SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* BUCKHOUT SCOTT A. (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA (Street) HARTFORD CT 06101 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/29/2011	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP /DE/ [ UTX ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) President, UTC Fire & Security	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 04/07/2011
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right	01/02/2012	01/01/2019	Common Stock	13,500(1)	$54.95	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/04/2013	01/03/2020	Common Stock	7,100(2)	$71.63	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/03/2014	01/02/2021	Common Stock	10,200(3)	$78.99	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person was also awarded 1,530 performance share units (PSUs) under the UTC Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU has a value equal to one share of UTC common stock. The PSUs vest solely upon achievement of pre-established performance targets for UTC's earnings per share and total shareholder return over a three year performance period.

2. The reporting person was also awarded 2,030 performance share units (PSUs) under the UTC Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU has a value equal to one share of UTC common stock. The PSUs vest solely upon achievement of pre-established performance targets for UTC's earnings per share and total shareholder return over a three year performance period.

3. The reporting person was also awarded 2,640 performance share units (PSUs) under the UTC Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU has a value equal to one share of UTC common stock. The PSUs vest solely upon achievement of pre-established performance targets for UTC's earnings per share and total shareholder return over a three year performance period.

	/s/ Charles F. Hildebrand as Attorney-in-Fact	04/21/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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