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): June 15, 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 June 15, 2004, regarding the
global implementation of Oracle(R) E-Business Suite at Tecumseh Products Company
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

                  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      Exhibits:

               Exhibit No.                         Description
               -----------                         -----------
                   99.1                Press release dated June 15, 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:  June 16, 2004                  By      /s/   JAMES S. NICHOLSON
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                            James S. Nicholson
                                            Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
                                              Financial Officer










                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



       Exhibit No.                              Description
       -----------                              -----------
           99.1                     Press release dated June 15, 2004