TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC FORM 8K 7-26-05

0000899751-05-000043.txt : 20050726 0000899751-05-000043.hdr.sgml : 20050726 20050726153451 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-05-000043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050726 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050726 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050726 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: 05974142 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 7-26-05 TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC FORM 8K 7-26-05

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): July 26, 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 Tire Corporation receives approval to negotiate with local union in Goodyear deal. See press release dated July 26, 2005.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated July 26, 2005, regarding Titan Tire Corporation receiving approval to negotiate with local union in Goodyear deal.

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:	July 26, 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

99 Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated July 26, 2005, regarding Titan Tire Corporation receiving approval to negotiate with local union in Goodyear deal.

EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 26, 2005 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 26, 2005

Exhibit 99

Titan Tire Corporation receives approval to negotiate with local union in Goodyear deal

Quincy, IL. - July 26, 2005 -Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), has received approval from the International leadership of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) to begin negotiations with USWA Local 745 in Freeport, Illinois, on July 26, 2005.

Titan announced plans in February 2005 to purchase the assets of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s North American farm tire business. A contract must be approved by the USWA membership in Freeport for the sale to Titan to be finalized.

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks as detailed in Titan International, Inc.’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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