STONERIDGE INC — Earnings Release 2008

Oct 27, 2008

8-K 1 v129680_8k.htm

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): October 24, 2008

Commission file number: 001 - 13337

STONERIDGE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	34-1598949
(State
or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S.
Employer
incorporation
or organization)	Identification
No.)

| 9400

East Market Street, Warren, Ohio	44484
(Address
of principal executive offices)	(Zip
Code)

( 330) 856-2443

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2008, Stoneridge, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third-quarter 2008 earnings outlook and revised full-year 2008 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressed set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

| | Stoneridge, Inc. | | --- | --- | | Date: October 27, 2008 | /s/ George E. Strickler | | | George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

Exhibit Index

99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2008, announcing third-quarter 2008 earnings outlook and revised full-year 2008 earnings guidance.