8-K

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 19, 2004

GOODRICH CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York	1-892	34-0252680
(State or Other	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		Identification No.)

Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 423-7000

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On January 19, 2004, Goodrich Corporation (“Goodrich”) issued a press release announcing that BFGoodrich Capital will redeem all of its outstanding 8.30% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities, Series A (“QUIPS”). A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

     The press release stated that stronger than expected cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter and full-year 2003 was a significant contributor to Goodrich’s decision to redeem the QUIPS at this time, and that full details of Goodrich’s cash flow from operations will be discussed as part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2003 results release, currently scheduled for February 5, 2004.

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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.

	GOODRICH CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: January 20, 2004	By:	/s/ Kenneth L. Wagner Kenneth L. Wagner Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Goodrich Corporation Press Release dated January 19, 2004 titled “Goodrich Corporation to Redeem BFGoodrich Capital 8.30% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities, Series A (QUIPS)”

4 EX-99.1 3 g86772exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 19, 2004

(GOODRICH LOGO)

		News Release
Media Contacts:		Goodrich Corporation
	Lisa Bottle	Four Coliseum Centre
Phone:	704 423 7060	2730 West Tyvola Road
	Gail Warner	Charlotte, NC 28217-4578
Phone:	704 423 7048	Tel: 704 423 7000
		Fax: 704 423 7127
Investor Contact:	Paul Gifford	www.goodrich.com
Phone:	704 423 5517

Goodrich Corporation to Redeem BFGoodrich Capital 8.30% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities, Series A (QUIPS)

• Stronger than expected cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter and full-year 2003 a significant contributor to the decision to redeem the QUIPS at this time

CHARLOTTE, NC, January 19, 2004 — Goodrich Corporation announced today the latest step in its deleveraging efforts. BFGoodrich Capital will redeem all of its outstanding 8.30% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities, Series A (QUIPS), at a redemption price equal to the liquidation amount of the QUIPS ($25.00) plus accumulated and unpaid distributions to the redemption date. The redemption date will be March 2, 2004. Payment of the redemption price on the QUIPS will be made to the record holders of the QUIPS as they appear on the securities register on the record date, which will be March 1, 2004. The QUIPS are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GRPRA”. The CUSIP number for the QUIPS is 05538W208.

Stronger than expected cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter and full-year 2003 was a significant contributor to the company’s decision to redeem the QUIPS at this time. Full details of Goodrich’s cash flow from operations will be discussed as part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2003 results release, currently scheduled for February 5, 2004.

A notice of redemption is being sent to all registered holders of the QUIPS. Copies of the notice of redemption may be obtained from The Bank of New York, the property trustee for the QUIPS, by calling Bondholder Relations at 1-800-254-2826. The address for The Bank of New York is 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286, Attention: Fiscal Agencies Dept./Bond Redemption Unit/East Syracuse.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry. If there’s an aircraft in the sky — we’re on it. Goodrich technology is involved in making aircraft fly ... helping them land ... and keeping them safe. Serving a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities, Goodrich is one of the largest “pure play” aerospace companies in the world. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com.

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EX-99.1

Ex-99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2004