UNITED STATES
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): FEBRUARY 3, 2005
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 0-452 38-1093240
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 EAST PATTERSON STREET
TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN 49286
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8411
(NOT APPLICABLE)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
The registrant's press release dated February 3, 2005, regarding its fourth
quarter and full year 2004 consolidated results is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The registrant hosted its fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings
conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Time. Via the webcast, registrant presented its Fourth Quarter and Full Year
2004 Investor Presentation, which contains a summary of registrant's financial
results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2004, as well as certain
other financial and operating information. Pursuant to Regulation FD and the
requirements of Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, registrant hereby furnishes the Fourth
Quarter and Full Year 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 February 17, 2005. Exhibit 99.2 is
incorporated by reference under this Item 7.01.
Note: The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.2) is furnished
pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 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 7.01 of
Form 8-K.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: February 3, 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
99.1 Press release dated February 3, 2005
99.2 Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 Investor Presentation