UNITED STATES 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): December 14, 2004 ITT INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 1-5627 13-5158950 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, New York 10604 (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 641-2000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. This information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On December 14, 2004 ITT Industries, Inc. issued a press release providing its 2005 financial outlook. This press release is attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued December 14, 2004. 2 SIGNATURE 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. ITT INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Kathleen S. Stolar ------------------------------ Kathleen S. Stolar Its: Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel Date: December 14, 2004 3