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): April 30, 2001

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

Michigan (State or Other Jurisdic- tion 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 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 April 30, 2001.

Item 9.          Regulation FD Disclosure.

                      On April 30, 2001, Hastings Manufacturing Company issued the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

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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:	April 30, 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 April 30, 2001.