As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2010
Registration No. 333 - 164632
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | 3011 (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | | 34-0253240 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Subsidiary Guarantors Listed on Schedule A Hereto
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio44316-0001 (330) 796-2121 (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices) | | David L. Bialosky, Esq. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44316-0001 (330) 796-2121 (Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service) |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sales to the public: Not applicable.
If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. o
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ | | Accelerated filer o | | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company o |
If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:
Exchange ActRule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) o
Exchange ActRule 14e-1(d) (Cross-Border Third Party Tender Offer) o
This Post-effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement onForm S-4(No. 333-164632) shall hereafter become effective in accordance with the provisions of Section 8(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SCHEDULE A
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
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| | Registrant’s Principal
| | Address of
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Registrant | | Organization | | Number | | Executive Offices | | Agent for Service |
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Celeron Corporation | | Delaware | | 51-0269149 | | 1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44316 (330) 796-2121 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
Dapper Tire Co., Inc. | | California | | 95-2012142 | | 4025 Lockridge Street San Diego, California 92102 (714) 375-6146 | | Corporation Service Company — Lawyers Incorporating Service 2730 Gateway Oaks Drive Suite 100 Sacramento, California 95833 (800) 927-9800 |
Divested Companies Holding Company | | Delaware | | 51-0304855 | | 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc. | | Arizona | | 51-0304856 | | 2338 W. Royal Palm Road Suite J Phoenix, Arizona 85021 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2338 W. Royal Palm Road Suite J Phoenix, Arizona 85021 (800) 927-9800 |
Goodyear Canada Inc. | | Ontario | | Not applicable | | 450 Kipling Avenue Toronto Ontario M8Z 5E1 Canada (416) 201-4300 | | Secretary 450 Kipling Avenue Toronto Ontario M8Z 5F1 Canada (416) 201-4300 |
Goodyear Export Inc. | | Delaware | | 26-2890770 | | 1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44316 (330) 796-2121 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
Goodyear Farms, Inc. | | Arizona | | 86-0056985 | | 2338 W. Royal Palm Road Suite J Phoenix, Arizona 85021 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2338 W. Royal Palm Road Suite J Phoenix, Arizona 85021 (800) 927-9800 |
Goodyear International Corporation | | Delaware | | 34-0253255 | | 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation | | Delaware | | 34-0736571 | | 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
Wheel Assemblies Inc. | | Delaware | | 34-1879550 | | 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC | | Ohio | | 31-1735402 | | 1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44316 (330) 796-2121 | | Corporation Service Company 50 West Broad Street Suite 1800 Columbus, Ohio 43215 (800) 927-9800 |
Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc. | | Delaware | | 51-0319223 | | 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 | | Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (800) 927-9800 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE: DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (“Goodyear”) and the other registrants identified herein (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) are filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 in accordance with the undertaking of Goodyear and the Subsidiary Guarantors set forth in the registration statement onForm S-4(File No. 333-164632) declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2010 (the “Registration Statement”). Pursuant to the Registration Statement, $702,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Goodyear’s 8.75% Notes due 2020 (the “New Notes”) and guarantees of the New Notes by the Subsidiary Guarantors (the “Guarantees”) were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with Goodyear’s offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of its outstanding 7.857% Notes due 2011 (the “Old Notes”) for New Notes and Guarantees.
Upon the consummation of the Exchange Offer on March 5, 2010, $282,387,000 in aggregate principal amount of New Notes and related Guarantees were issued to holders who tendered their Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. In accordance with the undertaking mentioned above, Goodyear and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby deregister the remaining $419,613,000 in aggregate principal amount of New Notes and related Guarantees previously registered pursuant to the Registration Statement that were not exchanged for Old Notes in the Exchange Offer.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Name: Darren R. Wells
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| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Robert J. Keegan | | Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ Darren R. Wells Darren R. Wells | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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/s/ Thomas A. Connell Thomas A. Connell | | Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* James C. Boland | | Director | | |
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* James A. Firestone | | Director | | |
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* W. Alan McCollough | | Director | | |
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* Denise M. Morrison | | Director | | |
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* Rodney O’Neal | | Director | | |
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* Shirley D. Peterson | | Director | | |
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* Stephanie A. Streeter | | Director | | |
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* G. Craig Sullivan | | Director | | |
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* Thomas H. Weidemeyer | | Director | | |
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* Michael R. Wessel | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Darren R. Wells Darren R. Wells | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Celeron Corporation
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Richard J. Kramer | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Director, Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Richard J. Noechel | | Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Dapper Tire Co., Inc.
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Steven T. Hale | | President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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* Ryan G. Patterson | | Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Michael R. Rickman | | Director | | |
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* Darren R. Wells | | Director | | |
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* John F. Winterton | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Smith, State of Arkansas, on March 29, 2010.
Divested Companies Holding Company
Name: Todd M. Tyler
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| Title: | Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* D. Brent Copeland | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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* Todd M. Tyler | | Director, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Randall M. Loyd | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Smith, State of Arkansas, on March 29, 2010.
Divested Litchfield Park Properties, Inc.
Name: Todd M. Tyler
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| Title: | Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* D. Brent Copeland | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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* Todd M. Tyler | | Director, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Randall M. Loyd | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, on March 29, 2010.
Goodyear Canada Inc.
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| By: | /s/ Douglas S. Hamilton |
Name: Douglas S. Hamilton
Name: Robin M. Hunter
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Douglas S. Hamilton | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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* Caroline A. Pajot | | Comptroller (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Charles L. Mick | | Director | | |
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* Richard J. Noechel | | Director | | |
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* Marc O. Voorhees | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Goodyear Export Inc.
Name: Darren R. Wells
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| Title: | Chairman of the Board and President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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/s/ Darren R. Wells Darren R. Wells | | Director, Chairman of the Board and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Richard J. Noechel | | Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Bertram Bell | | Director | | |
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* Anthony E. Miller | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Goodyear Farms, Inc.
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Richard J. Kramer | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Thomas A. Connell | | Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Bertram Bell | | Director | | |
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* Anthony E. Miller | | Director | | |
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* Darren R. Wells | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Goodyear International Corporation
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Robert J. Keegan | | Director, Chairman of the Board and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Richard J. Noechel | | Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Bertram Bell | | Director | | |
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* John D. Fish | | Director | | |
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* Richard J. Kramer | | Director | | |
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* Darren R. Wells | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Goodyear Western Hemisphere Corporation
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Robert J. Keegan | | Director and Chairman of the Board | | |
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* Richard J. Kramer | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Thomas A. Connell | | Director, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Bertram Bell | | Director | | |
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* Darren R. Wells | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Wheel Assemblies Inc.
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* Richard J. Kramer | | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Director, Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Michael R. Rickman | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Akron, State of Ohio, on March 29, 2010.
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC
Name: Damon J. Audia
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| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* D. Brent Copeland | | President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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* Todd M. Tyler | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Thomas A. Connell | | Director | | |
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* Evan M. Scocos | | Director | | |
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* M. Joseph Copeland | | Director | | |
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* Richard J. Kramer | | Director | | |
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* Michael R. Rickman | | Director | | |
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/s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | Director | | March 29, 2010 |
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* Richard J. Noechel | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Smith, State of Arkansas, on March 29, 2010.
Wingfoot Ventures Eight Inc.
Name: Todd M. Tyler
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| Title: | Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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* D. Brent Copeland | | Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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* Todd M. Tyler | | Director, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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* Randall M. Loyd | | Director | | |
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*By: /s/ Damon J. Audia Damon J. Audia | | | | March 29, 2010 |
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* | | Attorney-in-fact for each of the persons indicated |
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