<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000842633-13-000058.txt : 20130308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000842633-13-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sherbin Joshua A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399070

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10716
		FILM NUMBER:		13677855

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39400 WOODWARD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIMAS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842633
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460]
		IRS NUMBER:				382687639
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39400 WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 130
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486315400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39400 WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 130
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
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        <footnote id="F1">Through the Joshua A. Sherbin Revocable Trust under agreement dated February 21, 2013, as amended.</footnote>
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