Esterline Lowers Expectations With Third Quarter Guidance; Wallop Accident, Program Delays and Export Issues Cited 8/2/2006 By Michelle DeGrand on
BELLEVUE , Wash. , August 2, 2006—Esterline Technologies (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today announced that third quarter (ended July 28) earnings per share from continuing operations would likely be in the $.40 to $.45 range.