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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.3)
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
382550101
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(CUSIP Number)
March 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
[X] Rule 13d-2(c)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES NONE
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 10,870,996
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING NONE
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10,870,996
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,870,996
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD, CO
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (the "COMPANY")
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1144 EAST MARKET STREET
AKRON, OHIO 44316
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, NORTH TOWER
250 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10281_____________________________________________________
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
SEE ITEM 4 OF COVER PAGES____________________________________________________
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
SEE COVER PAGE
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
SEE COVER PAGE
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [_]
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CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: SEE ITEM 9 OF COVER PAGES
Pursuant to 240.13d-4, MLPF&S (the "Reporting Person") disclaims beneficial
ownership of the securities of the Company referred to herein, and the filing
of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting
Person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the
beneficial owner of any securities of the Company covered by this statement,
other than certain securities of the Company held in MLPF&S proprietary
accounts.
(b) Percent of class: SEE ITEM 11 OF COVER PAGES
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
SEE ITEM 5 OF COVER PAGES (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: SEE ITEM 6 OF COVER PAGES (iii) Sole power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of:
SEE ITEM 7 OF COVER PAGES (iv) Shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of
SEE ITEM 8 OF COVER PAGES______________________________________________
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
MLPF&S is a sponsor of various UITs which invest in equity securities as defined
in 240.13d-1(d). While the UITs have the right to receive, or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities reported herein, no single UIT's interest relates to more than 5%
of the class of securities reported herein.
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 382550101 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
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March 10, 2000
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated
/s/ Andrea Lowenthal
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(Andrea Lowenthal/Attorney-in-fact()
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).1
Exhibit A to Schedule 13G
Power of Attorney
The undersigned, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, (the
"Corporation") a corporation duly organized under the laws of Delaware, with
its principal place of business at World Financial Center, North Tower, 250
Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281 does hereby make, constitute and
appoint Richard B. Alsop, Richard D. Kreuder, Andrea Lowenthal, Gregory T.
Russo, or any other individual from time to time elected or appointed as
secretary or an assistant secretary of the Corporation, acting se
delivered, as required under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Act") and the regulations thereunder, any number, as appropriate,
of original, copies, or electronic filings of the Securities and Exchange
Commission Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G Beneficial Ownership Reports (together
with any amendments and joint filing agreements under Rule 13d-1(f) (1) of
the Act, as may be required thereto) to be filed and/or delivered with respect
to any equity security (as defined in Rule 13d-1(d)
l respects as if the undersigned could do if personally present. This Power
of Attorney shall remain in effect until revoked, in writing, by the
undersigned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney, this
17th day of November 1995.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
By: /s/ David H. Komansky
Name: David H. Komansky
Title: President and Chief Operating Officer
* Executed pursuant to a Power of Attorney, dated November 17, 1995, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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