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 2, 2014 |
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-04329 | 344297750 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 2, 2014, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter 2014. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 2, 2014, the Company posted a summary slide presentation regarding first quarter 2014 (the “Slide Presentation”) on its corporate website. A copy of the Slide Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 2, 2014 |
| 99.2 | Slide Presentation regarding first quarter 2014 |
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 | |||||
| May 2, 2014 | By: | /s/Jack Jay McCracken | |||
| Name: Jack Jay McCracken | |||||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | |||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated May 2, 2014 | |
| 99.2 | Slide Presentation regarding first quarter 2014 |