SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) APRIL 9, 2003 --------------------------- SSP SOLUTIONS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-26227 33-0757190 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 17861 CARTWRIGHT ROAD, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 851-1085 ------------------------------ NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED. Not applicable. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not applicable. (c) EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated April 9, 2003 relating to annual results for 2002 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 9, 2003, SSP Solutions, Inc. issued a press release discussing its financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 16, 2003 SSP SOLUTIONS, INC. By: /s/ MARVIN J. WINKLER -------------------------------------- Marvin J. Winkler, Chief Executive Officer EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT Exh. No. Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated April 9, 2003 relating to annual results for 2002