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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): June 13, 2008
 
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
 
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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On June 13, 2008, Textron issued a press release updating its forecast for second quarter earnings per share from continuing operations and reaffirming its earnings forecast for the full year of 2008 and disclosing several matters related thereto. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
  
   
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
   
99
Press release dated June 13, 2008.



 
 
 

 
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)
 

   
 
 
  /s/ Arnold Friedman
  By:    Arnold Friedman
      Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

 
Date:  June 13, 2008