Goodyear Blimp Appeals to a Higher Court

CARSON, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Pasadena Tournament
of Roses Queen (R), Courtney Chou Lee, 17, and Royal Court took to the skies
today aboard the Goodyear blimp, Spirit of America, for what has become an
annual ritual in advance of the Tournament of Roses(R) Parade and the 95th
Rose Bowl Game(R). From left to right, Princesses Lauren Valenzuela, 18,

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The Goodyear blimps are used to promote Goodyear’s business, support
customers, help charities and provide the best aerial views of major
television events including the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade and the 95th
Rose Bowl Game(R) on Thursday, January 1, 2009, where Goodyear brand,
technology and products will be viewed by some of television’s largest
audiences.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. The company
employs about 70,000 people and manufactures its products in more than 60
facilities in 26 countries around the world. For more information about
Goodyear go to: www.goodyear.com/coporate.

SOURCE The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company