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): July 20, 2007
Stoneridge, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-13337
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34-1598949 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9400 East Market Street
Warren, Ohio
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44484 |
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(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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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On July 20, 2007, Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had launched a tender offer
and consent solicitation with respect to all $200.0 million of its outstanding principal amount of
11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2012. The consent solicitation seeks consents from holders of the notes to
eliminate certain restrictive covenants and events of default from the note indenture.
The tender offer and consent solicitation are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Company’s Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated July 20, 2007 (the “Offer to
Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement”). The consent deadline is midnight, New York City
time, on August 2, 2007 and the tender offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, on August
16, 2007, unless extended. Additional information concerning the tender offer, the consent
solicitation, the tender price and the conditions to the tender offer and consent solicitation are
set forth in the press release including such announcement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
This announcement constitutes neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell
the notes. The tender offer and consent solicitation will be made only pursuant to the Offer to
Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, which will be delivered to all note holders. Persons
with questions regarding the tender offer and the consent solicitation should contact Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC, the Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent, at (212) 325-7596, or Global
Bondholder Services Corporation, the Information Agent, at (212) 430-3774 (for banks and brokers
only) or (866) 612-1500 (for all others toll-free).
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated July 20, 2007.