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): April 22, 2004

 

THE BOEING COMPANY

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission file number 1-442

 

Delaware		91-0425694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL		60606-1596
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(312) 544-2000

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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued April 22, 2004.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 22, 2004, The Boeing Company issued a press release with respect to its expected earnings per share for the first quarter of 2004. The text of that press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

THE BOEING COMPANY

(Registrant)

 

/s/    James C. Johnson

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James C. Johnson

 

Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary

and Assistant General Counsel

Date: April 22, 2004

 

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