The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   March 18, 2005

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-1927 34-0253240
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio   44316-0001
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   330-796-2121

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 18, 2005, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that it intends to seek commitments to add a $300 million third-lien secured term loan facility to the planned $3.35 billion refinancing previously announced on February 23, 2005. The previously announced refinancing as well as the additional $300 million third-lien secured term loan facility are subject to the receipt of lender commitments and the execution of definitive documentation and are expected to close in early April. The news release dated March 18, 2005, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 --- News Release dated March 18, 2005





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
          
March 18, 2005   By:   Richard J. Kramer
       
        Name: Richard J. Kramer
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release dated March 18, 2005