1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): October 24, 2003 KEMET Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20289 57-0923789 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction) Identification No.) 2835 KEMET Way, Simpsonville, SC 29681 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrants telephone number, including area code: (864) 963-6300 2 Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated October 20, 2003, issued by the Company. 3 Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: October 24, 2003 KEMET Corporation /S/ D. E. Gable D. E. Gable Vice President and Chief Financial Officer