--------------------------- OMB APPROVAL --------------------------- --------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0060 UNITED STATES Expires: May 31, 2003 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Estimated average burden Washington, D.C. 20549 hours per response....1.25 --------------------------- 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) January 4, 2002 ----------------------------- Standard Automotive Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13657 52-2018607 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 321 Valley Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844-4056 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 874-7778 -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On January 9, 2002, Standard Automotive Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Report: 99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2002. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Standard Automotive Corporation -------------------------------------------- (Registrant) January 9, 2002 /s/ Matthew B. Burris - ------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Date Matthew B. Burris Chief Financial Officer