UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 22, 2005

REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13683	35-1909253
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2902 Enterprise Drive Anderson, Indiana	46013
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(765) 778-6499

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) On April 22, 2005, Richard M. Cashin resigned as a member of the board of directors of Remy International, Inc. (the “Company”).

(c) Not applicable.

(d) On April 22, 2005, Richard J. Puricelli was elected as a member of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Puricelli is Non-Executive Chairman and a director of JAC Products, a leading supplier of roof racks and related accessories to automotive OEMs, where he previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Puricelli is also Non-Executive Chairman and a director of FastenTech, Inc. and a director of ERICO International, Southern Coil Processing, MSX International, Inc. and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Corporation.

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.

Date: April 28, 2005	REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Rajesh K. Shah
	Name:	Rajesh K. Shah
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer