SCP POOL CORPORATION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):  October 16, 2001


SCP POOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   0-26640   36-3943363
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington, Louisiana   70433-5001
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (985) 892-5521


SCP POOL CORPORATION

Item 5.   Other Events

On October 16, 2001, SCP Pool Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing record third quarter earnings results.




SCP POOL CORPORATION

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits


a.–b.   Financial statements of businesses acquired and pro forma financial information

None.

c. Exhibits

Exhibit Number

99
Description

Press Release dated as of October 16, 2001, announcing third quarter 2001 earnings results.

SIGNATURE

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 on October 22, 2001.


  SCP POOL CORPORATION
   
  By:  /s/ Craig K. Hubbard
  Craig K. Hubbard
  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary