UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): JANUARY 25, 2002
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.)
5211 CASCADE ROAD SE - SUITE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49546
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(616) 802-1600
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
On January 25, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing
its fourth-quarter 2001 and year-end results. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
On January 31, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing
its decision to close its Milwaukee, Wisconsin press operations business unit. A
copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2002 - Tower Automotive
Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results; Debt
Reduced $320 Million, 30% in 2001
99.2 Press release dated January 31, 2002 - Tower Automotive
Announces Decision to Close Milwaukee Press Operations
and to Focus on High Volume Frame Assemblies
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.
Date: January 31, 2002 By:/s/ Anthony A. Barone
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Name: Anthony A. Barone
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)