================================================================================ 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): July 20, 2004 TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Illinois 1-12936 36-3228472 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (217) 228-6011 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT Item 5. OTHER EVENTS Titan International, Inc. sold $100 million of 5.25% convertible senior unsecured notes. See press release dated July 20, 2004. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Titan International, Inc.'s press release dated July 20, 2004, regarding sale of $100 million of 5.25% convertible senior unsecured notes 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 thereunto duly authorized. TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Registrant) Date: July 20, 2004 By: /s/ Kent W. Hackamack --------------- -------------------------------- Kent W. Hackamack Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Titan International, Inc.'s press release dated July 20, 2004, regarding sale of $100 million of 5.25% convertible senior unsecured notes