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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000024491-03-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TIRES AND INNER TUBES [3011]
		IRS NUMBER:				344297750
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIMA & WESTERN AVENUES
		CITY:			FINDLAY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45840
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4194231321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POND BYRON O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067689
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TIRES AND INNER TUBES [3011]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04329
		FILM NUMBER:		03770939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIMA & WESTERN AVENUES
		STREET 2:		C/O COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO
		CITY:			FINDLAY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45840
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4194231321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
		STREET 2:		LIMA & WESTERN AVENUES
		CITY:			FINDLAY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45868
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