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): JULY 16, 2001 VIASYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 333-29727 43-177252 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) identification no.) 101 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 727-2087 35821.0001 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 16, 2001, Viasystems, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing the resignation of James N. Mills as Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant is attached as an exhibit hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. -------- Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 - Press Release, dated as of July 16, 2001.* -------------- * Filed herewith. 2 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. VIASYSTEMS, INC. Dated: July 19, 2001 By: /s/ David M. Sindelar ------------------------------ David M. Sindelar Chief Executive Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 - Press Release, dated as of July 16, 2001.* -------------- * Filed herewith. 4