UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 9, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported)
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-06357 13-2595091
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
500-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington 98004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 453-9400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 9, 2004, Esterline Technologies Corporation issued a press
release announcing financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended
October 29, 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release announcing financial results issued by Esterline
Technologies Corporation dated December 9, 2004
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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: December 9, 2004 By: /s/ Robert D. George
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Name: Robert D. George
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release announcing financial results issued by Esterline
Technologies Corporation dated December 9, 2004