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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE GOODYEAR TIRE &
RUBBER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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