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Cooper Tire and Rubber

Maker and seller of tires and rubber products.

Headquarters:
701 Lima Avenue
Findlay, OH 45840
Employees: 13,355
CEO: Roy Armes
Stock Symbol: CTB

Cooper Tire is a global tire manufacturer with product lines including high and ultra-high performance market, SUV and light truck applications, motorcycles, racing and radial medium tires. Products also include tread rubber and equipment.

With headquarters in Findlay, OH, Cooper Tire has 67 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities around the world.

Tires are designed at technical centers in Findlay, OH and Melksham, England, and tested on a test track in San Antonio, TX. The company currently markets tires internationally under five brands -- Cooper, Mastercraft, Avon, Starfire, and Dean.

In 2007, Cooper had sales of $2.9 billion and net income of $120 million.

The company was formed in 1920 by Ira Cooper for the production and distribution of new tires.

Benefits

- Provides profit sharing for salaried employees
- Educational Assistance Program covering 100% of tuition and books
- Provides comprehensive coverage for life, health, dental, vision care and prescription drugs
- In addition to a 401(k) program, provides a company-funded pension at no charge to employees
- Provides employee training and development opportunities regularly on all aspects of leadership, management development, computer skills, manufacturing and sales training
- Provides annual merit increases
- Offers full retirement

Updated April 26, 2008