SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SINCLAIR CHARLES L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

1144 EAST MARKET STREET

(Street)

AKRON

44316-0001

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2003

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ [ GT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	656⁽¹⁾	I	401(k)⁽²⁾
Common Stock	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1989 Plan Option⁽³⁾	01/04/1996⁽⁴⁾	01/04/2005	Common Stock	450	$34.75	D
1989 Plan Option⁽³⁾	01/09/1997⁽⁴⁾	01/09/2006	Common Stock	600	$44	D
1989 Plan Option⁽³⁾	12/03/1997⁽⁴⁾	12/03/2006	Common Stock	975	$50	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁵⁾	12/02/1998⁽⁴⁾	12/02/2007	Common Stock	700	$63.5	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁶⁾	12/02/1998⁽⁴⁾	12/02/2007	Common Stock	1,500	$63.5	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁵⁾	11/30/1999⁽⁴⁾	11/30/2008	Common Stock	2,760	$57.25	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁵⁾	12/06/2000⁽⁴⁾	12/06/2009	Common Stock	260	$32	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁵⁾	12/06/2000⁽⁴⁾	12/06/2009	Common Stock	1,104	$32	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁶⁾	12/06/2000⁽⁴⁾	12/06/2009	Common Stock	2,500	$32	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁶⁾	12/04/2001⁽⁴⁾	12/04/2010	Common Stock	3,100	$17.68	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁵⁾	10/02/2002⁽⁴⁾	10/02/2011	Common Stock	2,500	$18.02	D
1997 Plan Option⁽⁶⁾	12/03/2002⁽⁴⁾	12/03/2011	Common Stock	3,360	$22.05	D
2002 Plan Option⁽⁷⁾	12/03/2003⁽⁴⁾	12/03/2012	Common Stock	4,000	$7.94	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Total number of shares of common stock allocated to the account of the reporting person in a Trust established under Goodyear's Employee Savings Plan for Salaried Employees, a 401(k) Plan (the "Savings Plan"), as of 7/27/03 as reported by the Plan Trustee.

2. The shares are held by a nominee of The Northern Trust Company, the Savings Plan Trustee.

3. Incentive Stock Option to purchase shares of common stock granted under the 1989 Goodyear Performance and Equity Incentive Plan (the "1989 Plan"). The option permits the optionee to purchase the option shares with previously owned shares (at their market value on the date of exercise) and to satisfy withholding tax obligations by requesting the Issuer to withhold option shares to cover such taxes or with previously owned shares (at market value at exercise).

4. The option vests and becomes exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant.

5. Non-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 1997 Performance Incentive Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, (the "1997 Plan"). The option permits the optionee to purchase the option shares with previously owned shares (at their market value on the date of exercise) and to satisfy withholding tax obligations by requesting the Issuer to withhold option shares to cover such taxes or with previously owned shares (at market value at exercise).

6. Incentive Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 1997 Plan. The option permits the optionee to purchase the option shares with previously owned shares (at their market value on the date of exercise) and to satisfy withholding tax obligations by requesting the Issuer to withhold option shares to cover such taxes or with previously owned shares (at market value at exercise).

7. Non-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 2002 Performance Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "2002 Plan"). The option permits the optionee to purchase the option shares with previously owned shares (at their market value on the date of exercise) and to satisfy withholding tax obligations by requesting the Issuer to withhold option shares to cover such taxes or with previously owned shares (at market value at exercise).

Remarks:

	Charles L Sinclair	08/05/2003
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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