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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001380039-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Korth Kim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380039

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		061185339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616.785.5175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IRN, INC.
		STREET 2:		2680 WALKER AVENUE, SUITE A
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49544

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:		9400 EAST MARKET ST
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308562443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9400 EAST MARKET ST
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043337</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STONERIDGE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001380039</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Korth Kim</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IRN, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2680 WALKER AVENUE, SUITE A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49544</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Loesch, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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