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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
January 21, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
TRIMAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-100351 38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.)
39400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
(Address of principal executive offices)
(248) 631-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
Item 5.02(b):
On January 21, 2005, Benson K. Woo was appointed to the position of
Executive Vice President-Corporate Development. Prior to this date, Mr. Woo
served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.
Item 5.02(c):
On January 21, 2005, E.R. "Skip" Autry, Jr., age 49, was appointed the new
Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Autry previously served as the Company's Corporate
Controller, a position he had held since June 2003. From September 2001 to June
2003, Mr. Autry held the position of Vice President, Finance for Freudenberg
NOK, prior to which he served INTERMET Corporation as Vice President, Finance
from May 2000. Until joining Freudenberg in May 2000, Mr. Autry spent five years
with Key Plastics LLC as Vice President, Operations from July 1997 to May 2000
and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer from June 1994.
Both appointments will take effect on January 24, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2005
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 21, 2005
TRIMAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Grant H. Beard
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Name: Grant H. Beard
Title: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2005
Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE TriMas Corporation Appoints Skip Autry as Chief Financial Officer; Benson Woo Becomes Executive Vice President of Corporate Development BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2005 - TriMas Corporation announced today that it has appointed E.R. "Skip" Autry as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO), effective January 24. Benson K. Woo, who has served as CFO since September 2003, has been named executive vice president - Corporate Development. "TriMas is enhancing its corporate support services structure in order to provide an improved business unit support model," said TriMas President and CEO Grant H. Beard. "Skip's ascension into this role will provide TriMas with outstanding financial continuity, while enhancing our focus on operational efficiencies and cost management. In addition, Benson's strategic financial knowledge of TriMas will significantly enhance our corporate development efforts." Based at TriMas' corporate headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Autry will be responsible for the strategic financial leadership, including financial planning, external reporting, treasury, tax, capital strategies and attainment of TriMas financial imperatives. Woo, also based at the company's headquarters, will assume responsibility for the strategic business development aspects, including merger and acquisition analysis, acquisition integration, financial analysis and acquisition due diligence. In addition, he will assist in the development of capital market, foreign cash and global financial strategies. Autry has more than 20 years of financial and executive management experience. Most recently, he was TriMas' corporate controller, where he worked with the group controllers and provided financial consulting and strategic support to the senior management of the company. Previously, he was vice president of finance at Freudenberg-NOK in Plymouth, Mich. From 1986 to 1995, he held various positions at Chrysler Corp., including director of corporate accounting, manager of corporate investment analysis and corporate staff controller. He began his career at Coopers & Lybrand in Detroit as a senior audit manager for Ford Motor Co.Autry earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Wayne State University in Detroit and a master's degree in business administration from Michigan State University's Advanced Management Program in Troy, Mich. He is a certified public accountant. Woo has 25 years of solid financial and executive management expertise. Prior to serving as CFO of TriMas, he was senior vice president of business development for Minnetonka, Minn.-based Metris Companies Inc., the 10th largest MasterCard and Visa credit card issuer. Previously, he served as vice president and CFO at York International Corporation in York, Pa. From 1994 to 1998, he was vice president and treasurer of Racine, Wis.-based Case Corporation (now CNH Global NV) and from 1979 to 1994, Woo served in various financial positions for GM in Michigan, New York, Canada and Brazil. Woo earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. and a master's of business administration in finance from Harvard Business School in Boston, Mass. He has significant experience conducting business in Europe, Latin America and Asia and is fluent in Portuguese and Chinese. About TriMas Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., TriMas is a diversified growth company of high-end, specialty niche businesses manufacturing a variety of products for commercial, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. TriMas is organized into four strategic business groups: Cequent Transportation Accessories, Rieke Packaging Systems, Fastening Systems and Industrial Specialties. TriMas has nearly 5,000 employees at 80 different facilities in 10 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com. # # # Editor's Note: A native of the Detroit area, Autry currently resides in Birmingham, Mich. A native of San Francisco, Woo currently resides in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.