Filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities

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1 Filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filer: Rockwell Collins, Inc. Subject Company: B/E Aerospace, Inc. SEC File No.: SEC File No. of Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc.: Date: January 20, 2017

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22 Safe Harbor Statement Thistranscriptcontainsstatements,includingstatementsregardingcertainprojections,businesstrends,andtheproposedacquisitionofB/E Aerospacethatareforward-lookingstatementsasdefinedinthePrivateSecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995.Actualresultsmaydiffer materiallyfromthoseprojectedasaresultofcertainrisksanduncertainties,includingbutnotlimitedtothefinancialconditionofour customersandsuppliers,includingbankruptcies;thehealthoftheglobaleconomy,includingpotentialdeteriorationineconomicand financialmarketconditions;adjustmentstothecommercialoemproductionratesandtheaftermarket;theimpactsofnaturaldisastersand pandemics,includingoperationaldisruption,potentialsupplyshortagesandothereconomicimpacts;cybersecuritythreats,includingthe potentialmisappropriationofassetsorsensitiveinformation,corruptionofdataoroperationaldisruption;delaysrelatedtotheawardof domesticandinternationalcontracts;delaysincustomerprograms,includingnewaircraftprogramsenteringservicelaterthananticipated; thecontinuedsupportformilitarytransformationandmodernizationprograms;potentialimpactofvolatilityinoilprices,currencyexchange ratesorinterestratesonthecommercialaerospaceindustryorourbusiness;theimpactofterroristeventsonthecommercialaerospace industry;changesindomesticandforeigngovernmentspending,budgetary,procurementandtradepoliciesadversetoourbusinesses; marketacceptanceofournewandexistingtechnologies,productsandservices;reliabilityofandcustomersatisfactionwithourproductsand services;potentialunavailabilityofourmission-criticaldataandvoicecommunicationnetworks;unfavorableoutcomesonorpotential cancellationorrestructuringofcontracts,ordersorprogramprioritiesbyourcustomers;recruitmentandretentionofqualifiedpersonnel; regulatoryrestrictionsonairtravelduetoenvironmentalconcerns;effectivenegotiationofcollectivebargainingagreementsbyus,our customers,andoursuppliers;performanceofourcustomersandsubcontractors;risksinherentindevelopmentandfixed-pricecontracts, particularlytheriskofcostoverruns;riskofsignificantreductiontoairtraveloraircraftcapacitybeyondourforecasts;ourabilityto executetointernalperformanceplanssuchasrestructuringactivities,productivityandqualityimprovementsandcostreductioninitiatives; achievementofarincintegrationandsynergyplansaswellasourotheracquisitionandrelatedintegrationplans;continuingtomaintain ourplannedeffectivetaxrates;ourabilitytodevelopcontractcompliantsystemsandproductsonscheduleandwithinanticipatedcost estimates;riskoffinesandpenaltiesrelatedtononcompliancewithlawsandregulationsincludingcompliancerequirementsassociatedwith U.S.Governmentwork,exportcontrolandenvironmentalregulations;riskofassetimpairments;ourabilitytowinnewbusinessandconvert thoseorderstosaleswithinthefiscalyearinaccordancewithourannualoperatingplan;theuncertaintiesoftheoutcomeoflawsuits,claims andlegalproceedings;riskthatoneormoreclosingconditionstotheacquisitionofb/eaerospace,includingcertainregulatoryapprovals, maynotbesatisfiedorwaived,onatimelybasisorotherwise,includingthatagovernmentalentitymayprohibit,delayorrefusetogrant approvalfortheconsummationoftheproposedtransaction,mayrequireconditions,limitationsorrestrictionsinconnectionwithsuch approvalsorthattherequiredapprovalbytheshareholdersofeachofb/eaerospaceandrockwellcollinsmaynotbeobtained;riskof unexpectedcosts,chargesorexpensesresultingfromtheproposedacquisitionofb/eaerospace;uncertaintyoftheexpectedfinancial performanceofthecombinedcompanyfollowingcompletionoftheproposedacquisitionofb/eaerospace;failuretorealizetheanticipated benefitsoftheproposedacquisitionofb/eaerospace,includingasaresultofdelayincompletingtheproposedtransactionorintegrating thebusinessesofrockwellcollinsandb/eaerospace;risktotheabilityofthecombinedcompanytoimplementitsbusinessstrategy;riskof anoccurrenceofanyeventthatcouldgiverisetoterminationofthemergeragreement;riskthatstockholderlitigationinconnectionwiththe proposedtransactionmayaffectthetimingoroccurrenceofthecontemplatedmergerorresultinsignificantcostsofdefense,indemnification andliabilityaswellasotherrisksanduncertainties,includingbutnotlimitedtothosedetailedhereinandfromtimetotimeinoursecurities andexchangecommissionfilings.theseforward-lookingstatementsaremadeonlyasofthedatehereofandthecompanyassumesno obligationtoupdateanyforward-lookingstatement.

23 No Offer or Solicitation Thiscommunicationisforinformationalpurposesonlyandisnotintendedtoanddoesnotconstituteanoffertosubscribefor,buyorsell,the solicitationofanoffertosubscribefor,buyorselloraninvitationtosubscribefor,buyorsellanysecuritiesorthesolicitationofanyvoteor approvalinanyjurisdictionpursuanttoorinconnectionwiththeproposedtransactionorotherwise,norshalltherebeanysale,issuanceor transferofsecuritiesinanyjurisdictionincontraventionofapplicablelaw.noofferofsecuritiesshallbemadeexceptbymeansofa prospectusmeetingtherequirementsofsection10ofthesecuritiesactof1933,asamended,andotherwiseinaccordancewithapplicable law. Additional Information and Where to Find It Inconnectionwiththeproposedtransaction,RockwellCollinshasfiledwiththeSECaregistrationstatementonFormS-4(SECFileNo )thatincludesapreliminaryjointproxystatement/prospectusofRockwellCollinsandB/EAerospaceandotherdocuments relatedtotheproposedtransaction.thesematerialsarenotyetfinalandwillbeamended.theregistrationstatementhasnotbeendeclared effectivebythesec.aftertheregistrationstatementisdeclaredeffectivebythesec,rockwellcollinsandb/eaerospacewilleachfilewith thesecadefinitivejointproxystatement/prospectusandotherdocumentswithrespecttotheproposedtransactionandadefinitivejoint proxystatement/prospectuswillb edtostockholdersofrockwellcollinsandb/eaerospace.investorsandsecurityholders AREURGEDTOREADCAREFULLYANDINTHEIRENTIRETYTHEJOINTPROXYSTATEMENT/PROSPECTUS,ANYAMENDMENTS ORSUPPLEMENTSTOTHEJOINTPROXYSTATEMENT/PROSPECTUSANDOTHERRELEVANTDOCUMENTSFILEDBY ROCKWELLCOLLINSORB/EAEROSPACEWITHTHESECBECAUSETHESEDOCUMENTSWILLCONTAINIMPORTANT INFORMATION.Investorsandsecurityholderswillbeabletoobtainfreecopiesofthesedocuments(whenavailable)andotherdocuments filedwiththesecbyrockwellcollinsand/orb/eaerospacethroughthewebsitemaintainedbythesecatwww.sec.gov.investorsand securityholderswillalsobeabletoobtainfreecopiesofthedocumentsfiledbyrockwellcollinswiththeseconrockwellcollins internet websiteathttp:// InvestorRelationsatRockwellCollins,400CollinsRd.NE, CedarRapids,IA52498orbycalling(319) Investorsandsecurityholderswillalsobeabletoobtainfreecopiesofthedocuments filedbyb/eaerospacewiththeseconb/eaerospace sinternetwebsiteathttp:// s InvestorRelationsatB/EAerospace,Inc.,1400CorporateCenterWay,Wellington,FLorbycalling(561) Participants in the Solicitation RockwellCollins,B/EAerospace,theirrespectivedirectors,executiveofficersandothermembersofitsmanagementandemployeesmaybe deemedtobeparticipantsinthesolicitationofproxiesinconnectionwiththeproposedtransaction.informationregardingthedirectorsand executiveofficersofrockwellcollinsiscontainedinrockwellcollins proxystatementforits2017annualmeetingofstockholders,filed withthesecondecember15,2016,androckwellcollins CurrentReportonForm8-K,filedwiththeSEConJanuary10,2017. InformationregardingthedirectorsandexecutiveofficersofB/EAerospaceiscontainedinB/EAerospace sproxystatementforits2016 annualmeetingofstockholders,filedwiththeseconapril28,2016.thesedocumentscanbeobtainedfreeofchargefromthesources indicatedabove.otherinformationregardingthepersonswhomay,undertherulesofthesec,bedeemedparticipantsinthesolicitationof thestockholdersinconnectionwiththeproposedtransaction,includingadescriptionoftheirdirectorindirectinterests,bysecurityholdings orotherwise,issetforthinthepreliminaryjointproxystatement/prospectusfiledwiththesec.