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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001339618-09-000002.txt : 20090513
<SEC-HEADER>0001339618-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090513160841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001339618-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaplan Ira C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		09822565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9400 EAST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONERIDGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				341598949
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9400 EAST MARKET ST
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308562443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9400 EAST MARKET ST
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043337</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STONERIDGE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001464085</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kaplan Ira C.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9400 EAST MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARREN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44484</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kathleen S. O'Connor, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ikcs.txt
<TEXT>
Confirming Statement.

Ira C. Kaplan has authorized Robert M. Loesch,
Suzanne K. Hanselman, Kathleen S. O'Connor,
John C. Corey and George E. Strickler signing singly
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to execute
for and on behalf of his Forms 3, 4, and 5 (and Form
ID) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder.  This authority shall remain in full
force and effect until Kaplan is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to his holdings
of and transactions in securities issued by Stoneridge,
Inc., unless earlier revoked by Kaplan in a signed
writing delivered to the authorized persons.

</TEXT>
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