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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101829-03-000245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARKIN RUTH R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184189

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00812
		FILM NUMBER:		03790381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724]
		IRS NUMBER:				060570975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNITED TECHNOLOGIES BLDG
		STREET 2:		ONE FINANCIAL PLZ
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037287000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES MICROELECTRONICS CENTER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850825

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841205
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        <issuerName>UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HARKIN RUTH R</rptOwnerName>
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			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>SVP Intl Affairs &amp; Gov't Rltns</officerTitle>
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	</reportingOwner>
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			<value>Phantom Stock Unit</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.0000</value>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-07-15</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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		<transactionAmounts>
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				<value>71.9200</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F2"/>
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		<expirationDate>
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			<footnoteId id="F2"/>
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		<footnote id="F1">Deferred phantom stock units acquired at the election of the executive under the United Technologies Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Placeholder date entered in accordance with 5/7/03 SEC Staff instructions for electronic filers.  Under the Plan, executives may elect to receive the value in a lump sum or in installments following retirement or on specified dates after a five year deferral period.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: /s/ Charles F. Hildebrand as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-16</signatureDate>
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