-----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, LsXeugi7721ZRmGGqeuDHVv7aB9da1EoGJcJ2xVUNgCmq/FS8vLZlshUZJ6W/EwU S6tUqO427KIuWSwWDHQuNw== 0000899751-08-000022.txt : 20080421 0000899751-08-000022.hdr.sgml : 20080421 20080418181612 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-08-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080418 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080418 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: 08765452 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 APRIL 18, 2008 form8k.htm
 
 
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):  April 18, 2008
 
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 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., signed a three-year agreement to supply farm tires to various John Deere affiliates.  See press release dated April 18, 2008.
 
Item 9.01                       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)            Exhibits
 
 
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated April 18, 2008, regarding Titan Tire Corporation signing a contract with John Deere.
 
 
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:
April 18, 2008
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 April 18, 2008, regarding Titan Tire Corporation signing a contract with John Deere.
 

 EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 18, 2008 ex99.htm
 
Exhibit 99

 
TITAN TIRE SIGNS CONTRACT WITH DEERE

QUINCY, Ill. - April 18, 2008 - Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International Inc., announced today that it has signed a three-year agreement to supply farm tires to various John Deere affiliates.
 
“John Deere has been Titan’s largest customer for years,” said Titan Chairman and CEO Maurice M. Taylor Jr., “and we are pleased to enter into this agreement that assures Deere a supply of farm tires. As the agricultural economy moves forward, the first year value of this contract should exceed over $100 million.”
 
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) applications. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.
 
 
Contact: Courtney Leeser
Communications Coordinator
(217) 221-4489
 



 

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