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): | March 10, 2017 |
Cooper Tire
& Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-04329 | 344297750 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio | 45840 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 419-423-1321 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 March 10, 2017, Ms. Brenda S. Harmon, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) notified the Company that she will resign from her position as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective March 21, 2017. Ms. Harmon notified the Company that she plans to retire from the Company effective April 15, 2017. Ms. Harmon has not been granted any additional compensation in connection with her retirement from the Company.
On March 10, 2017, the Company announced that John J. Bollman will be joining the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective March 21, 2017.
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 | |||
| Jack Jay McCracken | ||||
| Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||
Date: March 14, 2017