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):  March 4, 2014

TEXTRON INC.

 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-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):

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

On March 4, 2014, the United States Federal Trade Commission granted Textron Inc. (“Textron”) and Beech Holdings, LLC (“Beech”) early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the previously announced merger agreement providing for Textron’s acquisition of Beech.  The merger is now expected to close during the first quarter of 2014, subject to other regulatory approvals and closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement.

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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.

Date:  March 4, 2014

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