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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.  20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2018 STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-4743 (Commission File Number) 11-1362020 (I.R.S. Employee Identification Number) 37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐   Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders On May 17, 2018, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting: (a) Election of eleven Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Director Nominee   Votes For     Votes Withheld     Broker Non-Votes   John P. Gethin     19,623,692       579,069       2,072,228   Pamela Forbes Lieberman     19,826,519       376,242       2,072,228   Patrick S. McClymont     19,825,642       377,119       2,072,228   Joseph W. McDonnell     19,824,236       378,525       2,072,228   Alisa C. Norris     19,825,545       377,216       2,072,228   Eric P. Sills     20,068,544       134,217       2,072,228   Lawrence I. Sills     19,355,901       846,860       2,072,228   Frederick D. Sturdivant     19,767,102       435,659       2,072,228   William H. Turner     19,767,257       435,504       2,072,228   Richard S. Ward     19,685,278       517,483       2,072,228   Roger M. Widmann     19,768,232       434,529       2,072,228   (b) Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018: Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     22,071,613       176,116       27,260   (c) Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes     19,547,085       590,091       65,585       2,072,228     2 Item 8.01. Other Events On May 18, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $20 million of its common stock under a stock repurchase program. Stock will be purchased from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, as market conditions warrant. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated May 18, 2018 announcing authorization to purchase common stock under a new stock repurchase program.   SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.         By: /s/ James J. Burke     James J. Burke     Executive Vice President Finance,     Chief Financial Officer       Date: May 18, 2018       3 Exhibit Index   Exhibit No. Description           99.1 Press release dated May 18, 2018 announcing authorization to purchase common stock under a new stock repurchase program.     4