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                       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): OCTOBER 3, 2000


                            TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    MICHIGAN
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

          0-452                                        38-1093240
(Commission File Number)                  (IRS Employer Identification Number)


                            100 EAST PATTERSON STREET
                            TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN 49286
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8411


                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

       The registrant's press release dated October 3, 2000, regarding its
  expected earnings per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2000, is
  attached.




                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                             TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY


  Date: October 4, 2000                      By: /s/ JOHN H. FOSS
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                                                         John H. Foss
                                                 Vice President, Treasurer and
                                                    Chief Executive Officer









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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION
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EX-99               Press Release dated October 3, 2000.