GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements for purposes of the

safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are a variety of factors,

many of which are beyond our control, that affect our operations, performance, business strategy and results

and could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the assumptions, expectations and

objectives expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: our

ability to implement successfully our strategic initiatives; actions and initiatives taken by both current and

potential competitors; increases in the prices paid for raw materials and energy; inflationary cost pressures;

delays or disruptions in our supply chain or the provision of services to us; a prolonged economic downturn

or period of economic uncertainty; deteriorating economic conditions or an inability to access capital markets;

a labor strike, work stoppage, labor shortage or other similar event; financial difficulties, work stoppages,

labor shortages or supply disruptions at our suppliers or customers; the adequacy of our capital expenditures;

changes in tariffs, trade agreements or trade restrictions; foreign currency translation and transaction risks;

our failure to comply with a material covenant in our debt obligations; potential adverse consequences of

litigation involving the company; as well as the effects of more general factors such as changes in general

market, economic or political conditions or in legislation, regulation or public policy. Additional factors are

discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form

10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. In addition, any forward-looking

statements represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our

estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some

point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.