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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): OCTOBER 19, 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 October 19, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing
its third quarter and nine months operating results. 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 October 19, 2000 - Tower Automotive Announces
Operating Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000
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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: October 23, 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)
