Textron Announces Date for First Quarter Earnings Report and Conference Call

    PROVIDENCE, R.I.--April 5, 2001--Textron Inc. will be releasing its first quarter 2001 financial results on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
    The company will also host a conference call at 10:00 a.m., which will be available via webcast at www.textron.com and by direct dial at (612) 288-0337 or (612) 288-0329 to participate in the call.
    In addition, a recording of the conference call will be available through Thursday, April 26th by calling (320) 365-3844 - Access Code 571576.