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): January 20, 2004



                              Black Box Corporation
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



         Delaware                         0-18706                95-3086563
(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                                        Identification No.)


1000 Park Drive
Lawrence, Pennsylvania                                  15055
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (724) 746-5500











Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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         On January 20, 2004, Black Box Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 28, 2003. A copy
of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.







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                                   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.



                                       BLACK BOX CORPORATION



Date:  January 20, 2004                By:  /s/ Michael McAndrew
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                                          Michael McAndrew
                                          Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
                                          Principal Accounting Officer





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                                  Exhibit Index
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         Exhibit Number                     Description
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         99.1                               Press Release dated January 20, 2004








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