TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8K 06-15-05

0000899751-05-000034.txt : 20050615 0000899751-05-000034.hdr.sgml : 20050614 20050615105834 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-05-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050615 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050615 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 363228472 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12936 FILM NUMBER: 05896664 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 SPRUCE ST CITY: QUINCY STATE: IL ZIP: 62301 BUSINESS PHONE: 2172286011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 SPRUCE ST CITY: QUINCY STATE: IL ZIP: 62301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930403 8-K 1 form8k.htm TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8K 06-15-05 TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8K 06-15-05

UNITED STATES

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): June 15, 2005

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Illinois	1-12936	36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

Titan exchanges $33.8 million of 5.25% senior convertible notes due 2009. See press release dated June 15, 2005.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated June 15, 2005, regarding exchange of convertible notes.

SIGNATURE

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.

	TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)

Date:	June 15, 2005	By:	/s/ Kent W. Hackamack
			Kent W. Hackamack
			Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
			(Principal Financial Officer and
			Principal Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated June 15, 2005, regarding exchange of convertible notes.

EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 15, 2005 PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 15, 2005

Titan exchanges $33.8 million of 5.25% senior convertible notes due 2009

Quincy, IL. - June 15, 2005 - Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) finalized a private transaction to exchange $33.8 million of 5.25% senior convertible notes due 2009 (the “Notes”) into Titan common stock as proposed to the company by certain Note holders. The exchange resulted in 3,022,275 shares of Titan common stock issued for the retirement of their $33.8 million of Notes. Titan believes it is advantageous to exchange debt for equity shares in the company.

Titan International, Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer (i.e. all terrain vehicles and trailers) applications.

Contact: Lisa Ross

Communications Coordinator

(217) 221-4489