<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331471-18-000028.txt : 20181010
<SEC-HEADER>0001331471-18-000028.hdr.sgml : 20181010
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181010113129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331471-18-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kusiak Daniel M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001755533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		181115354

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STONERIDGE, INC.
		STREET 2:		39675 MACKENZIE DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			NOVI
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48377

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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001755533</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kusiak Daniel M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STONERIDGE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>39675 MACKENZIE DRIVE, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NOVI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48377</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Procurement Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <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>19650</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Shares Units and Performance Shares granted to the Reporting Person in 2016, 2017 and 2018 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan.  6,390 Share Units vest, and are paid on a one-for-one basis in Company common shares, on the third anniversary of the date of grant depending on continued employment on those dates, and 13,260 Performance Shares vest, and are paid on a one-for-one basis in Company common shares, on the third anniversary of the date of grant depending on continued employment on those dates and Company performance over an applicable three year performance period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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