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Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003

OR

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 0-8796

Spectrum Control, Inc.

(a Pennsylvania Corporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 25-1196447)

8031 Avonia Road, Fairview, Pennsylvania 16415

Telephone 814-474-2207

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨.

At February 9, 2004, the aggregate market value of voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant based on a closing price of $7.91 was $43,164,000. Shares of Common Stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company have been excluded because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates.

As of February 9, 2004, the registrant had outstanding 13,000,343 shares of Common Stock, no par value.

Documents incorporated by reference

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held April 5, 2004 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company intends these forward-looking statements to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, descriptions of management’s expectations regarding the future markets for the Company’s products, future operating performance, and other future plans and objectives. Words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, and variations of such words identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results or events may differ materially from historical results or those suggested by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this section, as well as in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report.

GENERAL

Spectrum Control, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) design, manufacture and market a broad line of control products and systems used to condition, regulate and govern electronic performance. The Company was founded as a solutions-oriented company, designing and manufacturing products to suppress or eliminate electromagnetic interference (“EMI”). Over the past several years, we have leveraged our core EMI filtering expertise to offer our customers a diverse line of control products and systems. Our Signal Integrity Products Group designs and manufactures various low pass EMI filters, surface mount EMI filters, filtered arrays, filtered connectors, specialty ceramic capacitors, and our newly developed motor line feed-thru (“MLFT”) filters. Our Power Integrity Products and Management Systems Group designs and manufactures numerous power integrity products (power line filters, power entry modules, multisection filters, power terminal blocks, and custom power filter assemblies) and power management systems (power distribution units, remote power management and monitoring systems, fuse interface panels, breaker interface panels, and custom power distribution systems). Our recently developed Frequency Control Products Group designs and manufactures ceramic resonators and bandpass filters, ceramic patch antennas, duplexers, lumped element filters, cavity filters, waveguide filters, and related products and systems. Our products are used in many different industries including telecommunications, aerospace, military, medical, computer, automotive, and industrial control equipment.

The need for EMI products results from the increasing dependency of our society on electronic equipment of various kinds, including wireless communication systems. This equipment both emits, and is sensitive to, random electromagnetic waves over a broad spectrum of wave lengths, which can interfere with and degrade the performance of other electronic equipment. The Company’s EMI products are designed to suppress the emission of unwanted waves or to reduce their strength to an innocuous level, by reflecting them from one component to another in series or by converting their energy into heat which is then dissipated.

Spectrum Control, Inc. (the “Parent company”) was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1968. The Parent company currently operates manufacturing facilities in Fairview, Pennsylvania and Wesson, Mississippi. Operations in Fairview include the design and manufacture of power management systems, as well as certain signal and power integrity products used primarily in military and other non-commercial applications. Operations in Wesson principally consist of metal fabrication manufacturing in support of our power integrity and management systems product offerings. The Parent company’s executive offices are located in Fairview, Pennsylvania.

Spectrum Control Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, operates a facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, with advanced manufacturing equipment used in the production of ceramic capacitors, resonators, patch antennas, and specialty ceramic products. This subsidiary manufactures substantially all of the ceramic discoidal and tubular capacitors used in the Company’s EMI filter products.

Spectrum Control, GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company located in Schwabach, Germany, acts as a distributor for the Company’s products in the European market.

Spectrum Control de Mexico, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company located in Juarez, Mexico, commenced operations in June 2000 as the Company’s low-cost manufacturing center for North America. Currently, this subsidiary manufactures various signal and power integrity products for commercial applications.

Spectrum FSY Microwave, Inc. (formerly FSY Microwave, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary located in Columbia, Maryland, designs and manufactures a broad line of RF and microwave filters, and related products and systems.

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In 2003, the Company established two additional wholly-owned subsidiaries: Spectrum Control (Hong Kong) Limited (“Spec HK”), and Spectrum Control Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. (“Spec China”). Spec HK operates as a logistics center for our sales in Asia, while Spec China currently manufactures certain signal and power integrity products for our China customers and is expected to become our low-cost manufacturing center for Asia.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

After a prolonged and severe downturn, the telecommunications equipment market finally began to demonstrate signs of improving late in fiscal 2003. The telecommunications equipment industry remains our largest and most significant market, with approximately 40% of our total revenue in fiscal 2003 derived from sales of products to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the telecommunications industry, compared to 42% in 2002 and 52% in 2001. Early in 2001, the telecommunications equipment market began to experience a severe industry-wide downturn. This downturn was driven by several factors, including: (1) the collapse of numerous start-up, competitive service providers and dot coms resulting in excess component inventories, unsold telecom systems, and a secondary market of used equipment throughout the telecommunications industry and (2) reduced spending for infrastructure and network equipment by incumbent telephone service providers as competitive pressures from start-up providers eased, certain technological advances stalled, and economic recessionary pressures grew. In recent months, this severe downturn has demonstrated signs of moderating and improving. However, customers continue to place orders only to satisfy their immediate requirements, which severely restricts our visibility beyond their current product demand. Accordingly, overall market demand continues to be unpredictable with the timing and extent of the market’s recovery remaining uncertain. We cannot forecast with any degree of certainty when a full recovery in capital spending may be expected, nor can we forecast what normal customer spending levels may be once this structural market correction is completed.

In response to the severe downturn in the global telecommunications equipment market, and to better align our operations with current business expectations, we identified and implemented numerous cost reduction programs in fiscal 2002. These cost reduction programs included consolidating certain of our Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities to decrease manufacturing overhead, transferring the production of most of our commercial products to our low-cost manufacturing centers in Juarez Mexico and Guangdong China to reduce labor costs, and generating greater utilization of our metal fabrication operations in Wesson Mississippi to lower material costs. As a result of these efforts, and economies of scale realized with higher shipment levels, our operating margins improved and we returned to annual profitability in fiscal year 2003.

Despite implementing numerous cost reduction programs throughout 2003, we continued to invest in new product development. During the year, we shipped our first MLFT (Motor Line Feed-Thru Technology) products. These high performance, patent pending, EMI filters have been designed to eliminate our customers’ need for incorporating multiple component assemblies, thereby providing customers superior filtering and mechanical interface at a reduced overall cost. Initial applications for these filters include DC motors used throughout the automotive industry. In 2003, we also introduced a new ceramic antenna designed for SENS (Sensor Enabled Notification System) which facilitates the transfer of data through a satellite network. These small, lightweight, antennas have been specifically designed for use in the Globalstar ^TM satellite system. In connection with these and many other product development efforts, total research and development expense was $1.4 million in 2003 and 2002, and $1.6 million in 2001.

MARKETS

Although our components and systems are used in many industries worldwide, our largest markets are telecommunications equipment and military/aerospace which collectively represented approximately 72% of our fiscal year 2003 sales. In telecommunications, our products are used in numerous systems including wireless base stations, broadband switching equipment, Internet servers, optical networks, and global positioning systems. Military/aerospace applications for our products include missile defense systems, smart weapons and munitions, simulation equipment, secure communications, and avionic upgrades. Automotive represents an emerging market for our products, with significant applications in DC motors, telematics, and electronic safety controls. Our other primary markets include medical instrumentation, industrial control equipment, computer and office equipment.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Beyond the current economic uncertainty in the telecommunications equipment market, we believe the factors fostering long-term market growth remain in place. Prior to 2001, the telecommunications industry experienced significant worldwide growth. This growth primarily resulted from increased business and consumer demand for wireless communication services and Internet access. Cost reductions and performance improvements in such wireless communication products as cellular, personal communication services (“PCS”), and satellite-based voice and data systems also contributed to this growth. As demand for wireless communication services continue to grow, and industry-wide excess inventory levels are consumed, service providers will need to make substantial investments in new equipment and infrastructure. Wireless communication systems can offer the functional advantages of wired communication systems without the costly and time consuming development of an extensive wired infrastructure. The relative advantages of wireless and wired communication systems with respect to cost, transmission quality, reliability and other factors depend on the specific applications for which such systems are used and the existence of a wired or wireless infrastructure already in place. The factors responsible for the market’s long-term growth, coupled with regulatory changes in the United States and abroad as well as advances in wireless communication technology, have led to significant growth in existing wireless telecommunication systems and the emergence of new wireless applications.

The products designed and manufactured by the Company support a wide range of digital wireless communication protocols, systems and standards including PCS, Code Division Multiple Access (“CDMA”), Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”), Local Multipoint Distribution System (“LMDS”), Multi-Channel Multipoint Distribution System (“MMDS”), Third Generation Wireless (“3G”), Bluetooth, and Voice over internet (“VoIP”).

Worldwide demand for integrated voice, data and video communications services is also growing rapidly. The volume of high-speed data traffic across global communications networks has grown dramatically as the public Internet and private business intranets have become essential for daily communications and electronic commerce. The number of persons using the Internet to buy and sell goods and services is expected to grow rapidly. Servicing the increasing demand for higher bandwidth content and applications requires cost-effective and high-speed connections, which are often unavailable or inadequate over existing wire-based networks. For many users, wireless communications provide an advantageous access solution for high-speed Internet multimedia services. This is underscored by the increasing number of wireless subscribers worldwide.

A typical mobile or fixed wireless communications system comprises a geographic region containing a number of cells, each of which contains one or more base stations, which are linked in a network to form a service provider’s coverage area. Each base station houses the equipment that receives incoming telephone calls from the switching offices of the local wire-based telephone company and broadcasts calls to the wireless users within the cell. A base station can process a fixed number of radio channels through the use of multiple transceivers, power amplifiers and tunable filters, along with an antenna to transmit and receive signals to and from the wireless user. The Company provides discrete EMI filters, filtered arrays, filtered connectors, power integrity products, and management systems to OEM’s of base station equipment. In addition, the Company’s products are used in numerous other telecommunication applications including optical networks and switching equipment, wireless modems and LANs, Internet servers and global positioning systems. Using our solutions-oriented approach, we provide our OEM customers with products tailored to their specific transmission needs, anticipating and solving system architecture and performance.

Approximately 40% of the Company’s total revenue during fiscal year 2003 was derived from sales of its products to OEM customers in the telecommunication industry. Most of these products are custom designed not only to conform to the specifications and requirements of the particular customer, but also to meet the performance and quality standards set by the agency or other governmental body whose regulations are applicable to the specific equipment or usage involved. A significant reduction in orders from such customers would have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s business.

MILITARY/AEROSPACE

Military forces worldwide are dependent on sophisticated electronic equipment. Military aircraft and naval vessels generally contain extensive communication equipment, electronic countermeasure equipment for defense against enemy weapons, smart weapons and munitions (such as AMRAAM and JDAM), and radar systems. The Company provides low pass filters and multisection assemblies to major equipment manufacturers for installation into these systems. The Company’s customers, in turn, sell their equipment to major aerospace manufacturers or directly to governments. The Company also provides various EMI filtered arrays and filtered connectors to aerospace manufacturers for use in commercial applications such as point to point telemetry and avionic upgrades.

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Military/aerospace sales were approximately $20.0 million in 2003 or 32% of our sales, compared to $17.0 million in 2002 or 30% of total sales. Demand for military/aerospace products may be impacted by numerous economic, technological and political factors. In addition, overall market conditions in the commercial aerospace industry are currently very soft. Accordingly, while the Company has developed and will continue to develop products for military/aerospace programs, there can be no assurance that sales to such customers will not decrease in the future.

OUR SOLUTION

We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on our long-term market opportunities. We combine engineering expertise, design and testing capabilities and vertically integrated and flexible manufacturing processes to provide custom solutions to our customers’ control products and systems needs.

We Offer Integrated Design, Development and Testing Services. We provide an integrated approach to problem solving by offering our customers consulting, diagnostic testing and design services. We believe that our testing facilities and capabilities exceed those of our major competitors and, accordingly, may give us a competitive advantage. Our engineers typically work closely with customers to develop a product or system design. Although our customers generally provide the initial engineering guidelines for a particular product, our design engineers are often called upon to work together with a customer’s design team to develop a solution. An important part of our solution is ensuring at an early stage, before time and money are spent on manufacturing, that the product design will meet all performance specifications and can be produced efficiently and cost-effectively. Our design engineers include EMI, power and frequency control specialists. We believe that by integrating our product design and development efforts with those of our customers, we create increased reliance on us and increased incentives to utilize us as a single source strategic supplier.

We Offer Flexible, Low-Cost Production Capabilities. Once a design is completed, we apply our vertically integrated manufacturing processes to produce a solution that meets our customers’ functionality and cost objectives. We maintain a state-of-the-art ceramic production facility with advanced manufacturing equipment designed for the production of ceramic capacitors and resonators. These ceramic products are critical components of our signal and frequency control products. Our extensive ceramic capability and expertise enable us to maintain short lead times for our signal product prototyping and production orders. We also maintain a metal fabrication facility with computer numerically controlled (“CNC”) equipment to manufacture the metal utilized in many of our power integrity and management systems product offerings. By performing the metal fabrication in-house, we are able to shorten the lead time for these product offerings and reduce our overall material costs. Our philosophy of vertical integration, along with utilizing demand flow manufacturing processes, enables us to meet the growing OEM customer demands for flexible production schedules and just-in-time inventories.

We Offer High Quality, High Performance Products. Our customers demand a high level of quality and performance. We believe we meet our customers’ requirements for high quality products manufactured to increasingly exacting specifications, including performance and quality standards that are set by agencies and other governmental bodies whose regulations may apply to specific telecommunications or other equipment. We emphasize a quality culture, driving continuous product improvement and a company-wide commitment to quality. As part of our commitment to high quality manufacturing, all of our domestic and foreign manufacturing facilities have achieved and maintain ISO 9001 certification, and we have been approved by defense customers under the requirements of the U.S. military quality system. In 2003, three of our North American facilities also achieved the automotive industry standard of QS 9000.

OUR STRATEGY

Our goal is to increase sales and profits by expanding in our existing markets and by entering new markets where we can apply our design and manufacturing capabilities. Key elements of our strategy for achieving this goal include:

Leveraging Our Status as a Strategic Supplier to our OEM Customers. Our status as a strategic supplier to many of our OEM customers presents us with opportunities to develop and design new products for these customers on a collaborative, solutions-oriented basis giving us an advantage over our competitors. We use our position as a strategic supplier to these OEM customers to accelerate the introduction of new, more complex electronic control products and systems at higher profit margins. We seek to solidify our status as a strategic supplier to our OEM customers by continuing to provide:

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Introducing New Signal and Power Integrity Product Lines. We are broadening our product lines to include a more comprehensive range of signal and power integrity products. In fiscal 2003, for example, our product development efforts enabled us to introduce a full line of ESD/EFT (Electrostatic Discharge/Electronically Fast Transients) protected connectors and adapters. These products provide ESD/EFT and EMI protection all in one package, thus freeing-up valuable space and reducing the total cost of purchasing, stocking, assembling, and testing other additional components. Our primary focus is on new higher-margin products to exploit the long-term expected growth in wireless devices and optical networking applications. Our customers increasingly look for greater capability to produce value-added systems integrating our existing signal and power integrity products. To respond to our customers’ needs, we intend increasingly to design and manufacture more sophisticated electronic control systems and assemblies.

Expanding in Markets for Higher Margin Power Management Systems. We continue to develop and expand our advanced systems product offerings to leverage our core competencies in design, manufacturing and assembly to become a provider of more complex, higher margin power management systems. Recently, we successfully launched our SMART start and SMART start Jr. products. These multifunctional units direct and manage power to connected servers and networking equipment, while providing remote operational flexibility and control. We intend to develop and introduce additional higher-margin advanced product offerings in the future.

Pursuing Acquisitions that Enhance Our Product Offerings. We continue to pursue acquisitions complementary to our core business. In fiscal 2002 we acquired FSY Microwave, Inc. (“FSY”), a designer and manufacturer of various frequency control products (lumped element filters, cavity filters, combiners, duplexers, waveguide filters, and related products and systems). We believe FSY’s products are a natural complement to our existing SPECWAVE line of ceramic-based wireless products. With this acquisition, we can now offer our customers a much broader line of frequency control products and custom engineered wireless solutions. Frequency control products represent a significant growth opportunity for us, with a total world market much larger than our traditional EMI filter market.

With OEM’s increasingly demanding higher levels of service and lower overall product costs from their electronic component and systems suppliers, we believe that additional acquisition opportunities will emerge as smaller suppliers with insufficient technical and design expertise and limited access to capital choose to sell to larger organizations with greater technical and financial resources. We also expect to see acquisition opportunities from large manufacturers as they seek to focus their product offerings on those fully utilizing their core competencies.

Remaining a Low-Cost, Efficient Producer. Our customers are under worldwide competitive pressure to reduce their product costs and these pressures are passed along to component and systems manufacturers. We are constantly seeking to reduce our material and labor costs, develop cost-efficient manufacturing equipment and processes, and design our manufacturing plants for efficient production. We have been able to reduce the manufacturing cost of our products by increasing materials utilization efficiency and production yields. In addition, we have taken steps to reduce assembly direct labor costs by locating plants in areas with relatively low-cost labor, such as Juarez, Mexico and Wesson, Mississippi. In fiscal 2003, we established a manufacturing presence in China. Manufacturing in our new operation, a 16,000 square foot facility located in the Guangdong province of southern China, commenced in June of 2003. In addition to supplying product to our telecom customers in China, we expect this operation to ultimately enable us to participate in new Asian markets and become a low-cost center capable of competing in highly cost competitive industries, such as automotive.

PRODUCTS

The Company’s product offerings include various signal integrity products, frequency control products, power integrity products, and power management systems.

SIGNAL INTEGRITY PRODUCTS

Control of unwanted electromagnetic waves is accomplished through various combinations of EMI suppression devices. The EMI suppression devices produced by the Company include those that are utilized as circuit components and whose function is to permit the desired frequencies to pass through a circuit while rejecting or preventing the unwanted signals. The majority of these products are composed of either reactive (reflecting energy) or loss (dissipating energy) elements or at times, combinations of the two. These products can be utilized as individual components or combined in various configurations to provide the amount of EMI control needed. Currently, the Company’s primary signal integrity product offerings include low pass EMI filters, filtered arrays, filtered connectors, and specialty ceramic components.

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LOW PASS EMI FILTERS

The Company’s low pass EMI filter offerings include hermetically sealed and resin sealed/solder-in filters and capacitors. The Company’s hermetically sealed filters are primarily used in military/secure communications, smart weapons and munitions, aerospace, power supplies, signal lines, and certain medical equipment. Resin sealed/solder-in filters are used in a wide range of products including telecommunications equipment, transceivers, and industrial control systems.

FILTERED ARRAYS

The Company’s filtered array products consist of various filter plate assemblies. Filter plates are predominantly utilized in telecommunication equipment including wireless base stations, linear power amplifiers, and wireless microcell repeaters. This product offering often provides an economical method of meeting electromagnetic compatibility (“EMC”) requirements.

FILTERED CONNECTORS

The Company offers a range of custom connectors, datacomm interconnects, and D-Subminiature Connectors. These filtered connectors are used in numerous applications including telecommunications equipment, wireless base stations, secured communications, industrial process equipment, and certain personal computers.

SPECIALTY CERAMIC COMPONENTS

Spectrum Control Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, manufactures and sells a broad range of specialty ceramic capacitors including tubular and discoidal, single-layer microwave, temperature compensating, high voltage, switch-mode, and high Q capacitors. These products are primarily used in testing and measurement instruments, medical implantibles, high frequency power supplies, RF amplifiers, and other communications equipment.

During the year ended November 30, 2003, approximately 67% of the Company’s total revenue was generated from the sale of signal integrity products.

FREQUENCY CONTROL PRODUCTS

The Company manufactures and sells coaxial ceramic resonators, bandpass filters, patch antennas, and duplexers. These products primarily serve the communications industry with applications in wireless telephones and base stations, satellite transceivers, global positioning systems, wireless modems and LANS, and CATV. With the acquisition of FSY, the Company also manufactures and sells lumped element filters, cavity filters, combiners, waveguide filters, and related systems. These components and systems are used in wireless base stations and amplifiers, as well as numerous military, aerospace and medical applications.

During the year ended November 30, 2003, approximately 12% of the Company’s total revenue was generated from the sale of frequency control products.

POWER INTEGRITY PRODUCTS

The Company’s power product offerings currently include commercial custom assemblies, multisection filters, power line filters, power entry modules, and power terminal blocks. The Company’s multisection products primarily serve the military/aerospace market with applications in satellite communications, electronic warfare, and ground/air weapon systems. Other power products are principally used in communications equipment, including telecommunication racks, wireless base stations, Internet servers, and networks.

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POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

The Company’s advanced systems product offerings currently include power distribution units, fuse and breaker interface panels, and remote power management systems. Our power management systems include a line of digital radio-frequency control equipment designed to monitor various functions and equipment and provide automatic management, as well as remote management, through wireless or external communication links. These remote management systems incorporate highly flexible software that enable our customers to control and monitor their systems from remote locations. The primary markets for these systems include wireless base station infrastructure systems, remote battery back-up or UPS server systems, sonet switching systems, fire and “911” security systems, and LAN/WAN network systems.

During the year ended November 30, 2003, approximately 21% of the Company’s total revenue was generated from the sale of power integrity products and power management systems.

REPORTABLE OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Company was founded as a solutions-oriented company, designing and manufacturing products to suppress or eliminate EMI. In recent years, the Company has broadened its focus and product lines to become a control products and systems company, providing a wide range of components and systems used to condition, regulate, transmit, receive, or govern electronic performance. Effective December 1, 2002, the Company realigned its business segments to better reflect its current strategic focus.

The Company’s current operations are conducted in three reportable segments: signal integrity products; power integrity products and management systems; and frequency control products. The Company’s Signal Integrity Products Group designs and manufactures a broad range of low pass EMI filters, surface mount EMI filters, filtered arrays, filtered connectors, gaskets, and specialty ceramic capacitors. The Power Integrity Products and Management Systems Group designs and manufactures numerous power integrity products (power line filters, power entry modules, multisection filters, power terminal blocks, and custom power filter assemblies) and power management systems (power distribution units, remote power management systems, fuse interface panels, breaker interface panels, and custom power distribution systems). Our recently developed Frequency Control Products Group designs and manufactures ceramic resonators and bandpass filters, ceramic patch antennas, duplexers, lumped element filters, cavity filters, waveguide filters, and related products and systems. The reportable segments are each managed separately because they manufacture and sell distinct products with different production processes.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources to its reportable segments based upon numerous factors, including segment income or loss before income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those utilized in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. However, substantially all of the Company’s selling expenses, general and administrative expenses (including amortization of intangible assets), and nonoperating expenses are not allocated to the Company’s reportable operating segments and, accordingly, these expenses are not deducted in arriving at segment income or loss. Segment reportable assets are comprised of certain tangible assets (property, plant, equipment, and inventories) and goodwill.

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Prior period amounts in the following tables have been restated to correspond with the new business segment presentation. For each period presented, the accounting policies and procedures used to determine segment income or loss have been consistently applied. For the years ended November 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, reportable segment information is as follows (in thousands):

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In 2001, reserves for excess and slow-moving inventories of $3,057,000 and $2,088,000 were deducted in arriving at segment income for the Signal Integrity Products Group, and Power Integrity Products and Management Systems Group, respectively (see Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements).

For the years ended November 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, reconciliations of reportable segment information to the Company’s consolidated financial statements are as follows (in thousands):

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The Company has operations in the United States, Mexico, Germany and China. Sales are attributed to individual countries based on the location of the customer. The geographic distribution of sales and long-lived assets for 2003, 2002, and 2001 is as follows (in thousands):

The Company expects that international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of its total sales. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to maintain or increase international demand for the Company’s products or that the Company will be able to effectively meet that demand. The Company’s international sales are denominated in several different currencies including U.S. Dollars, British Pounds Sterling, and the Euro. An increase in the value of these currencies relative to other foreign currencies could make the Company’s products more expensive and, therefore, potentially less competitive in those markets. Additional risks inherent in the Company’s international business activities include potentially adverse tax consequences, repatriation of earnings, and the burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws. There can be no assurance that such factors will not have an adverse effect on the Company’s future results of operations.

In fiscal 2003 and 2002, the Company’s largest single customer (Motorola, Inc.) represented 8% and 7%, respectively, of total consolidated net sales. In fiscal 2001, the Company’s largest single customer (Lucent Technologies, Inc.) represented 11% of total consolidated net sales. Sales to each of these customers primarily consisted of various signal and power integrity products.

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PRODUCTION

The Company substantially relies on its internal manufacturing capabilities for production of its control products and systems. The Company’s Ceramic Components Division in New Orleans, Louisiana, designs and manufactures various ceramic components including tubular capacitors, discoidal capacitors, and resonators. The tubular and discoidal capacitors are primarily utilized in the manufacture of electronic filter products at the Company’s facility in Fairview, Pennsylvania and its low-cost manufacturing center in Juarez, Mexico. Coaxial ceramic dielectric resonators are principally used in the manufacture of bandpass filters and duplexers at the Company’s facility in Juarez, Mexico. As a result of our acquisition of FSY, we currently design most of our frequency control products (lumped element filters, cavity filters, combiners, waveguide filters, and related products and systems) at our facility in Columbia, Maryland. Manufacturing of these products is performed in Columbia, Maryland and Juarez, Mexico. The design of our power integrity products and management systems is performed at our facility in Fairview, Pennsylvania, with the manufacturing of these products conducted at our facilities in Juarez, Mexico; Wesson, Mississippi; Guangdong, China; and Fairview, Pennsylvania. Although the Company produces a standardized line of products for sale from inventory or through distributors, most orders require relatively short production runs of custom designed components.

The Company purchases brass bushings, castings, miniature metal stampings, as well as other hardware used in the assembly and production of its products. These items are available from numerous sources. The principal raw materials used by the Company in the manufacture of ceramic capacitors and resonators are barium titanate ceramic, silver, palladium, and platinum. Precious metals are available from many sources; however, their prices may be subject to significant fluctuations and such fluctuations may have a material and adverse affect on the Company’s operating results.

The Company’s customers demand a high level of quality. As a result, the Company maintains an extensive quality control system designed to meet the requirements of sophisticated defense and commercial communications products. The Company has been approved by defense customers under the requirements of the U.S. military quality system, which approval is also often accepted by commercial customers. In addition, all of the Company’s facilities have achieved and maintain ISO 9001 certification, and three of the Company’s North American facilities achieved the automotive industry quality standard of QS 9000 in fiscal 2003.

In recent years, a majority of the Company’s capital investment has been expended to establish new production lines and improve manufacturing processes. There can be no assurance that the Company can continue to make such investments in a timely manner so as to take advantage of market demand.

SALES AND DISTRIBUTION

The Company sells its products primarily through manufacturers’ representatives, managed by the Company’s internal sales force, and distribution. The Company maintains representatives throughout North America and Europe, and portions of South America, Asia and the Middle East. The Company also maintains within its sales organization employees dedicated to new business development as well as additional employees dedicated to distribution sales management. In fiscal 2003, approximately 19% of the Company’s consolidated sales was through distribution. Domestic distribution is done through various national and regional distributors. International distribution is done through the Company’s wholly-owned German subsidiary, Spectrum Control GmbH.

During fiscal year 2003, the Company sold its products to approximately 1,200 accounts. Sales of products to the Company’s top ten customers represented 36% ($22.7 million) of total consolidated net sales in 2003. The top ten customers primarily consist of original equipment manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and military/aerospace prime contractors. All of the Company’s major customers are unaffiliated with Spectrum Control, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Shipments are made by common carrier. Most of the Company’s signal integrity products are either small or miniaturized and light weight. Accordingly, shipping charges for these products are not significant to the Company’s business. However, transportation costs for the Company’s power integrity products and managements systems may be significant. Accordingly, shipping charges and delivery time for these products may affect the Company’s ability to compete for business, particularly in international markets.

No material portion of the Company’s business is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts or sub-contracts at the election of the U.S. Government.

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BACKLOG

The Company’s backlog, which consists of purchase orders by customers, totaled approximately $24.6 million at November 30, 2003 and $24.5 million at November 30, 2002. It is anticipated that approximately 90% of the Company’s backlog as of November 30, 2003 will be shipped within one year. Annual requirement contracts are taken into backlog only to the extent that orders are actually released thereunder. Although the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s quotation forms place certain restrictions on a customer’s right to cancel, purchase orders generally provide for cancellation. In practice, the Company negotiates each cancellation and schedule change based on the cost it has incurred prior to such occurrence. The Company expects to continually reduce its average lead time (the length of time from the receipt of a customer order to shipment of finished product to the customer). As a result, the Company’s backlog may decrease in the future due to reduced lead times.

EMPLOYEES

As of November 30, 2003, the Company had a total of 864 employees, including 35 in sales, marketing and customer support; 87 in engineering and product development; 717 in manufacturing; and 25 in finance and administration. The Company’s future success depends in significant part upon the continued service of its key technical and senior management personnel and its continued ability to attract and retain highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, and there can be no assurance that the Company can retain its key managerial and technical employees or that it can attract, assimilate, or retain other highly qualified technical and managerial personnel in the future. None of the Company’s employees is represented by a labor union. The Company has not experienced any work stoppages and considers its relations with its employees to be good.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

The Company relies on trade secrets, know-how, and to a lesser extent patents, to establish and protect proprietary rights to technologies and products. Trade secrets and know-how are protected through confidentiality agreements and internal procedures. In connection with the manufacture and sale of control products and systems, the Company owns numerous United States and foreign patents and has certain patents pending. None of these patents and patent applications are critical to the Company’s business. The Company’s policy is to file patent applications to protect proprietary technology, inventions and improvements. There can be no assurance that patents will issue from any of the Company’s pending applications or that any claims allowed from existing or pending patents will be sufficiently broad to protect the Company’s technology. While the Company intends to protect its intellectual property rights vigorously, there can be no assurance that any patents held by the Company will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or the rights granted thereunder will provide competitive advantages to the Company.

The Company holds nineteen (19) United States patents and forty-one (41) foreign patents relating to polymer multilayer technology. The Company has entered into several agreements regarding licensing the technology covered by these patents. However, it is not known what commercial value, if any, these patents and related licenses may have.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

The Company’s products are incorporated into communications systems which are subject to various FCC regulations. Regulatory changes, including changes in the allocation of available frequency spectrum, could significantly impact the Company’s operations by restricting development efforts by the Company’s customers, obsoleting current products or increasing the opportunity for additional competition. Changes in, or the failure by the Company to comply with, applicable domestic and international regulations could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the increasing demand for wireless communications has exerted pressure on regulatory bodies worldwide to adopt new standards for such products and services, generally following extensive investigation of and deliberation over competing technologies. The delays inherent in this government approval process may cause the cancellation, postponement or rescheduling of the installation of communications systems by the Company’s customers, which in turn may have a material adverse effect on the sale of products by the Company to such customers.

In order to qualify as an approved supplier of EMI products for use in equipment purchased by the military services or aerospace programs, the Company is required to meet the applicable portions of the quality specifications and performance standards designed by the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy. The Company’s products must also conform to the specifications of the Defense Electronic Supply Center for replacement parts supplied to the military. To the extent required, the Company meets or exceeds all of these specifications.

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The Company is subject to numerous federal, state and local regulations relating to air and water quality, the disposal of hazardous waste materials, safety, and health. Compliance with applicable environmental regulations has not significantly changed the Company’s competitive position, capital spending, or earnings in the past and the Company does not presently anticipate that compliance with such regulations will change its competitive position, capital spending, or earnings for the foreseeable future. The Company continuously monitors regulatory matters and believes that it is currently in compliance in all material respects with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

COMPETITION

The markets for the Company’s products are intensely competitive and are characterized by price erosion, technological change, and product obsolescence. The principal competitors of our Signal Integrity Products Group include Amphenol Corporation, Conec Corporation, ITT Canon, an ITT Industries Company, and Tusonix, Inc. The primary competitors of our Power Integrity Products include Corcom, a Tyco Electronics company, Delta Group Electronics, Inc., Schaffner Holder AG, and Captor Technology Company Ltd. The major competitors of our Power Management Systems include Astec America, Inc., Peco II, Inc., Dataprobe, Inc., Western Telematic, Inc. and Dantel, Inc. Major competitors for our Frequency Control Products include K&L Microwave, a Dover company, Lorch Microwave, and Murata Manufacturing Company. Many of the Company’s current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing, and marketing resources than the Company. These competitors may be able to engage in sustained price reductions in the Company’s primary markets to gain market share. Furthermore, the Company currently supplies control products and systems to large OEM customers that are continuously evaluating whether to manufacture their own products and systems or purchase them from outside sources.

The Company believes that its ability to compete in its current markets depends on factors both within and outside the Company’s control, including the timing and success of new product introductions by the Company and its competitors, availability of ceramic and assembly manufacturing capability, the Company’s ability to support decreases in selling price through operating cost reductions, adequate sources of raw materials, product quality, and general economic conditions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to compete successfully in the future.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Company’s position as a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of control products and systems is largely the result of a long history of technological innovation. The Company’s research and development efforts are focused on expanding the Company’s materials technology, improving existing product offerings, developing new product offerings such as our power management systems, and designing specialized production equipment to improve manufacturing efficiencies. As of November 30, 2003 the Company employed 87 individuals in engineering and product development. In addition to their design and development activities, the engineering staff participates with the Company’s marketing department in proposal preparation and applications support for customers. Research and development expense was $1.4 million in 2003, $1.4 million in 2002, and $1.6 million in 2001.

WEBSITE ACCESS TO COMPANY REPORTS

The Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge on the Company’s website at www.spectrumcontrol.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the Company’s annual report are also available, free of charge, upon written request.

OTHER MATTERS

The business of the Company is not subject to any significant seasonal fluctuations.

The Company does not believe that it has any special practices or special conditions affecting working capital items that are significant for an understanding of its business.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company’s principal manufacturing and office facilities as of November 30, 2003 are as follows:

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended November 30, 2003.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’s Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol SPEC. The high and low sales prices for the Common Stock for each quarter during fiscal years 2003 and 2002 are set forth below.

At February 2, 2004, the Company had 13,000,343 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which were held by approximately 1,600 registered stockholders. In recent years, the Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock. While subject to periodic review, the current policy of the Board of Directors is to retain all earnings to provide funds for the future growth of the Company.

The following table sets forth information as of November 30, 2003 with respect to compensation plans under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance.

From time to time, the Company repurchases shares of its Common Stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, however, the Company did not repurchase any of its outstanding shares.

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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We were founded as a solutions-oriented company, designing and manufacturing products to suppress or eliminate electromagnetic interference (“EMI”). In recent years, we broadened our focus and product lines to become a control products and systems company, providing a wide range of components and systems used to condition, regulate, transmit, receive, or govern electronic performance. Although our components and systems are used in many industries worldwide, our largest markets are telecommunications equipment and military/aerospace which represented 40.0% and 32.0%, respectively, of our fiscal 2003 sales. In telecommunications, our products are used in numerous systems including wireless base stations, broadband switching equipment, global positioning systems, and optical networks. Military/aerospace applications for our products include missile defense systems, smart weapons and munitions, secure communications, simulation equipment, and avionic upgrades. Automotive represents an emerging market for our products, with significant applications in DC motors, telematics, and electronic safety controls. Other markets for our products include medical instrumentation, industrial equipment, computers, and storage devices.

Our operations are currently conducted in three reportable segments: signal integrity products; power integrity products and management systems; and frequency control products. Our Signal Integrity Products Group designs and manufactures a broad range of low pass EMI filters, surface mount EMI filters, filtered arrays, filtered connectors, specialty ceramic capacitors, and our newly developed motor line feed-thru (“MLFT”) filters. Our Power Integrity Products and Management Systems Group designs and manufactures numerous power integrity products (power line filters, power entry modules, multisection filters, power terminal blocks, and custom power filter assemblies) and power management systems (power distribution units, remote power management and monitoring systems, fuse interface panels, breaker interface panels, and custom power distribution systems). Our recently developed Frequency Control Products Group designs and manufactures ceramic resonators and bandpass filters, ceramic patch antennas, duplexers, lumped element filters, cavity filters, waveguide filters, and related products and systems.

Acquisition

On July 19, 2002, we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of FSY Microwave, Inc. (“FSY”). FSY, based in Columbia Maryland, designs and manufactures various microwave filters, including lumped element filters, cavity filters, waveguide filters, and related products and systems. These products are a natural complement and extension to our ceramic-based wireless product offerings of resonators, bandpass filters, and patch antennas. In addition, we believe our low-cost manufacturing capability and established sales channels will provide additional revenue opportunities for FSY products.

The aggregate cash purchase price for FSY was approximately $6.5 million, including legal fees and other costs directly related to the acquisition. The purchase price was entirely funded through our available cash reserves. The results of operations of the acquired business have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. Accordingly, FSY net sales of $4.6 million and $2.5 million have been included in our consolidated net sales for the years ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For operating segment purposes, these sales are reported within our Frequency Control Products Group.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”). Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are instead subject to a periodic impairment test at least annually. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Effective December 1, 2001, we adopted SFAS No. 142. Accordingly, no amortization of goodwill was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the years ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, compared to $826,000 for the year ended November 30, 2001. As required by SFAS No. 142, prior year results have not been restated. If we had discontinued amortization of goodwill at the beginning of fiscal year 2000, net loss for the year ended November 30, 2001 would have decreased $512,000 or four cents per share.

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, we performed the required impairment tests of goodwill and determined that no impairment loss need be recognized in the years ended November 30, 2003 and 2002.

Forward-Looking Information

The following discussion includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding: (1) our belief as to future market conditions and operating margins, (2) our projected capital expenditures, (3) our anticipated research and development expenses, and (4) our expected future operating requirements and financing needs. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed in “Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results”, as well as those discussed elsewhere herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain financial data, as a percentage of net sales, for the years ended November 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001:

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

The following table sets forth our net sales by reportable operating segments for the years ended November 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001 (in thousands):

2003 Compared to 2002

Net Sales

Consolidated 2003 net sales increased by $5.8 million or 10.1% from 2002. In addition to FSY product sales, this increase reflects greater shipment volume for substantially all of our signal and power integrity product lines. Sales of signal integrity products amounted to $42.4 million in 2003, up $1.1 million from the preceding year. Power integrity product sales increased by $1.5 million in 2003, from $10.5 million in fiscal 2002 to $12.0 million in fiscal 2003. These sales increases primarily reflect improved overall market conditions within the telecommunications equipment industry and increased demand for our military-related products. Sales of power management systems were constant throughout the period at $1.4 million in 2003 and 2002. Sales of frequency control products totaled $7.2 million in fiscal 2003, compared to $4.1 million in fiscal 2002. FSY product sales generated $2.1 million of this $3.1 million increase in frequency control product sales, with the remaining increase reflecting additional shipment volume of ceramic resonators, bandpass filters and patch antennas. Average selling prices remained relatively stable throughout all of our product lines. Total customer orders received in 2003 amounted to $63.5 million, an increase of $6.5 million or 11.4% from the preceding year.

Gross Margin

Gross margin in fiscal 2003 was $13.9 million or 22.1% of sales, compared to $9.9 million or 17.3% of sales in fiscal 2002. The gross margin in 2002 was significantly below historical levels, primarily reflecting lower than anticipated sales volume and manufacturing inefficiencies caused by an abrupt downturn in product demand by our telecommunications equipment customers. Throughout fiscal 2002, we identified and implemented numerous cost reduction programs to better align our operations with current business expectations. These cost reduction programs included consolidating certain of our Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities to decrease manufacturing overhead, transferring the production of most of our commercial products to our low-cost manufacturing center in Juarez Mexico to reduce labor costs, and generating greater utilization of our metal fabrication operations in Wesson Mississippi to lower material costs. As a result of these efforts, and economies of scale realized with higher shipment levels, gross margin in fiscal year 2003 improved significantly.

At November 30, 2003, we had a total workforce of 864 employees, approximately the same as a year ago. We expect to continuously review our organization and cost structure to further improve operating efficiencies, while maintaining flexibility for future capacity expansion.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

In fiscal 2003, selling expense amounted to $7.3 million or 11.6% of sales, compared to $7.1 million or 12.4% of sales in fiscal 2002. The decrease in selling expense, as a percentage of sales, principally reflects the impact of higher sales volume and certain fixed selling expenses. In addition, effective sales commission rates decreased in 2003. General and administrative expense was approximately $5.4 million in 2003 and $5.0 million in 2002. The increase in general and administrative expense primarily reflects additional personnel costs, including performance-based compensation.

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Other Income and Expense

Interest expense was relatively constant during the period, amounting to $136,000 in fiscal 2003 and $140,000 in fiscal 2002.

We hold numerous United States and foreign patents relating to polymer multilayer (“PML”) technology. We realized license fee income of $98,000 in 2003 and $921,000 in 2002 upon the granting of PML technology licenses. Although these licenses, as well as other PML licenses that we have previously granted, require certain royalties to be paid to us upon the sale of products utilizing PML technology, it is not known what future commercial value, if any, these patents and related licenses may have.

Our wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries transact business with certain customers and vendors in currencies other than their local currency. As a result, we recognize gains and losses on foreign currency transactions. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, however, were not material in any of the periods presented herein.

We realized interest income of $204,000 in 2003 and $272,000 in 2002 from temporary cash investments.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 39.6% in 2003 and 38.7% in 2002, compared to an applicable federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 40.0%. Differences between the effective tax rate and statutory tax rate primarily arise from state tax provisions and foreign income tax rates.

At November 30, 2003, we had recorded certain deferred tax assets, including U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of $341,000 and state net operating loss carryforwards of $3,063,000 expiring at varying amounts through 2023. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon our level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income, we believe it is more likely than not that the benefits of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset valuation allowance was recorded at November 30, 2003.

2002 Compared to 2001

Net Sales

Consolidated 2002 net sales decreased by $32.0 million or 35.9% from 2001. This decrease, which was reflected throughout all of our major product lines, was primarily driven by an unprecedented slowdown in the telecommunications equipment industry and sluggish overall economic conditions in the United States and Europe. Sales of signal integrity products amounted to $41.2 million in 2002, compared to $67.0 million in 2001. Sales of power integrity products decreased by $7.2 million in 2002, from $17.6 million in fiscal 2001 to $10.4 million in fiscal 2002. Sales of our newly introduced power management systems amounted to $1.4 million in 2002 and $2.8 million in 2001. Although we believe the long-term market potential for these advanced systems remains strong, their initial sales introduction and penetration was severely hampered by poor market conditions throughout the telecommunications equipment industry. Sales of frequency control products totaled $4.1 million in fiscal 2002, including FSY product sales of $2.5 million. Sales of frequency control products were $1.8 million in fiscal 2001. As a result of competitive pressures, average selling prices declined slightly in 2002 throughout most of our product lines.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Overall demand for our products was very soft in 2002 with total customer orders of $57.0 million, a decrease of $9.9 million or 14.8% from 2001. In addition to these customer orders, we assumed approximately $2.0 million of customer order backlog in connection with the acquisition of FSY. At November 30, 2002, our consolidated sales order backlog was $24.5 million, up $1.5 million from the end of fiscal 2001.

Early in 2001, the telecommunications equipment market began to experience a severe industry-wide downturn. This downturn was driven by several factors, including: (1) the collapse of numerous start-up, competitive service providers and dot coms resulting in excess component inventories, unsold telecom systems, and a secondary market of used equipment throughout the telecommunications industry and (2) reduced spending for infrastructure and network equipment by incumbent telephone service providers as competitive pressures from start-up providers eased, certain technological advances stalled, and economic recessionary pressures grew. In fiscal 2002, this severe downturn demonstrated some signs of moderating. Customer order cancellations and delivery date pushouts, which were prevalent throughout 2001, significantly diminished in fiscal 2002. Although we believe the prolonged market downturn bottomed-out in fiscal 2002, overall market demand continues to be unpredictable with the timing and extent of the market’s recovery remaining uncertain. We cannot forecast with any degree of certainty when a full recovery in capital spending may be expected, nor can we forecast what normal customer spending levels may be once this structural market correction is completed.

Restructuring Charges

In fiscal 2001, we adopted and implemented a plan to restructure our operations and reduce operating expenses in response to the severe slowdown in the global telecommunications equipment market. The restructuring plan was intended to reduce excess manufacturing capacity, improve efficiencies, and align our operations with current business expectations. The plan included consolidating manufacturing facilities, writing off slow-moving inventories, and disposing of excess property and equipment. In connection with this plan, we recorded restructuring charges of $485,000 in 2001. These restructuring charges consisted of employee severance costs and losses on the disposal of excess fixed assets. In addition, we increased our inventory reserves for excess and slow-moving items by $5.1 million. These additional inventory reserves were included in cost of products sold for fiscal year ended November 30, 2001.

Gross Margin

Gross margin was $9.9 million or 17.3% of sales in fiscal 2002, compared to $13.4 million or 15.0% of sales in fiscal 2001. In 2001, gross margin was reduced by $5.1 million from the additional inventory reserves previously discussed. In 2002, gross margin was negatively impacted by lower sales volume and manufacturing inefficiencies caused by the abrupt downturn in product demand by our telecommunications customers.

In addition to our formal restructuring plan, we identified and implemented numerous cost reduction programs throughout fiscal year 2002. As a result of these efforts, gross margin in fiscal 2003 was expected to approximate 21.0% to 22.0% of net sales. This gross margin improvement was achieved in 2003. At November 30, 2002, we had a total workforce of 860 employees, including FSY personnel of 89. At November 30, 2001, we had a total workforce of 788 employees.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling expense was $7.1 million or 12.4% of sales in 2002, compared to $10.7 million or 12.0% of sales in 2001. The increase in selling expense, as a percentage of sales, reflects the impact of lower sales volume and certain fixed selling expenses. This impact was partially offset by lower effective sales commission rates, reduced advertising expenses, and decreased personnel costs. General and administrative expense was $5.0 million in 2002, compared to $7.2 million in 2001. The decrease in general and administrative expense primarily reflects lower personnel costs and the reduction of certain variable expenditures for professional services. In addition, $826,000 of goodwill amortization was recorded and included in general and administrative expense in fiscal 2001. With the adoption of SFAS No. 142, no goodwill amortization was recorded in fiscal year 2002.

In November 2002, we sold certain land and building in Erie, Pennsylvania. Manufacturing at this site had consisted of various power integrity products and management systems. These product lines and operations were subsequently integrated into our Fairview, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. Net proceeds realized from the sale amounted to $915,000, with a loss of $97,000 recognized on the sale and included in general and administrative expense in fiscal 2002.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

In fiscal 2001, as part of our formal plan to consolidate manufacturing facilities and dispose of excess property and equipment, we closed two operating facilities in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Manufacturing in these facilities had consisted of certain wireless products, specialty ceramic capacitors, and other signal integrity products. These operations were consolidated into our manufacturing facilities in Juarez, Mexico and New Orleans, Louisiana. In March 2002, the two Elizabethtown facilities and related excess equipment were sold. Net proceeds realized from the sale amounted to approximately $1.0 million, and a gain of $23,000 was recorded and included in general and administrative expense in fiscal 2002.

Other Income and Expense

Interest expense decreased by $69,000 during the period, from $209,000 in 2001 to $140,000 in 2002. The decrease in interest expense primarily reflects reduced bank indebtedness.

In 2002, other income consists of interest income from short-term investments of $272,000, PML license fee income of $921,000, and net losses on foreign currency transactions of $2,000. In 2001, other income reflects $428,000 of PML license fee income, $29,000 of interest income, and $16,000 of foreign currency transaction gains.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 38.7% in 2002 and 38.0% in 2001, compared to an applicable federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 40.0%. Differences between the effective tax rate and statutory tax rate primarily arise from state tax provisions and foreign income tax rates.

Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results

In fiscal year 2003, approximately 40.0% of our sales were to customers in the telecommunications industry. Our three largest customers, original equipment manufacturers of telecommunications equipment, represented an aggregate 15.9% of our total consolidated net sales in 2003. Throughout most of the last three years, the telecommunications equipment industry experienced a severe slowdown. Presently, market conditions continue to be volatile and unpredictable. If the current market conditions deteriorate, it will have a material negative impact on our future operating performance. In addition, our results of operations may be negatively affected in the future by a variety of other factors including: competitive pricing pressures, new technologies which decrease the demand for our products, new product offerings by our competitors, product cost changes, changes in the overall economic climate, cancellation of existing customer order backlog, unanticipated impairment of assets, changes in the availability of raw materials, and changes in product mix.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Condition

We maintain a $6.0 million line of credit with our principal lending institution, PNC Bank, N.A. of Erie Pennsylvania (the “Bank”), with interest rates on borrowings at or below the prevailing prime rate. At November 30, 2003, no borrowings were outstanding under the line of credit. The line of credit agreement contains certain covenants, the most restrictive of which require us to maintain designated minimum levels of net worth and profitability and impose certain restrictions on us regarding additional indebtedness. At November 30, 2003, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. Our ability to borrow in the future under this credit facility is dependent on our ongoing compliance with the restrictive covenants. Whether we continue to comply with these covenants is largely dependent on our ability to attain certain levels of operating performance and profitability in the future, for which there can be no assurance. Effective February 28, 2003, the line of credit agreement was amended. Under the amended agreement, future borrowings, if any, will be secured by our accounts receivable. The amended line of credit agreement expires on April 30, 2005.

Our wholly-owned German subsidiary maintains an unsecured Euro line of credit with a German financial institution aggregating approximately $1.2 million (Euro 1.0 million). At November 30, 2003, no borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit. Future borrowings, if any, will bear interest at rates below the prevailing prime rate and will be payable upon demand.

Overall, our net working capital remains relatively stable. At November 30, 2003, we had net working capital of $46.5 million, compared to $42.6 million at November 30, 2002 and $42.1 million at November 30, 2001. Our current ratio is very strong with current assets 9.21 times current liabilities at November 30, 2003, compared to 9.23 at November 30, 2002 and 9.17 at November 30, 2001.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

In response to the uncertain overall market conditions, and as part of our related cost containment programs, we continue to control our capital expenditures to minimum required amounts. In 2003, our capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment amounted to $915,000. These capital expenditures were primarily for routine replacement of fixed assets, as well as manufacturing equipment and tooling for our recently established China manufacturing operations. Our China manufacturing operations are conducted in a modern 16,000 square foot facility, located in the Guangdong province of southern China. In addition to supplying product to our China customers, we expect this operation to ultimately enable us to participate in new Asian markets. At November 30, 2003, we had not entered into any material commitments for capital expenditures.

In 2002, our capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment amounted to $516,000. These capital expenditures were primarily for manufacturing equipment and tooling to enhance efficiencies in our ceramic capacitor operations and our power management systems product offerings. In 2001, capital expenditures of $3.1 million were primarily incurred during the first half of the year for manufacturing equipment and tooling to enhance operating efficiencies and increase capacity for certain signal and power integrity product lines.

In 2002, as part of our efforts to consolidate manufacturing facilities and dispose of excess property and equipment, we sold certain land, building and equipment located in Elizabethtown and Erie, Pennsylvania. Manufacturing previously conducted at these sites has been transferred and successfully integrated into our other production facilities. Net proceeds realized from the sale of these assets was approximately $2.0 million.

As previously indicated, we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of FSY in July, 2002. The net cash purchase price for FSY was $4.9 million, excluding possible future contingent payments. This net cash purchase price was entirely funded through available cash reserves. The amount of contingent payments will be determined based upon the increase in sales of the acquired product lines during the three years subsequent to the acquisition date. During the first year subsequent to the acquisition date, contingent payments will be earned if FSY’s annual product sales for the year exceed $10.0 million. The contingent payment amount will be equal to 7.0% of such sales in excess of $10.0 million. Contingent payments earned in the second and third year following the acquisition date will be determined in a similar manner, except the calculation will apply a rate of 6.0% in year two and 5.0% in year three to the annual sales in excess of $10.0 million. Contingent payments earned, if any, will be paid in cash within 60 days following the close of the applicable period of calculation. During the first year subsequent to the acquisition date, no contingent payments were earned or paid.

We have adopted a stock repurchase program. Under this program, we may repurchase up to $6.0 million of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. Acquired shares are to be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices. Funding for these repurchases is expected to come from available cash reserves and borrowings under our revolving line of credit facility. The amount and timing of the shares repurchased are based on our ongoing assessment of the Company’s capital structure, liquidity, and the market price of the Company’s Common Stock. The repurchased shares are held as treasury stock. During fiscal year 2003, 18,400 shares were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $91,000. Repurchases totaled 204,900 shares in fiscal 2002 and 382,700 shares in fiscal 2001 at an aggregate cost of $1.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Since the inception of the stock repurchase program, 676,000 shares have been repurchased at a total cost of $3.6 million.

Research and development expenditures, which encompass the personnel and related expenses devoted to developing new products and processes, amounted to $1.4 million in 2003 and 2002, and $1.6 million in 2001. We expect to continue our investment in research and development in 2004, as we continuously enhance existing product lines, design new signal and power integrity products, further develop our frequency control and power management systems product offerings, and increase our participation in emerging markets such as automotive.

Income taxes paid during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 amounted to $148,000, $95,000 and $3.3 million, respectively. As a result of operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets, we expect cash outlays for income taxes to be significantly less than income tax expense for fiscal year 2004.

As of November 30, 2003, our obligations and firm commitments are as follows (in thousands):

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Current financial resources, including working capital and existing lines of credit, and anticipated funds from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet operating cash requirements throughout fiscal year 2004, including scheduled long-term debt repayment, lease commitments, planned capital equipment expenditures, research and development expenses, and possible stock repurchases. There can be no assurance, however, that unplanned capital replacement or other future events will not require us to seek additional debt or equity financing and, if so required, that it will be available on terms acceptable to us.

Despite increases in certain working capital requirements, our operating cash flow remained strong in 2003. Net cash generated by operating activities amounted to $6.0 million in 2003, compared to $12.2 million in 2002. With greater sales volume in 2003, accounts receivable increased by $1.1 million. Operating cash flow in fiscal 2002 reflects the refund of $3.3 million of federal income taxes from prior year net operating loss carrybacks and overpayments. In addition, as a result of improved turnover rates, accounts receivable and inventories decreased in 2002 by $2.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. In fiscal 2001, operating cash flow was positively impacted by reductions in certain working capital requirements. In particular, as a result of lower sales volume in 2001, accounts receivable decreased by $12.4 million.

At November 30, 2003, goodwill represented 21.6% of total assets and 25.0% of stockholders’ equity. In addition to $3.8 million of goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition of FSY, a majority of our recorded goodwill was recognized in 1999 in connection with our acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Signal Conditioning Products Division of AMP Incorporated. With the adoption of SFAS No. 142, effective December 1, 2001, we have performed the required annual impairment tests of goodwill and determined that no impairment loss need be recognized in the years ended November 30, 2003 and 2002.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Foreign Currency

Certain of our European sales and related selling expenses are denominated in Euros, British Pounds Sterling, and other local currencies. In addition, certain of our operating expenses are denominated in Mexican Pesos. As a result, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may affect our operating results and cash flows. To manage our exposure to the Euro and British Pound Sterling, we occasionally enter into forward currency exchange contracts. At November 30, 2003, we did not have any forward currency exchange contracts outstanding. For each of the three years ended November 30, 2003, currency exchange rate gains and losses were not material.

Interest Rate Exposure

We have market risk exposure relating to possible fluctuations in interest rates. From time to time, we utilize interest rate swap agreements to minimize the risks and costs associated with variable rate debt. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate swap agreements are entered into with major financial institutions thereby minimizing the risk of credit loss. At November 30, 2003, no interest rate swap agreements were outstanding.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to various laws and governmental regulations concerning environmental matters and employee safety and health in the United States and other countries. U.S. federal environmental legislation having particular impact on us includes the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; and the Safe Drinking Water Act. We also are subject to regulation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) concerning employee safety and health matters. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), OSHA, and other federal agencies have the authority to promulgate regulations that have an impact on our operations.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

In addition to these federal agencies, various states have been delegated certain authority under the aforementioned federal statutes. Many state and local governments have adopted environmental and employee safety and health laws and regulations, some of which are similar to federal requirements. State and federal authorities may seek fines and penalties for violation of these laws and regulations. As part of our continuing environmental program, we have been able to comply with such proceedings and orders without any materially adverse effect on our business. We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings involving environmental matters.

Impact of Inflation

In recent years, inflation has not had a significant impact on our operations. However, we continuously monitor operating price increases, particularly in connection with the supply of precious metals used in our manufacturing of certain ceramic capacitors. To the extent permitted by competition, we pass increased costs on to our customers by increasing sales price over time. Sales price increases, however, were not significant in any of the years presented herein.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). This Interpretation requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns, or both. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that was acquired before February 1, 2003.

In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 149”). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for hedging activities and derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts. The Statement clarifies the circumstances in which a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristics of a derivative and when a derivative contains a financing component, and amends certain other existing pronouncements. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003.

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS No. 150”). The Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 also requires disclosures about alternative ways of settling financial instruments and the capital structure of entities whose shares are mandatorily redeemable. Most of the guidance in SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.

These recent accounting pronouncements (FIN 46, SFAS No. 149, and SFAS No. 150) did not have any impact on our results of operations or financial position as presented herein.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS No. 148”). SFAS No. 148 amends FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the prior disclosure guidance and requires prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The provisions of SFAS No. 148 are generally effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. While we have elected not to adopt the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation, we have complied herein with the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

In November 2002, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”). The Interpretation expands on the accounting guidance of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107, and incorporates without change the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 34. FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. The Interpretation also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of FIN 45 apply to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements of the Interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. We have complied herein with the requirements of FIN 45.

Critical Accounting Policies

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has defined the most critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and require us to make our most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, we believe our most critical accounting policies relate to the valuation and carrying amounts of accounts receivable, inventories, long-lived assets, and deferred tax assets.

We evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors including an assessment of the customer’s financial condition and the length of time a receivable is past due. At November 30, 2003, our allowance for doubtful accounts was $919,000, or approximately 7.4% of our aggregate accounts receivable. In determining the adequacy of this allowance, we have assumed that the severe downturn in the telecommunications equipment industry stabilized in fiscal 2003. If market conditions deteriorate further, our customers may not be able to meet their financial obligations to us. Accordingly, our estimate of the recoverability of amounts due us could be reduced by a material amount.

At November 30, 2003, we had recorded inventory reserves in the aggregate amount of $2.0 million for excess and slow-moving items. In determining the adequacy of these reserves, we considered numerous factors including current customer forecasts and estimated usage. Should these forecasts and estimates change due to market, technological or other factors, the net realizable value of our inventories may be materially less than our current carrying values.

With the adoption of SFAS No. 142, we review goodwill for possible impairment at least annually. Impairment losses are recognized when the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. The implied fair value of goodwill is contingent upon many factors, including estimates of future discounted operating cash flows. Long-lived assets other than goodwill are reviewed for impairment whenever indicators of possible impairment exist. Impairments are recognized when the expected future operating cash flows derived from such assets are less than their carrying values. No impairment losses have been recognized in any of the periods presented herein. However, our future cash flow expectations assume that market conditions throughout the telecommunications equipment industry will begin to improve significantly in 2004. If long-term market conditions do not improve significantly, our long-lived assets may become materially impaired.

We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion of the asset may not be realized. Presently, we believe that all deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized and a valuation allowance is not required. We evaluate the need for valuation allowances on a regular basis and make adjustments as needed. These adjustments, when made, may have a materially negative impact on our financial statements.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The following consolidated financial statements of Spectrum Control, Inc. and subsidiaries are included herein:

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Spectrum Control, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Spectrum Control, Inc. and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2003. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Spectrum Control, Inc. and subsidiaries at November 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, effective December 1, 2001.

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SPECTRUM CONTROL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

NOVEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

( Dollar Amounts in Thousands )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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SPECTRUM CONTROL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003, 2002 AND 2001

( Amounts in Thousands Except Per Share Data )