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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 19, 2011


Rockwell Collins, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-16445
52-2314475
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
  
Identification No.)


400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
52498
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 295-1000

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d)           Appointment of Director

Effective April 19, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Jeffrey L. Turner as a member of the Board of Directors to hold office as a Class III Director until the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareowners.  Mr. Turner has also been appointed to serve on the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  There are no disclosable transactions pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which Mr. Turner has a direct or indirect material interest.

The Company’s press release announcing this director election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits

99.1
Press release of Registrant dated April 20, 2011.


Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 
ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
Dated:  April 20, 2011
By           /s/ Gary R. Chadick                                                     
 
Gary R. Chadick
 
Senior Vice President,
 
General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
Press release of Registrant dated April 20, 2011.