Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Equity [Abstract]

Changes In Shareholders' Equity

	September 30, 2011									September 30, 2010
(In millions)	Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity			Minority Shareholders’ Equity – Nonredeemable			Total Shareholders’ Equity			Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity			Minority Shareholders’ Equity – Nonredeemable			Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$	644		$	277		$	921		$	735		$	251		$	986
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	318			38			356			(39		)	19			(20		)
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0 in 2011 and $1 in 2010)	(103		)	(20		)	(123		)	48			8			56
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost (net of tax of $2 in 2011 and $19 in 2010)	122			—			122			106			—			106
Increase in net actuarial losses (net of tax of $1 in 2011 and $1 in 2010)	(1		)	—			(1		)	(12		)	—			(12		)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures (net of tax of $1 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	17			—			17			1			—			1
Deferred derivative loss (net of tax of $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income (net of tax of $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	8			—			8			—			—			—
Unrealized investment gains (net of tax of $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	8			—			8			3			—			3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	51			(20		)	31			146			8			154
Total comprehensive income (loss)	369			18			387			107			27			134
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	—			(20		)	(20		)	—			(10		)	(10		)
Stock-based compensation plans (Note 11)	10			—			10			8			—			8
Preferred stock issued, net of expenses	484			—			484			—			—			—
Preferred stock dividends declared	(15		)	—			(15		)	—			—			—
Common stock issued from treasury	7			—			7			—			—			—
Other	—			1			1			9			—			9
Balance at end of period	$	1,499		$	276		$	1,775		$	859		$	268		$	1,127

Changes in Minority Equity presented outside of Shareholders' Equity

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
(In millions)	2011			2010		2011		2010
Balance at beginning of period	$	638		$	527	$	584	$	593
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	24			1		35		22
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	(41		)	61		2		(28		)
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	1			2		3		4
Decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	—			1		1		1
Deferred derivative gain, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	3			—		—		—
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	1			—		1		—
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(12		)	65		42		(1		)
Balance at end of period	$	626		$	592	$	626	$	592