The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 8-K
 

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): December 4, 2002

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

 


 

Item 5.   Other Events

     On December 4, 2002, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued a news release announcing the resignation of Philip A. Laskawy from its Board of Directors. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.   Exhibits

               
Designation of            
Exhibits in this Report           Description of Exhibit

         
99.1           News Release dated December 4, 2002.

Signature

     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:   December 6, 2002   By /s/ Robert W. Tieken  
         
Robert W. Tieken
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer