SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Baranda Riva, Pedro Sainz De (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA (Street) HARTFORD CT 06101 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 02/14/2012	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP /DE/ [ UTX ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) President, Otis Elevator	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/02/2006	01/01/2013	Common Stock	3,500	31.705	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/09/2007	01/08/2014	Common Stock	5,400	46.76	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/03/2008	01/02/2015	Common Stock	9,400	51.5	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/02/2012	01/01/2019	Common Stock	15,800	54.95	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/03/2009	01/02/2016	Common Stock	8,200	56.53	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/03/2010	01/02/2017	Common Stock	8,800	62.81	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/04/2013	01/03/2020	Common Stock	8,800(1)	71.63	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/03/2015	01/02/2022	Common Stock	12,700(2)	74.66	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/02/2011	01/01/2018	Common Stock	9,100	75.21	D
Stock Appreciation Right	01/03/2014	01/02/2021	Common Stock	12,300(3)	78.99	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person was also awarded 2,530 performance share units (PSUs) under the UTC Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU has a value equal to one share of UTC common stock. These PSUs vest solely upon achievement of pre-established performance targets for UTC's earnings per share and total shareholder return over a three year performance period.

2. The reporting person was also awarded 3,370 performance share units (PSUs) under the UTC Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU has a value equal to one share of UTC common stock. These PSUs vest solely upon achievement of pre-established performance targets for UTC's earnings per share and total shareholder return over a three year performance period.

3. The reporting person was also awarded 3,180 performance share units (PSUs) under the UTC Long Term Incentive Plan. Each PSU has a value equal to one share of UTC common stock. These PSUs vest solely upon achievement of pre-established performance targets for UTC's earnings per share and total shareholder return over a three year performance period.

	/s/ Charles F. Hildebrand as Attorney-in-Fact	02/22/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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