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

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On November 26, 2014, the Chinese State Administration for Industry & Commerce ("SAIC") issued a new business license for Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company Ltd ("CCT") and on November 30, 2014, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) completed the previously announced sale of its 65 percent ownership in CCT to a subsidiary of Chengshan Group Company Ltd., all in accordance with the previously announced option agreement. Under the terms of that agreement, the Company received $262 million, in cash, which represents 65 percent of the valuation of CCT, as determined by an internationally recognized valuation firm, including a dividend distribution, and net of withholding taxes. The foregoing description of the option agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the option agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the Company's press release dated December 1, 2014, announcing the completion of the disposition.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The Company’s Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information required by Article 11 of Regulation S-X is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

(d) Exhibits

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