---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-049010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GT"
cik: "0000042582"
company_name: "GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:29:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:30:05.483432+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Goodyear to close Fayetteville plant, cut 1,750 jobs; expects $535M-$565M in charges

## Summary
- Permanent closure of Fayetteville, NC facility; ~1,750 job reductions; completion by end of 2027.
- Total pre-tax charges estimated at $535M-$565M, including $190M-$210M cash charges.
- Non-cash charges: $290M-$310M accelerated depreciation and $40M-$50M pension termination benefits.
- Expects $205M-$225M pre-tax charges in Q3 2026 and $65M-$85M in remainder of 2026.
- Americas segment operating income expected to improve by ~$90M in 2027 and ~$270M annually from 2028.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-049010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GT
- cik: 0000042582
- company_name: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:29:26+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000162828026049010/0001628280-26-049010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000162828026049010/gt-20260716.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-049010.txt

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