Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	19. Subsequent Events In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. On July 1, 2011, the Company signed an agreement with Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. ("Nishikawa Rubber") to purchase a 20% interest in Nishikawa Tachaplalert Rubber Company Limited for cash consideration of $10,500. Nishikawa Tachaplalert Rubber Company Limited is a joint venture majority owned by Nishikawa Rubber based in Thailand and supplies body sealing products. The new joint venture entity will be renamed Nishikawa Tachaplalert Cooper Limited. This joint venture will be owned 20% by Cooper Standard, 77.7% by Nishikawa Rubber and 2.3% owned by Original Tachaplalerts and Marubeni Thailand.

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