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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:82.35%;border:0;margin:30pt 8.82% 30pt 8.82%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:8.82%;padding-right:8.82%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;border:0;"><tr><td style="vertical-align:text-top;white-space:nowrap;width:72pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">ITEM 5.02</b></p></td><td style="padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Stoneridge, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) and Thomas M. Dono, Jr., Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, reached a mutual agreement that Mr. Dono separated from his employment with the Company effective August 6, 2021.  </span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On August 6, 2021, the Company and Mr. Dono entered into a separation agreement and release (the &#8220;Separation Agreement&#8221;).  Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the Company and Mr. Dono mutually agreed that Mr. Dono&#8217;s employment with the Company ended on August 6, 2021 and Mr. Dono shall be paid the separation benefits set forth in the Separation Agreement.  Pursuant to the Separation Agreement Mr. Dono is entitled to (i) base salary continuation for 12 months, (ii) a $75,000 separation payment, (iii) if elected by Mr. Dono, the Company will pay COBRA premiums for Mr. Dono and his eligible dependents for 12 months for continued healthcare coverage, (iv) the vesting of prior equity-based awards in accordance with the Company&#8217;s Long-Term Incentive Plan for a termination without cause under that plan, and (v) continued life insurance benefits for 12 months.  The Separation Agreement contains mutual non-disparagement covenants.  It also contains confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants by Mr. Dono and a release of claims by Mr. Dono. The Separation Agreement may be revoked by Mr. Dono until August 13, 2021.  The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">ITEM 9.01</b></span><b style="font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"><span style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;">(d)</span></span>Exhibits</p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:99.9%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:16.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:83.01%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:16.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Exhibit No.</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:83.01%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Description</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:16.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:83.01%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:16.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="sri-20210806xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;">99.1</span></a></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:83.01%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="sri-20210806xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;">Separation Agreement and Release by and between Stoneridge, Inc. and Thomas M. Dono, Jr., August 6, 2021</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:16.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:83.01%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:16.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">104</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:83.01%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:82.35%;border:0;margin:30pt 8.82% 30pt 8.82%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:8.82%;padding-right:8.82%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">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><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;width:97.5%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:26.73%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:61.35%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:14.4pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:26.73%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:61.35%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Stoneridge, Inc.</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:26.73%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:61.35%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:26.73%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Date: August 11, 2021</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:61.35%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">/s/ Robert R. Krakowiak</p></td></tr><tr style="height:35.05pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:26.73%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:61.35%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Robert R. Krakowiak, Executive Vice President, </p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer </p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">(Principal Financial Officer)</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
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Part I — Financial Information
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 6, 2021
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STONERIDGE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Ohio
001-13337
34-1598949
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
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39675 MacKenzie Drive
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Suite 400
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Novi
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Michigan
48377
(Address of principal executive offices, and Zip Code)
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248
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489-9300
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value
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SRI
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Stoneridge, Inc. (the "Company") and Thomas M. Dono, Jr., Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, reached a mutual agreement that Mr. Dono separated from his employment with the Company effective August 6, 2021.
On August 6, 2021, the Company and Mr. Dono entered into a separation agreement and release (the "Separation Agreement").  Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the Company and Mr. Dono mutually agreed that Mr. Dono's employment with the Company ended on August 6, 2021 and Mr. Dono shall be paid the separation benefits set forth in the Separation Agreement.  Pursuant to the Separation Agreement Mr. Dono is entitled to (i) base salary continuation for 12 months, (ii) a $75,000 separation payment, (iii) if elected by Mr. Dono, the Company will pay COBRA premiums for Mr. Dono and his eligible dependents for 12 months for continued healthcare coverage, (iv) the vesting of prior equity-based awards in accordance with the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan for a termination without cause under that plan, and (v) continued life insurance benefits for 12 months.  The Separation Agreement contains mutual non-disparagement covenants.  It also contains confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants by Mr. Dono and a release of claims by Mr. Dono. The Separation Agreement may be revoked by Mr. Dono until August 13, 2021.  The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
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99.1
Separation Agreement and Release by and between Stoneridge, Inc. and Thomas M. Dono, Jr., August 6, 2021
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104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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Stoneridge, Inc.
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Date: August 11, 2021
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/s/ Robert R. Krakowiak
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Robert R. Krakowiak, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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