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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): JULY 26, 2004
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
NEW YORK 1-4743 11-1362020
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(State of other jurisdiction) (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
37-18 NORTHERN BLVD., LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. 11101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 392-0200
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 26, 2004, Standard Motor Products, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 and
a quarterly dividend. 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.
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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.
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /S/ JAMES J. BURKE
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James J. Burke
Vice President Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 30, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 26, 2004, announcing Standard
Motor Products, Inc.'s financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2004 and a quarterly dividend.
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