8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

November 5, 2007

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-16445	52-2314475
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa	52498
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 295-1000

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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) Appointment of Director

Effective November 5, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors elected General Ralph E. Eberhart as a member of the Board of Directors to hold office as a Class I Director until the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. At this time, General Eberhart has not been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board of Directors. General Eberhart is not a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which General Eberhart has a direct or indirect material interest.

The Company’s press release announcing this director election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Registrant dated November 5, 2007.

Signature

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.

	ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated: November 5, 2007	By   /s/ Gary R. Chadick Gary R. Chadick
	Senior Vice President,
	General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release of Registrant dated November 5, 2007.

EX-99.1

		Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
News Release		400 Collins Road NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498

Rockwell Collins elects new board member

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Nov. 5, 2007) - Rockwell Collins’ Board of Directors has elected Ralph E. “Ed” Eberhart to become its tenth member. He will fill a position that is subject to re-election at the company’s annual shareowners meeting in February 2008.

Eberhart is currently the president of the Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) and serves as chairman and director of 5Star Bank, 5Star Life Insurance Company, AFBA 5Star Investment Management Company and AFBA 5Star Fund, Inc. Prior to joining the AFBA, he served in the U.S. Air Force in various assignments over 36 years, with his last assignment being commander of the U.S. Northern Command and commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command.

“Ed Eberhart brings a wealth of military and homeland security knowledge and experience to our board of directors,” said Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and CEO Clay Jones. “His leadership ability, along with his military defense and security background, will prove invaluable to our board.”

Eberhart is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is also a command pilot with more than 5,000 flight hours. He served as commander of the U.S. Northern Command after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.