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 6, 2010
TransDigm Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-32833
(Commission File Number)
41-2101738
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
| 1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3710, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(216) 706-2960
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On December 6, 2010, TransDigm completed the acquisition of McKechnie Aerospace Holdings Inc. (“McKechnie”), a privately-owned supplier of innovative aerospace products, controlled by JLL Partners, for a total purchase price on a cash free, debt free basis of approximately $1.27 billion in cash, subject to adjustment for working capital and other items. The acquisition was previously announced on September 27, 2010.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
A copy of the December 6, 2010 press release announcing the completion of the Acquisition is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 6, 2010. |
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.
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory Rufus | |
| Gregory Rufus | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief | ||
| Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
Date: December 6, 2010
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 6, 2010. |