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) February 18, 1999 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) 4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio 44286-9368 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 330-659-7600 ----------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 Item 5. Other Events - ------- ------------ The registrant is filing its 1998 audited Financial Statements. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- --------------------------------- 23(a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP 23(b) Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule Exhibit 99 Reports of Independent Auditors Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended December 31,1998, 1997 and 1996 Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 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 -------------------------------- Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary Dated: February 25, 1999