Cooper Standard Automotive Announces Change of Date for Teleconference to Discuss 2005 First Quarter Earnings

NOVI, Mich., May 11, 2005 -- Cooper Standard Automotive today announced that its first quarter earnings conference call with investors originally scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

Cooper Standard Automotive will discuss its 2005 first quarter financial results, provide a general business update, and respond to investor questions during the conference call. Cooper Standard Automotive CEO Jim McElya and CFO Allen Campbell will co-host the call.

The company will be releasing its first quarter results and filing its Form 10-Q quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the conference call. These documents will be posted to the Cooper Standard Web site: (http://www.cooperstandard.com/ ).

To participate by phone, North American callers should dial toll free: 1-888-343-7265. International callers can dial: +1 415-537-1809. Participants should ask to be connected to the Cooper Standard Automotive call. Financial and automotive analysts are invited to ask questions after the presentations are made.

If you are unable to participate during the live teleconference, please visit the Investor Relations portion of the Cooper Standard Web site to access an audio replay of the call.

About Cooper Standard Automotive

Cooper Standard Automotive Inc., headquartered in Novi, Mich., specializes in the manufacture and marketing of systems and components for the global automotive industry. Products include sealing systems, trim, NVH control systems, and fluid handling systems. Cooper Standard Automotive Inc. employs more than 14,000 people across 46 facilities in 14 countries. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.cooperstandard.com/ .