UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 28, 2004 ---------------- -------------------- THE QUIGLEY CORPORATION --------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) NEVADA 0-21617 23-2577138 ------ ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) KELLS BUILDING, 621 SHADY RETREAT ROAD, P.O. BOX 1349, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Office s) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 345-0919 -------------- 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))ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 28, 2004, The Quigley Corporation (the "Company") announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein. ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On October 28, 2004, the Company provided updates on the status of its pharmaceutical pipeline. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 2004 reporting second quarter preliminary unaudited earnings. 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. THE QUIGLEY CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: November 1, 2004 By: /s/ George J. Longo ------------------------------- Name: George J. Longo Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer