<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331471-21-000001.txt : 20210120
<SEC-HEADER>0001331471-21-000001.hdr.sgml : 20210120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210120212841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331471-21-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeGaynor Jonathan B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001637951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		21540237

	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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    <periodOfReport>2021-01-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043337</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STONERIDGE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DeGaynor Jonathan B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STONERIDGE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>39675 MACKENZIE DRIVE, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NOVI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48377</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-01-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.2297</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>146208</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116450</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As reported on the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 3, 2020, the Reporting Person entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of individual asset diversification.  The Common Share were sold pursuant to the 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The prices reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.70 to $30.49, inclusive.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Stoneridge, Inc., any shareholder of Stoneridge, Inc., or the SEC Staff, upon request, full information of the number of shares sold at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Share Units granted in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to the Reporting Person pursuant the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan payable on a one-on-one basis in Common Shares if the Reporting Person remains employed on the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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