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): September 30, 2004 GRAHAM CORPORATION (exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) Delaware 1-8462 16-1194720 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York 14020 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (585) 343-2216 -------------- N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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)) 2 Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ------------------------------------------ On September 30, 2004, Graham Corporation entered into an agreement with Toshiba International Corporation settling litigation brought by Graham against Toshiba International in April 2004 alleging breach of contract. Pursuant to this settlement Graham Corporation has accepted payment of $1,900,000 in cancellation charges. Graham has agreed to dismiss its claim and Toshiba has agreed to dismiss its counterclaim filed in June 2004. Item 8.01. Other Events ------------ On October 4, 2004, Graham Corporation issued a press release announcing the settlement with Toshiba International Corporation. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits -------------- ----------------------- 10 Letter Agreement between Graham Corporation and Toshiba International, Inc. dated September 30, 2004 99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 2004 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 thereunto duly authorized. GRAHAM CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: October 4, 2004 By /s/ J. Ronald Hansen ____________________ J. Ronald Hansen Vice President - Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits -------------- ----------------------- 10 Letter Agreement between Graham Corporation and Toshiba International, Inc. dated September 30, 2004 99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 2004