Sec Form 4 Filing - Smytka Daniel L @ GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ - 2015-12-11

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Smytka Daniel L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ [ GT]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President, Asia-Pacific Region
(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 INNOVATION WAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/11/2015
(Street)
AKRON, OH44316
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/11/2015 M 6,407 A $ 26.44 43,715 D
Common Stock 12/11/2015 F 5,789 D $ 32.4771 ( 1 ) 37,926 D
Common Stock 12/11/2015 M 2,248 A $ 10.87 40,174 D
Common Stock 12/11/2015 F 1,462 D $ 32.4771 ( 1 ) 38,712 D
Common Stock 12/11/2015 M 25,737 A $ 14.27 64,449 D
Common Stock 12/11/2015 F 18,165 D $ 32.4771 ( 1 ) 46,284 D
Common Stock 12/11/2015 S 4,484 D $ 32.4771 ( 1 ) 41,800 D
Common Stock 4,684 ( 2 ) I 401(k) Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
2013 Plan Option ( 3 ) $ 26.44 12/11/2015 M 6,407 02/24/2015( 4 ) 02/24/2024 Common Stock 6,407 $ 0 19,221 D
2008 Plan Option ( 5 ) $ 10.87 12/11/2015 M 2,248 10/05/2014( 6 ) 10/05/2020 Common Stock 2,248 $ 0 0 D
2008 Plan Option ( 5 ) $ 14.27 12/11/2015 M 25,737 12/06/2015( 7 ) 12/06/2021 Common Stock 25,737 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Smytka Daniel L
200 INNOVATION WAY
AKRON, OH44316
President, Asia-Pacific Region
Signatures
/s/ Bertram Bell, signing as an attorney-in-fact and agent duly authorized to execute this Form 4 on behalf of Daniel L Smytka pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 11/22/11, a copy of which has been previously filed with the SEC. 12/15/2015
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.37 to $32.53. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 2 )Total number of shares of common stock allocated to the account of the reporting person in a Trust established under Goodyear's Employee Savings Plan for Salaried Employees, 401(k) Plan, as of December 11, 2015 as reported by the Plan Trustee.
( 3 )Non-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 2013 Performance Plan.
( 4 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (2/24/2014).
( 5 )Non-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 2008 Performance Plan.
( 6 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (10/5/2010).
( 7 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (12/6/2011).

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