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*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Horizons Volume 14 > Issue 1 > 2009 Great customer relationships Publisher: David Yeoman bring opportunity Editorial director: Dan Sandersfeld EDITORIAL TEAM: Managing editor: n recent months, Rockwell Collins Robert Fleener +1.319.295.8791 employees around the world have Editors: read countless articles – and heard Jill Wojciechowski +1.319.295.4998 numerous news stories – about Crystal Hardinger +1.319.295.3932 Ithe deepening global economic crisis. Copy editor: Ruth Anne Denker +1.319.295.0643 But as I said in my recent Business Staff writers: Update meetings – in the midst of Erin Harmeyer +1.319.295.3932 all we’re facing in both the general Marielle Rodeheffer +1.319.263.1160 economy and in our industry – I have A350 XWB win featured in this issue of Freelance writers never been more optimistic about the Jill Brimeyer, Ankeny, Horizons. long-term prospects for this company. Michael Watkins, Council Bluffs, Iowa Contributors in this issue: Typically, when you provide good Even as we experience historic Phyllis Blech, Bellevue, Iowa service and attention to your Anne Carreras, Tullamarine, Melbourne, Australia economic events – and markets that customers, they will reward you with Leonor Dominguez, Cypress, Calif. in the near-term continue to be very Ernesto Duarte, Mexicali, Mexico more business. And that’s exactly difficult – we’re developing great Natanael Filho, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil what happened with Airbus. As a Tuan Hoang, Tullamarine, Melbourne, Australia customer relationships, winning result, when the A350 XWB aircraft Judith Kuboushek, Decorah, Iowa market share, shaping our company Andrew Lee, Tullamarine, Melbourne, Australia family enters service in a few years, Jennifer Luchsinger, Cedar Rapids, Iowa to be competitive in the future, and more Rockwell Collins systems will be Peggy Ritter, Melbourne, Fla. developing our people. Narciso Salgado, Sao Paulo, Brazil found on these jet airliners than on any Shirley Tan, Singapore previous Airbus platform in history. Alison Wright, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom Remy Xiong, Shanghai, China The A350 XWB win is just one example Leisa Young, Ottawa, Canada of the solid backlog of opportunity How to contact us: that will be an annuity for the future Email: [email protected] Back cover > Facility spotlight of Rockwell Collins for literally years to Mailing address: Horizons Employees in Ottawa know firsthand why their picturesque Canadian capital come. I hope you enjoy reading more Rockwell Collins M/S 124-302 400 Collins Road NE is called ‘Silicon Valley North.’ about our growing relationship with Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001 These actions – along with our passion Airbus – and our products on this Phone: +1.319.295.3932 to win and our ability to work together Fax: +1.319.295.9374 brand new aircraft. – will make us stronger in these difficult Web address: www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons

times. How to contact the Ombudsman: Phone: +1.866.224.8137 or +1.319.295.7714 Email: [email protected] A good example of developing a great customer relationship is the Airbus Horizons is published by Rockwell Collins Enterprise Communications for our employees, retirees, shar- Clay Jones eowners and customers. We seek to inform and Chairman, President and CEO inspire our readers by incorporating our company’s Vision, business goals and other enterprise-wide initiatives throughout our publication. We also strive to spotlight issues that affect our employees, our company and our industry. © 2009 Rockwell Collins, Inc. All rights reserved. Horizons Volume 14 > Issue 1 > 2009

2 > A new way of working together Acquisition of UK-based visual displays company SEOS broadens our simulation and training capabilities.

4 > Rising to the challenge During World War II, women began fabricating and assembling equipment to help our company meet wartime demands.

6 > Turning visions into reality The Venue™ Cabin Management System was designed with adaptability and configurability in mind, allowing Rockwell Collins to move toward one platform regardless of aircraft size.

8 > A new level of trust The A350 XWB win demonstrates why great customer relationships are more important than ever.

11 > Across our company Learn more about what’s taking place in Rockwell Collins locations around the world including Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne, Fla.; Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil; and Wichita, Kan.

Back cover > Facility spotlight Employees in Ottawa know firsthand why their picturesque Canadian capital is called ‘Silicon Valley North.’

Also in this issue Visit Horizons online for the following Web extras: • A question-and-answer session with Senior Lean Consultant Katie Coates 13 > Service Anniversaries • An article about the unique capabilities at our newly acquired company SEOS • More information about what’s taking place across our company • Letters to the editor • Additional service anniversaries • Recent retirements • In memoriam

On the cover > When the XWB enters service, it will contain more Rockwell Collins systems than any previous Airbus platform. Included in the capabilities we will deliver are the communication, information management, navigation, data network and landing systems. We also will supply the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA). Airbus images on the cover and Page 8 courtesy of Airbus S.A.S. 2006. Computer rendering by Fixion – HCSGM. Cover illustration – which includes Rockwell Collins images – by Paul Marlow, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A new way of working together Rockwell Collins image > Impressive capabilities – A leader in display Acquisition of UK-based visual displays company SEOS technology for simulation, the former SEOS offers innovative products such as the Panorama display broadens our simulation and training capabilities system. Pictured here are 10-foot and 11-foot Panoramas being assembled in the warehouse By Crystal Hardinger 24, 2008, SEOS also boasts research in the former SEOS facility in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom. and development labs, darkrooms, hen you step into the former high bay areas, system build/test SEOS facility in Burgess space, office areas and a warehouse. simulation. In addition, about 15 WHill, West Sussex, United More than 125 employees work in employees are housed in Newhaven, Kingdom, it’s easy to tell that this is Burgess Hill designing, developing, East Sussex, United Kingdom, and the hub for immersive visual display producing, installing and supporting 15 employees are in a new facility in solutions. display technology products for Oviedo, Fla. You can’t help but notice the “What we have in our people is one enormous Panorama displays being of the strongest intellectual bases assembled. Typically used in helicopter in the [simulation] industry,” said and widebody aircraft simulation, Owen Wynn, who founded SEOS these large-scale systems are between with Stephen Elmer in 1984. “That 7 and 11 feet in radius. knowledge allows us to take a number Not far away, you’ll also see work of building blocks we have developed occurring on the Griffin display system, over the years and configure specialist an egg-shaped dome enclosure that solutions that meet individual will be used for the F-35 Joint Strike customer needs.” Fighter full mission simulator. Key components in this rear-projected No longer just a supplier display system are the 2015HC Zorro® For years, companies like FlightSafety projectors, which offer unprecedented International, Lockheed Martin, CAE, contrast for commercial airline and Mechtronix Systems Inc., Thales and military training. Rockwell Collins have looked to SEOS Acquired by Rockwell Collins on Nov. > 2015HC projector for display technology for simulation

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PANTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PANTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PANTONE 180 Spot color: PANTONE 371 Spot color: PANTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PANTONE 716 Spot color: PANTONE 385 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 and training. > A key figure in the simulation industry – RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66) Owen Wynn founded SEOS with Stephen But now that SEOS is part Elmer in 1984. The company, which has of the Rockwell Collins family, a worldwide reputation for supplying they’re more than just a supplier. innovative, high-quality, cost-effective display solutions, was acquired by Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray With the acquisition, our Rockwell Collins in November 2008. Spot color: PANTONE 124 Spot color: PANTONE 384 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 8 company will continue to Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 broaden its simulation and RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F) training capabilities to advance training effectiveness and to value of having SEOS as part deliver total training solutions of our company,” said Gibbs, Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray for customers worldwide. who joined Rockwell Collins Spot color: PANTONE 462 Spot color: PANTONE 583 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 “SEOS is the perfect match for in 2006 via the acquisition of RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0) Rockwell Collins because they are Evans & Sutherland’s simulation the undisputed leader in display business. “With their reputation technology for simulation, and and technology leadership, and Photo by Alison Wright, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom we are the undisputed leader our image generator technology Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* leadership, we now have the Spot color: PANTONE 140 Spot color: PANTONE 2955 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 2 in image generators,” said Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 Nick Gibbs, senior director of “The vast majority of our business ability to really define state-of-the-art RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2) Visual Systems for Rockwell Collins goes to the U.S.,” explained Sarah solutions in the marketplace.” Simulation and Training Solutions. Minett, the former director of sales Since many SEOS employees already “With every visual opportunity in the and marketing for SEOS. “But we were know a lot about our company finding that being a UK company through past working relationships, Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* marketplace, we now have either a Spot color: PANTONE 132 Spot color: PANTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black display position or an image generator mainly working in the U.S. was integrating into the Rockwell Collins Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 position.” becoming increasingly difficult. family is a little easier. RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020) Prior to the acquisition, senior “We also worked with NLX and “It’s almost as if we’re dealing with leaders at Rockwell Collins were Evans & Sutherland before they were friends,” said Minett. “It’s all familiar considering ways to offer display purchased by Rockwell Collins,” she faces. It’s just a different way of *This color may be used as a tint or percentage. devices as part of our company’s continued. “What was really refreshing working together.” overall visual systems strategy, and to see was how they thrived once they saw potential for an alignment with became a part of Rockwell Collins.” Zorro is a registered trademark of Zorro Productions Inc. and is used under license by SEOS. Rockwell Collins. “I’ve been in the industry for more A good fit than 22 years, and I’ve known [SEOS According to Gibbs, before Rockwell founder] Owen Wynn all that time,” Collins even considers obtaining a said Gibbs. “I just called and asked company, a strong case has to be Web extra: When SEOS formed in 1984, him if he would be willing to explore made that the people, technology and founders Owen Wynn and Stephen Elmer having a closer relationship.” business to be acquired will enhance were told that they were ‘mad’ to start their and enrich our capabilities in the long own company. Today, SEOS is at the top of its Coincidentally, shareowners guiding industry. Read more in Horizons online at the strategic direction of SEOS were term. www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons. thinking about selling the company. “We truly believe in the strategic

SEOS is a leading global supplier of immersive visual display solutions

Acquisition date: Nov. 24, 2008 Employees: Capabilities: Approximately 143 in the United SEOS has been providing advanced Facility locations: Kingdom and 15 in the United States display and immersive solutions for Burgess Hill, West Sussex, more than 20 years. Products are used United Kingdom Major customers: worldwide in simulators for military Newhaven, East Sussex, FlightSafety International, Lockheed and commercial flight, air traffic control, United Kingdom Martin, CAE, Mechtronix Systems Inc. and marine, surface transportation, and for Oviedo, Fla. Thales digital immersive theater applications.

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

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> Supporting the war effort – When war During World War II, women began fabricating and production peaked in 1944, more than half of assembling radio equipment to help our company our company’s assembly workers were women. meet wartime demands. was traditionally held by a man. “I didn’t realize until years later that Editor’s note: This is the second in a 22-year-old Maxine (Sleight) (Elmore) many women working during the war series of articles celebrating our 75th Milton. didn’t have much experience,” said anniversary. “Collins Radio became a lifesaver to Milton. “But everyone was so polite me – just a real lifesaver,” said Milton, and so courteous when I started at By Erin Harmeyer now 89. “I couldn’t have asked for a Collins Radio. The men [who worked better opportunity. I really needed a with us] were wonderful.” ike many other American job at the time. I had a 2-year-old son During World War II, newspapers, contractors producing military and was recently divorced.” magazines, radio and other media in Lhardware during World War II, Like millions of other women in the the United States portrayed women’s Collins Radio Company was under United States who had accepted jobs work in wartime industries as a tremendous pressure in 1942 to meet left vacant by those who had gone patriotic responsibility instead of a job. demands. away to war, Milton took on a role that Americans were continually reminded The U.S. Navy needed thousands of of Rosie the Riveter – a Photo courtesy of Maxine Milton, Long Beach, Calif. Collins , but fictional character used in a numerous men typically national campaign to recruit charged with making them were serving in the armed > Close friends – While working on forces. the assembly line at Collins Radio, both Maxine Milton and Betty In order to meet quotas, Suchan developed a number of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa- friendships and frequently socialized based company – known with their co-workers outside of work. Taken at Ellis Park in Cedar today as Rockwell Collins Rapids, Iowa, this 1943 photo – hired its first group of includes Maxine Milton (second female production workers from the left), her son Dennis (far left), Betty Suchan (third from the in February 1942. Among left) and two other employees from those hired that year was Collins Radio.

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PANTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PANTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PANTONE 180 Spot color: PANTONE 371 Spot color: PANTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

> A remarkable experience — Maxine Milton began working on the Collins Radio Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray assembly line in 1942 at the age of 22. The Spot color: PANTONE 716 Spot color: PANTONE 385 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 10 job experience had a dramatic influence Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 on her life, as it gave her the confidence to RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66) attend college and continue to work.

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PANTONE 124 Spot color: PANTONE 384 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 women into the workforce. transmitters, a technology RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F) “I think back to that time and credited with saving the lives of people thought more about Allied pilots. their work and how it helped the By the time war production Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray war effort,” said Betty (Willson) reached its peak in 1944, more Spot color: PANTONE 462 Spot color: PANTONE 583 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 4 Suchan, who began work on than half of our company’s Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0) the Collins Radio assembly line assembly workers were women. following high school graduation A short shift – from 6:30 to 10:30 in 1942. “We felt like we were p.m. – was adopted for a time contributing in all that we did.” Photo by Laurel Hungerford, Costa Mesa, Calif. to accommodate the schedules Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* of mothers and also to increase Spot color: PANTONE 140 Spot color: PANTONE 2955 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 2 Extraordinary influence Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 production. RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2) Women working on the assembly line during World War II had a remarkable Work was vital, yet enjoyable effect on the early success of our But, as serious as their work was, it also company. Because of their hard work and was enjoyable. Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* commitment, Collins Radio was able to fulfill “I think working at that time was just a Spot color: PANTONE 132 Spot color: PANTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 wartime contracts totaling $110 completely different experience,” RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020) million. Milton said. “I remember saying, In addition, our company ‘I love my job so much that I earned multiple E-Awards, a would work here for nothing.’ ” prestigious honor given to By sharing stories and *This color may be used as a tint or percentage. companies demonstrating laughter, the work days passed excellence in the war effort. quickly, and the women grew According to Rod Blocksome, a close. In fact, it’s been more principal electrical engineer in than 60 years since Milton Cedar Rapids who also serves and Suchan worked alongside as our company’s unofficial one another, but the bond historian, it was the women of they formed back then has Collins Radio who were hired for transcended time. the production line that helped Suchan, now 84, still resides in our company keep up. Cedar Rapids. Milton remarried “Our efforts during the war in 1946 and moved to California took us from being a small two years later after her husband business to being a major player graduated from The University of and it couldn’t have been done Iowa with a Bachelor of Science without all of those women,” degree in chemical engineering. said Blocksome. “When the war Despite being separated by came along, most men were more than 1,000 miles, the either drafted or volunteered to bond the duo formed while serve in the military. This left a building Collins Radio Company huge shortage of workers.” equipment still remains. Most of the women employed “I met a lot of friends on the by our company during World Photo by Paul Marlow, Cedar Rapids, Iowa assembly line, many of whom War II worked on the assembly > Cherished memories — Over the years, Betty Suchan has kept I still keep in touch with,” said line. Many of them helped photographs, programs, newsletters and other memorabilia Suchan. “We’d meet at the park that she collected while working at Collins Radio from 1942 produce Collins AN/ART-13 to 1953. (continued on Page 13)

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. > Home theater experience – Accessing the latest entertainment and multimedia capabilities during flight is now a reality with our high-definition cabin management system. Turning visions into reality

Rockwell Collins images The Venue™ Cabin Management System was designed of having a digital infrastructure – communications, lighting and with adaptability and configurability in mind, allowing temperature controls and high Rockwell Collins to move toward one platform regardless definition video displays – on a small jet a reality. of aircraft size. At NBAA, the Cessna Aircraft Company signed on the new Citation By Michael Watkins with a common approach. CJ-4 plane as the launch aircraft for “It’s very efficient and versatile,” Venue. ike Tiffany describes Hawker said Tiffany. “It’s also the first Beechcraft’s King Air 350 high-def system to be introduced Mairplane, which is equipped into the business jet marketplace, “Taking state-of-the-art with state-of-the-art technological and the first to be selected by an technology and putting it advancements including the Rockwell original equipment manufacturer for Collins Venue™ Cabin Management production line fit.” in cabin management System, as a high-end home in the sky. today puts us closer to Featuring the latest digital high- Going to market the cutting edge.” definition media and entertainment With the 2002 acquisition of Airshow, capabilities available at home, Venue Inc., Rockwell Collins gained the ability —Andrew Mohr was designed to be distinctive in its to equip 12- to 16-seat aircraft and offerings – opening a whole new world larger with digital cabin technology. “After we determined that an to business aircraft passengers. However, smaller aircraft – such as the opportunity existed, we realized “It’s been our goal to offer advanced King Air 350 – lacked the necessary the need to create a system to bring entertainment on small aircraft like architecture and space for advanced forward the necessary technology the King Air for quite some time,” cabin capabilities. to tap that marketplace,” said Chris said Tiffany, director of Business and Realizing this was an untapped and Jameson, principal engineering Regional Systems Advanced Products viable market segment, Tiffany and his manager of Cabin Systems and in Tustin, Calif. “Now, we have the colleagues added it to their five-year Architectures. “We then conducted capability and opportunity to do so.” strategic plan in early 2006. numerous trade studies to determine According to Tiffany, Venue is The announcement of Venue in how best to meet those needs.” designed to be adaptable to all sizes September 2007 at the National According to Jameson, light aircraft of business aircraft – from light Business Aviation Association have limited room for onboard turboprops to global class jets – all (NBAA) trade show made the goal equipment to be installed. There also

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. > Plug in your iPod® – Venue was developed for use with the latest consumer electronics technologies – such as digital media players and high definition video.

Tiffany and his team were charged with creating a universal system capable of handling small and eventually large cabin management. In order to equip larger jets, Venue’s highly adaptable and easily configurable architecture was deliberately designed with the future Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PANTONE 131 in mind. Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PANTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 The second phase of Venue involves RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2) is very little space to run the cables in their iPods® for audio and video developing equipment that accepts necessary to deliver high definition distribution throughout the cabin, as more inputs and provides more video in the traditional manner. well as to have full iPod control at their outputs for larger aircraft such as Bombardier Globals and Dassault RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* However, Venue solves this problem seats. Spot color: PANTONE 180 Spot color: PANTONE 371 Spot color: PANTONE 2915 by combining several functions into “Venue emulates the home Falcon Jets. The same core architecture Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 fewer boxes and distributing high- electronics experience with high will be used regardless of the aircraft RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8) definition video signals through small, definition and intuitive user interface size. lightweight cables. In addition, a to the aircraft cabin,” said Andrew As the project progresses, Tiffany flexible distributed architecture with Mohr, director of marketing for Cabin and his team also are investing Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray powerful processors at each seat Systems. “We’ve never had a product time, energy and resources to create Spot color: PANTONE 385 Spot color: PANTONE 716 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 10 a variety of tool sets to be able to Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 makes it easy to quickly add innovative like this before, but we’ve gotten a lot RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66) features to our Venue System. of good customer feedback. Taking diagnose problems remotely and make state-of-the-art technology and software changes while in flight rather Full cabin management putting it in cabin management today than waiting for the aircraft to land. Venue’s Media Center allows multiple puts us closer to the cutting edge.” “We needed to get to the point Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PANTONE 124 Spot color: PANTONE 384 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 8 connections for playing where we had a common Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 Blu-ray Discs™, DVDs, CD/ architecture among all RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F) MP3s, audio and video sizes of aircraft, and Venue jukebox, integrated is that system,” Tiffany widescreen 3-D digital said. “Different systems Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Airshow® moving maps, based on plane size are Spot color: PANTONE 462 Spot color: PANTONE 583 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 4 photo slideshows and games. very expensive, but Venue Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0) There also is a front port USB allows us to move toward input for software and media one platform with a broad loading. acceptance for advanced The advanced architecture features and continuous Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* offered by Venue supports introduction of new Spot color: PANTONE 140 Spot color: PANTONE 2955 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 2 capabilities.” Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 video resolutions up to 1080 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2) pixels, and is fully compatible with new high definition iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. PlayStation® 3 is standards such as HDMI™. a registered trademark of Consumer devices that use Computer Entertainment Inc. Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Xbox 360™ is a trademark of Spot color: PANTONE 132 Spot color: PANTONE 300 HDMI, including PlayStation® Spot color: Process Black Microsoft Corporation. Blu-ray Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 3 and Xbox 360™ game RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) Disc™ is a trademark of the RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020) consoles can easily be Photo by Laurel Hungerford, Costa Mesa, Calif. Blu-ray Disc Association. HDMI™ connected. The system also > Leading the way – Rockwell Collins employees Mike Tiffany (left) and Chris is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, Jameson are part of the team charged with integrating advanced capabilities LLC. enables passengers to plug into business aircraft cabins of all sizes. *This color may be used as a tint or percentage. VOLUME 14 > ISSUE 1 7

Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. > Trusted with an extensive contract – The A350 XWB will fly with more Rockwell Collins systems than previous Airbus platforms. A new level of trustRockwell Collins image The A350 XWB win demonstrates why great customer relationships are more important than ever.

By Erin Harmeyer

he Airbus A350 XWB aircraft family – a system system provider for Airbus, which supplies about half of the world’s jet airliners. of highly efficient, long-range, widebody jet Included in the capabilities we will deliver to all three airliners – holds a special allure for Rockwell models of the A350 XWB family are the communication, T information management, navigation, data network and Collins employees. landing systems. In addition, we will supply the Trimmable That’s because when these airliners enter service, Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA). “For the first time, the systems we provide for Airbus will they will contain more Rockwell Collins systems than not be airline-selectable,” said Standerski. “Each time a new any previous Airbus platform. airline places an order for an Airbus A350 XWB, the aircraft is guaranteed to be equipped with all of the Rockwell Collins “In the past, we have delivered individual equipment and systems we have won.” parts to Airbus,” said Jeff Standerski, vice president and The A350 XWB aircraft family includes the A350-800, general manager for Air Transport Systems. “On the A350 which will seat 270 passengers, the A350-900, which will XWB, we will deliver completely integrated systems.” seat 314 passengers, and the A350-1000, which will seat The win – which is expected to generate about $2.5 350 passengers. billion for our company – means we are now a top-tier

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

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*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PANTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PANTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PANTONE 180 Spot color: PANTONE 371 Spot color: PANTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PANTONE 716 Spot color: PANTONE 385 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PANTONE 124 Spot color: PANTONE 384 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PANTONE 462 Spot color: PANTONE 583 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PANTONE 140 Spot color: PANTONE 2955 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PANTONE 132 Spot color: PANTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Photo by exm company P. Masclet / Copyright Airbus > Working together — Rockwell Collins employees Luc Signargout (left), Jan Timmers (middle) and Didier Perrin from Toulouse, France, were instrumental in proving our capabilities to Airbus for the A350 XWB aircraft family.

A top supplier past work we have done together,” said component of the pitch control According to Philippe Brie, vice Brie. “At the end of the day, we all have system, and it plays a significant role president of supplier support one common objective – to produce in the flight controls when landing the management for Airbus in Toulouse, the best aircraft we can.” aircraft.” France, there are a number of reasons The EMCU is just one of many flight- Rockwell Collins has been trusted with critical products and systems Rockwell such an extensive contract. “We have a long history Collins employees are working to “Our selection was not based just on of working with Rockwell provide. technical capabilities, but also on the Collins, but never on such a The A350 XWB development will product – which includes looking at be broadly executed across several quality, customer support, customer large scale. We expect a lot Rockwell Collins locations, including experience and other criteria as well,” because of the company’s Toulouse, France, Irvine, Calif., said Brie. “We have a long history of Melbourne, Fla., and Cedar Rapids, working with Rockwell Collins, but history in proving their Iowa. never on such a large scale. We expect competency.” “We’re going to be developing a lot a lot because of the company’s history —Philippe Brie of equipment now as we work with in proving their competency.” Airbus to get this aircraft certified and For more than 20 years, our company flying in a few years,” said Jan Timmers, has worked with Airbus, providing For Jen Waterman, a principal program a senior director at Rockwell Collins in content for several previous aircraft, manager at Rockwell Collins, working Toulouse who oversaw the A350 XWB including the A320, A330, A340 and to supply Airbus with the electric pursuits. “Airbus is really depending on A380. Within the last two years, motor control unit (EMCU) component us.” Rockwell Collins has been recognized of our company’s THSA represents a Rockwell Collins employees at as the top U.S.-based supplier for great responsibility. our location in Toulouse – which is Airbus, and their third-best supplier “The EMCU contains the high- about a five-minute walk from Airbus overall. powered electronics that make the headquarters – are able to work closely “There is a strong relationship motors spin and the aircraft stabilizer with our customer on a daily basis. between our companies because of move,” said Waterman. “It’s a critical (continued on Page 10

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RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

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A new level of trust > A top-tier system provider — Included in the capabilities we will deliver to Airbus for the A350 (continued from Page 9) XWB are the communication, information management, navigation, data network and Teams of employees based in the U.S. “We had a lot of dedicated landing systems. We also will supply the Trim- mable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA). also regularly make trips abroad. teams working with Airbus Demonstrating our capabilities [on the pursuits], which While working to place our company’s ultimately helped us that made it even more rewarding Fly Smart information management to be able to develop a system that system on the A350 XWB, Craig Eilbert increase our business with is significantly more capable and interacted with teams of employees the company three-fold.” different from our past work.” in Cedar Rapids and Toulouse, Although Rockwell Collins did not —Jeff Standerski traveling back and forth regularly to win every system we pursued for understand and meet customer the A350 XWB family, our requirements. company reached milestones “We provided four different in all of our pursuits, furthering [Fly Smart] proposals to Airbus,” development on many of our said Eilbert, a technical project systems and placing ourselves manager in Cedar Rapids. “Even in a good position for future though it was difficult, that work with Airbus and other was the fun part of the job – large original equipment regularly interfacing with the manufacturers (OEMs). customer.” “We had a lot of dedicated A previous version of the teams working with Airbus [on information management the pursuits], which ultimately system is used on the A340 helped us increase our business and the A330, but the design with the company three-fold,” of the A350 XWB is so different said Standerski. “Even in the from previous jets that many packages we lost, we really updates had to be made to demonstrated our integration accommodate this more capabilities and, most complex aircraft. According to importantly, we built trust.” Eilbert, the pursuit represents one of the most challenging This article contains forward-looking and rewarding aspects of his statements including statements about the company’s potential A350 XWB 20-year career with Rockwell revenues. Actual results may differ Collins. materially from those projected as a “It was a challenge to work result of certain risks and uncertainties, with such a diverse team, which Photo by Paul Marlow, Cedar Rapids, Iowa including but not limited to those included members from different > Developing solutions for Airbus – Jen Waterman, a principal detailed from time to time in our program manager at Rockwell Collins, is overseeing the earnings press releases and Securities and cultures who speak different development of the electric motor control unit (EMCU), a critical Exchange Commission filings. languages,” said Eilbert. “But component of the pitch control system on the A350 XWB.

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RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Across our company

Mustachioed men in Facility spotlight Australia raise funds for men’s health ockwell Collins employees at the Tullamarine Service Center Rin Melbourne, Australia, took a different approach recently to raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues. Photo by Tuan Hoang, Melbourne, Australia Sixteen male employees raised $1,150 > Raising awareness — Sixteen male employees at Rockwell Collins in Melbourne, Australia, raised money for men’s health initiatives by seeking for men’s health initiatives by growing mustaches. Pictured (from left) are: Josh Tortoni, Evan Walters, Bob Still, Roger Maddison, John Reptik, Paul Leiper, Andrew Lee, Robert Williams, Ken Platt, Balan Chetty and donations for leaving their upper lip Roy Santiago. Not pictured: Andrew Morphou, Joe Psaila, Joe Cutri, Joe Gauci and Reno Rizzo. untouched for one month as part of the Australian-based, international charity event known as “Movember.” participants, so it was a lot of fun to see raiser] through with a few other guys Launched in 2004, Movember the guys walking around with their new and we decided to have a go at it.” challenges men to grow mustaches mustaches,” said Walters. Walters said his first order of business – or “mos” – during the entire month Funds from the Movember event on Dec. 1, 2008, was to shave the of November. In 2008, an estimated are donated to the Prostate Cancer mustache, but this won’t keep him from 200,000 men worldwide participated in Foundation of Australia (PCFA) and bringing Movember back to Rockwell the event. BeyondBlue, a national depression Collins in years to come. According to Evan Walters, a service initiative. Each year, 2,900 people die “We’ll definitely do this again in the center technician who took part in the from prostate cancer in Australia, future because it was such good fun and fund-raiser, it was surprisingly easy to and nearly one in six men suffer from all for such a good cause,” said Walters. compile a team willing to grow their own depression. “All of the mustaches are gone by now, “mos.” “I know people who have both of the so it’ll be fun to grow them out again “I’d never had a mustache before health problems that Movember focuses next year.” and neither had many of the other on,” said Walters. “So, I talked [the fund-

Future workforce inspired by employees in Melbourne

mployees at Rockwell Collins in several production cells (areas where The visit ended with an introduction Melbourne, Fla., are doing their our products are built) by industrial to “Basic Assembly School,” which is a Epart to inspire the workforce of engineers Justin Lauer and James two-week training course that our new tomorrow. In early January, 15 students Osborne. Among the cells viewed manufacturing employees must pass from the Academy of International were those designed for our Very High before beginning work. Business (AIB) at Cocoa Beach Junior/ Frequency (VHF) radio, Adaptive Flight “I loved giving the tour,” said Senior High School toured our facility Displays (AFDs) and Just In Time (JIT) Osborne. “The students were smart and learned what it’s like to work at boxes. and had great questions. I think these our company. Osborne explained to students activities are a great way to tap into “This is the first time we’ve done that JITs are large containers sent future talent for our company.” a tour for students like this,” said to customers with each piece of AIB is a new academic program at Peggy Ritter, senior human resources equipment needed for the inside of Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School coordinator in Melbourne. “It went an aircraft. This eliminates the need designed to provide students with the well and we’re looking to reach out to for several shipping containers and business and financial skills necessary more local high schools in the future.” thus makes our delivery process more for success in any professional career. The AIB students were led through efficient.

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RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

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ore than 400 miles lie between the Brazilian state of Santa M Catarina and the Rockwell Collins Service Center in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, but that didn’t stop our employees from immediately offering assistance to victims of a massive flood. In late November 2008, the equivalent

of four months of rain fell in less than Photo by Natanael Filho, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil one week, saturating the southern Brazilian state, resulting in massive > Providing assistance — Rockwell Collins employees in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, collected food, clothing and other personal items for victims of massive flooding in the southern Brazilian state of flooding and mudslides. Santa Catarina. The items were sent in early December 2008. Authorities estimate that one quarter of the state’s population was affected in this natural disaster. About 45,000 really been taking charge of social the future. people were displaced from their homes, responsibility.” “Increasing the help we provide to of which 28,000 have suffered a total According to Filho, our employees our community is a big goal this year,” loss of residence. donated five boxes of clothing, non- said Filho. “Our employees don’t have to “We have a small number of perishable food and toiletry items. He participate but, based on the success of employees, but we knew we could added this effort was not a one-time our first effort, I think we’ll be doing a lot help,” said Natanael Filho, manager event. Employees in Sao Jose dos more of this in 2009.” of the service center. “We only have Campos recently established a vision 13 employees, but our people have for continuing to make a difference in

Employees in Wichita listen to the needs of their community ockwell Collins employees at our alone, said our facility in Wichita makes service center in Wichita, Kan., donating items convenient because R went above and beyond recently of the collection points available after the Kansas Food Bank expressed throughout the building. the need for additional food. “Putting a few cases of canned fruit Typically, service center employees and veggies into the shopping cart hold a food drive twice each year. But an during a regular trip to the store and article in a local newspaper indicating then bringing them with you to work [for a lack of food prompted employees to donation] isn’t too difficult,” said Duffey. organize an extra drive, in which they “A warm meal might inspire hope and collected 178 items. help people become more productive “The food bank was hit really hard this members of society. Helping a neighbor year,” said Joan Smith, a service center is one way to make a better me.” administrator who helped organize According to Smith, the Wichita food the drive. “Employees did very well drives always get great response. She and donated a lot of items; some even said the next drive is already scheduled donated cash.” for this summer. > Supporting a local food bank— Rockwell Collins Service Center Technician Robert employees in Wichita, Kan., recently organized an Duffey, who donated nearly 80 items additional food drive for the Kansas Food Bank.

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Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

*This color may be used as a tint or percentage. Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PANTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PANTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PANTONE 180 Spot color: PANTONE 371 Spot color: PANTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PANTONE 716 Spot color: PANTONE 385 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Rockwell Collins Service Anniversaries Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66) Rockwell Collins offers congratulations and thanks to employees who have marked significant service award milestones in recent months.

40 YEARS Pamela D. Silver Patrick F. Didier Paul A. Clark Debra L. Charlier William H. Twinting Andrew T. Flach Lori L. Jacobson Vera Cowley Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray January February Sheila K. French Christopher Kalmar James H. Doty February Spot color: PANTONE 124 Spot color: PANTONE 384 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 8 Lyle W. Clark Wanda K. Bantz Larry C. Gates William H. Knott Linh D. Duong Stephen Fahy Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 Robert W. Singbusch Sherrill R. Capron Rodger J. Griffith Mary J. Knutson Deanna L. Gibson Ashley K. Fergesen RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F) Diane M. Clements John E. Hairston Jr. Carmen M. Kvarda Stephen M. Hammond Susan M. Flickinger February Linda R. Cooper Dennis E. Hardy Linda S. Meyers Daniel J. Montague Suzan D. Flint Barbara J. Gudenkauf Linda L. Duenow Larry L. Kirchoff Brian G. Mohwinkle Brenda F. Roberts Dixie L. Heineman Jose J. Tostado Corrine G. Dvorsky Jenny E. Knight Carolyn A. Mullinix Gary L. Sanders Dale A. Moia Rose M. Frahm Mark S. Kramer Jeffrey L. Nelson Linda L. Sanders Tracy A. Price Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray 35 YEARS Bonnie G. Hald Jeffrey L. Layton Steve J. Nieuwsma James E. Sedlacek David G. Riley Spot color: PANTONE 462 Spot color: PANTONE 583 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 4 Patricia A. High Sheryl L. Leonard Thomas R. Penn Steven R. Spencer Madjiid N. Sarpoolaki Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 January Carissa A. Johnson Kirk R. Manske James A. Peterson Eric R. Stern Jeffrey L. Tuohino RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0) Steven R. Ball Marilyn L. Litzel Victor Maryoung Brenda H. Prediger Judy A. Sweeney Thomas J. Vogel Terry A. Beck Delores M. Olver Jerome P. Mulka Mark R. Reinhart Frank R. Twigg Alan A. Bergeron Karla G. Sauer Michael K. Opheim John L. Schulte Leslie W. Cooan Deborah A. Seitz Leo A. Riester Clarke E. Seeley Donald G. Coon Siegfried W. Jean M. Smith Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Constance M. Fox 30 YEARS Schmolling Michael R. Wilson Lawrence J. Shields Grant C. Wood Spot color: PANTONE 140 Spot color: PANTONE 2955 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 2 Rodney L. Happel Web extra: Rockwell Collins employees Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Carol J. Meister January Robert A. Sowadski Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 celebrating 20 years of service or less are RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2) Thomas J. Phid Q. Barrera 25 YEARS Modzelewski David G. Behrens February recognized in Horizons online at Michael J. Moore Terry L. Cole Nancy M. Bernardi January www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons. Mary A. Murphy Rene A. Cortes Russell H. Bramer Gayla R. Bates

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PANTONE 132 Spot color: PANTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020) Rising to the challenge (continued from Page 5)

or have potluck [dinners]. It was a good *This color may be used as a tint or percentage. place to make friends your own age.” Although production needs decreased at the end of the war, many women either continued in their new field of work or were inspired to pursue new careers. “I loved everything about working for Collins Radio Company,” said Suchan, who was part of the assembly line for 11 years. “When I left the company in 1953, I then became a stay-at-home mother.” Milton also praised our company and the influence it had on her life. After moving to California, Milton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, Master of Fine

Arts degree with honors and teaching Rockwell Collins image credentials from California State > Notable career — When World War II ended, Betty Suchan continued in her new field of work. University at Long Beach. She then She stayed at Collins Radio for 11 years. taught art for 18 years in the public school system. “Working for Collins Radio Company played such an important role in my Web extra: Additional information about Collins Radio Company and its employees during the World War II era can be found in several issues of the Collins Column via life,” said Milton. “It gave me trust in http://rockwellcollinsmuseum.org/collins_column/issues.php. myself and confidence to continue working.”

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Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2)

RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8)

Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66)

Rockwell Collins Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Green Rockwell Collins Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 124 Spot color: PA NTONE 384 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 8 Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:6 Process color: C:18 M:0 Y:100 K:31 Process color: C:0 M:9 Y:16 K:43 RGB color: R:238 G:177 B:15 (#EBAB00) RGB color: R:159 G:166 B:21 (#8B9000) RGB color: R:161 G:149 B:138 (#92877F)

Rockwell Collins Dark Brown Rockwell Collins Extra Light Green* Rockwell Collins Light Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 462 Spot color: PA NTONE 583 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 4 Process color: C:50 M:58 Y:100 K:45 Process color: C:23 M:0 Y:100 K:17 Process color: C:0 M:4 Y:9 K:24 RGB color: R:90 G:71 B:26 (#563E22) RGB color: R:175 G:188 B:31 (#ABB400) RGB color: R:201 G:193 B:184 (#BDB6B0)

Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PA NTONE 140 Spot color: PA NTONE 2955 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PA NTONE 132 Spot color: PA NTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

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Facility spotlight

Products designed Bringing friendly forces in Ottawa and a communications edge manufactured via an outsourced company in Nova Scotia are sold to Employees in Ottawa, who bring military allies around the advanced communication to NATO world. allies, know firsthand why their picturesque Canadian capital is Holding resident interest called ‘Silicon Valley North.’ When they’re not creating innovative technologies, By Jill Brimeyer Photo by Ryan Holland, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada employees at our > Dynamic work environment – Rockwell Collins employees in the Canadian facility have ith 32 employees — the suburban Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, community of Kanata provide multiple opportunities to majority of whom are engineers specialized solutions – such as wireless networking equipment to hold their interest. extend the life of military – for customers around the world. W— tackling various design Located in the suburb challenges on a daily basis, it’s no wonder of Kanata — within Rockwell Collins in Ottawa, Ontario, worldwide provider of advanced digital Ottawa, Ontario — Canada, is viewed as a dynamic place to communications networking technology. several big-city cultural amenities are Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PANTONE 131 work. “We’re actually running scenarios that available nearby. Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PANTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 Software Engineer Scott Hasson is the Canadian forces are using in Afghanistan,” In addition to being home to pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2) perfect example. He recently spent an said Hasson. “It’s challenging work, but professional sports teams and rich in high- entire week in the snow testing radios we’re able to help them improve their tech businesses, Ottawa also is known for for the Canadian Research Council networks, and hopefully make a difference.” its festivals and bountiful green space. while simultaneously programming In addition to simulation software, our “We have hiking trails, cross-country RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* simulations for hundreds of NATO vehicles facility in Ottawa also creates wireless skiing, snow-shoeing and biking,” said Spot color: PANTONE 371 Spot color: PANTONE 2915 Spot color: PANTONE 180 communicating in the field. networking equipment that extends the Hasson. “Looking at the whole mix, it Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8) “Things change really quickly around life of military radios. makes for a really high quality of life.” here,” said Hasson, who joined the “Because of our technology, the former IP Unwired about five years ago performance of the legacy radios — mainly immediately after his college graduation. on NATO war ships — is much better,” said Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray “You get a lot of chances to experience Leisa Young, a Human Resources generalist Spot color: PANTONE 716 Spot color: PANTONE 385 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 10 different things.” in Ottawa. “They used to have just voice Web extra: To learn more about our facility Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 in Ottawa, Canada, visit Horizons online at RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: R:129 G:124 B:0 (#6F6A12) RGB color: R:138 G:121 B:102 (#7B6E66) In September 2006, Hasson became and very limited data, but we provide part of Rockwell Collins following upgrades that offer Internet and Web www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons. our acquisition of IP Unwired – a applications.”

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Rockwell Collins Brown Rockwell Collins Dark Blue Rockwell Collins Extra Light Gray* Spot color: PANTONE 140 Spot color: PANTONE 2955 Spot color: PANTONE Warm Gray 2 Process color: C:0 M:27 Y:100 K:54 Process color: C:100 M:45 Y:0 K:37 Process color: C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:9 RGB color: R:139 G:105 B:0 (#7A560F) RGB color: R:0 G:82 B:136 (#003B6F) RGB color: R:233 G:227 B:220 (#D9D5D2)

Rockwell Collins Light Brown Rockwell Collins Blue Black* Spot color: PANTONE 132 Spot color: PANTONE 300 Spot color: Process Black Process color: C:0 M:28 Y:100 K:30 Process color: C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:0 Process color: C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100 RGB color: R:187 G:140 B:8 (#A67A00) RGB color: R:0 G:125 B:197 (#0068C6) RGB color: R:0 G:0 B:0 (#232020)

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