================================================================================
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): MARCH 7, 2007
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4743 11-1362020
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification Number)
37-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 718-392-0200
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
================================================================================
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On March 9, 2007, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year
ended December 31, 2006. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS.
As previously disclosed, in December 2006 Kenneth A. Lehman notified the
Company of his intention to retire from the Company's Board of Directors for
personal reasons. Subsequent to such date, Mr. Lehman expressed his desire not
to stand for re-election at the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders to
be held in May 2007. At a meeting of the Board held on March 7, 2007, the Board
agreed to accept Mr. Lehman's decision.
2
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated March 9, 2007 announcing Standard Motor
Products, Inc.'s financial results for the three months and year
ended December 31, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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.
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ James J. Burke
------------------
James J. Burke
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 9, 2007
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
----------- --------------------------------------------------------
99.1 Press release dated March 9, 2007 announcing Standard
Motor Products, Inc.'s financial results for the three
months and year ended December 31, 2006.
4