8-K 1 k35724e8vk.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): SEPTEMBER 23, 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.)
100 EAST PATTERSON STREET TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN 49286 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8411 (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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On September 23, 2008, we issued a press release announcing that Consolidated Biscuit Company ("CBC") has stated its intent to reach an agreement with us to acquire our former manufacturing and office facilities in Tecumseh, Michigan. The potential acquisition is subject to CBC's completion of its due diligence process, and is also contingent upon CBC reaching a final purchase agreement with us. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated September 23, 2008
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: September 25, 2008 By /s/ James S. Nicholson ------------------------------------- James S. Nicholson Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer NOTE: The information in Item 7.01 of this report and the related exhibit is not to be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section unless the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated September 23, 2008
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