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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 22, 1997
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 22, 1997, the stockholders of Titan Wheel International, Inc. (the
"Company"), voted to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to change
the name of the Company to "Titan International, Inc." The amendment was
approved by stockholders, in excess of the necessary two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of common stock. Thereafter on the same date, the amendment
was filed and rendered effective.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
3(i) Articles of Amendment dated May 22, 1997
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(REGISTRANT)
DATE: May 22, 1997 BY: /s/ Kent W. Hackamack
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Kent W. Hackamack
Vice President of Finance
and Treasurer
(Authorized signatory)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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3(i) Articles of Amendment
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Exhibit 3(i)
FILED
MAY 22, 1997
GEORGE H. RYAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
1. CORPORATE NAME: Titan Wheel International, Inc.
2. MANNER OF ADOPTION: The following amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation on May 22, 1997 in the manner indicated below:
By shareholders, in accordance with Section 10.20, a resolution of the
board of directors having been duly adopted and submitted to the
shareholders. At a meeting of shareholders, no less than the minimum
number of votes required by statute and by the Articles of
Incorporation were voted in favor of the amendment;
3. TEXT OF AMENDMENT:
When amendment effects a name change, insert the new Corporate name
below.
Article 1: The name of the corporation is: TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(New Name)
4. The manner, if not set forth in Article 3b, in which any exchange,
reclassification or cancellation of issued shares, or a reduction of
the number of authorized shares of any class below the number issued
shares of that class, provided for or effected by this amendment, is as
follows: (If not applicable, insert "No Change")
No Change
5. (a) The manner, if not set forth in Article 3b, in which said amendment
effects a change in the amount of paid-in capital (Paid-in capital
replaces the terms, Stated Capital and Paid-In Surplus and is equal to
the total of these accounts) is as follows: (If not applicable, insert
"No Change")
(b) The amount of paid-in capital (Paid-In Capital replaces the terms
Stated Capital and Paid-In Surplus and is equal to the total of these
accounts) as changed by this amendment is as follows: (If not
applicable, insert "No Change")
No Change
(Complete either Item 6 or 7 below. All signatories must be in BLACK
INK.)
6. The undersigned corporation has caused this statement to be signed by
its duly authorized officers, each of whom affirms under penalties of
perjury, that the facts stated herein are true.
Dated: May 22, 1997 Titan Wheel International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Corporation at date
of execution)
attested by /s/ Cheri T. Holley by /s/ Maurice M. Taylor, Jr.
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Cheri T. Holley, Secretary Maurice Taylor, Jr., President
