-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Psl9R46DfZ37oRA5j+w+Kd1hb7BqL0+MXJa/mY0+m9ZcQ06rzwApFl1KYjYO/tHK yHODAUDo9Mxk1Bgc9p3rpQ== 0001331782-06-000003.txt : 20061227 0001331782-06-000003.hdr.sgml : 20061227 20061227155907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001331782-06-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061227 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Reid Michael Alexander CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001331782 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 4165947082 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 46 STREET 2: ALVIN AVE CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M4T2A9 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000925548 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460] IRS NUMBER: 411746238 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45347 FILM NUMBER: 061300778 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 27175 HAGGERTY ROAD CITY: NOVI STATE: MI ZIP: 48377 BUSINESS PHONE: (248) 675-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 27175 HAGGERTY ROAD CITY: NOVI STATE: MI ZIP: 48377 SC 13G 1 tower13g19dec2006.txt United States Securities and Exchange Commission Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (amendment No. 13d-102)* Tower Automotive, Inc (Name of Issuer) 6.75% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities (Title of Class of Securities) 891706301 (CUSIP Number) Dec 19,2006 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ X ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for the purpose of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ('Act') or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 891706301 1. Names of Reporting Persons Michael A. Reid _____________________________________________________________ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only _____________________________________________________________ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Canada _____________________________________________________________ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- 290,000 Ficially Owned 6. Shared Voting Power - 0 By Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power - 0 Reporting 8. Shared Dispositive Power - 0 Person With: 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 290,000 shares of 6.75% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities (see Item 4) _____________________________________________________________ 10. Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares [ ] 11. Percent of Class represented by amount in row (9) 5.8% 12. Type of reporting Person IN Item 1 a) Name of Issuer - Tower Automotive, Inc. b) 27175 Haggerty Road Novi, Michigan 48377 Item 2 a) Name of Person Filing - Michael A Reid b) Address of Principal Business Office - 161 Bay St. Toronto Canada M5J 2S8 c) Citizenship - Canadian d) Title of Class of Securities - 6.75% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities of the Issuer (the 'Preferred Securities') e) CUSIP Number - 891706301 Item 3 Not applicable Item 4 Ownership a) Amount beneficially owned - 290,000 shares of the Preferred Securities b) Percent of class - 5.8% c) Number of shares as to which the person has: i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 290,000 shares ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote - 0 iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 290,000 shares iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 0 Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company Not Applicable Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable Item 10 Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in the statement is true and correct. Date Dec 19, 2006 /s/ Michael A Reid ______________ Michael A Reid Note tranmit number 0001331782-06-000002 on Dec 27/06 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----