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): March 15, 2010

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 001-04329
(Commission
File Number) 34-4297750
(IRS employer
Identification No.)

701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 419-423-1321

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On March 19, 2010, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it received final approval from the government of the People’s Republic of China to increase its ownership percentage in Cooper Chengshan Tire Company (“CCT”) from 51 percent to 65 percent. The increase in percentage ownership of CCT became effective under Chinese law on March 15, 2010.

     A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press release dated March 19, 2010

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/ Jack Jay McCracken
		Jack Jay McCracken
Date: March 19, 2010		Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press release dated March 19, 2010

EX-99

Exhibit 99

COMPANY CONTACT:	Curtis Schneekloth	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	(419) 427-4768	March 19, 2010

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Increases
Ownership at CCT joint venture

Findlay, Ohio, March 19, 2010 — Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) today announced that it received final approval from the government of the People’s Republic of China to increase its ownership to 65 percent from the existing 51 percent at Cooper Chengshan Tire Company (CCT). The cost of the additional shares is approximately $18 million and the transaction will be concluded by month’s end.

Allen Tsaur, General Manager of Cooper’s Asian Pacific operations commented, “CCT is a critical part of Cooper’s strategy and has performed exceptionally well. We are excited about the opportunity to increase our ownership in these operations.”

About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of passenger car, light truck, medium truck tires and subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located in 10 countries around the world. For more information, visit Cooper Tire’s Web site at www.coopertire.com.