<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899751-17-000026.txt : 20170616
<SEC-HEADER>0000899751-17-000026.hdr.sgml : 20170616
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170616171710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899751-17-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170616

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899751
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				363228472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2172286011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOAVE ANTHONY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12936
		FILM NUMBER:		17916893

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TITAN INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		2701 SPRUCE STREET
		CITY:			QUINCY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62301
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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Soave owns the management company that manages Brambleton Investments, LLC.  Mr. Soave disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the issuer held by Brambleton Investments LLC in excess of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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