-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fs907KkxFIAOjYfPJVh/4elI6DUloY6Qe1cfbReI3GmG1tXif+HCZ5WP+bMXSft6 8vCcnvHrv+IaM2jYSZ5KVQ== 0000950152-06-004872.txt : 20060601 0000950152-06-004872.hdr.sgml : 20060601 20060601161045 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-06-004872 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060531 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060601 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060601 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04329 FILM NUMBER: 06880269 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LIMA & WESTERN AVENUES CITY: FINDLAY STATE: OH ZIP: 45840 BUSINESS PHONE: 4194231321 8-K 1 l20653ae8vk.htm COOPER TIRE 8-K COOPER TIRE
 

 
 
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):        May 31, 2006
     
     
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   01-04329   34-297750
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (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
     
     
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
     (a) Not applicable.
     (b) On May 31, 2006, Dick Stephens, President, North American Tire Division, decided to retire from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, effective July 1, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stephens’ decision is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
     (c) Not applicable.
     (d) Not applicable.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Number
  Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated June 1, 2006.

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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 Secretary
Dated: June 1, 2006
        

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Number
  Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated June 1, 2006.

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EX-99.1 2 l20653aexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE
 

Exhibit 99.1
News Releases
Stephens to Retire from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Findlay, Ohio, June 1, 2006 — Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) today announced that Dick Stephens, president, North American Tire Division, will retire from the Company. Stephens’ impressive career at Cooper spans 28 years.
“Dick has made a great and significant contribution to the growth and success of the company as well as advancement of our technology around the world. His guidance, expertise and determination will be missed and we wish him well,” said Tom Dattilo, Cooper’s chairman, president and CEO.
After several years’ experience at another tire manufacturer, Stephens’ first position with Cooper was as a compound development chemist. He served in various technical positions with increasing responsibility until he became president, International Tire, in 2001. Most recently he led the North American Tire Division, Cooper’s largest division.
Stephens graduated from the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and earned a master’s in business administration from Bowling Green State University. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. He is a member of Cooper’s Executive Committee, President’s Council and various other industry affiliations.
Stephens will continue in his position until July 1, 2006.
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, as well as tread rubber and related equipment for the retread industry. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has 59 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located around the world. For more information, visit Cooper Tire’s web site at: www.coopertireandrubber.com
Company Contact: Patricia J. Brown, 419-424-4370

 

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