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: November 7, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-1511 38-0533580 ------ ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48034 - ------------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (248) 354-7700 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events On November 7, 2002, Federal-Mogul Corporation issued a press release announcing its third quarter earnings for the period ended September 30, 2002. The press release dated November 7, 2002, related to the foregoing, is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99. Press release dated November 7, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: November 7, 2002 FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION By: /s/ David M. Sherbin -------------------------------------------- Name: David M. Sherbin Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary 2