UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 24, 2004
| Delaware | 001-04329 | 34-4297750 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio | 45840 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 423-1321
ITEM 5. Other Events.
On March 24, 2004, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (“Cooper Tire”) issued a press release announcing that it is exploring the possibility of a sale of its Cooper-Standard Automotive Group. A copy of the press release issued by Cooper Tire is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibits: | |||||||||
| Number | Exhibit | |||||||||
| 99.1 | Press release, dated March 24, 2004 | |||||||||
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.
| COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | ||||||
| By: | /s/ James E. Kline | |||||
| Name: | James E. Kline | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and | |||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||||
Dated: March 24, 2004 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Number | Exhibit | |
99.1
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Press release, dated March 24, 2004 |