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 19, 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):

 

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Item 2.02                                             Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 19, 2011, Textron Inc. (“Textron”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2011.  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 exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated October 19, 2011 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:  October 19, 2011

 



 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated October 19, 2011 related to earnings.