The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/The_Goodyear_Tire_Rubber_Company-1007235 Friday, July 25, 2008 11:24:01 PM 1007235 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71977cs/71977norm Autos: Summer of Our Discontent Part # With asset price swings across the auto complex having eclipsed #### and now reminding us of the great #H-#### Chrysler swoon, we look at the key drivers of the fundamental risk story and where...55375912110187127497309048922011913166491185497197714459YesD0Article5036838121222220551202056802192238668955corphy254Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield7/22/2008 11:13:00 PM150We start a multi-part series on the moving parts of the auto story from justifiable worries to utter neuroses and from the macro to micro level. Are flashbacks to any of 1979, '82, '91, or '05 the right ones? Or is this an all-new game?71977Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71746cs/71746norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H June Short Interest Report The Top ## short interest names all posted negative stock returns for the measurement period, with # of ## in negative double-digit range. The auto equity picture was pretty grim...0Article99513850344451378521228412021141141142121805521443749116614046185544511999764979453118131613513454148913620813347corp4254Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield7/16/2008 10:12:23 PM150Another rough ride for the auto & consumer durable sectors in terms of equity performance is also evident in some concentrated short interest increases across the OEM & supplier chain. AXL retakes the lead from BC with GM hot on its trail.717461395YesD71746Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71008cs/71008norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H June Short Interest Report The shorts had another good stretch as # of the Top ## companies recorded negative stock returns greater than the #.#% drop seen at the S&P ### Index over the same time frame with...710082149YesD0Article9951385038121221378521228412045211411411421218014434455214074946185544511999764979453118131647668135541489136820133134corp2454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield59Short Interest6/30/2008 12:12:00 AM150Results got even uglier (and the shorts happier) after the measurement period. Most of the Top 10 posted stock declines greater than the S&P 500 in 1H June, with ARM being the exception, and BC continues to be the most heavily shorted name.71008Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70351cs/70351norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H May Short Interest Report The shorts had a happy stretch as all of the Top ## companies recorded negative stock returns and at levels greater than the #.#% drop seen at the S&P ### Index over the same time...1382285458121201378421141141142121801443445521166140185511846148944579499764913165311966813554211361342013347corp4259Short Interest42High Yield6/9/2008 10:10:00 PM150All of the names on the Top 10 list reported stock declines greater than the S&P 500 in 2H May while Brunswick has moved back up the ranks to become the most heavily shorted name among the group.703511342YesD0Article50399512270351Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69820cs/69820norm Goodyear #Q## Tearsheet Goodyear is now well into a period of material and sustainable improvement in credit fundamentals anchored by strong cash flow, massive debt and legacy liability reduction, major improvements in its cost structure,...69820515YesC21Tearsheet120tearsheets/premium25/27/2008 10:12:06 PM15069820Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69754cs/69754norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H May Short Interest Report Cooper Tire secured the leading spot on the Top ## list while ArvinMeritor inflicted pain on the shorts given its impressive stock price run after reported results and announcing...697541464YesD0Article50399512245812138222112013784211411411421218014434455214074946185544511999764979453118131647668135541489136820133134corphy2454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield59Short Interest5/26/2008 11:13:25 PM150Cooper Tire secured the leading spot on the Top 10 list while ArvinMeritor inflicted pain on the shorts given its impressive stock price run.69754Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/303965bir/303965normGoodyear Tire and Rubber Co.Cambridge Tire Company Inc.The Goodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyBrad Ragan Inc.Johnson's Tire Service Inc.United StatesManufacturing: Tires, tubes, belts, hoses, chemicals, fluid power components and air springs.3011305230697538282128223061326211325211325212326220326291326299811111217IMGT5/22/2008 6:22:00 AM303965Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/68992cs/68992norm11661402146185544511999764979453118131647668135541489689921337YesD0Article503995122458121382285120137844421141141142121805521443749136133201348corphy4254Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield5/8/2008 7:11:00 AM150Brunswick continues to be the most heavily shorted name in our report and while there was not major movement among the auto exposed names, shorts did profit from stock declines at CTB and appliance exposed WHR.68992Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/68415cs/68415norm Goodyear: Diversity and Execution Drive Solid Results Goodyear's solid first quarter results continue to reflect the progress of its operational and financial restructuring of past years, a much improved product portfolio, and a favorable...684151373YesD0Article120corphy242High Yield68Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer4/28/2008 12:13:07 AM150GT's much-improved product portfolio, increased international sales mix and focus on execution of its costs savings plans are all supporting very healthy results despite lower volumes and increased materials costs.68415Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1823841ccbn/B1823841norm...GT reported #Q## revenue from continuing operations of $#.#b. #Q## income from continuing operations was $###m or $#.## per share. ... 4/25/2008 2:13:00 PMGoodyear Tire & Rubber54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Earnings Conference Call SummaryGT9:00am ETBriefB1823841Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1823841ccbn/T1823841norm...Good morning. My name is Janice, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Goodyear first quarter #### conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) We do ask that you limit yourself to one question, please. Thank you. Mr. Dooley. you may begin your conference. ... 4/25/2008 2:13:00 PMGoodyear Tire & Rubber54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Earnings Conference Call TranscriptGT9:00am ETTranscriptT1823841Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0001-24788538newstex/ACT-0001-24788538xml Apr. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- U.S. equities perked up overnight after some short-covering on bruised financial stocks yesterday set a rally in motion, with mixed earnings results mulled as well. The Dow is...040000000401600004016048040160184/25/2008 11:05:34 AM180000001800800018004000Action Economics AlertsACT-0001-24788538GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMICROSOFT CORPGTMSFTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24783052newstex/PRN-0005-24783052xml AKRON, Ohio, Apr. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- -- Quarterly sales up ## percent to record $#.# billion -- Net income of $### million, ## cents per share, up $### million from last year -- International businesses...1400000014014000140100000400000004016000040160480401600104016003040160470401601804009000040090024/25/2008 7:07:35 AM18000000180040001800800018012000180230001801000018020000190000001900100019002000190020071900201019002011PR Newswire USPRN-0005-24783052GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CODARREN R WELLSROBERT J KEEGANGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/68187cs/68187norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H April Short Interest Report Overall short interest trends were split in the recent period with some notable increases showing up in the capital goods sector again. The biggest change was that Brunswick...55280144374911661402146185544511999764979453118131647668135541489136133201348corp4254Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield4/22/2008 10:11:41 PM150Consumer durable worries remains the theme with Brunswick and the Big Two autos more under the gun this month despite what was overall a muted measurement period for the peer group in short interest movement.681871105YesD0Article50399512245812138228512013784442114114114212168187Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24444492newstex/PRN-0005-24444492xml AKRON, Ohio, April ##, Apr. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- AKRON, Ohio, April ## /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) will report first quarter #### financial results before markets...04000000040180000401600004016048040160184/11/2008 5:09:15 PM180000001800800018004000190000001900100019001035PR Newswire USPRN-0005-24444492GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CODARREN R WELLSROBERT J KEEGANGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/67558cs/67558norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H March Short Interest Report Overall short interest trends are mixed in the recent period, with significant increases again showing up in the capital goods sectors. The big change among the capital goods...997136133201348corphy4254Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield4/7/2008 9:11:56 PM150Capital goods still feeling some short interest pressure with ARM and Brunswick again among the standouts. Overall a mixed measurement period with a few names below the top tier showing some notable rises including CNH, ALV, and ROK.79453118131647668135541489675581184YesD0Article50399512245812138228512013784442114114114212180552179474911661402146185544511964967558Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/380622_report_framefitch/380622_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company800910743/28/2008 6:20:00 PM01030000010313000103130201070000425Full Rating ReportGT380622_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/414392_pr_framefitch/414392_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Bridgestone CorporationCompagnie Financiere Michelin (CFM)Continental AGMichelinThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company80091074819483378303273183204014832242713/26/2008 2:07:00 PM01000000010300000103130001031302010315000107000085Press Release5108CONGTML414392_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/638974spcred/638974normThe latest Full Report from S&P3/26/2008 1:07:20 PMFull Report400globalstructured638974United StatesTires & RubberUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCommercial MBSAutomotiveFull ReportSolid market shares in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America; Diverse tire product line, extensive distribution, and strong brand recognition; Successful new product introductions; Favorable new U.S. labor contract designed to address postretirement health care; and Improved profitability during the past two years. Need to further improve profitability of North American operations; Still-large, underfunded employee benefit obligations; Intense competition from large mass producers and smaller, more focused domestic and international players; Exposure to volatile raw material and energy prices; The ratings on Akron, Ohio-based Goodyear Tire&Rubber Co. reflect its aggressive financial risk profile, characterized by low, but improving, earnings in North America; a leveraged capital structure; and significant, albeit declining, underfunded employee benefit liabilities. These factors more thanUSA38255038256R38256S38256V38254B25101020 251010 2510 25Goodyear Tire&Rubber Co. (The)100990USAGTFULLGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCMBSAutomotiveCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/66898cs/66898norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H March Short Interest Report With all of the volatility in the markets it was not surprising to see most of the auto and manufacturing names post increases in short interest. Cummins was the notable exception....668981302YesD0Article9951385038121221378521228412045211411411421218014434455214074946185544511999764979453118131647668135541489136201338134corphy24154Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield3/24/2008 9:10:00 PM150A bad stretch in the market in 1H March is clearly reflected in the stock returns of the auto and manufacturing names and in short interest increases. GM and Brunswick moved significantly higher and stand out in a bad period.66898Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSights