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): November 18, 2003

SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Pennsylvania

1-4416

23-1116110

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(IRS employer

identification no.)

Two Pitcairn Place, Suite 200

165 Township Line Road

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(215) 517-2000

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On November 18, 2003, Precision Castparts Corp. issued a press release announcing that it received international clearance for its proposed acquisition of SPS Technologies, Inc. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM

7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a)

Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not Applicable

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable

(c)

Exhibits:

99.1

Press Release of Precision Castparts Corp. issued on November 18, 2003

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.

		SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date:	November 19, 2003	By:	/s/ William M. Shockley
			William M. Shockley Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release of Precision Castparts Corp. issued on November 18, 2003

SPS TECHNOLOGIES INC 8-K