SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 2002 H.B. Fuller Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 001-09225 41-0268370 (State of Incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota 55110-5101 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (651) 236-5867 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On September 24, 2002, H.B. Fuller Company announced its earnings for the third quarter ended August 31, 2002. A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is filed as Exhibit 99(a) to, and incorporated by reference in, this report. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99(a) Press Release dated September 24, 2002 Exhibit 99(b) Press Release dated September 24, 2002 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On September 24, 2002, H.B. Fuller Company announced the filing of a registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the proposed registration of $500,000,000 of securities, including debt, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock and warrants. A copy of the press release that discusses this filing is included as Exhibit 99(b) to, and incorporated by reference in, this report. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. H.B. FULLER COMPANY Date: September 24, 2002 By: /s/ Raymond A. Tucker ------------------------------------- Raymond A. Tucker Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer