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): June 23, 2008

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 


333-123708

(Commission File Number)


  
     
     
     
  
  
    Delaware

      (State or Other Jurisdiction 

of Incorporation)  
     
    20-1945088

      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  



39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive 

  Novi, Michigan 48375

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(248) 596-5900

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Not Applicable

 (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 June 23, 2008, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that effective July 1, 2008, Edward A. Hasler, the Company’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, will become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., the Company’s wholly-owned operating subsidiary, replacing James S. McElya, who will remain as executive Chairman of the Board of both companies. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information regarding Mr. Hasler, his service with the Company and its predecessor and his other business experience is included under Part III, Item 10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company is currently considering any modifications to his current employment agreement in light of his new position.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
 


 
        
                        
Exhibit No.
 
        
      
 
 
        
                        
Description
  
 
        
      
99.1
 
        
      
 
 
        
  
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. press release, dated June 23, 2008.
  

 
 
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SIGNATURE
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.
 


 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
  
 
        
                        
  
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
By:
 
        
                        

 /s/ Timothy W. Hefferon
  
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
Timothy W. Hefferon
 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  

Date: June 23, 2008
 
 
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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
 


 
        
      
Exhibit 
 Number
 
        
      
 
 
        
      
 
  
 
        
      
99.1
 
        
                        
 
 
        
  
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. press release, dated June 23, 2008.