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): October 30, 2003 BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 001-15885 34-1919973 (State of Other Juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Diction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 17876 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44110 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 486-4200 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ On October 30, 2003, Brush Engineered Materials Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), updated the "Current Investor Update," a slide presentation on its website, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This slide presentation shows the Company's corporate strategy and the financial results through the third quarter of 2003. 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. BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC. Date: October 30, 2003 By: /s/Michael C. Hasychak Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS \Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99.1 Current Investor Update