UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 29, 2002
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	001-06357 (Commission File No.)	13-2595091 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
10800 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, Washington   98004 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
425/453-9400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

(c)	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release issued by the Registrant on May 1, 2002.

SIGNATURE

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.

	ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant)
Dated: May 2, 2002	By   /s/ Robert D. George                        Robert D. George Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by the Registrant on May 1, 2002.