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): April 30, 2015
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 3000, 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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On April 30, 2015, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of the aerospace business of Pexco LLC (“Pexco Aerospace”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC, for approximately $496 million in cash. The purchase price includes approximately $160 million of tax benefits to be realized by TransDigm over a 15 year period beginning in 2015. TransDigm expects to finance the acquisition primarily through a combination of cash on hand, existing availability under our revolving credit facility and new debt. Pexco Aerospace is a global leader in the manufacturing of extruded plastic interior parts for use in the commercial aerospace industry.
A copy of the April 30, 2015 press release announcing the acquisition is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| 99.1 | Press Release issued April 30, 2015. |
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/ Terrance Paradie | |
| Terrance Paradie | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: April 30, 2015
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated, dated April 30, 2015. | |