THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 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): April 25, 2008
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-1927   34-0253240
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio   44316-0001
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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.
     A copy of the news release issued by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Friday, April 25, 2008, describing its results of operations for the first quarter of 2008, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d)  Exhibits
     99.1  News release, dated April 25, 2008


 

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
 
       
 
       
Date: April 25, 2008
  By   /s/ W. Mark Schmitz
 
       
 
      W. Mark Schmitz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer