Cooper to Announce First Quarter Results

FINDLAY, Ohio, April 7 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its third quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, April 17, 2003. A conference call discussing the financial results will follow at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Individuals can access a webcast of the conference call at our investor relations web page at www.coopertire.com or http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz377859345gf12.html . Replay of the conference call will be available at the previously listed web addresses through Monday, April 28, 2003. If you have any questions concerning this conference call, please contact Nancy Walter at (419) 420-6165 or e-mail your inquiries to nawalter@coopertire.com

  

  Company Description

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio and specializes in the manufacture and marketing of automotive products. Products for Cooper Tire include automotive, motorcycle and truck tires, inner tubes, tread rubber and equipment. Cooper-Standard Automotive is an original equipment supplier of sealing, trim, NVH control systems and fluid handling systems for the automotive industry in North America, Europe, Australia and South America. Cooper has more than 20,000 employees and 52 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries. For more information, visit the Company's web site at: www.coopertire.com .

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