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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001343378-05-000002.txt : 20051104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051104152836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343378-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOODRICH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				340252680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 COLISEUM CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7044237000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 COLISEUM CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOODRICH B F CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cottrill Scott A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343378

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00892
		FILM NUMBER:		051180161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-423-5571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODRICH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-28</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GOODRICH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28217</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Employees' Savings Plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 4,300 restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock option vests on 01/01/2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The stock option vests in two annual installments of 1,566 shares 02/16/2006 and 1,568 shares 02/16/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock option vests in three annual installments of 1,645 shares 01/02/2006; 1,645 shares 01/02/2007; and 1,410 shares 01/02/2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott A. Cottrill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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