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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-044009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTORCAR PARTS AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				112153962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33861
		FILM NUMBER:		151278361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109724015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTORCAR PARTS  AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940128
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