8-K 1 k75139e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2003 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): FEBRUARY 27, 2003 TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-452 38-1093240 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 100 EAST PATTERSON STREET TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN 49286 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8411 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The registrant's press release dated February 27, 2003, regarding the retirement of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kenneth G. Herrick, and appointment of Todd W. Herrick as the new Chairman is attached as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report: Exhibit No. Description 99 Press release dated February 27, 2003 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: February 28, 2003 TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY By: /s/ DAVID W. KAY ------------------------------------ David W. Kay Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION EX-99 Press release dated February 27, 2003