8-K

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): January 19, 2010

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-4743 (Commission File Number) 11-1362020 (I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200

Not Applicable

 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 8.01.  Other Events

On January 19, 2010, Standard Motor Products, Inc. issued a press release announcing the reinstatement of its quarterly dividends. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release, dated January 19, 2010, announcing the reinstatement of quarterly dividends.

SIGNATURE

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.

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

By:  /s/ James J. Burke

James J. Burke

Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 19, 2010

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated January 19, 2010, announcing the reinstatement of quarterly dividends.

EX-99.1

For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:

James J. Burke

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

(718) 392-0200

Jennifer Tio

Maximum Marketing Services, Inc.

(312) 226-4111 x2449

Jennifer.tio@maxmarketing.com

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Reinstates

Quarterly Dividend

New York, NY, January 19, 2010......Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today that its Board of Directors has approved the reinstatement of a quarterly dividend. The Board  approved a dividend of five cents per share on the common stock outstanding to be paid on March 1, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 15, 2010.

Lawrence I. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our Board’s decision to reinstate the dividend reflects our improved financial performance. The aggressive steps we have taken over the past twelve months have strengthened our financial and liquidity position, which has now allowed us to return to providing cash dividends to our shareholders.”

37-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY  11101

(718) 392-0200

www.smpcorp.com

Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Standard Motor Products cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the company, including those that may be made in this press release, are based on management’s expectations at the time they are made, but they are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties discussed in this press release are those detailed from time-to-time in prior press releases and in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  By making these forward-looking statements, Standard Motor Products undertakes no obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.

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