Boeing plane unit to cut up to 4,500 jobs

Highlights:

* Says reduction will bring commercial airplanes' employment to approximately

63,500

* Says commercial airplanes has begun a program to reduce overhead costs and

discretionary spending

* Says many of the job reductions will be in overhead functions and other areas

not directly associated with airplane production

* Says many of the job reductions will be in overhead functions and other areas

not directly associated with airplane product

* Says affected employees will receive 60-day notices beginning in late

February.

* Says reductions are expected to occur in Washington state in Q2