Net Income Attributable to Goodrich Income from discontinued operations Income from discontinued operations - net of income taxes Income tax expense Operating Income Interest expense Other income (expense) - net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by discontinued operations Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities Net Cash Used In Investing Activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities Proceeds from issuance of common stock Purchases of treasury stock Dividends paid Excess tax benefits related to share-based payment arrangements Distributions to noncontrolling interests Purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Investments in and advances to equity investees The net change during the reporting period in income taxes receivable, which represents the amount due from tax authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes paid and the net change during the period in the amount of cash payments due to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings. Income taxes payable/receivable Pre-production and excess-over-average inventories Portion of in-process inventory for pre-production and excess-over-average inventory accounted for under long-term contract accounting. Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories, net of pre-production and excess-over-average Inventories, net of pre-production and excess-over-average Other current assets Accrued expenses Other non-current assets and liabilities (Income) loss from discontinued operations Expenses Contributions and benefit payments Depreciation and amortization Excess tax benefits related to share-based payment arrangements Share-based compensation expense Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Noncontrolling interests Total Shareholders' Equity Total Liabilities And Equity Total Current Liabilities Long-term debt and capital lease obligations Deferred income taxes Other non-current liabilities Short-term debt Deferred income taxes Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer and aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Prepaid expenses and other assets Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Current Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances for doubtful receivables $17.7 at June 30, 2009 and $17.2 at December 31, 2008) Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances for doubtful receivables($18.2 at March 31, 2010 and $18 at December 31,2009) Inventories - net Deferred income taxes Income taxes receivable Total Current Assets Property, plant and equipment - net Prepaid pension Identifiable intangible assets - net Deferred income taxes Other assets Total Assets Treasury Stock, Value Common stock held in treasury, at cost (21,524,873 shares at March 31, 2010 and 20,854,137 shares at December 31, 2009) Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Common stock held in treasury, at cost (XXX shares at December 31, 2009 and 20,410,556 shares at December 31, 2008) Common stock held in treasury, at cost (20,854,137 shares at December 31, 2009 and 20,410,556 shares at December 31, 2008) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Income retained in the business Additional paid-in capital Common Stock, Value Common Stock, Value, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Common stock - $5 par value; Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 144,571,258 shares at June 30, 2009 and 143,611,254 shares at December 31, 2008 (excluding 14,000,000 shares held by a wholly owned subsidiary) Common stock $5 par value Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 146,703,530 shares at March 31, 2010 and 145,241,995 shares at December 31, 2009 (excluding 14,000,000 shares held by a wholly owned subsidiary) Sales Cost of sales Selling and administrative costs Total operating costs and expenses Continuing operations Discontinued operations Net Income Attributable to Goodrich Continuing operations Discontinued operations Net Income Attributable to Goodrich Net Income Attributable to Goodrich Interest income Investment Income, Net, Total Investment Income, Net Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Sales Sales Revenue, Net Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Selling and administrative costs Selling, General and Administrative Expense Interest expense Interest Expense Other income (expense) - net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income (loss) from discontinued operations net of income taxes Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Net income attributable to Goodrich Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Inventories - net Inventory, Net Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Prepaid expenses and other assets Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Prepaid pension Prepaid Pension Costs Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Identifiable intangible assets - net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Noncontrolling interests Minority Interest, Beginning Balance Minority Interest, Ending Balance Minority Interest Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Income retained in the business Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Long-term debt and capital lease obligations Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Short-term debt Short-term Borrowings Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Distributions to noncontrolling interests Payments to Minority Shareholders Excess tax benefits related to share-based payment arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Purchases of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Investments in and advances to equity investees Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Other non-current assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Capital, Net Income taxes payable/receivable Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Pre-production and excess-over-average inventories Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Excess tax benefits related to share-based payment arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and Amortization Contributions and benefit payments Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions Expenses Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense Pension obligations Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent Postretirement benefits other than pensions Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Consolidated Net Income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Pre Production And Excess Over Average Inventories Income Taxes Payable Receivable Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Long-term income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Operating Income Operating Income (Loss) Consolidated net income Total Shareholders' Equity Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Income From Continuing Operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Liabilities And Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Income from continuing operations before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Minority Interest Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income (loss) from income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest. 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These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued includes shares outstanding but excludes shares held in treasury. Common stock, shares held by wholly owned subsidiary. Amounts attributable to Goodrich. Business Segment Information. Fair Value Measurements. Financing Arrangements. Contingencies. 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