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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): FEBRUARY 28, 2005
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 000-21139 38-3185711
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
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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)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On February 28, 2005, Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. ("Dura"), and its wholly
owned subsidiaries Dura Operating Corp., Trident Automotive Limited, Dura
Holding Germany GmbH and Dura Automotive Systems (Canada) Ltd. entered into an
amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19,
1999, as amended and restated as of October 31, 2003 (the "Amendment") with
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. Pursuant to the Amendment,
the financial covenants were amended to loosen each of the Total Debt to EBITDA
Ratio, the Senior Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio (each as
defined in the Amendment), which will provide Dura with improved liquidity over
the next six quarters.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On February 28, 2005, Dura issued a press release announcing the completion the
Amendment. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Dura press release dated February 28, 2005, Dura Automotive
Announces Amendment to its Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility
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 March 1, 2005.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ Keith R. Marchiando
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Date: March 1, 2005 By: Keith R. Marchiando
Its: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(principal accounting and financial
officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Dura press release dated February 28, 2005, Dura Automotive
Announces Amendment to its Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility.
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