eightk.htm
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): July 17,
2008
TEXTRON
INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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I-5480
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05-0315468
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(State
of
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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Incorporation)
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Identification
Number)
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On July 17, 2008 Textron
Inc. (“Textron”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008. This press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed
herewith:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press
release dated July 17, 2008 related to earnings.
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.
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TEXTRON
INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
July 17, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Arnold Friedman
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Arnold
Friedman
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Vice
President and Deputy General
Counsel
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