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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 26, 2017. TEXTRON INC. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. TEXTRON INC. 40 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 proxy materials and voting instructions. E18674-P86115-Z69339 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain Meeting Information Meeting Type:Annual Meeting For holders as of:February 27, 2017 Date: April 26, 2017Time: 11:00 AM EDT Location: Textron Inc. 40 Westminster Street Providence, Rhode Island

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote "FOR" the following nominees: The Board of Directors recommends you vote "FOR" Proposals 2 and 3. 2.Approval of the Textron Inc. Short-Term Incentive Plan. 1. Election of Directors 1a. Scott C. Donnelly 3. Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve executive compensation. 1b. Kathleen M. Bader The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4. 1c. R. Kerry Clark 4. Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. 1d. James T. Conway The Board of Directors recommends you vote "FOR" Proposal 5. 1e. Ivor J. Evans 1f. Lawrence K. Fish 5. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. 1g. Paul E. Gagné The Board of Directors recommends you vote "AGAINST" Proposal 6. 1h. Ralph D. Heath 6. Shareholder proposal regarding annual report on lobbying activities. 1i. Lloyd G. Trotter Note: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. 1j. James L. Ziemer 1k. Maria T. Zuber E18676-P86115-Z69339 Voting Items

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