8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2004

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-1927
(Commission File Number) 34-0253240
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices) 44316-0001
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 796-2121

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     A copy of the news release issued by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, announcing that its investor conference will be rescheduled and describing certain expected financial results for the first quarter of 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Date: June 16, 2004	By /s/ Richard J. Kramer Richard J. Kramer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

99.1 News Release dated June 16, 2004.

  EX-99.1 2 l08089aexv99w1.txt EXHIBIT-99.1 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 MEDIA CONTACT: KEITH PRICE 330-796-1863 ANALYST CONTACT: BARB GOULD 330-796-8576 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GOODYEAR PROVIDES FIRST QUARTER 2004 PREVIEW, FULL RESULTS DELAYED AKRON, Ohio, June 16, 2004 - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that it will not report full first quarter 2004 financial results today as previously scheduled, and the investor conference call planned for today will be rescheduled. As the financial community was expecting full results, the company is providing a summary of the key first quarter figures. The company expects to file its financial statements well within the June 30 deadline as required by its credit facilities. The delay is a result of the company's need for additional time to complete its financial statements for the first quarter. The company said it expects to report record first quarter sales of approximately $4.3 billion, compared to $3.5 billion in the first quarter of 2003. Segment operating results are expected to improve significantly in six businesses, including North American Tire. The company's quarterly net loss is expected to be between $75 million and $85 million, which compares to a net loss of $196.5 million in the first quarter of 2003. The 2004 quarter will include rationalization charges of about $20 million and income tax of approximately $55 million. Goodyear is the world's largest tire company. The company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 80 facilities in 28 countries around the world. Goodyear employs about 86,000 people worldwide. Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the ongoing investigation by the SEC regarding Goodyear's accounting restatement and the finalization of the Company's interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----

EX-99.1

                                                                  Exhibit 99.1

                                                MEDIA CONTACT:    KEITH PRICE
                                                                  330-796-1863
                                                ANALYST CONTACT:  BARB GOULD
                                                                  330-796-8576

                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


       GOODYEAR PROVIDES FIRST QUARTER 2004 PREVIEW, FULL RESULTS DELAYED

     AKRON, Ohio, June 16, 2004 - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced
that it will not report full first quarter 2004 financial results today as
previously scheduled, and the investor conference call planned for today will be
rescheduled. As the financial community was expecting full results, the company
is providing a summary of the key first quarter figures.

     The company expects to file its financial statements well within the June
30 deadline as required by its credit facilities. The delay is a result of the
company's need for additional time to complete its financial statements for the
first quarter.

     The company said it expects to report record first quarter sales of
approximately $4.3 billion, compared to $3.5 billion in the first quarter of
2003. Segment operating results are expected to improve significantly in six
businesses, including North American Tire. The company's quarterly net loss is
expected to be between $75 million and $85 million, which compares to a net loss
of $196.5 million in the first quarter of 2003.

     The 2004 quarter will include rationalization charges of about $20 million
and income tax of approximately $55 million.

     Goodyear is the world's largest tire company. The company manufactures
tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 80 facilities in 28
countries around the world. Goodyear employs about 86,000 people worldwide.

     Certain information contained in this press release may constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including, without limitation, the ongoing investigation by
the SEC regarding Goodyear's accounting restatement and the finalization of the
Company's interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
indicated by such forward-looking statements are discussed in the company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2003. In addition, any forward-looking statements
represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as
representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to
update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically
disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.