Current Report

 

   

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 21, 2004

 

 

Stoneridge, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Ohio   0-13337   34-15989-49

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

9400 East Market Street

Warren, Ohio

   44484
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(330) 856-2443

 

 

 
(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 21, 2004, Stoneridge, Inc. issued a press release announcing third quarter 2004 earnings. 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 expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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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 21, 2004

  

/s/ Joseph M. Mallak

   

Joseph M. Mallak,

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

99.1     Press release dated October 21, 2004, announcing third quarter 2004 earnings.