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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): NOVEMBER 15, 2004
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK 11-1362020
(State or Other 1-4743 (I.R.S. Employee
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification Number)
37-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 718-392-0200
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 15, 2004, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2004. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated November 15, 2004 announcing Standard Motor
Products, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2004.
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.
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ James J. Burke
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James J. Burke
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 15, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated November 15, 2004 announcing Standard
Motor Products, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2004.