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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-04-002613.txt : 20040701
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040701092852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-04-002613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAGIN MARILYN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240562

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04743
		FILM NUMBER:		04893029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				111362020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 18 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7183920200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3718 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093389</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240562</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CRAGIN MARILYN F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>44 PENNIMAN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKLINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02146</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>376227</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <value>Convertible Debentures</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>31.068</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2001-05-04</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>53527</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-07-15</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Trustee of various trusts</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sold Stock</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Officer of Family Foundation</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Custodian for Children</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Immediate</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marilyn F. Cragin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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