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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B>Section 13 OR
15(<FONT STYLE="text-transform: none">d</FONT>) of the </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange
Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT>: February 28, 2012</P>

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Tire &amp; Rubber Company</FONT></P>

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in its charter)</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(State or
        other jurisdiction<BR>
        of incorporation)</FONT></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">001-04329</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Commission<BR>
        File Number)</FONT></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">34-4297750</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(IRS Employer<BR>
        Identification No.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">45840</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</P></TD></TR>
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telephone number, including area code</FONT>: (419) 423-1321</P>

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or former address, if changed since last report</FONT>)</P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.25in">On February 28, 2012, Cooper Tire &amp;
Rubber Company, a Delaware corporation (the&nbsp;&ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;), along with Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., a subsidiary
of the Company, an Ohio corporation, entered into a First Amendment (the &ldquo;<B><I>Amendment</I></B>&rdquo;) to the Amended
and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011 (the&nbsp;&ldquo;<B><I>Loan and Security Agreement</I></B>,&rdquo;
as amended by the Amendment, the&nbsp;&ldquo;<B><I>Amended Loan and Security Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;), with Bank of America, N.A.
(as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender) and certain financial institutions named therein (the &ldquo;<B><I>Lenders</I></B>&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.25in">The Amendment provides that certain
letters of credit under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, including a letter of credit issued by Bank of America, N.A. to
Unicredit Bank Serbija relating to the Company&rsquo;s previously announced acquisition of the assets of a tire-making facility
in Krusevac, Serbia, may be denominated in Euros<B> </B>or any other currency other than U.S. dollars. The Amendment also provides
that any calculations of Value, fundings of Loans, issuances of Letters of Credit and payments of Obligations pursuant to the Amended
Loan and Security Agreement shall be in U.S. dollars (and with respect to Letters of Credit denominated in Euros, in Dollar Equivalent)
(as such terms are defined in the Amended Loan and Security Agreement). Except as expressly modified by the Amendment, the Loan
and Security Agreement remains in full force and effect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.25in">The Lenders have in the past provided,
and may in the future provide, investment banking, cash management, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, trust, leasing,
foreign exchange and other advisory services to, or engage in transactions with, the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates. These
parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates
for such services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.25in">The summary of the Amendment described
above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and incorporated herein by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"><B>Item 9.01.&#9;Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Exhibits</I></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 94%; padding-top: 12pt; padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, by and among Cooper Tire &amp; Rubber Company, Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., Bank of America, N.A. (as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender) and certain financial institutions named therein.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 37.05pt">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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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">COOPER TIRE &amp; RUBBER COMPANY</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;/s/&nbsp; Jack Jay McCracken</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">Name:&nbsp; Jack Jay McCracken</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.7pt; font-size: 10pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assistant Secretary</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Dated:&nbsp; March 2, 2012</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; font-size: 10pt">First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, by and among Cooper Tire &amp; Rubber Company, Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., Bank of America, N.A. (as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender) and certain financial institutions named therein.</TD></TR>
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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)
: February 28, 2012
Cooper
Tire & Rubber Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
(State or
        other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-04329
(Commission
File Number)
34-4297750
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
45840
(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 1.01.	Entry into
a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 28, 2012, Cooper Tire &
Rubber Company, a Delaware corporation (the "
Company
"), along with Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., a subsidiary
of the Company, an Ohio corporation, entered into a First Amendment (the "
Amendment
") to the Amended
and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011 (the "
Loan and Security Agreement
,"
as amended by the Amendment, the "
Amended Loan and Security Agreement
"), with Bank of America, N.A.
(as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender) and certain financial institutions named therein (the "
Lenders
").
The Amendment provides that certain
letters of credit under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, including a letter of credit issued by Bank of America, N.A. to
Unicredit Bank Serbija relating to the Company's previously announced acquisition of the assets of a tire-making facility
in Krusevac, Serbia, may be denominated in Euros
or any other currency other than U.S. dollars. The Amendment also provides
that any calculations of Value, fundings of Loans, issuances of Letters of Credit and payments of Obligations pursuant to the Amended
Loan and Security Agreement shall be in U.S. dollars (and with respect to Letters of Credit denominated in Euros, in Dollar Equivalent)
(as such terms are defined in the Amended Loan and Security Agreement). Except as expressly modified by the Amendment, the Loan
and Security Agreement remains in full force and effect.
The Lenders have in the past provided,
and may in the future provide, investment banking, cash management, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, trust, leasing,
foreign exchange and other advisory services to, or engage in transactions with, the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates. These
parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates
for such services.
The summary of the Amendment described
above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.	Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
10.1
First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, by and among Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., Bank of America, N.A. (as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender) and certain financial institutions named therein.
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
By:
/s/  Jack Jay McCracken
Name:  Jack Jay McCracken
Title:    Assistant Secretary
Dated:  March 2, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
10.1
First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, by and among Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., Bank of America, N.A. (as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender) and certain financial institutions named therein.