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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 28, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-1511 38-0533580
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48034
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(248) 354-7700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Federal-Mogul Corporation announced today that on Monday, February 28, 2000, the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas permanently
vacated a $1.63 billion default judgment entered on August 24, 1999 in favor of
Owens-Illinois, Inc. against T&N. Ltd., a UK corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary of Federal-Mogul. The Court's Order follows its December 20, 1999
decision to conditionally vacate the default judgment subject to reinstatement
in the event T&N failed to prevail on its Motion for Relief From Default
Judgment.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 29, 2000
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas W. Ryan
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Name: Thomas W. Ryan
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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