TEXTRON INC — Regulatory Filings 2021

Mar 5, 2021

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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TEXTRON INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other than the Registrant)

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote *Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 28, 2021.

TEXTRON INC.	Meeting Information — Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For
holders as of: March 1, 2021
	Date: April 28, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM EDT
	Location:	Meeting
live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TXT2021.
	The
company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TXT2021
and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following
page).
TEXTRON INC. 40 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903	You are receiving this
communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an
overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online
at www.proxyvote.com , scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
	See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
TO SHAREHOLDERS, INCLUDING ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote
“FOR” the following nominees:
1.	Election of Directors		The Board of Directors recommends you vote
			“FOR” Proposals 2 and 3.
	1a.	Scott C. Donnelly
			2.	Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution
	1b.	Kathleen M. Bader		to approve executive compensation.
	1c.	R. Kerry Clark	3.	Ratification of appointment of independent
				registered public accounting firm.
	1d.	James T. Conway
	1e.	Paul E. Gagné	The Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST”
Proposal 4.
	1f.	Ralph D. Heath
	1g.	Deborah Lee James	4.	Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder
				action by written consent.
	1h.	Lionel L. Nowell III
			Note: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized
	1i.	James L. Ziemer	to vote on such other business as may properly come
			before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
	1j.	Maria T. Zuber

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