Textron 2020 Proxy Statement

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Brokers are not permitted to vote on the election of directors or on certain other proposals without instructions from the beneficial owner. Therefore, if your shares are held in the name of your broker or bank, it is important that you vote. We encourage you to vote promptly, even if you intend to attend the annual meeting. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 29, 2020: The Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended January 4, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 4, 2020 are available at http://investor.textron.com/investors/investor-resources. The Company will provide by mail, without charge, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, at the request of shareholders. Please direct all inquiries to the Company at (401) 457-2353 or by submitting a written request to the Secretary at Textron Inc., 40 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. REVIEW THE PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN ONE OF FOUR WAYS: BY TELEPHONE Call the telephone number on your proxy card or voting instruction form. BY INTERNET You can vote your shares online at www.proxyvote.com. BY MAIL If you received your materials by mail, you can vote by mail by marking, dating and signing your proxy card or voting instruction form and returning it in the postage-paid envelope. IN PERSON Attend the meeting to vote in person. TEXTRON 2020 PROXY STATEMENT