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 4, 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 4, 2004, Tower Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a proposed offering of convertible senior debentures in the principal amount of $110 million. 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 4, 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. Date: May 4, 2004 By:/s/ James A. Mallak ---------------------------------- James A. Mallak Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release dated May 4, 2004