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) AUGUST 15, 1997 --------------- 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) 4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio 44286-9368 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 330-659-7600 ------------ Not Applicable --------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets - ------- ------------------------------------ On August 15, 1997, the Company completed the disposition of its chlor- alkali and olefins (CAO) business. This transaction was reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 1997 and in Form 8-K dated October 16, 1997. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 2 Plan of Disposition: Purchase and Sale Agreement between The B.F.Goodrich Company and Westlake Monomers Corporation dated July 16, 1997. Exhibit 99 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1997 SIGNATURE 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 By /s/Nicholas J. Calise ----------------------------- Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary Dated: October 27, 1997