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
February 16, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-06357 | 13-2595091 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington 98004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 453-9400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 16, 2007, Esterline Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of a $150 million aggregate principal amount senior note offering. 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 No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated February 16, 2007. |
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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.
| ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||||
| Dated: February 16, 2007 | By: | /s/ Robert D. George | ||
| Name: | Robert D. George | |||
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated February 16, 2007. |