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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): October 22, 2008

 

THE BOEING COMPANY

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission file number 1-442

 

Delaware		91-0425694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL		60606-1596
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(312) 544-2000

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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

(a) On October 22, 2008, The Boeing Company issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2008.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

(c) Not applicable

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by The Boeing Company dated October 22, 2008, reporting Boeing’s financial results for the third quarter of 2008.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

THE BOEING COMPANY

(Registrant)

 

/S/ HARRY S. MCGEE III

Harry S. McGee III

 

Vice President of Finance & Corporate Controller

Date: October 22, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued by The Boeing Company dated October 22, 2008, reporting Boeing’s financial results for the third quarter of 2008.