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): August 14, 2002 Preformed Line Products Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-31164 34-0676895 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation Identification No.) 660 Beta Drive Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 461-5200 ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 14, 2002, each of Robert G. Ruhlman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Eric R. Graef, Vice President - Finance and Treasurer of Preformed Line Products Company (the "Company") made certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, accompanying the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. A copy of each of these certifications is attached hereto as an Exhibit. SIGNATURES 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. PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY By: /s/ Eric R. Graef ------------------ Eric R. Graef, Vice President - Finance and Treasurer DATED: August 14, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, Robert G. Ruhlman, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, Eric R. Graef, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.