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CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324113 IRS NUMBER: 952012142 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-11 FILM NUMBER: 101003415 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4025 LOCKRIDGE STREET CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92191-4509 BUSINESS PHONE: 619.266.1397 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4025 LOCKRIDGE STREET CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92191-4509 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Goodyear Farms, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324114 IRS NUMBER: 860056985 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-06 FILM NUMBER: 101003410 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3225 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85012 BUSINESS PHONE: 602.277.4792 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3225 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85012 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Goodyear International CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324115 IRS NUMBER: 340253255 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-05 FILM NUMBER: 101003409 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 EAST MARKET STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44316-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 330.796.2121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 EAST MARKET STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44316-0001 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Goodyear Western Hemisphere CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324116 IRS NUMBER: 340736571 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-04 FILM NUMBER: 101003408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1209 ORANGE STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 BUSINESS PHONE: 302.658.7581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1209 ORANGE STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wheel Assemblies Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324118 IRS NUMBER: 341879550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-03 FILM NUMBER: 101003407 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1209 ORANGE STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 BUSINESS PHONE: 302.658.7581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1209 ORANGE STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324119 IRS NUMBER: 311735402 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-02 FILM NUMBER: 101003406 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 21ST STREET CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AZ ZIP: 72901 BUSINESS PHONE: 479-788-6489 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 21ST STREET CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AZ ZIP: 72901 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Divested Companies Holding CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324120 IRS NUMBER: 510304855 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-10 FILM NUMBER: 101003414 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1209 ORANGE STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 BUSINESS PHONE: 302.658.7581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1209 ORANGE STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324121 IRS NUMBER: 510304856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-168704-09 FILM NUMBER: 101003413 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3225 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85012 BUSINESS PHONE: 602.277.4792 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3225 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85012 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc. 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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2010
Registration No. 333-      
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
Form S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
 
 
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Ohio
  34-0253240
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
Subsidiary Guarantors Listed on Schedule A Hereto
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charter)
 
     
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
(330) 796-2121
(Address, including zip code, and
telephone number, including area code, of
registrant’s principal executive offices)
  David L. Bialosky, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
(330) 796-2121
(Name, address, including zip code, and
telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies To:
 
 
Carey S. Roberts, Esq.
Covington & Burling LLP
The New York Times Building
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 841-1000
 
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:  From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
 
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  o
 
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.  þ
 
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  o
 
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  o
 
If this form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  þ
 
If this form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
             
Large accelerated filer þ
  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o
 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
                         
            Proposed Maximum
    Proposed Maximum
     
Title of Each Class of
    Amount to be
    Offering Price per
    Aggregate
    Amount of
Securities to be Registered     Registered     Security     Offering Price     Registration Fee
Debt Securities
    (1)     (1)     (1)     (2)
Guarantees of Debt Securities
    (1)     (1)     (1)     (3)
                         
 
(1)  An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price or number of each identified class of securities is being registered as may from time to time be offered at indeterminate prices.
 
(2)  In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.
 
(3)  Subsidiaries of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company may fully and unconditionally guarantee the debt securities of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. In accordance with Rule 457(n), no separate fee is payable with respect to the guarantees of the debt securities being registered.
 


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SCHEDULE A
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 
                 
    State of
  I.R.S. Employer
  Address of
   
    Incorporation or
  Identification
  Registrant’s Principal
  Address of
Registrant   Organization   Number   Executive Offices   Agent for Service
 
Celeron Corporation
  Delaware   51-0269149   1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316
(330) 796-2121
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
Dapper Tire Co., Inc. 
  California   95-2012142   4025 Lockridge Street
San Diego, California 92102
(714) 375-6146
  Corporation Service Company — Lawyers Incorporating Service
2730 Gateway Oaks Drive
Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95833
(800) 927-9800
Divested Companies
Holding Company
  Delaware   51-0304855   2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
Divested Litchfield
Park Properties, Inc. 
  Arizona   51-0304856   2338 W. Royal Palm Road
Suite J
Phoenix, Arizona 85021
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2338 W. Royal Palm Road
Suite J
Phoenix, Arizona 85021
(800) 927-9800
Goodyear Canada Inc. 
  Ontario   Not applicable   450 Kipling Avenue
Toronto Ontario M8Z 5E1
Canada
(416) 201-4300
  Secretary
450 Kipling Avenue
Toronto Ontario M8Z 5E1
Canada
(416) 201-4300
Goodyear Export Inc. 
  Delaware   26-2890770   1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316
(330) 796-2121
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
Goodyear Farms, Inc. 
  Arizona   86-0056985   2338 W. Royal Palm Road
Suite J
Phoenix, Arizona 85021
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2338 W. Royal Palm Road
Suite J
Phoenix, Arizona 85021
(800) 927-9800
Goodyear International
Corporation
  Delaware   34-0253255   2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
Goodyear Western
Hemisphere Corporation
  Delaware   34-0736571   2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
Wheel Assemblies Inc. 
  Delaware   34-1879550   2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
Wingfoot Commercial
Tire Systems, LLC
  Ohio   31-1735402   1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
(330) 796-2121
  Corporation Service Company
50 West Broad Street
Suite 1800
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(800) 927-9800
Wingfoot Ventures
Eight Inc. 
  Delaware   51-0319223   2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
  Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
(800) 927-9800
 
 


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PROSPECTUS
 
(GOODYEAR LOGO)
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
 
Debt Securities
 
We may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, debt securities at prices and on terms determined at the time of any such offering. The debt securities may be guaranteed by one or more of our subsidiaries. We may offer and sell debt securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis.
 
Each time debt securities are sold, we will provide one or more supplements to this prospectus that will contain additional information about the specific offering and the terms of the securities being offered. The supplements may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement before you invest in any of our securities.
 
Investing in our securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 5 of this prospectus.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
 
This prospectus is dated August 10, 2010


 

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any other offering material filed or provided by us. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any other offering material is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of such document. Any information incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any other offering material is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
 
 
 
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
 
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, utilizing a “shelf” registration process, which allows us to offer and sell, from time to time, our debt securities in one or more offerings.
 
Each time we offer to sell our debt securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain more specific information about the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. In addition, as we describe in the section entitled “Where you can find more information,” we have filed and plan to continue to file other documents with the SEC that contain information about us and the business conducted by us. Before you decide whether to invest in our debt securities, you should read this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and the information that we file with the SEC.
 
In this prospectus, “Goodyear,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires. The phrase “this prospectus” refers to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, unless the context otherwise requires.


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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
 
We are subject to the information reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, accordingly, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) or through our website (http://www.goodyear.com). We have not incorporated by reference into this prospectus the information included on or linked from our website, and you should not consider it part of this prospectus. You may also read any document we file with the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Room of the SEC. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings are also available at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, NY 10005.
 
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
 
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” documents that we file with the SEC into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference in this prospectus is considered part of this prospectus. Any statement in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus shall be automatically modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in a subsequently filed document that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes such prior statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
 
We incorporate by reference the following documents that have been filed with the SEC (other than any portion of such filings that are furnished under applicable SEC rules rather than filed):
 
  •  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009;
 
  •  Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 8, 2010;
 
  •  Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010; and
 
  •  Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2010, February 24, 2010, March 4, 2010, March 8, 2010, April 19, 2010, June 11, 2010 and August 3, 2010.
 
All documents and reports that we file with the SEC (other than any portion of such filings that are furnished under applicable SEC rules rather than filed) under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, from the date of this prospectus until the termination of the offering of all securities under this prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated in this prospectus by reference. The information contained on our website (http://www.goodyear.com) is not incorporated into this prospectus.
 
You may request a copy of any documents incorporated by reference herein at no cost by writing or telephoning us at:
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
Attention: Investor Relations
Telephone number: 330-796-3751
 
Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus.


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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION — SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
 
Certain information set forth herein or incorporated by reference herein may constitute forward-looking statements regarding events and trends that may affect our future operating results and financial position. The words “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and “project,” as well as other words or expressions of similar meaning, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus or, in the case of information incorporated by reference herein, as of the date of the document in which such information appears. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, are inherently uncertain, are subject to risks and should be viewed with caution. Actual results and experience may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including:
 
  •  deteriorating economic conditions in any of our major markets, or an inability to access capital markets when necessary, may materially adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and liquidity;
 
  •  if we do not achieve projected savings from various cost reduction initiatives or successfully implement other strategic initiatives, including the implementation of new information technology systems, our operating results, financial condition and liquidity may be materially adversely affected;
 
  •  we face significant global competition, increasingly from lower cost manufacturers, and our market share could decline;
 
  •  our pension plans are significantly underfunded and further increases in the underfunded status of the plans could significantly increase the amount of our required contributions and pension expenses;
 
  •  higher raw material and energy costs may materially adversely affect our operating results and financial condition;
 
  •  work stoppages, financial difficulties or supply disruptions at our major original equipment customers, dealers or suppliers could harm our business;
 
  •  continued pricing pressures from vehicle manufacturers may materially adversely affect our business;
 
  •  if we experience a labor strike, work stoppage or other similar event our financial position, results of operations and liquidity could be materially adversely affected;
 
  •  our long term ability to meet current obligations and to repay maturing indebtedness is dependent on our ability to access capital markets in the future and to improve our operating results;
 
  •  the challenges of the present business environment may cause a material reduction in our liquidity as a result of an adverse change in our cash flow from operations;
 
  •  we have a substantial amount of debt, which could restrict our growth, place us at a competitive disadvantage or otherwise materially adversely affect our financial health;
 
  •  any failure to be in compliance with any material provision or covenant of our secured credit facilities could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and our results of operations;
 
  •  our capital expenditures may not be adequate to maintain our competitive position and may not be implemented in a timely or cost-effective manner;
 
  •  our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly;
 
  •  we have substantial fixed costs and, as a result, our operating income fluctuates disproportionately with changes in our net sales;
 
  •  we may incur significant costs in connection with product liability and other tort claims;
 
  •  our reserves for product liability and other tort claims and our recorded insurance assets are subject to various uncertainties, the outcome of which may result in our actual costs being significantly higher than the amounts recorded;


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  •  we may be required to provide letters of credit or post cash collateral if we are subject to a significant adverse judgment or if we are unable to obtain surety bonds, which may have a material adverse effect on our liquidity;
 
  •  we are subject to extensive government regulations that may materially adversely affect our operating results;
 
  •  our international operations have certain risks that may materially adversely affect our operating results;
 
  •  we have foreign currency translation and transaction risks that may materially adversely affect our operating results;
 
  •  the terms and conditions of our global alliance with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., or SRI, provide for certain exit rights available to SRI upon the occurrence of certain events, which could require us to make a substantial payment to acquire SRI’s minority interests in Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe B.V. and Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd. following the determination of the fair value of those interests;
 
  •  if we are unable to attract and retain key personnel, our business could be materially adversely affected; and
 
  •  we may be impacted by economic and supply disruptions associated with events beyond our control, such as war, acts of terror, political unrest, public health concerns, labor disputes or natural disasters.
 
It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. We will not revise or update any forward-looking statement or disclose any facts, events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement.


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THE COMPANY
 
We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tires, engaging in operations in most regions of the world. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2010, our net sales were $17.6 billion and Goodyear net income was $160 million. Together with our U.S. and international subsidiaries and joint ventures, we develop, manufacture, market and distribute tires for most applications. We also manufacture and market rubber-related chemicals for various applications. We are one of the world’s largest operators of commercial truck service and tire retreading centers. In addition, we operate approximately 1,500 tire and auto service center outlets where we offer our products for retail sale and provide automotive repair and other services. We manufacture our products in 57 manufacturing facilities in 23 countries, including the United States, and we have marketing operations in almost every country around the world. As of June 30, 2010, we employed approximately 70,000 full-time and temporary associates worldwide.
 
We are an Ohio corporation, organized in 1898. Our principal executive offices are located at 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44316-0001. Our telephone number is (330) 796-2121.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
Investing in our securities involves risk. You should carefully consider the specific risks discussed or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all the other information contained in the prospectus supplement or contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters discussed under “Risk Factors” included in the applicable prospectus supplement, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in other documents that we subsequently file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and which may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future.
 
USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds from any sale of debt securities offered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include:
 
  •  repayment or refinancing of a portion of our existing short-term or long-term debt;
 
  •  redemption or repurchases of certain outstanding securities;
 
  •  capital expenditures;
 
  •  additional working capital;
 
  •  loans or advances to affiliates; and
 
  •  other general corporate purposes.
 
Our management will retain broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds from the sale of our debt securities.


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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
                                                 
    Year Ended December 31,    
                        Six Months Ended
    2009   2008   2007   2006   2005   June 30, 2010
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
    *     1.33 x     1.70 x     **     1.76 x     1.45x  
 
 
* Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $372 million.
 
** Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $228 million.
 
(1) For purposes of calculating our ratio of earnings to fixed charges:
 
• Earnings consist of pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees plus (i) amortization of previously capitalized interest and (ii) distributed income of equity investees less (i) capitalized interest and (ii) minority interest in pre-tax income of consolidated subsidiaries with no fixed charges.
 
• Fixed charges consist of (i) interest expense, (ii) capitalized interest, (iii) amortization of debt discount, premium or expense, (iv) the interest portion of rental expense (estimated to equal 1/3 of such expense, which is considered a reasonable approximation of the interest factor) and (v) proportionate share of fixed charges of investees accounted for by the equity method.
 
• The consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges is determined by adding back fixed charges, as defined above, to earnings, as defined above, which is then divided by fixed charges, as defined above.


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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
 
The following description of the terms of the debt securities sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. The particular terms of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which these general provisions may apply to those debt securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities. Accordingly, for a description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, reference must be made to both the prospectus supplement relating thereto and to the following description. For purposes of this section, the term “Company” refers only to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and not to any of its subsidiaries, and the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and, where the context so requires, certain or all of its subsidiaries.
 
We may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series. The debt securities will be general obligations of the Company. In the event that any series of debt securities will be subordinated to other indebtedness that we have outstanding or may incur, the terms of the subordination will be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the subordinated debt securities. Debt securities will be issued under one or more indentures between us and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, or another trustee named in the prospectus supplement. A copy of the form of indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following discussion of certain provisions of the indenture is a summary only and should not be considered a complete description of the terms and provisions of the indenture. Accordingly, the following discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the indenture, including the definition of certain terms used below.
 
General
 
The debt securities represent direct, general obligations of the Company and:
 
  •  may rank equally with other unsubordinated debt or may be subordinated to other debt we have or may incur;
 
  •  may be issued in one or more series with the same or various maturities;
 
  •  may be issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount or at a premium or discount;
 
  •  may be issued in registered or bearer form and certificated or uncertificated form; and
 
  •  may be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a designated depositary or its nominee, and if so, beneficial interests in the global security will be shown on and transfers will be made only through records maintained by the designated depositary and its participants.
 
The aggregate principal amount of debt securities that we may issue and deliver is unlimited. The debt securities may be issued in one or more series as we may authorize from time to time. You should refer to the applicable prospectus supplement for the terms of the debt securities of the series with respect to which that prospectus supplement is being delivered, which terms may include:
 
  •  title and aggregate principal amount;
 
  •  price or prices;
 
  •  maturity date(s);
 
  •  interest rate(s), if any, or the method for determining the interest rate(s);
 
  •  dates on which interest, if any, will accrue, or the method for determining dates on which interest, if any, will accrue, dates on which interest, if any, will be payable and the basis upon which interest, if any, will be calculated;
 
  •  currency or currencies in which debt securities of the series will be denominated and, if payments of principal or interest, if any, are to be made in one or more currencies other than that or those in which the debt securities of the series are denominated, the method for determining the exchange rate;
 
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  •  place(s) where the debt securities of the series may be surrendered for registration or transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company may be served;
 
  •  redemption or early repayment provisions;
 
  •  form of the debt securities of the series;
 
  •  if any debt securities of the series are to be issued as securities in bearer form, certain terms relating to securities in bearer form;
 
  •  our obligation, if any, to redeem, purchase or repay debt securities of the series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions;
 
  •  denominations in which debt securities of the series will be issuable;
 
  •  conversion or exchange features;
 
  •  if the amount of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, will be determined with reference to an index or pursuant to a formula, the method for determining such amounts;
 
  •  if the principal amount payable at the stated maturity will not be determinable as of any date(s) prior to such stated maturity, the amount that will be deemed to be such principal amount as of any such date for any purpose;
 
  •  provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture and defeasance;
 
  •  if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of debt securities of the series that shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof or provable in bankruptcy;
 
  •  terms, if any, of the transfer, mortgage, pledge or assignment as security for the debt securities of the series of any properties, assets, moneys, proceeds, securities or other collateral;
 
  •  defaults and events of default applicable to the debt securities of the series;
 
  •  if the debt securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a global security, the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such global security may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual debt securities of the series in definitive registered form, the depositary for such global security and the form of any legend or legends to be borne by any such global security;
 
  •  any trustee, authenticating or paying agent, transfer agent or registrar;
 
  •  covenants, definitions or other terms which apply to the debt securities of the series;
 
  •  terms, if any, of any guarantee of the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of the series;
 
  •  subordination, if any, of the debt securities of the series or any related subsidiary guarantee;
 
  •  with regard to debt securities of the series that do not bear interest, the dates for certain required reports to the trustee; and
 
  •  any other terms of the debt securities of the series (which may modify, amend or delete any provision of the indenture insofar as it applies to such series).
 
The prospectus supplement will also describe any material U.S. federal income tax consequences or other special considerations applicable to the series of debt securities to which such prospectus supplement relates.
 
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, debt securities in registered form may be transferred or exchanged at the office of the trustee at which its corporate trust operations are administered in the United States, subject to the limitations provided in the indenture, with the payment of any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the indenture payable in connection therewith. Securities in bearer form will be transferable only by delivery. Provisions with respect to the transfer or exchange of securities in bearer form will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities in bearer form.


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Subject to applicable abandoned property laws, all funds that we pay to a paying agent for the payment of principal or interest with respect to any debt securities that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after that principal or interest shall have become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holders of those debt securities or any related coupons will thereafter look only to us for payment thereof.
 
Guarantees
 
Any debt securities may be guaranteed by one or more of our direct or indirect subsidiaries. Each prospectus supplement will describe any guarantees for the benefit of the series of debt securities to which it relates.
 
Global Securities
 
The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement. Global securities will be issued in registered form and in either temporary or definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual debt securities, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary for such global security to a nominee of such depositary or by a nominee of such depositary to such depositary or another nominee of such depositary or by such depositary or any such nominee to a successor of such depositary or a nominee of such successor. The specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any debt securities of a series and the rights of and limitations upon owners of beneficial interests in a global security will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
 
Limitations on Issuance of Securities in Bearer Form
 
The debt securities of a series may be issued as securities in registered form (which will be registered as to principal and interest in the register maintained by the registrar for such debt securities) or securities in bearer form (which will be transferable only by delivery). If such debt securities are issuable as securities in bearer form, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe certain special limitations and considerations that will apply to such debt securities.
 
Certain Covenants
 
If debt securities are issued, the indenture, as supplemented for a particular series of debt securities, may contain certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of such series of debt securities, which will be applicable (unless waived or amended) so long as any of the debt securities of such series are outstanding, unless stated otherwise in the prospectus supplement. The specific terms of the covenants, and summaries thereof, will be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to such series of debt securities.
 
Subordination
 
Debt securities of a series, or any related subsidiary guarantee, may be subordinated to senior indebtedness (as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement) to the extent set forth in the prospectus supplement relating thereto. The Company currently conducts a portion of its operations through its subsidiaries. To the extent such subsidiaries are not subsidiary guarantors for a series of debt securities, creditors of such subsidiaries, including trade creditors, and preferred stockholders, if any, of such subsidiaries generally will have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such subsidiaries over the claims of creditors of the Company, including holders of such series of debt securities. A series of debt securities, therefore, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of creditors, including trade creditors, and preferred stockholders, if any, of our subsidiaries that are not subsidiary guarantors with respect to such series of debt securities.
 
Events of Default
 
Each of the following constitutes an event of default under the form of indenture with respect to any series of debt securities:
 
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  •  default in payment of the principal on the debt securities of that series, when such amount becomes due and payable at maturity, upon optional or required redemption, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;
 
  •  failure to comply with the obligations described under “— Mergers and Sales of Assets” below;
 
  •  failure to comply with any of our other agreements with respect to the debt securities of that series or the indenture or supplemental indenture related to that series of debt securities and that failure continues for 60 days after notice thereof;
 
  •  certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting us; or
 
  •  if such series of debt securities has the benefit of subsidiary guarantees, any such subsidiary guarantee ceases to be in full force and effect in all material respects (except as contemplated by the terms thereof) or any applicable subsidiary guarantor denies or disaffirms such subsidiary guarantor’s obligations under the indenture or any such subsidiary guarantee and such default continues for 10 days after receipt of notice thereof.
 
A prospectus supplement may omit, modify or add to the foregoing events of default.
 
A default under the fourth or the sixth (only with respect to a subsidiary guarantor that is not a significant subsidiary) clause above will not constitute an event of default until the trustee or the holders of 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series notify us (and also the trustee if given by holders) of the default and we do not cure such default within the time specified after receipt of such notice. As used herein, “significant subsidiary” means any subsidiary of the Company that would be a “significant subsidiary” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.
 
If any event of default (other than an event of default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) occurs and is continuing with respect to a particular series of debt securities, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series by notice to us (and also the trustee if given by holders) may declare the principal amount of and accrued but unpaid interest on the debt securities of that series to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest will be due and payable immediately. If an event of default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occurs, the principal of and interest on the debt securities of that series will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holders. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the debt securities of that series and its consequences.
 
Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, in case an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to a series of debt securities, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of that series of debt securities unless such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest (if any) with respect to the debt securities of a series when due, no holder of the debt securities of such series may pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or such series of debt securities unless:
 
(1) such holder has previously given the trustee notice that an event of default is continuing with respect to that series of debt securities,
 
(2) holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have requested the trustee in writing to pursue the remedy,
 
(3) such holders of debt securities of that series have offered the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense,
 
(4) the trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity, and
 
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Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will, with respect to that series of debt securities, be given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee. The trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture or that the trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder of debt securities of such series or that would involve the trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under the indenture, the trustee will be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.
 
If a default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing and is known to the trustee, the trustee must mail to each holder of debt securities of such series, notice of the default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to certain officers of the trustee or written notice of it is received by the trustee. Except in the case of a default in the payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest (if any) on any debt securities of any series (including payments pursuant to the redemption provisions of such debt securities), the trustee may withhold notice if and so long as a committee of its officers in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the holders of that series of debt securities. In addition, we will be required to deliver to the trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a certificate indicating whether the signers thereof know of any default that occurred during the previous year. We will also be required to deliver to the trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any event which would constitute certain events of default, their status and what action we are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.
 
Modification and Waiver
 
The indenture may be amended with respect to any series of debt securities with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding voting as a single class and any past default or compliance with any provisions with respect to any series of debt securities may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding voting as a single class. However, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding debt security affected thereby, no amendment may, among other things:
 
  •  reduce the amount of debt securities of any series whose holders must consent to an amendment;
 
  •  reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any debt security;
 
  •  reduce the principal of or extend the stated maturity of any debt security;
 
  •  reduce the premium, if any, payable upon the redemption of any debt security or change the time at which such debt security may be redeemed;
 
  •  make any debt security payable in money or securities other than that stated in such debt security;
 
  •  impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, and interest on, such holder’s debt securities on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s debt securities;
 
  •  in the case of any subordinated debt security or coupons appertaining thereto, make any change in the provisions of the indenture relating to subordination that adversely affects the rights of any holder under such provisions;
 
  •  make any change in the amendment provisions which require each affected holder’s consent or in the waiver provisions; or
 
  •  make any change in, or release other than in accordance with the indenture, any subsidiary guarantee that would adversely affect the holders.
 
Without the consent of any holder, the Company, any subsidiary guarantors and the trustee may amend the indenture or the debt securities of any series for one or more of the following purposes:
 
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  •  to provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of our obligations or the obligations of any subsidiary guarantor under the indenture;
 
  •  to provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities; provided, however, that the uncertificated debt securities are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Internal Revenue Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated debt securities are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code;
 
  •  to add additional guarantees with respect to the debt securities of such series or to confirm and evidence the release, termination or discharge of any such guarantee when such release, termination or discharge is permitted under the indenture;
 
  •  to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of such series of debt securities or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company;
 
  •  to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder in any material respect, subject to the provisions of the indenture;
 
  •  to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying, or maintaining the qualification of, the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
 
  •  to make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to form, authentication, transfer and legending of such series of debt securities; provided, however, that (i) compliance with the indenture as so amended would not result in such debt securities being transferred in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or any other applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially affect the rights of holders to transfer such debt securities;
 
  •  to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge as security for the debt securities of such series any property or assets;
 
  •  in the case of subordinated debt securities, to make any change in the provisions of the indenture relating to subordination that would limit or terminate the benefits available to any holder of senior indebtedness under such provisions (but only if each such holder of senior indebtedness consents to such change);
 
  •  to add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of the indenture with respect to one or more series of debt securities, so long as any such addition, change or elimination not otherwise permitted under the indenture shall (i) neither apply to any debt security of any series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture and entitled to the benefit of such provision nor modify the rights of the holders of any such debt security with respect to the benefit of such provision or (ii) become effective only when there is no such debt security outstanding; or
 
  •  to establish the form, authentication, transfer, legending or terms of debt securities and coupons of any series, as described under “— General” above.
 
Mergers and Sales of Assets
 
Unless otherwise provided for a particular series of debt securities in the prospectus supplement for that series, we will not, directly or indirectly, consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our assets in one or a series of related transactions to, any person, unless:
 
(1) the resulting, surviving or transferee person (the “Successor Company”) will be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and the Successor Company (if not the Company) will expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the trustee, in form satisfactory to the trustee, all the obligations of the Company under the debt securities and the indenture;
 
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(3) we shall have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the indenture.
 
The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the indenture, and the predecessor company, other than in the case of a lease, will be released from the obligation to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities.
 
In addition, we will not permit any subsidiary guarantor to, directly or indirectly, consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions to, any person unless:
 
(A) except in the case of a subsidiary guarantor (i) that has been disposed of in its entirety to another person (other than to the Company or an affiliate of the Company), whether through a merger, consolidation or sale of capital stock or assets or (ii) that, as a result of the disposition of all or a portion of its capital stock, ceases to be a subsidiary, the resulting, surviving or transferee person (the “Successor Guarantor”) will be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof, the District of Columbia or any other jurisdiction under which such Subsidiary Guarantor was organized, and such person (if not such subsidiary guarantor) will expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the trustee, in form satisfactory to the trustee, all the obligations of such subsidiary guarantor under its subsidiary guarantee;
 
(B) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
 
(C) the Company will have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the indenture.
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing:
 
(A) any subsidiary may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Company or any subsidiary guarantor, and
 
(B) the Company may merge with an affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction within the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia to realize tax or other benefits.
 
Satisfaction and Discharge of the Indenture; Defeasance
 
Unless otherwise provided for in the prospectus supplement for a series of debt securities, the indenture shall generally cease to be of any further effect with respect to a series of debt securities if (i) we have delivered to the trustee for cancellation all debt securities of such series (with certain limited exceptions) or (ii) all debt securities of such series not theretofore delivered to the trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, whether at maturity or on a redemption date as a result of the mailing of a notice of redemption pursuant to the provisions of the indenture relating to redemption, and, in the case of clause (ii), we shall have irrevocably deposited with the trustee funds or U.S. government obligations sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all such debt securities including premium, if any, and interest, if any, thereon to maturity or such redemption date (and if, in either case, we shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable under the indenture by us).
 
In addition, we shall have a “legal defeasance option” (pursuant to which we may terminate, with respect to the debt securities of a particular series, all of our obligations under such debt securities and the indenture with respect to such debt securities) and a “covenant defeasance option” (pursuant to which we may terminate, with respect to the debt securities of a particular series, our obligations with respect to such debt securities under certain specified covenants contained in the indenture). If we exercise our legal defeasance option with respect to a series of debt securities, payment of such debt securities may not be accelerated because of an event of default. If we exercise our covenant defeasance option with respect to a series of debt securities, payment of such debt securities may not be


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accelerated because of an event of default related to the specified covenants. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the procedures we must follow in order to exercise our defeasance options.
 
Regarding the Trustee
 
The indenture provides that, except during the continuance of an event of default, the trustee will perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in the indenture. During the existence of an event of default, the trustee will exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs. The indenture and provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are incorporated by reference therein contain limitations on the rights of the trustee, should it become one of our creditors, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions with us or any of our affiliates; provided, however, that if it acquires any conflicting interest (as defined in the Trust Indenture Act), it must eliminate such conflict or resign as provided in the indenture.
 
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
We may sell our debt securities offered by this prospectus:
 
  •  through agents;
 
  •  to or through underwriters;
 
  •  through dealers;
 
  •  directly by us to other purchasers; or
 
  •  through a combination of any such methods of sale.
 
Any underwriters or agents will be identified and their discounts, commissions and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
 
We (directly or through agents) may sell, and the underwriters may resell, the debt securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
 
In connection with the sale of our debt securities, the underwriters or agents may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the debt securities for whom they may act as agents. The underwriters may sell debt securities to or through dealers, who may also receive compensation from purchasers of the debt securities for whom they may act as agents. Compensation may be in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the debt securities may be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the debt securities by them may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
 
We may indemnify the underwriters and agents against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribute to payments they may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.
 
Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of their businesses.
 
If so indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering of debt securities, we will authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase the debt securities from us under delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery at a future date. These contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set forth the commission payable for solicitation of these contracts.


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LEGAL MATTERS
 
In connection with particular offerings of debt securities, and if stated in the applicable prospectus supplements, the validity of the debt securities and certain other matters will be passed upon for us by Covington & Burling LLP, New York, New York. In connection with particular offerings of debt securities, and if stated in the applicable prospectus supplements, certain matters with respect to the debt securities will be passed upon for us by David L. Bialosky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Bialosky is paid a salary by us, is a participant in our Management Incentive Plan, Executive Performance Plan and equity compensation plans, and owns and has options to purchase shares of our common stock. In connection with particular offerings of debt securities, and if stated in the applicable prospectus supplements, certain legal matters relating to Arizona law will be passed upon for us by Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., Phoenix, Arizona. In connection with particular offerings of debt securities, and if stated in the applicable prospectus supplements, certain legal matters relating to the laws of Ontario, Canada, will be passed upon for us by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto, Ontario. Any underwriter, dealer or agent will be advised about other issues relating to any offering by its own legal counsel named in the applicable prospectus supplement.
 
EXPERTS
 
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this prospectus by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.


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PART II
 
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
Item 14.   Other expenses of issuance and distribution
 
The following table sets forth the expenses payable by us in connection with the sale of the debt securities being registered hereby. All of the amounts shown are estimates.
 
         
Expense
  Amount to be Paid  
 
SEC registration fee
  $ *  
Legal fees and expenses
    **  
Accounting fees and expenses
    **  
Printing and duplicating expenses
    **  
Rating agency fees
    **  
Trustee fees
    **  
Miscellaneous
    **  
Total
  $ **  
 
 
* Under SEC Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r), the SEC registration fee will be paid at the time of any particular offering of debt securities under the registration statement, and is therefore not currently determinable.
 
** Not presently known.
 
Item 15.   Indemnification of directors and officers
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an Ohio corporation. Section 1701.13(E) of the Ohio Revised Code gives a corporation incorporated under the laws of Ohio authority to indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities in connection with criminal or civil suits or proceedings, other than an action brought by or in the right of the corporation, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that an indemnification shall not be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which (a) the person is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of their duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court of common pleas or the court in which the action or suit was brought determines, upon application, that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses that the court considers proper or (b) any action or suit in which the only liability asserted against a director is pursuant to Section 1701.95 of the Ohio Revised Code.
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has adopted provisions in its Code of Regulations that provide that it shall indemnify its directors and officers against any and all liability and reasonable expense that may be incurred by a director or officer in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which the person may become involved by reason of his or her being or having been a director or officer of the Company, or by reason of any past or future action taken or not taken in his or her capacity as such director or officer, provided such person acted in good faith, in what he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, in addition, in any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
 
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above provisions for indemnification and insuring each director and officer of the Company and its subsidiaries (with certain exclusions) against liability and expense, including legal fees, which he or she may incur by reason of his or her relationship to the Company even if the Company does not have the obligation or right to indemnify such director or officer against such liability or expense.
 
Delaware Guarantors
 
Each of the guarantors, except for those described separately below, is a Delaware corporation. Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers, against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities in connection with criminal or civil suits or proceedings, other than an action brought by or in the right of the corporation, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that an indemnification shall not be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which the person is adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which the action or suit was brought determines, upon application, that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses that the court considers proper. The bylaws of each Delaware guarantor require such guarantor to indemnify its officers, directors, employees and agents to the full extent permitted by Delaware law.
 
In addition, the bylaws of Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc., Wheel Assemblies Inc., Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation, Goodyear International Corporation, and Goodyear Export Inc. provide that the directors and officers of each of these guarantors shall not be liable to the respective guarantor for any loss, damage, liability or expense suffered by such guarantor, provided that the director or officer (i) exercised the same degree of care and skill as a prudent man would have exercised under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs, or (ii) took or omitted to take such action in reliance upon advice of counsel for the corporation or upon statements made or information furnished by directors, officers, employees or agents of the corporation which he had no reasonable grounds to disbelieve.
 
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
 
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC is an Ohio limited liability company. Section 1705.32 of the Ohio Revised Code gives a limited liability company formed under the laws of Ohio authority to indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities in connection with criminal or civil suits or proceedings, other than an action brought by or in the right of the company, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the company, the company may indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the company, except that an indemnification shall not be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which the person is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the company unless and only to the extent that the court of common pleas or the court in which the action or suit was brought determines, upon application, that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses that the court considers proper. The operating agreement of Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC requires the company to indemnify and advance expenses to each present and future director or officer of the company to the full extent allowed by the laws of the State of Ohio.


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Goodyear Canada Inc.
 
Goodyear Canada Inc. is an Ontario corporation. Under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”), a corporation may indemnify a director or officer of the corporation (or former directors or officers or persons who have acted as a director or officer of another body corporate at the request of the corporation) against all costs, charges and expenses (including any settlement amount paid) reasonably incurred by such person in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which such person is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of such corporation or body corporate, if: (i) the person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the corporation; and (ii) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, the person had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful. A director or officer of a corporation is entitled to such indemnity from the corporation if he or she was not judged by a court or other competent authority to have committed any fault or omitted to do anything that he or she ought to have done and if he or she fulfilled the conditions set out in (i) and (ii) above. A corporation may, with the approval of a court, also indemnify a director or officer in respect of an action by or on behalf of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, to which such person is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or an officer of the corporation, if he or she fulfills the conditions set out in (i) above.
 
In addition, the bylaws of Goodyear Canada Inc. require the corporation to indemnify its directors and officers, subject to the OBCA, from and against (a) any liability and all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, that the director or officer sustains or incurs in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action, suit or proceeding that is proposed or commenced against such person by reason of his or her being or having been a director or officer of the corporation or such other body corporate; and (b) all other costs, charges and expenses that the person sustains or incurs in respect of the affairs of the corporation.
 
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc. and Goodyear Farms, Inc.
 
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc. and Goodyear Farms, Inc. are Arizona corporations. Section 10-851 of the Arizona Revised Statutes authorizes a corporation to indemnify a director made a party to a proceeding in such capacity, provided that the individual’s conduct was in good faith and the individual reasonably believed that the conduct was in the best interests of the corporation and, in the case of any criminal proceedings, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. Indemnification permitted in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding. Additionally, a corporation may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper financial benefit to the director in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director.
 
Unless otherwise limited by its articles of incorporation, Section 10-854 of the Arizona Revised Statutes requires a corporation to indemnify (a) an outside director whose conduct was in good faith and who reasonably believed that the conduct was in best interests of the corporation and, in the case of any criminal proceedings, the director had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful and (b) a director who was the prevailing party, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation, against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding. Neither the articles of incorporation of Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc. nor Goodyear Farms, Inc. limit the indemnification provisions provided by Section 10-854.
 
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Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
 
Dapper Tire Co., Inc. is a California corporation. Section 317 of the California Corporations Code authorizes a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities in connection with criminal or civil suits or proceedings, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in


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a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action by or in the right of the corporation, the indemnification is limited to expenses actually and reasonably incurred by that person in connection with the defense or settlement of the action. A corporation is required to indemnify a director or officer to the extent that such person has been successful on the merits in defense of such criminal or civil suit. However, a corporation is not authorized to indemnify a director or officer: (a) in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation in the performance of that person’s duty to the corporation and its shareholders, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the proceeding is or was pending shall determine upon application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses and then only to the extent that the court shall determine, (b) in respect of amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a pending action without court approval or (c) in respect of expenses incurred in defending a pending action which is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval.
 
Item 16.   Exhibits
 
A list of exhibits filed herewith is contained in the exhibit index that immediately precedes such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 17.   Undertakings
 
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
 
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
 
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
 
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
 
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
 
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement or contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
 
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
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(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
 
(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
 
(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
 
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
 
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
 
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
 
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
 
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
 
(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
 
  By: 
/s/  Darren R. Wells
Name:     Darren R. Wells
  Title:    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Robert J. Keegan

Robert J. Keegan
  Director, Chairman of the Board   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Kramer

Richard J. Kramer
  Director, President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
  Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Thomas A. Connell

Thomas A. Connell
  Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
*

James C. Boland
  Director    
         
*

James A. Firestone
  Director    
         
*

W. Alan McCollough
  Director    
         
*

Denise M. Morrison
  Director    
         
*

Rodney O’Neal
  Director    
         
*

Shirley D. Peterson
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Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
*

Stephanie A. Streeter
  Director    
         
*

G. Craig Sullivan
  Director    
         
*

Thomas H. Weidemeyer
  Director    
         
*

Michael R. Wessel
  Director    
         
*By: 
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated
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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Celeron Corporation
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name: Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Curt J. Andersson

Curt J. Andersson
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Damon J. Audia

Damon J. Audia
  Director, Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Noechel

Richard J. Noechel
  Director, Vice President and Controller
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  August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name:     Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Steven T. Hale

Steven T. Hale
  President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Ryan G. Patterson

Ryan G. Patterson
  Director, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Michael R. Rickman

Michael R. Rickman
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  John F. Winterton

John F. Winterton
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Smith, State of Arkansas, on August 10, 2010.
 
Divested Companies Holding Company
 
  By: 
/s/  D. Brent Copeland
Name:     D. Brent Copeland
  Title:    President
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  D. Brent Copeland

D. Brent Copeland
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Todd M. Tyler

Todd M. Tyler
  Director, Vice President, Treasurer
and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Randall M. Loyd

Randall M. Loyd
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Smith, State of Arkansas, on August 10, 2010.
 
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  D. Brent Copeland
Name:     D. Brent Copeland
  Title:    President
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  D. Brent Copeland

D. Brent Copeland
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Todd M. Tyler

Todd M. Tyler
  Director, Vice President, Treasurer
and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Randall M. Loyd

Randall M. Loyd
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, on August 10, 2010.
 
Goodyear Canada Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  Douglas S. Hamilton
Name:     Douglas S. Hamilton
  Title:    President
 
  By: 
/s/  Robin M. Hunter
Name:     Robin M. Hunter
  Title:    Secretary
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Douglas S. Hamilton

Douglas S. Hamilton
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Caroline A. Pajot

Caroline A. Pajot
  Comptroller
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Stephen R. McClellan

Stephen R. McClellan
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Charles L. Mick

Charles L. Mick
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Noechel

Richard J. Noechel
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Goodyear Export Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name:     Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
  Director, Chairman of the Board and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Damon J. Audia

Damon J. Audia
  Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Noechel

Richard J. Noechel
  Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Bertram Bell

Bertram Bell
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Anthony E. Miller

Anthony E. Miller
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name:     Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Richard J. Kramer

Richard J. Kramer
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Damon J. Audia

Damon J. Audia
  Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Thomas A. Connell

Thomas A. Connell
  Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Bertram Bell

Bertram Bell
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Anthony E. Miller

Anthony E. Miller
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Goodyear International Corporation
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name:     Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Robert J. Keegan

Robert J. Keegan
  Director, Chairman of the Board
and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Damon J. Audia

Damon J. Audia
  Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Noechel

Richard J. Noechel
  Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Bertram Bell

Bertram Bell
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  John D. Fish

John D. Fish
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Kramer

Richard J. Kramer
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name:     Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Robert J. Keegan

Robert J. Keegan
  Director and Chairman of the Board   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Kramer

Richard J. Kramer
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Damon J. Audia

Damon J. Audia
  Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Thomas A. Connell

Thomas A. Connell
  Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Bertram Bell

Bertram Bell
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Darren R. Wells

Darren R. Wells
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Wheel Assemblies Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  Damon J. Audia
Name:     Damon J. Audia
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Curt J. Andersson

Curt J. Andersson
  Director, President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Damon J. Audia

Damon J. Audia
  Director, Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Michael R. Rickman

Michael R. Rickman
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on August 10, 2010.
 
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott A. Honnold
Name:     Scott A. Honnold
  Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  D. Brent Copeland

D. Brent Copeland
  President and Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Todd M. Tyler

Todd M. Tyler
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Thomas A. Connell

Thomas A. Connell
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Evan M. Scocos

Evan M. Scocos
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  M. Joseph Copeland

M. Joseph Copeland
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  Michael R. Rickman

Michael R. Rickman
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Scott A. Honnold

Scott A. Honnold
  Director   August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Richard J. Noechel

Richard J. Noechel
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Smith, State of Arkansas, on August 10, 2010.
 
Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  D. Brent Copeland
Name:     D. Brent Copeland
  Title:    President
 
Power of Attorney
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such said attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  D. Brent Copeland

D. Brent Copeland
  Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Todd M. Tyler

Todd M. Tyler
  Director, Vice President, Treasurer
and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  August 10, 2010
         
/s/  Randall M. Loyd

Randall M. Loyd
  Director   August 10, 2010


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Exhibit Index
 
         
Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description
 
  1 .1*   Form of Underwriting Agreement related to Debt Securities
  4 .1**   Form of Indenture
  4 .2*   Form of Debt Securities
  5 .1**   Opinion of Covington & Burling LLP
  5 .2**   Opinion of David L. Bialosky, Esq.
  5 .3**   Opinion of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  5 .4**   Opinion of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
  12 .1   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 12.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010)
  23 .1**   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  23 .2**   Consent of Covington & Burling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
  23 .3**   Consent of David L. Bialosky, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.2)
  23 .4**   Consent of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (included in Exhibit 5.3)
  23 .5**   Consent of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.4)
  23 .6**   Consent of Bates White, LLC
  24 .1**   Power of Attorney of Persons signing this registration statement on behalf of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  24 .2**   Power of Attorney of Persons signing this registration statement on behalf of the Subsidiary Guarantors (included on Subsidiary Guarantor signature pages)
  25 .1**   Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility with respect to the Debt Securities and related Guarantees
 
 
* To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
 
** Filed herewith.


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EX-4.1 2 l40387exv4w1.htm EX-4.1 exv4w1
Exhibit 4.1
 
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
as Issuer,
and
The Subsidiary Guarantors from time to time party hereto,
as Subsidiary Guarantors
 
INDENTURE
Dated as of      ,
 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
as Trustee
 
 

 


 

CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
           
TIA   Indenture
Section   Section
310(a)
(1)       7.10
(a)
(2)       7.10
(a)
(3)       N.A.
(a)
(4)       N.A.
(b)
        7.08; 7.10
(c)
        N.A.
311(a)
        7.11
(b)
        7.11
(c)
        N.A.
312(a)
        2.06
(b)
        11.03
(c)
        11.03
313(a)
        7.06
(b)
(1)       7.06
(b)
(2)       7.06
(c)
        11.02
(d)
        7.06
314(a)
        4.02; 4.03; 11.02
(b)
        N.A.
(c)
(1)       11.04
(c)
(2)       11.04
(c)
(3)       N.A.
(d)
        N.A.
(e)
        11.05
(f)
        4.04
315(a)
        7.01
(b)
        7.05; 11.02
(c)
        7.01
(d)
        7.01
(e)
        6.11
316(a)
(last sentence)       11.06
(a)
(1)(A)       6.05
(a)
(1)(B)       6.04
(a)
(2)       N.A.
(b)
        6.07
317(a)
(1)       6.08
(a)
(2)       6.09
(b)
        2.05
318(a)
        11.01
N.A. means Not Applicable.
 
Note:   This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be part of this Indenture.

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page
ARTICLE 1
       
 
       
Definitions and Incorporation by Reference
       
 
       
SECTION 1.01. Definitions
    1  
SECTION 1.02. Other Definitions
    6  
SECTION 1.03. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act
    6  
SECTION 1.04. Rules of Construction
    6  
 
       
ARTICLE 2
       
 
       
The Securities
       
 
       
SECTION 2.01. Issuable in Series
    7  
SECTION 2.02. Establishment of Terms of Series of Securities
    7  
SECTION 2.03. Execution and Authentication
    11  
SECTION 2.04. Registrar and Paying Agent
    11  
SECTION 2.05. Paying Agent To Hold Money in Trust
    12  
SECTION 2.06. Lists of Holders of Securities
    13  
SECTION 2.07. Transfer and Exchange
    13  
SECTION 2.08. Replacement Securities
    14  
SECTION 2.09. Outstanding Securities
    14  
SECTION 2.10. Temporary Securities
    15  
SECTION 2.11. Cancellation
    15  
SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest
    15  
SECTION 2.13. Global Securities
    15  
SECTION 2.14. CUSIP Numbers and ISINs
    17  
 
       
ARTICLE 3
       
 
       
Redemption
       
 
       
SECTION 3.01. Notices to Trustee
    17  
SECTION 3.02. Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed
    17  
SECTION 3.03. Notice of Redemption
    18  
SECTION 3.04. Effect of Notice of Redemption
    18  
SECTION 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price
    19  
SECTION 3.06. Securities Redeemed in Part
    19  
 
       
ARTICLE 4
       
 
       
Covenants
       
 
       
SECTION 4.01. Payment of Securities
    19  

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SECTION 4.02. SEC Reports
    19  
SECTION 4.03. Compliance Certificate
    20  
SECTION 4.04. Further Instruments and Acts
    20  
 
       
ARTICLE 5
 
       
Successor Company
 
       
SECTION 5.01. When Company May Merge or Transfer Assets
    20  
 
       
ARTICLE 6
 
       
Defaults and Remedies
 
       
SECTION 6.01. Events of Default
    21  
SECTION 6.02. Acceleration
    23  
SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies
    24  
SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults
    24  
SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority
    24  
SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits
    25  
SECTION 6.07. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment
    25  
SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee
    25  
SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim
    25  
SECTION 6.10. Priorities
    26  
SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs
    26  
SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws
    26  
 
       
ARTICLE 7
 
       
Trustee
 
       
SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee
    27  
SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee
    28  
SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee
    29  
SECTION 7.04. Trustee’s Disclaimer
    29  
SECTION 7.05. Notice of Defaults
    29  
SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to Holders
    30  
SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity
    30  
SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee
    31  
SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger
    32  
SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification
    32  
SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company
    32  
 
       
ARTICLE 8
 
       
Discharge of Indenture; Defeasance
 
       
SECTION 8.01. Discharge of Liability on Securities; Defeasance
    32  

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SECTION 8.02. Conditions to Defeasance
    33  
SECTION 8.03. Application of Trust Money
    35  
SECTION 8.04. Repayment to Company
    35  
SECTION 8.05. Indemnity for Government Obligations
    35  
SECTION 8.06. Reinstatement
    35  
 
       
ARTICLE 9
 
       
Amendments
 
       
SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of Holders
    35  
SECTION 9.02. With Consent of Holders
    37  
SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act
    38  
SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers
    38  
SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Securities
    38  
SECTION 9.06. Trustee To Sign Amendments
    39  
SECTION 9.07. Payment for Consent
    39  
 
       
ARTICLE 10
 
       
Subsidiary Guarantees
 
       
SECTION 10.01. Guarantees
    39  
SECTION 10.02. Limitation on Liability
    40  
SECTION 10.03. Successors and Assigns
    41  
SECTION 10.04. No Waiver
    41  
SECTION 10.05. Modification
    41  
SECTION 10.06. Release of Subsidiary Guarantor
    41  
SECTION 10.07. Contribution
    42  
 
       
ARTICLE 11
 
       
Miscellaneous
 
       
SECTION 11.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls
    42  
SECTION 11.02. Notices
    42  
SECTION 11.03. Communication by Holders with Other Holders
    43  
SECTION 11.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent
    43  
SECTION 11.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion
    43  
SECTION 11.06. When Securities Disregarded
    44  
SECTION 11.07. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar
    44  
SECTION 11.08. Legal Holidays
    44  
SECTION 11.09. Governing Law
    44  
SECTION 11.10. No Recourse Against Others
    44  
SECTION 11.11. Successors
    44  
SECTION 11.12. Multiple Originals
    44  
SECTION 11.13. Table of Contents; Headings
    44  

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     INDENTURE dated as of [  ],   among The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), the Subsidiary Guarantors from time to time party hereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
          Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions and Incorporation by Reference
          SECTION 1.01. Definitions.
          “Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
          “Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors of the Company.
          “Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.
          “Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) equity of such Person, including any preferred stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such equity.
          “Closing Date” means [  ],   .
          “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
          “Company” means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor and, for purposes of any provision contained herein and required by the TIA, each other obligor on the indenture securities.
          “Company Order” means a written order signed in the name of the Company by an Officer of the Company.

 


 

          “Default” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.
          “Depositary” means, with respect to the Securities issuable in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified pursuant to Section 2.13 hereof as the initial Depositary with respect to the Securities, until a successor shall have been appointed and become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture and thereafter “Depositary” shall mean or include such successor.
          “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
          “Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.
          “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect as of the Closing Date set forth in:
  (1)   the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,
 
  (2)   statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board,
 
  (3)   such other statements by such other entities as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, and
 
  (4)   the rules and regulations of the SEC governing the inclusion of financial statements (including pro forma financial statements) in periodic reports required to be filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including opinions and pronouncements in staff accounting bulletins and similar written statements from the accounting staff of the SEC.
All ratios and computations based on GAAP contained in this Indenture shall be computed in conformity with GAAP.
          “Global Security” when used with respect to any Series of Securities, means a security in the form of a global security in definitive, fully registered form and bearing the legend set forth in Section 2.13(d), which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of Securities of the Series represented thereby with the Securities Custodian or pursuant to the Depositary’s instruction, and registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in this Indenture.
          “Guarantee” means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person and any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

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  (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreement to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise), or
 
  (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);
provided, however, that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a corresponding meaning. The term “Guarantor” shall mean any Person Guaranteeing any obligation.
          “Guaranteed Obligations” means the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities subject to such Guarantee when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, and all other obligations, monetary or otherwise, of the Company under this Indenture (as it relates to such Guarantee and the Securities subject to the Guarantee) and the Securities subject to such Guarantee (including expenses and indemnification).
          “Holder” means the Person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar’s books.
          “Indebtedness” has the meaning specified in the applicable Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate relating to a particular Series of Securities.
          “Indenture” means this Indenture as amended or supplemented from time to time.
          “Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which the Trustee or banking institutions are not required by law or regulation to be open in the State of New York.
          “Obligations” means with respect to any Indebtedness, all obligations for principal, premium, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements and other amounts payable pursuant to the documentation governing such Indebtedness.
          “Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Accounting Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Company. “Officer” of a Subsidiary Guarantor has a correlative meaning.
          “Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed by two Officers.

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          “Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who may be an employee of or counsel to the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, or other counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee.
          “Original Issue Discount Security” means (i) any Security that provides for an amount less than the stated principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof and (ii) any other security which is issued with “original issue discount” within the meaning of Section 1271 through 1275 of the Code.
          “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.
          “principal” of a Security means the principal of such Security (or, in the case of Original Issue Discount Securities, the portion thereby specified in the terms of such Securities) plus the premium, if any, payable on the Security which is due or overdue or is to become due at the relevant time.
          “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
          “Securities” means the securities issued under this Indenture.
          “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
          “Series” or “Series of Securities” means each series of debentures, notes or other debt instruments of the Company created pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 2.02 hereof.
          “Securities Custodian” means the custodian with respect to a Global Security of any Series of Securities (as appointed by the Depositary) or any successor person thereto, who shall initially be the Trustee.
          “Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.
          “Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the Company unless such contingency has occurred).
          “Subsidiary” of any Person means any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) entitled

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(without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by:
  (1)   such Person,
 
  (2)   such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or
 
  (3)   one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.
          “Subsidiary Guarantee” means, with respect to any Series of Securities, each Guarantee of the obligations with respect to such Series of Securities issued by a Subsidiary of the Company pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.
          “Subsidiary Guarantor” means, with respect to any Series of Securities, any Subsidiary that has issued a Subsidiary Guarantee of such Series.
          “TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb), as in effect on the Closing Date.
          “Trust Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the President or any other officer or assistant officer of the Trustee assigned by the Trustee to administer its corporate trust matters, and any other officer of the Trustee to whom a matter arising under this Indenture may be referred.
          “Trustee” means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.
          “Uniform Commercial Code” means the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time.
          “U.S. Government Obligations” means direct obligations (or certificates representing an ownership interest in such obligations) of the United States of America (including any agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the issuer’s option.
          “Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Company all the Capital Stock of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) is owned by the Company or another Wholly Owned Subsidiary.

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          SECTION 1.02. Other Definitions.
         
    Defined in  
Term   Section  
“Agent Members”
    2.13 (g)
“Bankruptcy Law”
    6.01  
“covenant defeasance option”
    8.01 (b)
“Custodian”
    6.01  
“Event of Default”
    6.01  
“legal defeasance option”
    8.01 (b)
“Paying Agent”
    2.04  
“Registrar”
    2.04  
“Successor Company”
    5.01 (a)(1)
          SECTION 1.03. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act. This Indenture is subject to the mandatory provisions of the TIA which are incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. The following TIA terms have the following meanings:
          “Commission” means the SEC;
          “indenture securities” means the Securities and the Subsidiary Guarantees;
          “indenture security holder” means a Holder;
          “indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture;
          “indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee; and
          “obligor” on the indenture securities means the Company, each Subsidiary Guarantor and any other obligor on the indenture securities.
          All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the meanings assigned to them by such definitions.
          SECTION 1.04. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires:
  (1)   a term has the meaning assigned to it;
 
  (2)   an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;
 
  (3)   “or” is not exclusive;
 
  (4)   “including” means including without limitation;
 
  (5)   words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

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  (6)   unsecured Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinate or junior to secured Indebtedness merely by virtue of its nature as unsecured Indebtedness;
 
  (7)   secured Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinate or junior to any other secured Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral;
 
  (8)   the principal amount of any non-interest bearing or other discount security at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the issuer dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP; and
 
  (9)   the principal amount of any preferred stock shall be (A) the maximum liquidation value of such preferred stock or (B) the maximum mandatory redemption or mandatory repurchase price with respect to such preferred stock, whichever is greater.
ARTICLE 2
The Securities
          SECTION 2.01. Issuable in Series. The aggregate principal amount of Securities that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Securities may be issued in one or more Series as the Company may authorize from time to time. All Securities of a Series shall be identical except as may be set forth in a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate detailing the adoption of the terms thereof pursuant to the authority granted under a resolution of the Board of Directors. In the case of Securities of a Series to be issued from time to time, the resolution of the Board of Directors, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate may provide for the method by which specified terms (such as interest rate, maturity date, record date or date from which interest shall accrue) are to be determined. Securities may differ between Series in respect of any matters.
          SECTION 2.02. Establishment of Terms of Series of Securities. At or prior to the issuance of any Securities within a Series, the following shall be established (as to the Series generally, in the case of Section 2.02(a), and either as to such Securities within the Series or as to the Series generally, in the case of Sections 2.02(b) through 2.02(aa)) by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate pursuant to authority granted under a resolution of the Board of Directors:
     (a) the title of the Securities of the Series (which shall distinguish the Securities of that particular Series from the Securities of any other Series);
     (b) the price or prices of the Securities of the Series;

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     (c) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the Series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the Series);
     (d) the date or dates on which the principal with respect to the Securities of the Series is payable;
     (e) the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) at which the Securities of the Series shall bear interest, if any, or the method of determining such rate or rates, the date or dates from which such interest, if any, shall accrue, the dates on which such interest, if any, shall be payable or the method by which such dates will be determined, the record dates for the determination of holders thereof to whom such interest, if any, is payable (in the case of Securities in registered form), and the basis upon which such interest, if any, will be calculated if other than that of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months;
     (f) the currency or currencies in which Securities of the Series shall be denominated, if other than U.S. dollars, and if payments of principal or interest, if any, with respect to the Securities of the Series are to be made in one or more currencies other than that or those in which the Securities of the Series are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to such payments will be determined;
     (g) the place or places where the principal and interest, if any, with respect to Securities of such Series shall be payable or the method of such payment, if by wire transfer, mail or other means; the place or places where the Securities of the Series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of Securities of the Series and this Indenture may be served;
     (h) the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, Securities of the Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part at the option of the Company or otherwise;
     (i) the form of the Securities of the Series, including whether Securities of the Series are to be issued as Securities in registered form or as Securities in bearer form or both and, if Securities in bearer form are to be issued, whether coupons will be attached to them, whether Securities in bearer form of the Series may be exchanged for Securities in registered form of the Series, and the circumstances under which and the places at which any such exchanges, if permitted, may be made;
     (j) if any Securities of the Series are to be issued as Securities in bearer form or as one or more Global Securities representing individual Securities in bearer form of the Series, whether certain provisions for the payment of additional interest or tax redemptions shall apply; whether interest with respect to any

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portion of a temporary bearer Security of the Series payable with respect to any interest payment date prior to the exchange of such temporary bearer Security for definitive Securities in bearer form of the Series shall be paid to any clearing organization with respect to the portion of such temporary bearer Security held for its account and, in such event, the terms and conditions (including any certification requirements) upon which any such interest payment received by a clearing organization will be credited to the Persons entitled to interest payable on such interest payment date; and the terms upon which a temporary Security in bearer form may be exchanged for one or more definitive Securities in bearer form of the Series;
     (k) the Company’s obligation, if any, to redeem, purchase or repay the Securities of the Series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder of such Securities and the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, Securities of the Series shall be redeemed, purchased or repaid, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligations;
     (l) the terms, if any, upon which the Securities of the Series may be convertible into or exchanged for the Company’s common stock, preferred stock, other debt securities or Indebtedness, warrants for common stock, preferred stock or other equity securities, or other securities of any kind and the terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange shall be effected, including the initial conversion or exchange price or rate, the manner in which the conversion or exchange price or rate may be adjusted, the conversion or exchange period and any other additional provisions;
     (m) if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which the Securities of the Series shall be issuable;
     (n) if the amount of principal or interest, if any, with respect to the Securities of the Series may be determined with reference to an index or pursuant to a formula, the manner in which such amounts will be determined;
     (o) if the principal amount payable at the Stated Maturity of Securities of the Series will not be determinable as of any one or more dates prior to such Stated Maturity, the amount that will be deemed to be such principal amount as of any such date for any purpose, including the principal amount thereof which will be due and payable upon any maturity other than the Stated Maturity or which will be deemed to be outstanding as of any such date (or, in any such case, the manner in which such deemed principal amount is to be determined), and if necessary, the manner of determining the equivalent thereof in U.S. dollars;
     (p) any changes or additions to Article 8;
     (q) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of the Securities of the Series that shall be payable upon declaration of

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acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02 or provable in bankruptcy;
     (r) the terms, if any, of the transfer, mortgage, pledge or assignment as security for the Securities of the Series of any properties, assets, moneys, proceeds, securities or other collateral, including whether certain provisions of the TIA are applicable and any corresponding changes to provisions of this Indenture as then in effect;
     (s) any addition to or change in the Events of Default with respect to any Securities of the Series and any change in the right of the Trustee or the Holders of such Series of Securities to declare the principal and interest, if any, on such Series of Securities due and payable pursuant to Section 6.02;
     (t) if the Securities of the Series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a Global Security, the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual Securities of such Series in definitive registered form, the depositary for such Global Security and the form of any legend or legends to be borne by any such Global Security;
     (u) any Trustee, authenticating agent, Paying Agent, transfer agent or Registrar;
     (v) the applicability of, and any addition to or change in, the covenants, definitions or other terms set forth in the Indenture which applies to Securities of the Series;
     (w) the terms, if any, of any Guarantee of the payment of principal and interest, if any, with respect to Securities of the Series and any corresponding changes to the provisions of this Indenture as then in effect;
     (x) the subordination, if any, of the Securities of the Series or any related Subsidiary Guarantee;
     (y) with regard to Securities of the Series that do not bear interest, the dates for certain required reports to the Trustee;
     (z) any U.S. Federal income tax consequences applicable to the Securities; and
     (aa) any other terms of Securities of the Series (which may modify, amend or delete any provision of this Indenture insofar as it applies to such Series).
          All Securities of any one Series need not be issued at the same time and may be issued from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Indenture, if so provided by or pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors, supplemental

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indenture or Officers’ Certificate referred to above, and the authorized principal amount of any Series may not be increased to provide for issuances of additional Securities of such Series, unless otherwise provided in such resolution of the Board of Directors, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate.
          SECTION 2.03. Execution and Authentication. One or more Officers shall sign the Securities for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.
          If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security, the Security shall be valid nevertheless.
          A Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Security. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Security has been authenticated under this Indenture. A Security shall be dated the date of its authentication, unless otherwise provided by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate.
          The Trustee shall at any time, and from time to time, authenticate Securities for original issue in the principal amount provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate, upon receipt by the Trustee of a Company Order.
          The aggregate principal amount of Securities of any Series outstanding at any time may not exceed any limit upon the maximum principal amount for such Series set forth in the resolution of the Board of Directors, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.02, except as provided in Section 2.08.
          The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate the Securities. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as any Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.
          SECTION 2.04. Registrar and Paying Agent. (a) The Company shall maintain, with respect to each Series of Securities, at the place or places specified with respect to such Series pursuant to Section 2.02, an office or agency where Securities of such Series may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”) and an office or agency where Securities of such Series may be presented for payment (the “Paying Agent”). The Registrar shall keep a register with respect to each Series of Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may have one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents; provided, however, that so long as Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall be the Trustee, without the consent of the Trustee, there shall be no more than one Registrar or Paying Agent for each Series of Securities. The term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent.
          The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar, Paying Agent or co-registrar not a party to this Indenture, which shall

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incorporate the terms of the TIA. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee of the name and address of any such agent. If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to Section 7.07. The Company or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary incorporated or organized within the United States of America may act as Paying Agent, Registrar, co-registrar or transfer agent.
          The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents, and the Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register transfer or exchanges of Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of Securities to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be redeemed) or any Securities for a period of 15 days before a selection of Securities to be redeemed, or any Securities for a period of 15 days before a selection of an interest payment date. The Holder of a Security may be treated as the owner of such Security for all purposes.
          (b) The Company initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent for each Series of Securities unless another Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, is appointed prior to the time Securities of that Series are first issued.
          (c) The Company may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) acceptance of an appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Company and such successor Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee or (ii) notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above.
          (d) Except as the Company and the Trustee may otherwise agree or as otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, the Company shall promptly file with the Trustee by each January 15th for which original issue discount reporting is required a written notice specifying the amount of the original issue discount, if any, accrued on the Securities of a Series for the previous calendar year, including daily rates and accrual periods, and such other information relating to original issue discount as may be required under the Code and applicable regulations, as amended from time to time.
          SECTION 2.05. Paying Agent To Hold Money in Trust. Prior to each due date of the principal of and interest on the Securities of any Series, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or if the Company or a Subsidiary is acting as Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of Holders entitled thereto) a sum sufficient to pay such principal and interest when so becoming due. The Company shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders of the applicable Series of

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Securities or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of or interest on the Securities of the applicable Series and shall notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment. If the Company or a Subsidiary acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by the Paying Agent. Upon complying with this Section, the Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee.
          SECTION 2.06. Lists of Holders of Securities. The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders of each Series of Securities. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee, in writing at least five Business Days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of Holders of each Series of Securities.
          SECTION 2.07. Transfer and Exchange. (a) The Securities shall be issued in registered form and shall be transferable only in compliance with the Indenture and upon the surrender of a Security for registration of transfer. When a Security is presented to the Registrar or a co-registrar with a request to register a transfer, the Registrar shall register the transfer as requested if the requirements of this Indenture and Section 8-401(1) of the Uniform Commercial Code are met. When Securities of a Series are presented to the Registrar or a co-registrar with a request to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Securities of the same Series in other denominations, the Registrar shall make the exchange as requested if the same requirements are met.
          (b) To permit registration of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Securities at the Registrar’s request. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to pay all taxes, assessments or other governmental charges in connection with any transfer or exchange pursuant to this Section. The Company shall not be required to make and the Registrar need not register transfer or exchanges of Securities selected for redemption in accordance with the terms of this Indenture (except, in the case of Securities to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be redeemed) or any Securities for a period of 15 days before a selection of Securities to be redeemed or any Securities for a period of 15 days before an interest payment date.
          Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Security, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Security is registered as the absolute owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and (subject to the terms of the Securities) interest, if any, on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security is overdue, and none of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Trustee, the Paying Agent, or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

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          Any Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Security shall, by acceptance of such beneficial interest, agree that transfers of beneficial interest in such Global Security may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by (a) the Holder of such Global Security (or its agent) or (b) any Holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Security, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such Global Security shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.
          All Securities issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same Indebtedness and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Securities surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.
          SECTION 2.08. Replacement Securities. If a mutilated Security is surrendered to the Registrar or if the Holder of a Security claims that the Security has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Security of the same Series if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code are met and the Holder satisfies any other reasonable requirements of the Trustee. If required by the Trustee or the Company, such Holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of the Company and the Trustee to protect the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Registrar and any co-registrar from any loss which any of them may suffer if a Security is replaced. The Company and the Trustee may charge the Holder for their expenses in replacing a Security.
          Every replacement Security is an additional Obligation of the Company.
          The provisions of this Section 2.08 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Securities.
          SECTION 2.09. Outstanding Securities. Securities outstanding at any time are all Securities authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation and those described in this Section as not outstanding. Subject to Section 11.06, a Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Security.
          If a Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced Security is held by a bona fide purchaser.
          If the Paying Agent segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a redemption date or maturity date money sufficient to pay all principal and interest payable on that date with respect to such Securities (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or maturing, as the case may be, then on and after that date such Securities (or portions thereof) cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.
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in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of outstanding Securities of any Series have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security that shall be deemed to be outstanding for such purposes shall be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such determination upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02.
          SECTION 2.10. Temporary Securities. Until definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate temporary Securities. Temporary Securities shall be substantially in the form of definitive Securities but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Securities. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate definitive Securities and deliver them in exchange for temporary Securities of the same Series upon surrender of such temporary Securities at the office or agency of the Company, without charge to the Holder.
          SECTION 2.11. Cancellation. The Company at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and the Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Securities surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and deliver a certificate of such cancellation to the Company upon request. The Trustee shall retain all canceled Securities in accordance with its standard procedures (subject to the record retention requirements of the Exchange Act). The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities it has redeemed, paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The Trustee shall not authenticate Securities in place of cancelled Securities other than pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.
          SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest. If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on a Series of Securities, the Company shall pay defaulted interest (plus interest on such defaulted interest to the extent lawful) in any lawful manner. The Company may pay the defaulted interest to the persons who are Holders of such Series of Securities on a subsequent special record date. The Company shall fix or cause to be fixed any such special record date and payment date to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee and shall promptly mail or cause to be mailed to each Holder of Securities of such Series a notice that states the special record date, the payment date and the amount of defaulted interest to be paid.
          SECTION 2.13. Global Securities.
          (a) Terms of Securities. A Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate shall establish whether the Securities of a Series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities.
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otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, any Global Security shall be exchangeable pursuant to Section 2.07 of this Indenture for Securities registered in the names of Holders other than the Depositary for such Security or its nominee only if (i) such Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or if at any time such Depositary ceases to be a “clearing agency” registered under the Exchange Act, and, in either case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary within 120 days of such event, (ii) the Company in its sole discretion notifies the Trustee in writing that such Global Security shall be so exchangeable or (iii) the Depositary so requests, or any beneficial owner thereof requests such exchange in writing delivered through the Depositary, in either case, if an Event of Default with respect to the Securities represented by such Global Security shall have occurred and be continuing. Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be exchangeable for Securities registered in such names as the Depositary shall direct in writing in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security with like tenor and terms.
          (c) Except as provided in Section 2.13(b), a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary with respect to such Global Security to a nominee of such Depositary, by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.
          (d) Legend. Any Global Security issued hereunder shall bear such legend as is provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate.
          (e) Acts of Holders. The Depositary, as a Holder, may appoint agents, grant proxies and otherwise authorize Agent Members to give or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action that a Holder is entitled to give or take under this Indenture.
          (f) Payments. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Indenture, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.02, payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on any Global Security shall be made to the Holder thereof.
          (g) Consents, Declaration and Directions. Except as provided in Section 2.13(e), members of, or participants in, the Depository (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security held on their behalf by the Depositary or by the Trustee as Securities Custodian or under such Global Security, and the Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Security for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary

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practices of such Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Security.
          SECTION 2.14. CUSIP Numbers and ISINs. The Company in issuing any Series of Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers and ISINs (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” numbers and ISINs in notices as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice (including a notice of redemption) and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such notice or notice of redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.
ARTICLE 3
Redemption
          SECTION 3.01. Notices to Trustee. If any Series of Securities is redeemable prior to the Stated Maturity thereof and the Company elects to redeem Securities of such Series pursuant to the terms of such Securities, it shall notify the Trustee in writing of the redemption date, the principal amount of Securities of such Series to be redeemed and the redemption price.
          Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, the Company shall give each notice to the Trustee provided for in this Section at least 45 days before the redemption date unless the Trustee consents to a shorter period. Such notice shall be accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that such redemption will comply with the conditions in this Indenture and the Securities of such Series. Any such notice may be cancelled by the Company at any time prior to notice of such redemption being mailed to any Holder of Securities of such Series and shall thereby be void and of no effect unless the Trustee has sent the notice of redemption pursuant to Section 3.03 below.
          SECTION 3.02. Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, if fewer than all the Securities of a particular Series are to be redeemed, the Trustee, subject to the procedures of the Depositary, shall select the Securities of such Series to be redeemed pro rata or by lot or by a method that complies with applicable legal and securities exchange requirements, if any, and that the Trustee in its sole discretion shall deem to be fair and appropriate. The Trustee shall make the selection from outstanding Securities of such Series not previously called for redemption. The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal amount of Securities of such Series that have denominations larger than $1,000. Securities and portions of them the Trustee selects shall be in principal amounts of $1,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to Securities called for redemption also apply to portions of

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Securities called for redemption. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of the Securities or portions of Securities to be redeemed.
          SECTION 3.03. Notice of Redemption. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a date for redemption of Securities, the Company, or the Trustee (at the direction of the Company), shall mail a notice of redemption by first-class mail to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed at such Holder’s registered address.
          The notice shall identify the Securities to be redeemed and shall state:
          (1) the redemption date;
          (2) the redemption price;
          (3) the name and address of the Paying Agent;
     (4) that Securities called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;
     (5) if fewer than all the outstanding Securities of such Series are to be redeemed, the identification and principal amounts of the particular Securities to be redeemed;
      (6) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, interest on Securities (or portion thereof) called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date; and
      (7) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number or ISIN, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Securities.
          At the Company’s request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at the Company’s expense. In such event, the Company shall provide the Trustee with the information required by this Section.
          SECTION 3.04. Effect of Notice of Redemption. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, once notice of redemption is mailed to Holders, Securities called for redemption shall become due and payable on the redemption date and at the redemption price stated in the notice. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent, such Securities shall be paid at the redemption price stated in the notice, plus accrued interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the related interest payment date if the redemption date is after a regular record date and on or prior to the interest payment date). Failure to give notice or any defect in the notice to any Holder shall not affect the validity of the notice to any other Holder.

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          SECTION 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company or a Subsidiary is the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust) money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest, if any, on all Securities or portions thereof to be redeemed on that date other than Securities or portions of Securities called for redemption which have been delivered by the Company to the Trustee for cancellation. Interest, if any, shall cease to accrue on Securities or portions thereof called for redemption on and after the date the Company has deposited with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the principal of, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Securities to be redeemed, unless the Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.
          SECTION 3.06. Securities Redeemed in Part. Upon surrender of a Security that is redeemed in part, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder (at the Company’s expense) a new Security equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security surrendered.
ARTICLE 4
Covenants
          SECTION 4.01. Payment of Securities. The Company shall promptly pay the principal of and interest, if any, on each Series of Securities on the dates and in the manner provided in such Series of Securities and in this Indenture. Principal and interest, if any, shall be considered paid on the date due if on such date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds in accordance with this Indenture money sufficient to pay all principal and interest, if any, then due.
          SECTION 4.02. SEC Reports. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the SEC and provide the Trustee and Holders and prospective Holders (upon request) within 15 days after it files them with the SEC, copies of its annual report and the information, documents and other reports that are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In addition, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee and the Holders, promptly upon their becoming available, copies of the annual report to shareholders and any other information provided by the Company to its public shareholders generally. The Company also shall comply with the other provisions of Section 314(a) of the TIA. Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee hereunder is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such does not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers’ Certificates or certificates delivered pursuant to Section 4.03).

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          SECTION 4.03. Compliance Certificate. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company a certificate signed by a Financial Officer complying with TIA § 314(a)(4) stating (i) that a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made with a view to determining whether the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have fulfilled their obligations under this Indenture and (ii) that, to the knowledge of such Financial Officer, no Default or Event of Default occurred during such period (or, if a Default or Event of Default hereunder shall have occurred, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default hereunder of which such Financial Officer may have knowledge and what action the Company has taken, is taking and/or proposes to take with respect thereto).
          SECTION 4.04. Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee, the Company will execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture.
ARTICLE 5
Successor Company
          SECTION 5.01. When Company May Merge or Transfer Assets. (a) Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all its assets, in one or a series of related transactions, to, any Person, unless:
     (1) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (the “Successor Company”) shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and the Successor Company (if not the Company) shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, all the obligations of the Company under the Securities and this Indenture;
     (2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
     (3) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture.
          (b) The Successor Company shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture (as modified or supplemented by a resolution of the Board of Directors, supplemental indenture or an

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Officers’ Certificate), and the predecessor Company, other than in the case of a lease, shall be released from the obligation to pay the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities.
          (c) Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, the Company shall not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets, in one or a series of related transactions, to any Person unless:
     (1) except in the case of a Subsidiary Guarantor (i) that has been disposed of in its entirety to another Person (other than to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company), whether through a merger, consolidation or sale of Capital Stock or assets or (ii) that, as a result of the disposition of all or a portion of its Capital Stock, ceases to be a Subsidiary, the resulting, surviving or transferee Person shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof, the District of Columbia or any other jurisdiction under which such Subsidiary Guarantor was organized, and such Person (if not such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee;
     (2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
     (3) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture.
     (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing:
     (1) any Subsidiary may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor and
     (2) the Company may merge with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction within the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia to realize tax or other benefits.
ARTICLE 6
Defaults and Remedies
          SECTION 6.01. Events of Default. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental

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indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, each of the following constitutes an “Event of Default” with respect to each Series of Securities:
     (1) the Company defaults in any payment of interest on any Security of that Series when the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for 30 days;
     (2) the Company defaults in the payment of principal of any Security of that Series when the same becomes due and payable at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption or required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;
     (3) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor fails to comply with its obligations under Section 5.01;
     (4) the Company fails to comply with its covenants or agreements with respect to the Securities of that Series contained in such Securities or in this Indenture (other than those referred to in clauses (1), (2), or (3) above) and such failure continues for 60 days after the notice from the Trustee or the Holders specified below;
     (5) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:
     (A) commences a voluntary case;
     (B) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case;
     (C) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property; or
     (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
or takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency;
     (6) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:
     (A) is for relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case;
     (B) appoints a Custodian of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or for any substantial part of its property; or
     (C) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary;

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or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days;
     (7) with respect to any Series of Securities that has the benefit of Subsidiary Guarantees, any such Subsidiary Guarantee ceases to be in full force and effect in all material respects (except as contemplated by the terms thereof) or any applicable Subsidiary Guarantor denies or disaffirms such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture or any such Subsidiary Guarantee and such Default continues for 10 days after receipt of the notice specified below.
The foregoing shall constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether such Event of Default is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, a default under Section 6.01(4) or 6.01(7) (and under Section 6.01(7) only with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor that is not a Significant Subsidiary) shall not constitute an Event of Default with respect to any Series of Securities until the Trustee notifies the Company or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series notify the Company and the Trustee of the default and the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, does not cure such default within any applicable time specified in Section 6.01(4) or 6.01(7) hereof after receipt of such notice.
          The term “Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar Federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, custodian or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
          The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any Event of Default under Section 6.01(7) and any event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would become an Event of Default under Section 6.01(4), its status and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.
          SECTION 6.02. Acceleration. If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(5) or 6.01(6)) occurs and is continuing with respect to any Series of Securities, the Trustee by notice to the Company or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series by notice to the Company and the Trustee may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on all the Securities of that Series to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest, if any, will be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(5) or 6.01(6) with respect to the Company occurs, the principal of and interest, if any, on all the Securities of each Series shall become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any

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Holders. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any Series by notice to the Trustee may rescind an acceleration of that Series of Securities and its consequences if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing Events of Default with respect to such Series of Securities have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal of or interest, if any, on all Securities of that Series that has become due solely because of acceleration. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto.
          SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to any Series of Securities, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities of that Series or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Securities of that Series or this Indenture.
          The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Securities of a Series or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default with respect to any Series of Securities shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. All available remedies are cumulative.
          SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any Series by notice to the Trustee may waive an existing Default and its consequences with respect to such Series of Securities except (a) a Default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on a Security of that Series, (b) a Default arising from the failure to redeem or purchase any Security of that Series when required pursuant to this Indenture or (c) a Default in respect of a provision that under Section 9.02 cannot be amended without the consent of each Holder affected. When a Default is waived, it is deemed cured, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right.
          SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any Series may, with respect to that Series of Securities, direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of Securities of such Series (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not any such directions are unduly prejudicial to such Holders), subject to Section 7.01, or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability; provided, however, that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction. Subject to Section 7.01, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to a Series of Securities, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders of such Series of Securities, unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the

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Trustee against any loss, liability or expense which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.
          SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal of or interest, if any, on a Security of any Series when due, no Holder of Securities of such Series may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Securities of that Series unless:
     (1) the Holder gives to the Trustee written notice stating that an Event of Default is continuing with respect to that Series;
     (2) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
     (3) such Holder or Holders of Securities of that Series offer to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;
     (4) the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity; and
     (5) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of that Series do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request during such 60-day period.
          A Holder of Securities of any Series may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder of that Series or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder of that Series.
          SECTION 6.07. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities held by such Holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed in the Securities, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.
          SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(1) or 6.01(2) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount then due and owing (together with interest on any unpaid interest to the extent lawful) and the amounts provided for in Section 7.07.
          SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company, its creditors or its property and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may vote on behalf of the Holders in any election of a trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in

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any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07.
          SECTION 6.10. Priorities. If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this Article 6 with respect to any Series of Securities, it shall pay out the money or property in the following order:
     FIRST: to the Trustee for amounts due under Section 7.07 with respect to such Series of Securities;
     SECOND: to Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Securities of that Series for principal and interest, if any, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Securities of that Series for principal and interest, if any, respectively; and
     THIRD: to the Company.
          The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders pursuant to this Section. At least 15 days before such record date, the Company shall mail to each Holder and the Trustee a notice that states the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.
          SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs. In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 6.07 or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the Securities of any Series.
          SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws. The Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so) shall not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and shall not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.

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ARTICLE 7
Trustee
          SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee. (a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Series of Securities, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise as a prudent Person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such Person’s own affairs.
          (b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default with respect to any Series of Securities:
     (1) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture with respect to the Securities of that Series, as modified or supplemented by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and
     (2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may, with respect to the Securities of that Series, conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.
          (c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own wilful misconduct, except that:
     (1) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section;
     (2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
     (3) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05.
          (d) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section.
          (e) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company.
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          (g) No provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds to believe that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
          (h) Every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section and to the provisions of the TIA.
          SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee. (a) The Trustee may rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.
          (b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on the Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.
          (c) The Trustee may act through agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.
          (d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers; provided, however, that the Trustee’s conduct does not constitute wilful misconduct or negligence.
          (e) The Trustee may consult with counsel, and the advice or opinion of counsel with respect to legal matters relating to this Indenture and the Securities, including any Opinion of Counsel, shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect to any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel, including any Opinion of Counsel.
          (f) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder.
          (g) The Trustee shall not be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any covenants, conditions, or agreements on the part of the Company, except as otherwise set forth herein, but the Trustee may require of the Company full information and advice as to the performance of the covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein.
          (h) The permissive rights of the Trustee to do things enumerated in this Indenture shall not be construed as a duty and, with respect to such permissive rights, the Trustee shall not be answerable for other than its negligence or willful misconduct;
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of Default with respect to the Securities of any Series unless a Trust Officer shall have received from the Company or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding of such Series of Securities written notice thereof at its address set forth in Section 11.02 hereof, and such notice references such Securities and this Indenture. In the absence of any such notice, the Trustee may conclusively assume that no Default or Event of Default exists.
          (j) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.
          (k) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder.
          (l) In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
          SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying Agent, Registrar, co-registrar or co-paying agent may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee must comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11.
          SECTION 7.04. Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Securities, it shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Securities, and it shall not be responsible for any statement of the Company in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the sale of the Securities or in the Securities other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication.
          SECTION 7.05. Notice of Defaults. If a Default with respect to Securities of any Series occurs and is continuing and is actually known to a Trust Officer, the Trustee shall mail to each Holder of Securities of such Series notice of the Default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of or interest (if any) on any Security of any Series (including

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payments pursuant to the redemption provisions of such Security), the Trustee may withhold notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the Holders of that Series of Securities.
          SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to Holders. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, at the expense of the Company, as promptly as practicable after each January 1 beginning with January 1, 2011, and in any event prior to March 1 in each such year, the Trustee shall mail to each Holder a brief report dated as of such January 1 that complies with TIA § 313(a). The Trustee also shall comply with TIA § 313(b).
          A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to Holders shall be filed with the SEC and each stock exchange (if any) on which the Securities are listed. The Company agrees to notify promptly the Trustee whenever the Securities become listed on any stock exchange and of any delisting thereof.
          SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity. The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for its services as shall be agreed to in writing from time to time by the Company and the Trustee. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it, including costs of collection, in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Company shall indemnify the Trustee, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, employees and attorneys against any and all loss, liability or expense (including reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee’s counsel) incurred by it in connection with the administration of this trust and the performance of its duties or in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its rights or powers hereunder. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Trustee may have separate counsel and the Company shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company, provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay such fees and expenses if the Company assumes such defense unless there is a conflict of interest between the Company and the Trustee in connection with such defense as determined by Trustee in consultation with counsel. The Company need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Trustee through the Trustee’s own wilful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.
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Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest, if any, on particular Securities.
          The Company’s payment obligations pursuant to this Section shall survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee and the discharge of this Indenture. When the Trustee incurs expenses after the occurrence of a Default specified in Section 6.01(5) or (6) with respect to the Company, the expenses are intended to constitute expenses of administration under the Bankruptcy Law.
          SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee. The Trustee may resign at any time with respect to any Series of Securities by so notifying the Company. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any Series may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and may appoint a successor Trustee with respect to such Series of Securities. The Company shall remove the Trustee if:
     (1) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;
     (2) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;
     (3) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or
     (4) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.
          If the Trustee resigns, is removed by the Company or by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any Series and such Holders do not reasonably promptly appoint a successor Trustee, or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee.
          A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee with respect to any Series of Securities shall mail a notice of its succession to Holders of Securities of that Series. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the lien provided for in Section 7.07.
          If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee or the Holders of 10% in principal amount of the Securities of that Series may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
          If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10, unless the Trustee’s duty to resign is stayed as provided in TIA Section 310(b), any Holder of Securities of any Series may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to that Series of Securities.

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          Notwithstanding the replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section, the Company’s obligations under Section 7.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.
          SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger. If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.
          In case at the time such successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture any of the Securities shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor trustee, and deliver such Securities so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Securities shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Securities either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force which it is anywhere in the Securities or in this Indenture provided that the certificate of the Trustee shall have.
          SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. The Trustee shall at all times satisfy the requirements of TIA § 310(a). The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with TIA § 310(b); provided, however, that there shall be excluded from the operation of TIA § 310(b)(1) any Series of Securities and any indenture or indentures under which other securities or certificates of interest or participation in other securities of the Company are outstanding if the requirements for such exclusion set forth in TIA § 310(b)(1) are met.
          SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company. The Trustee shall comply with TIA § 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in TIA § 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to TIA § 311(a) to the extent indicated.
ARTICLE 8
Discharge of Indenture; Defeasance
          SECTION 8.01. Discharge of Liability on Securities; Defeasance. (a) Unless otherwise provided for in a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, when (1) the Company delivers to the Trustee all outstanding Securities of a Series (other than Securities replaced pursuant to Section 2.08) for cancellation or (2) all outstanding Securities of a Series have become due and payable, whether at maturity or on a redemption date as a result of the mailing of a notice of redemption pursuant to Article 3 hereof and, in the case of clause (2), the Company irrevocably deposits with the Trustee funds or U.S. Government Obligations sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all outstanding Securities of such Series,

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including premium, if any, and interest, if any, thereon to maturity or such redemption date (other than Securities replaced pursuant to Section 2.08), and if in either case the Company pays all other sums payable under this Indenture by the Company, then this Indenture with respect to such Series shall, subject to Section 8.01(c), cease to be of further effect with respect to such Series of Securities. Upon satisfaction of the above conditions, the Trustee shall acknowledge satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to such Series of Securities.
          (b) Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, subject to Sections 8.01(c) and 8.02, the Company at any time may terminate (1) all its obligations under the Securities of a Series and this Indenture with respect to such Series of Securities (“legal defeasance option”) or (2) with respect to a Series of Securities, its obligations under Section 4.02 and the operation of Sections 6.01(5) and 6.01(6) (but, in the case of Sections 6.01(5) and 6.01(6), with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries) (“covenant defeasance option”). The Company may exercise its legal defeasance option notwithstanding its prior exercise of its covenant defeasance option.
          If the Company exercises its legal defeasance option with respect to a Series, payment of the Securities of such Series may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default with respect to such Series. If the Company exercises its covenant defeasance option with respect to any Series of Securities, payment of the Securities of such Series may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default with respect to such Series specified in Section 6.01(4) (with respect only to the Company’s obligations under Section 4.02) and Sections 6.01(5) and 6.01(6) (in the case of Section 6.01(5) and 6.01(6), with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries). In the event that the Company exercises its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option, each Subsidiary Guarantor will be released from all of its obligations with respect to its Subsidiary Guarantee.
          Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein and upon request of the Company accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel complying with Section 11.04, the Trustee shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of those obligations that the Company terminates.
          (c) Notwithstanding clauses (a) and (b) above, the Company’s obligations in Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 7.07 and 7.08 and in this Article 8 shall survive with respect to any Series of Securities until the Securities of such Series have been paid in full. Thereafter, the Company’s obligations in Sections 7.07, 8.04 and 8.05 shall survive.
          SECTION 8.02. Conditions to Defeasance. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, the Company may exercise its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option with respect to any Series of Securities only if:

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     (1) the Company irrevocably deposits in trust with the Trustee money in U.S. dollars in an amount sufficient or U.S. Government Obligations, the principal of and interest on which shall be sufficient, or a combination thereof sufficient to pay the principal of and interest, if any, in respect of the Securities of such Series to redemption or maturity, as the case may be;
     (2) the Company delivers to the Trustee a certificate from a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent accountants expressing their opinion that the payments of principal and interest when due and without reinvestment on the deposited U.S. Government Obligations plus any deposited money without investment will provide cash at such times and in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay principal and interest, if any, when due on all the Securities of that Series to maturity or redemption, as the case may be;
     (3) 91 days pass after the deposit is made and during the 91-day period no Default specified in Sections 6.01(5) or (6) with respect to the Company occurs which is continuing at the end of the period;
     (4) the deposit does not constitute a default under any other material agreement binding on the Company;
     (5) the Company delivers to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the trust resulting from the deposit does not constitute, or is qualified as, a regulated investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
     (6) in the case of the legal defeasance option, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (A) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (B) since the date of this Indenture there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the Holders of Securities of such Series will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred; and
     (7) in the case of the covenant defeasance option, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Holders of Securities of such Series will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and covenant defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and covenant defeasance had not occurred.
          Before or after a deposit, the Company may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of Securities of such Series at a future date in accordance with Article 3.

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          SECTION 8.03. Application of Trust Money. The Trustee shall hold in trust money or U.S. Government Obligations deposited with it in respect of a Series of Securities pursuant to this Article 8. It shall apply the deposited money and the money from U.S. Government Obligations, as the case may be, through the Paying Agent and in accordance with this Indenture to the payment of principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of such Series.
          SECTION 8.04. Repayment to Company. The Trustee and the Paying Agent shall promptly turn over to the Company upon request any excess money or securities held by them at any time.
          Subject to any applicable abandoned property law, the Trustee and the Paying Agent shall pay to the Company upon request any money held by them for the payment of principal or interest that remains unclaimed for two years, and, thereafter, Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors.
          SECTION 8.05. Indemnity for Government Obligations. The Company shall pay and shall indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against deposited U.S. Government Obligations or the principal and interest received on such U.S. Government Obligations.
          SECTION 8.06. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article 8 by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company’s and each Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and each Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to such Series of Securities shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to this Article 8 until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article 8; provided, however, that, if the Company has made any payment of interest on or principal of any Securities of a Series because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 9
Amendments
          SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of Holders. The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee may amend this Indenture or the Securities of any Series without notice to or consent of any Holder:
     (1) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;

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     (2) to provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture in compliance with Article 5;
     (3) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities; provided, however, that the uncertificated Securities are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated Securities are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code;
     (4) to add Guarantees with respect to the Securities of such Series or to confirm and evidence the release, termination or discharge of any such Guarantee when such release, termination or discharge is permitted under this Indenture;
     (5) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders of such Series of Securities or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company;
     (6) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder in any material respect, subject to the provisions of this Indenture;
     (7) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying, or maintaining the qualification of, this Indenture under the TIA;
     (8) to make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to form, authentication, transfer and legending of such Series of Securities; provided, however, that (A) compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in such Securities being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law and (B) such amendment does not materially affect the rights of Holders to transfer such Securities;
     (9) to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge as security for the Securities of such Series any property or assets;
     (10) in the case of subordinated Securities, to make any change in the provisions of this Indenture relating to subordination that would limit or terminate the benefits available to any holder of senior Indebtedness under such provisions (but only if each such holder of senior Indebtedness consents to such change);
     (11) to add to, change, or eliminate any of the provisions of this Indenture with respect to one or more Series of Securities, so long as any such addition, change or elimination not otherwise permitted under this Indenture shall (A) neither apply to any Security of any Series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture and entitled to the benefit of such provision nor modify the rights of the Holders of any such Security with respect to the benefit of such provision or (B) become effective only when there is no such Security outstanding; and

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     (12) to establish the initial form, authentication, transfer, legending or terms of Securities and coupons of any Series pursuant to Article 2.
          After an amendment under this Section becomes effective, the Company shall mail to Holders of each Series of Securities to which such amendment applies a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all Holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section.
          SECTION 9.02. With Consent of Holders. (a) The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee may amend this Indenture with respect to any Series of Securities with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Securities of such Series then outstanding, voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange for Securities of such Series). Any existing Default or compliance with any provisions of this Indenture with respect to any Series of Securities may be waived with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Securities of that Series then outstanding voting as a single class, subject to the restrictions of Section 6.04 and this Section 9.02. Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of each Holder affected thereby, an amendment or waiver may not:
     (1) reduce the amount of Securities of any Series whose Holders must consent to an amendment;
     (2) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any Security;
     (3) reduce the principal of or extend the Stated Maturity of any Security;
     (4) reduce the premium, if any, payable upon the redemption of any Security or change the time at which such Security may be redeemed;
     (5) make any Security payable in money or securities other than that stated in such Security;
     (6) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of and interest on such Holder’s Securities on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Securities;
     (7) in the case of any subordinated Securities, or coupons appertaining thereto, make any change in the provisions of this Indenture relating to subordination that adversely affects the rights of any Holder under such provisions;
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     (9) make any change in, or release other than in accordance with this Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee that would adversely affect the Holders.
          (b) It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of any Series to which an amendment applies under this Section to approve the particular form of such proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.
          After an amendment under this Section becomes effective, the Company shall mail to Holders of any Series to which such amendment applies a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all such Holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section.
          SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act. Every amendment to this Indenture or the Securities shall comply with the TIA as then in effect.
          SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers. A consent to an amendment or a waiver by a Holder of a Security shall bind the Holder and every subsequent Holder of that Security or portion of the Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Security, even if notation of the consent or waiver is not made on the Security. However, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent or waiver as to such Holder’s Security or portion of the Security if the Trustee receives the notice of revocation before the date the amendment or waiver becomes effective. After an amendment or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind every Holder. An amendment or waiver becomes effective upon the execution of such amendment or waiver by the Trustee.
          The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to give their consent or take any other action described above or required or permitted to be taken pursuant to this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to give such consent or to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date.
          SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Securities. If an amendment changes the terms of a Security, the Trustee may require the Holder of the Security to deliver it to the Trustee. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation on the Security regarding the changed terms and return it to the Holder. Alternatively, if the Company or the Trustee so determines, the Company in exchange for the Security shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Security that reflects the changed terms. Failure to make the appropriate notation or to issue a new Security shall not affect the validity of such amendment.

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          SECTION 9.06. Trustee To Sign Amendments. The Trustee shall sign any amendment authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. If it does, the Trustee may but need not sign it. In signing such amendment the Trustee shall be entitled to receive indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it and to receive, and (subject to Section 7.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such amendment is authorized or permitted by this Indenture.
          SECTION 9.07. Payment for Consent. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate of the Company shall, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any Holder for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture or the Securities of any Series unless such consideration is offered to be paid to all Holders of such Series that so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.
ARTICLE 10
Subsidiary Guarantees
          SECTION 10.01. Guarantees. (a) Notwithstanding any provision in this Article 10 to the contrary, the provisions of this Article 10 shall be applicable only to, and inure solely to the benefit of, any Series of Securities designated, pursuant to Section 2.02, to be entitled to the benefits of Subsidiary Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors provided for in such Series of Securities.
          (b) Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment and performance of all of the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor, jointly with the other Subsidiary Guarantors and severally. Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors further agrees that its Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice to or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound upon its guarantee notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any such Guaranteed Obligation. Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors waives presentment to, demand of payment from and protest to the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any of its Guaranteed Obligations, and also waives notice of acceptance of its guarantee, notice of protest for nonpayment and all similar formalities.
          (c) Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors further agrees that its guarantee hereunder constitutes a guarantee of payment when due and not of collection, and waives any right to require that any resort be had by the Trustee or any Holder to any security held for the payment of its Guaranteed Obligations or to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the books of the Trustee or any Holder in favor of the Company.
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fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason, including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense or set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by (i) the failure of the Trustee or any Holder to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy under the provisions of this Indenture or otherwise; (ii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of, or any release from any of the terms or provisions of, this Indenture or any other agreement, including with respect to any other Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement; (iii) any default, failure or delay, wilful or otherwise, in the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor; or (iv) any other act or omission that may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of such Subsidiary Guarantor or otherwise operate as a discharge of such Subsidiary Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all the Guaranteed Obligations of such Guarantor).
          (e) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Subsidiary Guarantor waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor or the unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor, other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor. The Trustee may, at its election, compromise or adjust any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, make any other accommodation with the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor or exercise any other right or remedy available to them against the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of any Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder except to the extent the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor have been fully and indefeasibly paid in full in cash. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Subsidiary Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though such election operates, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or to extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of such Subsidiary Guarantor against the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be.
          (f) Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors agrees that its guarantee hereunder shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any Guaranteed Obligation of such Subsidiary Guarantor is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by the Trustee upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company, any other Subsidiary Guarantor or otherwise.
          SECTION 10.02. Limitation on Liability. Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum aggregate amount of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereunder by any Subsidiary Guarantor shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be hereby guaranteed without rendering this

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Indenture, as it relates to such Subsidiary Guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
          SECTION 10.03. Successors and Assigns. This Article 10 shall be binding upon each Subsidiary Guarantor and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the successors, transferees and assigns of the Trustee and the Holders and, in the event of any transfer or assignment of rights by any Holder or the Trustee, the rights and privileges conferred upon that party in this Indenture and in the Securities shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions of this Indenture.
          SECTION 10.04. No Waiver. Neither a failure nor a delay on the part of either the Trustee or the Holders in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Article 10 shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights, remedies and benefits of the Trustee and the Holders herein expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights, remedies or benefits which either may have under this Article 10 at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.
          SECTION 10.05. Modification. No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Article 10, nor the consent to any departure by any Subsidiary Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on any Subsidiary Guarantor in any case shall entitle such Subsidiary Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.
          SECTION 10.06. Release of Subsidiary Guarantor. Unless otherwise provided for a particular Series of Securities by a resolution of the Board of Directors, a supplemental indenture or an Officers’ Certificate, a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under this Article 10 (other than any obligation that may have arisen under Section 10.07) with respect to a Series of Securities:
     (1) upon the sale (including any sale pursuant to any exercise of remedies by a holder of Indebtedness of the Company or of such Subsidiary Guarantor) or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger) of a Subsidiary Guarantor;
     (2) upon the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of such Subsidiary Guarantor; or
     (3) upon the exercise by the Company of its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option with respect to such Series of Securities or if the Obligations of the Company under the Indenture and such Series of Securities are discharged pursuant to Article 8;

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provided, however, that in the case of clauses (1) and (2) above, (i) such sale or other disposition is made to a Person other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) such sale or disposition is otherwise permitted by this Indenture.
At the request of the Company, the Trustee shall execute and deliver an appropriate instrument evidencing such release.
          SECTION 10.07. Contribution. Each Subsidiary Guarantor that makes a payment under its Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to any Series of Securities shall be entitled upon payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations under this Indenture to a contribution from each other Subsidiary Guarantor of such Series of Securities in an amount equal to such other Subsidiary Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Subsidiary Guarantors of such Series of Securities at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.
ARTICLE 11
Miscellaneous
          SECTION 11.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls. If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision which is required to be included in this Indenture by the TIA, the required provision shall control.
          SECTION 11.02. Notices. Any notice or communication shall be in writing and delivered in person or mailed by first-class mail addressed as follows:
          if to the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316
fax: 330-796-2222
Attention of Treasurer
          if to the Trustee:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 2900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
fax: 312-726-2158
Attention of Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services
          The Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Trustee by notice to the other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

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          Any notice or communication mailed to a Holder shall be mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address as it appears on the registration books of the Registrar and shall be sufficiently given if so mailed within the time prescribed.
          Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders. If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.
          SECTION 11.03. Communication by Holders with Other Holders. Holders may communicate pursuant to TIA § 312(b) with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Securities of any Series. The Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of TIA § 312(c).
          SECTION 11.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action under this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee, to the extent reasonably requested by the Trustee:
     (1) an Officers’ Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with; and
     (2) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been complied with (provided, however, that such counsel may rely as to matters of fact on Officers’ Certificates).
          SECTION 11.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. Each certificate (other than a certificate delivered pursuant to Section 4.03) or opinion with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture shall include:
     (1) a statement that the individual making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;
     (2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;
     (3) a statement that, in the opinion of such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

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     (4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with.
          SECTION 11.06. When Securities Disregarded. In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Securities owned by the Company or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that, for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Securities which the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Also, subject to the foregoing, only Securities outstanding at the time shall be considered in any such determination.
          SECTION 11.07. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or a meeting of Holders. The Registrar and the Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.
          SECTION 11.08. Legal Holidays. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a regular record date is a Legal Holiday, the record date shall not be affected.
          SECTION 11.09. Governing Law. This Indenture and the Securities shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to applicable principles of conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the law of another jurisdiction would be required thereby.
          SECTION 11.10. No Recourse Against Others. A director, officer, employee or shareholder, as such, of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall not have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Securities of any Series or this Indenture or of such Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee or this Indenture, or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligations or their creation. By accepting a Security, each Holder shall waive and release all such liability. The waiver and release shall be part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.
          SECTION 11.11. Successors. All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Securities shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors.
          SECTION 11.12. Multiple Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Indenture.
          SECTION 11.13. Table of Contents; Headings. The table of contents, cross-reference sheet and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
         
  THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
 
 
  by      
    Name:      
    Title:      

 


 

         
         
  WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Trustee,
 
 
  by      
    Name:      
    Title:      

2


 

         
         
  SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

CELERON CORPORATION
 
 
  by      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  DAPPER TIRE CO., INC.
 
 
  by      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  DIVESTED COMPANIES HOLDING COMPANY
 
 
  By      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
     
  By      
    Name:      
    Title:      

3


 

         
         
  DIVESTED LITCHFIELD PARK PROPERTIES, INC.
 
 
  By      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
     
  By      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  GOODYEAR CANADA INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
     
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  GOODYEAR EXPORT INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      

4


 

         
         
  GOODYEAR FARMS, INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  GOODYEAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  GOODYEAR WESTERN HEMISPHERE CORPORATION
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      

5


 

         
         
  WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  WINGFOOT COMMERCIAL TIRE SYSTEMS, LLC
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  WINGFOOT VENTURES EIGHT INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 

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EX-5.1 3 l40387exv5w1.htm EX-5.1 exv5w1
Exhibit 5.1
[COVINGTON & BURLING LLP LETTERHEAD]
     
 
  August 10, 2010
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     We have acted as counsel to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and are rendering this opinion in connection with the registration by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), of: (i) one or more series of debt securities (the “Debt Securities”) and (ii) guarantees of the Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”) by certain subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”), pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”). As described in the Registration Statement, the Debt Securities and Guarantees may be issued from time to time in one or more offerings.
     We have reviewed such corporate records, certificates and other documents, and such questions of law, as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. We have assumed that all signatures are genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and that all copies of documents submitted to us conform to the originals. We have assumed further that the Company and the Guarantors that are incorporated or formed in the State of Ohio, the State of Arizona or the province of Ontario, Canada (such Guarantors, listed on Schedule B hereto, the “Non-Covered Guarantors”), are validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which each is incorporated or formed, as applicable, and that each has the corporate or limited liability company power, authority and legal right, as applicable, to execute, deliver and perform the indenture referred to below, the Debt Securities and the Guarantees, as applicable. With respect to all matters of Ohio law, we note that you are relying on an opinion of David Bialosky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, which is filed as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement. With respect to all matters of Arizona law, we note that you are relying on an opinion of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., which is filed as Exhibit 5.4 to the Registration Statement. With respect to all matters of the law of the province of Ontario, Canada, we note that you are relying on an opinion of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, which is filed as Exhibit 5.3 to the Registration Statement.
     We have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Company and the Guarantors, and other sources believed by us to be responsible.
     Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that when, as and if: (i) the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendments thereto have become effective under the Act and all prospectus supplements required by applicable law have been delivered and filed as required by applicable law, (ii) an indenture in the form of Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company, the Guarantors and a trustee qualified to act as such under applicable law and such indenture has been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, (iii) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Company and the Guarantors to authorize the form, terms, execution and delivery of the Debt Securities, the Guarantees and the applicable indenture, (iv) any legally required consents, approvals, authorizations and other orders of the Commission and other regulatory authorities have been obtained, and (v) the Debt Securities have been duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the trustee in accordance with the applicable indenture and the Debt Securities and Guarantees have been duly issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with such corporate action and as contemplated in the Registration Statement and the applicable prospectus supplement

 


 

setting forth the terms of the Debt Securities and the Guarantees, and assuming the Debt Securities and Guarantees as issued and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company and the Guarantors, whether imposed by any agreement or instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which it is bound or any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company or any Guarantor or otherwise, then, upon the happening of such events, the Debt Securities and the Guarantees will constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, enforceable against the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.
     We are members of the bars of the State of New York and the State of California. We do not express any opinion herein on any laws other than the law of the State of New York, the law of the State of California, the Delaware General Corporation Law and applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws, and the federal law of the United States of America.
     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. We also hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Covington & Burling LLP

 


 

SCHEDULE A
Guarantors
     
Guarantor   State of Incorporation or Formation
 
   
Celeron Corporation
  Delaware
 
   
Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
  California
 
   
Divested Companies Holding Company
  Delaware
 
   
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc.
  Arizona
 
   
Goodyear Canada Inc.
  Ontario, Canada
 
   
Goodyear Export Inc.
  Delaware
 
   
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
  Arizona
 
   
Goodyear International Corporation
  Delaware
 
   
Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation
  Delaware
 
   
Wheel Assemblies Inc.
  Delaware
 
   
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
  Ohio
 
   
Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc.
  Delaware

 


 

SCHEDULE B
Non-Covered Guarantors
     
Guarantor   State of Incorporation or Formation
 
   
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc.
  Arizona
 
   
Goodyear Canada Inc.
  Ontario, Canada
 
   
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
  Arizona
 
   
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
  Ohio

 

EX-5.2 4 l40387exv5w2.htm EX-5.2 exv5w2
Exhibit 5.2
[LETTERHEAD OF THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY]
August 10, 2010               
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
Ladies and Gentlemen:
          I am the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and am rendering this opinion in connection with the registration by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), of: (i) one or more series of debt securities (the “Debt Securities”) and (ii) guarantees of the Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”) by certain subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”), pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”). As described in the Registration Statement, the Debt Securities and Guarantees may be issued from time to time in one or more offerings.
          I, or members of my staff, have reviewed such corporate records, certificates and other documents, and such questions of law, as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. I have assumed that all signatures are genuine, that all documents submitted to me as originals are authentic and that all copies of documents submitted to me conform to the originals.
     I have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Company and the Guarantors, and other sources believed by me to be responsible.
     Based upon the foregoing, I am of the opinion that:
               (1) The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and possesses the requisite corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform the Debt Securities and the indenture related thereto.
               (2) Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and possesses the limited liability company power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform the Guarantees and the indenture related thereto.
          I am a member of the bar of the State of Ohio. I do not express any opinion herein on any laws other than the law of the State of Ohio.
     I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement. I also hereby consent to the reference to my name under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, I do not thereby admit that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.
         
  Very truly yours,
 
 
  /s/ David L. Bialosky    
     
     

 


 

         
SCHEDULE A
Guarantors
     
Guarantors
  State of Incorporation or Formation
 
   
Celeron Corporation
  Delaware
Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
  California
Divested Companies Holding Company
  Delaware
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc.
  Arizona
Goodyear Canada Inc.
  Ontario, Canada
Goodyear Export Inc.
  Delaware
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
  Arizona
Goodyear International Corporation
  Delaware
Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation
  Delaware
Wheel Assemblies Inc.
  Delaware
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
  Ohio
Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc.
  Delaware

 

EX-5.3 5 l40387exv5w3.htm EX-5.3 exv5w3
Exhibit 5.3
[LETTERHEAD OF FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP]
August 10, 2010
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
Dear Sirs:
Goodyear Canada Inc.
We have acted as special Ontario counsel for Goodyear Canada Inc. (“Goodyear Canada”) in connection with the registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the guarantees of Goodyear Canada (the “Guarantees”) of one or more series of debt securities (the “Debt Securities”) of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (“Goodyear US”), pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”). As described in the Registration Statement, the Debt Securities and the Guarantees may be issued from time to time in connection with one or more offerings.
Scope of Enquiry
In order to render our opinions, we have examined originals or copies of the following documents:
  (a)   the unexecuted indenture in the form of Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement (which includes the form of the Guarantees (the “Indenture”));
 
  (b)   a certificate of status for Goodyear Canada issued by the Ministry of Government Services dated August 10, 2010;
 
  (c)   a certified copy of the certificate and articles of amalgamation of Goodyear Canada effective January 1, 2002;


 

 

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  (d)   a certified copy of the by-laws of Goodyear Canada; and
 
  (e)   a certificate of Douglas S. Hamilton, the President of Goodyear Canada, dated August 10, 2010 (the “Officer’s Certificate”).
In addition to the review of the documents recited above, we have considered such questions of law applicable in the Province of Ontario, and such law, statutes and regulations of the Province of Ontario and of Canada applicable in Ontario (collectively, “Ontario Law”), and conducted the searches detailed below, as we considered necessary as a basis for our opinions.
Assumptions
As a basis for our opinions, we have made the following assumptions:
  (a)   all signatures on documents submitted to us are genuine, all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and complete, and all documents submitted to us as copies conform to authentic and complete original documents;
 
  (b)   all facts set forth in official public records and certificates and other documents supplied by public officials or otherwise conveyed to us by public officials are and remain at all material times complete, true and accurate;
 
  (c)   all facts addressed and statements made in the Officer’s Certificate (to the extent that such statements are not conclusions of law) are complete, true and accurate as of, and at all material times prior to, the date of this opinion letter;
 
  (d)   all relevant individuals had full legal capacity at all relevant times;
 
  (e)   none of the documents, originals or copies of which we have examined has been amended, and there are no agreements or understandings between the parties, written or oral, and there is no usage of trade or course of prior dealing between the parties that would, in either case, define, supplement or qualify the terms of the Indenture; and
 
  (f)   the accuracy and currency of the indices and filing systems maintained at all public offices where, as applicable, we made or conducted registrations, searches or inquiries or have caused registrations, searches or inquiries to be made or conducted, and the accuracy and completeness of all public records and any certificates issued pursuant thereto.


 

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Applicable Law
The opinions expressed in this opinion letter are limited to Ontario Law.
Opinions
Based and relying on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1.   Goodyear Canada is a corporation existing under the OBCA and has not been dissolved under the OBCA.
 
2.   Goodyear Canada has the capacity of a natural person and the corporate power and authority under the OBCA and its articles and by-laws to execute, deliver and grant the Guarantees contemplated by, and perform its obligations under, the Indenture.
Reliance
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the registration statement relating to the Guarantees and to the reference to us under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus relating thereto. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.
Yours truly,
/s/ Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

EX-5.4 6 l40387exv5w4.htm EX-5.4 exv5w4
Exhibit 5.4
[Letterhead of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P]
August 10, 2010
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     We have acted as special Arizona counsel to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc., an Arizona corporation (“DLPP”), and Goodyear Farms, Inc., an Arizona corporation (“Goodyear Farms”), relating to the registration by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), of (i) one or more series of debt securities (the “Debt Securities”) and (ii) Guarantees of the Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”) by certain subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”), pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”). As described in the Registration Statement, the Debt Securities and Guarantees may be issued from time to time in one or more offerings.
     We have reviewed such corporate records, certificates and other documents, and such questions of law, as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion and have examined the unexecuted indenture in the form of Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement (the “Indenture”). We have assumed that all signatures are genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and that all copies of documents submitted to us conform to the originals.
     We have relied as to certain matters on information furnished by public officials, officers of the Company and the Guarantors, and other sources believed by us to be responsible.
     Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that each of DLPP and Goodyear Farms: (i) is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Arizona and (ii) possesses the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Guarantees and the Indenture.
     We are members of the bar of the State of Arizona. We do not express any opinion herein on any laws other than those of the State of Arizona.
     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.4 to the Registration Statement. We also hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we

 


 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
August 10, 2010
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are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.
         
  Very truly yours,
 
 
  /s/ Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P    
     
  Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P   
 
Attachment: Schedule A — List of Guarantors

 


 

SCHEDULE A
Guarantors
     
Guarantors   State of Incorporation or Formation
Celeron Corporation
  Delaware
 
   
Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
  California
 
   
Divested Companies Holding Company
  Delaware
 
   
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc.
  Arizona
 
   
Goodyear Canada Inc.
  Ontario, Canada
 
   
Goodyear Export Inc.
  Delaware
 
   
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
  Arizona
 
   
Goodyear International Corporation
  Delaware
 
   
Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation
  Delaware
 
   
Wheel Assemblies Inc.
  Delaware
 
   
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
  Ohio
 
   
Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc.
  Delaware

 

EX-23.1 7 l40387exv23w1.htm EX-23.1 exv23w1
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 18, 2010 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 10, 2010

 

EX-23.6 8 l40387exv23w6.htm EX-23.6 exv23w6
Exhibit 23.6
August 4, 2010
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316
     Re:     Consent of Bates White, LLC
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Bates White, LLC, an independent asbestos valuation firm, hereby consents to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) of the use of and references to (i) its name and (ii) its review of and reports concerning the Company’s liability exposure for pending and estimable unasserted asbestos-related claims and receivables from probable insurance recoveries, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on February 18, 2010.
         
  Sincerely,
 
 
  /s/ Charles E. Bates    
 
  Charles E. Bates, Ph.D.
Chairman 
 
     
 

 

EX-24.1 9 l40387exv24w1.htm EX-24.1 exv24w1
Exhibit 24.1
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), hereby constitutes and appoints DARREN R. WELLS, DAVID L. BIALOSKY, DAMON J. AUDIA, THOMAS A. CONNELL and SCOTT A. HONNOLD, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the others, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other appropriate form and any and all amendments to any such Registration Statements (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments), to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the registration under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of any or all of the following, as any authorized officer of the Company may deem appropriate, (i) shares of the Company’s common stock, without par value (the “Common Stock”), which shares may be original issue or treasury shares, (ii) shares of preferred stock of the Company, which may be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock and whether in a single issue or in two or more classes or series or otherwise (collectively, the “Preferred Stock”), (iii) options, rights and warrants and other instruments which may be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock (each, together with the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, an “Equity Security,” and collectively, the “Equity Securities”), and (iv) bonds, notes, debentures, subordinated debentures, sinking fund debentures, zero coupon bonds or other debt instruments, including notes, bonds and debentures which may be convertible into shares of Common Stock or other Equity Securities, together with any options, puts and/or calls in respect thereof, whether in a single issue or in two or more classes or series or otherwise (each, together with the instrument evidencing the same, a “Debt Security,” and collectively, the “Debt Securities”), each such share of Common Stock, each such share of Preferred Stock, each other Equity Security, and each such Debt Security to be registered for offer and sale and issuance and delivery from time to time by the Company; and with power in each case where appropriate to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Company and to attest said seal, and to file Registration Statements, including in each case a form of prospectus, and any and all pre-effective and post-effective amendments and other amendments to such Registration Statements, with all exhibits thereto, and any prospectus supplements, and any and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which Registration Statements may be filed as a shelf registration pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act; and hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has hereunto set his or her name as of the 8th day of June 2010.
     
Signature   Title
 
   
/s/ Robert J. Keegan
 
  Director, Chairman of the Board 
Robert J. Keegan
   
 
   
/s/ Richard J. Kramer
 
  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Richard J. Kramer
   
 
   
/s/ Darren R. Wells
 
  Executive Vice President and 
Darren R. Wells
  Chief Financial Officer
 
   
/s/ Thomas A. Connell
 
  Vice President and Controller 
Thomas A. Connell
   
 
   
/s/ James C. Boland
 
  Director 
James C. Boland
   
 
   
/s/ James A. Firestone
 
  Director 
James A. Firestone
   
 
   
/s/ W. Alan McCollough
 
  Director 
W. Alan McCollough
   
 
   
/s/ Denise M. Morrison
 
  Director 
Denise M. Morrison
   
 
   
/s/ Rodney O’Neal
 
  Director 
Rodney O’Neal
   
 
   
/s/ Shirley D. Peterson
 
  Director 
Shirley D. Peterson
   
 
   
/s/ Stephanie A. Streeter
 
  Director 
Stephanie A. Streeter
   
 
   
/s/ G. Craig Sullivan
 
  Director 
G. Craig Sullivan
   
 
   
/s/ Thomas H. Weidemeyer
 
  Director 
Thomas H. Weidemeyer
   
 
   
/s/ Michael R. Wessel
 
  Director 
Michael R. Wessel
   

 

EX-25.1 10 l40387exv25w1.htm EX-25.1 exv25w1
Exhibit 25.1
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
o CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b) (2)
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     
A National Banking Association
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization if not a U.S. national bank)
  94-1347393
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
101 North Phillips Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

(Address of principal executive offices)
  57104
(Zip code)
Wells Fargo & Company
Law Department, Trust Section
MAC N9305-175
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-4608

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  34-0253240
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)
  44316-0001
(Zip code)
Debt Securities
Guarantees of Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)
 
 

 


 

GUARANTORS
             
    State or Other        
Exact Name of   Jurisdiction of        
Obligor as Specified   Incorporation or   I.R.S. Employer   Address of Principal
in its Charter   Organization   Identification Number   Executive Offices
Celeron Corporation
  Delaware   51-0269149   1144 East Market
 
          Street
 
          Akron, Ohio 44316
 
           
Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
  California   95-2012142   4025 Lockridge Street
 
          San Diego,
 
          California 92102
 
           
Divested Companies
  Delaware   51-0304855   2711 Centerville Road
Holding Company
          Suite 400
 
          Wilmington, Delaware
 
          19808
 
           
Divested Litchfield
  Arizona   51-0304856   2338 W. Royal Palm
Park Properties,
          Road
Inc.
          Suite J
 
          Phoenix, Arizona
 
          85021
 
           
Goodyear Canada, Inc.
  Ontario   Not applicable   450 Kipling Avenue
 
          Toronto, Ontario
 
          M8Z 5E1 Canada
 
           
Goodyear Export Inc.
  Delaware   26-2890770   1144 East Market
 
          Street
 
          Akron, Ohio 44316
 
           
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
  Arizona   86-0056985   2338 W. Royal Palm
 
          Road
 
          Suite J
 
          Phoenix, Arizona
 
          85021
 
           
Goodyear
  Delaware   34-0253255   2711 Centerville Road
International
          Suite 400
Corporation
          Wilmington, Delaware
 
          19808
 
           
Goodyear Western
  Delaware   34-0736571   2711 Centerville Road
Hemisphere
          Suite 400
Corporation
          Wilmington, Delaware
 
          19808
 
           
Wheel Assemblies Inc.
  Delaware   34-1879550   2711 Centerville Road
 
          Suite 400
 
          Wilmington, Delaware
 
          19808
 
           
Wingfoot Commercial
  Ohio   31-1735402   1144 East Market
Tire Systems, LLC
          Street
 
          Akron, Ohio 44316
 
           
Wingfoot Ventures
  Delaware   51-0319223   2711 Centerville Road
Eight Inc.
          Suite 400
 
          Wilmington, Delaware
 
          19808
 
           

 


 

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
  (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
 
      Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
 
      Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
 
      Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94120
 
  (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
      The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
  None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
     
Exhibit 1.
  A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*
 
   
Exhibit 2.
  A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 4, 2004.**
 
   
Exhibit 3.
  See Exhibit 2
 
   
Exhibit 4.
  Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
 
   
Exhibit 5.
  Not applicable.
 
   
Exhibit 6.
  The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
 
   
Exhibit 7.
  A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
 
   
Exhibit 8.
  Not applicable.
 
   
Exhibit 9.
  Not applicable.

 


 

 
*   Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784-06.
 
**   Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of file number 022-28721.
 
***   Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated May 26, 2005 of file number 333-125274.

 


 

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois on the 9th day of August 2010.
         
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
  /s/ Gregory S. Clarke    
  Gregory S. Clarke   
  Vice President   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT 6
August 9, 2010
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
         
  Very truly yours,


WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
  /s/ Gregory S. Clarke    
  Gregory S. Clarke    
  Vice President   
 

 


 

Consolidated Report of Condition of
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
at the close of business June 30, 2010, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.
                 
            Dollar Amounts  
            In Millions  
ASSETS
               
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
               
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
          $ 18,090  
Interest-bearing balances
            59,995  
Securities:
               
Held-to-maturity securities
            0  
Available-for-sale securities
            136,426  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
               
Federal funds sold in domestic offices
            1,213  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
            4,560  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
               
Loans and leases held for sale
            26,936  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    697,216          
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
    20,992          
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
            676,224  
Trading Assets
            32,627  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
            8,206  
Other real estate owned
            4,564  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
            562  
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures
            122  
Intangible assets
               
Goodwill
            21,005  
Other intangible assets
            25,903  
Other assets
            56,847  
 
               
 
             
Total assets
          $ 1,073,280  
 
             
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits:
               
In domestic offices
          $ 719,242  
Noninterest-bearing
    153,912          
Interest-bearing
    565,330          
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs
            97,865  
Noninterest-bearing
    1,563          
Interest-bearing
    96,302          
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
               
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices
            6,073  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
            14,292  

 


 

                 
            Dollar Amounts  
            In Millions  
Trading liabilities
            15,806  
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
            45,602  
Subordinated notes and debentures
            21,152  
Other liabilities
            28,056  
 
               
 
             
Total liabilities
          $ 948,088  
 
               
EQUITY CAPITAL
               
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
            0  
Common stock
            519  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
            98,774  
Retained earnings
            19,082  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
            5,510  
Other equity capital components
            0  
 
               
 
             
Total bank equity capital
            123,885  
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries
            1,307  
 
             
 
               
Total equity capital
            125,192  
 
               
 
             
Total liabilities, and equity capital
          $ 1,073,280  
 
             
I, Howard I. Atkins, EVP & CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Howard I. Atkins
  EVP & CFO
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
     
John Stumpf
  Directors
Carrie Tolstedt
   
Michael Loughlin
   

 

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