8-K
 
 
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): August 6, 2008
COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   333-123708   20-1945088
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (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 August 6, 2008, Stephen A. Van Oss was elected as a director of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., (collectively, the “Company”). Mr. Van Oss was also appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company.
     At the time of his election, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and approved the grant to Mr. Van Oss of options to purchase 2,000 shares of the common stock of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. under the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. The options are to vest on a time basis, 50% on December 31, 2008 and 50% on December 31, 2009, and are exercisable for ten years, subject to earlier expiration for reasons such as resignation or termination as a director.
     Further information regarding Mr. Van Oss is provided in a press release issued by the Company on August 12, 2008, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. press release, dated August 12, 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: August 12, 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 August 12, 2008.