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): September 20, 2004 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On September 8, 2004 KEMET Corporation issued a press release updating its guidance for anticipated revenues for the September 2004 quarter as compared to the June 2004 quarter. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release, dated September 8, 2004 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: SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 KEMET Corporation /S/ D. E. Gable David E. Gable Vice President and Chief Financial Officer