As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2016
Registration No.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Adient Ltd
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| England and Wales (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | 98-1287606 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1 Fetter Lane
London, United Kingdom, EC4A 1BR
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
414-524-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares, par value £0.01 | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer ý (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN INFORMATION STATEMENT
AND ITEMS OF FORM 10
Certain information required to be included herein is incorporated by reference to specifically identified portions of the body of the information statement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. None of the information contained in the information statement shall be incorporated by reference herein or deemed to be a part hereof unless such information is specifically incorporated by reference.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "Information Statement Summary," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Business," "Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions," and "Where You Can Find More Information." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Risk Factors." That section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Financial Information.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "Selected Historical Combined Financial Data of Adient," "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements," and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Business." That section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management." That section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "Management" and "Directors." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" and "Executive Compensation." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Business—Legal Proceedings." That section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Market Price of, and Dividends on, the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "The Separation and Distribution," "Dividend Policy," "Capitalization," and "Description of Adient's Capital Stock." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "Description of Material Indebtedness" and "Description of Adient's Capital Stock—Sale of Unregistered Securities." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled "The Separation and Distribution," "Dividend Policy," and "Description of Adient's Capital Stock." Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Description of Adient's Capital Stock—Indemnification of Officers and Directors and Insurance." That section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Index to Financial Statements" and the financial statements referenced therein. That section is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled "Index to Financial Statements" and the financial statements referenced therein. That section is incorporated herein by reference.
See below.
The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between Johnson Controls and Adient.* | ||
3.1 | Form of Memorandum of Association and Amended and Restated Articles of Association of Adient.* | ||
10.1 | Form of Transition Services Agreement by and between Johnson Controls and Adient.* | ||
10.2 | Form of Tax Matters Agreement by and between Johnson Controls and Adient.* | ||
10.3 | Form of Employee Matters Agreement by and between Johnson Controls and Adient.* | ||
10.4 | Form of Transitional Trademark License Agreement between Johnson Controls and Adient.* | ||
10.5 | Form of Indemnification Agreement (UK) with individual directors and officers.* | ||
10.6 | Form of Indemnification Agreement (US) with individual directors and officers.* | ||
10.7 | Joint Venture Contract, dated October 22, 1997, between Shanghai Yanfeng Automotive Trim Company, Ltd. and Johnson Controls International, Inc., as amended.** | ||
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries.* | ||
99.1 | Information Statement of Adient Ltd, preliminary and subject to completion, dated April 26, 2016.** | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Adient Ltd | ||||||
By: | /s/ R. Bruce McDonald | |||||
| Name: | R. Bruce McDonald | |||||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Date: April 26, 2016
