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): April 29, 2004
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 0-452 38-1093240
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated April 29, 2004
99.2 First Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
AND
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The registrant's press release dated April 29, 2004, regarding its 2004
first quarter consolidated results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The registrant hosted its first quarter 2004 earnings conference call
and webcast on Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Via the
webcast, registrant presented its First Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation,
which contains a summary of registrant's financial results for the quarter
ending March 31, 2004, as well as certain other financial and operating
information. Pursuant to Regulation FD and the requirements of Item 12 of Form
8-K, registrant hereby furnishes the First Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation as
Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The Investor Presentation will be posted on the
registrant's website, www.tecumseh.com, through at least May 13, 2004. Exhibit
99.2 is incorporated by reference under this Item 9.
Note: The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.2) is furnished
pursuant to Items 9 and 12 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 or Item 12 of Form 8-K.
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: April 29, 2004 By /s/ JAMES S. NICHOLSON
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James S. Nicholson
Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated April 29, 2004
99.2 First Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation