UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):  November 20, 2014

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York
001-33861
11-2153962
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

2929 California Street, Torrance, CA
90503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 212-7910

  
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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Item 5.02         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 20, 2014, Mel Marks, a director of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (“MPA” or the “Company”), signed an offer letter with the Company (the “Offer Letter”), which was approved by the Compensation Committee of MPA.  Purusant to the terms in the Offer Letter, Mr. Marks will serve as a director of all of MPA’s Asian subsidiaries, in addition to his position as a director of MPA. As compensation for this role, Mr. Marks will receive $150,000 per annum, along with his regular compensation as a director.



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.

 
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
     
Date:  November 20, 2014
By:
/s/ Michael M. Umansky
 
Name:  Michael M. Umansky
 
Title:  Vice President and General Counsel