UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
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December 28, 2004 | |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
| Delaware | 1-04329 | 34-4297750 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, OH | 45840 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(419) 423-1321 | |
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ITEM 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On December 23, 2004, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) completed the sale of its automotive business, Cooper-Standard Automotive. An entity (the “Buyer”) formed by The Cypress Group LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners purchased all of the outstanding stock of Cooper-Standard Automotive and its subsidiaries pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, dated September 16, 2004, as amended, among the Company, Cooper Tyre & Rubber Company UK Limited and Buyer. The purchase price paid to the Company by Buyer for Cooper-Standard Automotive was approximately $1.172 billion in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
A copy of the press 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.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release, dated December 23, 2004 | |
99.2
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company |
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 |
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| By: | /s/ Philip G. Weaver | |||
| Name: | Philip G. Weaver | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: December 28, 2004