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): FEBRUARY 10, 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.) 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 February 10, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the movement of its Dodge Ram frame production. 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 February 10, 2004, Tower Automotive Announces Move of Dodge Ram Frame Production 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: February 10, 2004 By: /s/ James A. Mallak ---------------------------------------- Name: James A. Mallak Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer