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

January 31, 2019

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.)


500-108^th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington				98004
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

(425) 453-9400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 ☐

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 31, 2019, Esterline Technologies Corporation (“Esterline”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended December 28, 2018. 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

99.1		Press release announcing financial results issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation dated January 31, 2019.

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: January 31, 2019

/s/ STEPHEN M. NOLAN

Stephen M. Nolan

Title:

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial

Officer

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP 8-K