Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 21, 2021, Goodyear Europe B.V. ("GEBV"), a subsidiary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ("Goodyear"), entered into a purchase agreement with several initial purchasers, for whom BNP Paribas is acting as representative, for the issuance and sale by GEBV of €400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 2.750% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by Goodyear and its wholly owned U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries that also guarantee Goodyear's obligations under certain of its senior secured credit facilities and senior unsecured notes.

The Notes are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Notes are being offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside the United States to persons other than U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

Goodyear expects the offering of the Notes to close on September 28, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

A news release dated September 20, 2021 announcing the commencement of the offering of the Notes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. A news release dated September 21, 2021 announcing the pricing of the offering of the Notes is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.




(d) Exhibits



99.1*      News Release, dated September 20, 2021, relating to the commencement of
         the offering of the Notes.

99.2*      News Release, dated September 21, 2021, relating to the pricing of the
         offering of the Notes.

104      Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
         document).




* Filed herewith.

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