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):  July 18, 2018

 

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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    o

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 18, 2018, Textron Inc. (“Textron”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018.  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 attached 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 July 18, 2018.

 

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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.

 

 

 

TEXTRON INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark S. Bamford

 

 

Mark S. Bamford

 

 

Vice President and Corporate Controller

 

Date:  July 18, 2018

 

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