8-K 1 k81927e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT 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 7, 2004 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Commission File Number 000-20202 MICHIGAN 38-1999511 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 25505 W. TWELVE MILE ROAD, SUITE 3000 48034-8339 SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 353-2700 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 7, 2004, Credit Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of its modified Dutch auction tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2004. The Company commenced the tender offer on November 26, 2003 to purchase up to 2,600,000 shares of its common stock at a price between $12.50 to $17.00 per share. The press release, dated January 7, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated January 7, 2004 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. CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Douglas W. Busk ----------------------- Douglas W. Busk Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer January 8, 2004 INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release dated January 7, 2004.