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):
February 26, 2009
  
 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
001-04329
  
344297750
 (State or other jurisdiction
  
 (Commission
  
 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)

701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio
  
45840
 (Address of principal executive offices)
  
 (Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
419-423-1321
  
 
Not Applicable
 
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:
 
o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 
 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
We are furnishing our earnings release dated February 26, 2009 that is filed as Exhibit 99 as part of this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99 Press release dated February 26, 2009

 
 
 
 
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.

   
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
  
  
   
  
February 26, 2009
  
By:  
/s/Jack Jay McCracken
   
   
  
   
   
Name: Jack Jay McCracken
   
   
Title: Assistant Secretary

 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99
  
Press release dated February 26, 2009