SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   April 15, 1999
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                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



New York                           1-892                          34-0252680
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(State or other                (Commission                      (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of               File Number)                   Identification No.)
incorporation)



            4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio         44286-9368
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             (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code     330-659-7600
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                                 Not Applicable
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address,  if changed since last report.)




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Item 5.    Other Events
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         On April 15, 1999,  The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press  release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Reference
is made to Exhibit 99 hereto which is a copy of the press release.



Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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  99       Press release dated April 15, 1999





                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                                THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY




                                                By /s/Nicholas J. Calise
                                                -----------------------------
                                                Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary




Dated:   April 20, 1999
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                ---------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   April 15, 1999
                                                         ------------------

                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
               --------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

New York                           1-892                          34-0252680
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other                (Commission                      (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of               File Number)                   Identification No.)
incorporation)

            4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, Ohio         44286-9368
            --------------------------------------------------------------
             (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code     330-659-7600
                                                              ------------

                                 Not Applicable
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address,  if changed since last report.)
Item 5.    Other Events
-------    ------------

         On April 15, 1999,  The B.F.Goodrich Company issued a press  release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Reference
is made to Exhibit 99 hereto which is a copy of the press release.

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
-------    ------------------------------------------------------------------

  99       Press release dated April 15, 1999

                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY

                                                By /s/Nicholas J. Calise
                                                -----------------------------
                                                Nicholas J. Calise, Secretary

Dated:   April 20, 1999