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): July 29, 2004 TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 0-452 38-1093240 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) 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 99.1 Press release dated July 29, 2004 99.2 Second Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The registrant's press release dated July 29, 2004, regarding its 2004 second quarter consolidated results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The registrant hosted its second quarter 2004 earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Via the webcast, registrant presented its Second Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation, which contains a summary of registrant's financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 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 Second 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 August 12, 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: July 29, 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 July 29, 2004 99.2 Second Quarter 2004 Investor Presentation