Frequently Asked Questions

The Stock

Where is Esterline traded?
Esterline is listed on the NYSE with the trading symbol ESL.

How can I buy ESL shares?
You can purchase shares of Esterline stock through a brokerage of your choice. Esterline does not offer a direct purchase plan except to employees.

When does Esterline’s fiscal year end?
The last Friday in October.

What is a transfer agent and how do I contact them?
Mellon Investor Services, LLC is Esterline’s transfer agent. Mellon is responsible for maintaining all records of registered shareholders (including change of address, telephone number and name), canceling or issuing stock certificates, and resolving problems related to lost, destroyed or stolen certificates.

Mellon Investor Services, LLC
PO Box 3315
South Hackensack, NY 07606
201-329-8960 fax
800-356-2017 phone
www.melloninvestor.com

If calling from outside the US, please call 201-329-8660.

What if I have misplaced or lost my stock certificates?
Contact Mellon Investor Services, LLC. (see above)

Fiscal

How can I obtain a copy of your most recent 10Q or 10K filing?
You can find electronic versions of our SEC filings on this site through our SEC Documents page, or by contacting our Investor Relations department. You can also request them directly from the SEC.

Why doesn’t Esterline pay a dividend?
We believe it is in the best interest of our shareholders to reinvest our earnings into the company.

When and where is your next annual meeting?
The 2008 annual meeting will take place march 5th, 2008 at the Bellevue Club in Bellevue, Washington.
Click (here) to be added to our electronic mailing list.

Who are Esterline’s independent auditors?
Ernst & Young LLP is the company’s independent auditor. Esterline’s accounts have been prepared with full disclosure in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The Company

How long has Esterline been in business?
Esterline was first incorporated in 1967 with the merger of Boyar-Schultz Co. and Esterline Angus Instrument. Esterline Corporation went public the following year listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol ESL.

What is Esterline’s strategy regarding acquisition and divestitiure?
Esterline maintains a targeted acquisition approach that involves growing Esterline’s core aerospace and defense business or acquiring businesses that provide opportunity to migrate our core technologies into high-end industrial markets. Since 1996, Esterline has acquired 30 companies or product lines with annual revenues exceeding $500 million, while divesting 16 operations with annual revenues of more than $200 million that did not fit our strategy.

Where can I find information about the Executive Board?
Click here for information about Esterline’s Officers and Directors.

Where are Esterline’s companies and corporate headquarters?
Esterline operates In 12 U.S. states, plus Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, the United Kingdom and China. Esterline’s headquarters are in Bellevue, Washington.

How many employees work at Esterline?
Approximately 10,000

How can I contact Esterline Investor relations?
Esterline Investor Relations
500 -- 108th Avenue NE
Suite 1500
Bellevue, WA 98004
Tel: 425-453-9400
Fax: 425-453-2916
Info@esterline.com

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