UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Commencing on April 5, 2013, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company provided the following information to certain shareholders:
Dear Fellow Associate Shareholder:
We recently sent you proxy materials for our upcoming 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Your vote is important! Please take the time to vote your shares “FOR” each of the matters presented in the proxy materials. You may vote via the internet, by telephone or by completing, dating, signing and returning your proxy card. This will ensure that your voice is heard.
Please refer to your proxy card or page 78 of the Proxy Statement for information on how to vote by internet or telephone. If you choose to vote by mail, please complete, date and sign your proxy card and promptly return it in the envelope provided.
If you have lost your proxy materials or have not yet received them, please call or e-mail Investor Relations at (330) 796-3751 or goodyear.investor.relations@goodyear.com for information on how to vote your shares.
You may hold your Goodyear shares in various accounts, through employee plans and in certificate form. Please be certain to vote all of your shares.
Remember, your vote is important!
Sincerely,
Rich Kramer
Chairman and CEO