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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 21, 2010
 
TEXTRON INC.
 
 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
I-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):
 
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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 21, 2010, Textron Inc. (“Textron”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2010.  This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Discussions of the reasons why management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding Textron’s financial condition and results of operations are included as attachments to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit
Number                         Description

99.1                                Press release dated July 21, 2010 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.
   
   
TEXTRON INC.
(Registrant)


By: /s/Richard L. Yates                                                
Richard L. Yates
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
 
 


Date:  July 21, 2010

 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.                                 Description

99.1                      Press release dated July 21, 2010 related to earnings.