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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137638-04-000704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATT LEWIS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00442
		FILM NUMBER:		041063865

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 PINON DRIVE
		CITY:			PORTOLA VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505293499

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOEING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		IRS NUMBER:				910425694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3707 MS 1F 31
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066552121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N RIVERSIDE PLZ
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOEING AIRPLANE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730725
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units are convertible into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom Stock Units acquired in lieu of Director Compensation</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Phantom stock units accrued under The Boeing Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors are to be settled in The Boeing Company common stock upon the reporting person's termination of services as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Company match to Phantom Stock Units</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Laura L. Chapman as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
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