UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2013
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-812 | 06-0570975 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(860) 728-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 24, 2013, United Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will exercise its rights to redeem the $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 1.200% Notes due June 1, 2015.
The press release issued May 24, 2013 is furnished herewith as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Report, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 24, 2013, issued by United Technologies Corporation. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: May 24, 2013 | By: | /S/ PETER J. GRABER-LIPPERMAN |
| Peter J. Graber-Lipperman | ||
| Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 24, 2013, issued by United Technologies Corporation. |