Stoneridge, Inc. 8-K
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): October 23, 2007
Commission file number: 001-13337
STONERIDGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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34-1598949 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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9400 East Market Street, Warren, Ohio
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44484 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(330) 856-2443
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
Stoneridge, Inc.s (the Company) PST Industria Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. (PST) joint venture
filed certain financial information with the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissao de Valores
Mobiliarios).
The Company currently holds a 50% equity interest in PST. PST is a Brazilian electronic components
business that specializes in electronic vehicle security devices. The investment in PST is
accounted for under the equity method of accounting and the investment in PST was $31,636 and
$21,616 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The filing in Brazil included
PSTs results for the nine months ended September 30, 3007.
Condensed financial information for PST is as follows:
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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36,278 |
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24,598 |
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94,908 |
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66,612 |
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Cost of sales |
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16,704 |
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12,095 |
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44,210 |
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33,433 |
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Total pre-tax income |
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7,462 |
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4,381 |
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17,827 |
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12,206 |
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The Companys share of pre-tax income |
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3,731 |
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2,191 |
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8,914 |
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6,103 |
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The Companys equity in earnings of PST for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was
$3,401.
The Company will broadcast its third-quarter 2007 earnings conference call live over the Internet
on Friday, November 2, 2007 at 11 a.m. Eastern time with President and Chief Executive Officer,
John Corey; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, George Strickler; and Director of
Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, Greg Fritz. This webcast can be accessed through the
Companys Web site, www.stoneridge.com. The webcast is also being distributed over CCBNs
Investor Distribution Network. Individual investors can listen to the webcast at
www.fulldisclosure.com. Institutional investors can access the webcast via CCBNs
password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).
SIGNATURES
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.
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Stoneridge, Inc. |
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Date: October 24, 2007
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/s/ George E. Strickler |
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George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |