1 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): October 28, 1999 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) 3 Coliseum Centre 2550 West Tyvola Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 423-7000 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 28, 1999, The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1999. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements None. The financial statements included in this report are not required to be filed as part of this report. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 The B.F.Goodrich Company Press Release dated October 28, 1999 titled "BFGoodrich reports consolidated 1999 third-quarter results." 2 3 SIGNATURES 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 (Registrant) Date: October 29, 1999 By: /s/ Robert D. Koney, Jr. ---------------------------------- Robert D. Koney, Jr. Vice President and Controller 3