-----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, IooLFSB46Xnqu2KW3FnOMajuJaEni9seXExzbgFPlLlHrxlU9xI5GaxBQrZFRhZy vSaZZxoycphqmQoq+okxPg== 0000899751-06-000081.txt : 20061221 0000899751-06-000081.hdr.sgml : 20061221 20061221133015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-06-000081 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061221 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061221 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: 061292431 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 21, 2006 TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K DECEMBER 21, 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 21, 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. increases share ownership of Titan Europe Plc. See press release dated December 21, 2006.
 
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c) Exhibits
 
 
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated December 21, 2006, regarding increasing share ownership of Titan Europe Plc.
 
 

 
 
 



 
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 21, 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 21, 2006, regarding increasing share ownership of Titan Europe Plc.
 
 
 

 EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 21, 2006 EX-99
 
Exhibit 99
 

TITAN INCREASES SHARE OWNERSHIP OF TITAN EUROPE PLC

QUINCY, Ill. - December 21, 2006 - Titan Luxembourg S.A.R.L., a wholly owned subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., has subscribed for 1,831,624 ordinary shares of Titan Europe Plc at £2.215 (pounds) per ordinary share. These shares were issued in payment of approximately $7.9 million U.S. dollars of debt, representing the entire long-term debt owed by Titan Europe Plc to Titan International, Inc. subsidiaries. Titan Luxembourg now holds 14,306,624 ordinary shares in Titan Europe Plc, representing approximately 17.3 percent of the company. Before this transaction, Titan Luxembourg held approximately 15.4 percent of Titan Europe Plc.
“Titan was pleased with this opportunity, given that the long-term outlook for Titan Europe Plc looks very promising,” said Titan International, Inc. Chairman and CEO Maurice M. Taylor Jr.
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 (including all terrain vehicles and trailers) applications.
 
Contact: Courtney Leeser
Communications Coordinator
(217) 221-4489
 
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