EXHIBIT 99.2


                          STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
                           STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee ("Committee") of the Board of
Directors of Standard Motor Products, Inc. ("Company") has adopted these Stock
Ownership Guidelines to further align the interests of the Company's executive
officers and independent directors with the interests of the Company's
stockholders and to further promote the Company's commitment to sound corporate
governance.

I.  EXECUTIVE OFFICER STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES

Executive officers of the Company, as identified by the Committee ("Officers"),
are expected to own and hold a number of shares of Company common stock with a
value that represents 50 percent of their base salary. Stock ownership levels
should be achieved by each Officer within a period of time as determined at the
discretion of the Committee. The individual guidelines are calculated using an
Officer's base salary, as such salary may be adjusted from time to time.

II.  DIRECTOR STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES

Independent directors ("Independent Directors") are also expected to own and
hold a number of shares with a value that represents two times the amount of
their annual retainer, which retainer is comprised of their annual cash retainer
and their annual stock-based awards. Stock ownership levels should be achieved
by each Independent Director within a period of time as determined at the
discretion of the Committee. The individual guidelines are calculated using the
Independent Director's retainer, as such may be adjusted from time to time.

III.  COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES

Stock that counts toward satisfaction of these Guidelines include: (a) shares of
common stock owned outright by the Officer or Independent Director and his or
her immediate family members who share the same household, whether held
individually or jointly; (b) restricted stock where the restrictions have
lapsed; (c) ESOP shares; and (d) shares held in trust for the benefit of the
Officer or Independent Director or his or her family.

Until the applicable guideline is achieved, an Officer and Independent Director
is required to retain all shares held by such person, including shares directly
purchased in the market and ESOP shares, if any. In addition, an Officer and
Independent Director is required to retain all "profit shares" which are those
shares remaining after payment of taxes of earned equity awards, such as
restricted stock that has vested and performance shares paid; provided, that
previous option awards are not subject to this retention requirement. Because
Officers and Independent Directors must retain all "profit shares" until they
achieve the specified guidelines, there is no minimum time period required to
achieve the guidelines.

The guidelines may be waived for Officers or Independent Directors, at the
discretion of the Committee, if compliance would create severe hardship or
prevent an Officer or Independent Director from complying with a court order. It
is expected that these instances will be rare. Each Officer and Independent
Director will be notified each year where they stand with regard to these
Guidelines.