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): January 29, 2009
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
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Item
2.02 Results
of Operations and Financial Condition
On
January 29, 2009, Textron Inc. (“Textron”) issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fiscal year and quarter ended January 3,
2009. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
A
discussion 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 is included as an
attachment to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed
herewith:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press
release dated January 29, 2009 related to earnings.
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: January
29, 2009
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press
release dated January 29, 2009 related to earnings.