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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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Goodrich Corporation

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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GOODRICH CORPORATION
** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available. Follow the instructions on this communication to view the materials and vote online or request printed copies. The items to be voted on are provided in this notice. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
GOODRICH CORPORATION
FOUR COLISEUM CENTRE
2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-4578
Shareholder Meeting to be held on 4/21/09
 
Proxy Materials Available
•   Notice and Proxy Statement (http://www.goodrich.com/proxy)
 
•   Annual Report (http://www.goodrich.com/annualreport)
 
 
 

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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

 

Meeting Information
 
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 4/21/09
Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m., ET
For holders as of: 3/2/09

 
Meeting Location:
 
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217-5562







How To Vote
 

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Vote By Internet
 
 

To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.



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Voting items
         
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.		    
 
        
1.
  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

01 - Diane C. Creel, 02 - George A. Davidson, Jr.,		    
 
  03 - Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., 04 - James W. Griffith,    
 
  05 - William R. Holland, 06 - John P. Jumper, 07 - Marshall    
 
  O. Larsen, 08 - Lloyd W. Newton, 09 - Douglas E. Olesen,    
 
  10 - Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. and 11 - A. Thomas Young    
 
        
2.
  Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2009.    
 
        
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST PROPOSAL 3.    
 
        
3.
  Shareholder proposal regarding an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation for majority election of Directors in uncontested elections.    
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