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): December 6, 2018

 

 

Commission file number: 001-13337

 

STONERIDGE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio 34-1598949

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   
39675 MacKenzie Drive, Suite 400, Novi, Michigan 48377
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(248) 489-9300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

  

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 6, 2018, Stoneridge Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement to make a $10 million investment in a fund managed by Autotech Ventures (“Autotech”), a venture capital firm focused on ground transportation technology. The Company’s $10 million investment in the Autotech fund will be contributed over the expected ten year life of the fund. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing its investment with Autotech is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated December 12, 2018, announcing investment in Autotech Ventures’ fund.

  

 

 

 

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: December 12, 2018 /s/Robert R. Krakowiak
 

Robert R. Krakowiak, Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)