-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dr2ZEBgJ6Cy6EpCXGm2dWkrfL0xBwyH/NhqE3hiP88BP/cR+K+YqmMp8nCgpWebC m53Q19YSYu3TJPgITLBP0w== 0000914121-05-001918.txt : 20051011 0000914121-05-001918.hdr.sgml : 20051010 20051011171805 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-05-001918 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051011 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051011 GROUP MEMBERS: IMPALA FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: IMPALA FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT J. BISHOP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000042582 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TIRES AND INNER TUBES [3011] IRS NUMBER: 340253240 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36796 FILM NUMBER: 051133419 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 E MARKET ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44316 BUSINESS PHONE: 2167962121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 E MARKET ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44316 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Impala Asset Management LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001317679 IRS NUMBER: 412118667 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 134 MAIN STREET CITY: NEW CANAAN STATE: CT ZIP: 06840 BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 972-4155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 134 MAIN STREET CITY: NEW CANAAN STATE: CT ZIP: 06840 SC 13G 1 ip718422-13g.txt INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. __)* The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, without par value (Title of Class of Securities) 382550101 (CUSIP Number) September 21, 2005 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - -------------------------------------- --------------------- CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------- --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Impala Asset Management LLC 41-2118667 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8,878,400 OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,878,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,878,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------- --------------------- CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------- --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Robert J. Bishop - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8,878,400 OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,878,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,878,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------- ------------------ Item 1(a). Name of Issuer. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices. 1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44316-0001 Item 2(a).-(c). Names of Person Filing. Impala Asset Management LLC 134 Main Street New Caanan, CT 06840 Citizenship. Delaware Robert J. Bishop 134 Main Street New Caanan, CT 06840 Citizenship. United States Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities. Common Shares without par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number. 382550101 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d)[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e)[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h)[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). - -------------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------- ------------------ Item 4. Ownership. The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp 2-3) on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. - -------------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------- ------------------ Item 10. Certification. By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: October 11, 2005 Impala Asset Management LLC By: /s/ Thomas Sullivan --------------------------------- Name: Thomas Sullivan Title: Chief Financial Officer /s/ Robert J. Bishop --------------------------------- Robert J. Bishop Exhibit A Members of Filing Group Impala Asset Management LLC Robert J. Bishop Impala Fund LP Impala Fund Ltd. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----