Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces Date for Teleconference to Discuss 2006 First Quarter Earnings Results

NOVI, Mich., May 11 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive will hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday, May 1, 20066, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its 2006 first quarter results, provide a general business update, and respond to investor questions.

The company's results will be posted to the Cooper-Standard Web site: (http://www.cooperstandard.com/ ) after close-of-business on May 15, 2006. Cooper-Standard Automotive CEO Jim McElya and CFO Allen Campbell will co-host the call.

To participate by phone, North American callers should dial toll free: 800-706-9125 (international callers can dial: 212-231-2241). Callers 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.

Callers unable to participate during the live teleconference may visit the Investor Relations portion of the Cooper-Standard Web site (http://www.cooperstandard.com/ ) after 12 p.m. on May 16, 2006 for instructions on accessing an audio replay of the call.

About Cooper-Standard Automotive

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., headquartered in Novi, Mich., is a leading global automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and marketing of systems and components for the automotive industry. Products include body sealing systems, fluid handling systems, and NVH control systems. Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. employs more than 16,000 people across 63 facilities in 14 countries. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.cooperstandard.com/ .

Cooper-Standard is a privately-held portfolio company of The Cypress Group and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Funds.

The Cypress Group is a private equity investment firm managing more than $3.5 billion of capital. Cypress has an extensive track record of making growth-oriented investments in targeted industry sectors and building equity value alongside proven management teams.

The GS Capital Partners Funds are part of Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area in the Merchant Banking Division. Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms and is also a global leader in private corporate equity and mezzanine investing. Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area has formed 12 investment vehicles aggregating $35 billion of capital to date.