QUINCY, Ill., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan International, Inc. (the "Company" or "Titan") announced today that the Company is evaluating its strategic alternatives with respect to Italtractor ITM S.p.A. ("ITM"), one of the Company's subsidiaries that designs and produces steel track and undercarriages for the construction, mining and agricultural markets. Titan's Board of Directors has engaged advisors to assist it in carrying out its evaluation.
There can be no assurance that the Company's Board of Directors will determine to pursue a transaction involving ITM, or that this evaluation will result in any strategic alternatives being announced or consummated.
The Company does not currently intend to discuss or disclose any further developments regarding ITM during this process unless and until a transaction is agreed upon, possible discussions are discontinued or the Board of Directors otherwise determines that further disclosure is appropriate, and specifically disclaims any obligation to provide further updates to the market, except as specifically required by any applicable securities law or regulation.
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About Titan
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Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) is a leading global manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and undercarriage products. Headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, the Company globally produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.
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