NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 29, 2010--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that second-quarter 2010 results for The Goodyear Tire&Rubber Co. (BB-/Negative/--) were consistent with the current rating. Sales were up year over year in all geographic segments, and segment operating income in North America was positive. The company used $175 million in cash in the first six months of 2010, which so far is below our estimate for 2010 cash use of less than $750 million; however, we expect higher capital expenditures in the second half of the year. Still, our preliminary estimates of Goodyear's second-quarter credit ratios remain consistent with the rating. Net sales in the second quarter rose 15% year over year because
