UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission file number 1-6357

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x                     No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x                No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ¨  No  x

As of December 18, 2009, 29,793,11219, 2011, 30,624,334 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding. The aggregate market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates as of May 1, 2009April 29, 2011, was $777,974,514$2,191,628,226 (based upon the closing sales price of $26.18$71.80 per share).

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Part III incorporates information by reference to the registrant’s definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year ended October 30, 2009.28, 2011.

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PART I

This Report includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Please refer to the section addressing forward-looking information on page 119 for further discussion. In this report, “we,” “our,” “us,” “Company,” and “Esterline” refer to Esterline Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted or context otherwise indicates.

Item 1.  Business

(a)  General Development of Business.

Esterline, a Delaware corporation formed in 1967, is a leading specialized manufacturing company principally serving aerospace and defense customers. We design, manufacture and market highly engineered products and systems for application within the industries we serve.

Our strategy is to maintain a leadership position in niche markets for the development and manufacture of highly engineered products that are essential to our customers. We are concentrating our efforts to expand selectively our capabilities in these markets, to anticipate the global needs of our customers and to respond to such needs with comprehensive solutions. Our current business and strategic growth plan focuses on the continuous development of these products in three key technology segments – avionicssegments: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and controls, sensors and systems, and advanced materialsAdvanced Materials, including thermally engineered components and specialized high-performance elastomers and other complex materials, principally for aerospace and defense markets. Our products are often mission-critical equipment, which have been designed into particular military and commercial platforms and in certain cases can only be replaced by products of other manufacturers following a formal certification process. As part of our implementation of this growth plan, we focus on, among other things, expansion of our capabilities as a more comprehensive supplier to our customers. In fiscal 2009 suchSuch expansion included the December 15, 2008,July 26, 2011, acquisition of NMCthe Souriau Group Inc. (NMC)(Souriau), which designs and manufactures specialized light-weight fasteners principallyis a leading global supplier of highly engineered connection technologies for commercial aviation applications, andharsh environments; the January 26, 2009,December 30, 2010, acquisition of Racal Acoustics Global Ltd. (Racal Acoustics),Eclipse, which develops and manufactures high technology ruggedized personalembedded communication equipmentintercept receivers for signal intelligence applications; and the October 15, 2010, execution of a license agreement with L-3 Avionics Systems, Inc. for the defenseSmartDeck^® integrated cockpit technologies to enhance our integrated cockpit capabilities for both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and avionics segment.retrofit opportunities. We also divested a non-core businessbusinesses operating as Pressure Systems, Inc., Muirhead Aerospace and Traxsys Input Products Limited. These acquisitions and divestituredivestitures are described in more detail in the “Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Continuing Operations contained in Item 7 of this report.

Our products have a long history in the aerospace and defense industry and are found on most military and commercial aircraft, helicopters, and land-based systems. For example, our products are used on the majority of active and in-production U.S. military aircraft and on every Boeing commercial aircraft platform manufactured in the past 65 years. In addition, our products are supplied to Airbus, all of the major regional and business jet manufacturers, and the major aircraft engine manufacturers. We differentiate ourselves through our engineering and manufacturing capabilities and our reputation for safety, quality, on-time delivery, reliability, and innovation – all embodied in the Esterline Performance System, our way of approaching business that ensureshelps ensure all employees are focused on continuous improvement. Safety of our operations is a critical factor in our business, and, accordingly, we incorporate applicable regulatory guidance in the design of our facilities and the training of our employees using a behavior-based approach that focuses on safety-designed work habits and on-going safety audits. We work closely with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)OEMs on new, highly engineered product designs which often results in our products being designed into their platforms; this integration often results in sole-source positions for OEM production and aftermarket business. In

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fiscal 2009, we estimate that 32%2011, approximately 35% of our sales to commercial and military aerospace customers were derived from aftermarket business. Our aftermarket sales, including retrofits, spare parts, and repair services, historically carry a higher gross margin than sales to OEMs. In many cases, aftermarket sales extend well beyond the OEM production period, supporting the platform during its entire life cycle.

Our sales are diversified across three broad markets: defense, commercial aerospace, and general industrial. For fiscal 2009, we estimate we derived2011, approximately 45%40% of our sales were from the defense market, 40%45% from the commercial aerospace market, and 15% from the general industrial market.

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(b)  Financial Information About Industry Segments.

A summary of net sales to unaffiliated customers, operating earnings and identifiable assets attributable to our business segments for fiscal years 2009, 20082011, 2010, and 20072009 is reported in Note 1817 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2009,28, 2011, and appears in Item 8 of this report.

(c)  Narrative Description of Business.

Avionics & Controls

Our Avionics & Controls business segment includes avionics systems, control systems, interface technologies and communication systems capabilities. Avionics systems designs and develops cockpit systems integration and avionics solutionssubsystems for commercial and military applications. Control systems designs and manufactures technology interface systems for military and commercial aircraft and land- and sea-based military vehicles. Interface technologies manufactures and develops custom control panels and input systems for medical, industrial, military and casino gaming industries. Communication systems designs and manufactures military audio and data products for severe battlefield environments. In addition,environments, embedded communication systems designs and manufacturesintercept receivers for signal intelligence applications, as well as communication control systems to enhance security and aural clarity in military applications.

We are a market leader in global positioning systems (GPS), head-up displays, enhanced vision systems, and electronic flight management systems that are used in a broad variety of control and display applications. For example, our high-performance GPS systems are installed on over 16,500 aircraft worldwide. In addition, we develop, manufacture and market sophisticated high reliability technology interface systems for commercial and military aircraft. These products include lighted push-button and rotary switches, keyboards, lighted indicators, panels and displays. Over the years, our products have been integrated into many existing aircraft designs, including every Boeing commercial aircraft platform currently in production. Our large installed base provides us with a significant spare parts and retrofit business. We are a Tier 1 supplier on the Boeing 787B-787 program to design and manufacture all of the cockpit overhead panels and embedded software for these systems. We manufacture control sticks, grips and wheels, as well as specialized switching systems. In this area, we primarily serve commercial and military aviation, and airborne and ground-based military equipment manufacturing customers. For example, we are a leading manufacturer of pilot control grips for most types of military fighter jets and helicopters. Additionally, our software engineering center supports our customers’ needs with such applications as primary flight displays, flight management systems, air data computers and engine control systems.

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Our proprietary products meet critical operational requirements and provide customers with significant technological advantages in such areas as night vision compatibility and active-matrix liquid-crystal displays (a technology enabling pilots to read display screens in a variety of light conditions as well as from extreme angles). Our products are incorporated in a wide variety of platforms ranging from military helicopters, fighters and transports, to commercial wide- and narrow-body, regional and business jets. In fiscal 2009,2011, some of our largest customers for these products included BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, General Electric,Canadian Commercial Corp., Hawker Beechcraft, Honeywell, Thales, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, Sikorsky, and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).Sikorsky.

We are also a supplier in custom input integration withmanufacture a full line of keyboard, switch and input technologies for specialized medical equipment, communicationscommunication systems and comparable equipment for military applications. These products include custom keyboards, keypads, and input devices that integrate cursor control devices, bar-code scanners, displays, video, and voice activation. We also produce instruments that are used for point-of-use and point-of-care in vivo diagnostics. We have developed a wide variety of technologies, including plastic and vinyl membranes that protect high-use switches and fully depressible buttons, and backlit elastomer switch coverings that are resistant to exposure from harsh chemicals. These technologies now serve as the foundation for a small but growing portion of our product line. In fiscal 2009,2011, some of our largest customers for these products included Biosite, Finmeccanica,Alere, Applied Quality Communications, Dictaphone, Frymaster, General Electric, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.,Jabil Circuit, Philips, Roche, Siemens, and WMS.

In addition, we design and manufacture ruggedized military personal communication equipment, primarily headsets. We are the sole supplier of Active Noise Reduction (ANR) headsets to the British Army’s tracked and wheeled vehicle fleets under the Bowman communication system program. In the U.S., we supply ANR headsets to the U.S. Army’s tracked and wheeled vehicle fleets under the Vehicle Intercom System (VIS) programand VIS-X programs comprising over 150,000200,000 vehicles, and we are the sole supplier to the U.S. Marine Corps for their MRAP fleet. We are also the sole ANR headset supplier to the Canadian Army. We have a long-standing relationship with armies around the world including forces in India, Australia, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. We design and manufacture signals intelligence and communications intelligence (SIGINT/COMINT) receiver hardware for the airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) market. These products incorporate modern, open-architecture software/firmware configurable designs, are deployed on a wide range of U.S. and foreign manned airborne platforms, and on such next generation unmanned platforms as the Northrop Grumman Global Hawk and General Atomics Reaper and Predator. In fiscal 2009,2011, some of our largest customers for these products

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included Northrop Grumman, andL-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Simex Defense, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD)., and The Boeing Company.

Sensors & Systems

Our Sensors & Systems business segment includes power systems, connection technologies and advanced sensors capabilities. We develop and manufacture high-precision temperature, pressure and speed sensors principally for aerospace and defense customers, electrical interconnection systems for severe environments for aerospace, defense, geophysics & marine, and nuclear customers, electrical power switching, control and data communication devices, and other related systems principally for aerospace and defense customers. We are the sole-source supplier of temperature probes for use on all versions of the General Electric/Snecma CFM-56 jet engine. The CFM-56 jet engine has an installed base of 20,000,22,000, is standard equipment on new generation Boeing 737B-737 aircraft and was selected as the engine for approximately 52%50% of all Airbus aircraft delivered to date. We were contracted to design and manufacture the 787’sB-787’s sensors for the environmental control system, and provide the primary power distribution assembly for the Airbus A400M military transport. Additionally, we have secured a Tier 1 position with Rolls RoyceRolls-Royce for the complete suite of sensors for the engineengines that will power the A400M and A350. We design and manufacture micro packaging, planet probe interconnectors, launcher umbilicals, and composite connectors for the B-787. Unique electrical interconnection products account for about 75% of our connection technologies sales and standard products qualified to customer standards or military specifications account for 25% of sales. The principal customers for our products in this business segment are jet engine manufacturers, airframe and airframeindustrial manufacturers. In fiscal 2009,2011, some of our largest customers for these products included Avent, The Boeing Company, Bombardier, Dassault, Eurocopter, Flame, General Electric, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and SAFRAN.

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Advanced Materials

Our Advanced Materials business segment includes engineered materials and defense technologies capabilities. We develop and manufacture high-performance elastomer products used in a wide range of commercial aerospace, space, and military applications, and highly engineered thermal components for commercial aerospace and industrial applications. We also develop and manufacture combustible ordnance and countermeasures for military applications.

Specialized High-Performance Applications. We specialize in the development of proprietary formulations for silicone rubber and other elastomer products. Our elastomer products are engineered to address specific customer requirements where superior performance in high temperature, high pressure, caustic, abrasive and other difficult environments is critical. These products include clamping devices, thermal fire barrier insulation products, sealing systems, tubing and coverings designed in custom-molded shapes. Some of the products include proprietary elastomers that are specifically designed for use on or near a jet engine. We are a leading U.S. supplier of high-performance elastomer products to the aerospace industry, with our primary customers for these products being jet and rocket engine manufacturers, commercial and military airframe manufacturers, as well as commercial airlines. In fiscal 2009,2011, some of the largest customers for these products included Alliant Techsystems, The Boeing Company, Honeywell, KAPCO, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Pattonair. We also develop and manufacture high temperature lightweight metallic insulation systems for aerospace and marine applications. Our commercial aerospace programs include the 737,B-737, A320, and A380 series aircraft and the V2500 and BR710 engines. Our insulation material is used on diesel engine manifolds for earthmoving and agricultural applications. In addition, we specialize in the development of thermal protection for fire, nuclear, and petro-chemical industries. We design and manufacture high temperature components for industrial and marine markets. Our manufacturing processes consist of cutting, pressing, and welding stainless steel, Inconel and titanium fabrications. In fiscal 2009,2011, some of the largest customers of these products included Airbus, Rolls Royce,The Boeing Company, B/E Aerospace, Goodrich, GKN Aerospace, KAPCO, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pattonair, Petrofac Engineering & Construction, Rolls-Royce, Short Brothers, and Spirit AeroSystems.

Ordnance and Countermeasure Applications. We develop and manufacture combustible ordnance and warfare countermeasure devices for military customers. We manufacture molded fiber cartridge cases, mortar increments, igniter tubes and other combustible ordnance components primarily for the U.S. Department of Defense. Safety of our operations is a critical factor in manufacturing ordnance and countermeasures, and accordingly, we incorporate applicable regulatory guidance in the design of our facilities and in the training of our employees. As part of our behavior-based approach to training, employees learn safety-designed work habits and perform on-going safety audits. We also monitor safety metrics to ensure compliance. We are currently the sole supplier of combustible casings utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces. Sales are made either directly to the U.S. Department of Defense or through prime contractors, Alliant Techsystems and General Dynamics. These products include the combustible case for the U.S. Army’s new generation 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System, the 120mm combustible case used with the main armament system on the U.S. Army and Marine Corps’ M1-A1/2 tanks, and the 60mm, 81mm and 120mm combustible mortar increments. We are one of two suppliers to the U.S. Army of infrared decoy flares used by aircraft to help protect against radar and infrared guided missiles. Additionally, we

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are a supplier of infrared decoy flares to the MoD and other international defense agencies. We are currently the only supplier of radar countermeasurecountermeasures to the U.S. Army.

A summary of product lines contributing sales of 10% or more of total sales for fiscal years 2009, 20082011, 2010, and 20072009 is reported in Note 1817 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2009,28, 2011, and appears in Item 8 of this report.

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Marketing and Distribution

We believe that a key to continued success is our ability to meet customer requirements both domestically and internationally. We have and will continue to improve our world-wide sales and distribution channels in order to provide wider market coverage and to improve the effectiveness of our customers’ supply chain. For example, our medical device assembly operation in Shanghai, China, serves our global medical customers, our service center in Singapore improves our capabilities in Asia for our temperature sensor customers, our marketing representative office in Bangalore, India, facilitates marketing opportunities in India, and our marketing representative office in Beijing, China, facilitates marketing opportunities in China. Other enhancements include combining sales and marketing forces of our operating units where appropriate, cross-training our sales representatives on multiple product lines, and cross-stocking our spares and components.

In the technical and highly engineered product segments in which we compete, relationship selling is particularly appropriate in targeted marketing segments where customer and supplier design and engineering inputs need to be tightly integrated. Participation in industry trade shows is an effective method of meeting customers, introducing new products, and exchanging technical specifications. In addition to technical and industry conferences, our products are supported through direct internal international sales efforts, as well as through manufacturer representatives and selected distributors. As of October 30, 2009, 23528, 2011, 376 sales people, 315290 representatives, and 144259 distributors support our operations internationally.

Backlog

Backlog was $1.3 billion at October 28, 2011, compared with $1.1 billion at the end of October 30, 2009, and October 31, 2008.29, 2010. We estimate that approximately $366.0$352.8 million of backlog is scheduled to be shipped after fiscal 2010.2012.

Backlog is subject to cancellation until delivered, and therefore, we cannot assure that our backlog will be converted into revenue in any particular period or at all. Backlog does not include the total contract value of cost-plus reimbursable contracts, which are funded as we incur the costs. Except for the released portion, backlog also does not include fixed-price multi-year contracts.

Competition

Our products and services are affected by varying degrees of competition. We compete with other companies in most markets we serve, many of which have far greater sales volumes and financial resources. Some of our competitors are also our customers on certain programs. The principal competitive factors in the commercial markets in which we participate are product performance, on-time delivery, service and price. Part of product performance requires expenditures in research and development that lead to product improvement. The market for many of our products may be affected by rapid and significant technological changes and new product introductions. Our principal competitors include Astronautics, BAE, Bose, ECE,ELBIT, EMS, Eaton, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, IAI, L-3, Otto Controls, RAFI, Rockwell Collins, SELEX, Telephonics, Thales, Ultra Electronics, and Universal Avionics Systems Corporation, and Zodiac in our Avionics & Controls segment; Ametek, ECE,Amphenol, Eaton, Goodrich, Hamilton Sundstrand, MPC Products, Meggitt, STPI-Deutsch, Tyco, and TycoZodiac in our Sensors & Systems segment; and Chemring, Doncasters, Hitemp, J&M, JPR Hutchinson, Kmass, Meggitt (including Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group), Rheinmetall, Trelleborg, ULVA, and ULVAUMPCO in our Advanced Materials segment.

Research and Development

Our product development and design programs utilize an extensive base of professional engineers, technicians and support personnel, supplemented by outside engineering and consulting firms when

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needed. In fiscal 2009,2011, we expended approximately $66.3$94.5 million for research, development and engineering, compared with $86.8$69.8 million in fiscal 20082010 and $66.9$64.5 million in fiscal 2007. Our funding for the development of the T-6B integrated avionics system, the A400M power distribution system, and 787 overhead control panel and environmental control systems was substantially completed in fiscal 2009. We believe continued product development is key to our long-term growth, and consequently, we consistently invest in research and development. Examples include research and development projects relating to advanced vision systems, SmartDeck^®integrated flight control and display system, avionics control panels, A350 engine sensors, high temperature, low observable material for military applications, and kinematic

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and spectral countermeasure flares for military applications. We actively participate in customer-funded research and development programs, including applications on C-130 cockpit upgrades, P-8 aircraft and power systems for the HH-47 Chinook helicopter and A400M.

Foreign Operations

Our principal foreign operations consist of manufacturing facilities located in France, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, Morocco, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and China, and include sales and service operations located in Brazil, Singapore, and China. For further information regarding foreign operations, see Note 1817 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of this report.

U.S. Government Contracts and Subcontracts

As a contractor and subcontractor to the U.S. government (primarily the U.S. Department of Defense), we are subject to various laws and regulations that are more restrictive than those applicable to private sector contractors. Approximately 10% of our sales were made directly to the U.S. government in fiscal 2009.2011. In addition, we estimate that our subcontracting activities to contractors for the U.S. government accounted for approximately 20% of sales during fiscal 2009. Therefore,2011. In total, we estimate that approximately 30% of our sales during the fiscal year were subject to U.S. government contracting regulations. Such contracts may be subject to termination, reduction or modification in the event of changes in government requirements, reductions in federal spending, and other factors.

Historically, our U.S. government contracts and subcontracts have been predominately fixed-price contracts. Generally, fixed-price contracts offer higher margins than cost-plus contracts in return for accepting the risk that increased or unexpected costs may reduce anticipated profits or cause us to sustain losses on the contracts. The accuracy and appropriateness of certain costs and expenses used to substantiate our direct and indirect costs for the U.S. government under both cost-plus and fixed-price contracts are subject to extensive regulation and audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency, an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense. The contracts and subcontracts to which we are a party are also subject to profit and cost controls and standard provisions for termination at the convenience of the U.S. government. Upon termination, other than for our default, we will normally be entitled to reimbursement for allowable costs and to an allowance for profit. To date, none of our material fixed-price contracts have been terminated.

Patents and Licenses

Although we hold a number of patents and licenses, we do not believe that our operations are dependent on our patents and licenses. In general, we rely on technical superiority, continual product improvement, exclusive product features, lean operational excellence including superior lead-time, on-time delivery performance and quality, and customer relationships to maintain competitive advantage.

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Seasonality

The timing of our revenues is impacted by the purchasing patterns of our customers and as a result we do not generate revenues evenly throughout the year. Moreover, our first fiscal quarter, November through January, includes significant holiday vacation periods in both Europe and North America. This leads to decreased order and shipment activity; consequently, first quarter results are typically weaker than other quarters and not necessarily indicative of our performance in subsequent quarters.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Components

Due to our diversification, theThe sources and availability of certain raw materials and components are not as critical as they would be for manufacturers of a single product line.line, due to our vertical integration and diversification. However, certain components, supplies and raw materials for our operations are purchased from single sources. In such instances, we strive to develop alternative sources and design modifications to minimize the effect of business interruptions.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations and ordinances that (i) govern activities or operations that may have adverse environmental effects, such as discharges to air and water, as well as handling and disposal practices for solid and hazardous waste, and (ii) impose liability for the costs of cleaning up, and certain damages resulting from, sites or past spills, disposals or other releases of hazardous substances.

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At various times we have been identified as a potentially responsible party pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), and analogous state environmental laws, for the cleanup of contamination resulting from past disposals of hazardous wastes at certain sites to which we, among others, sent wastes in the past. CERCLA requires potentially responsible persons to pay for cleanup of sites from which there has been a release or threatened release of hazardous substances. Courts have interpreted CERCLA to impose strict, joint and several liability on all persons liable for cleanup costs. As a practical matter, however, at sites where there are multiple potentially responsible persons, the costs of cleanup typically are allocated among the parties according to a volumetric or other standard.

We have accrued liabilities for environmental remediation costs expected to be incurred by our operating facilities. Environmental exposures are provided for at the time they are known to exist or are considered reasonably probable and estimable. No provision has been recorded for environmental remediation costs that could result from changes in laws or other circumstances we have not currently contemplated.

Employees

We had 8,90112,114 employees at October 30, 2009,28, 2011, of which 4,7435,358 were based in the United States, 2,6314,110 in Europe, 1,0741,091 in Canada, 332600 in Mexico, 443 in Asia, 347 in Morocco and 121165 in Asia.the Dominican Republic. Approximately 16%12% of the U.S.-based employees were represented by a labor union. Our European operations are subject to national trade union agreements and to local regulations governing employment.

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(d)  Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales.

See risk factor below entitled “Political and economic changes in foreign countries and markets, including foreign currency fluctuations, may have a material effect on our operating results” under Item 1A of this report and Note 1817 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of this report.

(e)  Available Information of the Registrant.

You can access financial and other information on our Web site,www.esterline.com. We make available through our Web site, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such material electronically or otherwise furnishing it to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC also maintains a Web site atwww.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding public companies, including Esterline. Any reports filed with the SEC may also be obtained from the SEC’s Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and charters for our board committees are available on our Web site,www.esterline.com on the Corporate Governance tab, and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which includes a code of ethics applicable to our accounting and financial employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is available on our Web site atwww.esterline.com on the Corporate Governance tab. Each of these documents is also available in print (at no charge) to any shareholder upon request. Our Web site and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The names and ages of all executive officers of the Company and the positions and offices held by such persons as of December 22, 200912, 2011, are as follows:

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Mr. Lawrence has been President and Chief Executive Officer since November 2009. Prior to that time, he was President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2009 and Group Vice President since January 2007. From September 2002 to January 2007, he was President of Advanced Input Systems, a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Lawrence has an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University.

Mr. George has been Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Development and Secretary since July 2011. Prior to that time, he was Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since July 1999. Mr. George has an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a B.A. degree in Economics from Drew University.

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Ms. GreenbergMr. Durand has been Group Vice President Human Resources since March 1993. Ms. GreenbergJune 2011. Prior to that time, he was President of the Advanced Sensors business platform from May 2007 to June 2011. From July 2004 to May 2007, he was President of Auxitrol Technologies, a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Durand has an M.B.A. from Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Reims, France, and a J.D.Mechanical Engineering degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a B.A. degreeEcole Catholique d’Arts et Métiers in Political Science from Portland State University.Lyons, France.

Mr. Houston has been Senior Group Vice President since December 2009. Prior to that time, he was Group Vice President since March 2005. Previously, he was President of Korry Electronics Co., part of Esterline’s Avionics & Controls segment, since October 2002. Mr. Houston has an M.B.A. from the University of Washington and a B.A. degree in Political Science from Seattle Pacific University.

Mr. Larson has been Vice President, Strategy & Technology since January 2000. Mr. Larson has an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University.

Ms. Mason has been Vice President, Human Resources since March 1993. Ms. Mason has a J.D. degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a B.A. degree in Political Science from Portland State University.

Mr. Yost has been Group Vice President and Treasurer since July 2011. Prior to that time, he was Group Vice President since November 2009. Previously, he was President of Advanced Input Systems, a subsidiary of the Company from MayJanuary 2007, and held management responsibilities for Esterline’s Interface Technologies business platform.platform from May 2007. From April 2002 to April 2007, he was Director of Finance for Advanced Input Systems. Mr. Yost has an M.B.A. from Utah State University and a B.A. degree in Economics from Brigham Young University.

Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance contained in this report under the headings “Risks Relating to Our Business and Our Industry,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Continuing Operations” and “Business” are forward-looking statements.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed in this report under the headings “Risks Relating to Our Business and Our Industry,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Continuing Operations” and “Business” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations are:

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Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this report are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements to reflect future events or developments.

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Risks Relating to Our Business and Our Industry

The currentA recurrent global recession may adversely affect our access to capital, cost of capital, and business operations.

If the global recession continues or becomes worse,recurs, our future cost of debt and equity capital could be adversely affected. Any inability to obtain adequate financing from debt and equity sources could force us to self fund strategic initiatives or even forgo some opportunities, potentially harming our financial position, results of operations, and liquidity.

Economic conditions may impair our customers’ business and markets, which could adversely affect our business operations.

AsIn the event of a result of the current economic downturn currently affecting the economy ofrecurrent global recession in the United States and other parts of the world, the businesses of some of our customers may not generate sufficient revenues. Customers may choose to delay or postpone purchases from us until the economy and their businesses strengthen. Decisions by current or future customers to forgo or defer purchases and/or our customers’ inability to pay us for our products may adversely affect our earnings and cash flow.

Implementing our acquisition strategy involves risks, and our failure to successfully implement this strategy could have a material adverse effect on our business.

One of our key strategies is to grow our business by selectively pursuing acquisitions. Since 1996 we have completed over 30 acquisitions, and we are continuing to actively pursue additional acquisition opportunities, some of which may be material to our business and financial performance. Although we have been successful with this strategy in the past, we may not be able to grow our business in the future through acquisitions for a number of reasons, including:

In addition, there are potential risks associated with growing our business through acquisitions, including the failure to successfully integrate and realize the expected benefits of an acquisition. For example, with any past or future acquisition, there is the possibility that:

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Failure to continue implementing our acquisition strategy, including successfully integrating acquired businesses, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our future financial results could be adversely impacted by asset impairment charges.

We are required to test both acquired goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis based upon a fair value approach, rather than amortizing them over time. We have chosen to perform our annual impairment reviews of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. We also are required to test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce our enterprise fair value below its book value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, including a significant sustained decline in an entity’s market value, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors. If the fair market value is less than the book value of goodwill, we could be required to record an impairment charge. The valuation of reporting units requires judgment in estimating future cash flows, discount rates and estimated product life cycles. In making these judgments, we evaluate the financial health of the business, including such factors as industry performance, changes in technology and operating cash flows.

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As we have grown through acquisitions, we have accumulated $736.8 million$1.2 billion of goodwill, and have $48.3$48.8 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets, out of total assets of $2.3$3.4 billion at October 30, 2009.28, 2011. As a result, the amount of any annual or interim impairment could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results for the period in which the charge is taken. We performed our impairment review for fiscal 20092011 as of August 1, 2009,July 30, 2011, and our Step One analysis indicates that no impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets exists at any of our reporting units except for a trade name of a certain subsidiary. Management determined that the trade name useful life was no longer indefinite as a result of further integration of advanced sensors units and promotion of the Advanced Sensors brand name. An impairment test was required to be performed to value the trade name at fair value, which resulted in the impairment charge of $3.0 million.units.

A long-lived asset to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. An asset (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets) is considered impaired when estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is not deemed recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its estimated fair value. Fair value is generally determined based upon estimated discounted future cash flows. As we have grown through acquisitions, we have accumulated $373.8$645.1 million of definite-lived intangible assets. As a result, the amount of any annual or interim impairment could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results for the period in which the charge is taken.

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The amount of debt we have outstanding, as well as any debt we may incur in the future, could have an adverse effect on our operational and financial flexibility.

As of October 30, 2009,28, 2011, we had $531.4 millionapproximately $1.0 billion of debt outstanding, of which $520.2 million is long-term debt. Our primary U.S. dollarUnder our existing secured credit facility, aswe have a $460 million revolving line of October 30, 2009, totaled $200.0 millioncredit and is made available through a group of banks. In April 2009, we amended the credit facility to provide for a $125.0€125 million term loan.loan (Euro Term Loan). Up to $50.0$100.0 million in letters of credit may be drawn in U.K. pounds or euros in addition to U.S. dollars. The credit agreementfacility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and interest is based on standard inter-bank offering rates. In addition, we have unsecured foreign currency credit facilities that have been extended by foreign banks for up to $31.9$32.5 million. Available credit under the above credit facilities was $203.5$122.4 million at October 30, 2009, when reduced by outstanding foreign28, 2011, reflecting bank borrowings of $5.9$365.0 million and letters of credit of $22.5$5.1 million.

The indentures governing ourWe also have outstanding $175.0 million 7.75% senior subordinated notes due in June 2013 and $175.0 million 6.625% senior notes due in March 2017 and $250.0 million 7.0% senior notes due in August 2020. The indentures governing those notes and other debt agreements limit, but do not prohibit, us from incurring additional debt in the future. Our level of debt could have significant consequences to our business, including the following:

The loss of a significant customer or defense program could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

Some of our operations are dependent on a relatively small number of customers and aerospace and defense programs, which change from time to time. Significant customers in fiscal 20092011 included The Boeing Company, Hawker Beechcraft, Flame, GE Aerospace, General Dynamics,Electric, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce,Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce, Sikorsky, and the U.S. Department of Defense. There can be no assurance that our current significant customers will continue to buy our products at current levels. The loss of a significant customer or the cancellation of orders related to a sole-source defense program could have a material adverse effect on our operating results if we were unable to replace the related sales.

Our operating resultsrevenues are subject to fluctuations that may cause our revenuesoperating results to decline.

Our business is susceptible to seasonality and economic cycles, and as a result, our operating results have fluctuated widely in the past and are likely to continue to do so. Our revenue tends to fluctuate based on a number of factors, including domestic and foreign economic conditions and developments affecting the specific industries and customers we serve. For example, it is possible that the current recession could recur and result in a more severe downturn in commercial aviation and

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possible that in the future our operating results in a particular quarter or quarters will not meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, causing the market price of our common stock senior subordinated notes or senior notes to decline. We believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not a good indication of our future performance and should not be relied upon to predict our future performance.

Political and economic changes in foreign countries and markets, including foreign currency fluctuations, may have a material effect on our operating results.

Foreign sales were approximately 56.0%45% of our total sales in fiscal 2009,2011, and we have manufacturing facilities in a number of foreign countries. A substantial portion of our Avionics & Controls operations is based in Canada and the U.K., and a substantial portion of our Sensors & Systems operations is based in the U.K. and France. We also have manufacturing operations in the Dominican Republic, India, Mexico, China, and China.Morocco. Doing business in foreign countries is subject to numerous risks, including political and economic instability, restrictive trade policies of foreign governments, economic conditions in local markets, health concerns, inconsistent product regulation or unexpected changes in regulatory and other legal requirements by foreign agencies or governments, the imposition of product tariffs and the burdens of complying with a wide variety of international and U.S. export laws and differing regulatory requirements. To the extent that foreign sales are transacted in a foreign currency, we are subject to the risk of losses due to foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, we have substantial assets denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar, U.K. pound and euro, that are not offset by liabilities denominated in those foreign currencies. These net foreign currency investments are subject to material changes in the event of fluctuations in foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.

We are subject to numerous regulatory requirements, which could adversely affect our business.

Among other things, we are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, and the U.K. Bribery Act which generally prohibits U.S.prohibit companies and their intermediaries from bribing foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining favorable treatment. In particular, we may be held liable for actions taken by our strategic or local partners even though our partners are not subject to the FCPA.FCPA or the U.K. Bribery Act. Any determination that we have violated the FCPA or the U.K. Bribery Act could result in sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are also subject to a variety of international laws, as well as U.S. export laws and regulations, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which generally restrict the export of defense products, technical data and defense services. We have filed voluntary disclosure reports in fiscal 2011 at certain U.S. operating units and voluntarily reported certain technical violations of U.S. export laws and regulations. We are enhancing our internal and external auditing compliance program. While management believes that this increased oversight is adequate to address the technical violations, the impact of filing these voluntary disclosure statements covering technical violations, as well as compliance with these laws and regulations and any changes thereto, are difficult to predict. The costs of compliance including penalties, any failure to comply, and any changes to such laws and regulations could adversely affect our operations in the future.

A downturn in the aircraft market could adversely affect our business.

The aerospace industry is cyclical in nature and affected by periodic downturns that are beyond our control. The principal marketscustomers for manufacturers of commercial aircraft are the commercial and regional airlines, which arecan be adversely affected by a number of factors, including the currenta recession, increasing fuel and labor costs, intense price competition, outbreak of infectious disease and terrorist attacks, as well as economic cycles, all of which can be unpredictable and are outside our control. Commercial aircraft production may increase orAny decrease in response to changesdemand resulting from a downturn in customer demand caused by the current recessionmarket could adversely affect our business, financial condition and the perceived safety and easeresults of airline travel.operations.

Reductions in defense spending could adversely affect our business.

Approximately 40% of our business is dependent on defense spending. The military aircraftdefense industry is dependent upon the level of equipment expenditures by the armed forces of countries throughout the world, and especially those of the United States. Although theStates, which represents a significant portion of world-wide defense expenditures. The war on terror has increased the level of equipment expenditures by the U.S. armed forces, thisforces. This level of spending may not be sustainable in light of government spending priorities by the U.S. and the winding down of U.S. armed forces operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, in the past this industry has been adversely affected byas a number of factors, including the reduction in military spending since the endresult of the Cold War. Decreasesfailure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Super Committee) to agree on a deficit reduction plan, mandatory reductions in military spending could depress demand for military aircraft.

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defense are required under the Budget Control Act. The extent and scope of these cuts is difficult to assess at this time. Any decrease in demand for new aircraft and equipment or use of existing aircraft and equipment will likely result in a decrease in demand of our products and services, and correspondingly, our revenues, thereby adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We may not be able to compete effectively.

Our products and services are affected by varying degrees of competition. We compete with other companies and divisions and units of larger companies in most markets we serve, many of which have greater sales volumes or financial, technological or marketing resources than we do. Our principal competitors include: Astronautics, BAE, Bose, ECE, ELBIT, EMS, Eaton, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, IAI, L-3, Otto Controls, RAFI, Rockwell Collins, SELEX, Telephonics, Thales, Ultra Electronics, and Universal Avionics Systems Corporation in our Avionics & Controls segment; Ametek, Amphenol, Eaton, ECE, Goodrich, Hamilton Sundstrand, MPC Products, Meggitt, STPI-Deutsch, and Tyco in our Sensors & Systems segment; and Chemring, Doncasters, Hitemp, J&M, JPR Hutchinson, Kmass, Meggitt (including Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group), Rheinmetall, Trelleborg, ULVA, and ULVAUMPCO in our Advanced Materials segment. The principal competitive factors in the commercial markets in which we participate are product performance, service and price. Maintaining product performance requires expenditures in research and development that lead to product improvement and new product introduction. Companies with more substantial financial resources may have a better ability to make such expenditures. We cannot assure that we will be able to continue to successfully compete in our markets, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our backlog is subject to modification or termination, which may reduce our sales in future periods.

We currently have a backlog of orders based on our contracts with customers. Under many of our contracts, our customers may unilaterally modify or terminate their orders at any time. In addition, the maximum contract value specified under a government contract awarded to us is not necessarily indicative of the sales that we will realize under that contract. For example, we are a sole-source prime contractor for many different military programs with the U.S. Department of Defense. We depend heavily on the government contracts underlying these programs. Over its lifetime, a program may be implemented by the award of many different individual contracts and subcontracts. The funding of government programs is subject to congressional appropriation.

Changes in defense procurement models may make it more difficult for us to successfully bid on projects as a prime contractor and limit sole-source opportunities available to us.

In recent years, the trend in combat system design and development appears to be evolving toward the technological integration of various battlefield components, including combat vehicles, command and control network communications, advanced technology artillery systems and robotics. If the U.S. military procurement approach continues to require this kind of overall battlefield combat system integration, we expect to be subject to increased competition from aerospace and defense companies which have significantly greater resources than we do. This trend could create a role for a prime contractor with broader capabilities that would be responsible for integrating various battlefield component systems and potentially eliminating or reducing the role of sole-source providers or prime contractors of component weapon systems.

We may lose money or generate less than expected profits on our fixed-price contracts.

Our customers set demanding specifications for product performance, reliability and cost. Some of our government contracts and subcontracts provide for a predetermined, fixed price for the products we

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make regardless of the costs we incur. Therefore, we must absorb cost overruns, notwithstanding the difficulty of estimating all of the costs we will incur in performing these contracts and in projecting the ultimate level of sales that we may achieve. Our failure to anticipate technical problems, estimate costs accurately, integrate technical processes effectively or control costs during performance of a fixed-price contract may reduce the profitability of a fixed-price contract or cause a loss. While we believe that we have recorded adequate provisions in our financial statements for losses on our fixed-price contracts as required under GAAP, we cannot assure that our contract loss provisions will be adequate to cover all actual future losses. Therefore, we may incur losses on fixed-price contracts that we had expected to be profitable, or such contracts may be less profitable than expected.

The market for our products may be affected by our ability to adapt to technological change.

The rapid change of technology is a key feature of all of the markets in which our businesses operate. To succeed in the future, we will need to design, develop, manufacture, assemble, test, market, and support new products and enhancements to our existing products in a timely and cost-effective manner. Historically, our technology has been developed through internal research and development expenditures, as well as customer-sponsored research and development programs. There is no guarantee that we will continue to maintain, or benefit from, comparable levels of research and development in the

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future. In addition, our competitors may develop technologies and products that are more effective than those we develop or that render our technology and products obsolete or noncompetitive. Furthermore, our products could become unmarketable if new industry standards emerge. We cannot assure that our existing products will not require significant modifications in the future to remain competitive or that new products we introduce will be accepted by our customers, nor can we assure that we will successfully identify new opportunities and continue to have the needed financial resources to develop new products in a timely or cost-effective manner.

Our business is subject to government contracting regulations, and our failure to comply with such laws and regulations could harm our operating results and prospects.

We estimate that approximately 30% of our sales in fiscal 20092011 were attributable to contracts in which we were either the prime contractor to, or a subcontractor to a prime contractor to, the U.S. government. As a contractor and subcontractor to the U.S. government, we must comply with laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of federal government contracts that affect how we do business with our customers and may impose added costs onto our business. For example, these regulations and laws include provisions that contracts we have been awarded are subject to:

The accuracy and appropriateness of certain costs and expenses used to substantiate our direct and indirect costs for the U.S. government under both cost-plus and fixed-price contracts are subject to extensive regulation and audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency, an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense. Responding to governmental audits, inquiries or investigations may involve significant expense and divert management attention. Our failure to comply with these or other laws and regulations could result in contract termination, suspension or debarment from contracting with the federal government, civil fines and damages, and criminal prosecution and penalties, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

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A significant portion of our business depends on U.S. government contracts, which contracts are often subject to competitive bidding, and a failure to compete effectively or accurately anticipate the success of future projects could adversely affect our business.

We obtain many of our U.S. government contracts through a competitive bidding process that subjects us to risks associated with:

In addition, in order to win the award of developmental programs, we must be able to align our research and development and product offerings with the government’s changing concepts of national defense and defense systems. The government’s termination of, or failure to fully fund, one or more of the contracts for our programs would have a negative impact on our operating results and financial condition. Furthermore, we serve as a subcontractor on several military programs that, in large part, involve the same risks as prime contracts.

Overall, we rely on key contracts with U.S. government entities for a significant portion of our sales and business. A substantial reduction in these contracts would materially adversely affect our operating results and financial position.

The airline industry is heavily regulated and if we fail to comply with applicable requirements, our results of operations could suffer.

Governmental agencies throughout the world, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, prescribe standards and qualification requirements for aircraft components, including virtually all commercial airline and general aviation products, as well as regulations regarding the repair and overhaul of aircraft engines. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although compliance with FAA requirements generally satisfies regulatory requirements in other countries. We include, with the replacement parts that we sell to our customers, documentation certifying that each part complies with applicable regulatory requirements and meets applicable standards of airworthiness established by the FAA or the equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries. In order to sell our products, we and the products we manufacture must also be certified by our individual OEM customers. If any of the material authorizations or approvals qualifying us to supply our products is revoked or suspended, then the sale of the subject product would be prohibited by law, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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From time to time, the FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries propose new regulations or changes to existing regulations, which are usually more stringent than existing regulations. If these proposed regulations are adopted and enacted, we may incur significant additional costs to achieve compliance, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We depend on the continued contributions of our executive officers and other key management, each of whom would be difficult to replace.

Our future success depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our senior management and our ability to attract and retain other highly qualified management personnel. We face competition for management from other companies and organizations. Therefore, we may not be able to retain our existing management personnel or fill new management positions or vacancies created by expansion or turnover at our existing compensation levels. Although we have entered into change of control agreements with some members of senior management, we do not have employment contracts with our key executives, nor have we purchased “key-person” insurance on the lives of any of our key officers or management personnel to reduce the impact to our company that the loss of any of them would cause. Specifically, the loss of any of our executive officers would disrupt our operations and divert the time and attention of our remaining officers. Additionally, failure to attract and retain highly qualified management personnel would damage our business prospects.

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights adequately, the value of our products could be diminished.

Our success is dependent in part on obtaining, maintaining and enforcing our proprietary rights and our ability to avoid infringing on the proprietary rights of others. While we take precautionary steps to protect our technological advantages and intellectual property and rely in part on patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright laws, we cannot assure that the precautionary steps we have taken will completely protect our intellectual property rights. Because patent applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy until either the patent application is published or a patent is issued, we may not be aware of third-party patents, patent applications and other intellectual property relevant to our products that may block our use of our intellectual property or may be used in third-party products that compete with our products and processes. In the event a competitor successfully challenges our products, processes, patents or licenses or claims that we have infringed upon their intellectual property, we could incur substantial litigation costs defending against such claims, be required to pay royalties, license fees or other damages or be barred from using the intellectual property at issue, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

In addition to our patent rights, we also rely on unpatented technology, trade secrets and confidential information. Others may independently develop substantially equivalent information and techniques or otherwise gain access to or disclose our technology. We may not be able to protect our rights in unpatented technology, trade secrets and confidential information effectively. We require each of our employees and consultants to execute a confidentiality agreement at the commencement of an employment or consulting relationship with us. However, these agreements may not provide effective protection of our information or, in the event of unauthorized use of disclosure, they may not provide adequate remedies.

Future asbestos claims could harm our business.

We are subject to potential liabilities relating to certain products we manufactured containing asbestos. To date, our insurance has covered claims against us relating to those products. Commencing November 1, 2003, insurance coverage for asbestos claims has been unavailable. However, we continue to have some insurance coverage for exposure to asbestos contained in our products prior to that date.

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We continueAs a result of the end of the NASA Space Shuttle program, manufacturing of rocket engine insulation material containing asbestos ceased in July 2010. In December 2011, we dismantled our facility used to manufacture the asbestos-based insulation for one customer a product that contains asbestos.the Space Shuttle program. We have an agreement with the customer for indemnification for certain losses we may incur as a result of asbestos claims relating to thata product we previously manufactured, but we cannot assure that this indemnification agreement will fully protect us from losses arising from asbestos claims.

To the extent we are not insured or indemnified for losses from asbestos claims relating to our products, asbestos claims could adversely affect our operating results and our financial condition.

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Environmental laws and regulations may subject us to significant liability.

Our business and our facilities are subject to a number of federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations and ordinances governing, among other things, the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials and certain waste products. Among these environmental laws are rules by which a current or previous owner or operator of land may be liable for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous materials at such property. In addition, these laws typically impose liability regardless of whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of any hazardous materials. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous materials may be liable for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of such substances at the disposal or treatment site, regardless of whether the affected site is owned or operated by them.

The California Attorney General’s office filed a complaint against Kirkhill-TA, a subsidiary included in our Advanced Materials segment, with the Superior Court of California, Orange County, on behalf of California and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) regarding discharge of industrial waste water from its Brea, California, facility into Fullerton Creek and Craig Lake. The Company reached a settlement with the Board of $1.9 million, including legal costs, in 2011. The full amount is recorded on the balance sheet as an accrued liability.

Because we own and operate a number of facilities that use, manufacture, store, handle or arrange for the disposal of various hazardous materials, we may incur costs for investigation, removal and remediation, as well as capital costs, associated with compliance with environmental laws. At the time of the acquisition of Wallop Defence Systems Limited, we and the seller agreed that some environmental remedial activities may need to be carried out and these activities are currently on-going. Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a portion of the costs of any environmental remedial activities will be reimbursed by the seller if the cost is incurred within five years of the consummation of the acquisition. Additionally, at the time of our asset acquisition of the Electronic Warfare Passive Expendables Division of BAE Systems North America (BAE), certain environmental remedial activities were required under a Part B Permit issued to the infrared decoy flare facility by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Part B Permit was transferred to our subsidiary, Armtec, along with the remedial obligations. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, BAE Systems agreed to perform and pay for these remedial obligations at the infrared decoy flare facility up to a maximum amount of $25.0 million. BAE is currently conducting monitoring activities as required under the asset purchase agreement. Although environmental costs have not been material in the past, we cannot assure that these matters, or any similar liabilities that arise in the future, will not exceed our resources, nor can we completely eliminate the risk of accidental contamination or injury from these materials.

An accident at our combustible ordnance or flare countermeasure operations could harm our business.

We are subject to potential liabilities in the event of an accident at our combustible ordnance and flare countermeasure operations. Our products are highly flammable during certain phases of the manufacturing process. Accordingly, our facilities are designed to isolate these operations from direct contact with employees. Our overall safety infrastructure is compliant with regulatory guidelines. In addition, we utilize hazard detection and intervention systems. Our employees receive safety training and participate in internal safety demonstrations. We continuously track safety effectiveness in relation to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OSHA, and the HSE to help ensure performance is within industry standards. In addition, we perform on-going process safety hazards analysis, which is conducted by trained safety teams to identify risk areas that arise. We monitor progress through review of safety action reports that are produced as part of our operations. Although we believe our safety programs are robust and our compliance with our programs is high, it is possible for an accident to occur. For example, an explosion occurred in 2006 at our Wallop facility (causing a fatality, several minor injuries, and extensive damage to the facility). We are insured in excess of our deductible on losses from property, loss of business, and for personal liability claims from an accident. We may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We may be required to defend lawsuits or pay damages in connection with the alleged or actual harm caused by our products.

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products is alleged to have resulted in harm to others or to property. For example, our operations expose us to potential liabilities for personal injury or death as a result of the failure of an aircraft component that has been designed, manufactured or serviced by us. We may incur significant liability if product liability lawsuits against us are successful. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, we cannot assure that coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Any liabilitySignificant losses not covered by

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insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Item 2.  Properties

The following table summarizes our properties that are greater than 100,000 square feet or related to a principal operation, including identification of the business segment, as of October 30, 2009:28, 2011:

* The building is located on a parcel of land covering 16.1 acres that is leased by the Company.

In total, we own approximately 1,700,0002,100,000 square feet and lease approximately 1,900,0002,100,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities and properties.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We believe we have adequately reserved for these liabilities and that there is no litigation pending that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended October 30, 2009.28, 2011.

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PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Price of Esterline Common Stock

In Dollars

Principal Market – New York Stock Exchange

At the end of fiscal 2009,2011, there were approximately 434369 holders of record of the Company’s common stock. On December 17, 2009,19, 2011, there were 428359 holders of record of our common stock.

No cash dividends were paid during fiscal 20092011 and 2008.2010. We are restricted from paying dividends under our current secured credit facility, and so we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

The following graph shows the performance of the Company’s common stock compared to the S&P 500 Index, the S&P SmallCap 600MidCap 400 Index, and the S&P 600400 Aerospace & Defense Index for a $100 investment made on October 29, 2004.27, 2006.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Continuing Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes in Item 8 of this report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and estimates that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in Item 1 of this report and the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of this report.

OVERVIEW

We operate our businesses in three segments: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials. Our segments are structured around our technical capabilities.

The Avionics & Controls segment includes avionics systems, control systems, interface technologies and communication systems capabilities. Avionics systems designs and develops cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions for commercial and military applications. Control systems designs and manufactures technology interface systems for military and commercial aircraft and land- and sea-based military vehicles. Interface technologies manufactures and develops custom control panels and input systems for medical, industrial, military and casino gaming industries. Communication systems designs and manufactures military audio and data products for severe battlefield environments. In addition,environments, embedded communication systems designs and manufacturesintercept receivers for signal intelligence applications, as well as communication control systems to enhance security and aural clarity in military applications.

The Sensors & Systems segment includes power systems, connection technologies and advanced sensors capabilities. Power systems develops and manufactures electrical power switching and other related systems, principally for aerospace and defense customers. Connection Technologies develops and manufactures highly engineered connectors for harsh environments and serves the aerospace, defense & space, power generation, rail and industrial equipment markets. Advanced sensorsSensors develops and manufactures high precision temperature and pressure sensors for aerospace and defense customers.

The Advanced Materials segment includes engineered materials and defense technologies capabilities. Engineered materials develops and manufactures thermally engineered components and high-performance elastomer products used in a wide range of commercial aerospace and military applications. Defense technologies develops and manufactures combustible ordnance components and warfare countermeasure devices for military customers. Sales in all segments include domestic, international, defense and commercial customers.

Our current business and strategic plan focuses on the continued development of our products principally for aerospace and defense markets. We continue to concentrateare concentrating our efforts to expand our capabilities in these markets and to anticipate the global needs of our customers and respond to such

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needs with comprehensive solutions. These efforts focus on continuous research and new product development, acquisitions and strategic realignments of operations to expand our capabilities as a more comprehensive supplier to our customers across our entire product offering.

On July 26, 2011, the Company acquired the Souriau Group (Souriau). Souriau is a leading global supplier of highly engineered connection technologies for harsh environments. Souriau is included in our Sensors & Systems segment.

On December 30, 2010, the Company acquired Eclipse Electronic Systems, Inc. (Eclipse). Eclipse is a designer and manufacturer of embedded communication intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications. Eclipse is included in our Avionics & Controls segment.

On September 8, 2010, we sold Pressure Systems, Inc. (PSI), which was included in the Sensors & Systems segment. The results of PSI are accounted for as discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations. On November 3, 2008, we sold Muirhead Aerospace (Muirhead) and Traxsys Input Products Limited (Traxsys) for $63.4 million, which resulted in an after tax gain of $12.6 million.. Muirhead and Traxsys were included in the Sensors & Systems segment. The results of Muirhead and Traxsys wereare accounted for as discontinued operations in the consolidated income statement.

On December 15, 2008, we acquired NMC Group, Inc. (NMC). NMC designs and manufactures specialized light-weight fasteners principally for commercial aviation applications. NMC is included in our Advanced Materials segment and the resultsstatement of its operations were included from the effective date of the acquisition. On January 26, 2009, we acquired Racal Acoustics Global Ltd. (Racal Acoustics). Racal Acoustics develops and manufactures high technology ruggedized personal communication equipment for the defense and avionics market. Racal Acoustics is included in our Avionics & Controls segment and the results of its operations were included from the effective date of the acquisition.operations.

During the fourth fiscal 2009, our operating results have been affected by volatility in foreign currency exchange rates, reductions in our after-market spares sales due to reduced air traffic and operating losses at our countermeasure flare units. Additionally, fiscal 2009 contained 52 weeks, while fiscal 2008 contained 53 weeks. While our operating results were impacted by these factors, we have benefited from significantly improved results at our avionics systems operations, incremental earnings from our Racal Acoustics acquisition and consistent results at our control systems, power systems and combustible ordnance operations. These operations benefited from continued demand for defense applications, reduced research and development expenditures and increased funding from customers and governments as well as effective cost control.

Our year end backlogquarter of $1.1 billion benefited from the addition of NMC and Racal Acoustics’ acquired backlog. Orders declined 12.5% from fiscal 2008. The decrease in orders in 2009 reflected a significant avionics systems retrofit order in 2008, the effect of foreign currency rates and lower demand for commercial aviation and industrial commercial applications. As we look to fiscal 2010, we will continue to invest in research, development and engineering and focus on cost control in light of current market conditions in commercial aviation as well as strong competition in our advanced sensors, engineered materials and countermeasure flare operations.

Income2011, income from continuing operations for fiscal 2009 was $107.2$19.4 million or $3.58$0.62 per diluted share compared with $113.5$49.3 million or $3.80$1.60 per diluted share in fiscal 2008.the prior-year period. The decrease in income from continuing operations reflected reduced operating earnings from Avionics & Controls and Sensors & Systems, increased operating earnings from Advanced Materials and the effect of Souriau acquisition-related expenses. The decrease in operating earnings of Avionics & Controls reflected lower sales and earnings of avionics systems and communication systems due to

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reduced requirements from defense customers, as well as the timing of receiving orders and increased research, engineering and development expense. The decrease at Sensors & Systems reflected an operating loss at Souriau of $21.6 million due primarily to the purchase accounting requirement to recognize the fair value of acquired inventory as expense over the first inventory turn. The increase at Advanced Materials reflected strong earnings from our engineered materials operations and a gain on sale of a facility, partially offset by decreased earnings of our defense technologies operations due to lower demand from countermeasures. Income from continuing operations in fiscal 2009 was also impacted by higher interest expense and benefited from a foreign currency losslower income tax rate of $7.911.8% compared to 17.4% in the prior-year period. The decrease in the income tax rate mainly reflected income tax benefits associated with the acquisition of Souriau and lower earnings in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011.

During fiscal 2011, income from continuing operations was $133.1 million or $1.7 million after tax, or $0.06$4.27 per diluted share relatingcompared with $130.0 million or $4.27 per diluted share during fiscal 2010, reflecting improved sales and earnings from Avionics & Controls and Advanced Materials and weaker results from Sensors & Systems. Sales and operating earnings were strong the first half of the year compared to the pound sterling-denominated fundingprior-year period and weaker in the second half of the year, principally reflecting reduced sales and earnings from our acquisitiondefense focused business operations and the operating loss of Racal Acoustics in January 2009.Souriau due to the inventory fair value adjustment noted above. Avionics & Controls reflected strong sales and earnings of avionics systems and control systems and weaker sales and earnings of communication systems and interface technologies. Sensors & Systems reflected improved sales and earnings of power systems and advanced sensors, partially offset by the operating loss of Souriau. Advanced Materials results reflected strong sales and earnings from engineered materials and weak performance from defense technologies, primarily due to decreased demand for countermeasures.

The effective income tax rate for fiscal 20092011 was 15.3% (before a $5.0 million tax benefit or $0.17 per diluted share)15.7% compared with 23.5% (before a $6.5 million tax benefit or $0.22 per diluted share)15.8% for fiscal 2008.2010.

Income from discontinued operations was $0.42 per diluted share, compared with $0.23 per diluted shareNet income in fiscal 2008, reflecting the gain on sale of our U.K.-based Muirhead and Traxsys subsidiaries in November 2008. Net income2011 was $119.8$133.0 million or $4.00$4.27 per diluted share, compared with net income of $120.5$141.9 million or $4.03$4.66 per diluted share in fiscal 2008.2010. Fiscal 2010 included income from discontinued operations of $0.39 per diluted share in fiscal 2010, reflecting the gain on the sale of PSI in September 2010.

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Results of Continuing Operations

Fiscal 20092011 Compared with Fiscal 20082010

Sales for fiscal 2009 decreased 3.9%2011 increased 12.5% over the prior year. Sales by segment were as follows:

The 10.0%$51.9 million or 6.6% increase in Avionics & Controls mainly reflected increased sales volumes of avionics systems of $25 million, control systems of $25 million, and communication systems of $6 million, mostly offset by decreased sales volumes of interface technologies systems. The increase in avionics systems principally reflected strong sales volumes of avionics products of $18.2 million. The increase in control systems reflected strong OEM and after-market sales and a $4.4 million retroactive price settlement due to product scope changes. The first six months of fiscal 2011 benefited from higher demand for after-market spares due to restocking of depleted inventory by our customers. During the second six months, demand levels for spares declined and more closely reflected the underlying activity of the flying fleet. Our after-market spares sales volume level for fiscal 2012 is forecasted to continue this trend. The increased sales of communication systems principally reflected $37.6 million in incremental sales from the Racal AcousticsEclipse acquisition and highercompleted in the first fiscal quarter of 2011, partially offset by decreased sales of cockpit avionics systemshearing protection headset devices due to uncertainty over the U.S. and U.K. military budgets. Avionics & Controls segment sales are expected to increase modestly to about $850 million in fiscal 2012, reflecting a strong commercial aerospace market, improved requirements for military aviation. These increases wereheadsets and embedded communication intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications, higher requirements for input devices for medical applications, and partially offset by lower sales of cockpit controlsavionics systems due to delayed orders for commercial aviation OEM and after-market customers. Stronger salesretrofits of interface technologies devices to the gaming industry partially offset weakness in the medical market.military transport aircraft.

The 11.6% decrease$116.1 million or 38.9% increase in Sensors & Systems principallymainly reflected incremental sales from the effect of foreign currency exchange rates at our non-U.S. operations, lower OEM sales of temperature sensors, certain power system devices, and the decreaseSouriau acquisition in the numberthird quarter of weeks containedfiscal 2011 of $78 million and increased sales volumes of advanced sensors of $16 million and power systems of $22 million. The increase in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008.advanced sensors sales mainly reflected strong aftermarket demand for

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temperature and pressure sensors. The declineincrease in Sensors & Systemspower systems mainly reflected higher OEM and retrofit sales for commercial aviation was partially offsetaviation. In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011, Souriau’s sales were impacted by increasedlower demand for industrial applications, which is expected to continue in the first fiscal quarter of 2012 and improve over the remaining three fiscal quarters of 2012 as sales for military aviation. Sales through muchdefense, nuclear, and other industrial applications increase. Segment sales in the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 20092011 reflected a stronger pound sterling and euro compared to the U.S. dollar compared to the prior-year period, while sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 reflected a weaker pound sterling and euro relative to the U.S. dollar. The average exchange rate fordollar relative to the euro decreased from 1.50prior-year period. Sensors & Systems sales in fiscal 20082012 are expected to 1.37be nearly $730 million in fiscal 2009. The average exchange rate for the pound sterling to the U.S. dollar decreased from 1.95 in fiscal 2008 to 1.55 in fiscal 2009.2012, reflecting a full year of Souriau’s sales.

The 15.3%$23.4 million or 5.3% increase in sales of Advanced Materials principally reflected a $33 million decrease in Advanced Materials reflected weak sales across the segment due to lower commercial aviation build rates, weakened industrial commercial demand, delaysvolumes of defense technologies and a $54 million increase in shipments at our U.S. and U.K. countermeasure flare operations and the effectsales of foreign currency exchange rates. These decreases were partially offset by incremental sales from the acquisition of NMC.engineered materials. The decrease in sales atof defense technologies mainly reflected lower sales volumes of countermeasures, principally due to lower requirements from our U.S. countermeasurenon-U.S. customers. The increase in sales of engineered materials reflected strong demand for elastomer and insulation materials for commercial aerospace applications. Advanced Materials segment sales are expected to be nearly $480 million in fiscal 2012, reflecting strong commercial aerospace and energy markets and improved demand for non-U.S. flare operations reflected a one-month factory shutdown resulting from an incident in a cross blending facility. The factory resumed operation in August 2009 but was further impacted by the delay in issuance of a multi-year flare order from the U.S. DoD.countermeasures.

Sales to foreign customers,Foreign sales, including export sales by domestic operations, totaled $797.1$971.0 million and $808.0$860.0 million, and accounted for 56.0%56.5% and 54.5%56.3% of our sales forin fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively.

Overall, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 32.4%34.3% and 33.1%33.8% in fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively. Gross profit was $589.7 million and $516.2 million in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Avionics & Controls segment gross margin was 35.4%38.8% and 35.0%35.7% for fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively. AvionicsSegment gross profit was $326.5 million compared to $282.4 million in the prior-year period. About 70% of the net $44 million increase in segment gross profit was due to strong sales volume and improved gross margin on avionics systems. This reflects increased sales volumes of aviation products and higher gross margin on cockpit integration sales. Nearly 35% of the increase in segment gross profit reflected robust sales of control systems due to strong aftermarket demand and the $4.4 million retroactive price increase referenced above. Control systems gross margins in fiscal 2009 were enhanced by T-6B production sales and a military transport cockpit retrofit program, which offset weak results from our commercial aviation business. Gross margins in both fiscal 2009 and 2008 wereprofit was impacted by estimate-to-complete adjustments on certain long-term contractsa $2.0 million charge in the fourth fiscal quarter of $7.32011 for engineering costs not probable of recovery from the customer. Eclipse’s gross profit was impacted by purchase accounting requirements resulting in a $5.4 million inventory fair value adjustment and $5.0recognizing the adjustment as expense over the first inventory turn; approximately $2.0 million respectively. These adjustments werewas recorded as an expense in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011. Interface technologies gross profit decreased by approximately $3.5 million, principally due to higher engineering costs as a result of resource constraints to develop upgraded commerciallower demand and military flight management systems. Control systems gross

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margins benefited from strong cost control actions taken early in the fiscal year, which offset the impact of lower commercial aviation sales and decreased after-market spare sales. margin for interface devices for casino gaming applications.

Sensors & Systems segment gross margin was 33.1%28.3% and 35.3%34.6% for fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively. Gross margins were impacted by lowerSegment gross profit was $117.4 million and $103.2 million for fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Connection technologies reported only minimal gross profit, net of a $27.9 million inventory fair value adjustment, principally recognized in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011. An additional $12.6 million in fair value adjustments will be recognized in the first fiscal quarter of 2012. Approximately 55% of the increase in segment gross profit was due to increased sales volumes of temperaturepressure sensors for OEM and aftermarket requirements. About 45% of the increase in segment gross profit was due to improved gross margin on power systems to commercial aviation customersreflecting increased retrofit and a $1.2 million write off of inventory due to the bankruptcy of Eclipse.OEM sales.

Advanced Materials segment gross margin was 26.9%31.6% and 28.9%29.8% for fiscal 20092011 and 2008, respectively, principally reflecting reduced2010, respectively. Segment gross marginsprofit was $145.8 million and $130.6 million for fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. A $26 million increase in engineered materials gross profit was partially offset by a decrease in gross profit at our U.S. and U.K. countermeasure flaredefense technologies operations. Our U.S. countermeasure flare operationsThe increase in engineered materials gross marginprofit was impacted by a one-month shutdown of the factoryprincipally due to an incident referred to aboveincreased sales volumes of elastomer and a delayed receiptinsulation material for commercial aerospace applications. The decrease in gross profit of a multi-year flare award. Our U.K. countermeasure flare operations gross margin was impacted by a delayed shipment to an international customer. Accordingly, our recoverydefense technologies mainly reflected lower sales volumes of fixed expenses at both our U.S. and U.K. operations decreased compared to the prior year.countermeasures.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (which include corporate expenses) slightly increased to $239.6$304.2 million in fiscal 20092011 compared with $239.3$258.3 million in fiscal 2008.2010. The $45.9 million increase reflected an increase of $9 million of corporate expense, $14 million at our Avionics & Controls segment, and $23 million at our Sensors & Systems segment. The $9 million increase at corporate primarily reflects Souriau acquisition-related expenses; approximately $1.4 million was incurred in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011. The $14 million increase at Avionics & Controls reflects $8 million in incremental selling, general and administrative expenses related to the Eclipse acquisition. The $23 million increase at Sensors & Systems reflects $20 million in incremental selling, general and administrative expenses related to the Souriau acquisition. Selling, general and administrative expenses at Advanced Materials increased slightly compared to the prior-year period reflecting $1.9 million for an estimated liability for an environmental issue, $2.0 million in severance at our defense technologies operations and a $1.3 million expense principally related to the write-off of accounts receivable. These increases were principally offset by a $3.2 million gain on a sale of a facility and an insurance recovery in fiscal 2010.

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Research, development and related engineering spending increased to $94.5 million, or 5.5% of sales, in fiscal 2011 compared with $69.8 million, or 4.6% of sales, in fiscal 2010. The $24.8 million increase in research, development and related engineering expense principally reflects $14 million in higher spending on avionics systems, $4 million on control systems and $4 million on communication systems.

In fiscal 2011 we benefited from $6.3 million in foreign currency exchange gains associated with funding the acquisition of Souriau.

Segment earnings (operating earnings excluding corporate expenses and other income or expense) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were $45.1 million or 9.0% of sales, compared with $83.2 million or 19.3% of sales, for the prior-year period. The $38.1 million decrease in earnings mainly reflected the operating loss of Souriau of $21.6 million, principally due to the fair value inventory adjustment noted above and partially offset by incremental earnings of Eclipse of $2.3 million. The decrease also reflected weaker operating earnings at our avionics systems and communications headset operations totaling $15 million and defense technologies countermeasure operations totaling $8 million, partially offset by stronger operating results at our engineered materials operations of $11 million. Avionics systems earnings in the fourth quarter were impacted by higher research and development expense and lower shipments of the integrated cockpit for the T-6B military trainer compared to the same periods last year. The decrease at communication systems and defense technologies was due to lower demand for headsets and flare countermeasures, respectively, which reflect slower than expected order releases from our defense customers. Engineered materials operations benefited from strong demand for elastomer and insulation materials for commercial aerospace. The decrease in segment earnings also reflected a $2.0 million write-off of engineering costs at controls systems, a $1.1 million inventory and accounts receivable write-off at advanced sensors, a $2.0 million write-off of accounts receivable and inventory at defense technologies, and a $0.6 million late delivery penalty at engineering materials, partially offset by a $3.2 million gain on the sale of an engineered material facility.

Segment earnings for fiscal 2011 were $240.0 million, or 14.0% of sales, compared with $228.6 million, or 15.0% of sales, for fiscal 2010. Avionics & Controls segment earnings were $135.2 million or 16.1% of sales in fiscal 2011 compared with $125.9 million or 15.9% of sales in fiscal 2010, mainly reflecting a $12 million increase in avionics systems, a $9 million increase in control systems, a $10.0 million decrease in communication systems, and a $2 million decrease in interface technologies. Avionics systems benefited from strong gross profit, partially offset by a $14 million increase in research, development and engineering expense and a $5.0 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, reflecting increased bid and proposal expense and incentive compensation. Control systems benefited from increased gross profit, partially offset by a $4 million increase in research, engineering and development, net of a $1.1 million recovery of non-recurring engineering expense upon settlement with the customer. The decrease in communication systems earnings mainly reflected decreased gross profit from lower sales of certain communication systems for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments, resulting in a $14 million decrease in communication systems earnings, partially offset by incremental income from the Eclipse acquisition. We expect that segment operating earnings will be about 16% of sales on sales of $850 million for fiscal 2012, reflecting a strong commercial aerospace market and improved sales and profits from sales of headset devices and embedded communication intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications.

Sensors & Systems segment earnings were $22.5 million or 5.4% of sales in fiscal 2011 compared with $33.9 million or 11.4% of sales in fiscal 2010, principally reflecting a $6.6 million increase in advanced sensors and a $4.5 million increase in power systems, both operations benefiting from increased gross profit. Souriau incurred an operating loss of $22.4 million, principally reflecting the inventory fair value adjustment referenced above. As noted above, Souriau’s operating results will be impacted by a $12.6 million fair value inventory adjustment in the first fiscal quarter of 2012. We expect that segment earnings will be nearly 10% of sales on sales of $730.0 million, reflecting a strong commercial aerospace market, stronger demand for connectors for industrial applications in the second half of the fiscal year and fully recognizing the fair value inventory adjustment related to the Souriau acquisition in the first fiscal quarter of 2012.

Advanced Materials segment earnings were $82.3 million or 17.8% of sales in fiscal 2011 compared with $68.8 million or 15.7% of sales in fiscal 2010, primarily reflecting increased earnings from sales of engineered materials, partially offset by a $15 million decrease in defense technologies. The increase in engineered materials principally reflected the increase in gross profit, a $3.2 million gain on sale of a facility, partially offset by a $1.9 million increase in an estimated liability for an environmental issue. Defense technologies principally reflected a $19 million decrease in earnings for countermeasures operations and increased earnings of combustible ordnance. The decrease in earnings for countermeasures mainly reflected the decrease in gross profit and certain charges in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 totaling $2.0 million, consisting principally of a write-off of an accounts receivable of $0.8 million and $0.5 million in inventory. Also, $2.0 million in severance was recorded in the third fiscal quarter of 2011. We expect that segment earnings will be nearly 18% of sales on sales of about $480 million, reflecting a strong commercial aerospace market and improved sales and profitability from sales of international flare countermeasures.

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Interest expense increased to $40.2 million during fiscal 2011 compared with $33.2 million in the prior year, reflecting higher borrowings.

The income tax rate for fiscal 2011 was 15.7% compared with 15.8% in fiscal 2010. The tax rate was lower than the statutory rate, as both years benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions. During fiscal 2011, we recognized $11.4 million of discrete income tax benefits as a result of the following items: $3.1 million of income tax benefits due to the retroactive extension of the U.S. federal research and experimentation credits and the release of a valuation allowance related to a net operating loss of an acquired subsidiary; $5.6 million of income tax benefits associated with net operating losses of an acquired subsidiary as a result of concluding a tax examination; $3.5 million of net reduction of deferred income tax liabilities as a result of enactment of income tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate; and $0.8 million of income tax expense as a result of reconciling the prior-year’s income tax returns to the prior year’s provision for income tax. We expect the income tax rate to be approximately 20% in fiscal 2012.

In fiscal 2010, we recognized $11.0 million in net discrete tax benefits. The $11.0 million discrete tax benefits were the result of four events. The first event was a $7.6 million benefit as a result of the release of tax reserves for uncertain tax positions mainly associated with losses on the disposition of assets. This release of tax reserves resulted from the expiration of a statute of limitations. The second event was a $1.7 million net reduction in deferred income tax liabilities, which was the result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate. The third event was a $0.8 million tax expense related to tax liabilities associated with an examination of the U.S. federal and state income tax returns. The fourth event was a $2.5 million reduction of valuation allowances related to acquired net operating losses and foreign tax credits that were generated in prior years.

The income tax rate differed from the statutory rate in fiscal 2011 and 2010, as both years benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions.

It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months approximately $0.8 million of tax benefits associated with research and experimentation tax credits, capital and operating losses that are currently unrecognized could be recognized as a result of settlement of examinations and/or the expiration of a statute of limitations.

To the extent that sales are transacted in a currency other than the functional currency of the operating unit, we are subject to foreign currency fluctuation risk.

We use forward contracts to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. To the extent that these hedges qualify under U.S. GAAP, the amount of gain or loss is deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) until the related sale occurs. Also, we are subject to foreign currency gains or losses from embedded derivatives on backlog denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of our operating companies or its customers. Gains and losses on forward contracts, embedded derivatives, and revaluation of assets and liabilities denominated in currency other than the functional currency of the Company for fiscal 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

(In thousands)

New orders for fiscal 2011 were $1.9 billion compared with $1.6 billion for fiscal 2010. Orders increased across all of our segments, principally reflecting the acquired backlog of Eclipse and Souriau and partially offset by order declines for avionics systems, certain communication systems and defense technologies. Backlog at the end of fiscal 2011 was $1.3 billion compared with $1.1 billion at the end of the prior year. Approximately $352.8 million is scheduled to be delivered after fiscal 2012. Backlog is subject to cancellation until delivery.

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Fiscal 2010 Compared with Fiscal 2009

Sales for fiscal 2010 increased 8.5% over the prior year. Sales by segment were as follows:

The 17.4% increase in Avionics & Controls reflected increased sales volumes of avionics systems of $71.9 million, interface technologies systems of $27.0 million, and communication systems of $22.2 million. The increase in avionics systems principally reflected strong cockpit integration sales volumes. The increase in interface technologies systems mainly reflected increased sales volumes of input devices for casino gaming and medical applications. The increased sales of communication systems principally reflected $16.9 million in incremental sales from the Racal Acoustics acquisition completed in the first fiscal quarter of 2009. These increases were partially offset by lower sales volumes of control systems of $4.1 million, principally cockpit controls for commercial and military applications.

The 7.2% decrease in Sensors & Systems mainly reflected decreased sales volumes of advanced sensors of $10.3 million and power systems of $12.9 million. The decrease in advanced sensors principally reflected lower OEM sales volumes of temperature and pressure sensors due to the downturn in commercial aviation and in particular business jets. Additionally, fiscal 2009 benefited from a $1.8 million retroactive price adjustment and settlement with certain customers. The decrease in power systems sales was due to the downturn in commercial aviation and was partially offset by a $3.7 million increase in retrofit sales for commercial aviation. Sales in the first six months of fiscal 2010 reflected a stronger pound sterling and euro relative to the U.S. dollar and a weaker pound sterling and euro relative to the U.S. dollar during the second six months of the fiscal year.

The 6.1% increase in sales of Advanced Materials principally reflected an increase in sales volumes of defense technologies and a decrease in sales of engineered materials. The increase in sales of defense technologies mainly reflected higher sales volumes of countermeasures of $36.5 million, principally related to low sales volume in the prior-year period due to the delays in the processing of and scheduling shipments of our international customers. The $10.9 million decrease in sales of engineered materials reflected lower demand for elastomer materials due to the downturn in commercial aviation and industrial commercial markets.

Foreign sales, including export sales by domestic operations, totaled $860.0 million and $788.8 million, and accounted for 56.3% and 56.0% of our sales in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Overall, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 33.8% and 32.2% in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. Gross profit was $516.2 million and $453.3 million in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Avionics & Controls segment gross margin was 35.7% and 35.4% for fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. Segment gross profit was $282.4 million compared to $238.5 million in the prior-year period. About 60% of the increase in segment gross profit was due to strong sales of avionics systems, reflecting increased sales volumes of cockpit integration for the T-6B military trainer and a military transport cockpit retrofit program. The remaining 40% increase in segment gross profit reflected strong sales volumes of interface technologies systems and communication systems, partially offset by an $8.7 million decrease in control systems. The increase in interface technologies gross profit is due to higher sales volumes of input devices for casino gaming applications and higher sales volumes for medical applications. The increase in communication systems gross profit mainly reflects incremental gross profit from the acquisition of Racal Acoustics in the first fiscal quarter of 2009. The decrease in gross profit on control systems is mainly due to weaker gross margin of controls for commercial and military applications, as well as higher operating costs from our new control systems facility.

Sensors & Systems segment gross margin was 34.6% and 32.3% for fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. Segment gross profit was $103.2 million and $104.0 million for fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decline in gross profit is principally due to the effect of a decrease in advanced sensors sales volume in fiscal 2010, partially offset by an increase in gross margin. The increase in gross margin was mainly due to a $1.2 million inventory write-off in fiscal 2009. Power systems gross profit improved slightly due to retrofits for commercial aviation applications and strong cost control, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

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Advanced Materials segment gross margin was 29.8% and 26.9% for fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. Segment gross profit was $130.6 million and $110.9 million for fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively, principally reflecting an increase in defense technologies offset by a small decrease in engineered materials. The increased gross profit on defense technologies reflected a $23.5 million increase on countermeasures, partially offset by decreased gross profit on combustible ordnance. The increase in gross profit on countermeasures was principally due to sales volume with additional benefits from improved sales mix and efficiency from longer production runs. Fiscal 2009 countermeasures gross profit was impacted by delays in the processing of and scheduling shipments of our international customers. The decrease in gross profit on engineered materials principally reflected $2.3 million in costs associated with closing a facility.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (which include corporate expenses) increased to $258.3 million in fiscal 2010 compared with $235.5 million in fiscal 2009. The increase in selling, general and administrative expensesexpense principally reflected incremental selling, general and administrative expense from the acquisition of Racal Acoustics and NMC acquisitionsof $5.8 million, a $9.1 million increase in corporate expense mainly due to incentive compensation and higher pension cost was substantially offset byprofessional fees, and the effect of exchange rates on operating expenses at our non-U.S. operations as well as lower incentive compensation expense, professional fees and effective cost control.of $4.7 million. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 16.8%16.9% and 16.1%16.7% in fiscal 20092010 and 2008,2009, respectively.

Research, development and related engineering spending decreasedincreased to $66.3$69.8 million, or 4.6% of sales, in fiscal 20092010 compared with $86.8$64.5 million, or 5.9%4.6% of sales, in fiscal 2008.2009. The decreaseincrease in research, development and related engineering expense principally reflected decreasedreflects $2.4 million in higher spending on the development of the integrated cockpit system for the T-6B military trainer, the A400M, increased customercommunication systems and government assistance and the effect of foreign currency exchange rates.$2.1 million on control systems.

Segment earnings (which exclude corporate expenses and other income and expense) decreased 6.4%increased 23.8% during fiscal 20092010 to $187.2$228.6 million compared to $200.0$184.7 million in the prior year. Segment earnings as a percent of sales were 13.1%15.0% and 13.5%13.1% in fiscal 20092010 and 2008,2009, respectively.

Avionics & Controls segment earnings were $125.9 million or 15.9% of sales in fiscal 2010 compared with $99.3 million or 14.8% of sales in fiscal 2009, compared with $77.9principally reflecting a $20.3 million or 12.7%increase in avionics systems. Avionics systems benefited from strong gross profit, partially offset by a $4.7 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, principally due to the effects of foreign currency exchange rates. Segment earnings also benefited from increased earnings of interface technologies systems and communication systems of $15.3 million and were partially offset by a $9.0 million decrease in control systems. Interface technologies benefited from strong gross profit from sales of input devices for casino gaming and medical applications. The increase in fiscal 2008, reflecting strongcommunication systems earnings from our avionics systems operations andwas due to incremental earnings from ourthe Racal Acoustics acquisition. The improvement in avionics systems operating earnings principally reflected lower research, developmentacquisition of $1.5 million and engineering expense for the T-6B military trainer. Our avionics systems business also benefited from strong earnings from production sales of our T-6B military trainer and a military transport cockpit retrofit program, which offset weakness in commercial aviation.

Approximately 85% of avionics systems Canada-based operations sales are denominated in U.S. dollars and about 50% of these sales are covered by forward contracts. Accounts receivable and the accounts payable denominated in U.S. dollars and backlog denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company or its customer (embedded derivatives) are marked to market each period. While the average exchange rate for the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar increased from 1.02 in fiscal 2008 to 1.17 in fiscal 2009, our Canadian operations were not favorably impacted by foreign currency exchange in fiscal 2009 to the extent our sales were covered by foreign currency forward contracts executed before the drop in the Canadian dollar. Fiscal 2008 was favorably

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impacted by the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar from the end of our third fiscal quarter of 2008 to the end of our fourth quarter from marking to market our monetary assets and embedded derivatives.

improved gross margin. Control systems earnings benefited from cost control actionswere impacted by decreased gross profit and strong earnings from sales of military aviation applications, which partially offset weak earnings from commercial aviation. In connection with a control systems business unit relocation, we will incur lease termination costs of $1.3$4.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Earnings from our interface technologies operations decreased from the prior-year period due to lower earnings from a new productincreased development with introductory pricing for a limited number of shipments and reduced earnings from our medical business.costs.

Sensors & Systems segment earnings were $34.3$33.9 million or 10.1%11.4% of sales in fiscal 2010 compared with $31.7 million or 9.9% of sales in fiscal 2009, compared with $43.4 million or 11.3% of sales in fiscal 2008. The decrease in segment earnings principally reflected lower gross margins at our temperature and pressure sensors operations, start-up costs at our Mexico operation,mainly reflecting a $1.2 million inventory write off,decrease in advanced sensors gross profit, offset by decreased selling, general and aadministrative expenses, principally due to the $3.0 million impairment on a subsidiary trade name. Management determined that a certain trade name useful life was no longer indefinite as a result of further integration of advanced sensors units and promotion of the Advanced Sensors brand name. An impairment test was required to be performed to value the trade name at fair value, which resulted in the impairment charge. The remaining book value of the trade name will be amortized to expense over its remaining five-year useful life. Advanced sensors successfully negotiated a retroactive price increaserecorded in fiscal 2009; however, the business continues to be impacted by a very competitive business environment in a down commercial aircraft market. Management has taken actions to reduce cost including but not limited to setting up operations in Mexico. Our power systems earnings were consistent with fiscal 2008. Lower gross margins at our power systems operations were substantially offset by decreased research, engineering and development due to increased governmental assistance and customer development funding and decreased A400M program development expenses.2009.

Advanced Materials segment earnings were $68.8 million or 15.7% of sales in fiscal 2010 compared with $53.6 million or 13.0% of sales in fiscal 2009, compared with $78.6primarily reflecting a $21.4 million or 16.1%increase in defense technologies, partially offset by decreased earnings from sales of salesengineered materials. Defense technologies principally reflected a $24.6 million increase in earnings for countermeasures operations and decreased earnings of combustible ordnance. The increase in countermeasures earnings reflected strong gross profit and a turnaround from a $6.0 million operating loss incurred in fiscal 2008, principally reflecting lower earnings from our countermeasure flare and2009. The decrease in combustible ordnance is due to decreased gross profit. The reduction in engineered materials operations. As stated above, our U.S. countermeasure flare operations were impacted byearnings reflected $3.6 million in costs associated with closing a one-month factory closure due to an incident in the cross blending facility and a delay in a multi-year flare order. Additionally, earnings at our U.K. countermeasure flare operations were impacted by a delayed shipment to an international customer. Our U.S. and U.K. countermeasure flare operations incurred operating losses in both fiscal 2009 and 2008. Accordingly, management is focused on improving margins on existing products. The$1.8 million decrease in earnings at our engineered materials operations mainly reflected lower sales volumes and gross margins dueforeign currency exchange gains, principally on forward contracts which are marked to sales mix and a decreased recovery of fixed costs in a very competitive market in a down business cycle.each period.

Interest expense decreasedincreased to $28.7$33.2 million during fiscal 20092010 compared with $29.9$28.7 million in the prior year, reflecting increased senior debt and higher borrowings under capitalized lease obligations.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we paid off $175.0 million in senior subordinated debt and incurred a lower interest rate.loss of $1.2 million due to the extinguishment of debt.

On January 26, 2009, we acquired Racal Acoustics for £122.3£122.6 million or $170.9$171.3 million. Racal Acoustics develops and manufactures high technology ruggedized personal communication equipment for the defense market segment. The acquisition was funded with cash proceeds from the sale of U.K.-based Muirhead and Traxsys and our line of credit. To facilitate the acquisition of Racal Acoustics, we executed a $159.7 million U.S.-dollar denominated intercompany loan with a wholly-owned subsidiary, for which its functional currency is the pound sterling. Due to our holding of pounds sterling to fund the acquisition during a period of foreign exchange volatility, we incurred a $7.9 million foreign currency transaction loss in January 2009, which was recorded in other expense.

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The effective income tax rate for fiscal 20092010 was 11.2%15.8% compared with 18.9%10.6% in fiscal 2008.2009. The effective tax rate was lower than the statutory rate, as both years benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions. The tax rate for fiscal 2009 was significantly lower due to enhanced tax benefits associated with specific foreign exchange losses and higher R&D tax credits. In fiscal 2010, we recognized $11.0 million in net discrete tax benefits. The $11.0 million discrete tax benefits were the result of four events. The first event was a $7.6 million benefit as a result of the release of tax reserves for uncertain tax positions mainly associated with losses on disposition of assets. This release of tax reserves resulted from the expiration of a statute of limitations. The second event was a $1.7 million net reduction in deferred income tax liabilities, which was the result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate. The third event was a $0.8 million tax expense related to tax liabilities associated with an examination of the U.S. federal and state income tax returns. The fourth event was a $2.5 million reduction of valuation allowances related to net operating losses and foreign tax credits that were generated in prior years.

In fiscal 2009, we recognized $5.0 million in net discrete tax benefits. The $5.0 million discrete tax benefits were the result of five events. The first event was a $2.0 million tax benefit for the reduction of previously recorded withholding tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of a U.S.-Canadian tax treaty. The second event was a $0.6 million expense resulting from the reversal of previously recorded tax benefits associated with the implementation of CMC’s SADI program. The third event was a $1.5 million tax benefit associated with the reconciliation of the prior year’s U.S. income tax return to the U.S. income tax provision. The fourth event was an adjustment that resulted in a reclassification of $3.4 million of tax benefits from discontinued operations to continued operations offset by a $1.0 million tax expense to establish a valuation allowance for U.S. foreign tax credits that are not expected to result in a current or future reduction in U.S. income taxes. The fifth event was a $0.3 million tax expense associated with the reconciliation of the prior year’s foreign income tax returns to the foreign income tax provisions. In fiscal 2008, we recognized $6.5 million in discrete tax benefits. The $6.5 million in discrete tax adjustments were the result of five items. The first item was the settlement of an examination of the U.S. income tax returns for fiscal years 2003 through 2005, which resulted in a $2.8 million reduction of previously estimated income tax liabilities. The second item was the enactment of tax laws reducing the Canadian statutory corporate income tax rate, which resulted in a $4.1 million net reduction of deferred income tax liabilities. The third item was the accrual of $0.7 million of tax reserves and interest related to the finalization of CMC’s uncertain tax position analysis. The fourth item was recording $0.8 million of tax expense associated with the reconciliation of fiscal 2007’s U.S. income tax return provision for income taxes. The fifth item was the recording of $1.2 million of tax benefits associated with the extension of the U.S. Research Experimentation tax credit.

To the extent that sales are transacted in a currency other than the functional currency of the operating unit, we are subject to foreign currency fluctuation risk.

We use forward contracts to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. To the extent that these hedges qualify under U.S. GAAP, the amount of gain or loss is deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) until the related sale occurs. Also, we are subject to foreign currency gains or losses from embedded derivatives on backlog denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of our operating companies or its customers. Gains and losses on forward contracts, embedded derivatives, and revaluation of assets and liabilities denominated in currency other than the functional currency of the Company for fiscal 20092010 and 20082009 are as follows:

(In thousands)

New orders for fiscal 2009 were $1.4 billion compared with $1.6 billion for fiscal 2008. Orders in fiscal 2009 include $41.0 million in backlog acquired from the Racal Acoustics and NMC acquisitions. New

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orders declined by $243.2 million if Racal Acoustics and NMC acquired backlog is excluded. Avionics & Controls orders for fiscal 2009 decreased 16.2% from the prior-year period, excluding acquired backlog from the Racal Acoustics acquisition. The decrease in Avionics & Controls reflects a $120.0 million order for a military transport cockpit upgrade booked in October 2008 and reduced requirements for commercial aviation. Sensors & Systems orders for fiscal 2009 decreased 22.4% from the prior-year period, principally reflecting reduced requirements for commercial aviation and the effects of foreign currency exchange rates. Advanced Materials orders for fiscal 2009 decreased 6.6% from the prior-year period, excluding acquired backlog from the NMC acquisition. The decrease principally reflected reduced requirements for defense, commercial aviation and industrial commercial requirements. Backlog at the end of both fiscal 2009 and 2008 was $1.1 billion. Approximately $366.0 million is scheduled to be delivered after fiscal 2010. Backlog is subject to cancellation until delivery.

Fiscal 2008 Compared with Fiscal 2007

Sales for fiscal 2008 increased 22.9% over the prior year. Sales by segment were as follows:

The 32.4% increase in Avionics & Controls reflected incremental sales from the CMC acquisition and higher sales of cockpit controls and medical equipment devices from new OEM programs as well as strong after-market sales.

The 21.4% increase in Sensors & Systems principally reflected growth in OEM programs for power systems and strong after-market sales of temperature and pressure sensors, as well as the effect of exchange rates. Sales through much of fiscal 2008 reflected a stronger euro relative to the U.S. dollar. The average exchange rate for the euro increased from 1.34 in fiscal 2007 to 1.50 in fiscal 2008. This relationship changed significantly in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008 when the spot rate declined from 1.55 at August 1, 2008, to 1.27 at October 31, 2008.

The 13.8% increase in Advanced Materials reflected strong sales across the segment and reflected higher sales at our engineered materials operations due to increased demand from commercial aviation customers. Additionally, sales of combustible ordnance and countermeasure flare devices at our U.K. operations were strong in fiscal 2008. These increases were partially offset by lower sales of countermeasure flare devices at our U.S. operations.

Sales to foreign customers, including export sales by domestic operations, totaled $808.0 million and $612.9 million, and accounted for 54.5% and 50.8% of our sales for fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Overall, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 33.1% and 30.9% in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. Avionics & Controls segment gross margin was 35.0% and 32.2% for fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, principally reflecting the effect of exchange rates on our Canadian operations in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008.

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The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Canadian dollar from 1.03 at the end of our third fiscal quarter of 2008 to 1.21 at the end of our fourth fiscal quarter. Changes in exchange rates mainly affected avionics systems U.S. dollar-denominated accounts receivable, foreign exchange contracts and backlog. The impact of exchange rates on U.S. dollar-denominated accounts receivable, backlog and forward exchange contracts favorably impacted gross margin in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008 by approximately $5.0 million compared to a $2.0 million loss in the prior-year period. The effect of foreign exchange on CMC’s gross margin was a gain of approximately $7.0 million in fiscal 2008 and a loss in fiscal 2007 of approximately $5.0 million.

Approximately $213.4 million of avionics systems U.S. dollar-denominated backlog at October 31, 2008, is covered by forward exchange contracts, which are accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Approximately $54.1 million of backlog covered by forward exchange contracts were executed before the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar will not be realized on U.S. dollar-denominated sales covered by forward contracts executed before the dollar began to strengthen against the Canadian dollar.

Avionics systems gross margins in fiscal 2008 were also enhanced by an improved recovery of fixed overhead due to higher sales volumes, cost reductions and productivity improvements. The increase in avionics systems gross margin was partially offset by a $5.0 million estimate-to-complete adjustment for long-term contracts recorded in the third fiscal quarter of 2008. The adjustment was principally due to higher engineering costs as a result of resource constraints, increased scope and additional certification requirements to develop upgraded commercial aviation flight management systems. Excluding avionics systems, Avionics & Controls gross margin was 35.6% and 35.4% for fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, reflecting increased after-market spares sales and pricing strength on certain cockpit control devices, partially offset by an increase in excess and obsolete inventory reserves and a $1.2 million and a $2.0 million unfavorable estimate-to-complete adjustment on certain firm fixed-price long-term contracts for the development and manufacture of secure military communications products in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Sensors & Systems segment gross margin was 35.3% and 35.1% for fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. Gross margins mainly reflected strong after-market sales, partially offset by the effect of a weaker U.S. dollar compared with the euro on U.S.-denominated sales and euro-denominated cost of sales for most of fiscal 2008. The impact of exchange rates on forward foreign exchange contracts impacted gross margin at our euro-based operations by a gain of approximately $2.8 million and $3.0 million in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. Forward exchange contracts at our non-U.S. Sensor & Systems units are principally accounted for as a cash flow hedge and, accordingly, unrealized gains or losses are recognized upon settlement of the forward exchange contract.

Advanced Materials segment gross margin was 28.9% and 26.5% for fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in Advanced Materials gross margin was due to increased gross margins at our combustible ordnance and U.K.-countermeasure flare operations as well as our elastomer and thermally engineered component operations resulting from pricing strength on certain products and an improved recovery of overhead due to higher product sales and a more favorable mix of product shipments.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (which include corporate expenses) increased to $239.3 million in fiscal 2008 compared with $199.8 million in fiscal 2007. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses mainly reflected incremental selling, general and administrative expenses from the CMC acquisition, which was acquired in March 2007, higher incentive compensation expense, and the effect of exchange rates at our non-U.S. operations. The effect of

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exchange rates on cash held by the corporate office and certain intercompany advances denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar resulted in an exchange loss of $1.4 million in fiscal 2008 compared to a $0.6 million gain in fiscal 2007. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 16.1% and 16.6% in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Research, development and related engineering spending increased to $86.8 million, or 5.9% of sales, in fiscal 2008 compared with $66.9 million, or 5.5% of sales, in fiscal 2007. The increase in research, development and engineering principally reflected incremental spending from the CMC acquisition and increased spending on the development of the integrated cockpit system for the T-6B military trainer. Research, development and engineering expense in fiscal 2008 and 2007 is net of $5.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in government assistance.

Segment earnings (which exclude corporate expenses and other income and expense) increased 12.7% during fiscal 2008 to $200.0 million compared to $177.5 million in the prior year. Segment earnings as a percent of sales were 13.5% and 14.7% in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease in segment earnings as a percent of sales from fiscal 2007 reflects business insurance recoveries of $37.5 million recorded in fiscal 2007.

Avionics & Controls segment earnings were $77.9 million or 12.7% of sales in fiscal 2008 compared with $47.8 million or 10.4% of sales in fiscal 2007, reflecting strong earnings from our avionics, cockpit control and medical equipment devices operations, partially offset by the shipment in fiscal 2007 of acquired inventory of CMC, which was valued at fair value at acquisition. In addition, CMC’s earnings in fiscal 2008 were favorably affected by the effect of a stronger U.S. dollar compared with the Canadian dollar, particularly in the fourth quarter, which resulted in a foreign currency transaction gain on U.S. dollar-denominated accounts receivable and backlog in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Avionics & Controls earnings were impacted by significant research and development expenses, principally related to the development of the T-6B and a gross profit reduction of $6.2 million due to an estimate-to-complete adjustment on long-term contracts compared to a $2.0 million adjustment in the prior-year period. The prior-year period was also impacted by $3.4 million in contract overruns and additional research and development expense at a small unit which manufactures precision gears and data concentrators.

CMC’s results of operations are not in accordance with our expectations since acquisition. As indicated above, avionics systems results of operations were impacted by the weak U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar for most of the period since our acquisition of the business and higher than expected research and development expenses related to the T-6B development. Recognizing the impact of these issues, management is focused on a broad array of initiatives designed to improve avionics systems results of operations.

Sensors & Systems segment earnings were $43.4 million or 11.3% of sales in fiscal 2008 compared with $32.4 million or 10.2% of sales in fiscal 2007. The increase in Sensors & Systems earnings reflected strong results across all operations helped by increased sales from new OEM programs, as well as strong after-market sales. Sensors & Systems segment earnings in the fourth quarter for fiscal 2008 and 2007 were $8.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively. The decrease in segment earnings principally reflected lower gross margin due to start-up costs of a manufacturing operation in a low-cost country, a less favorable product mix and the purchase of a technology license, which was recorded as research and development expense. Certain temperature, pressure, and speed sensors are not achieving profit margins the Company projects for the long term. Management is focused on improving its operational efficiency and negotiating with customers to increase pricing where price increases can be justified. The impact of exchange rates on U.S. dollar-denominated accounts

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receivable and foreign exchange contracts impacted Sensors & Systems earnings by a gain of approximately $2.5 million and $4.0 million in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Advanced Materials segment earnings were $78.6 million or 16.1% of sales in fiscal 2008 compared with $97.3 million or 22.7% of sales in fiscal 2007, principally reflecting $37.5 million in business interruption insurance recoveries in fiscal 2007. The impact of exchange rates on U.S. dollar-denominated accounts receivable and forward foreign exchange contracts impacted Advanced Material earnings at our U.K. operations by a loss of approximately $2.9 million and $1.2 million in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.

On June 26, 2006, an explosion occurred at the Company’s Wallop facility, which resulted in one fatality and several minor injuries. The incident destroyed an oven complex for the production of advanced flares and significantly damaged a portion of the facility. The advanced flare facility has been closed due to the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to review the cause of the accident, but normal operations are continuing at unaffected portions of the facility. The HSE investigation will not be completed until the Coroner’s Inquest is filed. Although it is not possible to determine the results of the HSE investigation or how the Coroner will rule, management does not expect to be found in breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act related to the accident and, accordingly, no amounts have been recorded for any potential fines that may be assessed by the HSE.

Excluding the business insurance recovery, results of operations at our U.K. countermeasure flare operation improved by $7.4 million over fiscal 2007. This trend is expected to continue; however, poor product mix in fiscal 2008 resulted in our U.S. and U.K. countermeasure flare operations recording an operating loss. The decrease in earnings described above was partially offset by strong earnings from our thermally engineered components, elastomer and combustible ordnance operations.

Interest expense decreased to $29.9 million during fiscal 2008 compared with $35.3 million in the prior year, reflecting reduced borrowings.

Non-operating expenses included a $1.9 million gain from a terminated interest rate swap on our £57.0 million term loan, resulting from a £33.2 million or $68.0 million repayment.

Non-operating expenses in fiscal 2007 included a $1.1 million write off of debt issuance costs as a result of the prepayment of our $100.0 million U.S. term loan.

The effective income tax rate for fiscal 2008 was 18.9% compared with 20.4% in fiscal 2007. The effective tax rate was lower than the statutory rate, as both years benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions. In addition, in fiscal 2008, we recognized $6.5 million in discrete tax benefits. The $6.5 million in discrete tax adjustments were the result of five items. The first item was the settlement of an examination of the U.S. income tax returns for fiscal years 2003 through 2005, which resulted in a $2.8 million reduction of previously estimated income tax liabilities. The second item was the enactment of tax laws reducing the Canadian statutory corporate income tax rate, which resulted in a $4.1 million net reduction of deferred income tax liabilities. The third item was the accrual of $0.7 million of tax reserves and interest related to the finalization of CMC’s uncertain tax position analysis. The fourth item was recording $0.8 million of tax expense associated with the reconciliation of fiscal 2007’s U.S. income tax return provision for income taxes. The fifth item was the recording of $1.2 million of tax benefits associated with the extension of the U.S. Research Experimentation tax credit. In fiscal 2007, we recognized $2.6 million in net discrete tax benefits. The $2.6 million in net discrete tax benefits were the result of three items. The first item was the enactment of tax laws reducing U.K., Canadian, and German statutory corporate income tax rates which resulted in a

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$2.8 million net reduction in deferred income tax liabilities. The second item was the retroactive extension of the U.S. Research Experimentation tax credit, which resulted in a $1.0 million tax benefit. The third item was recording $1.2 million of additional income tax resulting from the reconciliation of fiscal 2007’s U.S. and foreign income tax returns to the provisions for income taxes.

New orders for fiscal 20082010 were $1.6 billion compared with $1.5$1.4 billion for fiscal 2007.2009. Orders increased at our Avionics & Controls orders for fiscal 2008 increased 3.4% from the prior-year period. Avionics & Controls orders in fiscal 2007 included CMC’s acquired backlogand Advanced Materials and declined at March 14, 2007, of $264.8 million. Sensors & Systems orders for fiscal 2008 increased 16.8% from the prior-year period. Advanced Materials orders for fiscal 2008 decreased 0.4% from the prior-year period due to the timing of receiving defense system orders. Backlog at the end of fiscal 2008 was $1.1 billion compared with $958.0 million at the end of the prior year.downturn in commercial aviation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital and Statement of Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of fiscal 20092011 totaled $176.8$185.0 million, an increasea decrease of $16.1$237.1 million from the prior year. Net working capital increaseddecreased to $502.4$621.0 million at the end of fiscal 20092011 from $456.2$752.2 million at the end of the prior year. Sources of cash flows from operating activities principally consist of cash received from the sale of products offset by cash payments for material, labor and operating expenses.

Cash flows from operating activities were $156.7$192.4 million and $118.9$179.8 million in fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively. The increase principally reflected higher cash receiptscollections from customers, lower cash payments for income taxes, and lowerpartially offset by higher cash contributions to our defined benefit pension plans and payments for inventory income taxes, and interest. This increase was partially offset by an increase in pension plan contributions.

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Cash flows used by investing activities were $250.4$869.0 million and $30.1$20.7 million in fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively. The increaseCash flows used by investing activities in fiscal 2011 principally reflected the use of cash for acquisition of businesses of $814.9 million and capital assets of $49.5 million. Cash flows used by investing activities mainly reflected cash paid for acquisitions in fiscal 2009,2010 principally reflected the use of cash for capital assets of $45.5 million, partially offset by cash proceeds from the sale of Muirhead and Traxsys.Pressure Systems, Inc. of $25.0 million.

Cash flows provided by financing activities were $103.5$436.4 million in fiscal 20092011 and cash flows usedprovided by financing activities were $63.3$84.3 million in fiscal 2008. The increase principally reflected a $125 million term loan due in 2012 to finance the Racal Acoustics acquisition, offset by $35.4 million in repayments on our U.K. term loan.2010. Cash usedflows provided by financing activities in fiscal 20082011 primarily reflected a $400.0 million increase in our credit facility, $176.9 million in proceeds for the issuance of long-term debt and $164.9 million in cash repayments of long-term debt. Cash flows provided by financing activities in fiscal 2010 principally reflected a $68.0proceeds from the issuance of $250.0 million or £33.2in senior notes, partially offset by the repayment of our $175.0 million principal payment on our U.K. term loan.senior subordinated debt due in 2013.

Capital Expenditures

Net property, plant and equipment was $263.3$368.4 million at the end of fiscal 20092011 compared with $204.5$273.8 million at the end of the prior year. Capital expenditures for fiscal 20092011 and 20082010 were $87.4$49.5 million and $48.6$53.7 million, respectively (excluding acquisitions) and included facilities, machinery, and equipment and enhancements to information technology systems. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2009 and 2008 also2010 included $28.2$8.1 million and $8.0 million, respectively, under a capitalized lease obligation related to the construction of a new facility for an avionics controls operation and a facility expansion for an interface technologies facility. Capital expenditures are anticipated to approximate $50.0$65.0 million for fiscal 2010.2012. We will continue to support expansion through investments in infrastructure including machinery, equipment, buildings and information systems.

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Acquisitions

On December 15, 2008, we30, 2010, the Company acquired allEclipse Electronic Systems, Inc. (Eclipse) for $123.8 million. Eclipse is a designer and manufacturer of the outstanding capital stock of NMC Group, Inc. (NMC)embedded communication intercept receivers for approximately $90.1 million in cash, including acquisition costs. NMC designs and manufactures specialized light weight fasteners principally for commercial aviationsignal intelligence applications. NMC is included in our Advanced Materials segment.

On January 26, 2009, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Racal Acoustics Global Ltd. (Racal Acoustics) for £122.3 million or $170.9 million in cash, including acquisition costs. Racal Acoustics develops and manufactures high technology ruggedized personal communication equipment for the defense and avionics market segment. Racal AcousticsEclipse is included in our Avionics & Controls segment.

On July 26, 2011, the Company acquired the Souriau Group (Souriau) for approximately $726.7 million, net of acquired cash. Souriau is a leading global supplier of highly engineered connection technologies for harsh environments. Souriau is included in our Sensors & Systems segment.

Debt Financing

Total debt increased $129.6$423.0 million from the prior year to $531.4 millionapproximately $1.0 billion at the end of fiscal 2009.2011. Total debt outstanding at the end of fiscal 2009,2011 consisted of $175.0$250.0 million Senior Notes due in 2020, $176.4 million of Senior Notes due in 2017, $174.7$162.7 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2013, $125.0 million of the U.S.(€115.0 million) under our Euro Term Loan, $2.3$360.0 million of deferred gain on a terminated interest rate swap, $36.2in borrowings under our secured credit facility, $45.2 million under capital lease obligations and $18.2$42.3 million in borrowings under our credit facility and various foreign currency debt agreements and other debt agreements.

In March 2011, we entered into a secured credit facility for $460.0 million made available through a group of banks. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and interest is based on standard inter-bank offering rates. The interest rate will range from LIBOR plus 1.5% to LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At October 28, 2011, we had $360.0 million outstanding under the secured credit facility at an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% or 2.0%.

In July 2011, we amended the secured credit facility to provide for a new €125.0 million term loan (Euro Term Loan). The interest rate on the Euro Term Loan will range from Euro LIBOR plus 1.5% to Euro LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At October 28, 2011, the Company had €115.0 million outstanding or $162.7 million under the Euro Term Loan at an interest rate of Euro LIBOR plus 1.75% or 3.06%. The loan amortizes at 1.25% of the original principal balance quarterly through March 2016, with the remaining balance due in July 2016.

On August 2, 2010, the Company issued $250.0 million in 7% Senior Notes due 2020 requiring semi-annual interest payments in March and September of each year until maturity. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes, after deducting $4.4 million of debt issuance cost, were $245.6 million. The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior basis, by all the existing and future domestic subsidiaries of the Company unless designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary,” and those foreign subsidiaries that executed related subsidiary guarantees under the indenture covering the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are subject to redemption at the option of the Company at any time prior to August 1, 2015, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued interest to the date of redemption and a make-whole provision. In addition, before August 1, 2013, the Company

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may redeem up to 35% of the principal amount at 107.000% plus accrued interest with proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings. The Senior Notes are also subject to redemption at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on or after August 1, 2015, at redemption prices starting at 103.500% of the principal amount plus accrued interest during the period beginning August 1, 2015, and declining annually to 100% of principal and accrued interest on or after August 1, 2018.

The Company also has $175.0 million outstanding of Senior Notes due in 2017, and bearwith an interest rate of 6.625%. The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior basis, by all the existing and future domestic subsidiaries of the Company unless designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary,” and those foreign subsidiaries that executed related subsidiary guarantees under the indenture covering the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are subject to redemption at the option of the Company at any time prior to March 1, 2012, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued interest to the date of redemption and a make-whole provision. In addition, before March 1, 2010, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the principal amount at 106.625% plus accrued interest with proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings. The Senior Notes are also subject to redemption at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on or after March 1, 2012, at redemption prices starting at 103.3125% of the principal amount plus accrued interest during the period beginning March 1, 2007, and declining annually to 100% of principal and accrued interest on or after March 1, 2015.

The Senior Subordinated Notes are due in 2013 and bear an interest rate of 7.75%. The Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinated to all existing and future senior debt of the Company. In addition, the Senior Subordinated Notes are effectively subordinated to all existing and future senior debt and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all the existing and future domestic subsidiaries of the Company unless designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary” under the indenture covering the Senior Subordinated Notes. The Senior Subordinated Notes are subject to redemption at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on or after June 15, 2008, at redemption prices starting at 103.875% of the principal amount and declining annually to 100% of the principal amount on June 15, 2011, together with accrued interest.

In April 2009, we amended our credit facility to provide for a $125.0 million term loan. We used the proceeds from the loan to repay our outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and provide for enhanced liquidity. Borrowings under the U.S. Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to either: (a) the LIBOR rate plus 2.50% or (b) the “Base Rate” (defined as the higher of Wachovia Bank, National Association’s prime rate and the Federal funds rate plus 0.50%) plus 1.5%. The loan is accruing interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus 2.5% and was 2.75% on

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October 30, 2009. The principal amount of the U.S. Term Loan Facility is payable quarterly commencing on March 31, 2010, the first four payments equal to 1.25% of the original loan balance, the following four payments equal to 2.50%, with a final payment equal to 85.0% on March 13, 2012.

During fiscal 2009, we repaid the remaining balance of $35.4 million of our £57.0 million U.K. term loan. During fiscal 2008 we paid down £33.2 million, or $68.0 million, of our £57.0 million U.K. term loan and terminated an interest rate swap for a gain of $1.9 million. The interest rate swap exchanged the variable interest rate for a fixed interest rate of 4.75% plus an additional margin amount determined by reference to our leverage ratio.

We believe cash on hand, funds generated from operations and other available debt facilities are sufficient to fund operating cash requirements and capital expenditures through fiscal 2010; however, we may periodically utilize our lines of credit for working capital requirements.2012. Current conditions in the capital markets are uncertain; however, we believe we will have adequate access to capital markets to fund future acquisitions.

Permanent Investment of Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries

Our non-U.S. subsidiaries had $130.2 million in cash and cash equivalents at October 28, 2011. Cash and cash equivalents at our U.S. parent and subsidiaries aggregated $54.8 million of October 28, 2011, and cash flow from these operations is sufficient to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and debt repayments of our domestic operations. The earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely invested, and, accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made on accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability for temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries is not practical to determine because of the complexities regarding the calculation of unremitted earnings and the potential for tax credits.

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations

Our pension plans principally include a U.S. pension plan maintained by Esterline and non-U.S. plans maintained by CMC. A U.S. plan maintained by Leach was merged into the U.S. pension plan maintained by Esterline as of March 31, 2008. Our principal post-retirement plans include non-U.S. plans maintained by CMC, which are non-contributory health care and life insurance plans.

We account for pension expense using the end of the fiscal year as our measurement date and we make actuarially computed contributions to our pension plans as necessary to adequately fund benefits. Our funding policy is consistent with the minimum funding requirements of ERISA. In fiscal 20092011 and 2008,2010, operating cash flow included $24.8$32.5 million and $4.8$20.0 million, respectively, of cash funding to these pension plans. We expect pension funding requirements for the plans maintained by Esterline and CMC to be approximately $9.0$21.2 million and $5.3$8.1 million, respectively, in fiscal 2010.2012. The rate of increase in future compensation levels is consistent with our historical experience and salary administration policies. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on long-term target asset allocations of 70% equity and 30% fixed income. We periodically review allocations of plan assets by investment type and evaluate external sources of information regarding long-term historical returns and expected future returns for each investment type and, accordingly, believe a 7.5 to 8.25%and 7.0% assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets is appropriate.appropriate for the Esterline and CMC plan, respectively. Current allocations are consistent with the long-term targets.

We made the following assumptions with respect to our Esterline pension obligation in 20092011 and 2008:2010:

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We made the following assumptions with respect to our CMC pension obligation in 2011 and 2010:

We use a discount rate for expected returns that is a spot rate developed from a yield curve established from high-quality corporate bonds and matched to plan-specific projected benefit payments. Although future changes to the discount rate are unknown, had the discount rate increased or decreased by 25 basis points in 2009,2011, pension liabilities in total would have decreased $8.0$9.4 million or increased $8.4$11.3 million, respectively. If all other assumptions are held constant, the estimated effect on fiscal 20092011 pension expense from a hypothetical 25 basis pointpoints increase or decrease in both the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets would not have a material effect on our pension expense.

We made the following assumptions with respect to our Esterline post-retirement obligation in 20092011 and 2008:2010:

We made the following assumptions with respect to our CMC post-retirement obligation in 2011 and 2010:

The assumed health care trend rate has a significant impact on our post-retirement benefit obligations. Our health care trend rate was based on the experience of our plan and expectations for the future. A 100 basis pointpoints increase in the health care trend rate would increase our post-retirement benefit obligation by $0.7 million.$1.0 million at October 28, 2011. A 100 basis pointpoints decrease in the health care trend rate would decrease our post-retirement benefit obligation by $0.7 million.$0.9 million at October 28, 2011. Assuming all other assumptions are held constant, the estimated effect on fiscal 20092011 post-retirement benefit expense from a hypothetical 100 basis pointpoints increase or decrease in the health care trend rate would not have a material effect on our post-retirement benefit expense.

Research and Development Expense

For the three years ended October 30, 2009,28, 2011, research and development expense has averaged 5.3%4.9% of sales. We estimate that research and development expense in fiscal 20102012 will be 4.5% to 5.0%about 5.5% of sales for the full year.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our outstanding contractual obligations as of fiscal year end. Liabilities for income taxes were excluded from the table, as we are not able to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period of related future payments.

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Seasonality

The timing of our revenues is impacted by the purchasing patterns of our customers and, as a result, we do not generate revenues evenly throughout the year. Moreover, our first fiscal quarter, November through January, includes significant holiday vacation periods in both Europe and North America. This leads to decreased order and shipment activity; consequently, first quarter results are typically weaker than other quarters and not necessarily indicative of our performance in subsequent quarters.

Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risks

Our debt includes fixed rate and variable rate obligations.obligations at October 28, 2011. We are not subject to interest rate risk on the fixed rate obligations. We are subject to interest rate risk on $175.0 million of our Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2013. We hold anthe euro term loan, interest rate swap agreement, which exchanged the fixed interest rate for a variable rate on the $175.0 million principal amount outstanding under our Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2013.

Inclusive of the effect of the interest rate swaps, a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in average market interest rates would not have a material effect on our pretax income.

The following table provides information about our derivative financial instrumentsagreements, and other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates.U.S. credit facility. For long-term debt, the table presents principal cash flows and the related weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities. For

A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in average market rates would not have a material effect on our interest rate swap, the following tables present notional amounts and, as applicable, the interest rate by contractual maturity date at October 30, 2009, and October 31, 2008.pretax income.

At October 30, 2009

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