<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331471-19-000022.txt : 20190604
<SEC-HEADER>0001331471-19-000022.hdr.sgml : 20190604
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190604144433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331471-19-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benedict Susan C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001778671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		19876278

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001778671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Benedict Susan C.</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 Human Resources Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Units</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>1012</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes grants made to the Reporting Person under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan of 550 Shares Units on March 6, 2018 and 462 Share Units on March 4, 2019.  Depending on continued employment until the third anniversary of the date of grant the Share Units will be earned and paid on a one-for-one basis in Company common shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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