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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SINCLAIR CHARLES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01927
		FILM NUMBER:		03823477

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 EAST MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44316-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3307962121

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
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s by requesting the Issuer to withhold option shares to cover such taxes or with previously owned shares (at market value at exercise).</footnote><footnote id="F2">The option vests and becomes exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Performance Unit Grant of a maximum of 150% of the base number of units granted under the 2002 Plan, contingently payable (to the extent earned) at the rate of 50% in shares of common stock, 50% in cash, in February 2006.  The grantee may elect to defer (in common stock equivalents) all or a portion of the common stock portion and/or the cash portion of the grant earned until after retirement, payable in a lump sum or in installments.  The grantee may elect to receive payment of amounts deferred in shares of common stock, cash or a combination thereof.  The number of units ultimately paid depends 50% on Company Return on Invested Capital and 50% on Company Total Shareholder Return relative to a peer gr
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