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| EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - TEXTRON INC | a17-21459_4ex5d1.htm |
| EX-4.2 - EX-4.2 - TEXTRON INC | a17-21459_4ex4d2.htm |
| EX-4.1 - EX-4.1 - TEXTRON INC | a17-21459_4ex4d1.htm |
| EX-1.1 - EX-1.1 - TEXTRON INC | a17-21459_4ex1d1.htm |
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): September 13, 2017
TEXTRON INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-5480 |
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05-0315468 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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:
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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 13, 2017, Textron Inc. (“Textron”) issued and sold $300,000,000 principal amount of its 3.375% Notes due March 1, 2028 (the “Notes”) pursuant to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-219499), including the related Prospectus dated July 27, 2017, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated September 11, 2017. The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are hereby incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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1.1 |
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Underwriting Agreement dated September 11, 2017 between Textron and the underwriters named therein, for whom Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as managers, relating to the offer and sale of the Notes, including Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions (Debt) dated September 11, 2017. |
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4.1 |
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Form of Global Note. |
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4.2 |
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Officers’ Certificate dated September 13, 2017 establishing the Notes pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 10, 1999 between Textron and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regarding the legality of the Notes. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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1.1 |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regarding the legality of the Notes. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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.
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TEXTRON INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Mary F. Lovejoy |
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Mary F. Lovejoy |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
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Date: September 13, 2017 |
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