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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: /s/ Charles F. Hildebrand as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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2004-01-02
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP /DE/
UTX
0001017985
MCCORMICK RICHARD D
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
HARTFORD
CT
06101
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2004-01-02
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Consists of Phantom Stock Units acquired at the election of the reporting person in lieu of his/her annual retainer for services as a non-employee director under a company program that permits him/her to defer receipt of the retainer.  Upon termination of services on the Board of Directors, all such Phantom Stock Units are payable in cash.
By: /s/ Charles F. Hildebrand as Attorney-in-Fact
2004-01-06