1 Exhibit 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of The BFGoodrich Company of our report dated February 2, 1996, included in the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders of The BFGoodrich Company. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 2, 1996, with respect to the consolidated financial statements incorporated herein by reference, in the following Registration Statements and in the related Prospectuses: Registration Number Description of Registration Statement Filing Date - ------------ ------------------------------------- ----------- 2-77756 The B.F.Goodrich Company Key Employees' May 20, 1982 Stock Option Plan - Form S-8 33-20421 The B.F.Goodrich Company Key Employees' March 1, 1988 Stock Option Plan - Form S-8 2-88940 The B.F.Goodrich Company Retirement Plus April 28, 1989 Savings Plan - Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-8 33-49052 The B.F.Goodrich Company Key Employees' June 26, 1992 Stock Option Plan - Form S-8 33-49054 The B.F.Goodrich Company Performance June 26, 1992 Share Plan - Form S-8 33-59580 The B.F.Goodrich Company Retirement March 15, 1993 Plus Savings Plan for Wage Employees - Form S-8 33-53289 Tramco, Inc. Profit-Funded Retirement April 26, 1994 Savings Plan - Form S-8 33-53217 Common Stock - Form S-3 May 4, 1994 33-65658 Debt Securities - Post-Effective Amendment August 17, 1994 No. 2 to Form S-3 33-59953 and BFGoodrich Capital 8.3% Cumulative Quarterly June 29, 1995 33-59953-01 Income Preferred Securities, Series A - Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 ERNST & YOUNG LLP Cleveland, Ohio February 19, 1996