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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;31, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-34903</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>27-3679414</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>17672 Laurel Park Drive North, Suite 400E, Livonia, Michigan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>48152 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of
principal executive offices) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (248)&nbsp;675-6000 </B></P>
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following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Entry Into a Material Agreement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;31, 2013, Tower International, Inc.
(the &#147;Company&#148;) and Tower International Holdings, LLC, as the selling stockholder, entered into an underwriting agreement (the &#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;) with Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC (the &#147;Underwriter&#148;).
Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, Tower International Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., sold 3,000,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock to the Underwriter. Tower International Holdings, LLC also granted
the Underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 450,000 shares of common stock. The Company refers to this transaction as the &#147;Offering.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements of the parties. The Company and Tower International
Holdings, LLC have agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments the Underwriter may be required to make because of any of those
liabilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company did not, and will not, receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares in the Offering, which was made
through the Company&#146;s effective shelf registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Underwriter and its affiliates may in the future perform various
financial advisory and investment banking services for the Company for which they will receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is contained in Exhibit 1.1 hereto, which exhibit is incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;1.01.
The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the legal opinion and consent of Lowenstein
Sandler LLP is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;31, 2013, among Tower International, Inc., Tower International Holdings, LLC and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jeffrey Kersten</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;31, 2013, among Tower International, Inc., Tower International Holdings, LLC and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Lowenstein Sander LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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Form 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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2013
TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
001-34903
27-3679414
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
17672 Laurel Park Drive North, Suite 400E, Livonia, Michigan
48152
(Address of
principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 675-6000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
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 1.01
Entry Into a Material Agreement.
On October 31, 2013, Tower International, Inc.
(the "Company") and Tower International Holdings, LLC, as the selling stockholder, entered into an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (the "Underwriter").
Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, Tower International Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., sold 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the Underwriter. Tower International Holdings, LLC also granted
the Underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 450,000 shares of common stock. The Company refers to this transaction as the "Offering."
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements of the parties. The Company and Tower International
Holdings, LLC have agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments the Underwriter may be required to make because of any of those
liabilities.
The Company did not, and will not, receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares in the Offering, which was made
through the Company's effective shelf registration statement.
The Underwriter and its affiliates may in the future perform various
financial advisory and investment banking services for the Company for which they will receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.
A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is contained in Exhibit 1.1 hereto, which exhibit is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.
A copy of the legal opinion and consent of Lowenstein
Sandler LLP is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2013, among Tower International, Inc., Tower International Holdings, LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co.
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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SIGNATURE
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.
TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Jeffrey Kersten
Name:
Jeffrey Kersten
Title:
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
November 4, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2013, among Tower International, Inc., Tower International Holdings, LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co.
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of Lowenstein Sander LLP.
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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