UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 10, 1999
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-06357 13-2595091
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
10800 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98004
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(425) 453-9400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On June 10, 1999, Esterline Technologies announced that Robert D.
George was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will
succeed Robert W. Stevenson who is retiring on July 1, after 31 years with
Esterline and its predecessor organizations.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.2 Press Release issued by the Registrant on June 10, 1999.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Esterline Technologies Corporation
(Registrant)
Dated: June 16, 1999 By: /s/ Robert W. Cremin
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Robert W. Cremin
President and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.2 Press Release issued by the Registrant on June 10, 1999.
Exhibit 99.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact: Brian Keogh
425/453-9400
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES PROMOTES
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ROBERT D. GEORGE TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Succeeds Retiring CFO Robert W. Stevenson
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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 10--Esterline Technologies (NYSE/ESL) today
announced that Robert D. George has been promoted to Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer. George will succeed Robert W. Stevenson who is
retiring after 31 years with Esterline and its predecessor organizations.
George will take the financial reins on July 1 following two years as the
company's Treasurer and Controller. Stevenson will continue as a senior
consultant through the end of the company's fiscal year ending in October.
Prior to joining Esterline, George held executive-level finance and
operations positions with Zurn Industries, Elgin Electronics, and Xerox
Corporation.
"Bob's blend of finance and operations is a perfect fit for Esterline
as we build an even stronger strategic framework to support our long-term
growth," said Robert W. Cremin, Esterline's Chief Executive Officer. "With
Bob, we also get a wealth of information technology experience and a
successful track record in mergers and acquisitions."
George holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Drew University in
Madison, N.J., and an MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business.
Esterline is a leading manufacturer of engineered products for the
commercial aircraft, aerospace and defense industries; automated equipment
for the production of printed circuit boards and metal fabrication; and
instrumentation for quality and process control.
