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) March 31, 2005
Trans-Industries, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-4539 13-2598139
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1780 Opdyke Court, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code 248-364-0400
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N/A
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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 CONDITION.
On March 31, 2005, Trans-Industries, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it is unable to file its 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K by the
prescribed due date and that it would file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a Form 12b-25 for a 15-day extension. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. In the Form
12b-25 and in the press release, the Company stated that it anticipates that it
will record a net loss for fiscal 2004 that is not significantly different from
the net loss recorded for fiscal 2003 and that fourth quarter 2004 losses are
expected to be approximately $1.5 million higher than fourth quarter 2003
losses.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2005
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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.
TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date March 31, 2005 By /s/ Kai Kosanke
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Kai Kosanke
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 31, 2005.
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