On November 29, 2012, The Coast Distribution System, Inc. issued a press release reporting that it has been informed by Thomas R. McGuire, its Chairman, that he has established a plan, pursuant to Securities Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, to sell up to 62,500 shares of the more than 495,000 shares of Company common stock that he owns. Mr. McGuire informed the Company that this plan provides for these 62,500 shares to be sold in brokerage transactions over a period of five calendar quarters. He also stated that he decided to implement this plan primarily to diversify his investment portfolio. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to and, by this reference, is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information and that Exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
  No.                                Description of Exhibit

99.1         Press Release issued November 29, 2012 reporting the adoption, by
             Thomas R. McGuire, of an SEC Rule 10b5-1 plan to sell up to 62,500
             shares of Company common stock.