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 26, 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 26, 2000, The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2000. A copy of such press release, together with a supplement to the press release containing additional financial information, 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 26, 2000 titled "BFGoodrich reports first quarter results" and supplement to the press release. 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 26, 2000 By: /s/ Robert D. Koney, Jr. ----------------------------- Robert D. Koney, Jr. Vice President and Controller 3