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-- Goodyear and the Tire Industry --
What are the recent unit sales figures in the U.S.?

Who are some of your competitors?

What are the replacement tire sales trends over the past few years?

Goodyear product reaches the U.S. market through which sales channels?

Can you describe the U.S. replacement tire industry?

Can you provide an overview of your sales?

What is Goodyear's global market position in units?

What raw materials are used to produce tires?

Where can I go to learn more about the tire and rubber industry?

-- Investor Information --
How many Goodyear shares are outstanding?

When will your annual report and proxy become available?

What is Goodyear’s dividend record?

Can I buy stock directly through the company?

Who can I contact with questions regarding my stock account (e.g., number of shares owned, changing account information)?

Where can I go to access financial information or listen to recent webcast and conference calls?

Which analysts cover your company?

How can I receive corporate news and earnings releases directly?

 
What are recent unit sales figures in the U.S.?
  2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
 Industry Annual Unit Sales in U.S. (mm)*  309  311  319  326  313

Source: Modern Tire Dealer

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Who are some of your competitors?

Our largest competitors are Michelin (based in France) and Bridgestone (Japan). Other smaller competitors are Continental Tire (Germany), Cooper Tire (U.S.), Pirelli (Italy), Yokohama (Japan), Hankook (South Korea), Kumho (South Korea), and Toyo (Japan).

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What are the replacement tire sales trends over the past few years?
REPLACEMENT TIRE SALES, 2001-2006
In the last five years, replacement tires sales in dollars in the
U.S. have risen 31%, an average of 6% per year:

Replacement tire sales in billions of dollars
Replacement tire sales

Source: Modern Tire Dealer
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Goodyear product reaches the U.S. market through which sales channels?

Reaching the Product Market
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Can you describe the U.S. replacement tire industry?


US tire Sales

US Tire Units

Source:  Modern Tire Dealer

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Can you provide an overview of your sales?

Overview of Sales
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What is Goodyear's global market position in units?

Global Sales Position
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What raw materials are used to produce tires?

Raw Materials

1 Dependent on Oil

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Where can I go to learn more about the tire and rubber industry?
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How many Goodyear shares are outstanding?

As of September 30, 2007, Goodyear had approximately 211 million shares outstanding.
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When will your annual report and proxy become available?

Our fiscal year ends on December 31.  The annual report and proxy are typically mailed in March.
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What is Goodyear’s dividend record?

Goodyear's dividend was eliminated on February 4, 2003.

Our dividend history can be found here:
http://www.goodyear.com/investor/investor_dividends.html
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Can I buy stock directly through the company?

No.  However, Goodyear has a Direct PurchasePlan offered through Computershare.  The initial investment is $250.  For plan information, please contact Computershare or call 1-800-317-4445.
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Who can I contact with questions regarding my stock account (e.g. number of shares owned, changing account information)?

Our transfer agent, Computershare, will gladly assist you in these and other stock-related matters. They can be reached at 1-800-317-4445.

Or you can mail requests to the following addresses:
General Correspondence & Stock Purchase Program Questions:
P.O. Box 43081
Providence, RI 02940-3081

Transfer of Stock:
Computershare
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021

The Direct Service Investment Plan:
P.O. Box 43081
Providence, RI 02940-3081

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Where can I go to access financial information or listen to recent webcast and conference calls?

Goodyear holds conference calls when earnings are released quarterly.  Details about these events are typically posted approximately one week prior to the event date and can be found on our website at the following location:
http://www.goodyear.com/investor/investor_events.html
Replays of these calls are available for one year by calling (706) 634-4556.

Our financial reports are available on the Edgar website (www.sec.gov) and can also be easily accessed on our website.  Please visit:
http://www.goodyear.com/investor/investor_reports.html

 

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Which analysts cover your company?

The following sell-side firms and analysts cover Goodyear:

CRT Capital Group, Kirk Ludtke 203-569-4361

Deutsche Bank, Rod Lache 212-250-5551

J.P. Morgan, Himanshu Patel 212-622-3906

KeyBanc, Saul Ludwig 216-443-4646

Merrill Lynch, John Murphy 212-449-7045

Morgan Stanley, Jonathan Steinmetz 212-761-7719

Calyon Securities, Mark Warnsman 212-408-5808

Please note that this list may not be complete and is subject to change.  The projections, estimates and opinions of these individuals are theirs alone and do not reflect the projections, estimates and opinions of Goodyear.  Furthermore, this list is provided as a shareholder service and does not in any way imply our endorsement of recommendations and/or conclusions provided to clients of the firms or analysts.

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How can I receive corporate news and earnings releases directly?

In order to receive financial press releases, please contact us and be sure to include an e-mail address where correspondence can be directed.
Contact Us: http://www.goodyear.com/investor/investor_email.html

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