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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 31, 2005
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-21139 38-3185711
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
2791 RESEARCH DRIVE, ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN 48309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(248) 299-7500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
Mr. David Bovee, 55, will retire as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on
March 1, 2005. Mr. Bovee will remain with the Company until April 1, 2005 to
facilitate an orderly transition.
Mr. Bovee will be succeeded by the Company's current Vice President and
Corporate Controller, Keith R. Marchiando, 42, who will become Chief Financial
Officer effective March 1, 2005. Mr. Marchiando has served as the Company's vice
president and corporate controller since joining the company in April 2003.
Prior to joining the Company, in 1997 Mr. Marchiando joined the Dow Chemical
Company and was instrumental in the formation of Dow Automotive, a $1.3 billion
business unit, where he held the position of global finance director. Mr.
Marchiando began his career at Ford Motor Company in 1990, where he held finance
positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, purchasing and product
development. Mr. Marchiando holds a master of business administration degree
from the Tepper School at Carnegie Mellon University, and a bachelor of science
degree from Lehigh University.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On January 31, 2005, Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the planned retirement of Chief Financial Officer David Bovee and the
appointment of Controller Keith Marchiando as his successor. A copy of this
press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Press Release dated January 31, 2005
Relating to the Planned Retirement of CFO David Bovee and the
Appointment of Controller Keith Marchiando as Successor.
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SIGNATURES
According 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 on February 3, 2005.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ DAVID R. BOVEE
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Date: February 3, 2005 By: David R. Bovee
Its: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(principal accounting and financial officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Press Release dated January 31, 2005
Relating to the Planned Retirement of CFO David Bovee and the
Appointment of Controller Keith Marchiando as Successor.
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