Cooper to Announce Second-Quarter 2009 Results Ahead of Initial Date

FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 4, 2009 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its second-quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 5, one day earlier than the previously announced schedule.

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Company management will discuss the financial results in a conference call beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, Aug. 6.

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&even tID=2323281.

Replay of the conference call will be available at the previously listed Web addresses through Aug. 12. Questions concerning this conference call can be directed to the Investor Relations Department at (419) 427-4768 or by e-mailing cwschneekloth@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. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located in 10 countries around the world. For more information, visit Cooper Tire's web site at: www.coopertire.com.

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