FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(B)(3)
File Number 333-124582

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

Supplement No. 1 to market-making prospectus dated May 12, 2005

The date of this supplement is September 8, 2005
On August 15, 2005, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. filed the attached Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

or

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 333-123708

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 20-194508
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive
Novi, Michigan 48375
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(248) 596-5900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
  [X]   Yes    [ ]   No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).
  [ ]   Yes    [X]   No

Number of shares of common stock of registrant outstanding, at July 31, 2005:

3,237,100 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value




PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2005
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
                         
Sales $ 484,970   $ 489,141   $ 981,954   $ 959,282  
Cost of products sold   391,986     409,872     799,693     811,636  
                         
Gross profit   92,984     79,269     182,261     147,646  
                         
Selling, administration & engineering expenses   44,262     43,839     89,779     87,587  
Amortization of intangibles   131     6,976     267     13,946  
Restructuring   4,502     157     8,922     400  
                         
Operating profit   44,089     28,297     83,293     45,713  
                         
Interest expense, net of interest income   (593   (16,743   (1,659   (32,874
Equity earnings (losses)   834     485     616     1,287  
Other income (expense)   (661   (3,275   (1,163   (5,937
                         
Income before income taxes   43,669     8,764     81,087     8,189  
                         
Provision for income tax expense   12,692     1,096     23,567     999  
                         
Net income $ 30,977   $ 7,668   $ 57,520   $ 7,190  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. See Note 1 for a description of the Predecessor and Successor presentation.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


  Successor
  December 31,
2004
June 30,
2005
    (Unaudited)
Assets            
Current assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 83,658   $ 66,807  
Accounts receivable, net   299,906     319,060  
Inventories, net   117,859     97,604  
Prepaid expenses   19,994     18,230  
Total current assets   521,417     501,701  
Property, plant and equipment, net   509,943     475,429  
Goodwill   402,598     403,966  
Intangibles, net   311,605     297,662  
Other assets   54,765     55,556  
  $ 1,800,328   $ 1,734,314  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Current liabilities:            
Debt payable within one year $ 13,145   $ 11,520  
Accounts payable   136,543     150,795  
Payroll liabilities   57,210     59,693  
Accrued liabilities   54,452     43,976  
Deferred purchase price payment   53,423      
Payable to stockholder   8,000      
Total current liabilities   322,773     265,984  
Long-term debt   899,572     893,260  
Pension benefits   48,090     46,721  
Postretirement benefits other than pensions   87,410     89,566  
Deferred tax liabilities   109,885     106,409  
Other long-term liabilities   14,438     14,911  
Stockholders' Equity:            
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 3,500,000 shares authorized,
3,192,000 and 3,237,100 shares issued and outstanding
at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively
  32     32  
Additional paid-in capital   319,168     323,678  
Retained earnings (deficit)   (4,545   2,645  
Cummulative other comprehensive income (loss)   3,505     (8,892
Total stockholders' equity   318,160     317,463  
  $ 1,800,328   $ 1,734,314  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. See Note 1 for a description of the Predecessor and Successor presentation.

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COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2005
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


  Predecessor Successor
  2004 2005
Operating activities:            
Net income $ 57,520   $ 7,190  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
           
Depreciation   38,669     39,759  
Amortization   628     13,946  
Non-cash restructuring charges   588     122  
Amortization of debt issuance costs       1,840  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable   (44,076   (26,446
Inventories   88     18,306  
Prepaid expenses   (141   1,114  
Accounts payable   12,562     19,756  
Accrued liabilities   6,847     (3,409
Other non-current items   16,567     (11,635
Net cash provided by operating activities   89,252     60,543  
Investing activities:            
Property, plant, and equipment   (26,095   (20,314
Settlement of working capital adjustment related to Acquisition       (54,270
Payment to stockholder related to Acquisition       (8,000
Proceeds from the sale of assets and other   6,236     784  
Net cash used in investing activities   (19,859   (81,800
Financing activities:            
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt   621     (776
Debt issue costs       (445
Principal payments on Acquisition-related debt       (4,028
Principal payments on other borrowings   (1,261   (1,482
Net changes in advances from Cooper Tire   (91,814    
Equity contributions       4,510  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (92,454   (2,221
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash   (21,616   6,627  
             
Changes in cash and cash equivalents   (44,677   (16,851
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   102,599     83,658  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 57,922   $ 66,807  
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. See Note 1 for a description of the Predecessor and Successor presentation.

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

1.    Overview

Description of business

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., is a leading global manufacturer of body sealing, fluid handling, and noise, vibration and harshness control ("NVH") components, systems, subsystems and modules, primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks for global original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and replacement markets. The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through its subsidiaries.

Change in ownership

The Company acquired the Automotive segment of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company ("Cooper Tire") on December 23, 2004 for a cash purchase price of $1,165 million, subject to adjustment based on the amount of cash and cash equivalents less debt obligations and the difference between targeted working capital and working capital at the closing date (hereafter, the "Acquisition"). Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $24 million of direct acquisition costs, principally for investment banking, legal and other professional services, for a total purchase price of $1,250 million. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2004 includes a deferred purchase price payment of $53 million related to the estimated settlement of a post-closing working capital adjustment. Final settlement of the working capital adjustment resulted in a payment of $54 million in April 2005.

At closing, the Company funded the Acquisition through $318 million of equity contributions, $200 million of senior notes (the "Senior Notes"), $350 million of senior subordinated notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes") and revolving credit and term loan facilities (the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities") of $350 million. The Company incurred approximately $28 million of issuance costs associated with these borrowings, which are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company amortizes such costs over the terms of the related borrowings.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited combined and consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the combined and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as of December 31, 2004, as filed with the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. These financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. As a result of the Acquisition on December 23, 2004, the consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect the Acquisition under the purchase method of accounting, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141").

The following provides a description of the basis of presentation during all periods presented:

Predecessor:    Represents the combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Automotive segment of Cooper Tire for all periods prior to the Acquisition on December 23, 2004. This presentation reflects the historical basis of accounting without any application of purchase accounting for the Acquisition.

Successor:    Represents our consolidated financial position and our consolidated results of operations and cash flows for periods following the Acquisition. The financial position as of June 30,

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

2005, results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and cash flows for the six months then ended reflect the preliminary application of purchase accounting relating to the Acquisition and the adjustments required to reflect the assets and liabilities not acquired in the Acquisition and the adjustments for domestic pension liabilities previously held by Cooper Tire.

The combined statements of operations include expenses recorded by the Predecessor or directly charged to the Predecessor by Cooper Tire for periods prior to the Acquisition. In addition, the combined statements of operations include an allocation of certain general and administrative corporate expenses from Cooper Tire. These services primarily consisted of compensation and benefits administration, payroll processing, legal services, purchasing, auditing, income tax planning and compliance, treasury services and general corporate management. These allocations totaled $3,719 and $7,438 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The allocations were determined based on specific services being provided or were allocated based on net sales, headcount, assets or a combination of these factors and are reported in cost of products sold and selling, administration and engineering expenses in the combined statements of income. In addition, Cooper Tire charged the Predecessor market rate interest expense on net intercompany advances of $654 and $1,907 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.

The domestic operations of the Predecessor were included in the United States consolidated tax returns of Cooper Tire with current taxes refundable and payable reported in advances from Cooper Tire through the date of the Acquisition. The Predecessor's provisions for income taxes were computed on a basis consistent with separate returns.

Stock-based compensation

The Company accounts for employee stock option plans in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." The following table illustrates the effect on net income as if the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," had been applied. Amounts related to the Predecessor period represent stock options granted by Cooper Tire to employees of the Predecessor. Amounts related to the Successor period relate to stock options granted by the Company.


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Net income, as reported $ 30,977   $ 7,668   $ 57,520   $ 7,190  
Add:    Stock-based compensation, as reported                
Deduct:    Stock-based compensation
under SFAS 123 fair value method,
net of tax
  (178   (133   (358   (266
Pro forma net income $ 30,799   $ 7,535   $ 57,162   $ 6,924  

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

The fair value for options awarded was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Risk-free interest rate   2.2   3.7   2.2   3.7
Dividend yield   2.1   0.0   2.1   0.0
Expected volatility   34.0   0.0   34.0   0.0
Expected life (in years)   4.7     6.0     4.7     6.0  

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. As a result of changing to a net presentation of cash held in our global cash management vehicle, which we use to pool cash funds from foreign subsidiaries, cash and debt payable within one year both decreased by $79,230 at December 31, 2004 as compared to the previous classification. Additionally, we reclassified our presentation of the statement of cash flows related to non-cash restructuring charges and proceeds from the sale of certain assets. This reclassification increased net cash provided by operating activities by $2,418 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the previous classification with a corresponding decrease to net cash used in investing activities.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In December 2004, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position ("FSP") 109-2 "Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004", which provides accounting and disclosure guidance for the foreign earnings repatriation provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The Act provides a special one-time dividends received deduction on the repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a U.S. taxpayer. FSP 109-2 provides for a period of time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment for a company to evaluate the effect of the Act on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects of one-time repatriation opportunities provided by the Act. At the time of filing these statements, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the income tax effects of such repatriation under the Act.

2.    Goodwill and Intangibles

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill totaling $402,598 at December 31, 2004. The Company increased goodwill by $1,368 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as a result of the settlement of the post-closing working capital adjustment and other purchase price allocation adjustments to recorded assets and liabilities. Due to the close proximity of the Acquisition to the reporting period and the pending completion of the purchase price allocation, goodwill has not been allocated to the applicable reporting units as of June 30, 2005. Such allocation will occur upon completion of the purchase price allocation in 2005.

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Successor as of June 30, 2005:


  Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
                   
Customer contracts $ 141,000   $ (9,355 $ 131,645  
Customer relationships   153,000     (3,987   149,013  
Developed technology   18,200     (1,196   17,004  
  $ 312,200   $ (14,538 $ 297,662  
                   

Amortization expense totaled $6,976 and $311 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $13,946 and $628 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Estimated amortization expense will total approximately $28,000 for the year ending December 31, 2005.

3.    Restructuring

The following table summarizes the activity for these initiatives:


  Employee
Severance
Costs
Other
Exit
Costs
Asset
Impairments
Total
Balance at January 1, 2004 $ 3,300   $   $   $ 3,300  
Expense incurred   5,400     2,922     600     8,922  
Cash payments   (3,300   (2,922       (6,222
Utilization of reserve           (600   (600
Balance at June 30, 2004 $ 5,400   $   $   $ 5,400  
                         
Balance at January 1, 2005 $   $   $   $  
Expense incurred   274     4     122     400  
Cash payments   (274   (4       (278
Utilization of reserve           (122   (122
Balance at June 30, 2005 $   $   $   $  
                         

The Predecessor had an accrual of $700 at January 1, 2004 for employee severance costs related to the closure of a plastics manufacturing facility in Cleveland, OH. This closure was completed in 2004 at a total cost of approximately $4,000 and affected approximately 190 hourly and salaried employees. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Predecessor recorded $225 in employee severance costs and $500 of other exit costs related to this closure. The Predecessor also had an accrual of $2,600 at January 1, 2004 for employee severance costs related to the closure of two manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom. This initiative was completed in 2004 at a total cost of $18,900 and affected approximately 515 hourly and salaried employees. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, $3,600 of severance costs were recorded representing amounts to be paid to employees upon their termination. These costs were recorded over the remaining work life of the employees. The Predecessor also recorded asset impairments of $600 and other exit costs of $2,400 related to this initiative during the six months ended June 30, 2004.

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

In addition to the Cleveland and United Kingdom closures included in the above table, the Predecessor incurred costs of $1,575 during the six months ended June 30, 2004, related to workforce reductions and other costs associated with closed facilities, primarily in Europe and North America.

During the first quarter of 2005, the Successor initiated a restructuring initiative in Australia. This initiative is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2005 and to affect approximately 30 employees, of which 21 were terminated as of June 30, 2005.

4.    Inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following:


  December 31,
2004
June 30,
2005
Finished goods $ 45,572   $ 33,595  
Work in process   21,423     15,817  
Raw materials and supplies   50,864     48,192  
  $ 117,859   $ 97,604  

Inventory at December 31, 2004 includes a $9,806 fair value write-up related to the Acquisition. Such inventory was liquidated as of March 31, 2005 and recorded as an increase to cost of products sold.

5.    Debt

Outstanding debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005:


  December 31,
2004
June 30,
2005
Senior Notes $ 200,000   $ 200,000  
Senior Subordinated Notes   350,000     350,000  
Term Loan A   51,320     47,702  
Term Loan B   115,000     114,425  
Term Loan C   185,000     184,075  
Revolving Credit facility        
Capital leases and other borrowings   11,397     8,578  
             
Total debt   912,717     904,780  
Less: debt payable within one year   (13,145   (11,520
             
Total long-term debt $ 899,572   $ 893,260  

As of June 30, 2005, the Company had $12,566 of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit facility leaving $112,434 of availability.

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

6.    Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions

The following tables disclose the amount of net periodic benefit costs for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 for the Company's defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans:


  Pension Benefits
  Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005
  U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.
Service cost $ 2,246   $ 585   $ 2,171   $ 812  
Interest cost   2,946     931     2,842     915  
Expected return on plan assets   (3,393   (956   (3,171   (827
Amortization of prior service cost
and recognized actuarial loss
  777     459          
Net periodic benefit cost $ 2,576   $ 1,019   $ 1,842   $ 900  

  Pension Benefits
  Predecessor Successor
  Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005
  U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.
Service cost $ 4,491   $ 1,187   $ 4,343   $ 1,637  
Interest cost   5,891     1,884     5,684     1,847  
Expected return on plan assets   (6,786   (1,933   (6,340   (1,667
Amortization of prior service cost
and recognized actuarial loss
  1,554     923          
Net periodic benefit cost $ 5,150   $ 2,061   $ 3,687   $ 1,817  

  Other Postretirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Service cost $ 720   $ 768   $ 1,442   $ 1,537  
Interest cost   1,572     1,395     3,147     2,791  
Amortization of prior service cost
and recognized actuarial loss
  425         851      
Net periodic benefit cost $ 2,717   $ 2,163   $ 5,440   $ 4,328  

7.    Income Taxes

Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, the Company is required to compute its effective tax rate each quarter based upon its estimated annual effective tax rate. The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, were 29% and 29%, respectively, as compared to 13% and 12%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. The income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 varies from the United States statutory income tax rate due primarily to lower than United States statutory effective income tax rates in certain foreign jurisdictions, the effect of losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which valuation allowances are recorded, and the benefit of tax credits, primarily in the U.S.

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

8.    Comprehensive Income

On an annual basis, disclosure of comprehensive income is incorporated into the statement of stockholders' equity, which is not presented on a quarterly basis. The components of comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax, are as follows:


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Net income (loss) $ 30,977   $ 7,668   $ 57,520   $ 7,190  
Currency translation adjustment   (24,304   (7,037   (29,287   (12,397
Minimum pension liability   (104       (73    
Change in the fair value of derivatives and                    
    unrealized gain on marketable securities   (5,242       (3,244    
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,327   $ 631   $ 24,916   $ (5,207

9.    Other Income (Expense)

The components of other income (expense) are as follows:


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Foreign currency gains (losses) $ (428 $ (2,879 $ (812 $ (5,536
Minority interest   (230   (412   (348   (417
Gains (losses) on fixed assets disposals   (3   16     (3   16  
Other income (expense) $ (661 $ (3,275 $ (1,163 $ (5,937

Included in foreign currency gains (losses) in the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are unrealized losses of $1,815 and $4,142, respectively, related to indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition, including $1,528 and $2,487, respectively, related to Term Loan B, a U.S. dollar-denominated obligation of our Canadian subsidiary.

10.    Related Party Transactions

The Predecessor had transactions in the normal course of business with Cooper Tire, including the purchase of raw materials which totaled $6,195 and $12,213 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Such purchases are no longer considered related party transactions for periods subsequent to the Acquisition. Additionally, as part of the Acquisition, the Company executed a Transition Services Agreement with Cooper Tire whereby Cooper Tire agreed to provide a number of transitional services to the Company, including payroll, travel and employee benefits administration, treasury, purchasing, employee training, and information technology. The Company agreed to pay Cooper Tire specified amounts for certain of these services on a specific period or an as-needed basis. Cooper Tire's obligation to provide such services generally terminated by June 30, 2005, though payroll services are scheduled to continue through September 30, 2005. The Company incurred approximately $300 and $600 of expenses related to these services in the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.

Sales to NISCO, a 50% owned joint venture, totaled $3,240 and $4,730 in the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $6,960 and $9,631 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company paid one of its primary stockholders transaction advisory fees totaling $8,000 in January 2005. Such amount is reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 as a payable to stockholder.

11.    Business Segments

The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment profit before tax. The following table details information on the Company's business segments:


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Sales to external customers                        
Sealing $ 226,786   $ 240,294   $ 453,288   $ 470,481  
Fluid   165,921     166,596     338,245     326,953  
NVH   92,258     82,160     190,666     161,625  
Eliminations and other   5     91     (245   223  
Consolidated   484,970     489,141     981,954     959,282  
                         
Intersegment sales                        
Sealing   2     4     48     23  
Fluid                
NVH   8,965     8,964     18,319     18,528  
Eliminations and other   (8,967   (8,968   (18,367   (18,551
Consolidated                
                         
Segment profit                        
Sealing   13,611     692     15,316     (1,366
Fluid   19,078     10,686     41,257     14,035  
NVH   11,266     (2,614   25,151     (4,480
Other   (286       (637    
Income before income taxes $ 43,669   $ 8,764   $ 81,087   $ 8,189  

Restructuring costs included in segment profit for Sealing, Fluid and NVH totaled $3,734, $768 and $0, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2004, $7,131, $1,791 and $0, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2004, $95, $62 and $0, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2005, and $124, $276 and $0, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

12.    Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

In connection with the Acquisition, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the "Issuer"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, issued the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes with a total principal amount of $550,000. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the "Parent") and all wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the "Guarantors") unconditionally guarantee the notes. The following condensed consolidating and combining financial data provides information regarding the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Guarantors. Separate financial statements of the Guarantors are not presented because management has determined that those would not be material to the holders of the notes. The Guarantors account for their investments in the non-guarantor subsidiaries on the equity method. The principal elimination entries are to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions (dollars in millions).

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004


  Predecessor
  Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Combined
Totals
Sales $ 167.0   $ 88.5   $ 245.6   $ (16.2 $ 484.9  
Cost of products sold   146.2     69.9     192.1     (16.2   392.0  
Selling, admin, & engineering expenses   28.7     4.8     10.8         44.3  
Amortization of intangibles   0.1                 0.1  
Restructuring   0.4         4.1         4.5  
Operating profit   (8.4   13.8     38.6         44.0  
Interest expense, net of interest income   (0.1       (0.4       (0.5
Equity earnings (losses)       0.8             0.8  
Other income (expense)   8.5     (4.3   (4.8       (0.6
Income (loss) before income taxes       10.3     33.4         43.7  
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)       2.6     10.1         12.7  
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
      7.7     23.3         31.0  
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   31.0             (31.0    
                               
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 31.0   $ 7.7   $ 23.3   $ (31.0 $ 31.0  

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ende d June 30, 2005


  Successor
  Parent Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Totals
Sales $   $ 153.6   $ 84.8   $ 266.6   $ (15.8 $ 489.2  
Cost of products sold       136.1     66.6     222.9     (15.8   409.8  
Selling, admin, & engineering expenses       25.8     5.1     13.0         43.9  
Amortization of intangibles       6.9                 6.9  
Restructuring       0.1         0.1         0.2  
Operating profit       (15.3   13.1     30.6         28.4  
Interest expense, net of interest income       (13.9       (2.9       (16.8
Equity earnings (losses)           0.5             0.5  
Other income (expense)       7.1         (10.4       (3.3
Income (loss) before income taxes       (22.1   13.6     17.3         8.8  
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)       (8.9   5.6     4.4         1.1  
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
      (13.2   8.0     12.9         7.7  
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   7.7     20.9             (28.6    
                                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 7.7   $ 7.7   $ 8.0   $ 12.9   $ (28.6 $ 7.7  

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004


  Predecessor
  Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Combined
Totals
Sales $ 337.6   $ 178.4   $ 498.3   $ (32.4 $ 981.9  
Cost of products sold   299.3     138.4     394.4     (32.4   799.7  
Selling, admin, & engineering expenses   58.8     9.7     21.3         89.8  
Amortization of intangibles   0.2         0.1         0.3  
Restructuring   0.8         8.1         8.9  
Operating profit   (21.5   30.3     74.4         83.2  
Interest expense, net of interest income   (0.3       (1.3       (1.6
Equity earnings (losses)       0.6             0.6  
Other income (expense)   8.5         (9.6       (1.1
Income (loss) before income taxes   (13.3   30.9     63.5         81.1  
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)   (3.5   7.8     19.3         23.6  
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
  (9.8   23.1     44.2         57.5  
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   67.3             (67.3    
                               
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 57.5   $ 23.1   $ 44.2   $ (67.3 $ 57.5  

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005


  Successor
  Parent Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Totals
Sales $   $ 307.9   $ 169.6   $ 514.6   $ (32.8 $ 959.3  
Cost of products sold       282.8     134.7     426.9     (32.8   811.6  
Selling, admin, & engineering expenses       52.9     10.0     24.7         87.6  
Amortization of intangibles       13.9                 13.9  
Restructuring       0.1         0.3         0.4  
Operating profit       (41.8   24.9     62.7         45.8  
Interest expense, net of interest income       (27.4       (5.5       (32.9
Equity earnings (losses)       (0.1   1.4             1.3  
Other income (expense)       16.1         (22.1       (6.0
Income (loss) before income taxes       (53.2   26.3     35.1         8.2  
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)       (22.0   10.9     12.1         1.0  
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
      (31.2   15.4     23.0         7.2  
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   7.2     38.4             (45.6    
                                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 7.2   $ 7.2   $ 15.4   $ 23.0   $ (45.6 $ 7.2  

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2004


  Successor
  Parent Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Totals
ASSETS                                    
Current assets:                                    
Cash and cash equivalents $   $ 32.9   $   $ 50.8   $   $ 83.7  
Accounts receivable, net       77.7     48.8     173.4         299.9  
Inventories       45.4     13.8     58.6         117.8  
Other       4.7     1.0     14.3         20.0  
Total current assets       160.7     63.6     297.1         521.4  
Investments in affiliates   318.2     103.2     22.8     192.6     (613.1   23.7  
Property, plant, and equipment, net       142.0     93.1     274.8         509.9  
Goodwill       403.1         (0.5       402.6  
Other assets       321.5         21.2         342.7  
  $ 318.2   $ 1,130.5   $ 179.5   $ 785.2   $ (613.1 $ 1,800.3  
LIABILITIES &
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   
Current liabilities:                                    
Debt payable within one year $   $ 8.5   $ 0.2   $ 4.5   $   $ 13.2  
Accounts payable       40.8     10.7     85.0         136.5  
Accrued liabilities       287.6     (173.7   59.2         173.1  
Total current liabilities       336.9     (162.8   148.7         322.8  
Long-term debt       727.2         172.4         899.6  
Intercompany payable
(receivable)
      171.3     (144.3   (27.0        
Other long-term liabilities       224.4     (0.1   35.4         259.7  
        1,459.8     (307.2   329.5         1,482.1  
Total stockholders' equity   318.2     (329.3   486.7     455.7     (613.1   318.2  
  $ 318.2   $ 1,130.5   $ 179.5   $ 785.2   $ (613.1 $ 1,800.3  

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2005


  Successor
  Parent Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Totals
                                     
ASSETS                                    
Current assets:                                    
Cash and cash equivalents $   $ (2.9 $   $ 69.7   $   $ 66.8  
Accounts receivable, net       84.8     58.7     175.6         319.1  
Inventories       29.4     14.8     53.4         97.6  
Other       3.9     1.0     13.3         18.2  
Total current assets       115.2     74.5     312.0         501.7  
Investments in affiliates   318.0     99.4     24.3     184.0     (601.2   24.5  
Property, plant, and equipment, net       125.8     84.3     265.3         475.4  
Goodwill       404.0                 404.0  
Other assets   (5.0   280.4     0.2     7.9     45.2     328.7  
  $ 313.0   $ 1,024.8   $ 183.3   $ 769.2   $ (556.0 $ 1,734.3  
LIABILITIES &
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   
Current liabilities:                                    
Debt payable within one year $   $ 2.0   $   $ 9.5   $   $ 11.5  
Accounts payable       (83.7   (165.8   103.2     297.1     150.8  
Accrued liabilities   0     52.4     3.6     47.7         103.7  
Total current liabilities       (29.3   (162.2   160.4     297.1     266.0  
Long-term debt       732.5         160.8         893.3  
Intercompany payable
(receivable)
  (4.5   205.9     (163.5   (37.9       0  
Other long-term liabilities       222.5     10.9     24.1         257.5  
    (4.5   1,131.6     (314.8   307.4     297.1     1,416.8  
Total stockholders' equity   317.5     (106.8   498.1     461.8     (853.1   317.5  
  $ 313.0   $ 1,024.8   $ 183.3   $ 769.2   $ (556.0 $ 1,734.3  

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004


  Predecessor
  Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Combined
Totals
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                              
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 13.5   $ 10.7   $ 64.8   $ 0.3   $ 89.3  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                              
Property, plant, and equipment   (6.5   (6.1   (13.5       (26.1
Proceeds from the sale of assets and other   6.2                 6.2  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (0.3   (6.1   (13.5       (19.9
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                              
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt           0.6         0.6  
Principal payments on long-term debt       (0.3   (1.0       (1.3
Equity contributions               0.3     (0.3    
Net changes in advances from parent   (28.6   (4.3   (58.9         (91.8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (28.6   (4.6   (59.0   (0.3   (92.5
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash           (21.6       (21.6
Changes in cash and cash equivalents   (15.4       (29.3       (44.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   7.4         95.2         102.6  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ (8.0 $   $ 65.9   $   $ 57.9  
                               
Depreciation and amortization $ 14.9   $ 5.0   $ 19.4   $   $ 39.3  

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NOTES TO COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005


  Successor
  Parent Issuer Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
Totals
                                     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $   $ 19.8   $ 4.4   $ 36.3   $     60.5  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                    
Property, plant, and equipment       (5.5   (4.2   (10.6       (20.3
Settlement of working capital adjustment related to Acquisition         (54.3                     (54.3
Payment to stockholder related to Acquisition       (8.0               (8.0
Proceeds from the sale of assets and other       0.7         0.1         0.8  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       (67.1   (4.2   (10.5       (81.8
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                    
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt               (0.8       (0.8
Debt issue costs       (0.4               (0.4
Principal payments on Acquisition-related debt       (0.9       (3.1         (4.0
Principal payments on other borrowings       (0.3   (0.2   (1.0       (1.5
Equity contributions   4.5                       4.5  
Net change in intercompany advances   (4.5   13.1         (8.6        
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       11.5     (0.2   (13.5       (2.2
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash               6.6         6.6  
Changes in cash and cash equivalents       (35.8   0.0     18.9         (16.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       32.9         50.8         83.7  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $   $ (2.9 $ 0.0   $ 69.7   $     66.8  
                                     
Depreciation and amortization $   $ 26.2   $ 5.7   $ 21.8   $     53.7  

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") presents information related to the consolidated results of operations of the Company, including the impact of restructuring costs on the Company's results, a discussion of the past results and future outlook of each of the Company's segments, and information concerning both the liquidity and capital resources of the Company. An important qualification regarding the "forward-looking statements" made in this discussion is then presented.

Basis of Presentation

The Company acquired the Automotive segment of Cooper Tire on December 23, 2004. The Predecessor (see below) did not historically operate as a stand-alone business, but as a reportable business segment of Cooper Tire. The audited and unaudited financial information of the Predecessor represents our business as it historically operated and includes certain assets and liabilities, principally related to closed plants or those in the process of being closed, which were not acquired or assumed as part of the Transactions, and also includes U.S. pension program balances previously held at the parent company. Also, due to the change in ownership in the Acquisition, and the resultant application of purchase accounting, the historical financial statements of the Predecessor and the Successor have been prepared on different bases for the periods presented and are not comparable.

The following provides a description of the basis of presentation during all periods presented:

Predecessor:    Represents the combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Automotive segment of Cooper Tire for all periods prior to the Acquisition on December 23, 2004. This presentation reflects the historical basis of accounting without any application of purchase accounting for the Acquisition.

Successor:    Represents our consolidated financial position and our consolidated results of operations and cash flows for periods following the Acquisition. The financial position as of June 30, 2005, results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and cash flows for the six months then ended reflect the preliminary application of purchase accounting, described below, relating to the Acquisition and the adjustments required to reflect the assets and liabilities not acquired in the Acquisition and the adjustments for domestic pension liabilities previously held by Cooper Tire.

As a result of the foregoing, the historical financial information for periods prior to December 24, 2004 may not reflect what our results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had we operated as a separate, stand-alone company for such periods.

Business Environment and Outlook

Our business is greatly affected by the automotive build rates in North America and Europe. New vehicle demand is driven by macro-economic and other factors such as interest rates, manufacturer and dealer sales incentives, fuel prices, consumer confidence, and employment and income growth trends. According to the J.D. Power-LMC Quarter Two Automotive Production Report, light vehicle production in North America is expected to be 15.7 million units in 2005, which is flat with 2004. European production levels in 2005 are expected to be 20.1 million units as compared to 20.2 million units in 2004. Light vehicle production in South America is expected to increase to nearly 2.7 million vehicles in 2005 from 2.5 million vehicles produced in 2004.

In the second quarter of 2005, our business was negatively impacted by reduced OEM production volumes, primarily in North America, including shutdowns at certain of our customers' plants. According to J.D. Power-LMC, actual North America and Europe light vehicle production volumes were 4.1 million and 5.4 million units, respectively, as compared to 4.2 million and 5.4 million units, respectively, for the second quarter of 2004. Additionally, we continued to experience significant pricing pressure from our customers as well as significant increases in certain raw material prices, especially steel-based components, synthetic rubber and other compounding materials. Our contracts typically do not allow us to pass these price increases on to our customers. These negative impacts were partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation.

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According to J.D. Power-LMC, North America and Europe light vehicle production in the third quarter is estimated at 3.7 million and 4.6 million units, respectively, compared to 3.6 million and 4.5 million units, respectively, in 2004. Our performance in 2005 will be impacted by changes in light vehicle production volumes, customer pricing pressures and the cost of raw materials.

Consolidated Results of Operations

(dollar amounts in thousands)


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Sales $ 484,970   $ 489,141   $ 981,954   $ 959,282  
Cost of products sold   391,986     409,872     799,693     811,636  
Gross profit   92,984     79,269     182,261     147,646  
Selling, administration & engineering expenses   44,262     43,839     89,779     87,587  
Amortization of intangibles   131     6,976     267     13,946  
Restructuring   4,502     157     8,922     400  
Operating profit   44,089     28,297     83,293     45,713  
Interest expense, net of interest income   (593   (16,743   (1,659   (32,874
Equity earnings (losses)   834     485     616     1,287  
Other income (expense)   (661   (3,275   (1,163   (5,937
Income before income taxes   43,669     8,764     81,087     8,189  
Provision for income tax expense   12,692     1,096     23,567     999  
Net income $ 30,977   $ 7,668   $ 57,520   $ 7,190  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

Sales:    Consolidated sales increased $4.2 million, or 0.9%, in 2005. This increase resulted primarily from favorable foreign exchange rates ($18.4 million) offset by lower unit sales volumes coupled with customer price concessions.

Gross Profit:    Gross profit decreased $13.7 million to 16.2% of sales in 2005 as compared to 19.2% of sales in 2004. The decrease resulted primarily from the aforementioned volume and pricing factors combined with increased raw materials costs, especially increased steel, synthetic rubber and resin prices. Such negative items were offset by the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

Selling, Administration and Engineering:    Selling, administration and engineering expenses were lower in 2005 by $0.4 million, or 1.0%, due to lower costs experienced thus far associated with operating as a stand-alone company offset partially by inflationary increases in wages and benefits.

Amortization of Intangibles:    Amortization increased in 2005 due to the amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition.

Interest Expense, net:    The increase in interest expense of $16.2 million in 2005 resulted primarily from increased indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition.

Other Income (Expense):    Other expense increased $2.6 million in 2005 due primarily to foreign exchange losses, including a loss of $1.5 million related to Term Loan B, a U.S. dollar-denominated obligation of our Canadian subsidiary, and $0.3 million related to other indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition.

Provision for Income Tax Expense (Benefit):    Our effective tax rate decreased from 29.1% in 2004 to 12.5% in 2005 due primarily to changes in the distribution of income between U.S. and foreign sources and the relative impact of permanent differences to income before income taxes. We currently anticipate an overall 12.3% effective tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2005.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Sales:    Consolidated sales decreased $22.7 million, or 2.3%, in 2005. This decrease resulted primarily from lower unit sales volumes coupled with customer price concessions. Such decreases were offset by favorable foreign exchange rates ($31.4 million).

Gross Profit:    Gross profit decreased $34.6 million to 15.4% of sales in 2005 as compared to 18.6% of sales in 2004. This decrease includes a $9.8 million increase to cost of products sold in 2005 due to liquidation of the inventory fair value adjustment recorded in 2004 as a result of the Acquisition. The decrease in gross profit also resulted from the aforementioned volume and pricing factors and higher raw materials costs, especially increased steel, synthetic rubber and resin prices. Such negative items were offset by the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

Selling, Administration and Engineering:    Selling, administration and engineering expenses were lower in 2005 by $2.2 million, or 2.4%, due to lower costs experienced thus far associated with operating as a stand-alone company offset by inflationary increases in wages and benefits.

Amortization of Intangibles:    Amortization increased in 2005 due to the amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition.

Interest Expense, net: The increase in interest expense of $31.2 million in 2005 resulted primarily from increased indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition.

Other Income (Expense):    Other expense increased $4.8 million in 2005 due primarily to foreign exchange losses, including a loss of $2.5 million related to Term Loan B, a U.S. dollar-denominated obligation of our Canadian subsidiary, and $1.6 million related to other indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition.

Provision for Income Tax Expense (Benefit):    Our effective tax rate decreased from 29.1% in 2004 to 12.2% in 2005 due primarily to changes in the distribution of income between U.S. and foreign sources and the relative impact of permanent differences to income before income taxes. We currently anticipate an overall 12.3% effective tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2005.

Segment Results of Operations

(dollar amounts in thousands)


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Sales                        
Sealing $ 226,786   $ 240,294   $ 453,288   $ 470,481  
Fluid   165,921     166,596     338,245     326,953  
NVH   92,258     82,160     190,666     161,625  
Eliminations and other   5     91     (245   223  
  $ 484,970   $ 489,141   $ 981,954   $ 959,282  
                         
Segment profit (loss)                        
Sealing   13,611     692     15,316     (1,366
Fluid   19,078     10,686     41,257     14,035  
NVH   11,266     (2,614   25,151     (4,480
Eliminations and other   (286       (637    
  $ 43,669   $ 8,764   $ 81,087   $ 8,189  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

Sealing:    Sales increased $13.5 million, or 6.0%, primarily due to favorable foreign exchange ($11.4 million) and favorable platform mix offset by customer price concessions. Segment profit

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decreased by $12.9 million as the result of increased interest costs on indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition ($8.4 million) and amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition ($1.5 million) combined with higher raw materials costs and customer price concessions. Such items were offset by favorable impacts of foreign exchange ($1.4 million), reduced restructuring costs ($3.6 million), higher unit sales volumes, and the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

Fluid:    Sales increased $0.7 million, or 0.4%, due to favorable foreign exchange ($4.2 million) offset by customer price concessions and production mix. Segment profit decreased by $8.4 million as the result of increased interest costs on indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition ($5.3 million) and amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition ($4.0 million) combined with higher raw materials costs and customer price concessions. Such items were offset by reduced restructuring costs ($0.7 million) and the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

NVH:    Sales decreased $10.1 million, or 10.9%, due to lower unit sales volumes and customer price concessions offset by favorable foreign exchange ($2.8 million). Segment profit decreased by $13.9 million as the result of increased interest costs on indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition ($2.5 million) and amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition ($1.3 million) combined with higher raw materials costs, lower unit sales volumes and price concessions. Such items were offset by the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Sealing:    Sales increased $17.2 million, or 3.8%, primarily due to favorable foreign exchange ($19.8 million) and favorable platform mix offset by customer price concessions. Segment profit decreased by $16.7 million as the result of increased interest costs on indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition ($16.2 million), liquidation of the inventory fair value adjustment and amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition ($5.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively), higher raw materials costs, and customer price concessions. Such items were offset by favorable foreign exchange ($2.4 million), reduced restructuring costs ($7 million), higher unit sales volumes and the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

Fluid:    Sales decreased $11.3 million, or 3.3%, due to lower unit sales volumes and customer price concessions offset by favorable foreign exchange ($6.7 million). Segment profit decreased by $27.2 million as the result of increased interest costs on indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition ($10.1 million), liquidation of the inventory fair value adjustment and amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition ($3.2 million and $8.2 million, respectively), higher raw materials costs, and customer price concessions. Such items were offset by reduced restructuring costs ($1.5 million) and the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

NVH:    Sales decreased $29.0 million, or 15.2%, due to lower unit sales volumes and customer price concessions offset by favorable foreign exchange ($4.9 million). Segment profit decreased by $29.6 million as the result of increased interest costs on indebtedness used to finance the Acquisition ($4.9 million), liquidation of the inventory fair value adjustment and amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Acquisition ($1.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively), higher raw materials costs, lower unit sales volumes, and customer price concessions. Such items were offset by the favorable impact of various cost savings initiatives.

Restructuring

We continually evaluate alternatives to align our business with the changing needs of our customers and to lower the operating cost of our Company. This may include the realignment of our existing manufacturing capacity, facility closures or similar actions. See the Notes to the combined and consolidated financial statements for discussion of restructuring activities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities:    Cash flow provided by operations in 2005 was $60.5 million as compared to $89.3 million in 2004. The change between the two periods resulted primarily from lower net income

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in 2005 offset by an increase in non-cash adjustments to net income. We anticipate that cash flows from operations for the next twelve months will be positive and -should be sufficient to meet our capital expenditures and working capital needs even if business levels are lower than presently forecast.

Investing Activities:    Cash used in investing activities was $81.8 million in 2005 as compared to $19.9 million in 2004. This change resulted primarily from payment of transaction advisory fees to one of the Company's primary stockholders ($8.0 million) as well as payment of the working capital adjustment related to the Acquisition ($54.3 million). We anticipate that we will spend no more than $75 million on capital expenditures in the year ending December 31, 2005. A portion of these capital expenditures in 2004 and 2005 are or will be attributable to new facilities being built in China.

Financing Activities:    Cash used in financing activities prior to the Acquisition related primarily to intercompany activity and are not reflective of our current stand-alone financial structure. Net cash used in financing activities totaled $2.2 million in 2005 as compared to $92.5 million in 2004, of which $91.8 million related to intercompany advances with Cooper Tire.

Since the consummation of the Acquisition, we have been significantly leveraged. As of June 30, 2005, we have $904.8 million outstanding in aggregate indebtedness, with an additional $112.4 million of borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility (after giving effect to $12.6 million of outstanding letters of credit). In April 2005, we made the final purchase price payment to Cooper Tire related to settlement of a post-closing working capital adjustment. Such payment totaled $54 million but did not necessitate drawing against our revolving credit facility. Our future liquidity requirements will likely be significant, primarily due to debt service requirements.

Our compliance with many of the covenants contained in the indentures governing the notes and in our senior credit agreement is determined based on financial ratios that are derived using our reported EBITDA, as adjusted for unusual items and certain other contingencies described in those agreements. The breach of such covenants in our senior credit agreement could result in a default under that agreement and the lenders could elect to declare all amounts borrowed due and payable. Any such acceleration would also result in a default under our indentures. Additionally, under our debt agreements, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is also partially tied to similar financial ratios. We refer to EBITDA as adjusted under the indentures as Indentures EBITDA and EBITDA as adjusted under the credit agreement as Consolidated EBITDA.

We believe that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Indentures EBITDA are appropriate to provide additional information to investors to demonstrate compliance with our financing covenants. However, EBITDA and Indentures EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as a measure of operating performance. Additionally, EBITDA and Indentures EBITDA are not intended to be measures of free cash flow for management's discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations of EBITDA and Indentures EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

While the adjustments to EBITDA in determining covenant compliance under the credit agreement are generally similar to those made under the indentures, the credit agreement provides that the Consolidated EBITDA amounts used in the covenant calculations are $69.4 million, $73.0 million, $39.0 million and approximately $46.3 million for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

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The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and Indentures EBITDA (dollars in millions):


  Predecessor Successor Predecessor Successor
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2004 2005 2004 2005
Net income $ 31.0   $ 7.7   $ 57.5   $ 7.2  
Provision for income tax expense   12.7     1.1     23.6     1.0  
Interest expense, net of interest income   0.6     16.7     1.7     32.9  
Depreciation and amortization   18.8     28.1     39.4     53.7  
EBITDA   63.1     53.6     122.2     94.8  
                         
Restructuring   4.5     0.2     8.9     0.4  
Production move (1)   0.4         2.2      
Foreign exchange loss (2)       1.8         4.1  
Pension amortization (3)   1.4         2.7      
Inventory write-up (4)               9.8  
Tooling write-up (5)       0.9         0.9  
    69.4     56.5     136.0     110.0  
Equity earnings in joint venture (6)   (0.8   (0.5   (0.6   (1.4
Indentures EBITDA $ 68.6   $ 56.0   $ 135.4   $ 108.6  

Additionally, included in the Predecessor's results of operations are costs of $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, related to corporate expenses of Cooper Tire allocated to the Company in excess of our estimate of costs to operate on a stand-alone basis.

(1)  Non-recurring costs from the movement of Cleveland facility OEM production to other facilities.
(2)  Unrealized foreign exchange losses on Acquisition-related indebtedness.
(3)  Amortized pension losses eliminated in 2005 as the result of purchase accounting.
(4)  A one-time write-up of inventory to fair value at the date of acquisition.
(5)  Purchase accounting adjustment related to tooling projects at the date of acquisition.
(6)  The Company's share of earnings in one of its joint ventures less cash dividends received from the joint venture.

Our covenant levels and ratios for the four quarters ended June 30, 2005 are as follows:


  Covenant Level
at June 30, 2005
Covenant
Thresholds
Senior Credit Facilities    
Minimum Consolidated EBITDA to cash interest ratio 3.1 to 1.0 ≥ 2.5 to 1.0
Maximum net debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio 4.5 to 1.0 ≤ 4.9 to 1.0
Indentures    
Consolidated Coverage Ratio 3.2 to 1.0 ≥ 2.0 to 1.0
     

Purchase Accounting

The Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, "Business Combinations," pursuant to which the total purchase price of the Acquisition, including related fees and expenses, was allocated to our net assets based upon our estimates of fair value.

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A preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition has been made. However, this allocation may change materially in the future as additional information becomes available, such as final third party valuations of certain assets and liabilities. The increase in the basis of these assets will result in non-cash charges for future periods, principally related to the step-up in the value of inventory and property, plant and equipment and an increase in the amount of intangible asset amortization.

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and other current liabilities were stated at historical carrying values given their short-term nature. Existing debt obligations were stated at historical carrying values given either the short-term nature of these liabilities or the close proximity of the stated interest rates to market rates for similar obligations. Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and assets have been recorded at the projected benefit obligation less estimated plan assets at fair market value, based on computations made by independent actuaries engaged by the Company. Final determination of allocated plan assets and liabilities for certain plans will be determined upon approval by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and is expected to occur in 2005. Deferred income taxes have been recorded based on estimates of tax versus book basis of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, adjusted to estimated fair values. Valuation allowances have been established against those assets for which we anticipate that realization is not likely. Property, plant and equipment, identifiable intangible assets, and inventory have been recorded at fair value based on valuations prepared by independent appraisers.

Identifiable intangible assets consist primarily of developed technology and customer contracts and relationships. Developed technology was valued at $18 million and was based on the royalty savings method which allocates value based on what we would be willing to pay as a royalty to a third-party owner of the technology or trademark in order to exploit the economic benefits. The technologies that have been valued under this approach are innovative and technological advancements within our businesses. Customer contracts and relationships were valued at a combined total of $294 million using the income approach after considering a fair return on fixed assets, working capital, technology and assembled workforce.

Management believes that the carrying values of all other assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximate their fair values.

The resulting goodwill after all identifiable intangible assets have been valued was $404 million, none of which is tax deductible. Factors that contributed to a purchase price that resulted in recognition of goodwill included our leading market positions, comprehensive product lines and geographically diverse global manufacturing and sales bases.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the combined and consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes what the Company believes are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, business trends and other information that is not historical information. When used in this report, the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," or future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could" or "may," and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends and data are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, we cannot assure you that these expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: our substantial leverage; limitations on flexibility in operating our business contained in our debt agreements; our dependence on the automotive industry; availability and cost of raw materials; our dependence on certain major customers; competition in our industry; our conducting operations outside the United States; the uncertainty of our ability to achieve expected cost reduction savings; our exposure to product liability and warranty claims; labor conditions; our vulnerability to rising interest rates; our ability to meet our customers' needs for new and improved products in a timely manner; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; the possibility that our owners' interests will conflict with yours; our recent status as a stand-alone company; our legal rights to our intellectual property portfolio; our underfunded pension plans; environmental and other regulation; and the possibility that our acquisition strategy will not be successful. There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf apply only as of the date of this report and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Risk

We are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates. We actively monitor our exposures to, and changes in, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Derivative financial instruments are periodically used to reduce the impact of these risks.

As of June 30, 2005, we had $346.2 million of variable rate debt. A 1% increase in the average interest rate would increase future interest expense by approximately $3.5 million per year, assuming no principal repayments or use of financial derivatives.

At June 30, 2005, we had no derivative financial instruments in place.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

Based on their evaluation as of June 30, 2005, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

The Company is periodically involved in claims, litigation and various legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. In addition, the Company conducts and monitors environmental investigations and remedial actions at certain locations. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably with respect to the Company. A reserve estimate is established for each matter and updated as additional information becomes available. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company sold an aggregate of 42,600 shares of common stock to senior management and a director of the Company for $100 per share (aggregate purchase price of $4.26 million). The transactions were exempt from registration in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. All recipients received adequate information about us or had access, through director or employment relationships, to such information.

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)   Exhibits


Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
2.1* Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 16, 2004, among Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Cooper Tyre & Rubber UK Limited and Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
2.2* Amendment Number 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2004, among Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Cooper Tyre & Rubber UK Limited and Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
3.3* Certificate of Incorporation of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
3.4* Bylaws of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
4.1* Indenture, 7% Senior Notes due 2012, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee
4.2* Indenture, 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee
4.3* Registration Rights Agreement, 7% Senior Notes due 2012, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., the Guarantors named therein, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., UBS Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
4.4* Registration Rights Agreement, 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., the Guarantors named therein, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., UBS Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
4.5** Form of 7% Senior Notes due 2012, exchange note Global Note
4.6** Form of 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, exchange note Global Note
4.7** 7% Senior Notes due 2012, Rule 144A Global Note
4.8** 7% Senior Notes due 2012, Regulation S Global Note
4.9** 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, Rule 144A Global Note
4.10** 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, Regulation S Global Note

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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
10.1* Credit Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Canada Limited, various lending institutions, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Administrative Agent, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., UBS Securities LLC, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Co-Documentation Agents
10.2* U.S. Security Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., certain subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Collateral Agent
10.3* U.S. Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., certain subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Collateral Agent
10.4* U.S. Subsidiaries Guaranty, dated as of December 23, 2004, by certain subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. in favor of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Administrative Agent
10.5* Intercompany Subordination Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., certain subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Collateral Agent
10.6* Transition Services Agreement by and between Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., dated as of December 23, 2004
10.7* Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and the Stockholders named therein
10.8* Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and the Stockholders named therein
10.9* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Cypress Merchant Banking Partners II L.P., Cypress Merchant Banking II C.V., 55th Street Partners II L.P. and Cypress Side-by-Side LLC
10.10* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P., GS Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P., GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. KG, GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. and Goldman Sachs Direct Investment Fund 2000, L.P.
10.11* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Larry J. Beard
10.12* Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Larry J. Beard
10.13* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Allen J. Campbell
10.14* Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Allen J. Campbell
10.15* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Paul C. Gilbert
10.16* Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Paul C. Gilbert
10.17* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Edward A. Hasler
10.18* Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Edward A. Hasler

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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
10.19* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and S.A. Johnson
10.20* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and James S. McElya
10.21* Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and James S. McElya
10.22* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and James W. Pifer
10.23* Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and James W. Pifer
10.24* Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Kenneth L. Way
10.25* Change of Control Severance Pay Plan, dated as of December 23, 2004
10.26* 2004 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Stock Incentive Plan
10.27* Letter Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, between Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Cypress Advisors Inc.
10.28* Letter Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2004, between Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co.
10.29** Nishikawa Standard Company Partnership Agreement, dated as of March 23, 1989, by and between Nishikawa of America Inc. and NISCO Holding Company
10.30** Amendment No. 1 to the Nishikawa Standard Company Partnership Agreement
10.31** Amendment No. 2 to the Nishikawa Standard Company Partnership Agreement
10.32** Amendment No. 3 to the Nishikawa Standard Company Partnership Agreement
10.33** Formation Agreement between Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. and The Standard Products Company
10.34** Supplemental Formation Agreement between Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. and The Standard Products Company
10.35** Assignment and Assumption of Partnership Interest by and between Nishikawa of America Inc. and NISCO Holding Company
31.1 Certification of James S. McElya, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Allen J. Campbell, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of James S. McElya, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of Allen J. Campbell, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
* Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (Registration No. 333-123708) filed on March 31, 2005.
** Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (Registration No. 333-123708) filed on April 15, 2005.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


  COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
August 15, 2005 /s/ James S. McElya
Date
James S. McElya
Chief Executive Officer and Director
August 15, 2005 /s/ Allen J. Campbell
Date Allen J. Campbell
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
August 15, 2005 /s/ Helen T. Yantz
Date Helen T. Yantz
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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