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STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">May 2, 2012</TD></TR>
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&amp; Rubber Company</FONT></P>

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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telephone number, including area code:</FONT>&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT>&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>419-423-1321</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We are furnishing our earnings release dated May 2, 2012, that
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press release dated May 2, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
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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):
May 2, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
We are furnishing our earnings release dated May 2, 2012, that
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 as part of this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1      Press release dated May 2, 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
May 2, 2012
By:
/s/Jack Jay McCracken
Name: Jack Jay McCracken
Title: Assistant Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 2, 2012