Executive Change · Results of Operations

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): February 18, 2021 STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New York 001-04743 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) 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)). Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share SMP New York Stock Exchange LLC 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 23, 2021, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Such press release 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 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 18, 2021, Roger M. Widmann announced that he will retire from the Board of Directors of the Company at the end of his current term of office in May 2021. Following Mr. Widmann’s decision, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors decreased the size of the Board from ten to nine members, effective as of May 21, 2021. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits.   99.1 Press release dated February 23, 2021 announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020.         104 Cover Page Interactive Data File--the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.   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/ Nathan R. Iles       Nathan R. Iles     Chief Financial Officer       Date: February 23, 2021     2 Exhibit Index   Exhibit No.   Description       99.1   Press release dated February 23, 2021 announcing Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020.       104   Cover Page Interactive Data File--the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.   3