AKRON, Ohio, February 1, 2010 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Thursday, February 18, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.

Participating in the conference call will be Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer; Richard J. Kramer, chief operating officer and president, North American Tire; Darren R. Wells, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Damon J. Audia, senior vice president, finance and treasurer. 

Approximately 45 minutes prior to the commencement of the call, the company will post the financial and other related information that will be presented on its investor relations Web site: http://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/investors.html.

Investors, members of the media and other interested persons can access the conference call on the Web site or via telephone by calling (706) 634-5954 before 9:55 a.m. on February 18.  A taped replay will be available later that day by calling (706) 634-4556.  The replay will also remain available on the Web site.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies.  It employs nearly 70,000 people and manufactures its products in 58 facilities in 24 countries around the world.  Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.  For more information about Goodyear, go to http://corporate.goodyear.com.