Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 3, 2009, we distributed a press release, announcing that, among other things, two leading proxy and corporate governance advisory firms support management's proposals at the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and recommend that Tecumseh shareholders vote FOR management on the WHITE proxy card. In addition, on August 3, 2009, we will post a cover letter to the Herrick Strategy Assumptions presentation to http://tecumseh.investorroom.com.These materials are being filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively to this Form 8-K in compliance with Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are hereby incorporated into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release

99.2 Herrick Strategy Assumptions: Letter to Shareholders