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):

May 3, 2021

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-04329

34-4297750

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

701 Lima Avenue,

Findlay,

Ohio

419-

423-1321

45840

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Registrant's telephone number)

(Zip Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $1 par value per share

CTB

New York Stock Exchange

(Title of Each Class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of Each Exchange on which Registered)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 ☐

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2021, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter 2021. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 3, 2021, the Company posted a summary slide presentation regarding first quarter 2021 (the “Slide Presentation”) on its corporate website. A copy of the Slide Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated May 3, 2021

99.2 Slide Presentation regarding first quarter 2021

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.

Dated:

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

May 3, 2021

By: /s/ Jack Jay McCracken

Name: Jack Jay McCracken

Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO 8-K