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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBAUGH JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182045

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00442
		FILM NUMBER:		05673268

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOEING CO
		STREET 2:		2201 SEAL BEACH BLVD M/C WSA-13
		CITY:			SEAL BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90740
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        <footnote id="F5">Phantom stock units allocated to the reporting persons Boeing Stock Unit (BSUs) account under the Incentive Compensation Plan.  BSUs vest and are payable in cash or stock three years after the award.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F9">Company match to deferral of vested Boeing stock units to Deferred Compensation Stock Program</footnote>
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