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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 8, 2009


DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Pennsylvania
    
 
000-18914
       
 
23-2078856
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, Pennsylvania
18915
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
  
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (215) 997-1800

 
N/A
  
 
Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
  

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 8, 2009, Richard N. Berman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Dorman Products, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (the "Plan") with a broker to manage the sale of up to 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock, subject to the terms and  conditions of the Plan.  The Plan expires on April 30, 2010, unless renewed, extended, or terminated earlier by Mr. Berman.

Mr. Berman will have no control over the timing of stock sales under the Plan, thereby allowing trades to occur exempt from "blackout periods" prescribed by the Company's Insider Trading Policy.  Any transactions under the Plan will be reported by Mr. Berman through Rule 144 filings and individual Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as appropriate.

The Plan is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Rule 10b5-1 allows corporate insiders to establish prearranged written stock plans.  A Rule 10b5-1 plan must be entered into in good faith at a time when the insider is not aware of material, nonpublic information.

Mr. Berman has stated that his trading plan is designed to allow him to monetize a portion of his equity position in a systematic, nondiscretionary manner with the goal of minimal market impact and compliance with regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
 
 

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.

   
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
  
         
         
Date: May 8, 2009
By:
/s/Mathias J. Barton
  
     
Name: Mathias J. Barton
     
Title: Chief Financial Officer