SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) DECEMBER 22, 1997
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THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New York 1-892 34-0252680
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio 44286-9368
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 330-659-7600
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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On December 22, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of Rohr,
Inc. by way of a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFGoodrich into Rohr,
Inc. Each share of common stock of Rohr, Inc. was exchanged for 0.7 shares of
common stock of BFGoodrich. Rohr, Inc. is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of The
B.F.Goodrich Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 2 Plan of Acquisition: Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
as of September 22, 1997 among The B.F.Goodrich Company,
Midwest Acquisition Corporation and Rohr, Inc. filed as
Annex A to Registration Statement No. 333-40291 on Form
S-4 of The B.F.Goodrich Company declared effective
November 14, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1 Financial statements of Rohr, Inc. included in Annual Report
of Rohr, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1997,
as amended by Form 10-K/A filed on October 28, 1997, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.2 Pro forma combined financial information of The B.F.Goodrich
Company and Rohr, Inc. contained in Registration Statement
No. 333-40291 on Form S-4 of The B.F.Goodrich Company
declared effective November 14, 1997 is incorporated by
reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
By /s/Nicholas J. Calise
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Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary
Dated: January 6, 1998
