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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)   April 22, 2005

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 333-100351 38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

39400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan  48304

  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (248) 631-5400

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; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.

On April 14, 2005, Scott D. Hazlett, President, Cequent Transportation Accessories Group separated from TriMas Corporation (the "Corporation"). Effective April 19, 2005, the Corporation appointed Edward L. Schwartz as President of the Cequent Transportation Accessories Group. Prior to the appointment, Mr. Schwartz was President of the Corporation's Industrial Specialties and Industrial Fastening Systems Groups.

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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.

TRIMAS CORPORATION

Date:  April 22, 2005                     By:  /s/ Grant H. Beard                    
    
Name: Grant H. Beard
Title: Chief Executive Officer

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