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): August 6, 2002
| 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
Item 7. Exhibits
| Designation of | ||
| Exhibits in this Report | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Conformed Copy of Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer. | |
| 99.2 | Conformed Copy of Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 6, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Samir G. Gibara, and Principal Financial Officer, Robert W. Tieken, of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company forwarded to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2).
Signature
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: August 7, 2002 | By | /s/ Robert W. Tieken | ||
| Robert W. Tieken Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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