UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): FEBRUARY 12, 2004



                             TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                    DELAWARE
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                1-12733                            41-1746238
       (Commission File Number)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


         5211 CASCADE ROAD SE - SUITE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49546
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (616) 802-1600
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)






ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

c.       Exhibits.

99.1     Press release dated February 12, 2004.

99.2     Supplemental Information.


ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 12, 2004, Tower Automotive, Inc. issued a press release announcing
results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. In connection with the Company's
conference call to address the fourth quarter results, the Company released
certain supplemental information that can be viewed by logging onto
www.towerautomotive.com. A copy of that information is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibits shall not be deemed
filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.





                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                        TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

Date: February 12, 2004             By: /s/ James A. Mallak
                                        ----------------------------------
                                    Name: James A. Mallak
                                    Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1         Press Release dated February 12, 2004

99.2         Supplemental Information