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): MARCH 11, 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
On March 11, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that it has sold its equity interest in Yorozu Corporation. 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 March 11, 2004, Tower Automotive Sells
Equity Interest in Yorozu Corporation
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: March 11, 2004 By:/s/ James A. Mallak
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Name: James A. Mallak
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer