TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K DECEMBER 28, 2005
 

 

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): December 28, 2005



TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Illinois
1-12936
36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
 
 
Item 2.01  COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
 
On December 28, 2005, Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. (the Company) closed on its acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s North American farm tire assets. Titan Tire purchased the assets of Goodyear’s farm tire business for approximately $100 million in cash proceeds. The assets purchased included Goodyear’s plant, property and equipment located in Freeport, Illinois, and Goodyear’s North American farm tire inventory. The Company funded the acquisition with a $100 million increase in its revolving credit facility. See press release dated December 28, 2005.
 
 
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(a)  
Financial statements
 
Financial statements of the business acquired will be filed by amendment to this current report on Form 8-K not later than 71 calendar days after the due date of this current report.
 
 
(b)  
Pro forma financial information
 
Required pro forma financial information will be filed by amendment to this current report on Form 8-K not later than 71 calendar days after the due date of this current report.
 
 
(c)  
Exhibits
 
 
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated December 28, 2005, regarding Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., completing its purchase of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s North American farm tire assets.
 

 
 







SIGNATURE


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.




 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Registrant)

Date:
December 28, 2005
By:
/s/ Kent W. Hackamack
     
Kent W. Hackamack
     
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
     
(Principal Financial Officer and
     
Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.   Description

 
99      Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated December 28, 2005, regarding Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., completing its purchase of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s North American farm tire assets.