UNITED STATES
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 12, 2004
(January 12, 2004)

STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware 1-7534 84-0593263
(State or jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One StorageTek Drive, Louisville, Colorado 80028-4309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant telephone number, including area code (303) 673-5151

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 9   Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 12   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure,” and Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

On January 12, 2004, Storage Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing higher-than-anticipated fourth quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

  99.1 Press Release, dated January 12, 2004, announcing higher-than-anticipated fourth quarter financial results.




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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 12, 2004 Storage Technology Corporation


By: /s/ Thomas G. Arnold
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Vice President,
Corporate Controller




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