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): January 20, 2004 NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, LTD. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13581 38-3139487 ---------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 28213 Van Dyke Avenue, Warren, Michigan 48093 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (586) 751-5600 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. A. Acquisition of Assets. On January 20, 2004, Noble International, Ltd. (the "Company"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Noble Metal Processing, Inc. ("NMP") a Michigan corporation, consummated the acquisition of the common stock of Prototech Laser Welding, Inc. ("LWI"), a Michigan corporation, for $14.7 million, plus up to an additional $1.0 million based upon the receipt of certain new business. As part of the transaction, the Company amended its credit facility by increasing it approximately $20.0 million specifically to fund the acquisition. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company, NMP and LWI. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, LTD., a Delaware corporation By: /s/ Michael C. Azar ------------------------------------ Michael C. Azar Dated: January 28, 2004 Secretary and General Counsel 3 Exhibit Index 2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company, NMP and LWI.