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UNITED STATES

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 6, 2010

 

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-10716

 

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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Item5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On February 18, 2011 the Board of Directors of TriMas Corporation (the “Corporation”) adopted amendments to Articles II and III of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).  Article II Section 5 was added to require advance notice for stockholder business and nominations.  Article III Section 6 was amended to authorize action of the directors on consent by electronic transmission.

 

A full copy of the revised Second Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  The following Exhibits are filed with this Current Report:

 

Exhibit 3.1 — Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation, effective February 18, 2011.

 

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:

February 18, 2011

 

By:

/s/ Joshua A. Sherbin

 

 

 

Name:

Joshua A. Sherbin

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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