eightk.htm
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): September 21, 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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(IRS Employer |
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Incorporation) |
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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):
[ ] 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))
On September 22, 2009, Textron Inc. announced the final results of its offer (the “Any and All Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4 ½% Notes (the “4 ½% Notes”) due August 1, 2010 (CUSIP number 883203BJ9). As of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on September 21, 2009, the expiration date
for the Any and All Offer, the aggregate principal amount of the 4 ½% Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn in the Any and All Offer was $122,318,000, representing approximately 49% of the $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4 ½% Notes outstanding. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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99.1 |
Press release dated September 22, 2009.
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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.
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TEXTRON INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: September 22, 2009 |
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/s/ Mary F. Lovejoy |
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Mary F. Lovejoy |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description |
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99.1 |
Press release dated September 22, 2009.
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