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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000217346-04-000095.txt : 20041101
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000217346-04-000095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041027
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEXTRON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000217346
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT & PARTS [3720]
		IRS NUMBER:				050315468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05480
		FILM NUMBER:		041110020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WESTMINSTER ST
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4014212800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WESTMINSTER ST
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN TEXTRON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510
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<title>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington</title>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
<b><font SIZE="6">
<p ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8&#45;K</p>
</font></b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
<b><font SIZE="4">
<p ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<br>
</font>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934<br>
</p>
</b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27,
2004<br>
</p>
<b><font SIZE="6">
<p ALIGN="CENTER">TEXTRON INC.</p>
</font><font SIZE="4">
<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
</font></b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
<div align="center">
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    <td WIDTH="265" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Delaware</td>
    <td WIDTH="246" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="CENTER">I&#45;5480</td>
    <td WIDTH="93" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="197" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">05&#45;0315468</td>
  </tr>
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    <td WIDTH="265" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(State of</td>
    <td WIDTH="246" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number.)</td>
    <td WIDTH="93" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="197" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(IRS Employer</td>
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  <tr>
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      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Incorporation)</td>
    <td WIDTH="246" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="93" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="197" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Identification Number)</td>
  </tr>
</table>
  </center>
</div>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">40 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code:
(401) 421&#45;2800</p>
<font SIZE="2">
<p>&nbsp;</p>
</font>
<p>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8&#45;K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):</p>
<p>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)</p>
<p>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a&#45;12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a&#45;12)</p>
<p>[ ] Pre&#45;commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d&#45;2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d&#45;2(b))</p>
<p>[ ] Pre&#45;commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e&#45;4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e&#45;4(c))</p>
    <b>
    <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item
    1.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Entry into a
    Material Definitive Agreement</p>
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<p>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On
October 27, 2004, Textron entered into a Master Services Agreement with Computer
Sciences Corporation (&quot;CSC&quot;) that provides for the outsourcing to CSC
of Textron&#39;s global information technology infrastructure. Pursuant to
the agreement, on and after January 2, 2005, CSC will operate and manage the
information technology infrastructure systems of Textron, consisting of
mainframe computer systems, midrange computer systems, workstation and lap top
computers and voice and data telecommunications network and will provide help
desk services. The amounts payable under the agreement are anticipated to be
approximately $1.1 billion over the full 10 year term.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Under the agreement, Textron will make available to CSC certain of its owned
and leased equipment and assets that are presently used in its information
technology systems. Approximately 250 Textron employees currently manage
Textron&#39;s information technology infrastructure and, as part of the
agreement, will be offered employment by CSC. In addition to the transfer of
assets and employees, Textron will assign or novate certain of its existing
service and maintenance agreements to CSC. Over the initial years of the
agreement, it is expected that CSC will consolidate, integrate and manage
upgrades of Textron&#39;s information technology systems. Textron has the
right to pre&#45;approve the use by CSC of any subcontractor to perform
services above a specified dollar value. Textron maintains control over its
information technology architecture, standards and strategic direction, and
Textron has the right to approve significant design, equipment purchase and
related decisions by CSC.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The term of the agreement is 10 years. Textron may terminate the agreement
for cause or upon a change of control of CSC. Textron also may terminate the
agreement in whole or with respect to one or more of the areas of services
provided under the agreement prior to the expiration of the 10 year term upon
payment of a variable termination fee that declines over time. If certain
performance measures are not met, Textron may, depending on the circumstances,
terminate all or part of the agreement or be rebated certain service charges.
Textron may require CSC to transfer Textron&#39;s data to Textron at any
time during the term of the agreement and upon expiration or termination of the
agreement. In addition, upon expiration or termination of the agreement, Textron
may request CSC to transfer assets and contracts used to provide services under
the agreement.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</p>
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      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">TEXTRON INC.</td>
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  <tr>
    <td WIDTH="290" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="47" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="378" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(Registrant)</td>
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  <tr>
    <td WIDTH="290" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="47" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="378" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td WIDTH="290" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="47" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="378" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td WIDTH="290" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="47" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">By:</td>
    <td WIDTH="378" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">s/Michael D. Cahn</u></td>
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    <td WIDTH="290" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="47" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Name:</td>
    <td WIDTH="378" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Michael D. Cahn</td>
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  <tr>
    <td WIDTH="290" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
    <td WIDTH="47" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Title:</td>
    <td WIDTH="378" VALIGN="TOP">
      <p>Senior Associate General Counsel &#45; Securities<br>
      and Assistant Secretary</td>
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</table>
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</div>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;Dated: November 1, 2004</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</p>

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