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 15, 2010

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-04329 (Commission File Number)		34-4297750 (IRS employer 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

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:

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

     On March 19, 2010, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it received final approval from the government of the People’s Republic of China to increase its ownership percentage in Cooper Chengshan Tire Company (“CCT”) from 51 percent to 65 percent. The increase in percentage ownership of CCT became effective under Chinese law on March 15, 2010.

     A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Press release dated March 19, 2010

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Press release dated March 19, 2010