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):

December 12, 2008

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 December 12, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors elected David Lilley as a member of the Board of Directors to hold office as a Class I Director until the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareowners.  At this time, Mr. Lilley has not been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board of Directors.  Mr. Lilley 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 Mr. Lilley 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 December 15, 2008.

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:  December 15, 2008	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 December 15, 2008.

EX-99.1

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

Rockwell Collins elects David Lilley to its Board of Directors

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Dec. 15, 2008) – Rockwell Collins’ Board of Directors has elected David Lilley to become its ninth member. He will fill a position that is subject to re-election at the company’s annual shareowners meeting in 2011.

Lilley is currently Chairman and CEO of Cytec Industries, a global specialty chemicals and materials company, and is also a director of Arch Chemicals. He has announced his intention to retire at the end of this year and then will act as a non-executive director of Cytec Industries until April 2009.  Prior to joining Cytec as President in 1997, he was a vice president of American Home Products Corporation, responsible for its Global Medical Device business. He also served as vice president and a member of the Executive Committee of American Cyanamid Company.

“We look forward to the operational and international experience that David Lilley will bring to our board as the leader of a global company,” said Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and CEO Clay Jones. “Furthermore, his experience leading an innovative enterprise that has introduced leading edge technology in coatings and composite materials for aerospace and other applications will provide a valuable perspective to our Board.”

Mr. Lilley holds a Master of Arts in chemical engineering from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, England.

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.

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