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): October 1, 2005
| TransDigm Inc. | TransDigm Holding Company | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| Delaware | Delaware | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | |
| 333-108340 | 333-108340-06 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (Commission File Number) | |
| 34-1750032 | 13-3733378 | |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3710, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(216) 706-2939
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 1, 2005, the Company appointed Raymond F. Laubenthal as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Previously, the position of President was held by W. Nicholas Howley who continues as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Laubenthal has been with TransDigm since its formation twelve years ago. For the last six years Mr. Laubenthal has been President of the AeroControlex Group, our largest operating unit, and has been responsible for the integration and consolidation of the Honeywell Lube Pump, Controlex, and Fluid Regulator acquisitions. Prior to TransDigm, Mr. Laubenthal had various operating management responsibilities at Parker Hannifin Corporation, Textron Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corporation.
The Company also issued a press release announcing this appointment and other corporate management changes and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Co-Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TRANSDIGM INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory Rufus | |
| Gregory Rufus | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 3, 2005
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Co-Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory Rufus | |
| Gregory Rufus | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 3, 2005