UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): October 28, 2004
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 2 — Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 28, 2004, Tower Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 and updated earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. In connection with the Company’s conference call to address the above-mentioned results and updated guidance, the Company released certain supplemental information that can be viewed by logging onto www.towerautomotive.com. A copy of that information is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibits shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| c. | Exhibits. | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 28, 2004. | |||
| 99.2 | Supplemental Information. | |||
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 |
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| Date: October 28, 2004 | /s/ Christopher T. Hatto | |||
| Christopher T. Hatto | ||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||