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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): JULY 25, 2000
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-12733 41-1746238
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4508 IDS CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 342-2310
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 25, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing the
completion of its senior notes offering. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Press release dated July 25, 2000 - Tower Automotive Announces
Completion of Senior Notes Offering
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SIGNATURES
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.
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Date: July 31, 2000 By: /s/ Anthony A. Barone
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Name: Anthony A. Barone
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
