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): April 26, 2004


                         Preformed Line Products Company
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Ohio                         0-31164                  34-0676895
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


             660 Beta Drive
         Mayfield Village, Ohio                                 44143
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 461-5200




ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


         On April 26, 2004, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press
release announcing earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2004. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


                                   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.



                                           PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY


                                           /s/ Eric R. Graef
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Eric R. Graef, Vice President -
                                           Finance and Treasurer

DATED:  April 26, 2004


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------

Exhibit No.           Description
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99.1                  Press release dated April 26, 2004, announcing earnings
                      for the three months ended March 31, 2004.