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): February 5, 2003 ------------------- PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION --------------------------- Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 1-4982 34-0451060 ------------------------------- ------------ ------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 896-3000 ---------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Parker-Hannifin Corporation (the "Company") is filing herewith the following exhibits to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-82806), which was declared effective as of February 25, 2002: 1. Opinion of Jones Day relating to certain tax matters; and 2. Consent of Jones Day. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 8.1 Opinion of Jones Day as to certain tax matters. 23.1 Consent of Jones Day (included as part of Exhibit 8.1). 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. PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION By: /s/ THOMAS A. PIRAINO, JR. -------------------------------------- Name: Thomas A. Piraino, Jr. Title: Vice President and Secretary Date: February 7, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 8.1 Opinion of Jones Day as to certain tax matters. 23.1 Consent of Jones Day (included as part of Exhibit 8.1).