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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-009934
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:			ZIMMERMAN JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01927
		FILM NUMBER:		03770925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES INC
		STREET 2:		7 WEST SEVENTH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135797740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
		STREET 2:		7 WEST SEVENTH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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