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Goodyear Revises its Third Quarter Financial Results Upward

12 November 1999

Goodyear Revises its Third Quarter Financial Results Upward
    AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
said today that previously announced financial results have been revised for
the periods ended Sept. 30, 1999.
    Net income for the third quarter has been increased to $109.1 million
(69 cents per share) from the $97.2 million (61 cents per share) reported on
Oct. 21, 1999.  For the first nine months of 1999, net income has been
increased to $200.3 million ($1.26 per share) from $188.4 million ($1.18 per
share).  All per share-amounts are diluted.
    This revision is a result of the company completing an audited valuation
of the assets contributed to its European joint venture with Sumitomo Rubber
Industries Ltd.  The one-time gain in other income resulting from the
transaction, previously estimated at $137.8 million ($131.8 million after tax,
83 cents per share), has been increased to $149.7 million ($143.7 million
after tax, 90 cents per share).
    Additionally, Goodyear said it has revised segment results for its two
European-headquartered tire businesses.  The change, however, did not impact
consolidated results.
    Goodyear is the world's largest tire and rubber company.  Headquartered in
Akron, Ohio, the company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and
chemicals in more than 90 facilities in 30 countries.  It has marketing
operations in almost every country around the world.  Goodyear, with the
addition of its Dunlop tire joint ventures, employs more than 105,000 people
worldwide.
    (Revised financial statements follow)

    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Subsidiaries

    Business Segment Information (revised)
    (In millions)                        Third Quarter        Nine Months
                                        Ended Sept. 30       Ended Sept. 30
                                        1999      1998      1999      1998
    Sales
      North American Tire            $1,622.5   $1,603.8  $4,709.4  $4,678.0
      European Union Tire               661.5      523.7   1,635.8   1,494.7
      Eastern Europe, Africa &
        Middle East Tire                212.3      222.6     582.8     626.4
      Latin America Tire                234.7      302.6     694.5     965.1
      Asia Tire                         150.0      123.8     439.8     358.2
      Engineered Products               297.9      311.9     935.3     970.5
      Chemical Products                 231.5      236.6     683.1     741.3


    Operating Income (loss)
      North American Tire             $(108.6)     $94.9      $7.4    $294.3
      European Union Tire                42.7       39.8     123.3     147.8
      Eastern Europe, Africa &
        Middle East Tire                 13.1       31.6      34.3      78.5
      Latin America Tire                 12.5       40.1      58.6     154.0
      Asia Tire                           5.5        1.6      16.9       9.4
      Engineered Products                 8.9       22.3      60.2      89.9
      Chemical Products                  36.5       34.5      95.4     109.4


    Margin
      North American Tire                  NA        5.9%       NA       6.3%
      European Union Tire                 6.5%       7.6%      7.5%      9.9%
      Eastern Europe, Africa &
        Middle East Tire                  6.2%      14.2%      5.9%     12.5%
      Latin America Tire                  5.3%      13.3%      8.4%     16.0%
      Asia Tire                           3.7%       1.3%      3.8%      2.6%
      Engineered Products                 3.0%       7.1%      6.4%      9.3%
      Chemical Products                  15.8%      14.6%     14.0%     14.8%



    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statement of Income (revised)
    (In millions, except per share)
                              Third Quarter              Nine Months
                             Ended Sept. 30            Ended Sept. 30
                             1999        1998        1999         1998
    Net Sales              $3,288.8    $3,191.7    $9,328.7    $9,423.2

      Cost of Goods Sold    2,764.6     2,469.8     7,531.2     7,193.7
      Selling, Administrative
        and General Expenses  515.4       471.5     1,435.4     1,382.4
      Rationalizations          6.1          --       163.9       (29.7)
      Interest Expense         46.2        41.4       123.5       105.7
      Other (Income) Expense (159.2)      (44.3)     (148.2)      (72.5)
      Foreign Currency
        Exchange               (1.3)       (0.3)      (34.8)      (14.8)
      Minority Interest in
        Net Income of
        Subsidiaries           12.1         9.7        23.1        25.6
    Income from Continuing
      Operations before
      Income Taxes            104.9       243.9       234.6       832.8

      United States and Foreign
        Taxes on Income        (4.2)       58.9        34.3       237.3
    Income from Continuing
      Operations              109.1       185.0       200.3       595.5

      Discontinued Operations    --          --          --       (34.7)
      Net Income             $109.1      $185.0      $200.3      $560.8


    Per Share of Common Stock
      - Basic Income from
      Continuing Operations   $0.70       $1.19       $1.28       $3.80
      Discontinued Operations    --          --          --       (0.22)
      Net Income              $0.70       $1.19       $1.28       $3.58

    Average Shares
      Outstanding             156.3       156.4       156.1       156.8

    Per Share of Common Stock
      - Diluted Income from
      Continuing Operations   $0.69       $1.17       $1.26       $3.75
      Discontinued Operations    --          --          --       (0.22)
      Net Income              $0.69       $1.17       $1.26       $3.53

    Average Shares
      Outstanding             159.5       157.8       159.0       158.7


    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Balance Sheet (revised)
    (In millions)                         Sept. 30            Dec. 31
                                            1999                1998
    Assets
    Current Assets
      Cash and Cash Equivalents         $   233.4            $   239.0
      Accounts and Notes Receivable,
        less allowance - $90.6
        ($54.9 in 1998)                   2,639.4              1,770.7
      Inventories
        Raw Materials                       378.0                369.9
        Work in Process                     100.0                 87.5
        Finished Product                  1,807.0              1,707.1
        Total                             2,285.0              2,164.5
      Investment in Sumitomo                136.1                   --
      Prepaid Expenses and Other
        Current Assets                      334.4                354.9
    Total Current Assets                  5,628.3              4,529.1

    Long Term Accounts and
      Notes Receivable                      172.8                173.5
    Investments in Affiliates, at Equity    127.4                111.4
    Other Assets                             75.0                 99.5
    Goodwill                                636.5                259.0
    Deferred Charges                        983.4              1,058.3
    Properties and Plants,
      Less Accumulated Depreciation -
      $5,499.2 ($5,394.6 in 1998)         5,512.0              4,358.5
    Total Assets                        $13,135.4            $10,589.3

    Liabilities
    Current Liabilities
      Accounts Payable - Trade           $1,310.5             $1,131.7
      Compensation and Benefits             812.0                751.0
      Other Current Liabilities             375.9                351.9
      United States and Foreign Taxes       141.4                252.6
      Notes Payable to Banks              1,613.8                763.3
      Sumitomo Cross-Investment             123.5                   --
      Long Term Debt due within One Year    157.1                 26.0
    Total Current Liabilities             4,534.2              3,276.5

    Compensation and Benefits             2,189.4              1,945.9
    Long Term Debt                        1,673.3              1,186.5
    Other Long Term Liabilities             173.0                175.6
    Minority Equity in Subsidiaries         886.7                259.0
    Total Liabilities                     9,456.6              6,843.5

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred Stock, no par value
      Authorized 50 shares, unissued           --                   --
    Common Stock, no par value
      Authorized 300 shares
      Outstanding Shares - 156.3 (155.9 in 1998)
      After Deducting 39.4 Treasury Shares
      (39.7 in 1998)                        156.3                155.9
    Capital Surplus                       1,029.0              1,015.9
    Retained Earnings                     3,537.5              3,477.8
    Accumulated Other
      Comprehensive Income               (1,044.0)              (903.8)
    Total Shareholders' Equity            3,678.8              3,745.8

    Total Liabilities and
      Shareholders' Equity              $13,135.4            $10,589.3