Textron to Host a Textron Financial Corporation Analyst Call on August 6, 2008

Providence, Rhode Island – July 29, 2008 – Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will host a Textron Financial Corporation webcast / conference call on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time to provide an in–depth look at the TFC portfolio and to present the results of recent portfolio reviews. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at (888) 428-4479 in the U.S. or (651) 291-0900 outside of the U.S. (request the Textron Financial Corporation Analyst Call).

In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback beginning at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 by dialing (320) 365-3844, Access Code: 954011.

Textron Inc. is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees.  The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation.  More information is available at www.textron.com.