Textron Inc. (TXT)

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Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend
Providence, RI - October 22, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share on the company's Common Stock.
The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share on Textron's $2.08 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, and $0.35 per share on the company's $1.40 Convertible Preferred Dividend Stock, Series B.

All dividends will be paid on January 1, 2009, to holders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2008.

About Textron, Inc.
Textron Inc. is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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