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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-012559
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130304

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080035
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				340676895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-62193
		FILM NUMBER:		13660469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91129
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44101

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barbara P Ruhlman Irrevocable Trust dated 7/29/08
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451655
		IRS NUMBER:				266485247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91129
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-473-9249

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91129
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44101
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">SCHEDULE
13D</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. )*</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Caroline S. Vaccariello</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Preformed Line Products Company</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>660 Beta Drive</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Mayfield Village, OH 44143</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(440) 461-5200 </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>August 14, 2012</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If the filing person has previously
filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule
because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Note</B>: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a
signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">CUSIP No. 740444 10 4</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(see instructions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SEC USE ONLY</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SOURCE OF FUNDS</B>&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">(see
    instructions)</FONT></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PF</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NUMBER OF</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SHARES</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>BENEFICIALLY</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>OWNED BY</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EACH</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORTING</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PERSON</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WITH:</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 2%; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 6%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 75%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SOLE VOTING POWER</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">0</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SHARED VOTING POWER</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">928,201</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">0</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">928,201</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><B>AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">928,201</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SHARES </B>(see instructions)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>o</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>13</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">17.3%</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>14</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </B>(see instructions)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">CUSIP No. 740444 10 4</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Schedule 13D relates
to the Common Shares, $2 par value per share (&ldquo;Common Shares&rdquo;), of Preformed Line Products Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
an Ohio corporation, with principal offices at 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143.</P>

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</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Bernard L. Karr, Trustee of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement, between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard
L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008 (the &ldquo;Reporting Person&rdquo;).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">McDonald Hopkins LLC, Attention: Bernard L. Karr, Trustee, 600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 2100,
Cleveland, OH 44114</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Bernard L. Karr is an attorney and member of McDonald Hopkins LLC.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">During the last five year, the Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree
or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(f)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Ohio</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Source and Amount of Funds.</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The source of consideration
for the Reporting Person&rsquo;s prior acquisitions of Common Shares is personal funds.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Purpose of Transaction.</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Schedule 13D is
being filed by the Reporting Person to report a decrease in the Reporting Person&rsquo;s beneficial ownership of the Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as otherwise
described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person does not have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any
of the events or matters described in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 to Schedule 13D. The Reporting Person reserves the right
to formulate plans and/or make proposals, and take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company, including any
or all of the actions set forth in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Interest in Securities of the Issuer.</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Reporting Person beneficially owns 928,201 Common Shares, or 17.3%.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 928,201 Common Shares.
Bernard L. Karr is the trustee of the Report Person, and Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman act as co-Trust Advisors.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">CUSIP No. 740444 10 4</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 58.5pt; text-align: justify">Robert G. Ruhlman serves as
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. His business address is Preformed Line
Products Company, 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143. During the last five years, Robert G. Ruhlman has not been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the last five year, Robert G. Ruhlman has
not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Robert G. Ruhlman is a citizen
of the United States.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 58.5pt; text-align: justify">Randall M. Ruhlman serves as
President of Ruhlman Motorsports. His business address is c/o Preformed Line Products Company, 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village,
Ohio 44143. During the last five years, Randall M. Ruhlman has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
or similar misdemeanors). During the last five year, Randall M. Ruhlman has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Randall M. Ruhlman is a citizen of the United States.(c) None.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Reporting Person, based on his percentage ownership of the Common Shares to which this statement
relates, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, any sale of such
Common Shares. The Reporting Person holds interests that exceed 5% of the Common Shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Not applicable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Item 6 of the Schedule
13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 14, 2012, the Company purchased
at a price per share of $54.92, 20,940 Common Shares from the Reporting Person pursuant a Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August
14, 2012, between the Company and the Reporting Person.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 10, 2011, the Company purchased at
a price per share of $69.21, 15,172 Common Shares from the Irrevocable Trust pursuant a Shares Purchase Agreement, dated May 10,
2011, between the Company and the Reporting Person.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 17, 2010, the Company purchased
at a price per share of $32.43, 32,687 Common Shares from the Reporting Person pursuant a Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August
17, 2010, between the Company and the Reporting Person.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Item 7 of the Schedule
13D is amended to add the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(a)</TD><TD>Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2012, between the Company and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to
the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 14, 2012).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 10, 2011).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 2010).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(d)</TD><TD>Power of Attorney.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">CUSIP No. 740444 10 4</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: February 28, 2013</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">IRREVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN BARBARA P. RUHLMAN AND BERNARD L. KARR, DATED JULY 29, 2008</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Bernard L. Karr, Trustee </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bernard L. Karr, Trustee</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints each of Robert G. Ruhlman, Eric R. Graef, Caroline Saylor Vaccariello and Janet A. Spreen, signing
singly, the undersigned&rsquo;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">execute
for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&rsquo;s capacity as a beneficial owner of common shares of Preformed Line
Products Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), reports to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;)
on Form ID, Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G, as applicable, and any amendments thereto in accordance with the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder (the &ldquo;Schedules&rdquo;); and </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">do
and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute such
Form ID, the Schedules, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such Schedules with the SEC and
any stock exchange or similar authority. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned hereby grants to each such
attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper
to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&rsquo;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact,
in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&rsquo;s
responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full
force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file the Schedules with respect to the undersigned&rsquo;s beneficial
ownership of the Company&rsquo;s common shares, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of the date set forth below.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase">Irrevocable Trust between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Bernard L. Karr, Trustee</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Bernard L. Karr</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Trustee</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">Date: February 28, 2013</P>

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