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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT
REPORT <BR> PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE <BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.</B> </FONT>
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HLI Operating Company, Inc.</B> </FONT>
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<B>15300 Centennial Drive, Northville, Michigan 48167</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<B>(734) 737-5000</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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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;Check
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<TD WIDTH=15%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 8.01 </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
March 17, 2005, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference, announcing that it has decided to withdraw its previously announced plan to
offer senior unsecured notes through its wholly owned subsidiary, HLI Operating Company,
Inc. and as a result, the previously announced agreement to amend the Company&#146;s June
3, 2003 Credit Agreement will not take effect. The Company also reaffirmed its current
earnings guidance and outlook for 2005. </FONT></TD></TR>
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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;Pursuant
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    <TD WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Patrick C. Cauley <BR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant
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    <TD WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Patrick C. Cauley <BR>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U>Description</U></B> <BR><BR>
Press Release Issued by Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. on March 17, 2005.
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8-K
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
March 17, 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
332-0072578
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
HLI Operating Company, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-107539
30-0167742
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS 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
(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 8.01
Other Events
On
March 17, 2005, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference, announcing that it has decided to withdraw its previously announced plan to
offer senior unsecured notes through its wholly owned subsidiary, HLI Operating Company,
Inc. and as a result, the previously announced agreement to amend the Company's June
3, 2003 Credit Agreement will not take effect. The Company also reaffirmed its current
earnings guidance and outlook for 2005.
ITEM 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
See
Exhibit Index.
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/ Patrick C. Cauley
Patrick C. Cauley
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Dated:
March 17, 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: March 17, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99
Description
Press Release Issued by Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. on March 17, 2005.