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):  August 17, 2009

Commission file number: 001-13337

STONERIDGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
  
34-1598949
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
  
Identification No.)


9400 East Market Street, Warren, Ohio
  
44484
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(330) 856-2443
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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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.

On August 17, 2009, Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the resignation of Martin Malmvik as European Managing Director of Stoneridge Electronics.  Under the terms of his employment contract, Mr. Malmvik will remain employed with the Company until December 26, 2009 unless the Company and Mr. Malmvik mutually agree upon an earlier termination date.  The Company has appointed an Interim Managing Director and is engaged in a search to find a new European Managing Director.

 

 
 
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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.

   
Stoneridge, Inc.
     
Date: August 20, 2009
  
/s/ George E. Strickler
   
George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
   
 (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
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