United States SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 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): May 21, 2004 PITNEY BOWES INC. Commission File Number: 1-3579 State of Incorporation IRS Employer Identification No. Delaware 06-0495050 World Headquarters 1 Elmcroft Road Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700 Telephone Number: (203) 356-5000 Item 5 - Other Events. The registrant's press release dated May 21, 2004 regarding its acquisition of International Mail Express, Inc. Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits. c. Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K: Exhibit Description ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Pitney Bowes Inc. press release dated May 21, 2004. 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. PITNEY BOWES INC. May 24, 2004 /s/ B.P. Nolop ----------------------------- B. P. Nolop Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ J.R. Catapano ----------------------------- J. R. Catapano Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)