Cooper to Announce Third Quarter Results

FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2005 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its third quarter 2005 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 8, 2005. A conference call discussing the financial results will begin at 11 a.m. (EST).

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Individuals can access a webcast of the conference call at the investor relations web page at www.coopertireandrubber.com or http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml ?p=irol-eventDetails&c=99422&eventID=1145657 (Due to length of above URL, please copy and paste into your browser.)

Replay of the conference call will be available at the previously listed web addresses through Friday, November 18, 2005. Questions concerning this conference call can be directed to the Investor Relations Department at (419) 427-4768 or by emailing rshendriksen@coopertire.com.

Company Description

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the design, manufacture and sales of passenger car, light truck, medium truck tires and subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires, as well as tread rubber and related equipment for the retread industry. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has 39 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located around the world. For more information, visit Cooper Tire's web site at: www.coopertireandrubber.com

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