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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 1996
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-06601 38-2961431
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4508 IDS Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-2335
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 27, 1996, the Board of Directors of Dura Automotive Systems,
Inc. (the "Company"), by unanimous written consent, elected Robert E. Brooker,
Jr. as a director of the Company, to serve until the next annual meeting of
shareholders of the Company, or until his earlier removal, resignation or death.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ David R. Bovee
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Name: David R. Bovee
Title: Vice President and CFO
Date: October 4, 1996
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