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): January 22, 2004
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 0-452 38-1093240
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
100 East Patterson Street, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8411
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The registrant's press release dated January 22, 2004, regarding the
recognition of $29.5 million charge for the impairment of goodwill is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
[Note: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 5 and shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this report will not be deemed an admission as to the
materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the
requirements of Regulation FD.]
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 22, 2004
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 thereunto duly authorized.
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: January 22, 2004 By /s/ David W. Kay
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David W. Kay
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 22, 2004