1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): JANUARY 31, 2001 TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-12733 41-1746238 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4508 IDS CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (612) 342-2310 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 Item 5. Other Events On January 31, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing its fourth quarter and year end operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Press release dated January 31, 2001 - Tower Automotive Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Date: February 2, 2001 By: /s/ Anthony A. Barone ----------------------------------- Name: Anthony A. Barone Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)