CUSIP No. 216831107 13GPage 1 of 5 Pages
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
216831107
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ X ]Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(d)
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Name of Reporting Persons. |
I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).
Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee for the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan-Findlay, the Oliver Rubber Company 401(k) Savings Plan, the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Spectrum Investment Savings Plan and the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan-Texarkana, IRS No. 51-0099493.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization: |
Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
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Sole Voting Power: |
0
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Shared Voting Power: |
4,022,426
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Sole Dispositive Power: |
0
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Shared Dispositive Power: |
4,022,426
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person |
4,022,426
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Check if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): |
6.74%
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Type of Reporting Person: |
EP
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CUSIP No. 216831107 13GPage 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1.
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(a) |
Name of Issuer: |
Cooper Tire and Rubber Company |
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
701 Lima Ave |
Findlay, OH 45840-2315
Item 2.
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– (c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing: |
Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee for the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan-Findlay, the Oliver Rubber Company 401(k) Savings Plan, the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Spectrum Investment Savings Plan and the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan-Texarkana
1013 Centre Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19805
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Citizenship: |
Delaware |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $1 par value |
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CUSIP Number: |
216831107 |
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(b) or 13D-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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[ X ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
Item 4. Ownership - Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a) |
The Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan-Findlay (“Findlay Plan”), the Oliver Rubber Company 401(k) Savings Plan (“Oliver Plan”), the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Spectrum Investment Savings Plan (“Spectrum Plan”) and the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan-Texarkana (“Texarkana Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”) are each subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company acts as the Trustee for the Findlay Plan Trust, the Oliver Plan Trust, the Spectrum Plan Trust and the Texarkana Plan Trust. As of December 31, 2007, the Findlay Plan Trust held 587,311 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, the Oliver Plan Trust held 32,268 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, the Spectrum Plan Trust held 2,917,008 shares of the Issuer’s common stock and the Texarkana Plan Trust held 485,839 shares of the Issuer’s common stock for an aggregate of 4,022,426 shares of the Issuer’s common stock. The securities reported include all shares held of record by the Trustee as trustee of the Trusts. The Trustee follows the directions of the Issuer and/or Plan participants with respect to voting and disposition of shares. The Trustee, however, is subject to fiduciary duties under ERISA. The |
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Trustee disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock that are the subject of this Schedule 13G.
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The 4,022,426 shares of common stock represent 6.74% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of common stock. The percent of class is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007, as provided by the Issuer. |
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Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 |
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Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,022,426 |
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Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 |
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Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 4,022,426 |
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of having or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and are not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company |
/s/ Jill W. Simonds_____________________
Jill W. Simonds
Vice President of Operations
February 12, 2008