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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)       January 5, 2007

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

333-100351

 

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 3, 2007, TriMas Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the appointment of Jeff Paulsen as Group President, Energy and Industrial Specialties Groups effective January 2, 2007. Under the terms of his employment, Mr. Paulsen will receive an annual base salary of $350,000.00, and will be eligible to participate in the Corporation’s Annual Value Creation Plan with a target award of 70% of his base compensation.  Mr. Paulsen currently may be entitled to participate in the 2002 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, and conditionally, may become eligible to participate in the 2006 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. He also will be eligible for the executive automobile allowance plan, reimbursement of an appropriate club membership and will participate in the TriMas Executive Severance/Change of Control Policy.

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The Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)            Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release

 

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:

January 5, 2007

 

By:

/s/ Grant H. Beard

 

 

Name:

Grant H. Beard

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

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