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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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 1996
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Fruehauf Trailer Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10772 38-2863240
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
111 Monument Circle, Suite 3200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(317)630-3000
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Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Company issued a press release on August 20,
1996, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated August 20, 1996, from the
Company.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
FRUEHAUF TRAILER CORPORATION
Date: August 21, 1996 By:/s/Gregory G. Fehr
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Gregory G. Fehr
Vice President -
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Pagination by
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Numbering
Exhibit Description of Exhibit System
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99 Press Release dated 5
August 20, 1996, from
the Company.
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For Further Information:
Michael D. Picchi
Fruehauf Trailer Corporation
(317) 630-3000
FRUEHAUF TRAILER ANNOUNCES ROLLER DEPARTURE
Indianapolis, Indiana -- August 20, 1996 -- Fruehauf
Trailer Corporation (NYSE:FTC) today announced that Thomas
B. Roller, the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, has resigned, effective September 15, to
become the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Wolverine Tube, Inc. Wolverine Tube is a leading North
American manufacturer and distributor of copper and copper
alloy tube. A successor has not, as yet, been named.
Mr. Roller stated: "While I very much regret leaving
Fruehauf, I do so knowing that the Company has a strong
management team and many fine employees who will continue
to pursue the initiatives which are under way."
Fruehauf Trailer Corporation is one of the leading
manufacturers of truck trailers, producing, marketing, and
servicing the industry's widest range of dry freight van,
refrigerated van, platform, dump and liquid and dry bulk
tank trailers. Among the largest suppliers of trailer
parts in North America, Fruehauf products are sold
throughout the truck trailer industry's largest
Company-owned dealer and authorized independent dealer
network in North America.
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