Textron (TXT) 10-Q/A 2000 Q2 Quarterly report (amended)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 10-Q/A

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 1999
	OR
[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-5480

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TEXTRON INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 05-0315468
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
401-421-2800
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

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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   

Common stock outstanding at July 31, 1999 - 150,180,000 shares

The purpose of this amendment is to correct a typographical error on the cover page.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		TEXTRON INC.
Date:	August 13, 1999	s/R. L. Yates
		R. L. Yates Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)