8-K

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):  January 19, 2009

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

_____________________

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

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Information to be Included in the Report

Item 8.01               Other Events.

On January 19, 2009, Modine Manufacturing Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a reduction in force.  Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release in connection with the announcement.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 19, 2009

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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.

Modine Manufacturing Company

By: /s/ Margaret C. Kelsey

Margaret C. Kelsey

Vice President, Corporate Development,

General Counsel and Secretary

Date:  January 20, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 19, 2009

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EX-99.1

                                                                                           Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contacts:

Susan Fisher - 262-636-8434 s.h.fisher@na.modine.com

Sallie Gaines – 312-485-0103 sallie.gaines@hillandknowlton.com

Modine Announces Reduction in Workforce

RACINE, WI, January 19, 2009 – Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global  leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced a reduction in force in its Racine headquarters, affecting approximately 170 employees and contractors.  This represents approximately 25 percent of the workforce in Racine and crosses all levels of the organization.  In Europe, the company has entered into the procedure to significantly reduce the workforce in its Bonlanden, Germany-based European Headquarters and TechCenter. The actions are part of Modine’s restructuring program focused on reducing selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs and other steps to restore profitability to its global operations, which have been severely impacted by the current worldwide economic crisis.

“The decision to further reduce our workforce was extremely difficult, but it is one that is essential in these unprecedented times,” said Thomas A. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We are extremely grateful to these employees for their service to Modine and completely committed to provide resources and support to help them transition to other opportunities.”

In that regard, Modine is working closely with state and local employment services, will provide resume preparation workshops, and has retained job and career counselors to assist employees affected by the reduction.

The company will discuss the workforce reduction and additional restructuring activities when it announces results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 on or about February 9, 2009.

About Modine – www.modine.com

Founded in 1916, with restated fiscal 2008 revenues from continuing operations of $1.9 billion, Modine specializes in thermal management systems and components, bringing highly engineered heating and cooling technology and solutions to diversified global markets. Modine products are used in light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment, industrial equipment, refrigeration systems and fuel cells. Based in Racine, Wisconsin, the company has more than 7,900 employees at 33 facilities in 15 countries worldwide. For information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

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