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
August 5, 2008
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)
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:
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 5, 2008, Esterline Technologies Corporation issued a press release relating to terms-and-conditions discussions with the Canadian government regarding a research and development investment proposal and related claim under a government assistance program and quarterly and annual earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Information in Item 2.02 is incorporated herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated August 5, 2008. | |
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: August 5, 2008 | By: | /S/ ROBERT D. GEORGE | ||||||||
| Name: | Robert D. George | |||||||||
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated August 5, 2008. | |