-----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, UybxPn0nUT3BfGil2oVsKqmk4uocyEPDp7v4y9wZ0DYFoLO4xOTI7aETKD0QwnmS ELbURo+P1sYp0ojOgVknHA== 0000899751-06-000077.txt : 20061220 0000899751-06-000077.hdr.sgml : 20061220 20061219190240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-06-000077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061219 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061219 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: 061287806 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 8-K DECEMBER 19, 2006 TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K DECEMBER 19, 2006

 
 
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): December 19, 2006

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:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
 
Item 8.01  OTHER EVENTS
 
Titan International, Inc. announces pricing of senior unsecured notes. See press release dated December 19, 2006.
 
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c) Exhibits
 
 
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated December 19, 2006, regarding announcement of pricing of senior unsecured 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:
December 19, 2006
By:
/s/ Kent W. Hackamack
     
Kent W. Hackamack
     
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
     
(Principal Financial Officer)
       

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
   
 
99
 
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated December 19, 2006, regarding announcement of pricing of senior unsecured notes.
 
 
 

EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 19, 2006 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 19, 2006

 
Exhibit 99
 

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

QUINCY, Ill. - December 19, 2006 - Titan International, Inc. today announced that it has priced its offering of $200 million U.S. dollars aggregate principal amount of five-year senior unsecured notes. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company. The $200 million of five-year senior unsecured notes will be sold at par and will bear interest at a rate of 8 percent per annum. Goldman, Sachs & Co. was the sole book-running manager for the transaction.
Titan intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay approximately $180 million of outstanding existing debt, excluding the 5.25 percent senior unsecured convertible notes. The company will use the remaining cash for general corporate purposes.
The notes are being offered in a private placement under Rule 144A, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer (including all terrain vehicles and trailers) applications.
 
Contact: Courtney Leeser
Communications Coordinator
(217) 221-4489
 
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