SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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 8, 2003

                              U.S. INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)





          Delaware                       1-14557               22-3568449
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(State of other Jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)                                            Identification Number)




    777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 1108, West Palm Beach, FL         33401
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      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)



                                 (561) 514-3838
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

          (c)  Exhibits         Description
               99.1             Text of press release of U.S. Industries, Inc.
                                dated May 8, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD
Disclosure" and Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition." On May 8, 2003, U.S. Industries, Inc. issued a press release
reporting its 2003 second quarter results. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.





                                   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.


                                U.S. INDUSTRIES, INC.


Date: May 8, 2003                    By: /s/   Steven C. Barre
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                                        Name:  Steven C. Barre
                                        Title: Senior Vice President, General
                                               Counsel and Secretary