8-K 1 k34715e8vk.txt TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY 8-K ================================================================================ 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): AUGUST 6, 2008 TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 0-452 38-1093240 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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.) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. Our press release dated August 6, 2008 regarding our second quarter 2008 consolidated results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. We hosted our second quarter 2008 earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Via the webcast, we presented our Second Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation, which contained a summary of our financial results for the quarter. We are furnishing a copy of the Second Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The Investor Presentation will be posted on our website, www.tecumseh.com, through at least August 7, 2009. Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference under this Item 2.02. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are furnished with this report: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated August 6, 2008 99.2 Second Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation 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: August 8, 2008 By /s/ James S. Nicholson --------------------------------------- James S. Nicholson Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer NOTE: The information in Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in the filing. The inclusion of any information in Item 2.02 is not an admission as to the materiality of the information. 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated August 6, 2008 99.2 Second Quarter 2008 Investor Presentation 3