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) January 14, 1998
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THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New York 1-892 34-0252680
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio 44286-9368
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 330-659-7600
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
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The B.F.Goodrich Company announced today that it had signed a definitive
agreement to acquire Freedom Chemical Company for approximately $375 million in
cash. A press release describing this announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.
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
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Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary
Dated: January 14, 1998