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This excerpt taken from the GT 10-K filed Feb 18, 2009.
Advertising Costs
 
Costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are generally expensed when incurred as a component of Selling, Administrative and General Expense (“SAG”). Costs incurred under our cooperative advertising program with dealers and franchisees are generally recorded as reductions of sales as related revenues are recognized. Advertising costs, including costs for our cooperative advertising programs with dealers and franchisees, were $373 million, $394 million and $318 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
This excerpt taken from the GT 10-K filed Feb 14, 2008.
Advertising Costs
 
Costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are generally expensed when incurred as a component of Selling, Administrative and General Expense (“SAG”). Costs incurred under our cooperative advertising program with dealers and franchisees are generally recorded as reductions of sales as related revenues are recognized. Advertising costs, including costs for our cooperative advertising programs with dealers and franchisees, were $394 million, $318 million and $375 million in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
This excerpt taken from the GT 10-K filed Feb 16, 2007.
Advertising Costs
 
Costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are generally expensed when incurred as a component of Selling, administrative and general expenses. Costs incurred under our cooperative advertising program with dealers and franchisees are generally recorded as reductions of sales as related revenues are recognized. Advertising costs, including costs for our cooperative advertising programs with dealers and franchisees, were $322 million, $379 million and $383 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
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