Applied Films Corporation Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
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): September 17, 2004

TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-12733
(Commission File Number)
41-1746238
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

27175 HAGGERTY ROAD, NOVI, MICHIGAN 48377
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(248) 675-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

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Section 5.      Corporate Governance and Management

  Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

  (b) On September 17, 2004, the Board of Directors of Tower Automotive, Inc. accepted the resignation of Mr. Enrique Zambrano as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.

Dated: September 23, 2004   TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.



By /s/ Kathleen Ligocki
      ———————————————
Name: Kathleen Ligocki
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer