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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest
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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;50 Enterprise Center</B>
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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Middletown, RI</B>
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<B>02842</B>
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(Former Name or Former
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The information furnished in Item 12 of this current report on Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit, is incorporated by reference
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)  Exhibits</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit No.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release of January 6, 2004
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On January 6, 2004, KVH Industries, Inc. issued a press release providing an update for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003.
The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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.
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BY: /s/ Patrick J. Spratt
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&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;
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Patrick J. Spratt
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Exhibit No.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release of January 6, 2004
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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 6, 2004
KVH Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-28082
(Commission File Number)
05-0420589
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
50 Enterprise Center
Middletown, RI
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
02842
(Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(401) 847- 3327
N/A
(Former Name or Former
Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
The information furnished in Item 12 of this current report on Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit, is incorporated by reference
in this Item 5.
ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.
        Description
99.1
                 Press release of January 6, 2004
entitled "KVH Provides Fourth Quarter Update"
ITEM 12.    RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 6, 2004, KVH Industries, Inc. issued a press release providing an update for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003.
The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.
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.
KVH INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date:
January 6, 2004
BY: /s/ Patrick J. Spratt
——————————————
Patrick J. Spratt
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
        Description
99.1
                 Press release of January 6, 2004
entitled "KVH Provides Fourth Quarter Update"