<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331471-12-000012.txt : 20120214
<SEC-HEADER>0001331471-12-000012.hdr.sgml : 20120214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120214161659
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331471-12-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120214

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRICKLER GEORGE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137076

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		12610050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60604
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    <periodOfReport>2012-02-10</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001137076</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRICKLER GEORGE E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STONERIDGE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9400 E. MARKET ST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARREN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44484</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>58100</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>317651</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Resricted Common Shares granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Provided that the Reporting Person remains employed 29,000 shares vest and will no longer be subject to risk of forfeiture on February 10, 2015 and provided the Reporting Person remains employed and depending on Company performance 29,100 shares vest and will no longer be subject to risk of forfeiture on February 10, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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