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

December 9, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-06357

13-2595091

(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

Identification No.)

500-108^th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington 98004

(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

(425) 453-9400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

      On December 9, 2004, the Board of Directors of Esterline Technologies Corporation elected Admiral Charles R. Larson to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee has not yet determined the board committee or committees on which Admiral Larson will serve.

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.

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Dated: January 7, 2005

By:

s/ Robert D. George

Name:

Robert D. George

Title:

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

Secretary and Treasurer