
                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2001
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                                 BACOU USA, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                   0-28040                      05-0470688
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          (Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)


                 10 Thurber Boulevard, Smithfield, RI     02917
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 401-233-0333
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Item 5.  Other Events.
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         Pursuant  to  Form  8-K,  General  Instructions  F,  Registrant  hereby
incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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           Exhibit                              Exhibit Title
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           Exhibit 99                           Press Release dated May 30, 2001




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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                            BACOU USA, INC.
                            Registrant



                            By:   /s/ Jeffrey Brown
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                                   Jeffrey Brown
                                   Vice President Financial Reporting, Treasurer
                                    And Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: May 30, 2001

