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):   August 9, 2012

 

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-04329 344297750
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(State or other jurisdiction		 _____________
(Commission		 ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
     
701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio   45840
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(Address of principal executive offices)		   ___________
(Zip Code)

 

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

 

Not Applicable
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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:

 

¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

We are furnishing our earnings release dated August 9, 2012, that is filed as Exhibit 99.1 as part of this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release dated August 9, 2012

 

 
 

 

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
     
August 9, 2012 By: /s/Jack Jay McCracken
     
    Name: Jack Jay McCracken
    Title: Assistant Secretary

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
99.1   Press release dated August 9, 2012