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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2008</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-33160 </B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20-2436320</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3801 South Oliver, Wichita, Kansas<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>67210</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">(e)&nbsp;On December&nbsp;31, 2008, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), entered into amendments to
its employment agreements with Jeffrey Turner and Ulrich Schmidt, the Company&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, respectively. The reason for the amendments was to bring the employment agreements into compliance
with final regulations under Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(&#8220;Section&nbsp;409A&#8221;), that are effective January&nbsp;1, 2009, by clarifying the timing of payment of
certain compensatory elements contained in the employment agreements, providing interest on such compensation the
payment of which is required to be delayed under Section&nbsp;409A, prohibiting the liquidation or exchange of such
payments for other benefits, and prohibiting the acceleration of benefits considered to be deferred compensation within
the meaning of Section&nbsp;409A. The amendments also provide for indemnification of Mr.&nbsp;Turner and
Mr.&nbsp;Schmidt for any taxes, penalties, or interest that may be assessed against them by the failure to satisfy
Section&nbsp;409A due to an alleged deficiency in the form of the employment agreement or the Company&#8217;s failure
to follow the terms of the employment agreement, inclusive of any taxes owed with respect to such indemnification, unless the
assessment is due to the failure by Mr. Turner or Mr.&nbsp;Schmidt to agree to modifications to the employment
agreements or to take other necessary actions.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">This description of the amendments is qualified in its
entirety by the terms and conditions of the amendments, forms of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1.1 and 10.2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>

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  <TD>Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December&nbsp;31, 2008, between Jeffrey L. Turner and Spirit
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  <TD>Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December&nbsp;31, 2008, between Ulrich Schmidt and Spirit AeroSystems,
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused
the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant&#146;s behalf.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Vice President,<BR>General Counsel and Secretary</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December&nbsp;31,
2008, between Jeffrey L. Turner and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.</TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2008
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33160
20-2436320
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3801 South Oliver, Wichita, Kansas
67210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(316) 526-9000
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) On December 31, 2008, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into amendments to
its employment agreements with Jeffrey Turner and Ulrich Schmidt, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, respectively. The reason for the amendments was to bring the employment agreements into compliance
with final regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
("Section 409A"), that are effective January 1, 2009, by clarifying the timing of payment of
certain compensatory elements contained in the employment agreements, providing interest on such compensation the
payment of which is required to be delayed under Section 409A, prohibiting the liquidation or exchange of such
payments for other benefits, and prohibiting the acceleration of benefits considered to be deferred compensation within
the meaning of Section 409A. The amendments also provide for indemnification of Mr. Turner and
Mr. Schmidt for any taxes, penalties, or interest that may be assessed against them by the failure to satisfy
Section 409A due to an alleged deficiency in the form of the employment agreement or the Company's failure
to follow the terms of the employment agreement, inclusive of any taxes owed with respect to such indemnification, unless the
assessment is due to the failure by Mr. Turner or Mr. Schmidt to agree to modifications to the employment
agreements or to take other necessary actions.
This description of the amendments is qualified in its
entirety by the terms and conditions of the amendments, forms of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1.1 and 10.2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
10.1.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between Jeffrey L. Turner and Spirit
AeroSystems, Inc.
10.2.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between Ulrich Schmidt and Spirit AeroSystems,
Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused
the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant's behalf.
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
/s/ Jonathan A. Greenberg
Jonathan A. Greenberg
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: January 6, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 31,
2008, between Jeffrey L. Turner and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
10.2.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 31,
2008, between Ulrich Schmidt and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.