TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. FORM 8-K FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2006

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 10549

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): November 20, 2006

TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-12733
(Commission File Number)
41-1746238
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

27175 Haggerty Rd., Novi, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office)
48377
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(248) 675-6000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On November 20, 2006, Mr. James A. Mallak, who is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was appointed as the Company’s the Chief Accounting Officer. No material plan, contract or arrangement between the Company and Mr. Mallak has been entered into or materially amended in connection with said appointment.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 27, 2006 TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Registrant)


By: /s/ James Mallak
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      James Mallak
      Chief Accounting Officer &
      Chief Financial Officer