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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): April 26, 2001


                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)






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

                              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




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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS

          On April 26, 2001,  The  B.F.Goodrich  Company  issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the three-month  period ended March 31, 2001. A copy
of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

     (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

          None.

     (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

          None.

     (c)  Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1  The B.F.Goodrich  Company Press Release dated April 26,
                        2001 titled "Goodrich Reports Strong First Quarter
                        Results".






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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.


                                              THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
                                              (Registrant)


Date:  May 1, 2001                            By:  /s/ Robert D. Koney, Jr.
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                                                   Robert D. Koney, Jr.
                                                   Vice President and Controller







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