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): AUGUST 6, 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 August 6, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release providing earnings
guidance for the second half of 2002 and announcing the award of a new program.
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 August 6, 2002 - Tower Automotive
Provides Earnings Guidance for Second Half of 2002;
Announces Award of Nissan Frame Program
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: August 7, 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)