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): NOVEMBER 5, 2008
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 0-452 38-1093240
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1136 OAK VALLEY DRIVE
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 585-9500
(NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Our press release dated November 5, 2008 regarding our third quarter 2008
consolidated results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
We hosted our third quarter 2008 earnings conference call and webcast on
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Via the webcast, we
presented our Third Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation, which contained a
summary of our financial results for the quarter. We are furnishing a copy of
the Third Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The
Investor Presentation will be posted on our website, www.tecumseh.com, through
at least November 6, 2009. Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference under this
Item 2.02.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 5, 2008
99.2 Third Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation
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.
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date: November 12, 2008 By /s/ James S. Nicholson
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James S. Nicholson
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
NOTE: The information in Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall
not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other
document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in the filing. The inclusion of any information in Item 2.02 is not an
admission as to the materiality of the information.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 5, 2008
99.2 Third Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation
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