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
June 19, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-06357 | 13-2595091 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 500-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington | 98004 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(425) 453-9400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 19, 2014, Esterline Technologies Corporation (“Esterline”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $200 million share repurchase program. Under the program, Esterline is authorized to repurchase up to $200 million of outstanding shares of common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. Repurchases may be made in the open market or through private transactions, in accordance with SEC requirements. Esterline may enter into a Rule 10(b)5-1 plan designed to facilitate the repurchase of all or a portion of the repurchase amount. The repurchase program does not require Esterline to acquire a specific number of shares.
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: June 19, 2014 | By: | /s/ ROBERT D. GEORGE | ||||
| Name: Robert D. George | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Vice President & | ||||||
| Corporate Development | ||||||