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 And Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2002 ARIEL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 0-25326 Delaware 13-3137699 ------------------------------- -------------- (State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 2540 Route 130, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 ---------------------------------------------- ------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 609-860-2900 ------------- (Telephone number, including area code) 2 Item 5. Other Events. The Company is closing its Cranbury, New Jersey facility and ceasing all regular operations effective January 31, 2002. SIGNATURE 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. Dated: January 22, 2002 Ariel Corporation By:________________________________________ Dennis I. Schneider, Chief Executive Officer