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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): JANUARY 16, 2009
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4743 11-1362020
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employee
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On January 16, 2009, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the suspension of its quarterly dividends. A
copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated January 16, 2009, announcing the
suspension of quarterly dividends.
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: January 16, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, dated January 16, 2009, announcing the
suspension of quarterly dividends.