Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2004
TOWER
AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of
Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-12733 (Commission File Number) |
41-1746238 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
27175 HAGGERTY ROAD,
NOVI, MICHIGAN 48377
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(248) 675-6000
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former
Address, if changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01.
Other Events. On September 20, 2004, Tower Automotive held a special meeting of its stockholders. At the special meeting, the stockholders ratified and approved the issuance of $125 million principal amount of our 5.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024 and the related shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion or repurchase of the Debentures. More than 61% of the Company's outstanding shares voted in person or by proxy. Over 92% of those shares voted at the meeting were cast in favor of the proposal. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 23, 2004 | TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. By /s/ Kathleen Ligocki ——————————————— Name: Kathleen Ligocki Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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