Stoneridge, Inc.
Ticker:SRI 9400 East Market Street
Exchange:NASDAQ-National Market Warren, OH 44484
Industry:Manufacturing (SIC Code 3714) (330) 856-2443
# of Employees:3800

Offering Information
Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:8/8/97
U.S. Shares:5,850,000 Offer Date:10/9/97
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$15.00 - $17.00
Primary Shares:5,850,000 Offer Price:$17.50
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$1.18
Offering Amount: $93,600,000 Selling:$0.74
Expenses: - Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After: -

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Discover & Co.Lead Manager (212) 761-5900
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.Co-manager (212) 371-0641

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Baker & Hostetler
Bank's Law Firm: Katten Muchin & Zavis
Auditor: Arthur Andersen

Selected Financial Data

Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except for per share data
3 Month Ending Financials
Full Year
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/96 3/31/97 3/31/96 3/31/97
Revenue:$363.75$108.06$83.45Assets:$182.74
Net Income:$14.30$8.50$3.21Curr Assets:$88.58
EPS:Liabilities:$88.79
Prior EPS:$19.17$4.63Curr Liabilities:$48.85
Cash Flow/Oper:$25.27-$19.18-$1.13Equity:$93.95
Cash Flow/Fin:-$7.13-$0.36-$3.63Cash:$0.00
Cash Flow/Inv:-$18.07-$0.36Working Cap:$39.73

Business Description
The company is a leading independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems principally for the automotive, medium and heavy duty truck and agriculture vehicle markets. The Company's products interface with a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems to activate equipment and accessories, display and monitor vehicle performance, and control and distribute electrical power and signals. The Company has a leading market position in the design and manufacture of electrical and electronic modules and systems for the medium and heavy duty truck and agricultural vehicle markets. In the automotive market, the Company produces specially designed and engineered electrical and electronic component parts and modules, typically on a sole-source basis. The Company's engineers and designers work closely with customers to design, develop and manufacture components, modules and systems to address specific vehicle requirements. The Company, together with its predecessors, has long-standing relationships with its major customers, including General Motors Corporation (since 1950), Ford Motor Company (since 1919), Deere & Company (since 1965), and Navistar International Corporation (since 1973). Approximately 72% of the Company's 1996 net sales were derived from the automotive market and approximately 27% were derived from the medium and heavy duty truck and agricultural vehicle markets.

Competition
Markets for the Company's products are highly competitive. Quality, service, price, timely delivery, and technological innovation are the primary elements of competition. Many of the Company's competitors are more diversified and have greater financial and other resources than the Company. In addition, with respect to certain of its products, some of the Company's competitors are divisions of its OEM customers. There can be no assurance that the Company's business will not be adversely affected by competition or that the Company will be able to maintain its profitability if the competitive environment changes.

Business Plan
The Company seeks to grow primarily by leveraging its strong market positions and technical and manufacturing capabilities to provide highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems to the selected segments of the markets it serves. To achieve this goal the Company intends to: (i) focus on higher value-added systems and modules, (ii) expand new product development to increase vehicle platform penetration, (iii) expand penetration of international markets, and (iv) pursue strategic acquisitions and alliances.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for to pay for an S Corporation distribution and to repay debt.

Principal and Selling Shareholders
Name of Shareholder% Owned
Before
% Owned
After
D.M. Draime48.63%
Scott N. Draime13.64%
Cloyd J. Abruzzo11.73%
Jeffrey P. Draime10.80%
Rebecca M. Gang6.54%
Note: Represents ownership of 5% or more prior to the offering.
Executive Officers and Directors
Officer NameTitleAge
D.M. DraimeChairman of the Board of Directors, Assistant Secretary and Director64
Kevin P. BagbyChief Financial Officer and Treasurer46
Cloyd J. AbruzzoPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Treasurer and Director47
Avery S. CohenSecretary and Director60
Sten ForsekeVice President of the company and Managing Director of Berifors38
David L. ThomasVice President of the Company and President of Alphabet Division48
Gerald V. PisaniVice President of the Company and President of Pollak Engineered Products Division57

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