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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  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): January 9, 2009

Modine Manufacturing Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
1-1373
39-0482000
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1500 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin
53403
Address of principal executive offices
Zip Code

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(262) 636-1200
 
_____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 14, 2009, Modine Manufacturing Company (the “Company” or “Modine”) issued a press release announcing that James R. Rulseh, Regional Vice President - Americas, has decided to take early retirement from the Company.  Mr. Rulseh’s last day of active employment will be January 31, 2009.  The Company expects to enter into a retirement agreement with Mr. Rulseh in connection with his retirement.

On January 14, 2009, the Company also issued a press release announcing that Thomas G. Cromwell, Modine’s Vice President – Commercial Products Group, will succeed Mr. Rulseh in the role of Vice President - Americas.  Mr. Cromwell, age 40, has served in numerous operations and management positions with the Company, including Vice President – Commercial Products Group (June 2008 to present); Managing Director – Commercial Products Group (November 2006 through May 2008); General Manager – Electronics Group (January 2006 through October 2006); General Manager - European Heavy Duty Division (November 2003 through December 2005); and Operations Manager – European Automotive Division (January 2003 through October 2003).

A copy of the press releases referred to above are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated January 14, 2009 regarding retirement of James R. Rulseh.
99.2
  
Press Release dated January 14, 2009 regarding appointment of Thomas G. Cromwell.

 
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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.


 
Modine Manufacturing Company
     
 
By:
/s/ Margaret C. Kelsey
 
Margaret C. Kelsey
 
Vice President, Corporate Development,
 
General Counsel and Secretary

Date:  January 15, 2009

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
Press Release dated January 14, 2009 regarding retirement of James R. Rulseh.
 
Press Release dated January 14, 2009 regarding appointment of Thomas G. Cromwell.
 
 
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