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


                                  May 4, 2005
          ------------------------------------------------------------
                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        (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of                                       Identification No.)
    incorporation or
     organization)
                          HLI Operating Company, Inc.
          ------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       Delaware                   333-107539                 30-0167742_
       --------                   ----------                 -----------
    (State or other        (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of                                       Identification No.)
    incorporation or
     organization)

               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
          ------------------------------------------------------------
         (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:

[ ]  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))

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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

         On May 4, 2005, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the "Company")
requested that the lenders under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated April 11, 2005 (the "Credit Agreement") consent to a 30-day extension of
the time provided under the Credit Agreement to complete certain post-closing
covenants including the completion of title work with respect to certain real
property included in the collateral. No assurances can be given that such
lenders will provide the requested consent.

         The information contained in this report is not filed for purposes of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference
by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future
filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically
incorporates the information by reference. By filing this report on Form 8-K
and furnishing this information, we make no admission as to the materiality of
any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by
reason of Regulation FD.

            The information contained herein is summary information that is
intended to be considered in the context of our SEC filings and other public
announcements that we may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to
time. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the
information contained in this report, although we may do so from time to time
as we believe is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of
other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through
other public disclosures.

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
co-registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Patrick C. Cauley
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Patrick C. Cauley
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                              Secretary

   Dated: May 4, 2005


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
co-registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        HLI OPERATING COMPANY, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Patrick C. Cauley
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Patrick C. Cauley
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                              Secretary

   Dated: May 4, 2005
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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

                                  May 4, 2005
          ------------------------------------------------------------
                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        (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of                                       Identification No.)
    incorporation or
     organization)
                          HLI Operating Company, Inc.
          ------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                   333-107539                 30-0167742_
       --------                   ----------                 -----------
    (State or other        (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of                                       Identification No.)
    incorporation or
     organization)

               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
          ------------------------------------------------------------
         (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:

[ ]  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 May 4, 2005, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the "Company")
requested that the lenders under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated April 11, 2005 (the "Credit Agreement") consent to a 30-day extension of
the time provided under the Credit Agreement to complete certain post-closing
covenants including the completion of title work with respect to certain real
property included in the collateral. No assurances can be given that such
lenders will provide the requested consent.

         The information contained in this report is not filed for purposes of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference
by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future
filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically
incorporates the information by reference. By filing this report on Form 8-K
and furnishing this information, we make no admission as to the materiality of
any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by
reason of Regulation FD.

            The information contained herein is summary information that is
intended to be considered in the context of our SEC filings and other public
announcements that we may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to
time. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the
information contained in this report, although we may do so from time to time
as we believe is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of
other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through
other public disclosures.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
co-registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                        By: /s/ Patrick C. Cauley
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Patrick C. Cauley
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                              Secretary

   Dated: May 4, 2005

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
co-registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        HLI OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

                                        By: /s/ Patrick C. Cauley
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Patrick C. Cauley
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                              Secretary

   Dated: May 4, 2005