UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2012
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-04329 | 344297750 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio | 45840 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 423-1321
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Acquisition Completed
On January 17, 2012, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it closed on the deal announced in early December 2011 to acquire the assets of a tire-making facility in Krusevac, Serbia.
A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Tentative Agreement
On January 20, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers of America Local 752L representing workers at the Texarkana, Arkansas facility.
A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News release dated January 17, 2012. |
| 99.2 | News release dated January 20, 2012. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack Jay McCracken | |
| Name: Jack Jay McCracken Title: Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: January 20, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company on January 17, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release issued by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company on January 20, 2012 |