UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2005
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware
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001-04329
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34-4297750 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio
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45840 |
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(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 (see General
Instruction A.2.):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 14, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had commenced a
fixed spread tender offer to purchase up to $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of
specified series of its outstanding debt. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99
hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99
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Press release, dated November 14, 2005 |
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