TriMas Corporation

39400 Woodward Ave., Suite 130

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

 

May 11, 2005

 

BY EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re:

TriMas Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-1

(No. 333-113917) – Application for Withdrawal

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, TriMas Corporation (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-113917), together with all amendments and exhibits thereto (the “Registration Statement”), be withdrawn effective immediately. The Company is withdrawing the Registration Statement because it does not intend to pursue the contemplated offering at this time. The Registration Statement has not been declared effective and no securities were sold or will be sold under the Registration Statement.

 

If you have any questions with respect to this letter, please contact the undersigned at (248) 631-5496.

 

Sincerely,

TRIMAS CORPORATION

By:   /s/ E.R. Autry      
         Name:      E.R. Autry
         Title:        Chief Financial Officer