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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 25, 2004
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 Identification Number)
Incorporation)
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)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On August 25, 2004, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the resignation of its independent
accountants, KPMG LLP. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 25, 2004, announcing the resignation of
KPMG LLP as the independent accountants of Standard Motor Products,
Inc.
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
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James J. Burke
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 25, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 25, 2004, announcing the
resignation of KPMG LLP as the independent accountants of
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
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