SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 16, 2005
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
| Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-1927 (Commission File Number) |
34-0253240 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) |
44316-0001 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 796-2121
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:
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
A copy of the news release issued by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, describing its results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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 |
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| Date: March 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Kramer | ||
| Richard J. Kramer | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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