UNITED STATES

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):  (January 1, 2024)

Month 1, 2023

 

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Ohio		1-1927		34-0253240
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

200 Innovation Way, Akron, Ohio		44316-0001
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 796-2121

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Without Par Value		GT		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective on January 1, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) granted a cash retention award to Christina L. Zamarro, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The retention award provides that Ms. Zamarro will be eligible to receive an aggregate cash payment of $1.25 million, payable 10% on July 1, 2024, 20% on December 31, 2024, 30% on July 1, 2025 and 40% on December 31, 2025, subject to her continued employment with the Company through those dates.

SIGNATURES

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 GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Date: January 5, 2024				By		/s/ Daniel T. Young
						Daniel T. Young
						Secretary