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     <!-- Project Name:   NY12502                                                                                -->
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EXCHANGE COMMISSION<Br>Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>CURRENT REPORT<BR>PURSUANT
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>000-50303<!-- File No.--></B> </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="350" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>15300 Centennial Drive, Northville, Michigan</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
February 11, 2004, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced
the closing of its primary offering of approximately 7.7 million shares of common stock
(including approximately 1.3 million shares that had been subject to an over-allotment
option) and a secondary offering of 2.0 million shares of its common stock. The secondary
offering was for shares owned by AP Wheels, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo Management V,
L.P. The Company also announced, that pursuant to the registration agreement between
Apollo and the Company relating to the offering, Steve Martinez, one of the members of
the Hayes Lemmerz board of directors who had been selected by Apollo, resigned from his
position on the Hayes Lemmerz board upon the closing of the offering. Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release announcing the
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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
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    <TD WIDTH="238"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;Michael J. Way<BR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Hayes
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Secondary  Offering of 2.0 Million Shares</B> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Northville,
MI (February 11, 2004)</B>&#151; Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYZ)
announced today the closing of its primary offering of approximately 7.7 million shares
of common stock, including approximately 1.3 million shares to cover over-allotments, and
a secondary offering of 2.0 million shares of its common stock. The Company will use the
net proceeds that it received in the offering to redeem $87.5 million aggregate principal
amount of its outstanding 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010, to prepay a portion of its Term
Loan Facility and for general corporate purposes.  </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
secondary offering was for shares owned by AP Wheels, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo
Management V, L.P. Pursuant to the registration agreement between Apollo and the Company
relating to the offering, Steve Martinez, one of the members of the Hayes Lemmerz board
of directors who had been selected by Apollo, resigned from his position on the Hayes
Lemmerz board upon the closing of the offering.  </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Curtis
Clawson, Chairman and CEO said, &#147;Steve has been a valuable member of the Board since
he joined in June. We appreciate Steve&#146;s contributions and wish him the best in all
future endeavors.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Lehman
Brothers and Merrill Lynch &amp; Co. were the managing underwriters and joint bookrunners
for the offering and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lazard Freres &amp; Co. LLC and UBS
Securities LLC served as co-managers.  </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Hayes
Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading global supplier of automotive and commercial
highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight
components. The Company has 44 plants and approximately 11,000 employees worldwide.  </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Marika
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8K Form
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
February 11, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-50303
32-0072578
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
15300 Centennial Drive, Northville, Michigan
48167
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(734) 737-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Fomer Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item
5.    Other Events.
On
February 11, 2004, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the "Company") announced
the closing of its primary offering of approximately 7.7 million shares of common stock
(including approximately 1.3 million shares that had been subject to an over-allotment
option) and a secondary offering of 2.0 million shares of its common stock. The secondary
offering was for shares owned by AP Wheels, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo Management V,
L.P. The Company also announced, that pursuant to the registration agreement between
Apollo and the Company relating to the offering, Steve Martinez, one of the members of
the Hayes Lemmerz board of directors who had been selected by Apollo, resigned from his
position on the Hayes Lemmerz board upon the closing of the offering. Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release announcing the
foregoing.
Item
7(c).   Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press
release of the Company dated February 11, 2004.
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.
HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Michael J. Way
Michael J. Way
Senior Counsel
Dated:
February 12, 2004
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
release of the Company dated February 11, 2004.
EXHIBIT
99.1
Hayes
Lemmerz Announces  Closing of Primary Offering of Approximately 7.7 Million Shares and
Secondary  Offering of 2.0 Million Shares
Northville,
MI (February 11, 2004)
— Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYZ)
announced today the closing of its primary offering of approximately 7.7 million shares
of common stock, including approximately 1.3 million shares to cover over-allotments, and
a secondary offering of 2.0 million shares of its common stock. The Company will use the
net proceeds that it received in the offering to redeem $87.5 million aggregate principal
amount of its outstanding 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010, to prepay a portion of its Term
Loan Facility and for general corporate purposes.
The
secondary offering was for shares owned by AP Wheels, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo
Management V, L.P. Pursuant to the registration agreement between Apollo and the Company
relating to the offering, Steve Martinez, one of the members of the Hayes Lemmerz board
of directors who had been selected by Apollo, resigned from his position on the Hayes
Lemmerz board upon the closing of the offering.
Curtis
Clawson, Chairman and CEO said, "Steve has been a valuable member of the Board since
he joined in June. We appreciate Steve's contributions and wish him the best in all
future endeavors."
Lehman
Brothers and Merrill Lynch & Co. were the managing underwriters and joint bookrunners
for the offering and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lazard Freres & Co. LLC and UBS
Securities LLC served as co-managers.
Hayes
Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading global supplier of automotive and commercial
highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight
components. The Company has 44 plants and approximately 11,000 employees worldwide.
Contacts:
Marika
P. Diamond
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
(734) 737-5162