On September 14, 2009, Textron Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Textron Financial Corporation, announced the commencement of offers to purchase for cash up to an aggregate of $650 million in principal amount of certain of their outstanding debt. Textron Inc. is offering to purchase any and all of its 4 ½% Notes due August 1, 2010, $250 million of which is outstanding, and up to $150 million of its 6.5% Notes due June 1, 2012. The difference between $500 million and the principal amount of securities purchased in the Textron Inc. offer will be available for Textron Financial Corporation's offer to purchase several series of its Medium-Term Notes with maturity dates in February 2011 and May 2010. In addition, Textron Financial Corporation is offering to purchase up to $150 million of its 6% Notes due November 20, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing the commencement of the tender offers is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number  Description
99.1    Press release dated September 14, 2009.