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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000033619-06-000002.txt : 20060125
<SEC-HEADER>0000033619-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060125145002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000033619-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENBERG MARCIA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203873

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06357
		FILM NUMBER:		06549318

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10800 NE 8TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033619
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				132595091
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1028

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 - 108TH AVENUE NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254539400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 - 108TH AVENUE NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESTERLINE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOYAR SCHULTZ INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671101
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GREENBERG MARCIA M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common A</value>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.6875</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-25</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-10</value>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests and becomes exercisable in 25% increments beginning 12/10/1999, and each of 12/10/2000, 12/10/2001 and 12/10/2002</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Debbie Rynhoud, Attorney in fact for M.Greenberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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