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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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Rubber Company</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 27, 2012, Cooper Tire &amp; Rubber Company, a Delaware
Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), announced the United Steelworkers of America Local 207L has ratified a new five-year contract.
A copy of the news release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">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.</P>

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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 27, 2012
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:
£
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 27, 2012, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, a Delaware
Corporation (the "Company"), announced the United Steelworkers of America Local 207L has ratified a new five-year contract.
A copy of the news release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 News release dated February 27, 2012
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 27, 2012
By:
/s/Jack Jay McCracken
Name: Jack Jay McCracken
Title: Assistant Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated February 27, 2012