-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AJk5B/lGo18SOSNziVSM4wTnpJu4LXCjEA1NI7Si9FmO0V8/9+Y+OeTBHVwr0R8f +g9t2VJg/cH4D1QBTaSfkw== 0000950124-04-000059.txt : 20040114 0000950124-04-000059.hdr.sgml : 20040114 20040114151851 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-04-000059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040113 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885550 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 381999511 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20202 FILM NUMBER: 04524867 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25505 W TWELVE MILE RD STREET 2: STE 3000 CITY: SOUTHFIELD STATE: MI ZIP: 48034-8334 BUSINESS PHONE: 8103532700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 3000 CITY: SOUTHFIELD STATE: MI ZIP: 48034-8334 8-K 1 k82056e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT, DATED JANUARY 13, 2004 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 13, 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 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 25505 W. TWELVE MILE ROAD, SUITE 3000 48034-83889 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 13, 2004, Credit Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the final results of its modified dutch auction tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2004. The press release, dated January 13, 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 13, 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 14, 2004 INDEX OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- -------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 13, 2004. EX-99.1 3 k82056exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE, DATED JANAURY 13, 2004 EXHIBIT 99.1 [CREDIT ACCEPTANCE LOGO] SILVER TRIANGLE BUILDING 25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD - SUITE 3000 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034-8339 (248) 353-2700 WWW.CREDITACCEPTANCE.COM NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 13, 2004 INVESTOR RELATIONS: DOUGLAS W. BUSK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (248) 353-2700 EXT. 432 IR@CREDITACCEPTANCE.COM NASDAQ SYMBOL: CACC CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FINAL RESULTS OF ITS MODIFIED DUTCH AUCTION TENDER OFFER SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN -- JANUARY 13, 2004 -- Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) today announced the final results of its modified dutch auction tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on January 6, 2004. Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company of New York, the depositary for the tender offer, 2,201,744 shares of common stock were properly tendered and not withdrawn at prices between $12.50 and $17.00 per share. The final count of shares purchased is less than the amount communicated in the Company's preliminary announcement on January 7, 2004, by 3,388 shares, reflecting failed delivery of these shares prior to 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2004. Credit Acceptance has purchased all of the 2,201,744 tendered shares of its common stock at a price of $17.00 per share, at a total cost of approximately $37.4 million. The Company financed the purchase of its securities in the tender offer from existing cash reserves and by borrowing under its $135 million revolving credit facility. As a result of the completion of the tender offer, Credit Acceptance has approximately 39.9 million shares of common stock outstanding. Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. was the information agent for the offer. Description of Credit Acceptance Corporation Credit Acceptance is a financial services company specializing in products and services for a network of automobile dealer-partners. Credit Acceptance provides its dealer-partners with financing sources for consumers with limited access to credit and delivers credit approvals instantly through the internet. Other dealer-partner services include marketing, sales training and a wholesale purchasing cooperative. Through its financing program, Credit Acceptance helps consumers change their lives by providing them an opportunity to strengthen and reestablish their credit standing by making timely monthly payments. Credit Acceptance is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CACC. For more information, visit www.creditacceptance.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----