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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) October 16, 1997
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THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New York 1-892 34-0252680
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio 44286-9368
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code 330-659-7600
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On August 15, 1997, The B.F.Goodrich Company sold its chlor-alkali and
olefins business. The Company reported that business as a discontinued operation
in the Form 10-Q it filed for the quarter ended June 30, 1997. The Company will
shortly file a joint proxy statement/registration statement in connection with
the proposed merger with Rohr, Inc., announced on September 22, 1997. The joint
proxy statement/registration statement will incorporate the past three years of
audited financial statements of the Company. Because the chlor-alkali and
olefins business is considered a discontinued operation for financial reporting
purposes, the Company has to restate its historical financial statements.
Reference is made to Exhibit 99 for the restated financial statements for the
Company for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 11 Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings
Exhibit 23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
Exhibit 99 Report of Independent Auditors
Consolidated Statement of Income for years ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for years ended December
31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Selected Five-Year Financial Data
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SIGNATURE
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
By /s/ Nicholas J. Calise
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Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary
Dated: October 16, 1997