Item 1. Business of Textron

Textron Inc. is a global multi-industry company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000 employees. Our business was founded in 1923 and reincorporated in Delaware on July 31, 1967. Today, we leverage our global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services.

Business Segments

We operate in four business segments – Bell, Cessna, Industrial and Finance. Our business segments include operations that are unincorporated divisions of Textron Inc. or its subsidiaries and others that are separately incorporated subsidiaries. A description of the business of each of our business segments is set forth below. Financial information by business segment and geographic area appears in Note 20 of the consolidated financial statements on pages 72 through 74 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Bell Segment

The Bell segment is comprised of Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems.

Bell Helicopter is one of the leading suppliers of helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and helicopter-related spare parts and services in the world. Bell Helicopter manufactures for both military and commercial applications. Revenues for Bell Helicopter accounted for approximately 20%, 21% and 19% of our total revenues in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Bell Helicopter supplies advanced military helicopters and support (including spare parts, support equipment, technical data, trainers, pilot and maintenance training, component repairs, aircraft modifications, contractor maintenance and field and product support engineering services) to the U.S. Government and to military customers outside the U.S. Bell Helicopter is one of the leading suppliers of helicopters to the U.S. Government and, in association with The Boeing Company, the only supplier of military tiltrotor aircraft. Bell Helicopter is teamed with The Boeing Company to develop, produce and support the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the U.S. Department of Defense. Tiltrotor aircraft are designed to provide the benefits of both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Through Production Lot 11, the U.S. Government has issued contracts for 113 production V-22 aircraft. The V-22 program calls for a total of 458 production units.

The U.S. Marine Corps H-1 program includes an advanced attack and a utility model helicopter, the AH-1Z and UH-1Y, respectively, both of which are designed to have 84% parts commonality between the two models. Through Low Rate Initial Production (“LRIP”) Lot 3, the U.S. Government has issued contracts for the production of 17 UH-1Y aircraft and six AH-1Z aircraft. The Lot 3 contract has a priced option for Lot 4 requirements consisting of nine UH-1Y and two AH-1Z additional aircraft. Phase II of the H-1 Operational Evaluation (“OPEVAL”) is scheduled to commence later in 2007; successful completion of OPEVAL is required prior to the Government authorizing full rate production. The H-1 program calls for a total of 280 production units.

Bell Helicopter currently is performing under a U.S. Government contract for System Development and Demonstration (“SDD”) of the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (“ARH”). This contract requires the production of four SDD aircraft and includes priced options for LRIP Lot 1 (6-12 aircraft) and Lot 2 (18-36 aircraft). The ARH program calls for a total of 368 production units.

Bell Helicopter also is a leading supplier of commercially certified helicopters to corporate, offshore petroleum exploration and development, utility, charter, police, fire, rescue and emergency medical helicopter operators.

Bell Helicopter is a member of Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company LLC (“AWB LLC”), a joint venture with Agusta S.p.A. and two of its affiliated companies (collectively, “Agusta”), a leading helicopter manufacturer based in Italy, for the design, manufacture, sale and customer support of the revolutionary civil tiltrotor aircraft, the Model BA609.

In 2004, Bell Helicopter formed AgustaWestlandBell LLC with AgustaWestland North America Inc. for the joint design, development, manufacture, sale, customer training and product support of the VH-71 “Presidential” helicopter, and certain variations and derivatives thereof, to be offered

1

and sold to departments or agencies of the U.S. Government. AWB LLC currently is performing under a SDD subcontract to Lockheed Martin to design, develop, manufacture and support VH-71 helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron HMX.

Bell’s helicopter business competes against a number of competitors based in the U.S. and other countries, and its spare parts business competes against numerous competitors around the world. Competition is based primarily on price, quality, product support, performance, reliability and reputation.

Textron Systems is a primary supplier to the defense, aerospace and general aviation markets. Its principal strategy is to address the emphasis being placed by the U.S. Department of Defense on network centric warfare and the leveraging of advances in information technology by focusing on the development and production of networked sensors, weapons and the associated algorithms and software. Textron Systems manufactures “smart” weapons, airborne and ground-based surveillance systems, aircraft landing systems, hovercraft, search and rescue vessels, armored vehicles and turrets, reciprocating piston aircraft engines, and aircraft and missile control actuators, valves and related components. Textron Systems is involved in supplying the U.S. Air Force with some of its premier smart weapons as prime contractor for the Sensor Fuzed Weapon and is a subcontractor to The Boeing Company for tail actuation systems on the Joint Direct Attack Munition and the next generation Small Diameter Bomb. Textron Systems is a tier one supplier of unattended ground sensors and intelligent munitions systems for the U.S. Army’s Future Combat System. In December 2006, Textron Systems acquired Overwatch Systems, a leading supplier of networking, situational awareness and intelligence analysis software. While Textron Systems sells most of its products directly to U.S. customers, it also sells an increasing number of products in more than 25 other countries through a growing, global network of sales representatives and distributors.

Actuation products for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets are sold under trade names of HR Textron and APCO. Specialty marine, land vehicle and turret products are sold under the trade names of Textron Marine & Land Systems and Cadillac Gage. The recognized need for armored vehicles for secure transport of U.S. and other armed forces has resulted in increased demand for the highly protected and cost-effective vehicles offered by Textron Marine & Land Systems. Weapons, surveillance and landing systems are sold under the Textron Defense Systems name. Reciprocating piston aircraft engines are sold under the Lycoming name directly to general aviation airframe manufacturers and in the aftermarket through domestic and international distributors. Lycoming also is the exclusive supplier of engines for Cessna’s product line of new single engine aircraft.

Textron Systems competes against a number of competitors in the U.S. and other countries on the basis of technology, performance, price, quality and reliability, product support, installed base and reputation.

Cessna Segment

Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. Cessna currently has four major product lines: Citation business jets, single engine turboprop Caravans, Cessna single engine piston aircraft and aftermarket parts and services. Revenues in the Cessna segment accounted for approximately 36%, 35% and 30% of our total revenues in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The family of business jets currently produced by Cessna includes the Mustang, Citation CJ1+, Citation CJ2+, Citation CJ3, Citation Encore+, Citation XLS, Citation Sovereign and Citation X. The Citation X is the world’s fastest business jet with a maximum operating speed of Mach .92. First customer deliveries of the Citation CJ2+, an upgrade to the CJ2, commenced in April 2006. First deliveries of the Encore+, an upgrade of the Citation Encore, are scheduled to commence in 2007. The Citation Bravo has been discontinued with the last delivery in December 2006.

The Cessna Caravan is the world’s best selling utility turboprop. Caravans are offered in three models: the Grand Caravan, the Super Cargomaster and the Caravan 675. Caravans are used in the U.S. primarily for overnight express package shipments and for personal transportation. International uses of Caravans include humanitarian flights, tourism and freight transport.

Cessna now has six models in its single engine piston product line: the four-place 172 Skyhawk and 172 Skyhawk SP, 182 Skylane and Turbo 182 Skylane, and the six-place 206 Stationair and T206 Turbo Stationair.

The Citation family of aircraft currently is supported by a total of 10 Citation Service Centers owned and operated by Cessna, along with authorized independent service stations and centers in more than 18 countries throughout the world. The Wichita Citation Service Center is the world’s largest general aviation maintenance facility. The Cessna-owned Service Centers provide customers with 24-hour service and maintenance. Cessna also provides 24-hour spare parts support for Citation aircraft. Cessna Caravan and single engine piston customers receive product support through independently owned service stations and 24-hour spare parts support through Cessna. Cessna markets its products worldwide

2

primarily through its own sales force, as well as through a network of authorized independent sales representatives, depending upon the product line. Cessna has several competitors in various market segments. Cessna’s aircraft compete with other aircraft that vary in size, speed, range, capacity, handling characteristics and price.

Cessna operates a business jet fractional ownership business through a joint venture called CitationShares. Cessna’s current ownership interest in CitationShares is 86%. This business offers shares of Citation aircraft for operation throughout the contiguous U.S. and in Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and Bermuda. CitationShares also has a limited advance purchase jet aircraft charter product called the Vector Jetcard.

Industrial Segment

The Industrial segment is comprised of our E-Z-GO, Jacobsen, Kautex, Greenlee and Fluid & Power businesses.

E-Z-GO designs, manufactures and sells golf cars and off-road utility vehicles powered by electric and internal combustion engines under the E-Z-GO name, as well as multipurpose utility vehicles under the E-Z-GO and Cushman brand names. E-Z-GO’s commercial customers consist primarily of golf courses, resort communities and municipalities, as well as commercial and industrial users such as airports and factories. E-Z-GO’s off-road utility vehicles and golf cars also are sold in the consumer market. Sales are made through a network of distributors and directly to end users. E-Z-GO has two major competitors for golf cars and several other competitors for utility vehicles. Competition is based primarily on price, quality, product support, performance, reliability and reputation.

Jacobsen designs, manufactures and sells professional turf maintenance equipment and specialized turf care vehicles. Major brand names include Ransomes, Jacobsen and Cushman. Jacobsen’s commercial customers consist primarily of golf courses, resort communities, sporting venues and municipalities. Sales are made through a network of distributors and directly to end users. Jacobsen has two major competitors for professional turf maintenance equipment and several other competitors for specialized turf care. Competition is based primarily on price, quality, product support, performance, reliability and reputation.

Kautex, headquartered in Bonn, Germany, is a leading global manufacturer of blow-molded fuel systems and other blow-molded parts for automobile original equipment manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, other industrial customers. Revenues of Kautex accounted for approximately 13%, 15% and 19% of our total revenues in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Kautex operates plants near its major customers all around the world. Kautex also is a leading supplier of windshield and headlamp washer systems in the original equipment automobile market. In North America, Kautex produces metal fuel fillers and engine camshafts for the automotive market. In Germany, Kautex produces plastic containers for household and industrial uses. Kautex has a number of competitors worldwide, some of whom are owned by the automotive original equipment manufacturers that compose Kautex’s targeted customer base. Competition typically is based on a number of factors, including price, quality, reputation, prior experience and available manufacturing capacity.

Greenlee consists of Greenlee and Klauke. These companies manufacture powered equipment, electrical test and measurement instruments, hand and hydraulic powered tools, and electrical and fiber optic connectors under the Greenlee, Fairmont, Klauke, Progressive and Tempo brand names. The products principally are used in the electrical construction and maintenance, telecommunications and plumbing industries. Greenlee distributes its products through a global network of sales representatives and distributors, and sells its products directly to home improvement retailers and original equipment manufacturers. Rothenberger L.L.C., a 50-50 joint venture between Greenlee Plumbing Inc. and Rothenberger USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Rothenberger AG, sells hand and powered tools for the plumbing and mechanical industries in North America. The Greenlee businesses face competition from numerous manufacturers based primarily on price, quality, performance, reliability, delivery and reputation.

Fluid & Power consists of four product lines: Gear Technologies, Union Pump, Polymer Systems and Hydraulics. Gear Technologies designs and manufactures industrial gears, mechanical transmission systems, worm gear speed reducers, screwjacks, gear motors and gear sets under the David Brown, Benzlers, Cone Drive and Radicon brand names, primarily for the defense, industrial and mining industries. Union Pump designs and manufactures industrial pumps for the oil, gas, petrochemical and desalinization industries under the Union brands. Polymer Systems designs and manufactures industrial pumps, extrusion equipment and screen changers for the polymer industry under the Maag brand name. Hydraulics designs, manufactures and sells hydraulic pumps, valves, pilot controls and power takeoffs under the David Brown, Hydreco and Powauto brands. These products are sold to a variety of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, governments, distributors and end users. Fluid & Power faces competition from other manufacturers based primarily on price, quality, product support, performance, reliability, delivery and reputation.

3

Finance Segment

Our Finance segment consists of Textron Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries. Textron Financial Corporation is a diversified commercial finance company with core operations in six markets:

·                   Asset-Based Lending provides asset-based loans to middle-market companies in several industries, and provides factoring arrangements primarily for freight companies;

·                   Aviation Finance provides financing for new and used Cessna business jets, single engine turboprops, piston-engine airplanes, Bell helicopters and other general aviation aircraft;

·                   Distribution Finance primarily offers inventory finance programs for dealers of products manufactured by Textron and for dealers of a variety of other household, housing, leisure, agricultural and technology products;

·                   Golf Finance primarily makes mortgage loans for the acquisition and refinancing of golf courses and provides term financing for E-Z-GO golf cars and Jacobsen turf-care equipment;

·                   Resort Finance primarily extends loans to developers of vacation interval resorts, secured primarily by notes receivable and interval inventory; and

·                   Structured Capital primarily engages in long-term leases of large-ticket equipment and real estate, primarily with investment grade lessees.

Textron Financial Corporation’s other financial services and products include transaction syndication, equipment appraisal and disposition, and portfolio servicing offered through Textron Business Services, Inc.

Textron Financial Corporation’s financing activities are confined almost exclusively to secured lending and leasing to commercial markets. Textron Financial Corporation’s services are offered primarily in North America. However, Textron Financial Corporation finances certain Textron products worldwide, principally Bell helicopters and Cessna aircraft. Textron Financial Corporation also finances many of the sales at E-Z-GO and Jacobsen.

In 2006, 2005 and 2004, Textron Financial Corporation paid Textron $1.0 billion, $0.8 billion and $0.9 billion, respectively, related to the sale of Textron-manufactured products that were financed by Textron Financial Corporation. Textron also received proceeds in those years of $63 million, $41 million and $77 million, respectively, from the sale of equipment from its manufacturing operations to Textron Financial Corporation for use under operating lease agreements.

The commercial finance environment in which Textron Financial Corporation operates is highly fragmented and extremely competitive. Textron Financial Corporation is subject to competition from various types of financing institutions, including banks, leasing companies, insurance companies, commercial finance companies and finance operations of equipment vendors. Competition within the commercial finance industry is primarily focused on price, terms, structure and service.

Textron Financial Corporation’s largest business risk is the collectibility of its finance receivable portfolio. See “Finance Portfolio Quality” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on pages 20 and 21 for a detailed discussion of the credit quality of this portfolio.

Backlog

U.S. Government backlog was $3.5 billion and $3.3 billion at the end of 2006 and 2005, respectively, including backlog at Bell Helicopter of $2.4 billion in 2006 and $2.2 billion in 2005. Approximately 96% of the 2006 backlog was funded at December 30, 2006. Unfunded backlog represents the award value of U.S. Government contracts received, generally related to cost-plus type contracts, in excess of the funding formally appropriated by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government is obligated only up to the funded amount of the contract. Additional funding is appropriated as the contract progresses.

Commercial backlog from unaffiliated customers was $9.8 billion and $7.4 billion in 2006 and 2005, respectively, including backlog at Cessna of $8.5 billion in 2006 and $6.3 billion in 2005. A significant portion of Cessna’s backlog represents orders from a major fractional jet customer. Orders from this fractional aircraft operator are included in backlog when the customer enters into a definitive master agreement and has established preliminary delivery dates for the aircraft. Preliminary delivery dates are subject to change through amendment to the master agreement. Final delivery dates are established approximately 12 to 18 months prior to delivery. Orders from other customers are included in backlog upon the customer entering into a definitive purchase order and receipt of required deposits.

4

The 2006 year-end backlog with the major fractional jet customer was approximately $1.4 billion. The remaining $7.1 billion of Cessna’s backlog at the end of 2006 is with other commercial customers covering a wide spectrum of industries. This backlog includes $1.0 billion in orders for the new Citation CJ4 aircraft with the first customer deliveries in 2010.

Approximately 50% of our total backlog of $13.4 billion at December 30, 2006 represents orders which are not expected to be filled within our 2007 fiscal year.

U.S. Government Contracts

In 2006, approximately 19% of our consolidated revenues were generated by or resulted from contracts with the U.S. Government. This business is subject to competition, changes in procurement policies and regulations, the continuing availability of congressional appropriations, world events, and the size and timing of programs in which we may participate.

Our contracts with the U.S. Government generally may be terminated by the U.S. Government for convenience or default in whole or in part. If the U.S. Government terminates a contract for convenience, we normally will be entitled to payment for the cost of contract work performed before the effective date of termination plus reasonable profit on such work, adjusted to reflect any rate of loss had the contract been completed, plus reasonable costs of settlement of the work terminated. If, however, the U.S. Government terminates a contract for default, generally: (a) we will be paid the contract price for completed supplies delivered and accepted, an agreed-upon amount for manufacturing materials delivered and accepted and for the protection and preservation of property, and for partially completed products accepted by the U.S. Government; (b) the U.S. Government will not be liable for our costs with respect to unaccepted items and will be entitled to repayment of advance payments and progress payments related to the terminated portions of the contract; and (c) we may be liable for excess costs incurred by the U.S. Government in procuring undelivered items from another source.

Research and Development

Information regarding our research and development expenditures is contained in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements on pages 68 and 69 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Patents and Trademarks

We own, or are licensed under, numerous patents throughout the world relating to products, services and methods of manufacturing. Patents have been of value in the past and are expected to be of value in the future. However, the loss of any single patent or group of patents would not, in our opinion, materially affect the conduct of our business. We also own or license trademarks, trade names and service marks that are important to our business. Some of these trademarks, trade names and service marks are used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports, including: 429; AB Benzlers; AH-1Z; APCO; BA609; Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company, LLC; Bell Helicopter; Bravo; Cadillac Gage; Caravan; Cessna; Citation; CitationShares; Citation X; CJ1; CJ1+;CJ2; CJ2+;CJ3; Cone Drive; Cushman; David Brown; Excel; E-Z-GO; Fairmont; Gear Technologies; 429 Global Ranger; Global Technology Center; Grand Caravan; Greenlee; H-1; HR Textron; Huey II; Hydraulics; Hydreco; Jacobsen; Kautex; Kiowa Warrior; Klauke Progressive; 429 Light Twin; Lycoming; Maag; McCauley; Modular Affordable Product Lines; Mustang; Overwatch Systems; Polymer Systems; Powauto; Power Advantage; ProParts; Quick Draw Loan; Radicon; Ransomes; Rothenberger LLC; Sensor Fuzed Weapon; Sovereign; Skyhawk; Skyhawk SP; Skylane; ST 4X4; Stationair; Super Cargomaster; Tempo; Textron; Textron Business Systems; Textron Financial Corporation; Textron Fluid & Power; Textron Marine & Land Systems; Textron Six Sigma; Textron Systems; UH-1Y; Union Pump; US Helicopter; V-22 Osprey; Vector; Vector Jetcard; and XLS. These marks and their related trademark designs and logotypes (and variations of the foregoing) are trademarks, trade names or service marks of Textron Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates or joint ventures.

Environmental Considerations

Our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations designed to protect the environment. Compliance with these laws and expenditures for environmental control facilities have not had a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. Additional information regarding environmental matters is contained in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements on page 68 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Employees

At December 30, 2006, we had approximately 40,000 employees.

Available Information

We make available free of charge on our Internet website (http://www.textron.com) our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

5

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business, financial condition and results of operations are subject to various risks, including those discussed below, which may affect the value of our securities. The risks discussed below are those that we believe currently are the most significant, although additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem less significant also may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially.

We may be unable to effectively mitigate pricing pressures.

In some markets, particularly where we deliver component products and services to original equipment manufacturers, we face ongoing customer demands for price reductions, which sometimes are contractually obligated. In some cases, we are able to offset these reductions through technological advances or by lowering our cost base through improved operating and supply chain efficiencies. However, if we are unable to effectively mitigate future pricing pressures, our financial results of operations could be adversely affected.

Delays in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders may adversely affect our financial results.

Aircraft customers, including sellers of fractional share interests, may respond to weak economic conditions by delaying delivery of orders or canceling orders. Weakness in the economy also may result in fewer hours flown on existing aircraft and, consequently, lower demand for spare parts and maintenance. Weak economic conditions also may cause reduced demand for used business jets or helicopters. We may accept used aircraft on trade-in that would be subject to fluctuations in the fair market value of the aircraft while in inventory. Reduced demand for new and used aircraft, spare parts and maintenance can have an adverse effect on our financial results of operations.

Developing new products and technologies entails significant risks and uncertainties.

Delays or cost overruns in the development and acceptance of new products, or certification of new aircraft products and other products, could affect our financial results of operations. These delays could be caused by unanticipated technological hurdles, production changes to meet customer demands, coordination with joint venture partners or failure on the part of our suppliers to deliver components as agreed. We also could be adversely affected if the general efficacy of our research and development investments to develop products is less than expected.

We have customer concentration with the U.S. Government.

During 2006, we derived approximately 19% of our revenues from sales to a variety of U.S. Government entities. Our ability to compete successfully for and retain this business is highly dependent on technical excellence, management proficiency, strategic alliances, cost-effective performance, and the ability to recruit and retain key personnel. U.S. Government programs are subject to uncertain future funding levels, which can result in the extension or termination of programs. Our business also is highly sensitive to changes in national and international priorities and U.S. Government budgets.

U.S. Government contracts may be terminated at any time and may contain other unfavorable provisions.

The U.S. Government typically can terminate or modify any of its contracts with us either for its convenience or if we default by failing to perform under the terms of the applicable contract. A termination arising out of our default could expose us to liability and have an adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and orders.

If any of our contracts are terminated by the U.S. Government, our backlog would be reduced, in accordance with contract terms, by the expected value of the remaining work under such contracts, and our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. In addition, on those contracts for which we are teamed with others and are not the prime contractor, the U.S. Government could terminate a prime contract under which we are a subcontractor, irrespective of the quality of our products and services as a subcontractor.

In addition to these termination provisions, our U.S. Government contracts contain provisions that allow the U.S. Government to unilaterally suspend us from receiving new contracts pending resolution of alleged violations of procurement laws or regulations, reduce the value of existing contracts, issue modifications to a contract, and control and potentially prohibit the export of our products, services and associated materials.

Cost overruns on U.S. Government contracts could subject us to losses or adversely affect our future business.

Contract and program accounting require judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenues and costs, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due to the size and nature of many of our contracts, the estimation of total revenues and cost at completion is complicated and subject to many variables. Assumptions have to be made regarding the length of time to complete the contract because costs

6

include expected increases in wages and prices for materials. Incentives or penalties related to performance on contracts are considered in estimating sales and profit rates and are recorded when there is sufficient information for us to assess anticipated performance. Estimates of award fees also are used in estimating sales and profit rates based on actual and anticipated awards.

Because of the significance of the estimates described above, it is likely that different amounts could be recorded if we used different assumptions or if the underlying circumstances were to change. Changes in underlying assumptions, circumstances or estimates may adversely affect our future financial results of operations.

Under fixed-price contracts, we receive a fixed price irrespective of the actual costs we incur, and, consequently, any costs in excess of the fixed price are absorbed by us. Under time and materials contracts, we are paid for labor at negotiated hourly billing rates and for certain expenses. Under cost reimbursement contracts, which are subject to a contract-ceiling amount, we are reimbursed for allowable costs and paid a fee, which may be fixed or performance based. However, if our costs exceed the contract ceiling or are not allowable under the provisions of the contract or applicable regulations, we may not be able to obtain reimbursement for all such costs. Under each type of contract, if we are unable to control costs we incur in performing under the contract, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Cost overruns also may adversely affect our ability to sustain existing programs and obtain future contract awards.

We may make acquisitions that increase the risks of our business.

We may enter into acquisitions in the future in an effort to enhance shareholder value. Acquisitions involve a certain amount of risks and uncertainties that could result in our not achieving expected benefits. Such risks include difficulties in integrating newly acquired businesses and operations in an efficient and cost-effective manner; challenges in achieving expected strategic objectives, cost savings and other benefits; the risk that the acquired businesses’ markets do not evolve as anticipated and that the technologies acquired do not prove to be those needed to be successful in those markets; the risk that we pay a purchase price that exceeds what the future results of operations would have merited; the potential loss of key employees of the acquired businesses; and the risk of diverting the attention of senior management from our existing operations.

Our operations could be adversely affected by interruptions of production that are beyond our control.

Our business and financial results may be affected by certain events that we cannot anticipate or that are beyond our control, such as natural disasters and national emergencies that could curtail production at our facilities and cause delayed deliveries and canceled orders. In addition, we purchase components and raw materials and information technology and other services from numerous suppliers, and even if our facilities are not directly affected by such events, we could be affected by interruptions at such suppliers. Such suppliers may be less likely than our own facilities to be able to quickly recover from such events and may be subject to additional risks such as financial problems that limit their ability to conduct their operations.

Our business could be adversely affected by strikes or work stoppages and other labor issues.

Approximately 18,000 of our employees are unionized, which represented approximately 45% of our employees at December 30, 2006. As a result, we may experience work stoppages, which could negatively impact our ability to manufacture our products on a timely basis, resulting in strain on our relationships with our customers and a loss of revenues. In addition, the presence of unions may limit our flexibility in responding to competitive pressures in the marketplace, which could have an adverse effect on our financial results of operations.

In addition to our workforce, the workforces of many of our customers and suppliers are represented by labor unions. Work stoppages or strikes at the plants of our key customers could result in delayed or canceled orders for our products. Work stoppages and strikes at the plants of our key suppliers could disrupt our manufacturing processes. Any of these results could adversely affect our financial results of operations.

Our Finance borrowing group’s business is dependent on its continuing access to the capital markets.

Our financings are conducted through two borrowing groups: Finance and Manufacturing. Our Finance group consists of Textron Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries, which are the entities through which we operate in the Finance segment. Our Finance group relies on its access to the capital markets to fund asset growth, fund operations, and meet debt obligations and other commitments. This group raises funds through commercial paper borrowings, issuances of medium-term notes and other term debt securities, and syndication and securitization of receivables. Additional liquidity is provided to our Finance group through bank lines of credit. Much of the capital markets funding is made possible by the maintenance of credit ratings that are acceptable to investors. If the credit ratings of our Finance group were to be lowered, it might face higher borrowing costs, a disruption of its access to the capital markets or both. Our Finance group also could lose access to financing for other reasons, such as a general disruption of the capital markets. Any disruption of our Finance group’s access to the capital markets could adversely affect its business and our profitability.

7

If our Finance group is unable to maintain portfolio credit quality, our financial performance could be adversely affected.

A key determinant of financial performance of our Finance group will be its ability to maintain the quality of loans, leases and other credit products in its finance asset portfolios. Portfolio quality