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 17, 2003 ------------------------------- 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, MI 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) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: 99. Noble International, Ltd. press release, dated September 16, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (information furnished in this Item 9 is furnished under Item 12). On September 16, 2003, Noble International, Ltd. issued a press release announcing increased third quarter and full year earnings estimates. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K of Noble International, Ltd is being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of Form 8-K in accordance with the guidance provided under Release No. 34-47583. 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 (Registrant) Date: September 17, 2003 By: /s/ Michael C. Azar -------------------- Michael C. Azar Secretary and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX 99. Noble International, Ltd. press release, dated September 16, 2003.