As you review this report of Goodyear's 2005 environmental, health and safety achievements, you will see examples of why this company is a world leader. Our associates believe in innovation and work to apply it in our products, our marketing, our business practices and in our commitment to safety and protecting the environment.

"No One Gets Hurt," an initiative to take Goodyear's safety performance to world-class levels grew from this spirit of innovation. We began 2005 in the number one position for workplace safety in our industry, yet we believed we could do better, and we did, finishing the year stronger and safer. But continuous improvement means our work is not finished. We will not be satisfied until we have eliminated all workplace injuries and improved the health and safety of all of our associates.

Goodyear considers our natural environment to be valuable and we proactively seek ways to ensure that it, too, does not get hurt. The 3-R principle - reduce, reuse, and recycle - is a global expectation and key to good stewardship of the precious resources that have been entrusted to us all.

I am proud to lead this great company. Whether we're saying today that "no one gets hurt," or looking ahead to the time when we can proclaim that "no one got hurt," we will not be complacent.

Robert J. Keegan, Chairman and CEO
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company