Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.  20549   FORM  8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2019   TEXTRON INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware   1-5480   05-0315468 (State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)     40 Westminster Street , Providence , Rhode Island   02903 (Address of principal executive offices)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 401 ) 421-2800   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of exchange on which registered Common Stock – par value $0.125   TXT   New York Stock Exchange   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):   ¨      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company   ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨           Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.   Textron Inc. has completed its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for its Kautex business unit and has determined to continue operating the business as part of Textron. The review, which began in August, considered a range of options for the Kautex business, including a sale or a tax-free spin-off among other alternatives. After careful consideration, Textron has determined that the interests of its shareholders are best served if Kautex continues as a Textron business unit. Textron was assisted in this review by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as financial advisor.   The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.         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 hereunto duly authorized.     TEXTRON INC.   (Registrant)       By:     /s/ E. Robert Lupone     E. Robert Lupone       Executive Vice President,       General Counsel and Secretary         Date:  December 23, 2019