FORM 8-K FOR NN, INC.
                                  UNITED STATES
                       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)     July 18, 2002
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                                    NN, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE                            0-23486                 62-1096725
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission              (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)             File Number)          Identification No.)


2000 Waters Edge Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee               37604
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (423) 743-9151
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                                 Not applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





Item 5.  Other Events.

         On July 18, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing its
second quarter earnings. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)      EXHIBITS.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

         99.1     Press Release dated July 18, 2002.




                                    SIGNATURE


         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.

         Date:  July 18, 2002
                                         NN, INC.


                                         By:  /s/ William C. Kelly, Jr.
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                                              William C. Kelly, Jr.,
                                              Treasurer, Secretary and Chief
                                              Accounting Officer