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Goodyear Reports Little Damage After Turkish Quake

18 August 1999

Goodyear Reports Little Damage After Turkish Quake

    AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
reported little damage to its Turkish facilities as a result of the powerful
pre-dawn earthquake that hit the western part of the country today.
    Goodyear operates a 550-associate tire plant in Izmit, an 850-associate
factory in nearby Adapazari and an office in Istanbul.
    Early reports indicate that there were no injuries at the Goodyear
facilities, which reportedly suffered only minor damage.  One associate
reportedly was killed at home and an undetermined number have been injured,
also in their homes.
    In Adapazari, a warehouse wall reportedly was damaged.  In Izmit, the
office complex reportedly was affected.  The office in Istanbul has been
evacuated while authorities check utilities.
    Goodyear officials said both plants would return to production as soon as
possible when power is restored and general conditions permit.