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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): NOVEMBER 16, 2005
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-21139 38-3185711
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors on November 16, 2005,
Mr. Scott D. Rued resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and his
position as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rued served as the Company's Chairman of
the Board since April 2002. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Rued also served as
the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board.
The Board elected Mr. Lawrence A. Denton, the Company's current President, Chief
Executive Officer and a director, to serve as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Denton
joined the Company as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director in
January 2003. In addition, the Board elected Mr. James O. Futterknecht, Jr. as
Chairman of the Board's Executive Committee and as the Board's presiding
independent director. Mr. Futterknecht has served as a director of the Company
since May 1999. In light of these new responsibilities, Mr. Futterknecht
resigned from his position as Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Board
elected Mr. Nick G. Preda as his successor to that position. Mr. Preda has
served as a director of the Company since March 2005.
On November 18, 2005, Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the resignation of Mr. Rued and the election of Mr. Denton as the
Chairman of the Board and the election of Mr. Futterknecht as the Board's
presiding independent director. 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 November 18, 2005
Relating to the resignation of Mr. Scott D. Rued and the election of
Mr. Denton as the Chairman of the Board.
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 November 18, 2005.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ Keith R. Marchiando
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Date: November 18, 2005 By: Keith R. Marchiando
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 November 18, 2005
Relating to the resignation of Mr. Scott D. Rued and the election of Mr.
Denton as Chairman of the Board.
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