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 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-06357 13-2595091 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 500-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington 98004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (425) 453-9400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -1- Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 26, 2004, Esterline Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended January 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release. -2- 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. Date: February 26, 2004 ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert D. George -------------------------------------------- Name: Robert D. George Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation, dated February 26, 2004 -4-