INTRODUCTION
Goodyear manufacturers and markets tires, several lines of belts, hose and other engineered rubber products for the transportation industry and various industrial and consumer markets, as well as rubber-related chemicals for various applications. Goodyear, the world\'s largest tire company, has a presence on six continents and annualized sales of more than $15 billion. In addition to Goodyear brand tires, it produces and sells tires under several other well-respected brand names including Dunlop, Kelly, Fulda, Lee, Sava and Debica. Its non-tire business units provide rubber products and polymers for a variety of automotive and industrial markets. Goodyear markets its products in 185 countries and manufactures them in more than 80 plants in 28 countries and employs about 86,000 associates. Goodyear is a truly global organization and the bearer of a universally recognized brand name. With worldwide production and technological resources, it offers customers unparalleled international experience and the capacity to respond to the particular needs of local markets. The Goodyear name stands for unquestioned quality and diversity in the tire and rubber products business.
