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Exhibit 23(a)
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 16, 1998, included in the
1997 Annual Report to Shareholders of The BFGoodrich Company.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February
16, 1998, 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
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2-83877 The Rohr Industries, Inc., Stock Option Plan of 1982 May 19, 1983
- Form S-8
33-14382 Rohr Industries, Inc. Savings Plan for Employees June 11, 1987
Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements -
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8
33-20421 The B.F.Goodrich Company Key Employees' March 1, 1988
Stock Option Plan - Form S-8
33-32839 The Rohr Industries, Inc. 1989 Stock Incentive Plan January 2, 1989
- Form S-8
2-88940 The B.F.Goodrich Company Retirement Plus Savings April 28, 1989
Plan - Post-Effective Amendment - No. 2 to Form S-8
33-29351 The Rohr Industries, Inc. 1988 Non-Employee June 19, 1989
Director Stock Option Plan - 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 Plus March 15, 1993
Savings Plan for Wage Employees - Form S-8
33-53113 Rohr, Inc. 7 3/4% Subordinated Notes and 11 5/8% May 11, 1994
Senior Notes - Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3
33-56529 Pretax Savings Plan for the Salaried Employees November 18, 1994
of Rohr, Inc. - Form S-8
33-65447 Rohr, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan - Form S-8 December 28, 1995
333-03293 The B.F.Goodrich Company Stock Option May 8, 1996
Plan - Form S-8
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
/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 5,1998