<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331471-16-000053.txt : 20160314
<SEC-HEADER>0001331471-16-000053.hdr.sgml : 20160314
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160314115849
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331471-16-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160314

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:			Kruk Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001556206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		161502982

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NASVAGEN 38
		CITY:			BROMMA
		STATE:			V7
		ZIP:			SE-167-75
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-03-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001556206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kruk Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NASVAGEN 38</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROMMA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>SE-167-75</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWEDEN</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President of Electronics</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-03-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4905</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.17</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares, without par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>99100</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>99100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each performance share (unit) represents a contingent right to receive one Company Common Share.  The performance shares vest over a three year period and depending on continued employment over the three year period and in part depending on Company performance over the same period Common Shares may be earned.  Grants of Performance Shares (previously reported on Form 4s) were made in 2014, 2015 and 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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