8-K

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

            May 22, 2003            
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

            ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION            
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)

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Item 5.    Other Events

      On May 22, 2003, Esterline Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing it was contemplating a $150 million senior subordinated note offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

      (c)    Exhibits

99.1  Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation, dated May 22, 2003

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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.

Date: May 22, 2003

ESTERLINE TECHNOLIGIES CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert D. George          
        Name: Robert D. George
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation, dated May 22, 2003

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EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

10800 NE 8th Street
Suite 600
Bellevue, WA  98006 Tel: 425-453-9400
Fax: 425-453-2916
www.esterline.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Brian D. Keogh
425/453-9400

ESTERLINE LAUNCHES PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF SENIOR
SUBORDINATED NOTES

      BELLEVUE, Wash., May 22, 2003--Esterline Technologies today announced that it is launching a private placement of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its senior subordinated notes. Esterline anticipates using a portion of the net proceeds from the private placement to fund the recently announced acquisition of Weston Aerospace, to repay outstanding debt under its existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

      The notes being sold by Esterline have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws. Therefore, the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and any applicable state securities laws.

      This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes.

      Esterline is a leading specialty manufacturer of highly engineered products serving aerospace and defense markets.

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