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): November 28, 2011

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

California	1-6615		95-2594729
(State or Other Jurisdiction  of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7800 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys, California		91406
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (818) 781-4973
N/A
(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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 30, 2011, the company announced that its founding chairman, Louis L. Borick, passed away on November 28, 2011, at the age of 87.

A copy of the press release on November 30, 2011 announcing the passing of Mr. Borick is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated November 30, 2011.

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.

	SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 1, 2011	/s/ Robert A. Earnest
	Robert A. Earnest
	Vice President, General Counsel and
	Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SUPERIOR		Investor Relations Line:
			(818) 902-2701 www.supind.com
		Contacts:
			Superior Industries
				Kerry Shiba
				(818) 781-4973
	NEWS RELEASE
			PondelWilkinson Inc.
				Robert Jaffe / Roger Pondel
				(310) 279-5980
				Investor@pondel.com

Superior Industries Announces Passing of Founder, Louis L. Borick

VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA - November 30, 2011-- Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) today reported that its founding chairman, Louis L. Borick, passed away on November 28, 2011, at the age of 87.

An entrepreneur and business visionary, Borick founded the company in 1957 and has been on its board of directors since 1958, serving as chairman until May 23, 2007. He was chief executive officer of the company until January 1, 2005.

Borick led and built Superior Industries from a small automotive accessories distributor into a major automotive component supplier, serving the largest and most recognized original equipment automotive manufacturers in the world. He was a natural leader, known for his integrity and focus on constantly adding value to the products the company produced.

Borick is survived by his three children: Steven, who is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Superior Industries, Robert and Linda, and two grandchildren.

About Superior Industries

Superior is the largest manufacturer of aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles in North America. From its five plants in both the U.S. and Mexico, the company supplies aluminum wheels to the original equipment market. Major customers include Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen. For more information, visit www.supind.com.