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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-052522.txt : 20070907
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070907164714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-052522
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070907

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E PATTERSON ST
		CITY:			TECUMSEH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5174238411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PATTERSON STREET
		CITY:			TECUMSEH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49286

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERRICK FOUNDATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920677
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00452
		FILM NUMBER:		071106596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W JEFFERSON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3134967570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W JEFFERSON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226
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    <periodOfReport>2007-09-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TECUMSEH PRODUCTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TECUA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000920677</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HERRICK FOUNDATION</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MICHAEL INDENBAUM, 660 WOODWARD AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2290 FIRST NATIONAL BUILDING</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DETROIT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48226-3506</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1269426</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Herrick Foundation By:  Michael A. Indenbaum, Its:  Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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