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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MODINE MANUFACTURING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				390482000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01373
		FILM NUMBER:		02791539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 DEKOVEN AVE
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2626361200
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               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):  October 17, 2002


                  MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Wisconsin                1-1373                39-0482000
- ---------------------     --------------      --------------------------
   (State or other          (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
   jurisdiction of          File Number)         Identification No.)
    incorporation)


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



Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:                                       (262) 636-1200
                                              --------------------------


                         NOT APPLICABLE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



             An Exhibit Index appears on Page 2 herein.





                        Page 1 of 4 pages

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Item 5.  Other Information.
         -----------------

     On October 16, 2002, Modine Manufacturing Company announced
the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Ernest T. Thomas to
pursue another employment opportunity.

     A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
         ---------------------------------

     (c)  Exhibits.
          --------


Reference Number
per Item 601 of
Regulation S-K                                                 Page
- ----------------                                               ----

      1             Not applicable.

      2             Not applicable.

     16             Not applicable.

     17             Not applicable.

    *20             News Release of Modine
                    Manufacturing Company dated
                    October 16, 2002                             4

     23             Not applicable.

     24             Not applicable.

     27             Not applicable.


*Filed herewith.














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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.

Date:  October 17, 2002.

                              MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY


                              By:  D. R. JOHNSON
                                 -------------------------------
                                   D. R. Johnson, Chairman
                                   and Chief Executive Officer


                              By:  D. R. ZAKOS
                                 -------------------------------
                                   D. R. Zakos, Vice
                                   President, General Counsel,
                                   and Secretary

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                           EXHIBIT 20

                          NEWS RELEASE



Immediate

Mick B. Lucareli

262.636.8446 - m.b.lucareli@na.modine.com



Modine Chief Financial Officer Resigns to Pursue Another
Employment Opportunity

     RACINE, Wis., October 16, 2002  - Modine Manufacturing
Company (NASDAQ: MODI) today announced that its Chief Financial
Officer, Ernest T. Thomas, resigned to pursue another employment
opportunity.
     R. Steven Bullmore, Modine's Corporate Controller, will
serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer until the position
is permanently filled.

     Modine specializes in thermal management, bringing heating
and cooling technology to diversified markets.  Modine's products
are used in light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, HVAC
equipment, industrial equipment, refrigeration systems, fuel
cells and electronics.


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