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): MAY 18, 2004



                             TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                    DELAWARE
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)



               1-12733                             41-1746238
      (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. 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)







ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 18, 2004, Tower Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the pricing of a Rule 144A offering of $110 million aggregate
principal amount of 5.75% convertible senior debentures. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

c.       Exhibits.


99.1     Press release dated May 18, 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.


                                       TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
                                       ----------------------
                                             Registrant


Date:  May 18, 2004                By:/s/ James A. Mallak
                                     ----------------------------------
                                          James A. Mallak
                                          Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer








                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1         Press Release dated May 18, 2004