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Deferred phantom stock units acquired at the election of the executive under the United Technologies Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Units are payable in cash following termination of employment, retirement or death.
By: /s/ Charles F. Hildebrand as Attorney-in-Fact
2004-03-17