Results of Operations

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): August 3, 2016 STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New York 1-4743 11-1362020 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (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)   Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 3, 2016, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in Item 2.02 of this Report and the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits.   99.1 Press release dated August 3, 2016 announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016. 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: August 3, 2016       2 Exhibit Index Exhibit No.   Description             99.1   Press release dated August 3, 2016 announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016.     3