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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898822-15-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150402
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150402

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724]
		IRS NUMBER:				060570975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00812
		FILM NUMBER:		15745493

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		STREET 1:		UNITED TECHNOLOGIES BLDG
		STREET 2:		ONE FINANCIAL PLZ
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8607287000

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES MICROELECTRONICS CENTER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850825

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841205
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">On April 2, 2015, United Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert Leduc as President of Sikorsky Aircraft, succeeding Mick Maurer, who will move to the newly created position of UTC Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects.&#160; A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #000000">UTC APPOINTS ROBERT LEDUC AS PRESIDENT OF SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif"><br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">HARTFORD, Conn., April 2, 2015 &#8211; United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced the appointment of Robert Leduc as President of Sikorsky Aircraft, succeeding Mick Maurer, who will move to the newly created position of UTC Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects. The appointments are effective immediately, and both Leduc and Maurer will report to UTC President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">"It is a great pleasure to welcome Bob back to United Technologies as the new President of Sikorsky Aircraft," Hayes said. "Across the aerospace industry, Bob is recognized as a proven leader, and he has the vision and experie<a name="_GoBack"><!--Anchor--></a>nce necessary to lead Sikorsky today and as its future Chief Executive Officer, should Sikorsky be spun off.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">"Throughout his career, Bob built strong customer relationships, executed complex development programs and ensured the successful entry-into-service of some of UTC's biggest programs, including the Boeing 787 program," Hayes added.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Prior to his retirement in 2014, Leduc, 59, enjoyed a successful 35-year career at United Technologies. He held numerous senior leadership roles at Pratt &amp; Whitney, Hamilton Sundstrand and UTC Aerospace Systems, including leading the Large Commercial Engines business at Pratt &amp; Whitney, as well as the Boeing Programs and the Space Systems business at Hamilton Sundstrand.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">In his new role, <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif">Maurer, 55, </font>will work closely with Mike Dumais, UTC Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, to complete the strategic alternatives review for Sikorsky, and to ensure a successful separation should UTC pursue a spinoff. Maurer will also work closely with Leduc to ensure a smooth leadership transition at Sikorsky.&#160;</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">During Maurer's tenure as Sikorsky President, the company secured a record backlog and won numerous strategic competitions, including the U.S. Presidential helicopter, the U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue helicopter and the Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">"Under Mick's leadership, Sikorsky positioned itself for a bright future," Hayes said. "In his new position, Mick's experience leading Sikorsky will provide unique perspective and insight as we complete our strategic review and determine the best way to enhance Sikorsky's long-term success and create improved value for UTC's customers and shareholders."</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides high technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000">This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "project," "target," "will," "should," "see," "confident", "ensure" and similar terms. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to the plans, strategies, and objectives of UTC for future operations, including statements relating to a potential strategic alternative transaction relating to Sikorsky, or the terms, timing&#160; or structure of any such transaction (or whether any such transaction will take place at all); the future performance of UTC or Sikorsky if any such transaction is completed; future and estimated sales, earnings, cash flow, charges, expenditures and share repurchases; anticipated growth in sales; new products and their entry into service; anticipated benefits of organizational changes; and other measures of financial or operational performance. There can be no assurance that any transaction or future events will occur as anticipated, if at all, or that actual results will be as expected.&#160; All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include risks related to a potential separation of, or any other transaction relating to, Sikorsky; the effect of economic conditions in the industries in which we operate, including financial market conditions; fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; levels of research and development spending; levels of end market demand in construction and in the aerospace industry; the impact of government budget and funding decisions on the economy; changes in government procurement priorities and funding; delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; company and customer directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and consequences thereof; the impact of acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions; challenges in the development and production of new products and services; the impact of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; pension plan assumptions and future contributions; the effect of changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations and political conditions; and other factors beyond our control. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as of a later date. For additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that may materially affect results, see UTC's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the SEC from time to time, including, but not limited to, the information included in UTC's Forms 10-K and 10-Q under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Legal Proceedings" and in the notes to the financial statements included in UTC's Forms 10-K and 10-Q.<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif"><br>
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