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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-009907.txt : 20030702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-009907
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042582
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TIRES AND INNER TUBES [3011]
		IRS NUMBER:				340253240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 E MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44316
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2167962121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 E MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBARA SAMIR G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188307

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01927
		FILM NUMBER:		03770843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1144 EAST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44316-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		330-796-2121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1144 EAST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44316-0001
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otnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Bertram Bell, signing as an attorney-in-fact and agent duly authorized to execute this Form 4 on behalf of Samir G Gibara pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 10/3/02, a copy of which has been previously filed with the SEC.</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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