Providence, RI - October 15, 20008 - Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release third quarter 2008 financial results tomorrow morning, Thursday, October 16, 2008. The company will also host its usual earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the results and the company's outlook.

Information for the conference call has changed, as follows.

Direct Dial (Request the Textron Earnings Call.)
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U.S. (888) 428-4473
Non- U.S. (651) 291-5254
Webcast www.textron.com

Playback (Available beginning 11:30 a.m. Eastern, October 16, 2008.)
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Direct Dial (320) 365-3844; Access Code: 896298
Webcast www.textron.com

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.