UNITED STATES

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): December 22, 2011

 

TEXTRON INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-5480

 

05-0315468

(State of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

40 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island  02903

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 421-2800

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 5.02

 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 22, 2011, Terrence O’Donnell, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Textron Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that he has elected to retire, effective on or about January 31, 2012.

 

Pursuant to Mr. O’Donnell’s employment agreement, his voluntary retirement will not trigger any Company “severance” payments which are reserved for involuntary separation from the Company.  Accordingly, he will receive only the benefits and amounts provided under the terms of his employment agreement and the Company’s retirement and compensation plans in which he participates.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

 

TEXTRON INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Elizabeth C. Perkins

 

 

Elizabeth C. Perkins

 

 

Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

 

 

Date:  December 27, 2011

 

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