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): April 17, 2000 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 April 17, 2000, The B.F.Goodrich Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it intends to focus on its Aerospace and Engineered Industrial Products segments and will divest the Company's Performance Materials segment. 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 of Businesses Acquired. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 The B.F.Goodrich Company Press Release dated April 17, 2000 titled "BFGoodrich to Focus on Aerospace and Engineered Industrial Products - Plans to Divest Performance Materials Segment". 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: April 17, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner --------------------------- Kenneth L. Wagner Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary 3