GOODRICH B F CO
10-Q, 1998-11-05
GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS
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                                  FORM 10-Q


                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                    QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended            September 30, 1998
                        ---------------------------------

Commission file number       1-892
                        ---------------------------------

                           THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY


          NEW YORK                                      34-0252680
- -------------------------------                     --------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


4020 KINROSS LAKES PARKWAY, RICHFIELD, OHIO              44286-9368
- --------------------------------------------            ------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code   330-659-7600
                                                    --------------


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed  by  Section  13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant
was  required  to file such  reports)  and (2) has been  subject to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                         Yes     X         No 
                              -------          -------


As of  September  30,  1998,  there  were  74,333,324  shares  of  common  stock
outstanding. There is only one class of common stock.


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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements


                         THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
               (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,                       September 30,
                                               ---------------------------------   ---------------------------------
                                                     1998              1997              1998              1997
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------
    


<S>                                             <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>        
Sales                                           $     986.2       $     870.2       $   2,934.9      $   2,480.9
Operating Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of sales                                       710.1             616.4           2,126.5          1,795.7
  Charge for MD-90 Contract                              -               35.2                -              35.2
  Selling and administrative expenses                 150.5             139.6             454.7            410.5
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------
                                                      860.6             791.2           2,581.2          2,241.4
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------
Operating income                                      125.6              79.0             353.7            239.5
Interest expense                                      (20.6)            (16.5)            (57.7)           (54.6)
Interest income                                         0.6               3.7               4.4              7.8
Other income (expense) - net                           (4.1)             (2.5)            (11.3)            30.4
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------

Income from continuing operations before
  income taxes and Trust distributions                101.5              63.7             289.1            223.1
Income tax expense                                    (39.1)            (23.6)           (111.4)           (83.5)
Distributions on Trust preferred
  securities                                           (2.7)             (2.7)             (7.9)            (7.9)
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------

Income from continuing operations                      59.7              37.4              169.8            131.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations               -               16.8               (1.6)            84.3
Extraordinary loss on debt
  extinguishment - net of taxes                          -               (2.6)                -              (2.6)
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------
 Net Income                                     $      59.7       $      51.6       $       168.2     $     213.4
                                               ===============   ===============   ================  ===============
 

Earnings per share:
  Basic
    Continuing operations                       $      0.80       $      0.53       $        2.31            1.86
    Discontinued operations                             -                0.24               (0.02)           1.19
    Extraordinary Item                                  -               (0.04)                -             (0.04)
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------
    Net income                                  $      0.80       $      0.73       $        2.29     $      3.01
                                               ===============   ===============   ================  ===============
      

  Diluted
    Continuing operations                       $      0.80       $      0.50       $        2.26     $      1.78
    Discontinued operations                             -                0.22               (0.02)           1.13
    Extraordinary Item                                  -               (0.03)                -             (0.03)
                                               ---------------   ---------------   ----------------  ---------------
    Net income                                  $      0.80       $      0.69       $        2.24     $      2.88
                                               ===============   ===============   ================  ===============




Dividends declared per common share             $     0.275             0.275               0.825           0.825

</TABLE>







See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                           THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                            (Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      September 30,            December 31,
                                                                          1998                    1997
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
 
<S>                                                                  <C>                     <C>        
ASSETS
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                          $      43.1             $      47.0
  Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances
    for doubtful receivables (September 30, 1998:
    $21.7; December 31, 1997: $21.3)                                       639.8                   532.6
  Inventories                                                              762.6                   652.6
  Deferred income taxes                                                    140.2                   132.4
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                                         40.1                    36.7
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
   
          Total Current Assets                                           1,625.8                 1,401.3
                                                                     ---------------        --------------

Property
  Land, buildings and machinery and equipment                            2,231.5                 2,015.4
  Allowances for depreciation and amortization                          (1,024.6)                 (950.3)
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
 
          Total Property                                                 1,206.9                 1,065.1
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
  

Deferred Income Taxes                                                       64.9                    86.0
Prepaid Pension                                                            136.8                   148.3
Goodwill                                                                   718.1                   546.2
Identifiable Intangible Assets                                             107.6                    51.1
Other Assets                                                               236.6                   195.9
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
                                                                     $   4,096.7            $    3,493.9
                                                                     ===============        ==============
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Short-term bank debt                                               $      82.5            $      192.8
  Accounts payable                                                         369.3                   327.6
  Accrued expenses                                                         431.6                   411.3
  Income taxes payable                                                      47.8                      -
  Current maturities of long-term debt
    and capital lease obligations                                            3.4                     3.2
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
 
          Total Current Liabilities                                        934.6                   934.9
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
 

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations                               995.0                   564.3
Pension Obligations                                                         42.2                    39.6
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions                                346.6                   343.7
Other Non-current Liabilities                                               93.3                    65.7

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Trust                       123.4                   123.1

Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock - $5 par value
    Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 76,173,345
    shares at September 30, 1998, and 73,946,160
    shares at December 31, 1997                                            380.9                   369.7
  Additional capital                                                       542.7                   500.7
  Income retained in the business                                          698.9                   591.5
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                     4.5                    (3.5)
  Unearned portion of restricted stock awards                                 -                     (0.7)
  Common stock held in treasury, at cost (1,840,021  
    shares at September 30, 1998, and 1,204,022 shares
    at December 31, 1997)                                                  (65.4)                  (35.1)
                                                                     ---------------        -------------
          Total Shareholders' Equity                                     1,561.6                 1,422.6
                                                                     ---------------        --------------
 
                                                                     $   4,096.7            $    3,493.9
                                                                     ===============        ==============
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                              (Dollars in millions)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                                     September 30,
                                                                            --------------------------------
                                                                                  1998             1997
                                                                            -----------------   ------------
   
<S>                                                                          <C>                 <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income                                                                 $    168.2          $    213.4
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                 121.9               105.0
    Deferred income taxes                                                          12.9                21.1
    Net gains on sales of businesses                                                 -               (138.8)
    Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects
     of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses:
       Receivables                                                                (13.6)              (21.6)
       Inventories                                                                (49.0)               (5.3)
       Other current assets                                                        (1.4)               (2.4)
       Accounts payable                                                             9.1                (5.5)
       Accrued expenses                                                            (1.7)              (12.7)
       Income taxes payable                                                        49.4                22.7
       Other non-current assets and liabilities                                    (9.7)              (30.3)
                                                                            -----------------   ------------
  Net cash provided by operating activities                                       286.1               145.6

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of short term investments                                               -                 (3.3)
  Purchases of property                                                          (134.9)            (102.6)
  Proceeds from sale of property                                                    4.1                6.0
  Proceeds from sale of businesses                                                   -               395.9
  Payments made in connection with acquisitions,
    net of cash acquired                                                         (379.8)             (23.4)
                                                                            -----------------   ------------
  Net cash (used) provided by investing activities                               (510.6)             272.6

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net decrease in short-term bank debt                                           (113.0)             (89.7)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                        433.0                2.2
  Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations                        (9.2)            (108.4)
  Cash collateral for receivable sales program                                       -                 5.0
  Termination of receivable sales program                                         (40.0)                -
  Proceeds from issuance of capital stock                                          26.0                8.9
  Purchases of treasury stock                                                     (13.3)              (5.1)
  Dividends                                                                       (55.2)             (44.5)
  Distributions on Trust preferred securities                                      (7.9)              (7.9)
                                                                            -----------------   ------------
  Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                220.4             (239.5)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        0.2               (1.6)
                                                                            -----------------   ------------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                   (3.9)             177.1

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                    47.0             103.4
                                                                            -----------------   ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                   $      43.1         $   280.5
                                                                            =================   ============

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
  Income taxes paid                                                          $      20.7         $    93.1
                                                                            =================   ============
  Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized                                  $      45.1        $     62.7
                                                                            =================   ============

</TABLE>


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                    Page 4

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              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


Note A: BASIS OF INTERIM  FINANCIAL  STATEMENT  PREPARATION  - The  accompanying
unaudited condensed  consolidated financial statements of The BFGoodrich Company
("BFGoodrich"  or the  "Company")  have been  prepared  in  accordance  with the
instructions  to  Form  10-Q  and do not  include  all  of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been  included.  Operating  results for the three and nine month  periods  ended
September 30, 1998,  are not  necessarily  indicative of the results that may be
achieved for the year ending December 31, 1998. For further  information,  refer
to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.


Note B: NEW  ACCOUNTING  STANDARD - The Company  adopted the  provisions of EITF
97-14,  "Accounting for Deferred Compensation  Arrangements Where Amounts Earned
are Held in a Rabbi Trust and Invested", at September 30, 1998. Adoption of EITF
97-14 resulted in the reclassification of $2.3 million of deferred  compensation
liabilities to shareholder's equity as of September 30, 1998.


Note C: MERGER WITH ROHR - On December 22, 1997,  BFGoodrich  completed a merger
with Rohr, Inc. which was accounted for as a pooling of interests.  Accordingly,
all prior period consolidated financial statements have been restated to include
the results of operations,  financial  position and cash flows of Rohr as though
Rohr had always been a part of  BFGoodrich.  As such,  results for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 combine  BFGoodrich and Rohr results
for the same periods.


Note D:  DISCONTINUED  OPERATIONS - During the 1998 first  quarter,  the Company
recognized  a $1.6 million  after-tax  charge  related to a business  previously
divested and reported as a discontinued operation.

Discontinued operations during the first nine months of 1997 reflect the gain on
the sale of Tremco  Incorporated  in February 1997 and the results of operations
and gain on the sale of the chlor-alkali and olefins business in August 1997.

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Note E:   INVENTORY  -  Inventories  included  in  the  accompanying  condensed 
consolidated balance sheet consist of:

                                                  (Dollars in millions)
                                              --------------------------------
                                              September 30,       December 31,
                                                  1998                 1997
                                              -------------       ------------
    FIFO or average cost
     (which approximates
      current costs):
      Finished products                          $230.7               $173.4
      In process                                  408.0                411.2
      Raw materials and supplies                  193.5                161.4
                                                 ------               ------
                                                  832.2                746.0
    Less:
      Reserve to reduce certain
        inventories to LIFO                       (54.5)               (57.5)
     Progress payments and advances               (15.1)               (35.9)
                                                  ------              ------

    Total                                        $762.6               $652.6
                                                 ======               ======


In-process inventories include significant deferred costs related to production,
pre-production  and  excess-over-average  costs  for  long-term contracts.   The
Company has  pre-production  inventory of $77.9 million  related  to  design and
development  costs  on  the  717-200  program  through  September  30, 1998.  In
addition, the  Company   has  excess-over-average  inventory  of  $21.5  million
related to costs associated with the production of the flight test inventory and
the first production units.  The Company estimates that it will  require  orders
for approximately  300 aircraft to fully  recover these costs.  To date,  Boeing
has received orders for 55 firm and 50 options related to the 717-200  aircraft.
To the extent significantly less than 300 aircraft are ordered,  it  is possible
that there may be a material adverse effect on earnings in a given period.

In 1993, the Company revised its contract with Pratt & Whitney on the PW4000 for
the A300/310 and MD-11 programs.  The revised contract  provides that if Pratt &
Whitney  accepts  delivery of less than 500 units  between 1993 through 2003, an
"equitable  adjustment"  will be made.  Recent market  projections on the PW4000
contract  indicate that less than 500 units will be  delivered.  The Company has
submitted a "request for equitable  adjustment"  to the customer and believes it
will achieve a recovery such that there should not be a material  adverse effect
on the financial position, liquidity or results of operations of the Company. If
the Company does not receive the equitable adjustment it believes it is entitled
to, it is possible that there may be a material  adverse effect on earnings in a
given period.  At September 30, 1998,  the Company had $53.0 million of contract
costs in inventory for the PW4000 programs.


Note F:  ACQUISITION - Late in March 1998, the Company acquired Freedom Chemical
Company  ("Freedom  Chemical"),  a global  manufacturer  of  specialty  and fine
chemicals  that are sold to a variety of  customers  who use them to enhance the
performance of their finished  products,  for  approximately  $378 million.  The
purchase price allocations have been based on preliminary  estimates,  which may
be revised at a later date.  Goodwill is being amortized using the straight-line
method over 20 years.  The acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of
accounting.  Its  results  of  operations,  which were not  material,  have been
included in the Company's results since the date of acquisition.


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Note G:  DIVESTITURE - During the latter part of the second quarter of 1997, the
Company completed the sale of its Engine Electrical Systems Division,  which was
part of the Sensors and Integrated Systems Group in the Aerospace  segment.  The
Company  recorded a pretax gain of $26.4 million  ($16.4 million after tax) as a
result of the sale which has been  reported  within other  income.  Divestitures
that have  been  reported  and  accounted  for as  discontinued  operations  are
discussed within Note D.


Note H:  PUBLIC  OFFERING  OF  SUBSIDIARY  STOCK - In May  1997,  the  Company's
subsidiary,  DTM Corporation ("DTM"),  issued 2,852,191 shares of its authorized
but previously unissued common stock in an initial public offering ("IPO"). As a
result of the IPO, the Company's interest declined from approximately 92 percent
to approximately 50 percent (the Company did not sell any of its interest in the
IPO). The Company  recognized a pretax gain of $13.7 million ($8.0 million after
tax) in  accordance  with the SEC's Staff  Accounting  Bulletin 84. The gain has
been  reported  within other income in the Condensed  Consolidated  Statement of
Income.


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NOTE I:   EARNINGS PER SHARE - The computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share for income from continuing operations is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


(In millions, except per share amounts)                 Three months ended           Nine months ended
                                                           September 30,               September 30,
                                                      --------------------           ------------------
                                                      1998          1997             1998         1997
                                                      ----          ----             ----         ----

<S>                                                   <C>           <C>              <C>         <C>   
Numerator:
   Income from continuing operations
      for basic earnings per share-income
      available to common shareholders                $59.7         $37.4            $169.8      $131.7
   Effect of dilutive securities:
      Convertible Notes                                   -            .2                 -          .7
                                                      ------        ------           ------      ------
Numerator  for diluted earnings per
   share - income available to common
   shareholders after assumed conversions             $59.7         $37.6            $169.8      $132.4
                                                      ======        ======           ======      ======

Denominator:
   Denominator for basic earnings per
      share - weighted-average shares                  74.3          70.9              73.5        70.8
                                                      ------        ------           -------     ------
   Effect of dilutive securities:
      Stock options and warrants                         .5           1.9                .8         1.6
      Contingent shares                                  .1            .7                .1          .7
      Convertible Notes                                   -           1.3                .7         1.3
                                                      ------        ------           ------      ------
   Dilutive potential common shares                      .6           3.9               1.6         3.6
                                                      ------        ------           -------     ------
Denominator for diluted earnings per
   share - adjusted weighted-average shares
   and assumed conversions                             74.9          74.8              75.1        74.4
                                                      ======        ======           ======      ======
Per share income from continuing operations:
   Basic                                              $  .80        $ .53             $2.31       $1.86
                                                      ======        ======           ======      ======
   Diluted                                            $ . 80        $ .50             $2.26       $1.78
                                                      ======        ======           ======      ======

</TABLE>


NOTE J:  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME - As required,  the Company adopted SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting  Comprehensive  Income," in the first  quarter of 1998.  SFAS No. 130
established new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive  income and
its components.  This standard does not impact net income or total shareholders'
equity.  SFAS No. 130  requires  the  Company's  change in its  minimum  pension
liability and foreign  currency  translation  adjustment to be included in other
comprehensive   income.  The  prior  periods'  financial  statements  have  been
reclassified to conform to these requirements.


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Total comprehensive income consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(dollars in millions)                                         Three months ended          Nine months ended
                                                                 September 30,              September 30,
                                                              ------------------          -----------------
                                                             1998           1997          1998          1997
                                                            ------         ------        ------        ------

<S>                                                         <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>   
Net Income                                                  $59.7          $51.6         $168.2        $213.4
                                                            ------         ------        ------        ---=--
Other Comprehensive Income:
  Cumulative unrealized translation
     adjustments:
       Unrealized translation adjustments
           during period                                      8.7           (3.5)           8.0         (14.1)
        Less reclassification for translation
           adjustments included in net
           income (net of tax)                                 -              -              -            1.7
   Minimum pension liability adjustment                        -              -              -           26.4
                                                            ------         ------        ------        ------
Other Comprehensive Income                                    8.7           (3.5)           8.0          14.0
                                                            ------         ------        ------        ------
Total Comprehensive Income                                  $68.4          $48.1         $176.2        $227.4
                                                            ======         ======        ======        ======

</TABLE>

Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income consists of the following  (dollars in
millions):

                                       September 30, 1998      December 31, 1997
                                       -------------------     -----------------

Cumulative unrealized translation
   adjustments                                $ 6.3                 $(1.7)
Minimum pension liability adjustment           (1.8)                 (1.8)
                                              -----                 -----
                                              $ 4.5                 $(3.5)
                                              ======                =====


Note K: CAPITAL STOCK - During the first nine months of 1998,  992,134 shares of
authorized  but  previously  unissued  shares of common  stock were issued under
employee  compensation  plans and 1,235,051  shares of authorized but previously
unissued  shares of common stock were issued upon  conversion of Rohr debentures
that were extinguished in late 1997.


Note L: INCOME TAXES - The  effective  tax rate for the third  quarter and first
nine  months  of 1998 and 1997  was  higher  than  the  federal  statutory  rate
principally due to state and local income taxes.


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<PAGE>



Note M:     CONTINGENCIES  - There are pending or threatened against BFGoodrich
or its subsidiaries various claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings, all
arising from the ordinary course of business with respect to commercial, product
liability and environmental matters, which seek remedies or damages.  BFGoodrich
believes  that any  liability  that may finally be  determined  with  respect to
commercial and product  liability  claims,  should not have a material effect on
the Company's  consolidated  financial  position or results of  operations.  The
Company is also involved from time to time in legal  proceedings  as a plaintiff
involving  contract,  patent protection,  environmental and other matters.  Gain
contingencies, if any, are recognized when they are realized.

The Company and its  subsidiaries  are generators of both  hazardous  wastes and
non-hazardous  wastes,  the treatment,  storage,  transportation and disposal of
which are subject to various laws and  governmental  regulations.  Although past
operations were in substantial compliance with the then-applicable  regulations,
the Company has been  designated as a potentially  responsible  party ("PRP") by
the U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency in connection with 43 sites, most of
which  related  to  previously   discontinued   businesses  and  newly  acquired
businesses.  The Company believes it may have continuing  liability with respect
to not more than 20 of these federal sites.

Significant  liabilities associated with previously  discontinued businesses for
the most  part  arise  from four  disposal  sites.  Two of the most  significant
variables in determining  the Company's  ultimate  liability are the remediation
method  finally  adopted for the site and the Company's  share of the total site
remediation  cost.  With  respect  to three of the four  sites  from  previously
discontinued businesses,  the Company's maximum percentage share of the ultimate
remediation costs is fixed. The percentages range from  approximately 12 percent
to  approximately  41 percent and  appropriate  reserves have  accordingly  been
established.  At the fourth site,  alternate dispute resolution ("ADR") is under
way to establish the various  parties'  share of  responsibility.  The Company's
interim share is 30 percent,  which the company believes will likely decrease as
the result of the ADR.

Of the four sites  relating  to  discontinued  businesses,  two sites are in the
operation  and  maintenance   phase  for  which  costs  are  reasonably   fixed.
Construction  at a third site was begun in 1997,  but problems with the remedial
design  caused  work to be  discontinued.  A  modified  remedial  plan  has been
approved by EPA and is likely to increase the overall cost of the remedy by $1.5
million to $2 million. Total site costs, even with the increased remedial costs,
are not expected to exceed $15 million for which the  Company's 30 percent share
has been adequately reserved. The final site involving  discontinued  businesses
continues in  litigation.  Agreement has been reached with the  government for a
changed remedy but past government  costs of over $25 million  continue to be an
issue.  The  Company  has  accrued for the 12 percent of the total costs that it
expects to incur.

The Company also has two active  Superfund sites relating to the  Aerostructures
Group (Rohr). Of these, one is a multi-hundred million-dollar site that has been
in active investigation/  remediation/litigation for over 15 years. Depending on
the  outcome  of an  appeal  of its  share  of the  liability  by the  State  of
California, the Company may not spend much more on this matter, but a reserve is
being  retained in the event that the  outcome of the appeal is negative  and/or
that no settlement with the State occurs.  The potentially  responsible  parties
seeking contribution are pursuing an action against third-party  defendants.  No


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receivable has been reflected for any potential  contributions.  The second Rohr
site is in an earlier  stage,  and the Company's  percentage  share of the total
site cost has not been finally determined. However, its contribution of waste to
the site was approximately 1 percent, and constitutes less than 2 percent of the
waste  contributed  by the PRP  group of which it is a  member.  In 1996 the PRP
group entered into a Consent  Decree with EPA that  obligated it only to pay for
part of the remedy and obligated EPA to seek funds from other  non-participating
PRPs.  However,  there remain some potential  liabilities not fully addressed by
the Consent  Decree.  EPA's total estimated cost for this site to all parties is
$430 million, but the PRP group is currently only obligated to perform a portion
of the remedy with a cost  estimated by EPA of $55 million.  The  remediation is
underway and the group anticipates being able to perform the necessary work at a
lower cost.

The  Company  has now  completed  its  review of the  environmental  liabilities
associated with the acquisition of Freedom Chemical in March 1998. Although many
of the  environmental  liabilities are indemnified by Freedom's  predecessors at
the various  sites,  there are five sites at which the Company may have exposure
in excess of $1 million each. All five sites are current or former manufacturing
sites.

At the first Freedom site, a limited fund for  remediation may be available from
the former owner, but the Company  anticipates  incurring costs of as much as $5
million at this site. The exact amount cannot be currently determined due to the
fact that the work is still in the  investigation  phase. A second site is being
investigated and will be ultimately  remediated under a state order. The initial
work at this site is being  performed by an indemnitor,  but due to the terms of
the indemnification, certain conditions that had not been identified at the time
Freedom  acquired  the  facility  may be  subject  to some form of cost  sharing
between the Company and the indemnitor.

For the remaining three sites,  although the remedial design and construction is
being conducted by an indemnitor,  the Company will remain liable for a majority
of the cost for long-term operation and maintenance of the remedy which accounts
for the majority of the costs to be incurred by the Company at these sites.

The Company believes that it has adequately  reserved for all of the above sites
based  on  currently  available  information.  Management  believes  that  it is
reasonably  possible that  additional  costs may be incurred  beyond the amounts
accrued as a result of new information.  However, the amounts, if any, cannot be
estimated  and  management  believes  that  they  would not be  material  to the
Company's  financial condition but could be material to the Company's results of
operations in a given period.


                                    - 11 -


<PAGE>



ITEM 2.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                      ----------------------------------

         COMPARISON OF THE THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1998
             TO THE THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1997
             --------------------------------------------------


                                TOTAL COMPANY
                                -------------

Sales during the quarter  ended  September  30, 1998,  were $986.2  million,  an
increase of $116.0  million,  or 13 percent,  over sales  during the same period
last year. The increase is primarily a result of higher volumes in the Aerospace
Segment  and  acquisitions  in the  Performance  Materials  Segment.  Sales  for
Aerospace  increased  by 5 percent and for  Performance  Materials by 36 percent
over the 1997 third quarter.

Operating income during the third quarter of 1998 increased $46.6 million, or 59
percent,  over the  comparable  prior  year  period.  Excluding  the impact of a
charge  relating  to  the  MD-90 contract in 1997,  operating  income would have
increased by $11.4 million or 10 percent over the  comparable  period last year.
The  increase  is primarily a result of higher volumes and a favorable sales mix
in  the  Aerospace  Segment  and  acquisitions  in  the   Performance  Materials
Segment.  Operating income for Aerospace  improved by 59 percent and Performance
Materials improved by 18 percent.  Operating expenses for Corporate decreased by
21 percent.  The Company's operating income margin for the third quarter of 1998
was 12.7 percent, compared with 9.1 percent for the same period last year.

Sales  during the first nine  months of 1998 were $2.9  billion,  an increase of
$454.0 million, or 18 percent,  over the first nine months of 1997. The increase
in sales is  attributable  to  increased  demand in most  markets  served by the
Aerospace Segment and to the impact of acquisitions by the Performance Materials
Segment.

Operating  income  during  the  first  nine  months  of 1998 increased by $114.2
million, or 48 percent,  over  the  comparable  period last year.  Excluding the
impact of the MD-90 charge in 1997,  operating  income  would  have increased by
$79.0 million, or  28.8  percent.  The  increase  reflects  higher volumes and a
favorable sales mix in the Aerospace Segment and acquisitions by the Performance
Materials Segment. Corporate expenses decreased between periods by $5.9 million,
or 13 percent. Operating margins have increased to 12.1 percent during the first
nine months of 1998 as compared to 9.7 percent during the same period last year.


                                  ACQUISITIONS
                                  ------------

On December 22, 1997, the Company  completed a merger with Rohr,  Inc.  ("Rohr")
which was accounted for as a pooling of interests. Accordingly, all prior period
consolidated  financial  statements have been restated to include the results of
operations,  financial position and cash flows of Rohr as though Rohr had always
been a part of the  Company.  As such,  results  for the  three  and nine  month
periods  ended  September 30, 1997 combine  BFGoodrich  and Rohr results for the
same periods. 

                                    - 12 -

<PAGE>


The following acquisitions were recorded using the purchase method of accounting
Their results of operations,  which are not material,  have been included in the
Company's results since their respective dates of acquisition.

In March 1998, the Company acquired a global  manufacturer of specialty and fine
chemicals  that are sold to a variety of  customers  who use them to enhance the
performance of their finished products. Also, in July 1998, the Company acquired
a small  manufacturer  of  textile  chemicals  used for fabric  preparation  and
finishing.

During 1997, the Company  acquired five businesses  (four of which were acquired
during the fourth quarter).  One of the acquired businesses is a manufacturer of
data  acquisition  systems for satellites and other  aerospace  applications.  A
second  business  manufactures  diverse  aerospace  products for  commercial and
military  applications.  A third  business is a manufacturer  of dyes,  chemical
additives and durable press resins for the textiles industry.  A fourth business
manufactures  thermoplastic  polyurethanes and is located in the United Kingdom.
The remaining acquisition is a small specialty chemicals business.


                                                SEGMENT ANALYSIS
                                                ----------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,          Nine Months Ended September 30,
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (Dollars in Millions)               1998                1997                  1998                1997
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                <C>                   <C>                   <C>       
   Sales:

      Aerospace                    $   681.4          $   646.5             $  2,036.8            $  1,806.1

      Performance Materials            304.8              223.7                  898.1                 674.8
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total                      $   986.2          $   870.2             $  2,934.9            $  2,480.9
   ============================================================================================================

   Operating Income:

      Aerospace                    $  101.1           $    63.5             $    279.9            $    191.8

      Performance Materials            37.4                31.8                  114.2                  94.0
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Reportable Segments       138.5                95.3                  394.1                 285.8

      Corporate                       (12.9)              (16.3)                 (40.4)                (46.3)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total                      $  125.6           $    79.0             $    353.7            $    239.5
   ============================================================================================================

</TABLE>

The Company's  operations are classified into two reportable  business segments:
BFGoodrich  Aerospace   ("Aerospace")  and  BFGoodrich   Performance   Materials
("Performance   Materials").   Aerospace   consists  of  four  business  groups:
Aerostructures;   Landing   Systems;   Sensors  and  Integrated   Systems;   and
Maintenance,  Repair and  Overhaul  ("MRO").  They serve  commercial,  military,
regional, business and general aviation markets.

                                    - 13 -

<PAGE>



The  Performance  Materials  Segment  consists  of  three  groups:  Textile  and
Industrial  Coatings;  Polymer  Additives and Specialty  Plastics;  and Consumer
Specialties.  These groups provide  materials for a wide range of end use market
applications  including textiles,  coatings,  food and beverage,  personal care,
pharmaceuticals, graphic arts, industrial piping, plumbing and transportation.

The  Performance  Materials  Segment was  previously  reported as the  Specialty
Chemicals Segment  consisting of two groups:  Specialty  Additives and Specialty
Plastics.  During the second quarter,  the Company reorganized this segment into
the three  groups  noted  above and  renamed  the  segment.  The  reorganization
facilitates the segment's  rapid global  expansion as well as the integration of
the Freedom Chemical Company (Freedom Chemical) acquisition. Previously reported
amounts for the segment were reclassified into the three groups noted above.

Also, because of Performance  Materials  acquisitions  subsequent to last year's
third  quarter,  results  adjusted  to  a  comparable  basis  provide  a  better
indication of current operating trends.  Thus,  comparable results, as presented
in the ensuing discussion under the "Comparable % Change" column, are determined
by adjusting  1998 results to exclude the impact of  acquisitions  that were not
included in the comparable period last year.

Corporate   includes  general  corporate   administrative   costs  and  Advanced
Technology Group research  expenses.  Segment  operating income is total segment
revenue reduced by operating expenses identifiable with that business segment.

An expanded analysis of sales and operating income by business segment follows.

Aerospace
- ---------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Sales by Group (in millions)

                                    Three Months Ended September 30,          Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                      1998        1997      % Change           1998          1997      % Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                   <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>  
 Aerostructures                       $276.3      $276.7       (.1)%         $  861.3      $  749.2      15.0%

 Landing Systems                       149.6       136.5        9.6%            436.0         373.1      16.9%

 Sensors and Integrated Systems*       143.8       140.4        2.4%            423.8         406.5       4.3%

 MRO                                   111.7        92.9       20.2%            315.7         277.3      13.9%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 TOTAL                                $681.4      $646.5        5.4%         $2,036.8      $1,806.1      12.8%
 ===============================================================================================================
<FN>

     *  Excluding the impact of a divestiture during the second quarter of 1997,
        sales  increased   by   11   percent  for  the  nine-month  period ended
        September 30, 1998 as compared to the comparable period last year.

</FN>

</TABLE>

                                    - 14 -

<PAGE>


Third Quarter 1998 Compared With Third Quarter 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------

The  Aerospace  Segment's  increase  in sales  over the  third  quarter  of 1997
reflected continued strong demand in most markets.

The  Aerostructures  Group's  sales were flat compared with the third quarter of
last year. Sales of aftermarket  spares hardware were higher than the prior year
quarter,  offset  by lower  original-equipment  ("OE")  production  sales.  This
increase occurred across many of the group's  programs,  including the V2500 and
CFM56-5 engine programs that power the A319/320/321 family of aircraft,  and the
MD-90 and CF6-80C2  programs.  Higher OE production sales on several  commercial
programs,  including  the V-2500 and the new  737-700  program,  were  offset by
weaker demand on the A340,  CF6-80E1  (A330  aircraft),  CF6-80C2 (B747 and B767
aircraft), RB211-535E4 (B757 aircraft), MD-11 and B737-300 programs.

The  Landing  Systems  Group's  sales  growth  reflects  higher  demand  from OE
manufacturers  for  landing  gear and wheel and brake  products.  The demand was
primarily for the B737, B747 and B767 programs.  The establishment of a facility
in Seattle to  provide  fully  dressed  landing  gears to Boeing on the  747-400
program also contributed to the revenue growth.

Higher  sales by the Sensors and  Integrated  Systems  Group over the 1997 third
quarter  reflects  continued  increased  demand by OE  manufacturers  for sensor
products  on most  major  Boeing  programs,  as well as on  other  regional  and
business  programs  such  as the  EMB-RJ145,  Gulfstream  V and  Global  Express
programs.  The group also experienced  increased aftermarket demand for sensors,
avionics and pneumatic deicer products.

The MRO Group's  increase in sales from the prior year quarter  reflects  higher
demand for airframe and component services, particularly for nacelle maintenance
services.

First Nine Months 1998 Compared With First Nine Months 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------

The  Aerospace  Segment's  increase  in sales over the first nine months of 1997
reflects continued strong demand in most markets.

The  Aerostructures  Group's  increase  reflects higher  production  sales to OE
manufacturers and higher aftermarket spares sales.  Increased demand occurred in
many of the group's major commercial programs, including the V2500, the start up
of production  deliveries on the 737-700  program and one-time sales on the GE90
program. These increases were partially offset by reduced deliveries on the A340
program.

Sales  growth in the Landing  Systems,  Sensors and  Integrated  Systems and MRO
Groups occurred for the same reasons as the third quarter comparison.


                                    - 15 -


<PAGE>



Operating Income by Group (in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Three Months Ended September 30,          Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                         1998         1997       % Change          1998        1997      % Change
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>          <C>  
 Aerostructures*                        $ 44.6       $16.9        163.9%          $127.4      $ 71.1       79.2%

 Landing Systems                          22.8        21.1          8.1%            55.0        52.5        4.8%

 Sensors and Integrated Systems**
                                          27.2        24.7         10.1%            80.4        59.6       34.9%

 MRO                                       6.5          .8        712.5%            17.1         8.6       98.8%
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                  $101.1       $63.5         59.2%          $279.9      $191.8       45.9%
==================================================================================================================
<FN>

*   Operating income in the 1997 periods included a $35.2 million charge related
    to the MD-90 program.

**  The  prior  year  divestiture had virtually no impact on operating income in 
    the first nine months of 1997.
</FN>

</TABLE>


Third Quarter 1998 Compared With Third Quarter 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------

Total Aerospace  Segment  operating  income  increased from the third quarter of
1997  (excluding the MD-90 charge in 1997),  largely  reflecting the impact of a
favorable sales mix and higher volumes.

Excluding  the $35.2 million MD-90 charge in 1997,  the  Aerostructures  Group's
operating income declined 14 percent over the prior year third quarter. This was
largely due to the  recognition  of excess  nonrecurring  costs on the  B717-200
program and a charge related to the impairment of certain fixed assets.

The Landing Systems Group had an increase in operating  income compared with the
third  quarter of 1997,  largely  reflecting  the  impact of higher  sales and a
favorable mix.  Operating  income  growth,  however,  was  constrained by higher
original-equipment  strategic sales  incentives and higher costs associated with
new product development programs.

The Sensors and Integrated  Systems Group's  operating income increase  reflects
the effects of higher sales volumes,  especially for  higher-margin  aftermarket
avionics and deicing products.

Operating  income in the MRO Group increased  significantly  over the comparable
prior year period, reflecting higher demand for airframe and nacelle maintenance
services.


                                    - 16 -


<PAGE>



First Nine Months 1998 Compared With First Nine Months 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------

Total Aerospace  Segment  operating income increased in the first nine months of
1998 compared with the first half of 1997  (excluding the MD-90 charge in 1997),
largely reflecting the impact of higher sales volumes and a favorable sales mix.

The  Aerostructures  Group's operating income increased  significantly  over the
prior year  period  (excluding  the MD-90  charge in 1997) as a result of higher
sales volume, particularly for higher margin aftermarket spares sales.

The Landing Systems Group's  increase in operating  income occurred for the same
reasons as the third quarter comparison.

The Sensors and Integrated  Systems Group's  operating income increase  reflects
the effects of higher sales volumes and a favorable mix, especially for sensors,
avionics and deicing products.

Operating  income in the MRO Group increased  significantly  over the comparable
prior year period, reflecting higher demand for component maintenance services.


Performance Materials
- ---------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sales by Group (in millions)

                                   Three Months Ended September 30,                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                        %       Comparable                              %       Comparable
                               1998       1997       Change      % Change       1998       1997      Change      % Change
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>         <C> 
Textile and Industrial
Coatings                      $158.5     $100.0       58.5%       (2.5)%       $458.7     $302.5      51.6%       2.1%
Polymer Additives and
Specialty Plastics             103.7      102.6        1.1%          .2%        322.7      309.7       4.2%       3.2%
Consumer Specialties            42.6       21.1      101.9%         6.9%        116.7       62.6      86.4%       5.6%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL                         $304.8     $223.7       36.3%       (0.3)%       $898.1     $674.8      33.1%       2.9%
============================================================================================================================

</TABLE>


The  following  discussion  and  analysis  of  fluctuations  in  sales  for  the
Performance   Materials   Segment  excludes  the  impact  of  acquisitions  (see
Comparable % Change column).

Third Quarter 1998 Compared to Third Quarter 1997
- -------------------------------------------------

Sales in the Textile and Industrial Coatings Group decreased over the prior year
quarter due to extended  textile  mill  shut-downs  in the U.S. and lower export
sales of finished flock upholstery  materials to Eastern Europe.  The decline in
textile sales more than offset increased sales in the industrial specialties and
coatings markets during the quarter.


                                    - 17 -


<PAGE>



Sales for the quarter in the Polymer Additives and Specialty Plastics Group were
mostly flat with the  exception of a slight  increase in volume in the Estane(R)
thermoplastic  polyurethane  and the Telene(R) DCPD monomer  markets,  offset by
lower prices in some markets resulting from increased competition.

The increase in sales for the Consumer  Specialties Group over the third quarter
of last year was mostly  attributable to strong  pharmaceutical  sales. Sales of
products to the personal  care markets were strong enough in the Americas and in
Europe to offset weakness in the Asia-Pacific markets.

First Nine Months 1998 Compared to First Nine Months 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------

The  increase  in sales for the Textile and  Industrial  Coatings  Group for the
first nine months of 1998 as compared  to 1997 was due to  increased  volumes in
the industrial  specialties  markets and higher prices and favorable product mix
in the  coatings  markets.  These  increases  were more than  enough to offset a
slight  decrease in textile  sales  resulting  mostly from volume  shortfalls as
compared to last year.

Sales in the Polymer  Additives and Specialty  Plastics Group increased over the
first nine months of last year  primarily  as a result of improved  sales to the
Estane(R) thermoplastic polyurethane markets.

The  increase in sales  during the first nine months of 1998 as compared to 1997
for the Consumer  Specialties  Group related  primarily to increased volumes and
favorable  mix in the  personal  care  markets and to  increased  volumes in the
pharmaceutical markets.


                                    - 18 -


<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Operating Income by Group (in millions)

                                 Three Months Ended September 30,                  Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                      %         Comparable                               %      Comparable
                             1998       1997        Change       % Change       1998        1997      Change     % Change
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>  
Textile and Industrial
Coatings                     $16.3      $11.8       38.1%         5.8%        $ 52.8       $36.5       44.7%       16.2%
Polymer Additives and
Specialty Plastics            14.1       14.9      (5.4)%       (6.6)%          41.5        40.6        2.2%        1.8%
Consumer Specialties           7.0        5.1       37.3%        18.0%          19.9        16.9       17.8%        3.7%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL                        $37.4      $31.8       17.6%         2.0%        $114.2       $94.0       21.5%        7.7%

===========================================================================================================================

</TABLE>


The following  discussion and analysis of fluctuations  in operating  income for
the  Performance  Materials  Segment  excludes the impact of  acquisitions  (see
Comparable % Change column).


Third Quarter 1998 Compared to Third Quarter 1997
- -------------------------------------------------

The increase in the Textile and Industrial  Coatings  Group's  operating  income
during the quarter as compared to the prior year resulted from increased pricing
and favorable raw material costs,  especially in the coatings markets,  slightly
offset by higher SG&A and unabsorbed manufacturing costs.

The Polymer  Additives  and  Specialty  Plastics  Group's  decrease in operating
income was due to pricing pressures experienced  throughout the Group, partially
offset by favorable raw material pricing.

The increase in operating  income between  periods for the Consumer  Specialties
Group was due to  increased  volumes  and mix  primarily  related to the Group's
pharmaceutical markets.


First Nine Months 1998 Compared to First Nine Months 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------

The Textile and Industrial Coatings Group's increase in operating income between
periods  resulted  from reduced raw  material  costs  across most  divisions,  a
favorable sales mix and higher pricing.

The Polymer  Additives  and  Specialty  Plastics  Group's  increase in operating
income is due to higher volumes, primarily in the Telene(R) DCPD monomer market,
and reduced raw material costs.

The increase in  operating  income for the Consumer  Specialties  Group  between
periods was due to increased volumes and a favorable sales mix.


                                    - 19 -


<PAGE>




                                   CORPORATE
                                   ---------

Third quarter 1998 Corporate expenses decreased $3.4 million to $12.9 million as
compared to the same  period last year.  Corporate  expenses  decreased  by $5.9
million for the nine month  period ended  September  30, 1998 as compared to the
corresponding   period  in  the  previous   year.   The  decreases  are  largely
attributable to reduced costs associated with the Company's  long-term incentive
plan.


                           INTEREST INCOME/EXPENSE-NET
                           ---------------------------

Interest expense-net increased by $7.2 million to $20.0 million during the third
quarter as compared to the corresponding  quarter in 1997. Interest  expense-net
also  increased  during the nine  months  period  ended  September  30,  1998 as
compared to the prior year by $6.5  million to $53.3  million.  The  increase in
interest  expense-net  is due  to  increased  indebtedness  resulting  from  the
acquisition  of CH Patrick  and Freedom  Chemical,  offset by savings due to the
refinancing of Rohr's higher cost debt in late 1997.


                              OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE-NET
                              ------------------------

The  increase  in other  expense-net  during  the first  nine  months of 1998 as
compared to the  comparable  period last year is due to a 1997  pre-tax  gain of
$26.4 million from the sale of the  Company's  engine  electrical  business (see
Note G of the condensed  consolidated  financial statements) and a $13.7 million
pre-tax gain on the issuance of  subsidiary  stock (see Note H of the  condensed
consolidated financial statements).


                                   INCOME TAXES
                                   ------------

For the third quarter and first nine months of 1998, the Company's effective tax
rate was  approximately  38.5  percent.  For the same  periods  last  year,  the
Company's  effective tax rate was approximately  37.5 percent.  For each period,
the effective tax rate was higher than the federal  statutory  rate  principally
due to state and local income taxes.


                                DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
                                -----------------------

The Company  recognized a $1.6 million  after-tax  charge  related to a business
previously  divested and reported as a  discontinued  operation  during the 1998
first quarter.

The Company's  results for the first nine months of 1997 reflect the gain on the
sale of Tremco  Incorporated  in February 1997 and the results of operations and
the gain on the sale of the chlor-alkali and olefins business in August 1997.


                                    - 20 -

<PAGE>


                          CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
                          -------------------------------

Current  assets  less  current  liabilities  increased  by $224.8  million  from
December 31, 1997 to September 30, 1998. The increase resulted  principally from
an increase in accounts  receivable and inventory.  The Company's  current ratio
increased  from 1.5X at December 31, 1997 to 1.7X at September 30, 1998, and the
quick ratio  increased  from .6X at December  31, 1997 to .7X at  September  30,
1998. The Company expects to have adequate cash flow from operations and has the
credit facilities (described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997) to satisfy its operating  requirements and capital
spending programs and to finance growth opportunities as they arise.

The  Company's  debt-to-capitalization  ratio was 39.1 percent at September  30,
1998,  compared  with 33.0 percent at December  31,  1997.  For purposes of this
ratio, the Trust preferred securities are treated as capital.

Cash Flows
- ----------

Cash flow from operating  activities,  excluding merger costs,  during the first
nine months of 1998 was $193.4  million more than the same period last year. The
Company expects to generate positive cash flow in 1998 after satisfying  capital
expenditures and the payment of dividends, excluding the effects of acquisitions
and divestitures.


                                 YEAR 2000 ISSUE
                                 ---------------

General
- -------

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer  programs  being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable  year.  The Company's  computer
equipment   and  software  and  devices  with  embedded   technology   that  are
date-sensitive  may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the
year 2000.  This could  result in a system  failure or  miscalculations  causing
disruptions of operations,  including, among other things, a temporary inability
to process  transactions,  send invoices,  or engage in similar normal  business
activities.

The Company has  assessed  how it may be impacted by the Year 2000 issue and has
formulated and commenced  implementation of a comprehensive  plan to address all
known aspects of the issue.

The Plan
- --------

The  Company's  plan  encompasses  its  information  systems,   production   and
facilities equipment that utilize date/time oriented software or computer chips,
products,  vendors  and  customers  and  will  be carried out in four phases: 1)
assessment  and  development  of  a  plan;  2)  remediation;  3) testing; and 4)
implementation.

The  Company's  plan also  includes  contracting  with  independent  experts  as
considered  necessary.  To date, the Company has engaged  independent experts to
evaluate  its  Year  2000  plan,   including  its  identification,   assessment,
remediation and testing efforts.


                                    - 21 -

<PAGE>


With regard to information  systems,  production  and  facilities  equipment and
products,  the Company is  substantially  complete with the  assessment and plan
development  phase and is  approximately  60 percent,  60 percent and 80 percent
complete,  respectively  with its total planned efforts  including  remediation,
testing and implementation.  The Company expects that its remediation efforts in
these areas will be substantially completed by September 30, 1999.

The Company is also reviewing the efforts of its vendors and customers to become
Year 2000 compliant.  Letters and questionnaires have been or are in the process
of being sent to all critical  entities  with which the Company does business to
assess their Year 2000  readiness.  To date, the Company has received  responses
from approximately 47 percent of such third  parties, and over 90 percent of the
companies that have responded have provided written  assurances that they expect
to address all of their known  significant  Year 2000 issues on a timely  basis.
The Company anticipates that these activities will be on-going for the remainder
of 1998 and all of 1999 and will  include  follow-up  telephone  interviews  and
on-site  meetings as considered  necessary in the  circumstances.  Although this
review is  continuing,  the  Company  is not  currently  aware of any  vendor or
customer  circumstances  that may have a material adverse impact on the Company.
The  Company  will be looking  for  alternative  suppliers  where  circumstances
warrant.  The Company can provide no assurance that Year 2000  compliance  plans
will be successfully completed by suppliers and customers in a timely manner.

Cost
- ----

The Company's preliminary estimate of the total cost for Year 2000 compliance is
approximately $45 million,  of which approximately $23 million has been incurred
through September 30, 1998. Of the $23 million spent to date,  approximately $21
million related to the cost to repair or replace  software and related  hardware
and  approximately  $2 million  was  related to the cost of  replacing/repairing
non-compliant  production and facilities equipment. The Company's cost estimates
include the amount specifically related to remedying Year 2000 issues as well as
costs for improved  systems  which are Year 2000  compliant  and would have been
acquired in the ordinary course but whose  acquisition  has been  accelerated to
ensure compliance by the Year 2000.

Incremental  spending has not been, and is not expected to be, material  because
most Year 2000  compliance  costs  include  items that are part of the  standard
procurement and maintenance of the Company's  information systems and production
and facilities  equipment.  Other non-Year 2000 efforts have not been materially
delayed or impacted by the Company's Year 2000 initiatives.

Risks
- -----

The  Company  believes  that  the Year  2000  issue  will  not pose  significant
operational  problems for the Company.  However, if all Year 2000 issues are not
properly identified, or assessment,  remediation and testing are not affected in
a timely  manner with respect to problems that are  identified,  there can be no
assurance  that the Year 2000 issue will not have a material  adverse  impact on
the  Company's   results  of  operations  or  adversely   affect  the  Company's
relationships with customers, vendors, or others. Additionally,  there can be no
assurance  that the Year 2000 issues of other  entities will not have a material
adverse impact on the Company's systems or results of operations.


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<PAGE>


Contingency Plan
- ----------------

The Company has begun,  but not yet completed,  a comprehensive  analysis of the
operational  problems  and costs  (including  loss of  revenues)  that  would be
reasonably  likely to result from the  failure by the Company and certain  third
parties to complete  efforts  necessary  to achieve  Year 2000  compliance  on a
timely  basis.  A contingency  plan has not been  developed for dealing with the
most  reasonably  likely worst case  scenario as such  scenario has not yet been
clearly  identified.  The Company  currently plans to complete such analysis and
contingency planning by March 31, 1999.

(The foregoing  analysis contains  forward-looking  information.  See cautionary
statement at the end of the Management's Discussion and Analysis section.)


                            TRANSITION TO THE EURO
                            ----------------------

The Euro is scheduled  to be  introduced  on January 1, 1999,  at which time the
conversion  rates  between  legacy  currencies  and the Euro will be set for the
eleven  participating  EMU member countries.  However,  the legacy currencies in
those  countries  will  continue to be used as legal tender  through  January 1,
2002.  Thereafter,  the legacy  currencies  will be canceled  and Euro bills and
coins will be used in the eleven participating countries.

Transition  to the Euro  creates a number of issues  for the  Company.  Business
issues that must be addressed  include product pricing policies and ensuring the
continuity of business and financial  contracts.  Finance and accounting  issues
include the conversion of accounting systems,  statutory records,  tax books and
payroll  systems to the Euro,  as well as  conversion of bank accounts and other
treasury and cash management activities.

The  Company  is  addressing  these  transition  issues  and does not expect the
transition to the Euro to have a material effect on the results of operations or
financial condition of the Company.


                              NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
                              ------------------------

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,  which is required
to be adopted in years  beginning  after June 15, 1999.  The  Statement  permits
early adoption as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter after its issuance. The
Statement  will require the Company to recognize all  derivatives on the balance
sheet at fair  value.  Derivatives  that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair
value through income.  If the derivative is a hedge,  depending on the nature of
the hedge,  changes in the fair value of the  derivative  will  either be offset
against  the  change in fair value of the hedged  assets,  liabilities,  or firm
commitments through earnings or recognized in other  comprehensive  income until
the  hedged  item is  recognized  in  earnings.  The  ineffective  portion  of a
derivative's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings.


                                    - 23 -

<PAGE>


The Company has not yet determined  what the effect of Statement No. 133 will be
on its earnings and financial  position and has not yet determined the timing or
method of adoption. However, the Statement could increase volatility in earnings
and comprehensive income.


               FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO RISK AND
               --------------------------------------------------
                                     UNCERTAINTY
                                     -----------

This document  includes certain  forward-looking  statements,  as defined in the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act of  1995,  that  involves  risk and
uncertainty.  Please see  "Risks"  under the "Year  2000  Issue"  section  for a
description of risks and uncertainties related to that issue. Additionally,  the
Company  cannot  be sure the  costs  for  compliance  will not be  greater  than
currently  estimated.  Furthermore,  there is no assurance  that the most likely
worse-case  scenario  can  be  identified  or  that  contemporary  plans  can be
successfully  developed to deal with these matters. If the magnitude of the Year
2000  issue is  greater  than  presently  anticipated,  it could have a material
adverse impact on the Company.  If there were a material decrease in the revenue
and  profitability of the Company's  businesses,  its cash flow may be adversely
affected.

Estimating liabilities with respect to environmental matters is difficult due to
numerous  variables.  Changes  can occur in the  scope or  nature of the  remedy
resulting in increased or occasionally  decreased  costs. The Company's share of
remediation  costs may be greater or lesser  than  assumed due to changes in the
number of other potentially  responsible parties to contribute to the remedy, or
judicial or other  determinations that result in a change in the Company's share
of the liability for a site. Expected indemnification from third parties may not
materialize  due to disputes  regarding  indemnification  obligations or lack of
financial  resources which can also result in greater financial  exposure to the
Company. Furthermore, new sites requiring remediation can be identified at which
the Company may have future liability.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

       (a)    Exhibit 27  -  Financial Data Schedule - September 30, 1998

       (b)    Reports on Form 8-K  - none


                                    - 24 -

<PAGE>



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


November 5, 1998                             The B.F.Goodrich Company
- ----------------                             ------------------------ 





                                              /S/LES C. VINNEY
                                              -------------------------
                                              Les C. Vinney
                                              Senior Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer





                                              /S/ROBERT D. KONEY, JR.
                                              -------------------------
                                              Robert D. Koney, Jr.
                                              Vice President & Controller
                                              (Chief Accounting Officer)



                                    - 25 -

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