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): September 27, 2004 CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 001-12505 31-1481870 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principle Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 870-5000 ----------------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On September 27, 2004, Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Keystone Restyling Products, Inc., a privately held manufacturer and distributor of fiberglass reinforced products for the automotive-aftermarket industry. The press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS All exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 8.01. Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- ------- 99(a) Press release announcing the acquisition of the assets of Keystone Restyling Products, Inc. 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. -------------------------------- (Registrant) Date October 1, 2004 By /s/ Herman F. Dick, Jr. --------------------- -------------------------------- (Signature) Herman F. Dick, Jr. Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Index of Exhibits: Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- ------- 99(a) Press release announcing the acquisition of the assets of Keystone Restyling Products, Inc.