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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  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 9, 2008
 

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Illinois
1-12936
36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301
 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 
 
 

 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
 
 
Item 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
 
Ernest Rodia will retire as Titan’s chief operating officer on October 31, 2008.  A press release announcing this retirement was made on October 9, 2008.  The press release is attached as exhibit 99.
 
 
Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)           Exhibits
 
 
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated October 9, 2008, regarding the retirement of the chief operating officer.
 
 
 
 



SIGNATURE


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.




 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Registrant)

Date:
October 9, 2008
By:
/s/ Kent W. Hackamack
     
Kent W. Hackamack
     
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
     
(Principal Financial Officer and
     
Principal Accounting Officer)

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
   
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated October 9, 2008, regarding the retirement of the chief operating officer.