Goodyear Files Form 8-K

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2004 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that it is filing a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission today.

The Form 8-K provides information to potential lenders under Goodyear's proposed $650 million term loan, which was recently announced. This information may also be disclosed in connection with any future capital markets transaction. Among other items, the 8-K updates Goodyear's investigation into possible improper accounting in its overseas operations and the ongoing SEC investigation related to the company's restatement of prior- period financial results.

Investors and other interested parties are encouraged to review the Form 8-K for additional details.

Goodyear is the world's largest tire company. The company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 85 facilities in 28 countries. It has marketing operations in almost every country in the world. Goodyear employs approximately 88,000 people worldwide.