Stoneridge, Inc.
 



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): 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.)
     
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 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.

Date: January 5, 2005
  /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.