Cooper to Announce Second Quarter Results

FINDLAY, Ohio, July 20 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its second quarter 2006 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, August 3, 2006. A conference call discussing the financial results will begin at 11 a.m. (EDT).

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Individuals can access a webcast of the conference call at the investor relations web page at www.coopertire.com or http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol- eventDetails&c=99422&eventID=1351163

Replay of the conference call will be available at the previously listed web addresses through Sunday, August 13, 2006. Questions concerning this conference call can be directed to the Investor Relations Department at (419) 427-4768 or by emailing rshendriksen@coopertire.com.

About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing 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 59 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.coopertire.com

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