Form 8-K

 

 

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 8, 2010

 

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-06357   13-2595091

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

500-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington   98004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 453-9400

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On September 8, 2010, Esterline Technologies Corporation announced the sale of its subsidiary, Pressure Systems, Inc. to Measurement Specialties, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1   Press release dated September 8, 2010

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Esterline Technologies Corporation
Date: September 8, 2010     By:  

/s/ Robert D. George

    Name:   Robert D. George
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1   Press release dated September 8, 2010

 

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