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 3, 2005                            
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)



ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



                   Delaware                  
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
                   001-06357                   
(Commission File No.)
                   13-2595091                   
(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 7.01           Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On June 3, 2005, Esterline Technologies Corporation (“Esterline”) acquired all of the outstanding stock of Palomar Products, Inc. (“Palomar”) pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2005, by and among Esterline, Palomar and the shareholders of Palomar for approximately $29 million in cash, including the estimated change in net equity value from December 31, 2004 to closing. A purchase price adjustment is payable to the seller contingent upon the achievement of financial results as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

          The press release issued by Esterline is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference into this report.


Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

           (c)            Exhibits.

                            Exhibit No.         Description

                                  99.1               Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated June 6, 2005.



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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 6, 2005 By:   /s/  Robert D. George                                                       
Name:   Robert D. George
Title:     Vice President,  Chief Financial Officer,
              Secretary and Treasurer
             


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description

    99.1                 Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated June 6, 2005.



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