Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 2, 2009, Erika H. Turner, the Chief Financial Officer of Superior Industries International, Inc. (the "company") resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective October 23, 2009. Emil ("Bud") Fanelli, Vice President and Corporate Controller since 1997, will take over as interim Chief Financial Officer pending the recruitment of a permanent successor.

A copy of the press release on October 7, 2009 regarding the above resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 7, 2009, issued by Superior Industries International, Inc.

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