8-K 1 trs_091411x8k.htm 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 14, 2011
TRIMAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-10716 |  | 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 14, 2011, TriMas Corporation (the “Corporation”) hosted an Analyst Day at its Rieke Packaging Systems Auburn facility located at 500 W. 7 th Street, Auburn, Indiana. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and will be available on the Corporation's website at www.trimascorp.com under the Investor Relations section.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Rieke Packaging Systems Analyst Day - September 14, 2011

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: |  | September 14, 2011 |  | By: |  | /s/ Joshua A. Sherbin
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Joshua A. Sherbin
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary