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 5, 2009
STANDARD
MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New
York
(State
or Other
Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-4743
(Commission
File Number)
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11-1362020
(I.R.S.
Employee
Identification
Number)
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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 August
5, 2009, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the three months and six months ended June
30, 2009. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
hereto.
Such
press release 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, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item
8.01. Other Events
Universal Shelf Registration
Statement on Form S-3
On August
5, 2009, the Company issued a press release
announcing its intent to file a universal shelf registration statement on Form
S-3 with the SEC to register the offer and sale from time to time of up to an
aggregate of $75 million of securities, which may consist of common stock,
preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, depositary shares, stock purchase
contracts or units consisting of any of the foregoing.
A copy of
such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
release dated August 5, 2009 announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s
financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30,
2009.
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99.2
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Press release,
dated August 5, 2009, announcing Standard Motor Products,
Inc.’s intent to file a universal shelf registration statement
on Form S-3.
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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.
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STANDARD
MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. |
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By:
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/s/
James J. Burke |
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James
J. Burke |
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Vice
President Finance, Chief Financial Officer |
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Date:
August 5, 2009
Exhibit
Index
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release dated August 5, 2009 announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s
financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30,
2009.
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99.2
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Press
release, dated August 5, 2009, announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s
intent to file a universal shelf registration statement on Form
S-3.
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