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): December 4, 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 5. Other Events
On December 4, 2002, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued a news release announcing the resignation of Philip A. Laskawy from its Board of Directors. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits
| Designation of | |||||||
| Exhibits in this Report | Description of Exhibit | ||||||
| 99.1 | News Release dated December 4, 2002. |
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: | December 6, 2002 | By | /s/ Robert W. Tieken | |||
Robert W. Tieken Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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