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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2010
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:
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
March 4, 2010, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the
“Company”) announced the results of its 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 results of 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 March 4, 2010
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:
March 4, 2010
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| By | /s/ Darren R. Wells | ||||
| Darren R. Wells Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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