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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): August 9, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 9, 2000, The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press release
announcing that Laurence Chapman, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, has decided to leave the Company and that Ulrich (Rick) Schmidt,
currently Vice President of Finance and Business Development for the Company's
aerospace segment, will succeed him. A copy of such press release 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 August 9, 2000 titled "BFGoodrich
Announces CFO Succession".
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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: August 9, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner
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Kenneth L. Wagner
Assistant Secretary
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