8-K 1 trs_063013x8k.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) July 25, 2013
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) 631-5450
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
TriMas Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release and held a teleconference on July 25, 2013, reporting its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release and teleconference visual presentation are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference. The press release and teleconference visual presentation are also available on the Corporation's website at www.trimascorp.com.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release |  |
99.2 |  | The Corporation's visual presentation titled "Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Presentation"

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: |  | July 25, 2013 |  | By: |  | /s/ David M. Wathen
|  |  |  | Name: |  | David M. Wathen
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Chief Executive Officer