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) April 9, 1999
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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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On April 9, 1999, the shareholders of The B.F.Goodrich Company
("BFGoodrich") approved the issuance of BFGoodrich shares in connection with the
Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") dated as of November 22, 1998,
among BFGoodrich, Runway Acquisition Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
BFGoodrich) and Coltec Industries Inc ("Coltec"), whereby Coltec would become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of BFGoodrich. On the same date the shareholders of
Coltec approved the Merger Agreement. On April 9, 1999, BFGoodrich issued a
press release with respect to these matters, which is incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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a) Financial Statements
None
b) Pro forma Financial Information
None
c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release Dated April 9, 1999
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: April 12, 1999