Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB) 10-K 23 Feb 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 19, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	CTB
Entity Registrant Name	COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO
Entity Central Index Key	24,491
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		55,376,328
Entity Public Float			$ 1,847,848,239

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,972,901	$ 3,424,809	$ 3,439,233
Cost of products sold	2,355,451	2,852,051	2,923,042
Gross profit	617,450	572,758	516,191
Selling, general and administrative expense	262,970	272,300	275,477
Operating profit	354,480	300,458	240,714
Interest expense	(23,820)	(28,138)	(27,906)
Interest income	2,211	1,500	810
Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary		77,471
Other non-operating income (expense)	1,157	(2,772)	(647)
Income before income taxes	334,028	348,519	212,971
Provision for income taxes	118,224	111,697	79,406
Net income	215,804	236,822	133,565
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	3,038	23,244	22,552
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 212,766	$ 213,578	$ 111,013
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.73	$ 3.48	$ 1.75
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.69	$ 3.42	$ 1.73

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 215,804	$ 236,822	$ 133,565
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	(35,320)	(54,896)	18,730
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives and marketable securities	(2,319)	5,321	1,858
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments	1,011	(2,174)	(670)
Financial instruments, net of tax	(1,308)	3,147	1,188
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	46,736	36,473	52,849
Amortization of prior service credit	(566)	(566)	(566)
Actuarial gain (loss)	23,597	(165,357)	158,589
Income tax (provision) benefit on postretirement benefit plans	(23,410)	50,317	(84,713)
Foreign currency translation effect	6,879	6,005	(1,366)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	53,236	(73,128)	124,793
Other comprehensive income (loss)	16,608	(124,877)	144,711
Comprehensive income	232,412	111,945	278,276
Less comprehensive income (loss)attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	(1,189)	18,949	25,757
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 233,601	$ 92,996	$ 252,519

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 505,157	$ 551,652
Notes receivable	8,750	4,546
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,533 at 2015 and $8,792 at 2014	371,757	368,393
Inventories at lower of cost or market:
Finished goods	297,967	302,032
Work in process	26,666	28,611
Raw materials and supplies	87,928	91,208
Inventories at lower of cost or market	412,561	421,851
Other current assets	36,405	40,114
Total current assets	1,334,630	1,386,556
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and land improvements	49,782	49,760
Buildings	277,034	277,602
Machinery and equipment	1,637,637	1,552,140
Molds, cores and rings	236,370	218,827
Total property, plant and equipment	2,200,823	2,098,329
Less: Accumulated depreciation	1,405,625	1,358,126
Property, plant and equipment, net	795,198	740,203
Goodwill	18,851	18,851
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $62,274 at 2015 and $49,010 at 2014	133,490	137,784
Restricted cash	802	653
Deferred income tax assets	136,310	189,179
Other assets	16,895	15,711
Total assets	2,436,176	2,488,937
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	12,437	64,551
Accounts payable	215,850	258,373
Accrued liabilities	199,368	184,332
Income taxes payable	4,748	1,994
Current portion of long-term debt	600	2,115
Total current liabilities	433,003	511,365
Long-term debt	296,412	297,937
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	249,650	264,305
Pension benefits	304,621	373,360
Other long-term liabilities	132,594	152,775
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 2,285	$ 4,934
Equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $1 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 87,850,292 shares issued at 2015 and at 2014	$ 87,850	$ 87,850
Capital in excess of par value	16,306	5,742
Retained earnings	2,095,923	1,867,126
Cumulative other comprehensive loss	(509,767)	(530,602)
Parent stockholders' equity before treasury stock	1,690,312	1,430,116
Less: common shares in treasury at cost (32,017,754 at 2015 and 29,698,893 at 2014)	(711,064)	(586,324)
Total parent stockholders' equity	979,248	843,792
Noncontrolling shareholders' interests in consolidated subsidiaries	38,363	40,469
Total equity	1,017,611	884,261
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,436,176	$ 2,488,937

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 7,533	$ 8,792
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 62,274	$ 49,010
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	87,850,292	87,850,292
Treasury stock, shares	32,017,754	29,698,893

Consolidated Statements of Equi

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Redeemable Noncontrolling Shareholder's Interest [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Cumulative Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Shares in Treasury [Member]	Total Parent Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 908,416		$ 87,850	$ 919	$ 1,657,936	$ (551,526)	$ (437,555)	$ 757,624	$ 150,792
Net income	133,565				111,013			111,013	22,552
Other comprehensive income (loss)	144,711					141,506		141,506	3,205
Comprehensive income (loss)	278,276				111,013	141,506		252,519	25,757
Dividends payable to noncontrolling shareholder	(9,790)								(9,790)
Stock compensation plans, including tax benefit	7,327			3,514	(734)		4,547	7,327
Cash dividends - $0.42 per share	(26,604)				(26,604)			(26,604)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,157,625		87,850	4,433	1,741,611	(410,020)	(433,008)	990,866	166,759
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest	(152,250)	$ 152,250		(3,838)	(24,447)			(28,285)	(123,965)
Net income	236,822
Net income	217,556				213,578			213,578	3,978
Net income		19,266
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(124,877)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(124,315)					(120,582)		(120,582)	(3,733)
Comprehensive income (loss)	111,945
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(562)
Comprehensive income (loss)	93,241				213,578	(120,582)		92,996	245
Comprehensive income (loss)		18,704
Dividends payable to noncontrolling shareholder	(2,570)	(5,243)							(2,570)
Sale of interest in subsidiary		$ (165,711)
Accelerated share repurchase program	200,000			2,010	37,990		160,000	200,000
Stock compensation plans, including tax benefit	13,753			7,157	(88)		6,684	13,753
Cash dividends - $0.42 per share	(25,538)				(25,538)			(25,538)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	884,261		87,850	5,742	1,867,126	(530,602)	(586,324)	843,792	40,469
Net income	215,804				212,766			212,766	3,038
Other comprehensive income (loss)	16,608					20,835		20,835	(4,227)
Comprehensive income (loss)	232,412				212,766	20,835		233,601	(1,189)
Dividends payable to noncontrolling shareholder	(917)								(917)
Accelerated share repurchase program				2,010	37,990		(40,000)
Share repurchase program	(108,821)						(108,821)	(108,821)
Stock compensation plans, including tax benefit	34,556			8,554	1,921		24,081	34,556
Cash dividends - $0.42 per share	(23,880)				(23,880)			(23,880)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,017,611		$ 87,850	$ 16,306	$ 2,095,923	$ (509,767)	$ (711,064)	$ 979,248	$ 38,363

Consolidated Statements of Equ7

Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Tax benefit of Stock compensation plans	$ 4,323	$ 1,268	$ 494
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.42
Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]
Tax benefit of Stock compensation plans	$ 4,323	$ 1,268	$ 494
Retained Earnings [Member]
Tax benefit of Stock compensation plans	$ 4,323	$ 1,268	$ 494
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.42
Common Shares in Treasury [Member]
Tax benefit of Stock compensation plans	$ 4,323	$ 1,268	$ 494
Total Parent Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Tax benefit of Stock compensation plans	$ 4,323	$ 1,268	$ 494
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.42

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 215,804	$ 236,822	$ 133,565
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	121,408	139,166	134,751
Deferred income taxes	25,034	3,629	34,029
Stock-based compensation	14,919	9,047	6,973
Change in LIFO reserve	(53,108)	(35,205)	(11,411)
Amortization of unrecognized postretirement benefits	46,170	35,907	52,283
Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary, net of tax		(55,704)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities of continuing operations, net of effect of sale of interest in subsidiary:
Accounts and notes receivable	(15,155)	(64,636)	25,361
Inventories	51,864	(524)	62,620
Other current assets	(931)	(2,162)	(28,851)
Accounts payable	(42,068)	67,734	(81,603)
Accrued liabilities	21,719	25,943	4,639
Other items	(85,342)	(40,933)	(59,981)
Net cash provided by operating activities	300,314	319,084	272,375
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(182,544)	(145,041)	(180,448)
Proceeds from sale of interest in subsidiary, net of cash sold		170,711
Proceeds from the sale of assets	1,651	1,248	723
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(180,893)	26,918	(179,725)
Financing activities:
Net (payments on) issuances of short-term debt	(41,303)	55,447	(11,915)
Additions to long-term debt		15,634	24,527
Repayments of long-term debt	(3,125)	(35,715)	(24,162)
Payment of financing fees	(2,586)
Repurchase of common stock	(108,821)	(200,000)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling shareholders	(917)	(7,813)	(9,790)
Payment of dividends	(23,880)	(25,538)	(26,604)
Issuance of common shares and excess tax benefits on options	23,965	3,230	1,438
Net cash used in financing activities	(156,667)	(194,755)	(46,506)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash of continuing operations	(9,249)	2,674	(230)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	(46,495)	153,921	45,914
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	551,652	397,731	351,817
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 505,157	$ 551,652	$ 397,731

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Principles of consolidation The Company consolidates into its financial statements the accounts of the Company, all wholly-owned subsidiaries, and any partially-owned subsidiary that the Company has the ability to control. Control generally equates to ownership percentage, whereby investments that are more than 50-percent owned are consolidated, investments in subsidiaries of 50 percent or less but greater than 20-percent are accounted for using the equity method, and investments in subsidiaries of 20 percent or less are accounted for using the cost method. The Company does not consolidate any entity for which it has a variable interest based solely on power to direct the activities and significant participation in the entity’s expected results that would not otherwise be consolidated based on control through voting interests. Further, the Company’s joint ventures are businesses established and maintained in connection with the Company’s operating strategy. Cash and cash equivalents The Company’s objectives related to the investment of cash not required for operations is to preserve capital, meet the Company’s liquidity needs and earn a return consistent with these guidelines and market conditions. Investments deemed eligible for the investment of the Company’s cash include: 1) U.S. Treasury securities and general obligations fully guaranteed with respect to principal and interest by the government; 2) obligations of U.S. government agencies; 3) commercial paper or other corporate notes of prime quality purchased directly from the issuer or through recognized money market dealers; 4) time deposits, certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances of banks rated “A-” by Standard & Poor’s or “A3” by Moody’s; 5) collateralized mortgage obligations rated “AAA” by Standard & Poor’s and “Aaa” by Moody’s; 6) tax-exempt and taxable obligations of state and local governments of prime quality; and 7) mutual funds or outside managed portfolios that invest in the above investments. The Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $505,157 and $551,652 at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The majority of the cash and cash equivalents were invested in eligible financial instruments in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and, therefore, subject to credit risk. Management believes that the probability of losses related to credit risk on investments classified as cash and cash equivalents is remote. Notes receivable Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventories Long-lived assets Buildings and improvements 10 to 40 years Machinery and equipment 5 to 14 years Furniture and fixtures 5 to 10 years Molds, cores and rings 2 to 10 years The Company capitalizes certain internal and external costs incurred to acquire or develop internal-use software. Capitalized software costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. Intangibles with definite lives include trademarks, technology and intellectual property which are amortized over their useful lives, which range from three years to 40 years. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when any impairment is indicated. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are assessed for potential impairment at least annually or when events or circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Earnings per common share (Number of shares and dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - income from continuing operations available to common stockholders $ 212,766 $ 213,578 $ 111,013 Denominator Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding 57,012 61,402 63,327 Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units 611 999 955 Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding 57,623 62,401 64,282 Basic earnings per share: Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders $ 3.73 $ 3.48 $ 1.75 Diluted earnings per share: Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders $ 3.69 $ 3.42 $ 1.73 At December 31, 2015 and 2014, all options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the options’ exercise prices were less than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares were 342,413 in 2013. Derivative financial instruments The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of the fair value of certain non-U.S. dollar denominated asset and liability positions, primarily accounts receivable. Gains and losses resulting from the impact of currency exchange rate movements on these forward contracts are recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the exchange rates change and offset the foreign currency gains and losses on the underlying exposure being hedged. Foreign currency forward contracts are also used to hedge variable cash flows associated with forecasted sales and purchases denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency of certain entities. The forward contracts have maturities of less than twelve months pursuant to the Company’s policies and hedging practices. These forward contracts meet the criteria for and have been designated as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of the change in fair value of unrealized gains and losses on such forward contracts are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and reclassified into earnings as the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness quarterly. In doing so, the Company monitors the actual and forecasted foreign currency sales and purchases versus the amounts hedged to identify any hedge ineffectiveness. The Company also performs regression analysis comparing the change in value of the hedging contracts versus the underlying foreign currency sales and purchases, which confirms a high correlation and hedge effectiveness. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as an adjustment in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the ineffectiveness occurs. The Company is exposed to price risk related to forecasted purchases of certain commodities that are used as raw materials, principally natural rubber. Accordingly, it uses commodity contracts with forward pricing. These contracts generally qualify for the normal purchase exception under guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and therefore are not subject to its provisions. Income taxes Product liability Pursuant to applicable accounting rules, the Company accrues the minimum liability for each known claim when the estimated outcome is a range of possible loss and no one amount within that range is more likely than another. The Company uses a range of settlements because an average settlement cost would not be meaningful since the product liability claims faced by the Company are unique and widely variable. The cases involve different types of tires, models and lines, different circumstances surrounding the accident such as different applications, vehicles, speeds, road conditions, weather conditions, driver error, tire repair and maintenance practices, service life conditions, as well as different jurisdictions and different injuries. In addition, in many of the Company’s product liability lawsuits the plaintiff alleges that his or her harm was caused by one or more co-defendants who acted independently of the Company. Accordingly, the claims asserted and the resolutions of those claims have an enormous amount of variability. The costs have ranged from zero dollars to $33 million in one case with no “average” that is meaningful. No specific accrual is made for individual unasserted claims or for premature claims, asserted claims where the minimum information needed to evaluate the probability of a liability is not yet known. However, an accrual for such claims based, in part, on management’s expectations for future litigation activity and the settled claims history is maintained. Because of the speculative nature of litigation in the U.S., the Company does not believe a meaningful aggregate range of potential loss for asserted and unasserted claims can be determined. The Company’s experience has demonstrated that its estimates have been reasonably accurate and, on average, cases are settled at amounts close to the reserves established. However, it is possible an individual claim from time to time may result in an aberration from the norm and could have a material impact. The product liability expense reported by the Company includes amortization of insurance premium costs, adjustments to settlement reserves and legal costs incurred in defending claims against the Company. Legal costs are expensed as incurred and product liability insurance premiums are amortized over coverage periods. Advertising expense Stock-based compensation Warranties Product Reserve at December 31, 2012 $ 30,139 Additions 19,677 Payments (18,963 ) Reserve at December 31, 2013 30,853 Additions 17,413 Payments (19,112 ) Decrease due to sale of interest in subsidiary (15,149 ) Reserve at December 31, 2014 14,005 Additions 9,122 Payments (10,788 ) Reserve at December 31, 2015 $ 12,339 The CCT portion of the warranty accrual consisted of a reserve of $19,452 and $16,807 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; additions to the reserve of $4,642 and $6,813 for 2013 and 2014, through the date of sale, respectively, and payments of $7,287 and $8,471 for 2013 and 2014, through the date of sale, respectively. Use of estimates Revenue recognition Research and development Related Party Transactions Apollo related expenses Accounting Pronouncements Each change to U.S. GAAP is established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of an accounting standards update (“ASU”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements – Recently Adopted Discontinued Operations – In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,” which requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The standard is effective for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Accordingly, the Company has formally adopted the new standard; however, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Debt Issuance Costs – In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. Application of the standard, which is required to be applied retrospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early application permitted. The early adoption of this standard in the fourth quarter of 2015 resulted in a reclassification of debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s long-term debt from other assets to long-term debt in the consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements,” which allows the presentation of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. This is consistent with the Company’s accounting policy for debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities. See Note 9 – Debt for a summary of the impact of the adoption of the ASU on the periods presented. Deferred Taxes – In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which requires all deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities to be classified as noncurrent on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Application of the standard, which permits either prospective or retrospective application, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early application permitted. The Company early adopted the new standard in the fourth quarter of 2015 and applied it retrospectively. See Note 8 – Income Taxes for a summary of the impact of the adoption of the ASU on the periods presented. Accounting Pronouncements – To be adopted Revenue Recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The standard provides a five-step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The standard also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The standard was proposed to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date,” which defers the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date and permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Consolidation – In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” which modifies the existing consolidation model, particularly for those entities with a variable interest in other legal entities. The standard is effective for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and can be applied using either a retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has concluded that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company will apply ASU 2015-02 in evaluating any new ownership agreements entered into subsequent to December 31, 2015. Fair Value Measurements – In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent),” which removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendment also limits disclosure to investments for which the practical expedient has been elected instead of all investments eligible for the practical expedient. Application of the standard, which must be applied retrospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on the footnote disclosures to its consolidated financial statements. Inventory – In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which is intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the current lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. The guidance applies only to inventories for which cost is determined by methods other than last-in first-out and the retail inventory method. Application of the standard, which should be applied prospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. Business Combinations – In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments,” which requires acquirers to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Acquirers should record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. Application of the standard, which should be applied prospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard may have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the event of a business combination and will be considered in the evaluation of any new ownership agreements entered into subsequent to December 31, 2015.

CCT Agreements

CCT Agreements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
CCT Agreements	Note 2 – CCT Agreements On January 29, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement (the “CCT Agreement”) with Chengshan Group Company Ltd. (“Chengshan”) and The Union of Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company Co., Ltd. (the “Union”) regarding CCT that, among other matters, provided Chengshan, with certain conditions and exceptions, a limited contractual right to either (i) purchase the Company’s 65 percent equity interest in CCT for 65 percent of the Option Price (as defined below) or (ii) sell its 35 percent equity interest in CCT to the Company for 35 percent of the Option Price. In the event Chengshan elected not to exercise its right to purchase the Company’s equity interest or sell its interest in CCT to the Company, the Company had the right to purchase Chengshan’s 35 percent equity interest in CCT for 35 percent of the Option Price subject to certain conditions. In the event neither Chengshan nor the Company exercised their respective options prior to their expiration, the agreement allowed for continuation of the joint venture as then structured. The “Option Price” under the CCT Agreement was defined as the greater of (i) the fair market value of CCT on a stand-alone basis, which value would not take into consideration the value of the trademarks and technologies licensed by the Company to CCT, as determined by an internationally recognized valuation firm (the “CCT valuation”) and (ii) $435,000. Under the terms of the CCT Agreement, once the Option Price was determined, the noncontrolling shareholder had 45 days to elect to either purchase the Company’s 65 percent ownership interest in CCT for 65 percent of the Option Price or sell to the Company its 35 percent ownership interest in CCT at 35 percent of the Option Price, or do neither. If the noncontrolling shareholder did not exercise these options, the options would expire and the Company would have the right to purchase the noncontrolling shareholder’s 35 percent ownership interest in CCT at 35 percent of the Option Price. The CCT Agreement provided that, if the CCT valuation was not provided on or before August 11, 2014 (as such date may be extended, the “Option Commencement Deadline”), the options of both parties would terminate and be of no effect unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elected to extend the deadline for the CCT valuation. On August 11, 2014, the Company extended the Option Commencement Deadline from August 11, 2014 to August 14, 2014 to allow the parties to finalize the Option Agreement, as defined below, and related matters. As contemplated by the CCT Agreement, on August 14, 2014, the Company, Cooper Tire Investment Holding (Barbados) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Chengshan and Prairie Investment Limited (“Prairie”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chengshan, entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”). The Option Agreement further extended the Option Commencement Deadline until August 24, 2014. Furthermore, the Option Agreement, among other matters, set forth the details for exercising the options under the CCT Agreement and effecting the transactions pursuant thereto. The CCT Agreement and the Option Agreement were separate and in addition to the purchase, sale, transfer, right of first refusal and other protective rights set forth in the then existing joint venture agreement between the Company and Chengshan with respect to CCT, which continued to be in effect and fully operational. The Company determined the CCT Agreement constituted an accounting extinguishment and new issuance of the Chengshan Group’s equity interest in CCT. In accordance with ASC 810, “Consolidation”, changes in a parent’s interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary shall be accounted for as equity transactions. Therefore, gains and losses were not recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income as a result of the CCT Agreement. The Company was required to measure the noncontrolling shareholder interest at fair value as of January 29, 2014, the transaction date (the “Transaction Date Assessment”). The measurement of the noncontrolling shareholder interest as of the transaction date related to the CCT Agreement was determined by assessing CCT as an ongoing component of the Company’s operations. The CCT Agreement Transaction Date Assessment was not meant to be representative of the fair market value of CCT as a stand-alone entity as defined by the CCT Agreement. Further, the Transaction Date Assessment also considered specific discounts attributable to a noncontrolling shareholder interest, including discounts for lack of control of the entity and lack of marketability. Any adjustment to the noncontrolling shareholder interest as a result of the Transaction Date Assessment was to be offset by a reduction to Capital in excess of par value, to the extent available, with any remaining amount treated as a reduction in Retained earnings. In addition, because the CCT Agreement provided put and call options to the noncontrolling shareholder interest owner, these options were measured at fair value (the “Options Assessment”). Adjustments to the carrying value of the noncontrolling shareholder interest as a result of the Options Assessment were to be treated like a dividend to the noncontrolling shareholder interest owner. Any adjustment to the noncontrolling shareholder interest as a result of the Options Assessment was to be offset by a reduction to Retained earnings and reflected in the computation of earnings per share available to the Company’s common stockholders. Further, as a result of the CCT Agreement, during the term of its put option rights, the noncontrolling shareholder interest in CCT had redemption features that were not within the control of the Company. Accordingly, the noncontrolling shareholder interest in CCT was recorded outside of total equity during the interim period between the CCT Agreement and eventual date of sale as described below. If the Transaction Date Assessment and Options Assessment resulted in a noncontrolling shareholder interest that was less than 35 percent of the minimum Option Price, ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”, required that the noncontrolling shareholder interest be adjusted to 35 percent of the minimum Option Price. The Company’s CCT Agreement Transaction Date Assessment, in accordance with the appropriate accounting guidance, resulted in an adjustment to the redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest of $28,285, increasing the total noncontrolling shareholder interest to $152,250. The Options Assessment did not result in any further adjustment to the redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest. The redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest was classified outside of permanent equity on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet, in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance. On August 24, 2014, the CCT valuation was completed by an internationally recognized valuation firm. The CCT valuation amount was approximately $437,700. As contemplated by the CCT Agreement, the CCT Valuation amount was to be used as the Option Price, as it was greater than $435,000. Subsequent to the Transaction Date Assessment, in accordance with ASC 480, the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest was evaluated to determine if the redemption value as of the reporting date exceeded the carrying value. At September 30, 2014, no adjustment to the redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest was required as the carrying value of $168,435 was greater than the redemption value of $153,206, which was 35 percent of the CCT valuation amount of $437,700. The Company determined that the recurring fair value measurements related to CCT relied primarily on Company-specific inputs and the Company’s assumptions about the use of the assets and settlements of liabilities, as observable inputs were not available and, as such, resided within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as defined in Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company utilized third parties to assist in the determination of the fair value of CCT based upon internal and external inputs considering various relevant market transactions, discounted cash flow valuation methods and probability weighting, among other factors. In October 2014, the Company received the required documentation from the noncontrolling shareholder interest owner indicating its intent to exercise its call option under the CCT Agreement. On November 26, 2014, the Chinese State Administration for Industry & Commerce issued a new business license for CCT and on November 30, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its 65 percent ownership interest in CCT to Prairie, all in accordance with the previously described Option Agreement between the Company and Chengshan, referred to as the “Sale.” In connection with the Sale, the name of CCT was changed to Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company Ltd. Under the terms of the CCT Agreement, the Company received approximately $262,000, in cash, net of taxes and including dividends. The sale of CCT resulted in a gain on sale, net of tax, of $55,704. Subsequent to the Sale, the Company continues to have off-take rights, with CCT agreeing to produce Cooper branded products until mid-2018. The Company evaluated the Sale to determine if it met the discontinued operations criteria in accordance with ASC 205 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. Based upon the Company’s significant continuing involvement in the operations of CCT through the off-take agreements, the Sale is not deemed to meet the discontinued operations criteria. CCT was presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company through the Sale date. The following table reflects the results of CCT included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31: 2014 2013 Net Sales External Customers $ 545,850 $ 639,888 Intercompany 121,142 126,643 $ 666,992 $ 766,531 Operating Profit $ 77,529 $ 74,786 Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company $ 38,037 $ 33,124

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 3 – Inventories Inventory costs are determined using the LIFO method for substantially all U.S. inventories. The current cost of the U.S. inventories under the FIFO method was $361,779 and $419,977 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These FIFO values have been reduced by approximately $73,123 and $126,231 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to arrive at the LIFO value reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining inventories have been valued under the FIFO or average cost methods. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current Assets	Note 4 – Other Current Assets Other current assets at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Value added tax recoverable $ 17,377 $ 11,962 Income tax recoverable 1,447 9,613 Other 17,581 18,539 Other current assets $ 36,405 $ 40,114 In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2015-17, deferred income tax assets of $40,996 in 2014 have been reclassified from Other current assets to Deferred income tax assets in the noncurrent section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangibles	Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangibles Goodwill is recorded in the segment where it was generated by acquisitions. Goodwill in the amount of $18,851 was recorded in 2011 as a result of an acquisition. There have been no changes to the value of goodwill since 2011. Goodwill prior to 2011 was zero. Purchased goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment unless indicators are present that would require an earlier test. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company wrote off the intangible assets of CCT in connection with the sale of its interest in the subsidiary. In 2014, the Company also wrote off approximately $13,636 of fully amortized intangible assets determined to no longer hold value at the time. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company completed its annual goodwill and intangible assets impairment tests and no impairment was indicated. The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances as of December 31, 2014 and 2015: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Accumulated Net Definite-lived: Capitalized software costs $ 170,764 $ (52,375 ) $ 118,389 $ 161,589 $ (39,831 ) $ 121,758 Land use rights 3,266 (578 ) 2,688 3,465 (540 ) 2,925 Trademarks and tradenames 8,800 (6,641 ) 2,159 8,800 (6,188 ) 2,612 Other 3,117 (2,680 ) 437 3,123 (2,451 ) 672 185,947 (62,274 ) 123,673 176,977 (49,010 ) 127,967 Indefinite-lived: Trademarks 9,817 — 9,817 9,817 — 9,817 $ 195,764 $ (62,274 ) $ 133,490 $ 186,794 $ (49,010 ) $ 137,784 Estimated amortization expense over the next five years is as follows: 2016 - $13,882, 2017 - $13,680, 2018 - $13,334, 2019 - $12,926 and 2020 - $12,821.

Other Assets

Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Assets	Note 6 - Other Assets Other assets at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Value added tax recoverable $ 10,387 $ 12,509 Other 6,508 3,202 Other assets $ 16,895 $ 15,711 In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2015-03, unamortized debt issuance costs of $994 in 2014 have been reclassified from Other assets to a reduction of the carrying value of the debt liability.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Note 7 - Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Payroll and employee related $ 80,663 $ 62,669 Product liability 74,018 69,892 Other postretirement benefits 15,929 14,562 Advertising 12,351 11,428 Warranty 6,311 8,331 Other 10,126 17,450 Accrued liabilities $ 199,368 $ 184,332

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 8 - Income Taxes Components of income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling shareholders’ interests were as follows: 2015 2014 2013 United States $ 314,263 $ 165,888 $ 107,918 Foreign 19,765 182,631 105,053 Total $ 334,028 $ 348,519 $ 212,971 The provision (benefit) for income tax for continuing operations consisted of the following: 2015 2014 2013 Current: Federal $ 67,405 $ 46,270 $ 7,879 State and local 12,837 8,678 2,576 Foreign 12,948 53,120 34,922 93,190 108,068 45,377 Deferred: Federal 23,466 5,282 26,647 State and local 5,157 82 7,255 Foreign (3,589 ) (1,735 ) 127 25,034 3,629 34,029 $ 118,224 $ 111,697 $ 79,406 A reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) for continuing operations to the tax based on the U.S. statutory rate is as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Income tax provision at 35% $ 116,910 $ 121,982 $ 74,540 Expiration of capital loss carryforward 18,376 — — Valuation allowance (18,200 ) 1,382 4,001 State and local income tax, net of federal income tax effect 12,321 7,123 4,414 Domestic manufacturing deduction (6,580 ) (3,745 ) (1,925 ) U.S. tax credits (3,186 ) (1,455 ) (2,334 ) Tax law or rate change 2,383 — 3,702 Difference in effective tax rates of international operations (932 ) (35,095 ) (9,633 ) Other - net (2,868 ) (262 ) 6,641 Tax on gain from sale of CCT — 21,767 — Provision for income taxes $ 118,224 $ 111,697 $ 79,406 Payments for income taxes in 2015, 2014 and 2013, net of refunds, were $76,206, $63,390 and $76,782, respectively. Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from differences in the basis of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Postretirement and other employee benefits $ 197,657 $ 224,123 Product liability 61,456 68,355 Net operating loss, capital loss, and tax credit carryforwards 11,187 28,812 All other items 45,747 48,087 Total deferred tax assets 316,047 369,377 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (156,520 ) (141,374 ) All other items (10,399 ) (10,455 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (166,919 ) (151,829 ) 149,128 217,548 Valuation allowances (15,103 ) (33,303 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 134,025 $ 184,245 At December 31, 2015, the Company has apportioned state tax losses of $4,906 and foreign tax losses of $48,905 available for carryforward. The Company has $741 of U.S. federal tax credits and $262 of state tax credits available for carryforward. Valuation allowances have been provided for those items for which, based upon an assessment, it is more likely than not that some portion may not be realized. The U.S. federal and state tax attributes and state loss carryforwards will expire from 2016 through 2026. A portion of the foreign tax losses expired in 2015, with additional losses expected to expire in 2016. The U.S. capital loss carryforward expired in 2015. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which requires all deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities to be classified as noncurrent on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company adopted the provisions of this update in 2015. Accordingly, deferred income tax assets of $40,996 in 2014 have been reclassified from Other current assets to Deferred income tax assets in the noncurrent section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company applies the rules under ASC 740-10 in its Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes Unrecognized Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 5,138 Settlements for tax positions of prior years (409 ) Additions for tax positions of the current year 566 Additions for tax positions of prior years 1,054 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (471 ) Balance at December 31, 2013 5,878 Additions for tax positions of the current year 230 Additions for tax positions of prior years 2,206 Balance at December 31, 2014 8,314 Settlements for tax positions of prior years (367 ) Additions for tax positions of prior years 1,151 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (942 ) Statute Lapses (2,313 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 5,843 Of this amount, the effective rate would change upon the recognition of approximately $5,843 of these unrecognized tax benefits. The Company accrued, through the tax provision, approximately $63, $261 and $138 of interest expense for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2015, the Company has $488 of interest accrued as an ASC 740-10 reserve. The Company generally considers the earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitely invested outside the United States. In the event that the Company plans to repatriate foreign earnings, the income tax provision would be adjusted in the period it is determined that the earnings will no longer be indefinitely invested outside the United States. During 2016, the Company plans to remit dividends from one of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. As a result of this decision made in 2015, the Company assessed the need for incremental U.S. income and foreign withholding tax on the anticipated amount. This assessment resulted in no additional tax expense being recorded. The remaining portion of the Company’s foreign earnings is considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States. The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability related to the U.S. federal and state income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on approximately $538,435 of these undistributed earnings. It is not practicable to determine the amount of additional U.S. income taxes that could be payable upon remittance of these earnings since taxes payable would be reduced by foreign tax credits based upon income tax laws and circumstances at the time of distribution, plus the uncertainty in estimating the impacts of future exchange rates. The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world. The Company has effectively settled U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2012 and state and local examinations for years before 2011, with limited exceptions. Furthermore, the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax examinations in major foreign taxing jurisdictions for years prior to 2008. The income tax returns of various subsidiaries in various jurisdictions are currently under examination and it is possible that these examinations will conclude within the next twelve months. However, it is not possible to estimate net increases or decreases to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Note 9 – Debt On May 27, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility with a consortium of banks that provides up to $400,000 based on available collateral, including a $110,000 letter of credit subfacility, and expires in May 2020. The Company may elect to increase the commitments under the revolving credit facility or incur one or more tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $100,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company may elect to add certain foreign subsidiaries as additional borrowers under the Credit Agreement (the “Foreign Borrowers”), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. All of the indebtedness of the Company and any Foreign Borrowers under the revolving credit facility is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the domestic guarantors, subject to certain limitations. All of the indebtedness of any Foreign Borrower will be guaranteed by the Company and the material foreign subsidiaries and direct parent companies of such Foreign Borrower, subject to certain exceptions, and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Foreign Borrowers and the guarantors. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either (i) the base rate plus the applicable margin or (ii) the relevant adjusted LIBOR for an interest period of one, two, three or six months (as selected by the Company), or such other period of time approved by the Lenders, plus the applicable margin. The revolving credit facility contains certain customary non-financial covenants. In addition, the revolving credit facility contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a net leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio in accordance with the limits set forth therein. In connection with entering into the revolving credit facility, the Company terminated its former $200,000 credit facility that had been entered into on November 9, 2007 by the Company and its subsidiary, Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. with a consortium of four banks. This agreement provided a $200,000 credit facility to the Company and Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. The agreement was a revolving credit facility and was secured by the Company’s U.S. inventory, certain North American accounts receivable that had not been previously pledged and general intangibles related to the foregoing. Borrowings under the agreement bore a margin based on LIBOR. On May 27, 2015, the Company amended its accounts receivable securitization facility, reducing the borrowing limit from $175,000 to $150,000 and extending the maturity until May 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the Company is permitted to sell certain of its domestic trade receivables on a continuous basis to its wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary, Cooper Receivables LLC (“CRLLC”). In turn, CRLLC may sell from time to time an undivided ownership interest in the purchased trade receivables, without recourse, to a PNC Bank administered, asset-backed commercial paper conduit. The accounts receivable securitization facility has no significant financial covenants until available credit is less than specified amounts. There were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility or the accounts receivable securitization facility at December 31, 2015. There were no borrowings under the former credit facility at December 31, 2014. Borrowing under the accounts receivable securitization facility was $40,000 at December 31, 2014. Amounts used to secure letters of credit totaled $37,400 and $39,200 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company’s additional borrowing capacity, net of amounts used to back letters of credit and based on eligible collateral through use of its credit facility with its bank group and its accounts receivable securitization facility at December 31, 2015, was $504,500. The Company’s consolidated operations in Asia have renewable unsecured credit lines that provide up to $108,800 of borrowings and do not contain financial covenants. The additional borrowing capacity on the Asian credit lines, based on eligible collateral and the short-term notes payable, totaled $98,200 at December 31, 2015. In 2010, Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) were issued by the City of Texarkana to finance the design, equipping, construction and start-up of the expansion of the Texarkana manufacturing facility in return for real estate and equipment located at the Company’s Texarkana tire manufacturing plant. Because the assets related to the expansion provide security for the bonds issued by the City of Texarkana, the City retains title to the assets which in turn provides a 100 percent property tax exemption to the Company. However, the Company has recorded the property in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, along with a capital lease obligation to repay the proceeds of the IRB because the arrangement is cancelable at any time at the Company’s request. The Company has also purchased the IRBs and therefore is the bondholder as well as the borrower/lessee of the property purchased with the IRB proceeds. The capital lease obligation and IRB asset are recorded net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2014 and 2015, the assets and liabilities associated with these City of Texarkana IRBs were $20,000. The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2015 and 2014. There were no secured notes outstanding as of December 31, 2015. Except for the capitalized leases and other, the long-term debt is due in an aggregate principal payment on the due date: 2015 2014 Parent company 8% unsecured notes due December 2019 $ 173,578 $ 173,578 7.625% unsecured notes due March 2027 116,880 116,880 Capitalized leases and other 7,463 8,062 297,921 298,520 Subsidiaries 5.46% and 5.63% secured notes due in 2016 — 2,526 297,921 301,046 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (1) 909 994 297,012 300,052 Less: current maturities 600 2,115 $ 296,412 $ 297,937 (1) Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with long-term debt have been reclassified from a noncurrent asset to a reduction of the carrying value of the debt liability with the adoption of ASU 2015-03. Over the next five years, the Company has payments related to the above debt of: 2016 - $600, 2017 - $600, 2018 - $600, 2019 - $174,178 and 2020 - $0. In addition, at December 31, 2015, the Company had short-term notes payable of $12,437 due in 2016 consisting of funds borrowed by the Company’s operations in the PRC and Mexico. At December 31, 2014, the Company had short-term notes payable of $64,551 due in 2015 consisting of $40,000 borrowed under the accounts receivable securitization facility and $24,551 borrowed by the Company’s operations in the PRC and Mexico. The weighted average interest rate of the short-term notes payable at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was 2.18 percent and 1.67 percent, respectively. Interest paid on debt during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $27,560, $30,346 and $30,694, respectively. The amount of interest capitalized was $4,473, $1,878 and $3,068 during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements Derivative financial instruments are utilized by the Company to reduce foreign currency exchange risks. The Company has established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The derivative financial instruments include fair value and cash flow hedges of foreign currency exposures. Exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans and obligations are offset by the change in values of the fair value foreign currency hedges. The Company presently hedges exposures in the Euro, Canadian dollar, British pound sterling, Swiss franc, Swedish kronar, Mexican peso and Chinese yuan generally for transactions expected to occur within the next 12 months. The notional amount of these foreign currency derivative instruments at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $68,732 and $170,750, respectively. The counterparties to each of these agreements are major commercial banks. Management believes that the probability of losses related to credit risk on derivative financial instruments is unlikely. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of the fair value of certain non-U.S. dollar denominated asset and liability positions, primarily accounts receivable and debt. Gains and losses resulting from the impact of currency exchange rate movements on these forward contracts are recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the exchange rates change and offset the foreign currency gains and losses on the underlying exposure being hedged. Foreign currency forward contracts are also used to hedge variable cash flows associated with forecasted sales and purchases denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency of certain entities. The forward contracts have maturities of less than twelve months pursuant to the Company’s policies and hedging practices. These forward contracts meet the criteria for and have been designated as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of the change in fair value of such forward contracts (approximately $3,400 and $5,719 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and reclassified into earnings as the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses hedge ineffectiveness quarterly using the hypothetical derivative methodology. In doing so, the Company monitors the actual and forecasted foreign currency sales and purchases versus the amounts hedged to identify any hedge ineffectiveness. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as an adjustment in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the ineffectiveness occurs. The Company also performs regression analysis comparing the change in value of the hedging contracts versus the underlying foreign currency sales and purchases, which confirms a high correlation and hedge effectiveness. The derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements with the counterparties to the contracts. The following table presents the location and amounts of derivative instrument fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Year Ended December 31, Assets/(Liabilities) 2015 2014 Designated as hedging instruments: Gross amounts recognized $ 3,559 $ 6,483 Gross amounts offset (35 ) (504 ) Net amounts 3,524 5,979 Not designated as hedging instruments: Gross amounts recognized 174 — Gross amounts offset — — Net amounts 174 — Other current assets $ 3,698 $ 5,979 The following table presents the location and amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Income: Year Ended December 31, Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges 2015 2014 2013 Amount of Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives (Effective Portion) $ 11,127 $ 9,020 $ 2,943 Amount of Gain Reclassified from Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion) 13,446 3,699 1,085 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) (136 ) (188 ) (122 ) Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) 2015 2014 2013 Foreign exchange contracts Other non-operating income) (expense) $ 174 $ 121 $ (366 ) For effective designated foreign exchange hedges of forecasted sales and purchases, the Company reclassifies the gain (loss) from Other Comprehensive Income into Net Sales and the ineffective portion is recorded directly into Other non-operating income (expense). The Company has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within the different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows: Level 1. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following. a. Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; b. Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets; c. Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and d. Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The valuation of foreign exchange forward contracts was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques. This analysis reflected the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and used observable market-based inputs, including forward points. The Company incorporated credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. Although the Company determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as current credit ratings, to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety were to be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2015: December 31, 2015 Total Assets (Liabilities) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level (1) Significant Other Observable Inputs Level (2) Significant Unobservable Inputs Level (3) Foreign Exchange Contracts $ 3,698 $ — $ 3,698 $ — Stock-based Liabilities $ (18,057 ) $ (18,057 ) $ — $ — December 31, 2014 Total Quoted Prices Significant Significant Foreign Exchange Contracts $ 5,979 $ — $ 5,979 $ — Stock-based Liabilities $ (19,079 ) $ (19,079 ) $ — $ — The following table presents the movement in the Level 3 fair value measurements for the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no assets or liabilities classified as Level 3 in 2015. Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Balance at December 31, 2013 $ — Transfer into Level 3 - Redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest (152,250 ) Adjustment for CCT valuation amount (956 ) Sale of interest in subsidiary 153,206 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ — The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments. The fair value of the Company’s debt was based upon prices of similar instruments in the marketplace. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Fair Value Carrying Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 505,157 $ 505,157 $ 551,652 $ 551,652 Notes receivable 8,750 8,750 4,546 4,546 Restricted cash 802 802 653 653 Notes payable (12,437 ) (12,437 ) (64,551 ) (64,551 ) Current portion of long-term debt (600 ) (600 ) (2,115 ) (2,115 ) Long-term debt (296,412 ) (323,522 ) (297,937 ) (325,431 )

Pensions and Postretirement Ben

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	Note 11 - Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions The Company and its subsidiaries have a number of plans providing pension, retirement or profit-sharing benefits. These plans include defined benefit and defined contribution plans. The plans cover substantially all U.S. domestic employees. There are also plans that cover a significant number of employees in the U.K. and Germany. The Company has an unfunded, nonqualified supplemental retirement benefit plan in the U.S. covering certain employees whose participation in the qualified plan is limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. For defined benefit plans, benefits are generally based on compensation and length of service for salaried employees and length of service for hourly employees. In the U.S., the Company froze the pension benefits in its Spectrum (salaried employees) Plan in 2009. In 2012, the Company closed the U.S. pension plans for the bargaining units to new participants. Certain grandfathered participants in the bargaining unit plans continue to accrue pension benefits. Employees of certain of the Company’s foreign operations in the U.K. and Germany are covered by either contributory or non-contributory trusteed pension plans. In 2012, the Company froze the benefits in the U.K. pension plan. Participation in the Company’s defined contribution plans is voluntary. The Company matches certain plan participants’ contributions up to various limits. Participants’ contributions are limited based on their compensation and, for certain supplemental contributions which are not eligible for company matching, based on their age. Expense for those plans was $14,236, $12,510 and $12,522 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company currently provides retiree health care and life insurance benefits to a significant percentage of its U.S. salaried and hourly employees. U.S. salaried and non-bargained hourly employees hired on or after January 1, 2003 are not eligible for retiree health care or life insurance coverage. The Company has reserved the right to modify or terminate certain of these salaried benefits at any time. The Company has implemented household caps on the amounts of retiree medical benefits it will provide to certain retirees. The caps do not apply to individuals who retired prior to certain specified dates. Costs in excess of these caps will be paid by plan participants. The Company implemented increased cost sharing in 2004 in the retiree medical coverage provided to certain eligible current and future retirees. Since then, cost sharing has expanded such that nearly all covered retirees pay a charge to be enrolled. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company recognizes the funded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation) of its pension and OPEB plans and the net unrecognized actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service costs in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The unrecognized actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service costs (components of cumulative other comprehensive loss in the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet) will be subsequently recognized as net periodic pension cost pursuant to the Company’s historical accounting policy for amortizing such amounts. Further, actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods and are not recognized as net periodic benefit costs in the same periods will be recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. The following table reflects changes in the projected obligations and fair market values of assets in all defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans of the Company: 2015 Pension Benefits 2014 Other Postretirement Benefits Domestic International Total Domestic International Total 2015 2014 Change in benefit obligation: Projected Benefit Obligation at January 1 $ 1,105,100 $ 457,233 $ 1,562,333 $ 973,276 $ 431,146 $ 1,404,422 $ 278,867 $ 252,866 Service cost - employer 11,037 9 11,046 9,760 8 9,768 2,513 2,404 Interest cost 40,202 15,853 56,055 42,842 19,620 62,462 10,320 11,305 Actuarial (gain)/loss (52,663 ) (27,763 ) (80,426 ) 137,217 47,015 184,232 (13,726 ) 24,294 Benefits paid (58,209 ) (14,321 ) (72,530 ) (57,995 ) (14,631 ) (72,626 ) (12,395 ) (12,002 ) Foreign currency translation effect — (25,127 ) (25,127 ) — (25,925 ) (25,925 ) — — Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31 $ 1,045,467 $ 405,884 $ 1,451,351 $ 1,105,100 $ 457,233 $ 1,562,333 $ 265,579 $ 278,867 Change in plans’ assets: Fair value of plans’ assets at January 1 $ 857,825 $ 330,848 $ 1,188,673 $ 823,790 $ 288,524 $ 1,112,314 $ — $ — Actual return on plans’ assets 1,095 (746 ) 349 56,284 65,128 121,412 — — Employer contribution 35,803 12,027 47,830 35,746 12,454 48,200 — — Benefits paid (58,209 ) (14,321 ) (72,530 ) (57,995 ) (14,631 ) (72,626 ) — — Foreign currency translation effect — (17,892 ) (17,892 ) — (20,627 ) (20,627 ) — — Fair value of plans’ assets at December 31 $ 836,514 $ 309,916 $ 1,146,430 $ 857,825 $ 330,848 $ 1,188,673 $ — $ — Funded status $ (208,953 ) $ (95,968 ) $ (304,921 ) $ (247,275 ) $ (126,385 ) $ (373,660 ) $ (265,579 ) $ (278,867 ) Amounts recognized in the balance sheets: Accrued liabilities $ (300 ) $ — $ (300 ) $ (300 ) $ — $ (300 ) $ (15,929 ) $ (14,562 ) Postretirement benefits other than pensions — — — — — — (249,650 ) (264,305 ) Pension benefits (208,653 ) (95,968 ) $ (304,621 ) (246,975 ) (126,385 ) $ (373,360 ) — — Included in cumulative other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2015 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost: unrecognized prior service credits of ($1,905) (($1,565) net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial losses of $569,639 ($492,752 net of tax). Included in cumulative other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2014 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost: unrecognized prior service credits of ($2,736) (($2,078) net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial losses of $647,115 ($546,502 net of tax). The prior service credit and actuarial loss included in cumulative other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2016 are ($566) and $43,882, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,448,277 and $1,558,908 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: Pension Other Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 All plans Discount rate 4.10 % 3.70 % 4.20 % 3.80 % Domestic plans Discount rate 4.20 % 3.75 % 4.20 % 3.80 % Foreign plans Discount rate 3.84 % 3.59 % — — At December 31, 2015, the weighted average assumed annual rate of increase in the cost of medical benefits was 7.00 percent for 2016 trending linearly to 4.50 percent per annum in 2023. Pension Benefits - Domestic Pension Benefits - International 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 11,037 $ 9,760 $ 11,879 $ 9 $ 8 $ 8 Interest cost 40,202 42,842 38,751 15,853 19,620 15,661 Expected return on plan assets (55,299 ) (52,543 ) (47,555 ) (12,421 ) (19,977 ) (14,981 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 39,514 28,021 44,370 7,222 8,452 6,564 Net periodic benefit cost $ 35,454 $ 28,080 $ 47,445 $ 10,663 $ 8,103 $ 7,252 Other Post Retirement Benefits 2015 2014 2013 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 2,513 $ 2,404 $ 3,813 Interest cost 10,320 11,305 10,791 Amortization of prior service cost (566 ) (566 ) (566 ) Amortization of actuarial loss — — 1,915 Net periodic benefit cost $ 12,267 $ 13,143 $ 15,953 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 All plans Discount rate 3.70 % 4.53 % 3.92 % 3.80 % 4.60 % 3.60 % Expected return on plan assets 6.12 % 6.91 % 6.75 % — — — Rate of compensation increase 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % — — — Domestic plans Discount rate 3.75 % 4.55 % 3.75 % 3.80 % 4.60 % 3.60 % Expected return on plan assets 7.00 % 7.00 % 7.00 % — — — Foreign plans Discount rate 3.59 % 4.49 % 4.39 % — — — Expected return on plan assets 3.84 % 6.66 % 6.01 % — — — Rate of compensation increase 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % — — — The following table lists the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with projected benefit obligations and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 Projected Accumulated Projected Accumulated Projected benefit obligation $ 1,451,351 $ 1,451,351 $ 1,562,333 $ 1,562,333 Accumulated benefit obligation 1,448,277 1,448,277 1,558,908 1,558,908 Fair value of plan assets 1,146,430 1,146,430 1,188,673 1,188,673 Assumed health care cost trend rates for other postretirement benefits have a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: Percentage Point Increase Decrease Increase (decrease) in total service and interest cost components $ 67 $ (60 ) Increase (decrease) in the postretirement benefit obligation 1,602 (1,426 ) The table below presents the Company’s weighted average asset allocations for its domestic and U.K. pension plans’ assets at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by asset category. U.S. Plans U.K. Plan Asset Category 2015 2014 2015 2014 Equity securities 59 % 53 % 21 % 20 % Debt securities 41 47 70 72 Other investments 0 0 9 8 Cash 0 0 0 0 Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % The Company’s asset allocation strategy is based on a combination of factors, including the profile of the pension liability, the timing of future cash requirements, and the level of invested assets available to meet plan obligations. The goal is to manage the assets in such a way that the cost and risk are managed through portfolio diversification which is designed to maximize returns consistent with levels of liquidity and investment risk that are prudent and reasonable. Rebalancing of asset portfolios occurs periodically if the mix differs from the target allocation. Equity security investments are structured to achieve a balance between growth and value stocks. The assets of the Company’s pension plan in Germany consist of investments in German insurance contracts. The fair market value of U.S. plan assets was $836,514 and $857,825 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The fair market value of the U.K. plan assets was $308,132 and $328,802 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The fair market value of the German pension plan assets was $1,784 and $2,046 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The table below classifies the assets of the U.S. and U.K. plans using the Fair Value Hierarchy described in Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Certain amounts for 2014 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation including reclassifying $12,775 from Level 2 Other investments to Level 3 Other investments in the United Kingdom plan. Fair Value Hierarchy Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 December 31, 2015 United States plans Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 724 $ 724 $ — $ — Equity securities 495,933 149,894 346,039 — Fixed income securities 339,857 133,420 206,437 — $ 836,514 $ 284,038 $ 552,476 $ — United Kingdom plan Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 917 $ 917 $ — $ — Equity securities 65,391 65,391 — — Fixed income securities 214,762 214,762 — — Other investments 27,062 — — 27,062 $ 308,132 $ 281,070 $ — $ 27,062 December 31, 2014 United States plans Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 770 $ 770 $ — $ — Equity securities 451,893 153,129 298,764 — Fixed income securities 405,162 137,693 267,469 — $ 857,825 $ 291,592 $ 566,233 $ — United Kingdom plan Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 935 $ 935 $ — $ — Equity securities 67,280 67,280 — — Fixed income securities 234,775 234,775 — — Other investments 25,812 — — 25,812 $ 328,802 $ 302,990 $ — $ 25,812 Plan assets are measured at fair value. While the Company believes its valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. The Company’s valuation methodologies used for the plan assets measured at fair value are as follows: Cash and cash equivalents – Equity securities Fixed Income Securities – Common/Commingled Trust Funds – The Level 3 assets in the U.K. plan are investments in a European infrastructure fund and property fund. The fair market value is determined by the fund manager using a discounted cash flow methodology. The future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets of the funds and made available to investors are estimated and then discounted back to the valuation date. The discount rate is derived by adding a risk premium to the risk-free interest rate applicable to the country in which the assets are located. The following table details the activity in this investment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015: Infrastructure and Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 13,915 Transfer into level 3 - property fund 12,719 Disbursements — Change in fair value — Foreign currency translation effect (822 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 25,812 Transfer into level 3 — Disbursements — Change in fair value 2,798 Foreign currency translation effect (1,548 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 27,062 The Company determines the annual expected rates of return on pension assets by first analyzing the composition of its asset portfolio. Historical rates of return are applied to the portfolio. These computed rates of return are reviewed by the Company’s investment advisors and actuaries. Industry comparables and other outside guidance are also considered in the annual selection of the expected rates of return on pension assets. During 2015, the Company contributed $47,830 to its domestic and foreign pension plans, and during 2016, the Company expects to contribute between $42,000 and $52,000 to its domestic and foreign pension plans. The Company estimates its benefit payments for its domestic and foreign pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans during the next ten years to be as follows: Pension Other 2016 $ 82,900 $ 15,929 2017 78,612 16,233 2018 80,936 16,492 2019 81,072 16,773 2020 82,220 17,198

Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other Long-Term Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Other Long-Term Liabilities	Note 12 - Other Long-Term Liabilities Other long-term liabilities at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Product liability $ 89,872 $ 108,999 Stock-based liabilities 18,057 19,079 Other 24,665 24,697 Other long-term liabilities $ 132,594 $ 152,775

Common Stock

Common Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Common Stock	Note 13 - Common Stock Share Repurchase Programs On August 6, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock pursuant to an accelerated share repurchase program, and the Company entered into a $200,000 accelerated share repurchase program (the “ASR program”) with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank (the “ASR Counterparty”). The Company paid $200,000 to the ASR Counterparty in August 2014 and received 5,567,154 shares of its common stock, which represented approximately 80 percent of the shares expected to be purchased pursuant to the ASR program, based on the closing price on August 6, 2014. Under the terms of the ASR program, the ASR Counterparty was permitted, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the federal securities laws, to separately trade in the Company’s shares in connection with the hedging activities related to the ASR program and as part of other aspects of the ASR Counterparty’s business. On February 13, 2015, the Company completed the ASR program. Based on the terms of the ASR program, the total number of shares repurchased under the ASR program was based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock, less a discount, during the repurchase period, which resulted in the Company receiving an additional 784,694 shares of its common stock from the ASR Counterparty at maturity. As a result, under the ASR program, the Company paid a total of $200,000 to the ASR Counterparty and received a total of 6,351,848 shares (5,567,154 shares initially received, plus 784,694 shares received at maturity) of its common stock, which represents a volume weighted average price, as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the ASR program, of $31.49 over the duration of the ASR program. On February 20, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $200,000, excluding commissions, of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2016 (the “Repurchase Program”). The Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. Under the Repurchase Program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During 2015, subsequent to the Board of Directors’ February 20, 2015 authorization, the Company repurchased 2,751,454 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Repurchase Program for $108,821, including applicable commissions, which represents an average price of $39.55 per share. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $91,261 remained of the $200,000 Repurchase Program. All repurchases under the Repurchase Program were made using cash resources. Since the share repurchases began in August 2014 through December 31, 2015, the Company to date has repurchased 9,103,302 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $33.92 per share. Reserved Shares There were 9,445,948 common shares reserved for grants under compensation plans at December 31, 2015. The Company eliminated the option for plan participants in the Company’s Spectrum Investment Savings Plan and Pre-Tax Savings plans to invest in the Company’s common stock in March 2014.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s incentive compensation plans allow the Company to grant awards to certain employees in the form of stock options, stock awards, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance stock units, dividend equivalents and other awards. Awards settled in common shares have been settled with treasury shares. If awards can be settled in cash, these awards are recorded as liabilities and marked to market. The following table discloses the amount of stock-based compensation expense: Stock-Based Compensation 2015 2014 2013 Stock options $ 3,986 $ 4,218 $ 3,934 Restricted stock units 4,879 2,206 1,092 Performance stock units 6,054 2,623 1,947 Total stock-based compensation $ 14,919 $ 9,047 $ 6,973 Stock Options The 2001, 2006, 2010 and 2014 incentive compensation plans provide for granting options to key employees to purchase common shares at prices not less than market at the date of grant. Options under these plans may have terms of up to ten years becoming exercisable in whole or in consecutive installments, cumulative or otherwise. The plans allow the granting of nonqualified stock options which are not intended to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to incentive stock options under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’s 2002 nonqualified stock option plan provides for granting options to directors who are not current or former employees of the Company to purchase common shares at prices not less than market at the date of grant. Options granted under this plan have a term of ten years and become exercisable one year after the date of grant. In March 2010, executives participating in the 2010 – 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted 303,120 stock options which vested one third each year through March 2013. During February 2011, executives participating in the 2011 – 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted 311,670 stock options, which vested one-third each year through February 2014. In February 2012, executives participating in the 2012 – 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted 589,934 stock options which vested one-third each year through February 2015. In February 2013, executives participating in the 2013-2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted 330,639 stock options, which will vest one-third each year through February 2016. In February 2014, executives participating in the 2014-2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted 380,064 stock options, which will vest one-third each year through February 2017. No stock options were granted in 2015. These options do not contain any performance-based criteria. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on the earlier of the vesting date or the date when the employee becomes eligible to retire. The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2014 2013 Risk-free interest rate 2.0 % 1.2 % Dividend yield 1.8 % 1.7 % Expected volatility of the Company’s common stock 0.640 0.646 Expected life in years 6.0 6.0 The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2014 and 2013 was $12.26 and $12.97, respectively. Compensation expense for these options is recorded over the vesting period. Summarized information for the plans follows: Number of Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at December 31, 2014 1,765,922 $ 20.20 Granted — — Exercised (1,025,699 ) 19.11 Expired (18,459 ) 19.55 Canceled (53,632 ) 22.53 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 668,132 21.71 $ 10,784 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 339,773 19.11 6,367 Year ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (per share) $ — $ 12.26 $ 12.97 Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised (thousands) $ 20,100 $ 2,711 $ 877 Weighted average grant-date fair value of shares vested (thousands) $ 4,602 $ 3,905 $ 3,407 The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at December 31, 2015 is 6.7 years. Approximately 202,787 stock options will become exercisable over the next twelve months. Segregated disclosure of options outstanding at December 31, 2015 was as follows: Range of Exercise Prices Less than or Greater than Options outstanding 131,623 536,509 Weighted average exercise price $ 12.67 $ 23.93 Remaining contractual life 4.9 7.2 Options exercisable 131,623 208,150 Weighted average exercise price $ 12.67 $ 23.18 At December 31, 2015, the Company had $548 of unvested compensation cost related to stock options, and this cost will be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 13 months. Restricted Stock Units Under the 1998, 2001, 2006, 2010 and 2014 Incentive Compensation Plans, restricted stock units may be granted to officers and certain other employees. Compensation related to the restricted stock units is determined based on the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The restricted stock units granted in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 have vesting periods ranging from two to four years. In February 2015, employees participating in the 2015-2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted 105,102 restricted stock units which vest one-third each year through February 2018. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on the earlier of the vesting date or the date when the employee becomes eligible to retire, but not less than six months. The following table provides details of the nonvested restricted stock units for 2015: Number of Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Nonvested at December 31, 2014 197,838 $ 26.48 Granted 111,652 36.35 Vested (94,840 ) 27.72 Canceled (19,988 ) 31.52 Accrued dividend equivalents 2,726 32.59 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 197,388 $ 33.50 Year ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted shares granted (per share) $ 36.35 $ 27.53 $ 25.72 Weighted average grant-date fair value of shares vested (thousands) $ 2,629 $ 1,185 $ 1,122 The number of vested restricted stock units at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was 93,017 and 111,790, respectively. At December 31, 2015, the Company has $2,551 of unvested compensation cost related to restricted stock units and this cost will be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 22 months. Performance Stock Units Compensation related to the performance stock units is determined based on the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant combined with performance metrics. During 2012, executives participating in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan earned 309,890 performance stock units based on the Company’s financial performance in 2012. Of these units, 91,190 vested in 2012, 86,170 vested in 2013 and 131,488 vested in 2014. During 2013, executives participating in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan earned 33,405 performance stock units based on the Company’s financial performance in 2013. Of these units, 9,821 vested in 2013, 13,373 vested in 2014 and 8,701 vested in 2015. During 2014, executives participating in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan earned 123,788 performance stock units based on the Company’s financial performance in 2014. Of these units, 49,248 vested in 2014, 32,074 vested in 2015 and 38,356 will vest in 2016. During 2015, executives participating in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan earned 231,543 performance stock units based on the Company’s financial performance in 2015. Of these units, 69,912 vested in 2015, and 84,007 and 68,682 will vest in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on the earlier of the vesting date or the date when the employee becomes eligible to retire. The following table provides details of the nonvested performance stock units earned under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan: Number of Weighted Nonvested at December 31, 2014 83,515 $ 24.11 Earned 231,543 36.62 Vested (111,448 ) 32.12 Canceled (13,144 ) 31.22 Accrued dividend equivalents 1,070 24.18 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 191,536 $ 34.18 The weighted average fair value of performance stock units granted in 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $36.62, $23.96 and $25.43, respectively. At December 31, 2015, the Company had $3,093 of unvested compensation cost related to performance stock units and this cost will be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 18 months. The Company’s nonvested restricted stock units and performance stock units are not participating securities. These units will be converted into shares of Company common stock in accordance with the distribution date indicated in the agreements. Restricted stock units earn dividend equivalents from the time of the award until distribution is made in common shares. Performance stock units earn dividend equivalents from the time the units have been earned based upon Company performance metrics until distribution is made in common shares. Dividend equivalents are only earned subject to vesting of the underlying restricted stock units or performance stock units. Accordingly, such units do not represent participating securities. At December 31, 2015, the company had 1,825,402 shares available for future issuance under equity compensation plans. The Company recognized $4,323, $1,268 and $494 of excess tax benefits on stock based compensation transactions as a financing cash inflow for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Cumulative Other Comprehensive

Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 15 - Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss The balances of each component of cumulative other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Equity were as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2015 Cumulative Changes Unrecognized Plans Total December 31, 2014 $ 9,059 $ 4,762 $ (544,423 ) $ (530,602 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (31,093 ) 6,971 (a) 23,263 (c) (18,482 ) Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (8,279 )(b) 29,973 (d) 39,317 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (31,093 ) (1,308 ) 53,236 20,835 December 31, 2015 $ (22,034 ) $ 3,454 $ (491,187 ) $ (509,767 ) (a) This amount represents $11,127 of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $4,156, that were recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (b) This amount represents $13,446 of gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $5,167, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in Other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (c) This amount represents $30,476 of other comprehensive gain, net of tax of $7,213 that was recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss. (d) This amount represents amortization of prior service credit of $566 and amortization of actuarial losses of ($46,736), net of tax of $16,197, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Footnote 11 for additional details). Year Ended December 31, 2014 Cumulative Changes Unrecognized Plans Total December 31, 2013 $ 59,660 $ 1,615 $ (471,295 ) $ (410,020 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (50,601 ) 5,626 (a) (96,737 )(c) (141,712 ) Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (2,479 )(b) 23,609 (d) 21,130 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (50,601 ) 3,147 (73,128 ) (120,582 ) December 31, 2014 $ 9,059 $ 4,762 $ (544,423 ) $ (530,602 ) (a) This amount represents $9,020 of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $3,394, that were recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (b) This amount represents $3,699 of gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,220, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in Other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (c) This amount represents $157,087 of other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $60,350 that was recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss. (d) This amount represents amortization of prior service credit of $566 and amortization of actuarial losses of ($36,473), net of tax of $12,298, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Footnote 11 for additional details).

Comprehensive Income Attributab

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests	Note 16 - Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders’ Interests 2015 2014 2013 Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders’ interests $ 3,038 $ 23,244 $ 22,552 Other comprehensive income (loss): Currency translation adjustments (4,227 ) (4,295 ) 3,205 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders’ interests $ (1,189 ) $ 18,949 $ 25,757

Lease Commitments

Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Lease Commitments	Note 17 - Lease Commitments The Company rents certain distribution and other facilities and equipment under long-term leases expiring at various dates. The total rental expense for the Company, including these long-term leases and all other rentals, was $39,290, $40,934 and $33,199 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Future minimum payments for all non-cancelable operating leases through the end of their terms, which in aggregate total $83,203, are listed below. Certain of these leases contain provisions for optional renewal at the end of the lease terms. 2016 $ 23,056 2017 17,474 2018 12,707 2019 11,924 2020 10,651 Thereafter 7,391

Contingent Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingent Liabilities	Note 18 - Contingent Liabilities Litigation Product Liability Litigation The Company is a defendant in various product liability claims brought in numerous jurisdictions in which individuals seek damages resulting from motor vehicle accidents allegedly caused by defective tires manufactured by the Company. Each of the product liability claims faced by the Company generally involve different types of tires, models and lines, different circumstances surrounding the accident such as different applications, vehicles, speeds, road conditions, weather conditions, driver error, tire repair and maintenance practices, service life conditions, as well as different jurisdictions and different injuries. In addition, in many of the Company’s product liability lawsuits the plaintiff alleges that his or her harm was caused by one or more co-defendants who acted independently of the Company. Accordingly, both the claims asserted and the resolutions of those claims have an enormous amount of variability. The aggregate amount of damages asserted at any point in time is not determinable since often times when claims are filed, the plaintiffs do not specify the amount of damages. Even when there is an amount alleged, at times the amount is wildly inflated and has no rational basis. The fact that the Company is a defendant in product liability lawsuits is not surprising given the current litigation climate, which is largely confined to the United States. However, the fact that the Company is subject to claims does not indicate that there is a quality issue with the Company’s tires. The Company sells approximately 30 to 35 million passenger car, light truck, SUV, radial medium truck and motorcycle tires per year in North America. The Company estimates that approximately 300 million Company-produced tires – made up of thousands of different specifications – are still on the road in North America. While tire disablements do occur, it is the Company’s and the tire industry’s experience that the vast majority of tire failures relate to service-related conditions, which are entirely out of the Company’s control – such as failure to maintain proper tire pressure, improper maintenance, road hazard and excessive speed. The Company accrues costs for product liability at the time a loss is probable and the amount of loss can be estimated. The Company believes the probability of loss can be established and the amount of loss can be estimated only after certain minimum information is available, including verification that Company-produced product were involved in the incident giving rise to the claim, the condition of the product purported to be involved in the claim, the nature of the incident giving rise to the claim and the extent of the purported injury or damages. In cases where such information is known, each product liability claim is evaluated based on its specific facts and circumstances. A judgment is then made to determine the requirement for establishment or revision of an accrual for any potential liability. The liability often cannot be determined with precision until the claim is resolved. Pursuant to applicable accounting rules, the Company accrues the minimum liability for each known claim when the estimated outcome is a range of possible loss and no one amount within that range is more likely than another. The Company uses a range of losses because an average cost would not be meaningful since the product liability claims faced by the Company are unique and widely variable, and accordingly, the resolutions of those claims have an enormous amount of variability. The costs have ranged from zero dollars to $33 million in one case with no “average” that is meaningful. No specific accrual is made for individual unasserted claims or for premature claims, asserted claims where the minimum information needed to evaluate the probability of a liability is not yet known. However, an accrual for such claims based, in part, on management’s expectations for future litigation activity and the settled claims history is maintained. Because of the speculative nature of litigation in the U.S., the Company does not believe a meaningful aggregate range of potential loss for asserted and unasserted claims can be determined. The Company’s experience has demonstrated that its estimates have been reasonably accurate and, on average, cases are settled at amounts close to the reserves established. However, it is possible an individual claim from time to time may result in an aberration from the norm and could have a material impact. During 2015, the Company increased its product liability reserve by $56,037. The addition of another year of self-insured incidents accounted for $48,791 million of this increase. Settlements and changes in the amount of reserves for cases where sufficient information is known to estimate a liability increased by $7,246. During 2014, the Company increased its product liability reserve by $47,609. The addition of another year of self-insured incidents accounted for $49,324 of this increase. Settlements and changes in the amount of reserves for cases where sufficient information is known to estimate a liability decreased by $1,715. The time frame for the payment of a product liability claim is too variable to be meaningful. From the time a claim is filed to its ultimate disposition depends on the unique nature of the case, how it is resolved – claim dismissed, negotiated settlement, trial verdict and appeals process – and is highly dependent on jurisdiction, specific facts, the plaintiff’s attorney, the court’s docket and other factors. Given that some claims may be resolved in weeks and others may take five years or more, it is impossible to predict with any reasonable reliability the time frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid. During 2015, the Company paid $71,164 to resolve cases and claims. The Company’s product liability reserve balance at December 31, 2015 totaled $163,890 million (current portion of $74,018). During 2014, the Company paid $58,231 to resolve cases and claims. The Company’s product liability reserve balance at December 31, 2014 totaled $178,891 (current portion of $69,892). Product liability expenses totaled $78,800, $76,612 and $89,044 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Product liability expenses are included in cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain Litigation Related to the Apollo Merger Following the announcement of the proposed acquisition of the Company by wholly owned subsidiaries of Apollo Tyres Ltd. (the “Apollo entities”) in June 2013, alleged stockholders of the Company filed putative class action lawsuits in state courts in Delaware and Ohio. These lawsuits, captioned In re Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Stockholders Litigation, Auld v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., et al., On October 4, 2013, the Company filed a complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Cooper Tire Co. v. Apollo (Mauritius) Holdings Pvt. Ltd., et al., On October 31, 2014, the court granted Apollo’s motion for declaratory judgment that the conditions to closing the then pending transaction were not satisfied before the November 2013 trial. On November 26, 2014, the Company appealed the Chancery Court’s decision to the Delaware Supreme Court. On December 3, 2014, the parties reached an agreement to dismiss the appeal and the underlying action, acknowledge the termination of the Merger Agreement, and to release all claims relating to the Merger Agreement, subject to the dismissal of the action. On December 17, 2014, the Company dismissed the appeal and the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal of the underlying action. Federal Securities Litigation On January 17, 2014, alleged stockholders of the Company filed a putative class-action lawsuit against the Company and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware relating to the terminated merger agreement with subsidiaries of Apollo Tyres Ltd. That lawsuit, captioned OFI Risk Arbitrages, et al. v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., et al., No. 1:14-cv-00068-LPS, generally alleges that the Company and certain officers violated the federal securities laws by issuing allegedly misleading disclosures in connection with the terminated transaction and seeks, among other things, damages. The Company and its officers believe that the allegations against them lack merit and intend to defend the lawsuit vigorously. On July 1, 2015, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ amended complaint and closed the case. The plaintiffs have filed an appeal of the dismissal order. The Company regularly reviews the probable outcome of such legal proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and accrues for these proceedings at the time a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be estimated. The outcome of these pending proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and an estimate of any such loss cannot be made at this time. The Company believes that based upon information currently available, any liabilities that may result from these proceedings are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. Stockholder Derivative Litigation On February 24, March 6, and April 17, 2014, purported stockholders of the Company filed derivative actions on behalf of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against certain officers and employees and the then current members of the Company’s board of directors. The lawsuits have been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and consolidated under the caption Fitzgerald v. Armes, et al., No. 1:14-cv-479 (D. Del.). The Company is named as a nominal defendant in the lawsuits, and the lawsuits seek recovery for the benefit of the Company. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by issuing allegedly misleading disclosures in connection with the terminated merger transaction and that the defendants violated Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by means of the same allegedly misleading disclosures. The plaintiffs also assert claims for waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, “gross mismanagement” and “abuse of control.” The complaints seek, among other things, unspecified money damages from the defendants, injunctive relief and an award of attorney’s fees. A purported shareholder of the Company has also submitted a demand to the Company’s board of directors that it cause the Company to bring claims against certain of the Company’s officers and directors for the matters alleged in the shareholder derivative lawsuits; following an investigation, the board of directors determined that the actions requested in the demand were not in the Company’s interests and accordingly rejected the demand. The Company regularly reviews the probable outcome of such legal proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and accrues for such legal proceedings at the time a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be estimated. These cases do not assert claims against the Company. The outcome of these pending proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and an estimate of any loss cannot be made at this time. The Company believes that based upon information currently available, any liabilities that may result from these proceedings are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. Other Litigation In addition to the proceedings described above, the Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company regularly reviews the probable outcome of these proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and accrues for these proceedings at the time a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be estimated. Although the outcome of these pending proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and an estimate of any such loss cannot be made, the Company believes that any liabilities that may result from these proceedings are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. Employment Contracts and Agreements The Company has an employment agreement with Mr. Armes. No other executives have employment agreements. The other Named Executive Officers are covered by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Change in Control Severance Pay Plan. At December 31, 2015, approximately 39% of the Company’s workforce was represented by collective bargaining units.

Business Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Note 19 - Business Segments In the first quarter of 2015, the Company announced the creation of a Chief Operating Officer position with responsibility for Cooper’s worldwide operations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The Company made this organizational change to provide a more cohesive global approach to the Company’s business and to better leverage the Company’s brands, products and manufacturing footprint around the world. As a result of these organizational changes, the Company evaluated its segment reporting under ASC 280, “Segments.” Based on this evaluation, it was determined that the Company has four segments: • North America, composed of the Company’s operations in the United States and Canada; • Latin America, composed of the Company’s operations in Mexico, Central America and South America; • Europe; and • Asia. North America and Latin America meet the criteria for aggregation in accordance with ASC 280, as they are similar in their production and distribution processes and exhibit similar economic characteristics. The aggregated North America and Latin America segments are presented as “Americas Tire Operations” in the segment disclosure. The Americas Tire Operations segment manufactures and markets passenger car and light truck tires, primarily for sale in the U.S. replacement market. The segment also has a joint venture manufacturing operation in Mexico, COOCSA, which supplies passenger car tires to the U.S., Mexican, Central American and South American markets. The segment also distributes tires for racing, medium truck and motorcycles. The racing and motorcycle tires are manufactured in the Company’s European Operations segment and by others. The medium truck tires are sourced through an off-take agreement subsequent to the Company’s sale of its ownership interest in its former CCT joint venture, which is now known as Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company Ltd. Major distribution channels and customers include independent tire dealers, wholesale distributors, regional and national retail tire chains, and large retail chains that sell tires as well as other automotive products. The segment does not currently sell its products directly to end users, except through three Company-owned retail stores. The segment sells a limited number of tires to original equipment manufacturers. Both the Asia and Europe segments have been determined to be individually immaterial, as they do not meet the quantitative requirements for segment disclosure under ASC 280. In accordance with ASC 280, information about operating segments that are not reportable shall be combined and disclosed in an all other category separate from other reconciling items. As a result, these two segments have been combined in the segment operating results discussion. The results of the combined Asia and Europe segments are presented as “International Tire Operations”. The European operations have operations in the U.K. and Serbia. The U.K. entity manufactures and markets passenger car, light truck, motorcycle and racing tires and tire retread material for domestic and global markets. The Serbian entity manufactures light vehicle tires primarily for the European markets and for export to the U.S. The Asian operations are located in the PRC. In the PRC, Cooper Kunshan Tire manufactures light vehicle tires and, under an agreement with the government of the PRC, these tires were exported to markets outside of the PRC through 2012. Beginning in 2013, tires produced at the facility have also been sold in the Chinese domestic market. The segment also had a joint venture in the PRC, CCT, which manufactured and marketed radial and bias medium truck tires, as well as passenger and light truck tires for domestic and global markets. The Company sold its ownership interest in this joint venture in November 2014, and the Company now procures these tires under off-take agreements through mid-2018 from this entity, now known as Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company Ltd. The majority of the tires manufactured by the segments are sold in the replacement market, with a portion also sold to original equipment manufacturers. The presentation of the aggregated Americas Tire Operations segment under the Company’s new organizational structure is consistent with the segment reported as Americas Tire Operations in prior years. Similarly, the International Tire Operations disclosure is consistent with the Company’s previously reported International Tire Operations segment. As a result, the Company has not restated its prior year reportable segments as the composition of reportable segments did not change. The following customer of the Americas Tire Operations segment contributed ten percent or more of the Company’s total consolidated net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013. Prior year amounts have been updated to include subsidiaries which the customer has acquired. Net sales and percentage of consolidated Company sales for this customer in 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Customer Net Sales Consolidated Net Sales Consolidated Net Sales Consolidated TBC/Treadways $ 485,257 16 % $ 440,820 13 % $ 432,011 13 % The accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with those described in the Significant Accounting Policies note to the consolidated financial statements. Corporate administrative expenses are allocated to segments based principally on assets, employees and sales. The following table details segment financial information: 2015 2014 2013 Net sales: Americas Tire External customers $ 2,627,619 $ 2,524,554 $ 2,429,808 Intercompany 57,135 60,930 56,778 2,684,754 2,585,484 2,486,586 International Tire External customers 345,282 900,255 1,009,425 Intercompany 106,597 240,571 232,104 451,879 1,140,826 1,241,529 Eliminations (163,732 ) (301,501 ) (288,882 ) Consolidated net sales 2,972,901 3,424,809 3,439,233 Operating profit (loss): Americas Tire 422,929 274,837 204,239 International Tire (19,133 ) 74,566 83,990 Unallocated corporate charges (52,342 ) (48,930 ) (52,578 ) Eliminations 3,026 (15 ) 5,063 Consolidated operating profit 354,480 300,458 240,714 Interest expense (23,820 ) (28,138 ) (27,906 ) Interest income 2,211 1,500 810 Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary — 77,471 — Other non-operating income (expense) 1,157 (2,772 ) (647 ) Income before income taxes 334,028 348,519 212,971 Depreciation and amortization expense Americas Tire 92,377 82,457 75,132 International Tire 28,577 54,400 54,825 Corporate 454 2,309 4,794 Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense 121,408 139,166 134,751 Segment assets Americas Tire 1,386,361 1,284,302 1,171,478 International Tire 414,051 423,059 958,914 Corporate and other 635,764 781,576 606,678 Consolidated assets 2,436,176 2,488,937 2,737,070 Expenditures for long-lived assets Americas Tire 145,813 95,539 87,655 International Tire 33,839 44,741 61,973 Corporate 2,892 4,761 30,820 Consolidated expenditures for long-lived assets 182,544 145,041 180,448 Geographic information for revenues, based on country of origin, and long-lived assets follows: 2015 2014 2013 Net sales United States $ 2,518,089 $ 2,423,471 $ 2,332,526 PRC 126,674 635,632 745,444 Rest of world 328,138 365,706 361,263 Consolidated net sales 2,972,901 3,424,809 3,439,233 Long-lived assets United States 537,173 474,357 453,693 PRC 105,237 113,335 353,551 Rest of world 152,788 152,511 167,025 Consolidated long-lived assets 795,198 740,203 974,269

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 20 - Subsequent Events Joint Venture Agreement On January 4, 2016, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase a majority of China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. (“GRT”). Cooper will own 65 percent of the entity for 600,000 RMB, or approximately $92,000 as of the date the agreement was signed, including the acquisition and initial investments in the operation. The transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2016 pending certain permits and approvals by the Chinese government. After the acquisition, GRT is expected to serve as a global source of truck and bus radial tire production for Cooper. Passenger car radial tires may also be manufactured at the facility in the future. Amended Share Repurchase Program On February 19, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the Amended Repurchase Program. The Amended Repurchase Program amended and superseded the Repurchase Program and allows the Company to repurchase up to $200,000, excluding commissions, of the Company’s common stock from February 22, 2016 through December 31, 2017. The approximately $73,654 remaining under the Repurchase Program as of February 19, 2016 is included in the $200,000 maximum amount authorized by the Amended Repurchase Program. No other changes were made.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Additions Balance at Charged to Charged to Deductions Balance at End FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 8,792 $ 1,178 $ — $ 2,437 (a) $ 7,533 Tax valuation allowance $ 33,303 $ 680 $ — $ 18,880 (b) $ 15,103 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 16,996 $ 1,227 $ — $ 9,431 (a) $ 8,792 Tax valuation allowance $ 32,370 $ 3,635 $ — $ 2,702 (b) $ 33,303 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 13,267 $ 4,179 $ — $ 450 (a) $ 16,996 Tax valuation allowance $ 27,992 $ 6,954 $ — $ 2,576 (b) $ 32,370 (a) Accounts written off during the year, net of recoveries of accounts previously written off and in 2014, the elimination of the CCT allowance for doubtful accounts. (b) Net decrease in tax valuation allowance is primarily a result of net changes in cumulative book/tax timing differences and changes in judgment about the realizability of deferred tax assets.

Significant Accounting Polici30

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Principles of consolidation	Principles of consolidation The Company consolidates into its financial statements the accounts of the Company, all wholly-owned subsidiaries, and any partially-owned subsidiary that the Company has the ability to control. Control generally equates to ownership percentage, whereby investments that are more than 50-percent owned are consolidated, investments in subsidiaries of 50 percent or less but greater than 20-percent are accounted for using the equity method, and investments in subsidiaries of 20 percent or less are accounted for using the cost method. The Company does not consolidate any entity for which it has a variable interest based solely on power to direct the activities and significant participation in the entity’s expected results that would not otherwise be consolidated based on control through voting interests. Further, the Company’s joint ventures are businesses established and maintained in connection with the Company’s operating strategy.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents The Company’s objectives related to the investment of cash not required for operations is to preserve capital, meet the Company’s liquidity needs and earn a return consistent with these guidelines and market conditions. Investments deemed eligible for the investment of the Company’s cash include: 1) U.S. Treasury securities and general obligations fully guaranteed with respect to principal and interest by the government; 2) obligations of U.S. government agencies; 3) commercial paper or other corporate notes of prime quality purchased directly from the issuer or through recognized money market dealers; 4) time deposits, certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances of banks rated “A-” by Standard & Poor’s or “A3” by Moody’s; 5) collateralized mortgage obligations rated “AAA” by Standard & Poor’s and “Aaa” by Moody’s; 6) tax-exempt and taxable obligations of state and local governments of prime quality; and 7) mutual funds or outside managed portfolios that invest in the above investments. The Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $505,157 and $551,652 at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The majority of the cash and cash equivalents were invested in eligible financial instruments in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and, therefore, subject to credit risk. Management believes that the probability of losses related to credit risk on investments classified as cash and cash equivalents is remote.
Notes receivable	Notes receivable
Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts	Allowance for doubtful accounts
Inventories	Inventories
Long-lived assets	Long-lived assets Buildings and improvements 10 to 40 years Machinery and equipment 5 to 14 years Furniture and fixtures 5 to 10 years Molds, cores and rings 2 to 10 years The Company capitalizes certain internal and external costs incurred to acquire or develop internal-use software. Capitalized software costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. Intangibles with definite lives include trademarks, technology and intellectual property which are amortized over their useful lives, which range from three years to 40 years. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when any impairment is indicated. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are assessed for potential impairment at least annually or when events or circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.
Earnings per common share	Earnings per common share (Number of shares and dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - income from continuing operations available to common stockholders $ 212,766 $ 213,578 $ 111,013 Denominator Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding 57,012 61,402 63,327 Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units 611 999 955 Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding 57,623 62,401 64,282 Basic earnings per share: Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders $ 3.73 $ 3.48 $ 1.75 Diluted earnings per share: Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders $ 3.69 $ 3.42 $ 1.73 At December 31, 2015 and 2014, all options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the options’ exercise prices were less than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares were 342,413 in 2013.
Derivative financial instruments	Derivative financial instruments The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of the fair value of certain non-U.S. dollar denominated asset and liability positions, primarily accounts receivable. Gains and losses resulting from the impact of currency exchange rate movements on these forward contracts are recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the exchange rates change and offset the foreign currency gains and losses on the underlying exposure being hedged. Foreign currency forward contracts are also used to hedge variable cash flows associated with forecasted sales and purchases denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency of certain entities. The forward contracts have maturities of less than twelve months pursuant to the Company’s policies and hedging practices. These forward contracts meet the criteria for and have been designated as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of the change in fair value of unrealized gains and losses on such forward contracts are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and reclassified into earnings as the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness quarterly. In doing so, the Company monitors the actual and forecasted foreign currency sales and purchases versus the amounts hedged to identify any hedge ineffectiveness. The Company also performs regression analysis comparing the change in value of the hedging contracts versus the underlying foreign currency sales and purchases, which confirms a high correlation and hedge effectiveness. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as an adjustment in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the ineffectiveness occurs. The Company is exposed to price risk related to forecasted purchases of certain commodities that are used as raw materials, principally natural rubber. Accordingly, it uses commodity contracts with forward pricing. These contracts generally qualify for the normal purchase exception under guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and therefore are not subject to its provisions.
Income taxes	Income taxes
Product liability	Product liability Pursuant to applicable accounting rules, the Company accrues the minimum liability for each known claim when the estimated outcome is a range of possible loss and no one amount within that range is more likely than another. The Company uses a range of settlements because an average settlement cost would not be meaningful since the product liability claims faced by the Company are unique and widely variable. The cases involve different types of tires, models and lines, different circumstances surrounding the accident such as different applications, vehicles, speeds, road conditions, weather conditions, driver error, tire repair and maintenance practices, service life conditions, as well as different jurisdictions and different injuries. In addition, in many of the Company’s product liability lawsuits the plaintiff alleges that his or her harm was caused by one or more co-defendants who acted independently of the Company. Accordingly, the claims asserted and the resolutions of those claims have an enormous amount of variability. The costs have ranged from zero dollars to $33 million in one case with no “average” that is meaningful. No specific accrual is made for individual unasserted claims or for premature claims, asserted claims where the minimum information needed to evaluate the probability of a liability is not yet known. However, an accrual for such claims based, in part, on management’s expectations for future litigation activity and the settled claims history is maintained. Because of the speculative nature of litigation in the U.S., the Company does not believe a meaningful aggregate range of potential loss for asserted and unasserted claims can be determined. The Company’s experience has demonstrated that its estimates have been reasonably accurate and, on average, cases are settled at amounts close to the reserves established. However, it is possible an individual claim from time to time may result in an aberration from the norm and could have a material impact. The product liability expense reported by the Company includes amortization of insurance premium costs, adjustments to settlement reserves and legal costs incurred in defending claims against the Company. Legal costs are expensed as incurred and product liability insurance premiums are amortized over coverage periods.
Advertising expense	Advertising expense
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation
Warranties	Warranties Product Reserve at December 31, 2012 $ 30,139 Additions 19,677 Payments (18,963 ) Reserve at December 31, 2013 30,853 Additions 17,413 Payments (19,112 ) Decrease due to sale of interest in subsidiary (15,149 ) Reserve at December 31, 2014 14,005 Additions 9,122 Payments (10,788 ) Reserve at December 31, 2015 $ 12,339 The CCT portion of the warranty accrual consisted of a reserve of $19,452 and $16,807 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; additions to the reserve of $4,642 and $6,813 for 2013 and 2014, through the date of sale, respectively, and payments of $7,287 and $8,471 for 2013 and 2014, through the date of sale, respectively.
Use of estimates	Use of estimates
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition
Research and development	Research and development
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions
Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Pronouncements Each change to U.S. GAAP is established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of an accounting standards update (“ASU”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements – Recently Adopted Discontinued Operations – In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,” which requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The standard is effective for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Accordingly, the Company has formally adopted the new standard; however, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Debt Issuance Costs – In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. Application of the standard, which is required to be applied retrospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early application permitted. The early adoption of this standard in the fourth quarter of 2015 resulted in a reclassification of debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s long-term debt from other assets to long-term debt in the consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements,” which allows the presentation of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. This is consistent with the Company’s accounting policy for debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities. See Note 9 – Debt for a summary of the impact of the adoption of the ASU on the periods presented. Deferred Taxes – In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which requires all deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities to be classified as noncurrent on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Application of the standard, which permits either prospective or retrospective application, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early application permitted. The Company early adopted the new standard in the fourth quarter of 2015 and applied it retrospectively. See Note 8 – Income Taxes for a summary of the impact of the adoption of the ASU on the periods presented. Accounting Pronouncements – To be adopted Revenue Recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The standard provides a five-step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The standard also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The standard was proposed to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date,” which defers the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date and permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Consolidation – In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” which modifies the existing consolidation model, particularly for those entities with a variable interest in other legal entities. The standard is effective for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and can be applied using either a retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has concluded that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company will apply ASU 2015-02 in evaluating any new ownership agreements entered into subsequent to December 31, 2015. Fair Value Measurements – In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent),” which removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendment also limits disclosure to investments for which the practical expedient has been elected instead of all investments eligible for the practical expedient. Application of the standard, which must be applied retrospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on the footnote disclosures to its consolidated financial statements. Inventory – In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which is intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the current lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. The guidance applies only to inventories for which cost is determined by methods other than last-in first-out and the retail inventory method. Application of the standard, which should be applied prospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. Business Combinations – In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments,” which requires acquirers to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Acquirers should record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. Application of the standard, which should be applied prospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard may have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the event of a business combination and will be considered in the evaluation of any new ownership agreements entered into subsequent to December 31, 2015.
Apollo [Member]
Apollo related expenses	Apollo related expenses

Significant Accounting Polici31

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Expected Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment Recorded at Cost and Depreciated or Amortized	Long-lived assets Buildings and improvements 10 to 40 years Machinery and equipment 5 to 14 years Furniture and fixtures 5 to 10 years Molds, cores and rings 2 to 10 years
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: (Number of shares and dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - income from continuing operations available to common stockholders $ 212,766 $ 213,578 $ 111,013 Denominator Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding 57,012 61,402 63,327 Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units 611 999 955 Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding 57,623 62,401 64,282 Basic earnings per share: Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders $ 3.73 $ 3.48 $ 1.75 Diluted earnings per share: Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders $ 3.69 $ 3.42 $ 1.73
Summary of Activity in Product Warranty Liabilities	The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s product warranty liabilities which are recorded in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: Product Reserve at December 31, 2012 $ 30,139 Additions 19,677 Payments (18,963 ) Reserve at December 31, 2013 30,853 Additions 17,413 Payments (19,112 ) Decrease due to sale of interest in subsidiary (15,149 ) Reserve at December 31, 2014 14,005 Additions 9,122 Payments (10,788 ) Reserve at December 31, 2015 $ 12,339

CCT Agreements (Tables)

CCT Agreements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
CCT Agreement [Member]
Summary of Effect of Sale	The following table reflects the results of CCT included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31: 2014 2013 Net Sales External Customers $ 545,850 $ 639,888 Intercompany 121,142 126,643 $ 666,992 $ 766,531 Operating Profit $ 77,529 $ 74,786 Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company $ 38,037 $ 33,124

Other Current Assets (Tables)

Other Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current Assets	Other current assets at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Value added tax recoverable $ 17,377 $ 11,962 Income tax recoverable 1,447 9,613 Other 17,581 18,539 Other current assets $ 36,405 $ 40,114

Goodwill and Intangibles (Table

Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization	The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances as of December 31, 2014 and 2015: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Accumulated Net Definite-lived: Capitalized software costs $ 170,764 $ (52,375 ) $ 118,389 $ 161,589 $ (39,831 ) $ 121,758 Land use rights 3,266 (578 ) 2,688 3,465 (540 ) 2,925 Trademarks and tradenames 8,800 (6,641 ) 2,159 8,800 (6,188 ) 2,612 Other 3,117 (2,680 ) 437 3,123 (2,451 ) 672 185,947 (62,274 ) 123,673 176,977 (49,010 ) 127,967 Indefinite-lived: Trademarks 9,817 — 9,817 9,817 — 9,817 $ 195,764 $ (62,274 ) $ 133,490 $ 186,794 $ (49,010 ) $ 137,784

Other Assets (Tables)

Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Other Assets	Other assets at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Value added tax recoverable $ 10,387 $ 12,509 Other 6,508 3,202 Other assets $ 16,895 $ 15,711

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Components of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Payroll and employee related $ 80,663 $ 62,669 Product liability 74,018 69,892 Other postretirement benefits 15,929 14,562 Advertising 12,351 11,428 Warranty 6,311 8,331 Other 10,126 17,450 Accrued liabilities $ 199,368 $ 184,332

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests	Components of income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling shareholders’ interests were as follows: 2015 2014 2013 United States $ 314,263 $ 165,888 $ 107,918 Foreign 19,765 182,631 105,053 Total $ 334,028 $ 348,519 $ 212,971
Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax for Continuing Operations	The provision (benefit) for income tax for continuing operations consisted of the following: 2015 2014 2013 Current: Federal $ 67,405 $ 46,270 $ 7,879 State and local 12,837 8,678 2,576 Foreign 12,948 53,120 34,922 93,190 108,068 45,377 Deferred: Federal 23,466 5,282 26,647 State and local 5,157 82 7,255 Foreign (3,589 ) (1,735 ) 127 25,034 3,629 34,029 $ 118,224 $ 111,697 $ 79,406
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) for Continuing Operations	A reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) for continuing operations to the tax based on the U.S. statutory rate is as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Income tax provision at 35% $ 116,910 $ 121,982 $ 74,540 Expiration of capital loss carryforward 18,376 — — Valuation allowance (18,200 ) 1,382 4,001 State and local income tax, net of federal income tax effect 12,321 7,123 4,414 Domestic manufacturing deduction (6,580 ) (3,745 ) (1,925 ) U.S. tax credits (3,186 ) (1,455 ) (2,334 ) Tax law or rate change 2,383 — 3,702 Difference in effective tax rates of international operations (932 ) (35,095 ) (9,633 ) Other - net (2,868 ) (262 ) 6,641 Tax on gain from sale of CCT — 21,767 — Provision for income taxes $ 118,224 $ 111,697 $ 79,406
Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Postretirement and other employee benefits $ 197,657 $ 224,123 Product liability 61,456 68,355 Net operating loss, capital loss, and tax credit carryforwards 11,187 28,812 All other items 45,747 48,087 Total deferred tax assets 316,047 369,377 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (156,520 ) (141,374 ) All other items (10,399 ) (10,455 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (166,919 ) (151,829 ) 149,128 217,548 Valuation allowances (15,103 ) (33,303 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 134,025 $ 184,245
Unrecognized Tax Benefits for Permanent and Temporary Book/Tax Differences for Continuing Operations, Exclusive of Interest	Unrecognized Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 5,138 Settlements for tax positions of prior years (409 ) Additions for tax positions of the current year 566 Additions for tax positions of prior years 1,054 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (471 ) Balance at December 31, 2013 5,878 Additions for tax positions of the current year 230 Additions for tax positions of prior years 2,206 Balance at December 31, 2014 8,314 Settlements for tax positions of prior years (367 ) Additions for tax positions of prior years 1,151 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (942 ) Statute Lapses (2,313 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 5,843

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long Term Debt	The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2015 and 2014. There were no secured notes outstanding as of December 31, 2015. Except for the capitalized leases and other, the long-term debt is due in an aggregate principal payment on the due date: 2015 2014 Parent company 8% unsecured notes due December 2019 $ 173,578 $ 173,578 7.625% unsecured notes due March 2027 116,880 116,880 Capitalized leases and other 7,463 8,062 297,921 298,520 Subsidiaries 5.46% and 5.63% secured notes due in 2016 — 2,526 297,921 301,046 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (1) 909 994 297,012 300,052 Less: current maturities 600 2,115 $ 296,412 $ 297,937 (1) Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with long-term debt have been reclassified from a noncurrent asset to a reduction of the carrying value of the debt liability with the adoption of ASU 2015-03.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Gross Position of Derivative Contracts in Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following table presents the location and amounts of derivative instrument fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Year Ended December 31, Assets/(Liabilities) 2015 2014 Designated as hedging instruments: Gross amounts recognized $ 3,559 $ 6,483 Gross amounts offset (35 ) (504 ) Net amounts 3,524 5,979 Not designated as hedging instruments: Gross amounts recognized 174 — Gross amounts offset — — Net amounts 174 — Other current assets $ 3,698 $ 5,979
Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Statements of Operations	The following table presents the location and amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Income: Year Ended December 31, Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges 2015 2014 2013 Amount of Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives (Effective Portion) $ 11,127 $ 9,020 $ 2,943 Amount of Gain Reclassified from Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion) 13,446 3,699 1,085 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion) (136 ) (188 ) (122 ) Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) 2015 2014 2013 Foreign exchange contracts Other non-operating income) (expense) $ 174 $ 121 $ (366 )
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2015: December 31, 2015 Total Assets (Liabilities) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level (1) Significant Other Observable Inputs Level (2) Significant Unobservable Inputs Level (3) Foreign Exchange Contracts $ 3,698 $ — $ 3,698 $ — Stock-based Liabilities $ (18,057 ) $ (18,057 ) $ — $ — December 31, 2014 Total Quoted Prices Significant Significant Foreign Exchange Contracts $ 5,979 $ — $ 5,979 $ — Stock-based Liabilities $ (19,079 ) $ (19,079 ) $ — $ —
Movement in the Level 3 Fair Value Measurements	The following table presents the movement in the Level 3 fair value measurements for the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no assets or liabilities classified as Level 3 in 2015. Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Balance at December 31, 2013 $ — Transfer into Level 3 - Redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest (152,250 ) Adjustment for CCT valuation amount (956 ) Sale of interest in subsidiary 153,206 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ —
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments	The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments. The fair value of the Company’s debt was based upon prices of similar instruments in the marketplace. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Fair Value Carrying Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 505,157 $ 505,157 $ 551,652 $ 551,652 Notes receivable 8,750 8,750 4,546 4,546 Restricted cash 802 802 653 653 Notes payable (12,437 ) (12,437 ) (64,551 ) (64,551 ) Current portion of long-term debt (600 ) (600 ) (2,115 ) (2,115 ) Long-term debt (296,412 ) (323,522 ) (297,937 ) (325,431 )

Pensions and Postretirement B40

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans	The following table reflects changes in the projected obligations and fair market values of assets in all defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans of the Company: 2015 Pension Benefits 2014 Other Postretirement Benefits Domestic International Total Domestic International Total 2015 2014 Change in benefit obligation: Projected Benefit Obligation at January 1 $ 1,105,100 $ 457,233 $ 1,562,333 $ 973,276 $ 431,146 $ 1,404,422 $ 278,867 $ 252,866 Service cost - employer 11,037 9 11,046 9,760 8 9,768 2,513 2,404 Interest cost 40,202 15,853 56,055 42,842 19,620 62,462 10,320 11,305 Actuarial (gain)/loss (52,663 ) (27,763 ) (80,426 ) 137,217 47,015 184,232 (13,726 ) 24,294 Benefits paid (58,209 ) (14,321 ) (72,530 ) (57,995 ) (14,631 ) (72,626 ) (12,395 ) (12,002 ) Foreign currency translation effect — (25,127 ) (25,127 ) — (25,925 ) (25,925 ) — — Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31 $ 1,045,467 $ 405,884 $ 1,451,351 $ 1,105,100 $ 457,233 $ 1,562,333 $ 265,579 $ 278,867 Change in plans’ assets: Fair value of plans’ assets at January 1 $ 857,825 $ 330,848 $ 1,188,673 $ 823,790 $ 288,524 $ 1,112,314 $ — $ — Actual return on plans’ assets 1,095 (746 ) 349 56,284 65,128 121,412 — — Employer contribution 35,803 12,027 47,830 35,746 12,454 48,200 — — Benefits paid (58,209 ) (14,321 ) (72,530 ) (57,995 ) (14,631 ) (72,626 ) — — Foreign currency translation effect — (17,892 ) (17,892 ) — (20,627 ) (20,627 ) — — Fair value of plans’ assets at December 31 $ 836,514 $ 309,916 $ 1,146,430 $ 857,825 $ 330,848 $ 1,188,673 $ — $ — Funded status $ (208,953 ) $ (95,968 ) $ (304,921 ) $ (247,275 ) $ (126,385 ) $ (373,660 ) $ (265,579 ) $ (278,867 ) Amounts recognized in the balance sheets: Accrued liabilities $ (300 ) $ — $ (300 ) $ (300 ) $ — $ (300 ) $ (15,929 ) $ (14,562 ) Postretirement benefits other than pensions — — — — — — (249,650 ) (264,305 ) Pension benefits (208,653 ) (95,968 ) $ (304,621 ) (246,975 ) (126,385 ) $ (373,360 ) — —
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: Pension Other Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 All plans Discount rate 4.10 % 3.70 % 4.20 % 3.80 % Domestic plans Discount rate 4.20 % 3.75 % 4.20 % 3.80 % Foreign plans Discount rate 3.84 % 3.59 % — —
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	At December 31, 2015, the weighted average assumed annual rate of increase in the cost of medical benefits was 7.00 percent for 2016 trending linearly to 4.50 percent per annum in 2023. Pension Benefits - Domestic Pension Benefits - International 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 11,037 $ 9,760 $ 11,879 $ 9 $ 8 $ 8 Interest cost 40,202 42,842 38,751 15,853 19,620 15,661 Expected return on plan assets (55,299 ) (52,543 ) (47,555 ) (12,421 ) (19,977 ) (14,981 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 39,514 28,021 44,370 7,222 8,452 6,564 Net periodic benefit cost $ 35,454 $ 28,080 $ 47,445 $ 10,663 $ 8,103 $ 7,252 Other Post Retirement Benefits 2015 2014 2013 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 2,513 $ 2,404 $ 3,813 Interest cost 10,320 11,305 10,791 Amortization of prior service cost (566 ) (566 ) (566 ) Amortization of actuarial loss — — 1,915 Net periodic benefit cost $ 12,267 $ 13,143 $ 15,953
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 All plans Discount rate 3.70 % 4.53 % 3.92 % 3.80 % 4.60 % 3.60 % Expected return on plan assets 6.12 % 6.91 % 6.75 % — — — Rate of compensation increase 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % — — — Domestic plans Discount rate 3.75 % 4.55 % 3.75 % 3.80 % 4.60 % 3.60 % Expected return on plan assets 7.00 % 7.00 % 7.00 % — — — Foreign plans Discount rate 3.59 % 4.49 % 4.39 % — — — Expected return on plan assets 3.84 % 6.66 % 6.01 % — — — Rate of compensation increase 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % — — —
Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets for Pension Plans	The following table lists the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with projected benefit obligations and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 Projected Accumulated Projected Accumulated Projected benefit obligation $ 1,451,351 $ 1,451,351 $ 1,562,333 $ 1,562,333 Accumulated benefit obligation 1,448,277 1,448,277 1,558,908 1,558,908 Fair value of plan assets 1,146,430 1,146,430 1,188,673 1,188,673
One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: Percentage Point Increase Decrease Increase (decrease) in total service and interest cost components $ 67 $ (60 ) Increase (decrease) in the postretirement benefit obligation 1,602 (1,426 )
Weighted Average Asset Allocations for Domestic and U.K. Pension Plans' Assets	The table below presents the Company’s weighted average asset allocations for its domestic and U.K. pension plans’ assets at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by asset category. U.S. Plans U.K. Plan Asset Category 2015 2014 2015 2014 Equity securities 59 % 53 % 21 % 20 % Debt securities 41 47 70 72 Other investments 0 0 9 8 Cash 0 0 0 0 Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
Assets of U.S and U.K Plans Using Fair Value Hierarchy	The table below classifies the assets of the U.S. and U.K. plans using the Fair Value Hierarchy described in Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Certain amounts for 2014 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation including reclassifying $12,775 from Level 2 Other investments to Level 3 Other investments in the United Kingdom plan. Fair Value Hierarchy Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 December 31, 2015 United States plans Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 724 $ 724 $ — $ — Equity securities 495,933 149,894 346,039 — Fixed income securities 339,857 133,420 206,437 — $ 836,514 $ 284,038 $ 552,476 $ — United Kingdom plan Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 917 $ 917 $ — $ — Equity securities 65,391 65,391 — — Fixed income securities 214,762 214,762 — — Other investments 27,062 — — 27,062 $ 308,132 $ 281,070 $ — $ 27,062 December 31, 2014 United States plans Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 770 $ 770 $ — $ — Equity securities 451,893 153,129 298,764 — Fixed income securities 405,162 137,693 267,469 — $ 857,825 $ 291,592 $ 566,233 $ — United Kingdom plan Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 935 $ 935 $ — $ — Equity securities 67,280 67,280 — — Fixed income securities 234,775 234,775 — — Other investments 25,812 — — 25,812 $ 328,802 $ 302,990 $ — $ 25,812
Details of Activity in Investment in European Infrastructure and Property Funds	The following table details the activity in this investment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015: Infrastructure and Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 13,915 Transfer into level 3 - property fund 12,719 Disbursements — Change in fair value — Foreign currency translation effect (822 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 25,812 Transfer into level 3 — Disbursements — Change in fair value 2,798 Foreign currency translation effect (1,548 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 27,062
Estimated Benefit Payments for Domestic and Foreign Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	The Company estimates its benefit payments for its domestic and foreign pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans during the next ten years to be as follows: Pension Other 2016 $ 82,900 $ 15,929 2017 78,612 16,233 2018 80,936 16,492 2019 81,072 16,773 2020 82,220 17,198

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Ta

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Components of Other Long-Term Liabilities	Other long-term liabilities at December 31 were as follows: 2015 2014 Product liability $ 89,872 $ 108,999 Stock-based liabilities 18,057 19,079 Other 24,665 24,697 Other long-term liabilities $ 132,594 $ 152,775

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation Expense	The following table discloses the amount of stock-based compensation expense: Stock-Based Compensation 2015 2014 2013 Stock options $ 3,986 $ 4,218 $ 3,934 Restricted stock units 4,879 2,206 1,092 Performance stock units 6,054 2,623 1,947 Total stock-based compensation $ 14,919 $ 9,047 $ 6,973
Weighted-Average Assumptions	The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2014 2013 Risk-free interest rate 2.0 % 1.2 % Dividend yield 1.8 % 1.7 % Expected volatility of the Company’s common stock 0.640 0.646 Expected life in years 6.0 6.0
Details of Stock Options Activity	The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2014 and 2013 was $12.26 and $12.97, respectively. Compensation expense for these options is recorded over the vesting period. Summarized information for the plans follows: Number of Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at December 31, 2014 1,765,922 $ 20.20 Granted — — Exercised (1,025,699 ) 19.11 Expired (18,459 ) 19.55 Canceled (53,632 ) 22.53 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 668,132 21.71 $ 10,784 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 339,773 19.11 6,367 Year ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (per share) $ — $ 12.26 $ 12.97 Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised (thousands) $ 20,100 $ 2,711 $ 877 Weighted average grant-date fair value of shares vested (thousands) $ 4,602 $ 3,905 $ 3,407
Segregated Disclosure of Options Outstanding	Segregated disclosure of options outstanding at December 31, 2015 was as follows: Range of Exercise Prices Less than or Greater than Options outstanding 131,623 536,509 Weighted average exercise price $ 12.67 $ 23.93 Remaining contractual life 4.9 7.2 Options exercisable 131,623 208,150 Weighted average exercise price $ 12.67 $ 23.18
Details of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity	The following table provides details of the nonvested restricted stock units for 2015: Number of Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Nonvested at December 31, 2014 197,838 $ 26.48 Granted 111,652 36.35 Vested (94,840 ) 27.72 Canceled (19,988 ) 31.52 Accrued dividend equivalents 2,726 32.59 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 197,388 $ 33.50 Year ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted shares granted (per share) $ 36.35 $ 27.53 $ 25.72 Weighted average grant-date fair value of shares vested (thousands) $ 2,629 $ 1,185 $ 1,122
Performance Based Units Earned under Long-Term Incentive Plan	The following table provides details of the nonvested performance stock units earned under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan: Number of Weighted Nonvested at December 31, 2014 83,515 $ 24.11 Earned 231,543 36.62 Vested (111,448 ) 32.12 Canceled (13,144 ) 31.22 Accrued dividend equivalents 1,070 24.18 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 191,536 $ 34.18

Cumulative Other Comprehensiv43

Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss in Accompanying Consolidated Statements of Equity	The balances of each component of cumulative other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Equity were as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2015 Cumulative Changes Unrecognized Plans Total December 31, 2014 $ 9,059 $ 4,762 $ (544,423 ) $ (530,602 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (31,093 ) 6,971 (a) 23,263 (c) (18,482 ) Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (8,279 )(b) 29,973 (d) 39,317 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (31,093 ) (1,308 ) 53,236 20,835 December 31, 2015 $ (22,034 ) $ 3,454 $ (491,187 ) $ (509,767 ) (a) This amount represents $11,127 of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $4,156, that were recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (b) This amount represents $13,446 of gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $5,167, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in Other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (c) This amount represents $30,476 of other comprehensive gain, net of tax of $7,213 that was recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss. (d) This amount represents amortization of prior service credit of $566 and amortization of actuarial losses of ($46,736), net of tax of $16,197, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Footnote 11 for additional details). Year Ended December 31, 2014 Cumulative Changes Unrecognized Plans Total December 31, 2013 $ 59,660 $ 1,615 $ (471,295 ) $ (410,020 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (50,601 ) 5,626 (a) (96,737 )(c) (141,712 ) Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (2,479 )(b) 23,609 (d) 21,130 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (50,601 ) 3,147 (73,128 ) (120,582 ) December 31, 2014 $ 9,059 $ 4,762 $ (544,423 ) $ (530,602 ) (a) This amount represents $9,020 of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $3,394, that were recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (b) This amount represents $3,699 of gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,220, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in Other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (see Footnote 10 for additional details). (c) This amount represents $157,087 of other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $60,350 that was recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss. (d) This amount represents amortization of prior service credit of $566 and amortization of actuarial losses of ($36,473), net of tax of $12,298, that were reclassified out of Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss and are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Footnote 11 for additional details).

Comprehensive Income Attribut44

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests	2015 2014 2013 Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders’ interests $ 3,038 $ 23,244 $ 22,552 Other comprehensive income (loss): Currency translation adjustments (4,227 ) (4,295 ) 3,205 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders’ interests $ (1,189 ) $ 18,949 $ 25,757

Lease Commitments (Tables)

Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future Minimum Payments for all Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	Certain of these leases contain provisions for optional renewal at the end of the lease terms. 2016 $ 23,056 2017 17,474 2018 12,707 2019 11,924 2020 10,651 Thereafter 7,391

Business Segments (Tables)

Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net Sales and Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales	Net sales and percentage of consolidated Company sales for this customer in 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Customer Net Sales Consolidated Net Sales Consolidated Net Sales Consolidated TBC/Treadways $ 485,257 16 % $ 440,820 13 % $ 432,011 13 %
Segment Financial Information	The following table details segment financial information: 2015 2014 2013 Net sales: Americas Tire External customers $ 2,627,619 $ 2,524,554 $ 2,429,808 Intercompany 57,135 60,930 56,778 2,684,754 2,585,484 2,486,586 International Tire External customers 345,282 900,255 1,009,425 Intercompany 106,597 240,571 232,104 451,879 1,140,826 1,241,529 Eliminations (163,732 ) (301,501 ) (288,882 ) Consolidated net sales 2,972,901 3,424,809 3,439,233 Operating profit (loss): Americas Tire 422,929 274,837 204,239 International Tire (19,133 ) 74,566 83,990 Unallocated corporate charges (52,342 ) (48,930 ) (52,578 ) Eliminations 3,026 (15 ) 5,063 Consolidated operating profit 354,480 300,458 240,714 Interest expense (23,820 ) (28,138 ) (27,906 ) Interest income 2,211 1,500 810 Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary — 77,471 — Other non-operating income (expense) 1,157 (2,772 ) (647 ) Income before income taxes 334,028 348,519 212,971 Depreciation and amortization expense Americas Tire 92,377 82,457 75,132 International Tire 28,577 54,400 54,825 Corporate 454 2,309 4,794 Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense 121,408 139,166 134,751 Segment assets Americas Tire 1,386,361 1,284,302 1,171,478 International Tire 414,051 423,059 958,914 Corporate and other 635,764 781,576 606,678 Consolidated assets 2,436,176 2,488,937 2,737,070 Expenditures for long-lived assets Americas Tire 145,813 95,539 87,655 International Tire 33,839 44,741 61,973 Corporate 2,892 4,761 30,820 Consolidated expenditures for long-lived assets 182,544 145,041 180,448
Geographic Information for Revenues, Based on Country of Origin, and Long-Lived Assets	Geographic information for revenues, based on country of origin, and long-lived assets follows: 2015 2014 2013 Net sales United States $ 2,518,089 $ 2,423,471 $ 2,332,526 PRC 126,674 635,632 745,444 Rest of world 328,138 365,706 361,263 Consolidated net sales 2,972,901 3,424,809 3,439,233 Long-lived assets United States 537,173 474,357 453,693 PRC 105,237 113,335 353,551 Rest of world 152,788 152,511 167,025 Consolidated long-lived assets 795,198 740,203 974,269

Significant Accounting Polici47

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Policies [Line Items]
Minimum percentage of investment consolidated	50.00%
Maximum percentage of cost method investments	20.00%
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 505,157,000	$ 551,652,000	$ 397,731,000	$ 351,817,000
Maximum maturity period of notes	6 months
Finite lived intangible asset useful life, Minimum	3 years
Finite lived intangible asset useful life, Maximum	40 years
Common stock not included in the computation of diluted share			342,413
Maturities of forward contracts	12 months
Product liability expenses, Minimum	$ 0
Product liability expenses, Maximum	33,000,000
Advertising expense	53,007,000	57,439,000	$ 48,976,000
Product warranty accrual reserve	12,339,000	14,005,000	30,853,000	30,139,000
Additions to product warranty accrual reserve	9,122,000	17,413,000	19,677,000
Product warranty accrual payments	10,788,000	19,112,000	18,963,000
Research and development expense	51,793,000	56,848,000	51,127,000
Interest paid to related party	15,000	648,000
Payment made by company's joint venture to related party for purchases	32,918,000	36,865,000
Payment made by company's joint venture to related party for services	26,598,000	27,573,000	26,674,000
Sale to noncontrolling shareholder	$ 6,555,000	6,159,000	5,954,000
Apollo [Member]
Summary Of Significant Policies [Line Items]
Expenses related to Apollo merger agreement			18,049,000
CCT Agreement [Member]
Summary Of Significant Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty accrual reserve			16,807,000	$ 19,452,000
Additions to product warranty accrual reserve		6,813,000	4,642,000
Product warranty accrual payments		$ 8,471,000	$ 7,287,000
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Summary Of Significant Policies [Line Items]
Original maturity of highly liquid investments	3 months
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Policies [Line Items]
Equity investments ownership percentage	20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Policies [Line Items]
Equity investments ownership percentage	50.00%
Maturities of forward contracts		12 months

Significant Accounting Polici48

Significant Accounting Policies - Expected Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment Recorded at Cost and Depreciated or Amortized (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	10 years
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	5 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	14 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	10 years
Molds, Cores and Rings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	2 years
Molds, Cores and Rings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	10 years

Significant Accounting Polici49

Significant Accounting Policies - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - income from continuing operations available to common stockholders	$ 212,766	$ 213,578	$ 111,013
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding	57,012	61,402	63,327
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units	611	999	955
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding	57,623	62,401	64,282
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.73	$ 3.48	$ 1.75
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.69	$ 3.42	$ 1.73

Significant Accounting Polici50

Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Activity in Product Warranty Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty, Reserve Beginning Balance	$ 14,005	$ 30,853	$ 30,139
Product Warranty, Additions	9,122	17,413	19,677
Product Warranty, Payments	(10,788)	(19,112)	(18,963)
Decrease due to sale of interest in subsidiary		(15,149)
Product Warranty, Reserve Ending Balance	$ 12,339	$ 14,005	$ 30,853

CCT Agreements - Additional Inf

CCT Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Merger Related Items [Line Items]
Number of days for noncontrolling shareholder option price determined			45 days
Gain on sale of ownership interest net of tax				$ 55,704,000
CCT Agreement [Member]
Merger Related Items [Line Items]
Equity interest sale option price percentage	65.00%
Minimum value of joint venture	$ 435,000,000	$ 435,000,000
Increase in shareholders interest				28,285,000
Adjustment to the noncontrolling shareholders interest liability		0		$ 152,250,000
Valuation amount			$ 437,700,000
Redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest		153,206,000
Carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest		$ 168,435,000
Proceeds from sale of ownership interest	262,000,000
Gain on sale of ownership interest net of tax	$ 55,704,000
Chengshan Group Company Ltd [Member] | CCT Agreement [Member]
Merger Related Items [Line Items]
Purchase of equity interest	65.00%
Equity interest sale option price percentage	35.00%
Company's equity ownership percentage	65.00%
Noncontrolling interest's equity ownership percentage	35.00%	35.00%

CCT Agreements - Summary of Eff

CCT Agreements - Summary of Effect of Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net Sales
Net sales	$ 2,972,901	$ 3,424,809	$ 3,439,233
Operating Profit	354,480	300,458	240,714
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	212,766	213,578	111,013
Eliminations - Intercompany [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales	(163,732)	(301,501)	(288,882)
Operating Profit	$ 3,026	(15)	5,063
CCT Agreement [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales		666,992	766,531
Operating Profit		77,529	74,786
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company		38,037	33,124
CCT Agreement [Member] | External Customers [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales		545,850	639,888
CCT Agreement [Member] | Eliminations - Intercompany [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales		$ 121,142	$ 126,643

Inventories - Additional Inform

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Current cost of U.S. inventories under FIFO	$ 361,779	$ 419,977
U.S. inventories, LIFO reserve	$ 73,123	$ 126,231

Other Current Assets - Other Cu

Other Current Assets - Other Current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Value added tax recoverable	$ 17,377	$ 11,962
Income tax recoverable	1,447	9,613
Other	17,581	18,539
Other current assets	$ 36,405	$ 40,114

Other Current Assets - Addition

Other Current Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax assets	$ 40,996

Goodwill and Intangibles - Addi

Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 14, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 18,851	$ 18,851	$ 18,851	$ 0
Fully amortized intangible assets written off	$ 13,636
2,016		13,882
2,017		13,680
2,018		13,334
2,019		12,926
2,020		$ 12,821

Goodwill and Intangibles - Inta

Goodwill and Intangibles - Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 185,947	$ 176,977
Intangible assets gross excluding goodwill	195,764	186,794
Accumulated Amortization	(62,274)	(49,010)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	123,673	127,967
Total	133,490	137,784
Capitalized Software Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	170,764	161,589
Accumulated Amortization	(52,375)	(39,831)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	118,389	121,758
Land Use Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,266	3,465
Accumulated Amortization	(578)	(540)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	2,688	2,925
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	8,800	8,800
Accumulated Amortization	(6,641)	(6,188)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	2,159	2,612
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,117	3,123
Accumulated Amortization	(2,680)	(2,451)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	437	672
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	9,817	9,817
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 9,817	$ 9,817

Other Assets - Components of Ot

Other Assets - Components of Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Value added tax recoverable	$ 10,387	$ 12,509
Other	6,508	3,202
Other assets	$ 16,895	$ 15,711

Other Assets - Additional Infor

Other Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 909	$ 994

Accrued Liabilities - Component

Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Payroll and employee related	$ 80,633	$ 62,669
Product liability	74,018	69,892
Other postretirement benefits	15,929	14,562
Advertising	12,351	11,428
Warranty	6,311	8,331
Other	10,126	17,450
Accrued liabilities	$ 199,368	$ 184,332

Income Taxes - Components of In

Income Taxes - Components of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Noncontrolling Shareholders Interests [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling shareholders' interests	$ 334,028	$ 348,519	$ 212,971
U.S. [Member]
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Noncontrolling Shareholders Interests [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling shareholders' interests	314,263	165,888	107,918
Foreign [Member]
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Noncontrolling Shareholders Interests [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling shareholders' interests	$ 19,765	$ 182,631	$ 105,053

Income Taxes - Provision (Benef

Income Taxes - Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax for Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current:
Federal	$ 67,405	$ 46,270	$ 7,879
State and local	12,837	8,678	2,576
Foreign	12,948	53,120	34,922
Current income tax provision (benefit) for continuing operations, Total	93,190	108,068	45,377
Deferred:
Federal	23,466	5,282	26,647
State and local	5,157	82	7,255
Foreign	(3,589)	(1,735)	127
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) for continuing operations, Total	25,034	3,629	34,029
Provision for income taxes	$ 118,224	$ 111,697	$ 79,406

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) for Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision at 35%	$ 116,910	$ 121,982	$ 74,540
Expiration of capital loss carryforward	18,376
Valuation allowance	(18,200)	1,382	4,001
State and local income tax, net of federal income tax effect	12,321	7,123	4,414
Domestic manufacturing deduction	(6,580)	(3,745)	(1,925)
U.S. tax credits	(3,186)	(1,455)	(2,334)
Tax law or rate change	2,383		3,702
Difference in effective tax rates of international operations	(932)	(35,095)	(9,633)
Other - net	(2,868)	(262)	6,641
Tax on gain from sale of CCT		21,767
Provision for income taxes	$ 118,224	$ 111,697	$ 79,406

Income Taxes - Reconciliation64

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) for Continuing Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of effective income tax	35.00%

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Payments for income taxes net of refunds	$ 76,206	$ 63,390	$ 76,782
Tax loss carry forward state	4,906
Tax loss carry forward foreign	48,905
Federal tax credits carry forward	741
State tax credits carry forward	262
Unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest	5,843	8,314	5,878	$ 5,138
Recognition of unrecognized tax benefit upon which the effective rate would change	5,843
Accrued tax provision of interest expense	63	$ 261	$ 138
Unrecognized tax benefits interest on income taxes accrued	488
Deferred tax liability on undistributed earnings	$ 538,435

Income Taxes - Components of Co

Income Taxes - Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Postretirement and other employee benefits	$ 197,657	$ 224,123
Product liability	61,456	68,355
Net operating loss, capital loss, and tax credit carryforwards	11,187	28,812
All other items	45,747	48,087
Total deferred tax assets	316,047	369,377
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(156,520)	(141,374)
All other items	(10,399)	(10,455)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(166,919)	(151,829)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), Net, Total	149,128	217,548
Valuation allowances	(15,103)	(33,303)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 134,025	$ 184,245

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits for Permanent and Temporary Book/Tax Differences for Continuing Operations, Exclusive of Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 8,314	$ 5,878	$ 5,138
Settlements for tax positions of prior years	(367)		(409)
Additions for tax positions of the current year		230	566
Additions for tax positions of prior years	1,151	2,206	1,054
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(942)		(471)
Statute Lapses	(2,313)
Ending balance	$ 5,843	$ 8,314	$ 5,878

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Bank	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Terminated	$ 200,000,000
Consortium of banks | Bank	4
Effect of tax exemption granted to Texarkana Industrial Revenue Bonds				100.00%
Assets associated with city of Texarkana	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Liabilities associated with city of Texarkana	20,000,000	20,000,000
Future due payment related to debt in year 2016	600,000
Future due payment related to debt in year 2017	600,000
Future due payment related to debt in year 2018	600,000
Future due payment related to debt in year 2019	174,178,000
Future due payment related to debt in year 2020	0
Short term notes payable from consolidated operations	$ 12,437,000	$ 64,551,000
Weighted average interest rate of short term notes payable	2.18%	1.67%
Interest paid on debt	$ 27,560,000	$ 30,346,000	$ 30,694,000
Interest capitalized	4,473,000	1,878,000	$ 3,068,000
Secured Notes [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Secured notes outstanding	0
Operations In Prc And Mexico [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Short-term notes borrowings		24,551,000
Asian Credit Lines [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	108,800,000
Additional borrowing capacity of credit facility	98,200,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration date	2020-05
Line of credit facility, description	On May 27, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility with a consortium of banks that provides up to $400,000 based on available collateral, including a $110,000 letter of credit subfacility, and expires in May 2020. The Company may elect to increase the commitments under the revolving credit facility or incur one or more tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $100,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company may elect to add certain foreign subsidiaries as additional borrowers under the Credit Agreement (the “Foreign Borrowers”), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
Borrowings outstanding	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Increase in line credit facility	100,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	110,000,000
Amounts used to secure letters of credit	37,400,000	39,200,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, borrowing capacity	150,000,000
Borrowings outstanding	0	40,000,000
Short term notes payable from consolidated operations		40,000,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member] | Before Amendment [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, borrowing capacity	175,000,000
Bank Group And Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 504,500,000
Former Credit Facility [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0

Debt - Long Term Debt (Detail)

Debt - Long Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	$ 297,921	$ 301,046
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs	909	994
Long-term debt, including current maturities	297,012	300,052
Long-term debt, including current maturities	297,012	300,052
Less: current maturities	600	2,115
Long-term debt, noncurrent	296,412	297,937
Parent Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	297,921	298,520
Parent Company [Member] | 8% Unsecured Notes Due December 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	173,578	173,578
Parent Company [Member] | 7.625% Unsecured Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	116,880	116,880
Parent Company [Member] | Capitalized Leases and Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	$ 7,463	8,062
Subsidiaries [Member] | 5.46% and 5.63% Secured Notes Due in 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total		$ 2,526

Debt - Long Term Debt (Parenthe

Debt - Long Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014
Parent Company [Member] | 8% Unsecured Notes Due December 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Interest rate percentage	8.00%
Parent Company [Member] | 7.625% Unsecured Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Interest rate percentage	7.625%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Secured Notes Due in 2016 Interest Rate One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Interest rate percentage	5.46%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Secured Notes Due in 2016 Interest Rate Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Interest rate percentage	5.63%

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Values Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Including Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maturities of forward contracts	12 months
Effective portion of change in fair value of foreign currency forward contracts	$ 3,400,000	$ 5,719,000
Maximum [Member]
Fair Values Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Including Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maturities of forward contracts		12 months
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Values Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Including Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Notional amount of the foreign currency derivative instruments	$ 68,732,000	$ 170,750,000

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Gross Position of Derivative Contracts in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - Other Current Assets [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Assets/ (liabilities) as hedging instruments	$ 3,698	$ 5,979
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Assets/ (liabilities) as hedging instruments	3,524	5,979
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Gross Amounts Recognized [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Assets/ (liabilities) as hedging instruments	3,559	6,483
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Gross Amounts Offset [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Assets/ (liabilities) as hedging instruments	(35)	$ (504)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Assets/ (liabilities) as hedging instruments	174
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Gross Amounts Recognized [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Assets/ (liabilities) as hedging instruments	$ 174

Fair Value Measurements - Gains

Fair Value Measurements - Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 11,127	$ 9,020	$ 2,943
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	13,446	3,699	1,085
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	(136)	(188)	(122)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Non-operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ 174	$ 121	$ (366)

Fair Value Measurements - Asset

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	$ 3,698	$ 5,979
Stock Based Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	(18,057)	(19,079)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level (1) [Member] | Stock Based Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	(18,057)	(19,079)
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level (2) [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	$ 3,698	$ 5,979

Fair Value Measurements - Movem

Fair Value Measurements - Movement in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - Redeemable Noncontrolling Shareholder's Interest [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 0
Transfer into Level 3 - Redeemable noncontrolling shareholder interest	(152,250)
Adjustment for CCT valuation amount	(956)
Sale of interest in subsidiary	153,206
Ending Balance	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Carry

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Value	$ 505,157	$ 551,652	$ 397,731	$ 351,817
Notes receivable, Carrying Value	8,750	4,546
Restricted cash, Carrying Value	802	653
Notes payable, Carrying Value	(12,437)	(64,551)
Current portion of long-term debt, Carrying Value	(600)	(2,115)
Long-term debt, Carrying Value	(296,412)	(297,937)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level (1) [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	505,157	551,652
Notes receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	8,750	4,546
Restricted cash, Carrying Value	802	653
Notes payable, Fair Value Disclosure	(12,437)	(64,551)
Current portion of long-term debt, Fair Value	(600)	(2,115)
Long-term debt, Fair Value	$ (323,522)	$ (325,431)

Pensions and Postretirement B77

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expenses for Company's defined contribution plans	$ 14,236	$ 12,510	$ 12,522
Unrecognized prior service credit included in cumulative other comprehensive loss	(1,905)	(2,736)
Unrecognized prior service credit, Net of tax included in cumulative other comprehensive loss	(1,565)	(2,078)
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in cumulative other comprehensive loss	(569,639)	(647,115)
Defined benefit plan accumulated other comprehensive income net gains losses net of tax	(492,752)	(546,502)
Prior service credit expected to be recognized in next fiscal year	(566)
Actuarial loss expected to be recognized in next fiscal year	(43,882)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 1,448,277	1,558,908
Weighted average assumed annual rate of increase in the cost of medical benefits	7.00%
Weighted average assumed annual rate of increase in trending linearly cost	4.50%
Fair market value of plan assets	$ 1,146,430	1,188,673	1,112,314
Contributed domestic and foreign pension plans	47,830
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range Company expects to contribute to its domestic and foreign pension plans	42,000
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range Company expects to contribute to its domestic and foreign pension plans	52,000
German Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair market value of plan assets	1,784	2,046
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair market value of plan assets	836,514	857,825	$ 823,790
U K Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair market value of plan assets	$ 308,132	328,802
Reclassification of level 2 other investments to level 3		$ 12,775

Pensions and Postretirement B78

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Plans - Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected Benefit Obligation at January 1	$ 1,562,333	$ 1,404,422
Service cost - employer	11,046	9,768
Interest cost	56,055	62,462
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(80,426)	184,232
Benefits paid	(72,530)	(72,626)
Foreign currency translation effect	(25,127)	(25,925)
Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31	1,451,351	1,562,333	$ 1,404,422
Change in plans' assets:
Fair value of plans' assets at January 1	1,188,673	1,112,314
Actual return on plans' assets	349	121,412
Employer contribution	47,830	48,200
Benefits paid	(72,530)	(72,626)
Benefits paid	0	0
Foreign currency translation effect	(17,892)	(20,627)
Fair value of plans' assets at December 31	1,146,430	1,188,673	1,112,314
Funded status	(304,921)	(373,660)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:
Accrued liabilities	(300)	(300)
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	(249,650)	(264,305)
Pension benefits	(304,621)	(373,360)
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected Benefit Obligation at January 1	1,105,100	973,276
Service cost - employer	11,037	9,760
Interest cost	40,202	42,842
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(52,663)	137,217
Benefits paid	(58,209)	(57,995)
Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31	1,045,467	1,105,100	973,276
Change in plans' assets:
Fair value of plans' assets at January 1	857,825	823,790
Actual return on plans' assets	1,095	56,284
Employer contribution	35,803	35,746
Benefits paid	(58,209)	(57,995)
Benefits paid	0	0
Fair value of plans' assets at December 31	836,514	857,825	823,790
Funded status	(208,953)	(247,275)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:
Accrued liabilities	(300)	(300)
Pension benefits	(208,653)	(246,975)
Pension Benefits - International [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected Benefit Obligation at January 1	457,233	431,146
Service cost - employer	9	8	8
Interest cost	15,853	19,620	15,661
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(27,763)	47,015
Benefits paid	(14,321)	(14,631)
Foreign currency translation effect	(25,127)	(25,925)
Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31	405,884	457,233	431,146
Change in plans' assets:
Fair value of plans' assets at January 1	330,848	288,524
Actual return on plans' assets	(746)	65,128
Employer contribution	12,027	12,454
Benefits paid	(14,321)	(14,631)
Benefits paid	0	0
Foreign currency translation effect	(17,892)	(20,627)
Fair value of plans' assets at December 31	309,916	330,848	288,524
Funded status	(95,968)	(126,385)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:
Pension benefits	(95,968)	(126,385)
Other Postretirement Benefits - All Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected Benefit Obligation at January 1	278,867	252,866
Service cost - employer	2,513	2,404	3,813
Interest cost	10,320	11,305	10,791
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(13,726)	24,294
Benefits paid	(12,395)	(12,002)
Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31	265,579	278,867	$ 252,866
Change in plans' assets:
Benefits paid	(12,395)	(12,002)
Benefits paid	0	0
Funded status	(265,579)	(278,867)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:
Accrued liabilities	(15,929)	(14,562)
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	$ (249,650)	$ (264,305)

Pensions and Postretirement B79

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits - All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.10%	3.70%
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.20%	3.75%
Pension Benefits - International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.84%	3.59%
Other Postretirement Benefits - All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.20%	3.80%
Other Postretirement Benefits - Domestic Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.20%	3.80%

Pensions and Postretirement B80

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 11,046	$ 9,768
Interest cost	56,055	62,462
Amortization of actuarial loss	46,736	36,473
Other Postretirement Benefits - All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2,513	2,404	$ 3,813
Interest cost	10,320	11,305	10,791
Amortization of prior service cost	(566)	(566)	(566)
Amortization of actuarial loss			1,915
Net periodic benefit cost	12,267	13,143	15,953
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	11,037	9,760	11,879
Interest cost	40,202	42,842	38,751
Expected return on plan assets	(55,299)	(52,543)	(47,555)
Amortization of actuarial loss	39,514	28,021	44,370
Net periodic benefit cost	35,454	28,080	47,445
Pension Benefits - International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	9	8	8
Interest cost	15,853	19,620	15,661
Expected return on plan assets	(12,421)	(19,977)	(14,981)
Amortization of actuarial loss	7,222	8,452	6,564
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 10,663	$ 8,103	$ 7,252

Pensions and Post Retirement Be

Pensions and Post Retirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Weighted Average Assumptions Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Benefits - All Plans [Member] | All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.70%	4.53%	3.92%
Expected return on plan assets	6.12%	6.91%	6.75%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pension Benefits - All Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.75%	4.55%	3.75%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Pension Benefits - All Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits - International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.59%	4.49%	4.39%
Expected return on plan assets	3.84%	6.66%	6.01%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits - All Plans [Member] | All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.80%	4.60%	3.60%
Other Postretirement Benefits - All Plans [Member] | Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.80%	4.60%	3.60%

Pensions and Postretirement B82

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets for Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets, Projected benefit obligation	$ 1,451,351	$ 1,562,333
Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets, Accumulated benefit obligation	1,448,277	1,558,908
Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets, Fair value of plan assets	1,146,430	1,188,673
Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets, Projected benefit obligation	1,451,351	1,562,333
Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets, Accumulated benefit obligation	1,448,277	1,558,908
Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets, Fair value of plan assets	$ 1,146,430	$ 1,188,673

Pensions and Postretirement B83

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions [Abstract]
Service and interest cost components, Increase	$ 67
Postretirement benefit obligation, Increase	1,602
Service and interest cost components, Decrease	(60)
Postretirement benefit obligation, Decrease	$ (1,426)

Pensions and Post Retirement 84

Pensions and Post Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Weighted Average Asset Allocations for Domestic and U.K. Pension Plans' Assets (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	59.00%	53.00%
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	41.00%	47.00%
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%	0.00%
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%	0.00%
U K Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
U K Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	21.00%	20.00%
U K Pension Plan [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	70.00%	72.00%
U K Pension Plan [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	9.00%	8.00%
U K Pension Plan [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%	0.00%

Pensions and Postretirement B85

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Assets of U.S and U.K Plans Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,146,430	$ 1,188,673	$ 1,112,314
Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash & Cash Equivalents	724	770
Equity securities	495,933	451,893
Fixed income securities	339,857	405,162
Total	836,514	857,825
U K Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash & Cash Equivalents	917	935
Equity securities	65,391	67,280
Fixed income securities	214,762	234,775
Other investments	27,062	25,812
Total	308,132	328,802
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level (1) [Member] | Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash & Cash Equivalents	724	770
Equity securities	149,894	153,129
Fixed income securities	133,420	137,693
Total	284,038	291,592
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level (1) [Member] | U K Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash & Cash Equivalents	917	935
Equity securities	65,391	67,280
Fixed income securities	214,762	234,775
Total	281,070	302,990
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level (2) [Member] | Pension Benefits - Domestic [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Equity securities	346,039	298,764
Fixed income securities	206,437	267,469
Total	552,476	566,233
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level (3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other investments	27,062	25,812	$ 13,915
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level (3) [Member] | U K Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other investments	27,062	25,812
Total	$ 27,062	$ 25,812

Pensions and Postretirement B86

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Details of Activity in Investment in European Infrastructure and Property Funds (Detail) - Significant Unobservable Inputs Level (3) [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 25,812	$ 13,915
Transfer into level 3		12,719
Disbursements	0	0
Change in fair value	2,798
Foreign currency translation effect	(1,548)	(822)
Ending balance	$ 27,062	$ 25,812

Pensions and Postretirement B87

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Estimated Benefit Payments for Domestic and Foreign Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Pension Benefits - All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	$ 82,900
2,017	78,612
2,018	80,936
2,019	81,072
2,020	82,220
Other Postretirement Benefits - All Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	15,929
2,017	16,233
2,018	16,492
2,019	16,773
2,020	$ 17,198

Other Long-Term Liabilities - O

Other Long-Term Liabilities - Other Long Term Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Product liability	$ 89,872	$ 108,999
Stock-based liabilities	18,057	19,079
Other	24,665	24,697
Other long-term liabilities	$ 132,594	$ 152,775

Common Stock - Additional Infor

Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015	Aug. 06, 2014
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased, shares				2,751,454		9,103,302
Amount paid to counter party under share repurchase program				$ 108,821,000	$ 200,000,000
Share repurchase, weighted average price						$ 33.92
Share repurchase, remaining amount authorized				$ 91,261,000		$ 91,261,000
Common shares reserved for compensation plans and contributions				9,445,948		9,445,948
ASR Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of common shares initially delivered under share repurchase program								80.00%
Amount paid to counter party under share repurchase program		$ 200,000,000
Share repurchase, weighted average price				$ 31.49
ASR Program [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share repurchase, amount authorized								$ 200,000,000
ASR Program [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share repurchase, amount authorized								$ 200,000,000
Common stock repurchased, shares	784,694	5,567,154	6,351,848
New Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share repurchase, amount authorized							$ 200,000,000
Share repurchase, weighted average price				$ 39.55
Common stock repurchased, value				$ 108,821,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 14,919	$ 9,047	$ 6,973
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	3,986	4,218	3,934
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	4,879	2,206	1,092
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 6,054	$ 2,623	$ 1,947

Stock-Based Compensation - Addi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum expected term of options under incentive compensation plans							10 years
Stock option long term incentive plan granted vesting portion per year							One-third each year
Stock options, granted							0
Stock options exercisable over the next twelve months							202,787
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding							6 years 8 months 12 days
Unvested compensation cost related to stock options							$ 548
Unvested compensation cost related to stock options recognized as expense							13 months
Shares available for future issuance under equity compensation plans							1,825,402
Excess tax benefits							$ 4,323	$ 1,268	$ 494
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2010-2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance stock units granted						303,120
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2011- 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance stock units granted					311,670
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2012- 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance stock units granted				589,934
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2013- 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance stock units granted			330,639
Long Term Incentive Plan 2014-2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance stock units granted		380,064
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of option granted								$ 12.26	$ 12.97
Weighted Average fair value of option granted								$ 12.26	12.97
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested compensation cost related to stock options							$ 2,551
Unvested compensation cost related to stock options recognized as expense							22 months
Number of RSU's granted							111,652
Number of shares vested							93,017	111,790
Weighted Average fair value of option granted							$ 36.35	$ 27.53	$ 25.72
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units vesting period							2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units vesting period							4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plan 2015-2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSU's granted	105,102
Performance Stock Units 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested										91,190
Number of performance units, earned										309,890
Performance Stock Units 2012 [Member] | Vesting Period 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested									86,170
Performance Stock Units 2012 [Member] | Vesting Period 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								131,488
Performance Stock Units 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested									9,821
Number of performance units, earned									33,405
Performance Stock Units 2013 [Member] | Vesting Period 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								13,373
Performance Stock Units 2013 [Member] | Vesting Period 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								8,701
Performance Stock Units 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								49,248
Number of performance units, earned								123,788
Performance Stock Units 2014 [Member] | Vesting Period 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								32,074
Performance Stock Units 2014 [Member] | Vesting Period 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								38,356
Performance Stock Units 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested								69,912
Number of performance units, earned								231,543
Performance Stock Units 2015 [Member] | Vesting Period 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested							84,007
Performance Stock Units 2015 [Member] | Vesting Period 2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested							68,682
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested compensation cost related to stock options							$ 3,093
Unvested compensation cost related to stock options recognized as expense							18 months
Number of performance units, earned							231,543
Weighted Average fair value of option granted							$ 36.62	$ 23.96	$ 25.43

Stock-Based Compensation - Weig

Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted-Average Assumptions (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	2.00%	1.20%
Dividend yield	1.80%	1.70%
Expected volatility of the Company's common stock	0.64%	0.646%
Expected life in years	6 years	6 years

Stock-Based Compensation - Deta

Stock-Based Compensation - Details of Stock Options Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	1,765,922
Number of Shares, Granted	0
Number of Shares, Exercised	(1,025,699)
Number of Shares, Expired	(18,459)
Number of Shares, Canceled	(53,632)
Outstanding, Ending Balance	668,132	1,765,922
Exercisable, Ending Balance	339,773
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 20.20
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	19.11
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	19.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Canceled	22.53
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance	21.71	$ 20.20
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 19.11
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 10,784
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	6,367
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (per share)		$ 12.26	$ 12.97
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	20,100	$ 2,711	$ 877
Weighted average grant-date fair value of shares vested (thousands)	$ 4,602	$ 3,905	$ 3,407

Stock- Based Compensation - Seg

Stock- Based Compensation - Segregated Disclosure of Options Outstanding (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding	668,132	1,765,922
Weighted average exercise price	$ 21.71	$ 20.20
Remaining contractual life	6 years 8 months 12 days
Options exercisable	339,773
Weighted average exercise price	$ 19.11
Less Than or Equal to $15.63 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding	131,623
Weighted average exercise price	$ 12.67
Remaining contractual life	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options exercisable	131,623
Weighted average exercise price	$ 12.67
Greater Than $ 15.63 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding	536,509
Weighted average exercise price	$ 23.93
Remaining contractual life	7 years 2 months 12 days
Options exercisable	208,150
Weighted average exercise price	$ 23.18

Stock- Based Compensation - S95

Stock- Based Compensation - Segregated Disclosure of Options Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015$ / shares
Less Than or Equal to $15.63 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Lower limit of exercise price range of options outstanding	$ 15.63
Greater Than $ 15.63 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Upper limit of exercise price range of options outstanding	$ 15.63

Stock-Based Compensation - De96

Stock-Based Compensation - Details of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity (Detail) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Units Outstanding, Beginning Balance, Nonvested	197,838
Number of Units, Granted	111,652
Number of Units, Vested	(94,840)
Number of Units, Canceled	(19,988)
Number of Units, Accrued dividend equivalents	2,726
Number of Units Outstanding, Ending Balance, Nonvested	197,388	197,838
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested, Beginning Balance	$ 26.48
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	36.35	$ 27.53	$ 25.72
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	27.72
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Canceled	31.52
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Accrued dividend equivalents	32.59
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested, Ending Balance	33.50	26.48
Weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted shares granted	$ 36.35	$ 27.53	$ 25.72
Weighted average grant-date fair value of shares vested (thousands)	$ 2,629	$ 1,185	$ 1,122

Stock-Based Compensation - Perf

Stock-Based Compensation - Performance Based Units Earned under Long-Term Incentive Plan (Detail) - Performance Stock Units [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Units Outstanding, Beginning Balance, Nonvested | shares	83,515
Number of Units, Earned | shares	231,543
Number of Units, Vested | shares	(111,448)
Number of Units, Canceled | shares	(13,144)
Number of Units, Accrued dividend equivalents | shares	1,070
Number of Units Outstanding, Ending Balance, Nonvested | shares	191,536
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 24.11
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Earned | $ / shares	36.62
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	32.12
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Canceled | $ / shares	31.22
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Accrued dividend equivalents | $ / shares	24.18
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Nonvested, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 34.18

Cumulative Other Comprehensiv98

Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss - Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss in Accompanying Consolidated Statements of Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ (530,602)
Ending balance	(509,767)	$ (530,602)
Cumulative Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	9,059	59,660
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(31,093)	(50,601)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(31,093)	(50,601)
Ending balance	(22,034)	9,059
Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives and Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,762	1,615
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	6,971	5,626
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,279)	(2,479)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,308)	3,147
Ending balance	3,454	4,762
Unrecognized Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(544,423)	(471,295)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	23,263	(96,737)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	29,973	23,609
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	53,236	(73,128)
Ending balance	(491,187)	(544,423)
Cumulative Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(530,602)	(410,020)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(18,482)	(141,712)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	39,317	21,130
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	20,835	(120,582)
Ending balance	$ (509,767)	$ (530,602)

Cumulative Other Comprehensiv99

Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss - Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss in Accompanying Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive loss, tax portion	$ (1,011)	$ 2,174	$ 670
Amount of gain reclassified from Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss	13,446	3,699
Income tax benefit (expense) on derivative instruments	5,167	1,220
Other comprehensive (gain) loss, pre-tax	30,476	157,087
Other comprehensive loss, tax	7,213	60,350
Amortization of prior service credit	566	566	566
Amortization of actuarial loss	(46,736)	(36,473)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	23,410	(50,317)	84,713
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	11,127	9,020	$ 2,943
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive loss, tax portion	$ 4,156	$ 3,394

Comprehensive Income Attribu100

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests - Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	$ 3,038	$ 23,244	$ 22,552
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	(4,227)	(4,295)	3,205
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	$ (1,189)	$ 18,949	$ 25,757

Lease Commitments - Additional

Lease Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]
Total rental expense including long term leases and all other rentals	$ 39,290	$ 40,934	$ 33,199
Amount for non-cancelable operating leases	$ 83,203

Lease Commitments - Future Mini

Lease Commitments - Future Minimum Payments for all Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2,016	$ 23,056
2,017	17,474
2,018	12,707
2,019	11,924
2,020	10,651
Thereafter	$ 7,391

Contingent Liabilities - Additi

Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Tire	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Minimum estimated sale of passenger, light truck, SUV, radial medium truck and motorcycle tires per year in North America | Tire	30,000,000
Maximum estimated sale of passenger, light truck, SUV, radial medium truck and motorcycle tires per year in North America | Tire	35,000,000
Estimated number of Company produced tires of different specifications | Tire	300,000,000
Product liability expenses, Minimum	$ 0
Product liability expenses, Maximum	33,000,000
Increased its product liability reserve	56,037,000	$ 47,609,000
Increase in product liability reserve due to self insured incidents	48,791,000	49,324,000
Increase (Decrease) in product liability reserve due to changes in estimated amounts on existing reserves	$ 7,246,000	(1,715,000)
Period for resolution of few cases	5 years
Company paid to resolve cases and claims	$ 71,164,000	58,231,000
Product liability reserve balance	163,890,000	178,891,000
Current portion product liability reserve balance	74,018,000	69,892,000
Product liability expenses	$ 78,800,000	$ 76,612,000	$ 89,044,000
Percentage of workforce subject to collective bargaining units	39.00%

Business Segments - Additional

Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segment	4

Business Segments - Net Sales a

Business Segments - Net Sales and Percentage of Consolidated Net Sales (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Entity Wide Portfolio Carrying Amount, Major Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,972,901	$ 3,424,809	$ 3,439,233
Tire [Member] | Americas [Member]
Entity Wide Portfolio Carrying Amount, Major Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 485,257	$ 440,820	$ 432,011
Consolidated Net Sales	16.00%	13.00%	13.00%

Business Segments - Segment Fin

Business Segments - Segment Financial Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,972,901	$ 3,424,809	$ 3,439,233
Operating Profit	354,480	300,458	240,714
Interest expense	(23,820)	(28,138)	(27,906)
Depreciation and amortization expense	121,408	139,166	134,751
Interest income	2,211	1,500	810
Segment assets	2,436,176	2,488,937	2,737,070
Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary		77,471
Expenditures for long-lived assets	182,544	145,041	180,448
Other non-operating income (expense)	1,157	(2,772)	(647)
Income before income taxes	334,028	348,519	212,971
Americas Tire [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,627,619	2,524,554	2,429,808
Operating Profit	422,929	274,837	204,239
Depreciation and amortization expense	92,377	82,457	75,132
Segment assets	1,386,361	1,284,302	1,171,478
Expenditures for long-lived assets	145,813	95,539	87,655
International Tire [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	345,282	900,255	1,009,425
Operating Profit	(19,133)	74,566	83,990
Depreciation and amortization expense	28,577	54,400	54,825
Segment assets	414,051	423,059	958,914
Expenditures for long-lived assets	33,839	44,741	61,973
Eliminations - Intercompany [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(163,732)	(301,501)	(288,882)
Operating Profit	3,026	(15)	5,063
Eliminations - Intercompany [Member] | Americas Tire [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	57,135	60,930	56,778
Eliminations - Intercompany [Member] | International Tire [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	106,597	240,571	232,104
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Tire [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,684,754	2,585,484	2,486,586
Operating Segments [Member] | International Tire [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	451,879	1,140,826	1,241,529
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(52,342)	(48,930)	(52,578)
Depreciation and amortization expense	454	2,309	4,794
Segment assets	635,764	781,576	606,678
Expenditures for long-lived assets	$ 2,892	$ 4,761	$ 30,820

Business Segments - Geographic

Business Segments - Geographic Information for Revenues, Based on Country of Origin, and Long-Lived Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,972,901	$ 3,424,809	$ 3,439,233
Long-Lived Assets	795,198	740,203	974,269
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	2,518,089	2,423,471	2,332,526
Long-Lived Assets	537,173	474,357	453,693
PRC [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	126,674	635,632	745,444
Long-Lived Assets	105,237	113,335	353,551
Rest of World [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	328,138	365,706	361,263
Long-Lived Assets	$ 152,788	$ 152,511	$ 167,025

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Thousands	Jan. 04, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 04, 2016CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 19, 2016USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchased program, remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 91,261,000
Amended Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program date of expiration			Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Member] | Amended Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchased program, authorized amount				$ 200,000,000
Stock repurchased program, remaining authorized repurchase amount				$ 73,654,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Cooper Qingdao Tire Co., Ltd [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in acquisition	65.00%	65.00%
Business acquisition and initial investment cost	$ 92,000,000	¥ 600,000

Valuation and Qualifying Accoun

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 8,792	$ 16,996	$ 13,267
Charged To Income	1,178	1,227	4,179
Charged to other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	2,437	9,431	450
Balance at End of Year	7,533	8,792	16,996
Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	33,303	32,370	27,992
Charged To Income	680	3,635	6,954
Charged to other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	18,880	2,702	2,576
Balance at End of Year	$ 15,103	$ 33,303	$ 32,370