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



                                  April 1, 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
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              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)

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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On April 1, 2004, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein. The Press release relates to the Company's
announcement of the closing of its Howell, Michigan manufacturing facility. As
part of management's on-going rationalization initiatives, the decision to close
the Howell facility was based on improving capacity utilization and overall
efficiency of the Company. Production of the aluminum wheels manufactured at the
facility will be transferred to other manufacturing facilities in the United
States. The Company's fourth quarter results for fiscal 2003 will include an
asset impairment loss of $8.8 million related to the Howell facility. In
addition, the Company anticipates that it will incur and recognize restructuring
and other closure costs of approximately $8 million to $10 million during fiscal
2004 and 2005, primarily related to lease termination, plant closing costs and
maintenance subsequent to the shutdown date.

Item 7(c).     Exhibits.


Exhibit No.     Exhibit

99.1            Press release of the Company dated April 1, 2004.
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                                   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: April 1, 2004
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description

99.1                Press release of the Company dated April 1, 2004.




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                                                                EXHIBIT 99.1


                Hayes Lemmerz Announces Plant Restructuring Plans

Northville, MI (April 1, 2004) -Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HAYZ) today announced a manufacturing rationalization plan for its
North American Wheel Group which will significantly lower operating costs and
increase facility utilization.

As a result, Hayes Lemmerz will permanently close its Howell, Michigan
manufacturing facility and transfer that plant's production to other
manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

The plant currently employs approximately 180 people, including hourly and
salaried staff, who manufacture aluminum wheels for domestic automotive
customers. Company officials are meeting today with plant employees to discuss
the closure plans.

"This has been a difficult but necessary decision for the Company and we
regret the effect it will have on our employees, their families and the Howell
community," said Curtis Clawson, Chairman and CEO. "We have determined that
this was the most effective course of action to better align our available
capacity with the market, and make our overall cost structure more
competitive."

James Stegemiller, President of Hayes Lemmerz' North American Wheel Group,
said, "The closure is a result of industry-wide overcapacity and is not a
reflection on the workforce or management team in Howell. However, changes in
business conditions have made it necessary to reduce the number of our
facilities in order to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and capacity
utilization, and thereby optimize our North American Wheel business."

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a world leading global supplier of
automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension,
structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 44 facilities and
over 11,000 employees worldwide.

More information about Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., along with a list of
current and archived press releases, is available at
http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com.

Contact: Marika Diamond, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., 734.737.5162
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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

                                  April 1, 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   (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              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)
Item 5.  Other Events.

         On April 1, 2004, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein. The Press release relates to the Company's
announcement of the closing of its Howell, Michigan manufacturing facility. As
part of management's on-going rationalization initiatives, the decision to close
the Howell facility was based on improving capacity utilization and overall
efficiency of the Company. Production of the aluminum wheels manufactured at the
facility will be transferred to other manufacturing facilities in the United
States. The Company's fourth quarter results for fiscal 2003 will include an
asset impairment loss of $8.8 million related to the Howell facility. In
addition, the Company anticipates that it will incur and recognize restructuring
and other closure costs of approximately $8 million to $10 million during fiscal
2004 and 2005, primarily related to lease termination, plant closing costs and
maintenance subsequent to the shutdown date.

Item 7(c).     Exhibits.

Exhibit No.     Exhibit

99.1            Press release of the Company dated April 1, 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/  Patrick C. Cauley
                                            ---------------------------------
                                             Patrick C. Cauley
                                             Vice President, General Counsel
                                               and Secretary

Dated: April 1, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description

99.1                Press release of the Company dated April 1, 2004.
EXHIBIT 99.1

                Hayes Lemmerz Announces Plant Restructuring Plans

Northville, MI (April 1, 2004) -Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HAYZ) today announced a manufacturing rationalization plan for its
North American Wheel Group which will significantly lower operating costs and
increase facility utilization.

As a result, Hayes Lemmerz will permanently close its Howell, Michigan
manufacturing facility and transfer that plant's production to other
manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

The plant currently employs approximately 180 people, including hourly and
salaried staff, who manufacture aluminum wheels for domestic automotive
customers. Company officials are meeting today with plant employees to discuss
the closure plans.

"This has been a difficult but necessary decision for the Company and we
regret the effect it will have on our employees, their families and the Howell
community," said Curtis Clawson, Chairman and CEO. "We have determined that
this was the most effective course of action to better align our available
capacity with the market, and make our overall cost structure more
competitive."

James Stegemiller, President of Hayes Lemmerz' North American Wheel Group,
said, "The closure is a result of industry-wide overcapacity and is not a
reflection on the workforce or management team in Howell. However, changes in
business conditions have made it necessary to reduce the number of our
facilities in order to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and capacity
utilization, and thereby optimize our North American Wheel business."

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a world leading global supplier of
automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension,
structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 44 facilities and
over 11,000 employees worldwide.

More information about Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., along with a list of
current and archived press releases, is available at
http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com.

Contact: Marika Diamond, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., 734.737.5162