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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.   20549
_______________

FORM 10-Q

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2008
 
 
OR
[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 1-5480

Textron Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
05-0315468
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
     
40 Westminster Street, Providence, RI
 
02903
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(zip code)
 
(401) 421-2800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  ü   No  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “Large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  [  ü ]                                                         Accelerated filer  [   ]
 
Non-accelerated filer    [   ]                                                         Smaller reporting company   [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes     No  ü

 
Common stock outstanding at July 12, 2008 - 248,538,061 shares
 
 



 
TEXTRON INC.

INDEX


   
Page
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
7
Item 2.
15
Item 3.
24
Item 4.
24
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 2.
25
Item 4.
25
Item 6.
26
 
27
     



 

 
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
TEXTRON INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Revenues
                       
Manufacturing
  $ 3,742     $ 2,996     $ 7,046     $ 5,750  
Finance
    177       239       391       449  
Total revenues
    3,919       3,235       7,437       6,199  
Costs, expenses and other
                               
Cost of sales
    2,948       2,374       5,542       4,554  
Selling and administrative
    439       429       868       801  
Interest expense, net
    101       124       216       247  
Provision for losses on finance receivables
    40       11       67       16  
Total costs, expenses and other
    3,528       2,938       6,693       5,618  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    391       297       744       581  
Income taxes
    (130 )     (82 )     (247 )     (168 )
Income from continuing operations
    261       215       497       413  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (3 )     (5 )     (8 )     (7 )
Net income
  $ 258     $ 210     $ 489     $ 406  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.04     $ 0.86     $ 1.99     $ 1.65  
Discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.03     $ 0.84     $ 1.96     $ 1.62  
Diluted earnings per share
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.03     $ 0.85     $ 1.95     $ 1.63  
Discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.02     $ 0.83     $ 1.92     $ 1.60  
Dividends per share
                               
$2.08 Preferred stock, Series A
  $ 0.52     $ 0.52     $ 1.04     $ 1.04  
$1.40 Preferred stock, Series B
  $ 0.35     $ 0.35     $ 0.70     $ 0.70  
Common stock
  $ 0.23     $ 0.194     $ 0.46     $ 0.388  
See Notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 
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TEXTRON INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
 
   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
Assets
           
Manufacturing group
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 424     $ 471  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $30 and $34
    1,209       1,083  
Inventories
    3,291       2,724  
Other current assets
    482       568  
Total current assets
    5,406       4,846  
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $2,557 and $2,388
    2,040       1,999  
Goodwill
    2,107       2,132  
Other assets
    1,614       1,596  
Total Manufacturing group assets
    11,167       10,573  
Finance group
               
Cash
    56       60  
Finance receivables, less allowance for losses of $126 and $89
    8,474       8,514  
Goodwill
    169       169  
Other assets
    830       640  
Total Finance group assets
    9,529       9,383  
Total assets
  $ 20,696     $ 19,956  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Liabilities
               
Manufacturing group
               
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt
  $ 394     $ 355  
Accounts payable
    1,159       927  
Accrued liabilities
    2,894       2,840  
Total current liabilities
    4,447       4,122  
Other liabilities
    2,147       2,289  
Long-term debt
    1,805       1,793  
Total Manufacturing group liabilities
    8,399       8,204  
Finance group
               
Other liabilities
    531       462  
Deferred income taxes
    431       472  
Debt
    7,547       7,311  
Total Finance group liabilities
    8,509       8,245  
Total liabilities
    16,908       16,449  
Shareholders’ equity
               
Capital stock:
               
Preferred stock
    2       2  
Common stock
    32       32  
Capital surplus
    1,253       1,193  
Retained earnings
    3,140       2,766  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (403 )     (400 )
      4,024       3,593  
Less cost of treasury shares
    236       86  
Total shareholders’ equity
    3,788       3,507  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 20,696     $ 19,956  
Common shares outstanding (in thousands)
    248,434       250,061  
See Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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TEXTRON INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively
(In millions)

   
Consolidated
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 489     $ 406  
Less: Loss from discontinued operations
    (8 )     (7 )
Income from continuing operations
    497       413  
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Earnings of Finance group, net of distributions
    -       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    206       153  
Provision for losses on finance receivables
    67       16  
Share-based compensation
    27       18  
Deferred income taxes
    (33 )     10  
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding those related to acquisitions
               
and divestitures:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    (105 )     (103 )
Inventories
    (668 )     (447 )
Other assets
    99       49  
Accounts payable
    218       118  
Accrued and other liabilities
    21       36  
Captive finance receivables, net
    23       (171 )
Other operating activities, net
    20       31  
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    372       123  
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations
    (9 )     (3 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    363       120  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Finance receivables:
               
Originated or purchased
    (5,818 )     (5,964 )
Repaid
    5,257       5,463  
Proceeds on receivables sales and securitization sales
    507       689  
Net cash used in acquisitions
    (100 )     -  
Capital expenditures
    (200 )     (142 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    1       3  
Purchase of other marketable securities
    (100 )     -  
Other investing activities, net
    8       12  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations
    (445 )     61  
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
    -       32  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (445 )     93  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
    34       (145 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    1,122       1,070  
Principal payments and retirements of long-term debt
    (935 )     (992 )
Proceeds from option exercises
    38       69  
Purchases of Textron common stock
    (134 )     (221 )
Dividends paid
    (115 )     (97 )
Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises
    9       12  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    19       (304 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    12       8  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (51 )     (83 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    531       780  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 480     $ 697  
See Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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TEXTRON INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively
(In millions)
   
Manufacturing Group*
   
Finance Group*
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 489     $ 406     $ 35     $ 76  
Less: Loss from discontinued operations
    (8 )     (7 )     -       -  
Income from continuing operations
    497       413       35       76  
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash
provided by operating activities:
                               
Earnings of Finance group, net of distributions
    107       59       -       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    187       134       19       19  
Provision for losses on finance receivables
    -       -       67       16  
Share-based compensation
    27       18       -       -  
Deferred income taxes
    8       (2 )     (41 )     12  
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding those related to acquisitions
and divestitures:
                               
Accounts receivable, net
    (105 )     (103 )     -       -  
Inventories
    (656 )     (438 )     -       -  
Other assets
    72       24       20       20  
Accounts payable
    218       118       -       -  
Accrued and other liabilities
    29       24       (8 )     12  
Captive finance receivables, net
    -       -       -       -  
Other operating activities, net
    29       33       (9 )     (2 )
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    413       280       83       153  
Net cash (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
    (9 )     (3 )     -       -  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    404       277       83       153  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Finance receivables:
                               
Originated or purchased
    -       -       (6,338 )     (6,489 )
Repaid
    -       -       5,690       5,795  
Proceeds on receivables sales and securitization sales
    -       -       617       711  
Net cash used in acquisitions
    (100 )     -       -       -  
Capital expenditures
    (194 )     (138 )     (6 )     (4 )
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment
    1       3       -       -  
Purchase of other marketable securities
    -       -       (100 )     -  
Other investing activities, net
    -       (2 )     3       10  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations
    (293 )     (137 )     (134 )     23  
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
    -       32       -       -  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (293 )     (105 )     (134 )     23  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
    82       (44 )     (48 )     (101 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    -       1       1,122       1,069  
Principal payments and retirements of long-term debt
    (49 )     (3 )     (886 )     (989 )
Proceeds from option exercises
    38       69       -       -  
Purchases of Textron common stock
    (134 )     (221 )     -       -  
Dividends paid
    (115 )     (97 )     (142 )     (135 )
Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises
    9       12       -       -  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    (169 )     (283 )     46       (156 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    11       9       1       (1 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (47 )     (102 )     (4 )     19  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    471       733       60       47  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 424     $ 631     $ 56     $ 66  
*Textron is segregated into a Manufacturing group and a Finance group, as described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The Finance group’s pre-tax income in excess of dividends paid is excluded from the Manufacturing group’s cash flows. All significant transactions between the borrowing groups have been eliminated from the consolidated column provided on page 5.
 
See Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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TEXTRON INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1:  Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated interim financial statements included in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in a Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2008, which includes revised sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007 to reflect a change in segment reporting.  In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for the fair presentation of our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 
As discussed in Note 11: Segment Information, we changed our segment structure effective as of the beginning of fiscal 2008.  Our segments now include Cessna, Bell, Defense & Intelligence, Industrial and Finance. Prior periods have been recast to reflect the new segment reporting structure.
 
Our financings are conducted through two separate borrowing groups. The Manufacturing group consists of Textron Inc., consolidated with the entities that operate in the Cessna, Bell, Defense & Intelligence and Industrial segments, while the Finance group consists of the Finance segment, comprised of Textron Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries. We designed this framework to enhance our borrowing power by separating the Finance group. Our Manufacturing group operations include the development, production and delivery of tangible goods and services, while our Finance group provides financial services. Due to the fundamental differences between each borrowing group’s activities, investors, rating agencies and analysts use different measures to evaluate each group’s performance. To support those evaluations, we present balance sheet and cash flow information for each borrowing group within the consolidated financial statements.  All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements, including retail and wholesale financing activities for inventory sold by our Manufacturing group that is financed by our Finance group.

In July 2007, our Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of our common stock which was effected in August 2007.  The prior period financial statements have been restated to reflect the effect of the split on share and per share amounts.

Note 2:  Inventories
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
Finished goods
  $ 1,061     $ 762  
Work in process
    1,983       1,868  
Raw materials
    765       636  
      3,809       3,266  
Less progress/milestone payments
    518       542  
    $ 3,291     $ 2,724  


 
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Note 3:  Comprehensive Income

Our comprehensive income for the periods is provided below:
             
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Net income
  $ 258     $ 210     $ 489     $ 406  
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Recognition of prior service cost and unrealized losses on pension and postretirement benefits
    10       14       20       29  
Net deferred (loss) gain on hedge contracts
    (1 )     27       (17 )     22  
Other
    13       26       (5 )     29  
Comprehensive income
  $ 280     $ 277     $ 487     $ 486  

Note 4:  Earnings per Share

We calculate basic and diluted earnings per share based on income available to common shareholders, which approximates net income for each period.  We use the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period for the computation of basic earnings per share.  Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of convertible preferred shares, stock options and restricted stock units in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

The weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In thousands)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
    249,430       249,703       249,322       250,026  
Dilutive effect of convertible preferred shares,
stock options and restricted stock units
    4,589        4,568        4,944        4,714  
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
    254,019       254,271       254,266       254,740  

Note 5:  Share-Based Compensation

The compensation expense we recorded in net income for our share-based compensation plans is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Month Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Compensation expense, net of hedge income or expense
  $ 17     $ 28     $ 23     $ 41  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (3 )     (17 )     8       (19 )
Total net compensation cost included in net income
  $ 14     $ 11     $ 31     $ 22  
 


 
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Stock option activity under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan for the six months ended June 28, 2008 is as follows:

   
 
 
Number of
Options
(In thousands)
   
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(In years)
   
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In millions)
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    9,024     $ 35.37       6.3     $ 316  
Granted
    1,483       54.30                  
Exercised
    (1,099 )     34.55                  
Canceled, expired or forfeited
    (66 )     40.92                  
Outstanding at end of period
    9,342     $ 38.43       6.7     $ 298  
Exercisable at end of period
    6,099     $ 32.61       5.5     $ 230  

There were no significant issuances of stock options in the second quarter of 2008 or 2007.
 
Note 6:  Retirement Plans

We provide defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits to eligible employees.  The components of net periodic benefit cost for these plans for the three months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 are as follows:

   
Pension Benefits
   
Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions
 
(In millions)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Service cost
 
$
37     $ 34     $ 3     $ 2  
Interest cost
    82       73       10       11  
Expected return on plan assets
    (109 )     (99 )     -       -  
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
    5       5       (2 )     (1 )
Amortization of net loss
    6       12       4       5  
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
21     $ 25     $ 15     $ 17  
 
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 are as follows:

   
Pension Benefits
   
Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions
 
(In millions)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Service cost
  $ 74     $ 67     $ 5     $ 4  
Interest cost
    164       146       21       21  
Expected return on plan assets
    (218 )     (198 )     -       -  
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
    10       9       (3 )     (2 )
Amortization of net loss
    12       25       8       11  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 42     $ 49     $ 31     $ 34  

Note 7:  Commitments and Contingencies

We are subject to legal proceedings and other claims arising out of the conduct of our business, including proceedings and claims relating to private sector transactions; government contracts; compliance with applicable laws and regulations; production partners; product liability; employment; and environmental, safety and health matters. Some of these legal proceedings and claims seek damages, fines or penalties in substantial amounts or
 
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remediation of environmental contamination. As a government contractor, we are subject to audits, reviews and investigations to determine whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.  Under federal government procurement regulations, certain claims brought by the U.S. Government could result in our being suspended or debarred from U.S. Government contracting for a period of time. On the basis of information presently available, we do not believe that existing proceedings and claims will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has challenged our tax positions related to certain leveraged and finance lease transactions within the Finance segment.  The leveraged lease transactions had an initial investment of approximately $209 million and the finance lease transaction had an investment balance of $34 million at June 28, 2008.  Resolution of these issues may result in an adjustment to the timing of taxable income and deductions that reduce the effective yield of these lease transactions. In addition, resolution of these issues could result in the acceleration of cash payments to the IRS.  Deferred tax liabilities of $216 million are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet related to these leases at June 28, 2008. Despite certain recent court decisions, which were in favor of the IRS, we believe that the proposed IRS adjustments are inconsistent with the tax law in existence at the time the leases were originated.

Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Program — The ARH program includes a development phase, covered by the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract, and a production phase.  The SDD contract is a cost plus incentive fee contract under which our eligibility to earn fees is reduced as total contract costs increase.  Since 2006, the costs of the SDD contract have exceeded the threshold at which we are eligible to earn profit.  In December 2007, we agreed to expand the scope of the development contract efforts on a funded basis.  In April 2008, the SDD contract was modified to define the additional scope, raising the total contract value to $589 million from the original contract value of $210 million.

During 2007, we continued to restructure the production portion of this program through negotiations with the U.S. Government, which included reducing the number of units and modifying the pricing and delivery schedules. Based on the status of the negotiations during the year and contractual commitments with our vendors related to materials for the anticipated production units procured in advance of the low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract awards, we established reserves in 2007 representing our best estimate of the expected loss for this program.  At December 29, 2007, reserves for this program totaled $50 million.

Based on the latest estimate of projected program costs, the ARH program is now required to be certified under the Nunn-McCurdy Act in order for the program to continue.  The U.S. Government has begun the certification process, which we expect will be completed by the end of 2008.

In the second quarter of 2008, we submitted our proposal to the U.S. Government for the first restructured LRIP program.  We do not anticipate that any contract awards will be finalized until the program is certified.  Based on our vendor obligations and current expectations for the anticipated LRIP contracts, the $50 million reserve recorded in 2007 remains our best estimate of the expected loss at this time.

We expect to continue to receive inventory and incur additional vendor obligations for long-lead time materials related to the anticipated LRIP contracts.  ARH production inventory and vendor obligations are anticipated to be in the range of an additional $7 million to $9 million each month.  The continued expenditure and recoverability of these additional costs will be monitored and evaluated based on the progress of the certification process.

R&D Arrangements - In 2008, we entered into a risk-sharing arrangement with a supplier for the development of the Columbus aircraft.  The arrangement requires periodic contributions from the supplier totaling $50 million, which are due in installments as the development effort reaches certain predetermined milestones.  The contributions will be recognized as a reduction of research and development costs ratably as development costs are incurred.  Based on development activities completed and costs incurred, we recorded income of less than $1 million in the second quarter of 2008.
 
We have also contracted with several other suppliers to perform development efforts related to the Columbus aircraft on a fixed-price basis.  Our obligations to these suppliers are based on the progress toward completion of
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certain predetermined milestones. The related development costs are accrued as the milestones are completed.  Based on the milestone progress achieved, we recorded expense of $5 million in the second quarter of 2008 related to these arrangements.

Note 8:  Guarantees and Indemnifications

As disclosed under the caption “Guarantees and Indemnifications” in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Textron’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have issued or are party to certain guarantees.  As of June 28, 2008, there has been no material change to these guarantees.

We provide limited warranty and product maintenance programs, including parts and labor, for certain products for periods ranging from one to five years.  We estimate the costs that may be incurred under warranty programs and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized.  Factors that affect this liability include the number of products sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim.  We assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty and product maintenance liabilities periodically and adjust the amounts as necessary.

Changes in our warranty and product maintenance liabilities are as follows:

   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Accrual at the beginning of period
  $ 321     $ 315  
Provision
    97       93  
Settlements
    (98 )     (89 )
Adjustments to prior accrual estimates
    (7 )     2  
Other adjustments
    (3 )     -  
Accrual at the end of period
  $ 310     $ 321  

Note 9:  Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  SFAS No. 157 replaces multiple existing definitions of fair value with a single definition, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands financial statement disclosures regarding fair value measurements. This Statement applies only to fair value measurements that already are required or permitted by other accounting standards and does not require any new fair value measurements.  In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-2, which delayed until the first quarter of 2009 the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.

The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for our financial assets and liabilities in the first quarter of 2008 did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. Our nonfinancial assets and liabilities that meet the deferral criteria set forth in FSP No. 157-2 include goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other long-term investments, which primarily represent collateral that is received by the Finance group in satisfaction of troubled loans.  We do not expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 for these nonfinancial assets and liabilities will have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 157, we measure fair value at the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Statement prioritizes the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (the “inputs”) into a three-tier fair value hierarchy.  This fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority (Level 1) to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority (Level 3) to unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, requiring companies to develop their own assumptions.  Observable inputs that do not meet the criteria of Level 1, and include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active
 
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markets or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, are categorized as Level 2.  Level 3 inputs are those that reflect our estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.  Valuation techniques for assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs may include methodologies such as the market approach, the income approach or the cost approach, and may use unobservable inputs such as projections, estimates and management’s interpretation of current market data.  These unobservable inputs are only utilized to the extent that observable inputs are not available or cost-effective to obtain.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below presents the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 28, 2008 categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation of each asset and liability.

(In millions)
 
Total
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets
                       
Manufacturing group
                       
Foreign exchange rate forward contracts, net
  $ 26     $ -     $ 26     $ -  
Total Manufacturing group
    26       -       26       -  
Finance group
                               
Interest-only strips
    53       -       -       53  
Derivative financial instruments, net
    22       -       22       -  
Total Finance group
    75       -       22       53  
Total assets
  $ 101     $ -     $ 48     $ 53  
Liabilities
                               
Manufacturing group
                               
Cash settlement forward contract
  $ 34     $ 34     $ -     $ -  
Total Manufacturing group
    34       34       -       -  
Total liabilities
  $ 34     $ 34     $ -     $ -  

Valuation Techniques

Manufacturing Group
Foreign exchange rate forward contracts are measured at fair value using the market method valuation technique.  The inputs to this technique utilize current foreign exchange forward market rates published by third-party leading financial news and data providers.  This is observable data that represents the rates that the financial institution uses for contracts entered into at that date; however, they are not based on actual transactions so they are classified as Level 2. We record changes in the fair value of these contracts, to the extent they are effective as hedges, in other comprehensive income. If a contract does not qualify for hedge accounting or is designated as a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the contract are recorded in income.

Cash settlement forward contracts on our common stock are used to manage the expense related to stock-based compensation awards.  The use of these forward contracts modifies compensation expense exposure to changes in the stock price with the intent of reducing potential variability.  These contracts are measured at fair value using the market method valuation technique.  Since the input to this technique is based on the quoted price of our common stock at the measurement date, it is classified as Level 1.  Gains or losses on these instruments are recorded as an adjustment to compensation expense.

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Finance Group
Interest-only strips are generally retained upon the sale of finance receivables to qualified special purpose trusts. These interest-only strips are initially recorded at the allocated carrying value, which is determined based on the relative fair values of the finance receivables sold and the interests retained.  We estimate fair value upon the initial recognition of the retained interest based on the present value of expected future cash flows using our best estimates of key assumptions – credit losses, prepayment speeds, forward interest rate yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved.  These inputs are classified as Level 3 since they reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing these assets based on the best information available in the circumstances.  We review the fair values of the interest-only strips quarterly using a discounted cash flow model and updated assumptions, and compare such amounts with the carrying value. When a change in fair value is deemed temporary, we record a corresponding credit or charge to other comprehensive income for any unrealized gains or losses.  If a decline in the fair value is determined to be other than temporary, we record a corresponding charge to income.

Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value based on observable market inputs for various interest and foreign currency rates published by third-party leading financial news and data providers.  This is observable data that represents the rates used by market participants for instruments entered into at that date; however, they are not based on actual transactions so they are classified as Level 2. Changes in fair value for these instruments are primarily recorded in interest expense.

Changes in Fair Value for Unobservable Inputs

The table below presents the change in fair value measurements for our interest-only strips for which we used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the periods ended June 28, 2008:
 
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
June 28, 2008
   
Six Months Ended
June 28, 2008
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 52     $ 43  
Net gains for the period:
               
Increase due to securitization gains on sale of finance receivables
    21       42  
Change in value recognized in Finance revenues
    -       1  
Change in value recognized in other comprehensive income
    (2 )     -  
Collections
    (18 )     (33 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 53     $ 53  

Note 10: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted In Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.”  This FSP concludes that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and must be included in the computation of basic earnings per share using the two-class method.  This FSP is effective in the first quarter of 2009 and is to be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented.  In the first quarter of 2008, we granted restricted stock units which include nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Accordingly, restricted stock units awarded since the beginning of 2008 will be considered participating securities and will be included in our earnings per share calculation upon the adoption of this FSP.  The adoption of this FSP will not have a material impact on our earnings per share and it will have no impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after June 29, 2008 are not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.


 
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Note 11:  Segment Information

Effective at the beginning of fiscal 2008, we changed our segment reporting by separating the former Bell segment into two segments: the Bell segment and the Defense & Intelligence segment.  We now operate in, and will report financial information for, the following five business segments: Cessna, Bell, Defense & Intelligence, Industrial and Finance. These segments reflect the manner in which we now manage our operations. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the new segment reporting structure.

Segment profit is an important measure used for evaluating performance and for decision-making purposes.  Segment profit for the manufacturing segments excludes interest expense and certain corporate expenses.  The measurement for the Finance segment includes interest income and expense.  Provisions for losses on finance receivables involving the sale or lease of our products are recorded by the selling manufacturing division when our Finance group has recourse to the Manufacturing group.

Our revenues by segment and a reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
REVENUES
                       
MANUFACTURING:
                       
Cessna
  $ 1,501     $ 1,203     $ 2,747     $ 2,171  
Bell
    698       596       1,272       1,176  
Defense & Intelligence
    528       319       1,103       678  
Industrial
    1,015       878       1,924       1,725  
      3,742       2,996       7,046       5,750  
FINANCE
    177       239       391       449  
Total revenues
    3,919     $ 3,235       7,437     $ 6,199  
SEGMENT OPERATING PROFIT
                               
MANUFACTURING:
                               
Cessna
  $ 262     $ 200     $ 469     $ 355  
Bell
    68       7       121       32  
Defense & Intelligence
    67       52       138       118  
Industrial
    58       59       108       119  
      455       318       836       624  
FINANCE
    13       68       55       120  
Segment profit
    468       386       891       744  
Corporate expenses and other, net
    (48 )     (66 )     (88 )     (116 )
Interest expense, net
    (29 )     (23 )     (59 )     (47 )
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes
  $ 391     $ 297     $ 744     $ 581  



 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

Revenues and Segment Profit

Second Quarter of 2008

Revenues increased $684 million, or 21%, to $3.9 billion in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the second quarter in 2007.  This increase is primarily due to higher manufacturing volume and product mix of $371 million, revenues from newly acquired businesses of $202 million, higher pricing of $109 million and favorable foreign exchange in the Industrial segment of $64 million.  These increases were partially offset by lower revenue for the Finance segment of $62 million.

Segment profit increased $82 million, or 21%, to $468 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the second quarter in 2007.  This increase is primarily due to the benefit from higher volume and mix of $72 million, higher pricing in excess of inflation of $24 million, favorable cost performance of $22 million and the benefit from newly acquired businesses of $14 million, partially offset by lower profit in the Finance segment of $55 million.  Favorable cost performance includes the impact of a $48 million net charge related to Bell’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (“ARH”) program in the second quarter of 2007.

First Half of 2008

Revenues increased $1,238 million, or 20%, to $7.4 billion in the first half of 2008 compared with the first half of 2007.  This increase is primarily due to higher manufacturing volume and product mix of $551 million, revenues from newly acquired businesses of $465 million, higher pricing of $192 million and favorable foreign exchange in the Industrial segment of $116 million.  These increases were partially offset by lower revenue in the Finance Segment of $58 million and the impact of last year’s reimbursement of costs related to Hurricane Katrina of $28 million.

Segment profit increased $147 million, or 20%, to $891 million in the first half of 2008, compared with the first half of 2007.  This increase is primarily due to the benefit from higher volume and mix of $98 million, favorable cost performance of $42 million, higher pricing in excess of inflation of $38 million and the benefit from newly acquired businesses of $27 million, partially offset by lower profit in the Finance segment of $65 million.  Favorable cost performance includes the impact of $73 million in net charges in 2007 related to the ARH program, partially offset by last year’s reimbursement of costs related to Hurricane Katrina of $28 million.

Backlog

Backlog in the aircraft and defense businesses grew by $4.7 billion to $23.5 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2008, compared to the end of 2007.  Approximately $3.4 billion of this increase was at Cessna and $1.4 billion at Bell.  At Cessna, approximately 70% of the new business jet orders were from international customers in the first half of 2008, compared with approximately 45% in the first half of 2007.  Approximately $2.2 billion of Cessna’s backlog relates to the Columbus aircraft with initial customer deliveries expected to begin in 2014.  Bell’s backlog increased as a result of a multi-year procurement contract entered into in March for the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft, which added $1.1 billion to backlog for the first funded lot and certain advanced procurement for additional lots.  The remaining contract value of $4.7 billion will be reflected in backlog as each subsequent production lot is funded.

Corporate Expenses and Other, net

Corporate expenses and other, net decreased $18 million and $28 million in the second quarter and first half of 2008, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods of 2007, primarily due to lower pre-tax share-based compensation expense largely attributable to depreciation in our stock price.
 
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Income Taxes
 
A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is provided below:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Federal statutory income tax rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
                               
State income taxes
    0.3       1.4       1.2       1.3  
Foreign tax rate differential
    (4.8 )     (1.6 )     (5.5 )     (1.6 )
Manufacturing deduction
    (1.3 )     (1.6 )     (1.3 )     (1.6 )
Equity hedge expense (income)
    1.0       (1.9 )     2.1       (1.0 )
Interest on tax contingencies
    3.8       1.2       2.6       1.2  
Canadian functional currency
    -       -       -       (0.3 )
Favorable tax settlements
    -       (3.3 )     -       (1.7 )
Other, net
    (0.8 )     (1.6 )     (0.9 )     (2.4 )
Effective income tax rate
    33.2 %     27.6 %     33.2 %     28.9 %

In the second quarter of 2008, due to court decisions involving other companies addressing the tax treatment of certain lease transactions, we increased the accrual for interest on tax contingencies related to similar lease transactions in the Finance segment.  This change in assessment was also the primary factor in lowering our state income taxes and increasing the foreign tax rate differential.

Segment Analysis

Effective at the beginning of fiscal 2008, we changed our segment reporting by separating the former Bell segment into two segments: the Bell segment and the Defense & Intelligence segment.  We now operate in, and report financial information for, the following five business segments: Cessna, Bell, Defense & Intelligence, Industrial and Finance. These segments reflect the manner in which we now manage our operations. Prior periods have been recast to reflect the new segment reporting structure.

Segment profit is an important measure used to evaluate performance and for decision-making purposes.  Segment profit for the manufacturing segments excludes interest expense and certain corporate expenses.  The measurement for the Finance segment includes interest income and expense.

Cessna
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Revenues
  $ 1,501     $ 1,203     $ 2,747     $ 2,171  
Segment profit
  $ 262     $ 200     $ 469     $ 355  

In the second quarter of 2008, Cessna’s revenues and segment profit increased $298 million and $62 million, respectively, compared with the second quarter of 2007.  Revenues increased largely due to higher volume of $212 million, reflecting higher Citation business jet deliveries, improved pricing of $69 million and a $17 million benefit from a newly acquired business.  We delivered 117 jets in the second quarter, compared with 95 jets in the second quarter of 2007.  Segment profit increased primarily due to the $63 million impact from higher volume and pricing in excess of inflation of $31 million, partially offset by higher engineering and product development expense of $16 million.

In the first half of 2008, Cessna’s revenues and segment profit increased $576 million and $114 million, respectively, compared with the first half of 2007.  Revenues increased largely due to higher volume of $424 million, reflecting higher Citation business jet deliveries, improved pricing of $127 million and a $25 million
 
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benefit from a newly acquired business.  We delivered 212 jets in the first half of 2008, compared with 162 jets in the first half of 2007.  Segment profit increased primarily due to the $107 million impact from higher volume, pricing in excess of inflation of $57 million and favorable warranty performance of $16 million, partially offset by  higher engineering and product development expense of $34 million.
 
Bell
           
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Revenues
  $ 698     $ 596     $ 1,272     $ 1,176  
Segment profit
  $ 68     $ 7     $ 121     $ 32  

U.S. Government Business
Revenues and segment profit for Bell’s U.S. Government business increased $97 million and $64 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the second quarter of 2007.  The increase in revenues is mainly due to higher H-1 program revenue of $47 million, higher V-22 volume of $30 million and higher spares and service volume of $12 million.  Segment profit increased primarily due to improved cost performance of $59 million, largely due to the impact of a $48 million net charge related to the ARH program in the second quarter of 2007, and a $5 million contribution from higher volume and mix.

In the first half of 2008, revenues and segment profit for this business increased $147 million and $91 million, respectively, compared with the first half of 2007.  The increase in revenues is mainly due to higher V-22 volume of $79 million, higher H-1 program revenue of $36 million and higher spares and service volume of $19 million.  Segment profit increased primarily due to improved cost performance of $78 million, largely due to the impact of $73 million in net charges related to the ARH program in the first half of 2007, and a $13 million contribution from higher volume and mix.

ARH Program — The ARH program includes a development phase, covered by the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract, and a production phase.  The SDD contract is a cost plus incentive fee contract under which our eligibility to earn fees is reduced as total contract costs increase.  Since 2006, the costs of the SDD contract have exceeded the threshold at which we are eligible to earn profit.  In December 2007, we agreed to expand the scope of the development contract efforts on a funded basis.  In April 2008, the SDD contract was modified to define the additional scope, raising the total contract value to $589 million from the original contract value of $210 million.

During 2007, we continued to restructure the production portion of this program through negotiations with the U.S. Government, which included reducing the number of units and modifying the pricing and delivery schedules. Based on the status of the negotiations during the year and contractual commitments with our vendors related to materials for the anticipated production units procured in advance of the low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract awards, we established reserves in 2007 representing our best estimate of the expected loss for this program.  At December 29, 2007, reserves for this program totaled $50 million.

Based on the latest estimate of projected program costs, the ARH program is now required to be certified under the Nunn-McCurdy Act in order for the program to continue.  The U.S. Government has begun the certification process, which we expect will be completed by the end of 2008.

In the second quarter of 2008, we submitted our proposal to the U.S. Government for the first restructured LRIP program.  We do not anticipate that any contract awards will be finalized until the program is certified.  Based on our vendor obligations and current expectations for the anticipated LRIP contracts, the $50 million reserve recorded in 2007 remains our best estimate of the expected loss at this time.

We expect to continue to receive inventory and incur additional vendor obligations for long-lead time materials related to the anticipated LRIP contracts.  ARH production inventory and vendor obligations are anticipated to be in the range of an additional $7 million to $9 million each month.  The continued expenditure and recoverability of these additional costs will be monitored and evaluated based on the progress of the certification process.
 
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Commercial Business
Revenues for Bell’s commercial business increased $5 million, while segment profit decreased $3 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the second quarter of 2007.  The increase in revenues for this business is primarily due to higher pricing of $17 million and revenues from newly acquired businesses of $5 million, partially offset by lower helicopter volume of $19 million.  The decrease in segment profit reflects unfavorable cost performance of $5 million and lower volume of $3 million, partially offset by higher pricing in excess of inflation of $6 million.

In the first half of 2008, revenues and segment profit for Bell’s commercial business decreased $51 million and $2 million, respectively, compared with the first half of 2007.  The decrease in revenues for this business is primarily due to lower helicopter volume of $95 million, partially offset by higher pricing of $30 million and revenues from newly acquired businesses of $11 million. The decrease in segment profit reflects lower volume of $20 million, partially offset by favorable cost performance of $10 million and higher pricing in excess of inflation of $9 million.

Defense & Intelligence
       
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Revenues
  $ 528     $ 319     $ 1,103     $ 678  
Segment profit
  $ 67     $ 52     $ 138     $ 118  

Revenues and segment profit increased $209 million and $15 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the second quarter of 2007.  The increase in revenues is primarily due to $175 million in revenues from our newly acquired AAI business and $39 million in higher volume for our Armored Security Vehicle (“ASV”) aftermarket products and Intelligent Battlefield Systems, Joint Direct Attack Munitions and Lycoming products, partially offset by lower Sensor Fused Weapon volume of $17 million. Segment profit increased primarily due to the benefit from the newly acquired AAI business of $16 million, partially offset by unfavorable cost performance of $6 million.

In the first half of 2008, revenues and segment profit increased $425 million and $20 million, respectively, compared with the first half of 2007.  The increase in revenues is primarily due to $420 million in revenues from our newly acquired AAI business and $55 million in higher volume for our ASV aftermarket products and Lycoming, Intelligent Battlefield Systems and Joint Direct Attack Munitions products, partially offset by lower Sensor Fused Weapon volume of $31 million and a $28 million reimbursement of costs in the first half of 2007 related to Hurricane Katrina.

Segment profit increased in the first half of 2008 primarily due to the benefit from the newly acquired AAI business of $34 million, partially offset by unfavorable cost performance of $12 million.  Cost performance reflects a 2007 cost reimbursement related to Hurricane Katrina of $28 million, partially offset by $17 million in favorable performance for the ASV, which includes $5 million related to the resolution of several customer and vendor claims in the first quarter of 2008.

Industrial
           
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Revenues
  $ 1,015     $ 878     $ 1,924     $ 1,725  
Segment profit
  $ 58     $ 59     $ 108     $ 119  
 
Revenues in the Industrial segment increased $137 million, while segment profit decreased $1 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the second quarter of 2007.  Revenues increased primarily due to a favorable foreign exchange impact of $65 million, higher volume of $56 million and higher pricing of $12 million.  Segment profit decreased primarily due to inflation in excess of higher pricing of $18 million due to significant increases in commodity prices, partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange impact of $6 million and improved cost performance of $5 million.
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In the first half of 2008, revenues in the Industrial segment increased $199 million, while segment profit decreased $11 million compared to the first half of 2007.  Revenues increased primarily due to a favorable foreign exchange impact of $117 million, higher volume of $49 million and higher pricing of $25 million.  Segment profit decreased primarily due to inflation in excess of higher pricing of $26 million, partially offset by improved cost performance of $9 million and a favorable foreign exchange impact of $8 million.

Finance
           
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Revenues
  $ 177     $ 239     $ 391     $ 449  
Segment profit
  $ 13     $ 68     $ 55     $ 120  

Revenues decreased $62 million and $58 million in the second quarter and first half of 2008, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods of 2007, primarily due to the following:

 
(In millions)
 
Quarter
   
First Half
 
Lower market interest rates
  $ (41 )   $ (69 )
Gains on the sale of leveraged lease investment
    (21 )     (16 )
Change in estimate for leveraged lease transactions
    (9 )     (9 )
Benefit from variable-rate receivable interest rate floors
    6       6  
Higher securitization gains
    5       10  
Leveraged lease residual value impairments
    (3 )     8  

In the second quarter of 2008, our revenues and segment profit were reduced to reflect a cumulative adjustment due to a change in estimate of the timing of tax-related cash flows on our leveraged lease portfolio.  This change was based on court decisions involving other companies that addressed the tax treatment of certain lease transactions challenged by the Internal Revenue Service.

Segment profit decreased $55 million and $65 million in the second quarter and first half of 2008, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods of 2007, primarily due to the following:

 
(In millions)
 
Quarter
   
First Half
 
Increase in the provision for loan losses
  $ (29 )   $ (51 )
Gains on the sale of leveraged lease investment
    (21 )     (16 )
Higher borrowing costs relative to market rates
    (9 )     (19 )
Change in estimate for leveraged lease transactions
    (9 )     (9 )
Leveraged lease residual value impairments
    (3 )     8  
Higher securitization gains
    5       10  
 
We have experienced higher borrowing costs relative to various market rate indices due to continued volatility in the credit markets.  Dramatic reductions in the target Federal Funds rate from January through April were generally reflected in our finance receivable portfolio yield in advance of being reflected in our borrowing costs.  In addition, LIBOR rates, on which the majority of our variable-rate debt portfolio is based, have remained high relative to the Federal Funds rate and credit spreads have widened on issuances of commercial paper and term debt as compared to 2007.
 
The increase in the provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2008 was primarily driven by a $12 million reserve established for one account in the golf finance portfolio and increased loan loss provisions in the distribution finance portfolio as fuel costs and general U.S. economic conditions have continued to impact borrowers in certain industries. In the first half of 2008, the increase was primarily driven by a $15 million reserve established for one account in the asset-based lending portfolio, a $12 million reserve established for one account in the golf finance portfolio and increased loan loss provisions in the distribution finance portfolio.
 
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The following table presents information about the Finance segment’s credit performance:
 
   
June 28,
   
December 29,
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Nonperforming assets
  $ 216     $ 123  
Nonaccrual finance receivables
  $ 176     $ 79  
Allowance for losses
  $ 126     $ 89  
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total finance assets
    2.31 %     1.34 %
Ratio of allowance for losses on receivables to nonaccrual finance receivables
    71.8 %     111.7 %
60+ days contractual delinquency as a percentage of finance receivables
    0.61 %     0.43 %

The increase in nonperforming assets and nonaccrual finance receivables is primarily attributable to one account in the asset-based lending portfolio and one account in the golf finance portfolio.  In addition, nonperforming assets and net charge-offs increased in the distribution finance portfolio reflecting weakening U.S. economic conditions. For the first half of 2008, net charge-offs totaled $30 million, compared with $23 million in the first half of 2007.    For the remainder of 2008, we expect nonperforming assets and charge-offs to remain high relative to the strong portfolio quality performance of 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our financings are conducted through two separate borrowing groups. The Manufacturing group consists of Textron Inc., consolidated with the entities that operate in the Cessna, Bell, Defense & Intelligence and Industrial segments, while the Finance group consists of the Finance segment, comprised of Textron Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries. We designed this framework to enhance our borrowing power by separating the Finance group. Our Manufacturing group operations include the development, production and delivery of tangible goods and services, while our Finance group provides financial services. Due to the fundamental differences between each borrowing group’s activities, investors, rating agencies and analysts use different measures to evaluate each group’s performance. To support those evaluations, we present balance sheet and cash flow information for each borrowing group within the Consolidated Financial Statements.

We assess liquidity for our Manufacturing group in terms of our ability to provide adequate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows. We also have liquidity available to us via the commercial paper market and committed bank lines of credit, as well as access to the public capital markets that provide us with long-term capital at satisfactory terms.

Our Finance group mitigates liquidity risk (i.e., the risk that we will be unable to fund maturing liabilities or the origination of new finance receivables) by developing and preserving reliable sources of capital. We use a variety of financial resources to meet these capital needs. Cash for the Finance group is provided from finance receivable collections, sales and securitizations, as well as the issuance of commercial paper and term debt in the public and private markets. This diversity of capital resources enhances its funding flexibility, limits dependence on any one source of funds, and results in cost-effective funding. The Finance group also can borrow from the Manufacturing group when the availability of such borrowings creates an economic advantage to Textron in comparison with borrowings from other sources. In making particular funding decisions, management considers market conditions, prevailing interest rates and credit spreads, and the maturity profile of its assets and liabilities.

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Manufacturing Group Cash Flows of Continuing Operations

   
Six Months Ended
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Operating activities
  $ 413     $ 280  
Investing activities
  $ (293 )   $ (137 )
Financing activities
  $ (169 )   $ (283 )

Operating cash flows for the Manufacturing group increased primarily due to earnings growth.  Changes in our working capital components resulted in a $442 million use of cash in the first half of 2008, compared to a $375 million use of cash in the first half of 2007.  Cash used for inventories continues to be a significant use of operating cash due to increased production and inventory build-up primarily to support increasing sales at Bell and Cessna.

The Manufacturing group used more cash for investing activities primarily due to $100 million in cash payments made in 2008 largely related to the acquisition of AAI at the end of 2007 and a $56 million increase in capital expenditures.

Less cash was used by the Manufacturing group for financing activities primarily due to an $87 million reduction in cash used to repurchase our stock. Financing cash outflows also decreased due to $79 million of incremental borrowings, partially offset by $31 million in lower proceeds from stock option exercises.  The decrease in share repurchases is due to a 1 million reduction in the number of shares repurchased in the first half of 2008 compared with 2007, and due to the timing of cash payments.  In the first half of 2008, we repurchased 3.5 million shares for $190 million with $56 million in unsettled transactions at June 28, 2008. In the first half of 2007, we repurchased 4.5 million shares for $219 million with only $7 million payable at the end of the quarter due to unsettled trades.

Based on current market conditions, we plan to accelerate the pace of our share repurchase program.  In the second half of 2008, we expect to utilize up to $500 million to repurchase common stock under our previously authorized share repurchase program.  We anticipate that these additional repurchases will be funded through cash generated from operating activities, supplemented by the issuance of debt, including commercial paper, as required.

Finance Group Cash Flows of Continuing Operations

   
Six Months Ended
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Operating activities
  $ 83     $ 153  
Investing activities
  $ (134 )   $ 23  
Financing activities
  $ 46     $ (156 )

For the Finance group, lower earnings in the first half of 2008 resulted in less cash provided by operating activities.  The Finance group used more cash for investing activities primarily due to the purchase of notes receivable issued by securitization trusts of $98 million and the $48 million impact of lower repayments and proceeds received from receivable sales, including securitizations to fund originations.  Financing activities generated more cash for the Finance group primarily due to higher incremental borrowings as we relied less on proceeds from receivable sales, including securitizations to fund our growth in finance assets in the first half of 2008 compared with the corresponding period of 2007.
 
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Consolidated Cash Flows of Continuing Operations

   
Six Months Ended
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Operating activities
  $ 372     $ 123  
Investing activities
  $ (445 )   $ 61  
Financing activities
  $ 19     $ (304 )

Operating cash flows increased primarily due to earnings growth in the Manufacturing group and a $189 million increase in cash received from captive finance receivables, partially offset by working capital growth.

Cash used for investing activities increased primarily due to the $242 million impact of lower repayments and proceeds received from receivable sales, including securitizations to fund originations.  In addition, we made $100 million in payments in 2008, largely related to the acquisition of AAI at the end of 2007, purchased notes receivable issued by securitization trusts of $98 million in 2008 and spent an additional $56 million in capital expenditures.

We received more cash from financing activities during the first half of 2008, compared with the first half of 2007, largely related to higher incremental borrowings. In addition, we used $87 million less cash to repurchase our stock.

Captive Financing

Through our Finance group, we provide diversified commercial financing to third parties. In addition, this group finances retail purchases and leases for new and used aircraft and equipment manufactured by our Manufacturing group, otherwise known as captive financing. In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash received from customers or from securitizations is reflected as operating activities when received from third parties. However, in the cash flow information provided for the separate borrowing groups, cash flows related to captive financing activities are reflected based on the operations of each group. For example, when product is sold by our Manufacturing group to a customer and is financed by the Finance group, the origination of the finance receivable is recorded within investing activities as a cash outflow in the Finance group’s Statement of Cash Flows. Meanwhile, in the Manufacturing group’s Statement of Cash Flows, the cash received from the Finance group on the customer’s behalf is recorded within operating cash flows as a cash inflow. Although cash is transferred between the two borrowing groups, there is no cash transaction reported in the consolidated cash flows at the time of the original financing. These captive financing activities, along with all significant intercompany transactions, are reclassified or eliminated from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reclassification and elimination adjustments included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows are summarized below:

   
Six Months Ended
 
(In millions)
 
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
Reclassifications from investing activities:
           
Finance receivable originations for Manufacturing group inventory sales
  $ (520 )   $ (525 )
Cash received from customers, sale of receivables and securitizations
    543       354  
Other
    (5 )     (4 )
Total reclassifications from investing activities
    18       (175 )
Dividends paid by Finance group to Manufacturing group
    (142 )     (135 )
Total reclassifications and adjustments to operating activities
  $ (124 )   $ (310 )
 
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Capital Resources

The debt (net of cash)-to-capital ratio for our Manufacturing group was 32% at June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, and the gross debt-to-capital ratio at June 28, 2008 was 37% compared with 38% at December 29, 2007.

Under separate shelf registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Manufacturing group may issue public debt and other securities in one or more offerings up to a total maximum offering of $2.0 billion, and the Finance group may issue an unlimited amount of public debt securities. At June 28, 2008, we had $1.2 billion available under our registration statement. During the first half of 2008, the Finance group issued $675 million of term debt under its registration statement.

We have a policy of maintaining unused committed bank lines of credit in an amount not less than outstanding commercial paper balances. These facilities are in support of commercial paper and letters of credit issuances only, and neither of these lines of credit was drawn at June 28, 2008 or December 29, 2007.

Our primary committed credit facilities at June 28, 2008 include the following:

 
 
(In millions)
 
Facility
Amount
   
Commercial
Paper
Outstanding
   
Letters of
Credit
Outstanding
   
Amount Not Reserved as Support for Commercial Paper and Letters of Credit
 
Manufacturing group — multi-year facility expiring in 2012*
  $ 1,250     $ 89     $ 22     $ 1,139  
Finance group — multi-year facility expiring in 2012
    1,750       1,340       7       403  
Total
  $ 3,000     $ 1,429     $ 29     $ 1,542  

* The Finance group is permitted to borrow under this multi-year facility.

At June 28, 2008, our Finance group had $2.7 billion in debt and $447 million in other liabilities that are payable within the next 12 months.

Foreign Exchange Risks

Our financial results are affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and economic conditions in the foreign markets in which our products are manufactured and/or sold.  For the first half of 2008, the impact of foreign exchange rate changes from the first half of 2007 increased revenues by approximately $117 million (1.9%) and increased segment profit by approximately $8 million (1.0%).

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other oral and written statements made by us from time to time are forward-looking statements, including those that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters, or project revenues, income, returns or other financial measures. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, such as the Risk Factors contained in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and including the following: (a) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact demand for our products, interest rates and foreign exchange rates; (b) the interruption of production at our facilities or our customers or suppliers; (c) performance issues with key suppliers, subcontractors and business partners; (d) our ability to perform as anticipated and to control costs under contracts with the U.S. Government; (e) the U.S. Government’s ability to unilaterally modify or terminate its
 
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contracts with us for the U.S. Government’s convenience or for our failure to perform, to change applicable procurement and accounting policies, and, under certain circumstances, to suspend or debar us as a contractor eligible to receive future contract awards; (f) changing priorities or reductions in the U.S. Government defense budget, including those related to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism; (g) changes in national or international funding priorities, U.S. and foreign military budget constraints and determinations, and government policies on the export and import of military and commercial products; (h) legislative or regulatory actions impacting defense operations; (i) the ability to control costs and successful implementation of various cost-reduction programs; (j) the timing of new product launches and certifications of new aircraft products; (k) the occurrence of slowdowns or downturns in customer markets in which our products are sold or supplied or where Textron Financial Corporation offers financing; (l) changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; (m) the impact of changes in tax legislation; (n) the extent to which we are able to pass raw material price increases through to customers or offset such price increases by reducing other costs; (o) our ability to offset, through cost reductions, pricing pressure brought by original equipment manufacturer customers; (p) our ability to realize full value of receivables; (q) the availability and cost of insurance; (r) increases in pension expenses and other postretirement employee costs; (s) Textron Financial Corporation’s ability to maintain portfolio credit quality; (t) Textron Financial Corporation’s access to financing, including securitizations, at competitive rates; (u) uncertainty in estimating contingent liabilities and establishing reserves to address such contingencies; (v) risks and uncertainties related to acquisitions and dispositions, including difficulties or unanticipated expenses in connection with the consummation of acquisitions or dispositions, the disruption of current plans and operations, or the failure to achieve anticipated synergies and opportunities; (w) the efficacy of research and development investments to develop new products; (x) the launching of significant new products or programs which could result in unanticipated expenses; and (y) bankruptcy or other financial problems at major suppliers or customers that could cause disruptions in our supply chain or difficulty in collecting amounts owed by such customers.

Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no significant change in our exposure to market risk during the six months ended June 28, 2008.  For discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk contained in Textron’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (the CEO) and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act)) as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that (a) the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (b) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


  Item 2. 
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
   
 
Total
Number of
Shares Purchased
   
Average Price
Paid per
Share
(Excluding
Commissions)
   
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
   
Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plan
 
Month 1 (March 30, 2008, – May 3, 2008)
                      21,103,000  
Month 2 (May 4, 2008 - May 31, 2008)
    3,225     $ 61.98             21,103,000  
Month 3 (June 1, 2008 - June 28, 2008)
    1,886,000       50.12       1,886,000       19,217,000  
Total
    1,889,225     $ 50.14       1,886,000          
 
On July 18, 2007, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase plan under which we are authorized to repurchase up to 24 million share of common stock.  The new plan has no expiration date and supersedes the previous plan, which was cancelled.


Item 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
 
At Textron's annual meeting of shareholders held on April 23, 2008, the following items were voted upon:
     
 
1.
The following persons were elected to serve as directors in Class III for three year terms expiring in 2011 and received the votes listed.
 
   
Name
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
   
Paul E. Gagne
215,241,252
5,579,849
2,826,955
2,586
   
Dain M. Hancock
217,120,959
3,688,267
2,839,302
2,114
   
Lloyd G. Trotter
217,061,534
3,703,441
2,883,551
2,116
   
Thomas B. Wheeler
215,156,912
5,627,459
2,864,145
2,126
   
 
The following directors have terms of office which continued after the meeting:  Class I expiring in 2009:  Lewis B. Campbell, Lawrence K. Fish and Joe T. Ford; Class II expiring in 2010: Kathleen M. Bader, R. Kerry Clark, Ivor J. Evans, Lord Powell of Bayswater KCMG and James L. Ziemer
     
 
2.
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP by the Audit Committee as Textron's independent registered public accounting firm for 2008 was ratified by the following vote:
 
   
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
   
217,616,286
3,854,998
2,177,241
2,117
     
 
3.
A shareholder proposal relating to a report on foreign military sales was rejected by the following vote:
 
   
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
   
12,733,432
160,940,977
22,259,329
27,716,904
 
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 4.
 
A shareholder proposal relating to Tax Gross-up Payments to Senior Executives was rejected by the following vote:
 
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
     86,560,502  105,858,881  3,514,350  27,716,909
 
 
 
   
10.1
Letter Agreement between Textron and Scott C. Donnelly dated June 26, 2008
 
12.1
Computation of ratio of income to fixed charges of Textron Inc. Manufacturing Group
   
12.2
Computation of ratio of income to fixed charges of Textron Inc. including all majority-owned subsidiaries
   
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.



     
TEXTRON INC.
 
Date:
July 25, 2008
 
/s/Richard L. Yates
     
Richard L. Yates
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
(principal accounting officer)


 
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LIST OF EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report on Form 10-Q:
 

10.1
Letter Agreement between Textron and Scott C. Donnelly dated June 26, 2008
     
12.1
Computation of ratio of income to fixed charges of Textron Inc. Manufacturing Group
 
     
12.2
Computation of ratio of income to fixed charges of Textron Inc. including all majority-owned subsidiaries
 
     
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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