--------------------------- OMB APPROVAL --------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires: May 31, 2003 Estimated average burden hours per response....1.25 --------------------------- 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) February 11, 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.) 401 Plaza Route 206, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 - ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 874-7778 -------------------------- 321 Valley Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On February 11, 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 February 11, 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) February 11, 2002 /s/ MATTHEW B. BURRIS - ---------------------------- --------------------------------------- Date Matthew B. Burris Chief Financial Officer