SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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: January 26, 2004
Date of earliest event reported: January 26, 2004
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-12505 31-1481870
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
800 Manor Park Drive, P.O. Box 28183
Columbus, Ohio 43228-0183
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(Address of Principle Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 870-5000
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(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURES
On January 26, 2004, Core Molding Technologies, Inc. announced a charge
resulting from operational inefficiencies that were concealed by intentional
inventory misstatements by a former employee. A copy of the press release
announcing this event is included in this Form 8-K as exhibit 99(a).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99(a) Press release announcing a charge resulting from
operational inefficiencies that were concealed by
intentional inventory misstatements by a former
employee.
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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.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date January 26, 2004 By /s/ James L. Simonton
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(Signature)
James L. Simonton
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
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Index of Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99(a) Press release announcing a charge resulting from
operational inefficiencies that were concealed by
intentional inventory misstatements by a former
employee.
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