NOVI, Mich., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper-Standard Automotive will hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its 2007 fourth quarter and full year results, provide a general business update, and respond to investor questions.
The company's results will be posted to the Cooper-Standard Web site: (www.cooperstandard.com) on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 before the market opens. Cooper-Standard Automotive CEO Jim McElya, President and COO Ed Hasler, and CFO Allen Campbell will host the call. A copy of the presentation will be available on the Web site 30 minutes prior to the call.
To participate, North American callers should dial toll-free: 800-940-6895 (international callers dial 001-212-231-2903). Callers should dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the 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 (www.cooperstandard.com) after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 for detailed instructions on accessing an audio replay of the call. North American callers dial 800-633-8284 (international callers dial 001-402-977-9140). At the prompt, enter the following reservation code: 21378720.
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 19,000 people across 80 facilities in 19 countries. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: 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.
Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. Goldman Sachs is also a global leader in private corporate equity and mezzanine investing. Established in 1991, the GS Capital Partners Funds are part of the firm's Principal Investment Area in the Merchant Banking Division. Since 1986, Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area has formed 13 investment vehicles aggregating $56 billion of capital to date.