UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 22, 2018
Commission File Number: 001-37672
ARRIS International plc(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)
United Kingdom
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
98-1241619
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, Georgia 30024
(Address of principal executive offices)
678-473-2000
(Registrant's Telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Board of Directors of ARRIS International plc ("ARRIS" or the Company") has authorized a $300 million increase in ARRIS' share repurchase program. With this increase, the total amount currently available for repurchases under the share repurchase program is $500 million. Unless terminated earlier by the Board, the repurchase plan will expire upon the earlier of ARRIS using all authorized funds for repurchases or the expiration of the shareholder authorization for share repurchases in January 2021.
ARRIS previously reported that during the fiscal year of 2017, the Company repurchased 7.5 million ordinary shares for $197.0 million at an average stock price of $26.12. To date in 2018, ARRIS has repurchased an additional 0.99 million ordinary shares for $25 million at an average share price of $25.34.
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.
Date: March 22, 2018
| By: | /s/ Patrick W. Macken |
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| Name: Patrick W. Macken |
| Title: SVP, General Counsel and Secretary |
