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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): MAY 23, 1996
TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
ILLINOIS
(State of Incorporation)
1-12936 36-3228472
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2701 SPRUCE STREET, QUINCY, IL 62301
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(217) 228-6011
(Telephone Number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 23, 1996, the Board of Directors of Titan Wheel International, Inc.
("Titan" or the "Company") authorized the buy back of up to five million shares
(approximately 22 percent of the outstanding shares) of Titan common stock.
The Company may make these common stock purchases from time to time in the open
market.
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SIGNATURE
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.
TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(REGISTRANT)
DATE: JUNE 28, 1996 BY: Kent W. Hackamack
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Kent W. Hackamack
Controller/Treasurer
(Chief accounting officer
and authorized signatory)
