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): August 25, 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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)) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., has been awarded two multi-year military contracts. See press release dated August 25, 2004. Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Titan International, Inc.'s press release dated August 25, 2004, regarding Titan Tire Corporation being awarded two multi-year military contracts. 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: August 25, 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 August 25, 2004, regarding Titan Tire Corporation being awarded two multi-year military contracts.