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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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                                    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 22, 2003


                          COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-584

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                                FERRO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     AN OHIO CORPORATION, IRS NO. 34-0217820

                    1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44114
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

               REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE:
                                  216/641-8580



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ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12.
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         Information required by Item 12 is being provided under this Item 9
         based on SEC interim filing guidance.

         On April 22, 2003, Ferro Corporation issued a press release announcing
         the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of
         this release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2






                                    Signature

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
         the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
         undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



          Date: April 22, 2003             /s/ J. William Heitman
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                                           Signature
                                           J. William Heitman

                                           Acting Chief Financial Officer
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                                  Exhibit Index

         Exhibit No     Description
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         99.2           Press Release of Ferro Corporation dated April 22, 2003.