Sec Form 4 Filing - Smith Gregory L @ GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ - 2016-08-12

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 Smith Gregory 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) Sr VP, Global Operations (Last) (First) (Middle) 200 INNOVATION WAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/12/2016 (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 08/12/2016 M 60,937 A $ 13.64 142,136 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 F 44,006 D $ 29.31 98,130 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 M 60,225 A $ 12.98 158,355 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 F 42,782 D $ 29.31 115,573 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 M 20,075 A $ 26.44 135,648 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 F 19,083 D $ 29.31 116,565 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 M 13,754 A $ 27.16 130,319 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 F 13,251 D $ 29.31 117,068 D Common Stock 08/12/2016 S 35,869 D $ 29.31 81,199 D

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 2008 Plan Option ( 1 ) $ 13.64 08/12/2016 M 60,937 10/24/2015( 2 ) 10/24/2021 Common Stock 60,937 $ 0 0 D 2008 Plan Option ( 1 ) $ 12.98 08/12/2016 M 60,225 02/28/2016( 3 ) 02/28/2023 Common Stock 60,225 $ 0 20,076 D 2013 Plan Option ( 4 ) $ 26.44 08/12/2016 M 20,075 02/24/2016( 5 ) 02/24/2024 Common Stock 20,075 $ 0 20,075 D 2013 Plan Option ( 4 ) $ 27.16 08/12/2016 M 13,754 02/23/2016( 6 ) 02/23/2025 Common Stock 13,754 $ 0 41,263 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Smith Gregory L 200 INNOVATION WAY AKRON, OH44316 Sr VP, Global Operations Signatures /s/Daniel T. Young, signing as an attorney-in-fact and agent duly authorized to execute this Form 4 on behalf of Gregory L. Smith pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 10/13/11, a copy of which has been previously filed with the SEC. 08/16/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Non-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 2008 Performance Plan. ( 2 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (10/24/2011). ( 3 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (02/28/2013). ( 4 )Non-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 2013 Performance Plan. ( 5 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (02/24/2014). ( 6 )The option vested and became exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant (02/23/2015).

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