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)
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| Ohio
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1-1927
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34-0253240 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio
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44316-0001 |
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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:
þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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