8-K_BCA_Jan_17_2013


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K

 Current Report

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934

January 16, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
The Boeing Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
1-442
91-0425694
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL
60606-1596
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(312) 544-2000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 

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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 16, 2013, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive that requires U.S. 787 operators to temporarily cease operations and recommends other regulatory agencies to follow suit. The Boeing Company issued a press release regarding the FAA's action, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 16, 2013.







SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
THE BOEING COMPANY
      
By:        /s/ Michael F. Lohr
          Michael F. Lohr
          Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


Dated:  January 17, 2013







INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 16, 2013.