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): APRIL 16, 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 April 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing its
first quarter 2002 results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 16, 2002 - Tower Automotive
Announces Operating Results for the First Quarter
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: April 19, 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)