<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
-----------
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): November 29, 2000
THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York 1-892 34-0252680
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 423-7000
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 29, 2000, The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press release
announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Performance
Materials business to an investor group led by AEA Investors, Inc. The Company
will treat the Performance Materials segment as a discontinued operation when
the Company reports its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2000. Restated
year-to-date and previous year results are included as an attachment to the
press release. A copy of the press release and attachment is filed as Exhibit
99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
None.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 The B.F.Goodrich Company Press Release dated
November 29, 2000 titled "BFGoodrich
Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell
Performance Materials" and attachment.
2
<PAGE> 3
SIGNATURES
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
(Registrant)
Date: November 29, 2000 By: /s/ Robert D. Koney, Jr.
-----------------------------
Robert D. Koney, Jr.
Vice President and Controller
3
