================================================================================ 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): AUGUST 25, 2006 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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c) ================================================================================ ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On August 25, 2006, the Registrant received the attached notice (Exhibit 10.1) regarding the Security Agreement among the Loan Parties and the Collateral Agent for the Registrant's $150 million senior secured term loan issued in May of 2005 (and increased by $75 million in March 2006). The notice was sent to the Registrant by the Administrative Agent of said senior secured term loan. 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, thereunto duly authorized. DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. Date: August 28, 2006 By /s/ Keith R. Marchiando -------------------------------------------- Keith R. Marchiando Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting and financial officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 10.1 August 25, 2006, memo from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP concerning the $225,000,000 Second Lien Credit Agreement Collateral Perfection Summary