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):		June 29, 2007

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-04329		344297750
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. 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

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Mr. James H. Geers, Vice President, Global Human Resources, retired from his position with the Registrant effective as of June 29, 2007. Mr. Geers and the Registrant are currently negotiating a post-retirement consulting arrangement.

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.