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):   February 27, 2012

 

 

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

 

Delaware   001-04329   344297750
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. 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.

 

On February 27, 2012, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), announced the United Steelworkers of America Local 207L has ratified a new five-year contract. A copy of the news release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

  

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 News release dated February 27, 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
         
February 27, 2012   By:   /s/Jack Jay McCracken
         
        Name: Jack Jay McCracken
        Title: Assistant Secretary

 

Exhibit Index

 

     
Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release dated February 27, 2012