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): November 12, 2008
 
TEXTRON INC.
 
 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	 	I-5480	 	05-0315468	
(State of	 	(Commission File Number)	 	(IRS Employer	
Incorporation)	 	 	 	Identification Number)	

 
40 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island  02903
 (Address of principal executive offices)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (401) 421-2800
 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events

     On November 12, 2008, Textron Inc. (“Textron”) completed the sale of its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Limited, a UK-based worldwide leader in the areas of power, materials handling, intermodal transport and logistics and pump technologies.  Upon the closing, Textron received approximately $526 million in cash and a six-year note with a face value of $28 million.  In addition, Textron may receive up to $50 million based on final 2008 operating results primarily payable in a six-year note, and Clyde Blowers has assumed certain liabilities.  Included in the transaction was the sale of all four Fluid & Power product lines, which are Gear Technologies, Hydraulics, Maag Pump Systems, Union Pump and each of their respective brands.  The sale generated after-tax proceeds of approximately $350 million.	

     Textron used a portion of the proceeds from the sale to repay at maturity its $300 million 6.375% notes which were due on November 15, 2008.  The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.	

 

 

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.

 	TEXTRON INC.	
 	(Registrant)	

 	 	
Date:  November 19, 2008	By:	/s/ Terrence O’Donnell	
 	 	Terrence O’Donnell
Executive Vice President and General Counsel