---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001320461-26-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPS"
cik: "0001320461"
company_name: "Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:31:03.934676+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cooper-Standard issues $1.1B of 9.25% notes due 2031; redeems $1.05B of existing notes

## Summary
- Issued $1.1B of 9.250% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2031 to refinance existing debt.
- Redeemed all $616.9M of 13.50% First Lien Notes, $391.8M of 5.625% Third Lien Notes, and $42.6M of 5.625% Senior Notes.
- Redemption prices: 102.250% for First Lien, 101.410% for Third Lien, 100% for Senior Notes plus accrued interest.
- Amended ABL facility (Amendment No.5) to modify guarantee structure and negative covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001320461-26-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPS
- cik: 0001320461
- company_name: Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000057/0001320461-26-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000057/cps-20260304.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 212fdd07df1a78087dec0dbfd5ff55a2cb763038
  claim: Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. incurred senior notes of $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 9.250% per annum maturing March 1, 2031.
  evidence_excerpt: On March 4, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”), Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), issued $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.250% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2026 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined below) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000057/0001320461-26-000057-index.htm
- claim_id: c7f22e39d230ec1e574841394db39440cdc797a0
  claim: Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-03-04).
  evidence_excerpt: issued $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.250% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2026 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined below) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000057/0001320461-26-000057-index.htm

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