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): May 19, 2004 TRANS-LUX CORPORATION --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2257 13-1394750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 110 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06856-5090 -------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 853-4321 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events Prior to the Corporations's 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Trans-Lux Corporation board of directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Guidelines Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 14 Trans-Lux Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Guidelines SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TRANS-LUX CORPORATION By: /s/ Angela D. Toppi ------------------------ Angela D. Toppi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 19, 2004