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. December 5, 2002 --------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ACETO CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-4217 11-1720520 -------------- --------------- ------------------ (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer I.D. Incorporation) Number) Number) One Hollow Lane, Suite 201 Lake Success, New York ------------------------------- (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) with copies to: Hank Gracin, Esq. Lehman & Eilen, LLP 50 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard Suite 505 Tel: (516) 222-0888 Fax: (516) 222-0948 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 5, 2002, Aceto Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Registrant") issued the attached press releases announcing earnings guidance, a 3 for 2 stock dividend and an 8% increase in the annual cash dividend payable on the Registrant's common stock. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. ------- --------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Exhibit 99.2 Press Release 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. ACETO CORPORATION (Registrant) December 9, 2002 By: /S/ LEONARD S. SCHWARTZ ---------------------------------- Leonard S. Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Page ----------- ------- ------ 99.1 Press Release 5 99.2 Press Release 7