UNITED STATES
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): February 23, 2009
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Michigan | | 0-452 | | 38-1093240 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 1136 Oak Valley Drive | | |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | | 48108 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(734) 585-9500
(not applicable)(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On February 23, 2009, Ed Buker, our Chairman, President and CEO, issued a memorandum to our employees discussing the ongoing investigations into possible anti-competitive practices in the compressor industry and our commitment to ethical business practices. A copy of the memorandum is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Memorandum to employees dated February 23, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
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| Date: February 23, 2009 | By | | /s/ James S. Nicholson | |
| | | | James S. Nicholson | |
| | | | Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Memorandum to employees dated February 23, 2009 |
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