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: January 26, 2004 Date of earliest event reported: January 26, 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 --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 ------- ------- 99(a) Press release announcing a charge resulting from operational inefficiencies that were concealed by intentional inventory misstatements by a former employee. ii 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 January 26, 2004 By /s/ James L. Simonton ----------------------- ------------------------------------ (Signature) James L. Simonton President, Chief Executive Officer and Director iii Index of Exhibits: Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- ------- 99(a) Press release announcing a charge resulting from operational inefficiencies that were concealed by intentional inventory misstatements by a former employee. iv