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): March 12, 2001

HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	1-3574 (Commission File Number)	38-0633740 (IRS Employer Identification no.)
325 North Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		49058 (Zip Code)

(616) 945-2491

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Item 5.          Other Events

                      On March 12, 2001, Hastings Manufacturing Company issued the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                      The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:

      99.1         Press Release of Hastings Manufacturing Company dated March 12, 2001.

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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.

Dated:	March 12, 2001	HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
		By /s/ Thomas J. Bellgraph
		Thomas J. Bellgraph           Vice-President, Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number                              Document

          99.1                        Press Release of Hastings Manufacturing Company dated March 12, 2001.