Cooper will disclose results on May 7

March 18, 2008

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will announce its first quarter 2008 financial results on May 7, followed by a conference call the same day.

The call will start at 11 a.m. EDT.

Individuals can access a webcast of the conference call at Cooper's investor relations web page, www.coopertire.com or

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=99422&eventID=1799801.

A replay of the conference call will be available at the previously listed web addresses through May 12.

Questions concerning this conference call can be directed to Cooper's Investor Relations Department at (419) 427-4768 or by emailing [email protected].