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): August 9, 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) Four Coliseum Centre 2730 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 August 9, 2000, The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press release announcing that Laurence Chapman, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave the Company and that Ulrich (Rick) Schmidt, currently Vice President of Finance and Business Development for the Company's aerospace segment, will succeed him. 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 August 9, 2000 titled "BFGoodrich Announces CFO Succession". 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: August 9, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner --------------------------- Kenneth L. Wagner Assistant Secretary 3