UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 9, 2005
Stoneridge, Inc.
| Ohio | 0-13337 | 34-1598949 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 9400 East Market Street Warren, Ohio | 44484 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-2443
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ITEM 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 9, 2005, pursuant to the Code of Regulations of Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s Board of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from a calendar year end (December 31) to a 52-53 week fiscal year end. The 2005 fiscal year will end on December 31, 2005. The Company’s fiscal quarters are now comprised of 13-week periods and once every seven years, starting in 2008, the fourth quarter will be 14 weeks in length. No transition report is required to be filed.
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.
| Stoneridge, Inc. | |||
| Date: May 12, 2005 | /s/ Joseph M. Mallak | ||
| Joseph M. Mallak, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |