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 August 3, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Maryland 1-14007 39-1783372 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 222 W. Washington Ave, Suite 775 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 443-1600 (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release concerning earnings for the third quarter ended June 30, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 3, 2004, Sonic Foundry, Inc. reported its third quarter fiscal 2004 financial results. See attached press release at exhibit 99.1. The information in this Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. EXHIBIT LIST NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 3, 2004 regarding the reporting of third quarter fiscal 2004 financial results SIGNATURE 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. Sonic Foundry, Inc. ------------------- (Registrant) August 3, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Minor -------------------- Kenneth A. Minor Chief Financial Officer