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):  September 24, 2010
 
Stoneridge, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio
001-13337
34-1598949
(State of other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
 of incorporation)
File Number)
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.)
 
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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On September 24, 2010, Stoneridge, Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of its offer up to $175 million aggregate principal amount of its senior secured notes due 2017 in an offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.  Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act, the press release announcing this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated September 24, 2010, announcing the pricing of $175 million of senior secured notes issue
 
 
 
 

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:  September 24, 2010
/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 September 24, 2010, announcing the pricing of $175 million of senior secured notes issue