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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000217346-04-000006.txt : 20040105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105100913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000217346-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORD JOE T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176401

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05480
		FILM NUMBER:		04502136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENPRO INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		5605 CARNEGIE BLVD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28209-4674

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEXTRON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000217346
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT & PARTS [3720]
		IRS NUMBER:				050315468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WESTMINSTER ST
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4014212800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WESTMINSTER ST
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN TEXTRON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510
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        <issuerName>TEXTRON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TXT</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001176401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORD JOE T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ALLTEL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE ALLIED DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLE ROCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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