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Exhibit 21
SUBSIDIARIES
The subsidiaries of the Company as of October 27, 2000 are as follows:
Name of Subsidiary
|
|
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
|
Advanced Input Devices Co. |
|
Delaware |
| Armtec Defense Products Co. |
|
Delaware |
| Auxitrol Technologies S.A. |
|
France |
| |
Auxitrol S.A. |
|
France |
| |
Auxitrol International S.A. |
|
France |
| |
Auxitrol Co. |
|
Delaware |
| |
Fluid Regulators Corporation |
|
Ohio |
| |
Muirhead Aerospace Limited |
|
England |
| Equipment Sales Co. |
|
Connecticut |
| Esterline Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited |
|
Hong Kong |
| Excellon Automation Co. |
|
California |
| |
Excellon Europa GmbH |
|
Germany |
| |
Excellon U.K. |
|
California |
| |
Amtech Automated Manufacturing Technology, Inc. |
|
Utah |
| |
Excellon Japan Co. |
|
Japan |
| Hytek Finishes Co. |
|
Delaware |
| Kirkhill Rubber Co. |
|
California |
| |
TA Mfg. Co. |
|
California |
| Korry Electronics Co. |
|
Delaware |
| |
Mason Electric Co. |
|
Delaware |
| |
Memtron Technologies Co. |
|
Delaware |
| Midcon Cables Co. |
|
Delaware |
| W.A. Whitney Co. |
|
Illinois |
The
above list excludes certain subsidiaries that, considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary as of October 27, 2000.
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