UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 5, 2005
| 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.) |
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| 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 5, 2005, Stoneridge, Inc. issued a press release announcing its expected write-down of goodwill as well as its plans for restructuring efforts in 2005, which included a reference to an expected loss in the fourth quarter and full year of 2004. 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. |
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Date: January 5, 2005
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/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 January 5, 2005, announcing expected write-down of goodwill as well as plans for restructuring efforts in 2005.