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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): February 2, 2010
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 8.01. Other Events.
     On February 2, 2010, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) announced that it commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding 7.857% Notes due 2011 (the “Old Notes”) for a new series of 8.75% Notes due 2020 (the “New Notes”) and a solicitation of consents to amend the terms of the indenture that governs the Old Notes. A copy of the news release issued by the Company announcing the exchange offer and consent solicitation is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d)  Exhibits
     99.1  News release, dated February 2, 2010


 

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: February 2, 2010
     
 
  By   /s/ Darren R. Wells 
 
      Darren R. Wells
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer