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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2004

 

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National Instruments Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		0-25426		74-1871327
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

11500 North MoPac Expressway, Austin, Texas		78759
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 338-9119

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 27, 2004.

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The press release filed as an exhibit to this report is being furnished under Item 12 (Furnishing of Earnings Releases) as contemplated by SEC Release Nos. 33-8176 and 33-8216.

 

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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.

 

Dated: April 27, 2004		NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
		/s/ DAVID G. HUGLEY
		David G. Hugley
		Vice President & General Counsel
		Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Document
99.1		Press Release dated April 27, 2004