<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331471-18-000004.txt : 20180110
<SEC-HEADER>0001331471-18-000004.hdr.sgml : 20180110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180110142742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331471-18-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dono Thomas Michael JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001680696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		18521233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		882 SIMPSON STREET
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170

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:		39675 MACKENZIE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NOVI
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48377
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484899300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39675 MACKENZIE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NOVI
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48377
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-01-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001680696</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dono Thomas Michael JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>882 SIMPSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLYMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>cs1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT FOR POA
<TEXT>
Confirming Statement
Thomas Michael Dono, Jr. has authorized Robert M. Loesch,
Glenn Morrical, and Robert R. Krakowiak and signing singly
as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to execute for and on his
behalf his Forms 3, 4, and 5 (and Form ID) related to
Stoneridge, Inc. in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
thereunder.  This authority shall remain in full force and effect
until Thomas Michael Dono, Jr. is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to his holdings of and
transactions in securities issued Stoneridge, Inc., unless
earlier revoked by him in a signed writing delivered to
the authorized persons.









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