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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137638-05-000215
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050404

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICKERING THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00442
		FILM NUMBER:		05729775

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOEING CO
		STREET 2:		2201 SEAL BEACH BLVD M/C WSA-13
		CITY:			SEAL BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90740
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5627975630
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance shares convert on 1 for 1 basis on vesting</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2003 Performance Shares vest in the following installments when the average daily closing price of Boeing stock reaches, for a specified period, the following dollar levels:  15% at $42.38, 30% at $45.41, 45% at $48.43, 60% at $51.46, 75% at $54.49, 90% at $57.51, 100% at $60.54, 110% at $63.57, 120% at $66.59, and 125% at $68.11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes adjustments for dividends accrued</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Phantom stock units are convertible into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects deferral of phantom stock units by reporting person upon vesting of performance stock units.  Units are calculated based upon the difference between the closing price and the fair market value on the date of the transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Phantom stock units acquired by reporting person pursuant to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.  Units are payable in stock or cash following termination for retirement, death, disability or layoff.  Company match contributions are forfeited upon termination for any reason other than retirement, death, disability or layoff.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Performance Share company match allocated to reporting person's performance share account under the deferred compensation plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Mark R. Pacioni as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-04</signatureDate>
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