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): July 31, 2012

 

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

A copy of the news release issued by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, describing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

News release, dated July 31, 2012

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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: July 31, 2012				By		/s/ Darren R. Wells
						Darren R. Wells
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer