8KA 01232013

0000096831-13-000007.txt : 20130123 0000096831-13-000007.hdr.sgml : 20130123 20130123105749 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000096831-13-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130123 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECUMSEH PRODUCTS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096831 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] IRS NUMBER: 381093240 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00452 FILM NUMBER: 13541898 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1136 OAK VALLEY DRIVE CITY: ANN ARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 48108 BUSINESS PHONE: 7345859500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1136 OAK VALLEY DRIVE CITY: ANN ARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 48108 8-K/A 1 a8ka01232013.htm 8-K/A 8KA 01232013

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

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FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2013

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TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Michigan	0-452	38-1093240
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1136 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan		48108
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 585-9500

(not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):




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Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 23, 2013, we issued a press release announcing our exploration of strategic alternatives. In this amendment, we are furnishing the correct copy of the press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which exhibit is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.





Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.







Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated January 23, 2013

SIGNATURES

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.








		TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY

Date: January 23, 2013	By	/s/ JAMES J. CONNOR
		James J. Connor
		Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX







Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated January 23, 2013

EX-99.1 2 exhibit990123138ka.htm EXHIBIT Exhibit 99 012313 8ka

Exhibit 99.1

Tecumseh Products Company Explores Strategic Alternatives

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - January 23, 2013 - Tecumseh Products Company (Nasdaq: TECUA, TECUB) announced today that over the past several months it has been working with Sagent Advisors, LLC, which the Company engaged to explore various strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of the Company. Contrary to rumors, the Company has not received an offer at an $8 per share purchase price.

While the Company currently intends to continue to explore alternatives to enhance shareholder value, there can be no assurance that a transaction will be completed. The Company does not intend to provide updates with respect to this process.

Tecumseh Products Company is a global manufacturer of hermetically sealed compressors for residential and specialty air conditioning, household refrigerators and freezers, and commercial refrigeration applications, including air conditioning and refrigeration compressors, as well as condensing units, heat pumps and complete refrigeration systems. Press releases and other investor information can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Tecumseh Products Company's Website at www.tecumseh.com.