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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909012-06-000301.txt : 20060308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909012-06-000301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060308
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060308

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				111362020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04743
		FILM NUMBER:		06673217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 18 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7183920200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3718 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
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<TYPE>8-K
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<FILENAME>t302425.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): MARCH 8, 2006


                          STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


          NEW YORK                   1-4743                     11-1362020
       (State or Other             (Commission               (I.R.S. Employee
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     File Number)           Identification Number)


           37-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
          (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)


        Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 718-392-0200


                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On March 8, 2006, the Board of Directors of Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the
"Company") revised its director compensation arrangement to include an annual
retainer payment to the Company's Presiding Independent Director. As amended,
the Presiding Independent Director will be paid an annual retainer of $20,000.
The initial Presiding Independent Director of the Company is William Turner, who
was appointed to such position at a Board meeting on January 24, 2006 and shall
serve for a term of three years. Mr. Turner also serves as the Chairman of the
Company's Audit Committee.

                                    SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                             STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.


                             By: /s/ James J. Burke
                                 ------------------
                                 James J. Burke
                                 Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 8, 2006
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