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): May 24, 1999 MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New York 0-23538 11-2153962 - ----------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 2727 Maricopa Street Torrance, California 90503 - ------------------------------------------ -------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (310) 212-7910 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On May 24, 1999, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated May 24, 1999 issued by the registrant. SIGNATURES 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. Date: May 24, 1999 MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES, INC. By: /s/ David Chaimowitz ------------------------------------ David Chaimowitz Chief Financial Officer -2-