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): | October 1, 2013 |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-1927 | 34-0253240 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 200 Innovation Way, Akron, Ohio | 44316-0001 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 330-796-2121 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 1, 2013, the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") approved amendments to the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives in order to permit the deferral of cash-based awards under the Performance Recognition Plan, the Management Incentive Plan and the 2013 Performance Plan without regard to an employee’s annual salary rate, and to make other related changes.
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 | ||||
| October 2, 2013 | By: |
David L. Bialosky
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| Name: David L. Bialosky | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||