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
June 26, 2006
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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 (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) No.) 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 27, 2006, Esterline Technologies Corporation issued a press release
relating to an incident on June 26, 2006 at a facility of Wallop Defence Systems
Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary located in the U.K. 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.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated
June 27, 2006.
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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: June 27, 2006 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 issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated
June 27, 2006.
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