8-K

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):

May 12, 2003

Modine Manufacturing Company

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

Wisconsin	1-1373	39-0482000
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	Commission File Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

1500 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin	53403
Address of principal executive offices	Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 636-1200

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5. Other Information.

A copy of the Company's news release, announcing Mr. Bradley C. Richardson's appointment to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

20 News release of Registrant dated May 12, 2003.

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.

Modine Manufacturing Company

By: /s/D. B. Rayburn

     D. B. Rayburn
     President and Chief Execitive Officer

By: /s/D. R. Zakos

     D. R. Zakos
     Vice President, General Counsel and
     Secretary

Date: May 12, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description	Sequentially Numbered
20	Press Release of Registrant dated May 12, 2003.

EX-20

EXHIBIT 20

NEWS RELEASE
Immediate
Christopher Henkes
262.636.1609 -- c.j.henkes@na.modine.com

Modine names Bradley C. Richardson new Chief Financial Officer

RACINE, Wis., May 12, 2003 -- Modine Manufacturing Company (NASDAQ: MODI) announced today that it appointed Bradley C. Richardson to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Richardson brings to Modine a strong background in finance, accounting, strategic planning and business development.

Mr. Richardson joins Modine after spending over twenty years in a variety of positions at BP Amoco. Since 2000 he served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Performance Management and Control for BP's Worldwide Exploration and Production division, where he was responsible for group forecasting, long-term planning, investor relations and financial control. He was previously the President for BP Amoco's business in Venezuela where he led the combination of the BP Amoco and Arco businesses. In the mid-1990's, Mr. Richardson served as BP Amoco's Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Amoco Energy Group, North America. In that position he led acquisition and divestment activities in North America and Venezuela while being involved with treasury, control, performance reporting and analysis, and strategic planning.

Mr. Richardson received his BS degree in Economics and Finance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received his MBA in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University in 1982, and holds a CPA certificate in Illinois. He currently resides in the United Kingdom with his wife and three children and will be relocating to Racine, Wisconsin.

Modine specializes in thermal management, bringing heating and cooling technology to diversified markets. Modine's products are used in light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, HVAC equipment, industrial equipment, refrigeration systems, fuel cells and electronics. Modine can be found on the Internet at modine.com.