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 4, 1997, included in the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders of The BFGoodrich Company. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 4, 1997, 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 ------ ------------------------------------- ----------- 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-8 333-03293 The B.F.Goodrich Company May 8, 1996 Stock Option Plan - Form S-8 333-03341 Debt Securities - Form S-3 May 8, 1996 33-65658 Debt Securities - Post-Effective May 8, 1996 Amendment No. 3 to Form S-3 333-03343 Common Stock - Form S-3 May 8, 1996 333-19697 The B.F.Goodrich Company Savings January 13, 1997 Benefit Restoration Plan - Form S-8 ERNST & YOUNG LLP Cleveland, Ohio February 26, 1997