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): October 28, 2004 VSE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-3676 54-0649263 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Identification Number) 2550 Huntington Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (703) 960-4600 VSE CORPORATION Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number ------ 99.1 News Release, October 28, 2004 entitled "VSE Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results" Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Registrant's news release dated October 28, 2004 announcing the consolidated financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. VSE CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: October 29, 2004 /s/ T. R. Loftus ------------------------------- T. R. Loftus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer