As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2024
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
APTIV PLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Jersey | 98-1029562 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
5 Hanover Quay
Grand Canal Dock
Dublin 2, Ireland
353-1-259-7013
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
Joseph R. Massaro
Vice Chairman, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer
c/o Aptiv Services US, LLC
125 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(917) 994-3932
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
Copy to:
Katherine H. Ramundo Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary c/o Aptiv Services US, LLC 125 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 (917) 994-3932 | Michael Kaplan Roshni Banker Cariello Davis Polk & Wardwell 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 450-4000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. ☒
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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 Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
Certain subsidiaries of Aptiv PLC are also registrants and are identified on the following page.
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
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| Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter* | State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization | Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | |||
Aptiv Corporation | Delaware | 3714 | 27-0791190 | |||
Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company | Ireland | 3714 | N/A | |||
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| * | The address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of each registrant’s principal executive offices is c/o Aptiv Services US, LLC, 125 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, Tel. (917) 994-3932. |
APTIV PLC
DEBT SECURITIES
GUARANTEES
PREFERRED SHARES
ORDINARY SHARES
WARRANTS
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
UNITS
APTIV CORPORATION
DEBT SECURITIES
GUARANTEES
WARRANTS
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
UNITS
APTIV GLOBAL FINANCING DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
DEBT SECURITIES
GUARANTEES
Guarantees by certain subsidiaries of Aptiv PLC
We may offer from time to time ordinary shares of Aptiv PLC, preferred shares of Aptiv PLC, debt securities of Aptiv Corporation, debt securities of Aptiv PLC, debt securities of Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company, warrants, purchase contracts or units. The debt securities of Aptiv Corporation and Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company may be co-issued or guaranteed by Aptiv PLC and one or more subsidiaries of Aptiv PLC, and the debt securities of Aptiv PLC may be co-issued or guaranteed by one or more of its subsidiaries, in each case on terms to be determined at the time of the offering. In addition, certain selling shareholders to be identified in a prospectus supplement may offer and sell ordinary shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time the securities are offered.
Specific terms of these securities will be provided in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any supplement carefully before you invest.
Our ordinary shares are listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “APTV.”
Investing in these securities involves certain risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 4 of this prospectus and beginning on page 15 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 which is incorporated by reference herein.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is August 1, 2024
We have not authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or in any such free writing prospectus is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates.
It must be distinctly understood that neither the registrar of companies in Jersey nor the Jersey Financial Services Commission takes any responsibility for the financial soundness of the Company or for the correctness of any statements made, or opinions expressed, with regard to it.
In this prospectus, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, “Aptiv,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Aptiv PLC, a public limited company which was formed under the laws of Jersey on May 19, 2011 as Delphi Automotive PLC. As the context may require, “we,” “us” and “our” refers only to Aptiv PLC and the subsidiary registrants who may sell securities pursuant to this prospectus from time to time.
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We are a leading global technology and mobility architecture company primarily serving the automotive sector. We deliver end-to-end mobility solutions, enabling our customers’ transition to more electrified, software-defined vehicles. We design and manufacture vehicle components and provide electrical, electronic and active safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets, creating the software and hardware foundation for vehicle features and functionality. Our Advanced Safety and User Experience segment is focused on providing the necessary software and advanced computing platforms, and our Signal and Power Solutions segment is focused on providing the requisite networking architecture required to support the integrated systems in today’s complex vehicles. Together, our businesses develop the ‘brain’ and the ‘nervous system’ of increasingly complex vehicles, providing integration of the vehicle into its operating environment.
We are one of the largest vehicle technology suppliers and our customers include the 25 largest automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the world. We operate 138 major manufacturing facilities and 11 major technical centers utilizing a regional service model that enables us to efficiently and effectively serve our global customers from best cost countries. We have a presence in 50 countries and have approximately 22,200 scientists, engineers and technicians focused on developing market relevant product solutions for our customers.
We are focused on growing and improving the profitability of our businesses, and have implemented a strategy designed to position us to deliver industry-leading long-term shareholder returns. This strategy includes disciplined investing in our business to grow and enhance our product offerings, strategically focusing our portfolio in high-technology, high-growth spaces in order to meet consumer preferences and leveraging an industry-leading cost structure to expand our operating margins.
Our principal executive offices are located at 5 Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, Ireland and our telephone number is 353-1-259-7013. Our register of members is kept at our registered office, which is 13 Castle Street, St. Helier, JE1 1ES, Jersey, Channel Islands.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf process, we may sell the securities or any combination of the securities described in this prospectus, and the selling shareholders may sell our ordinary shares, in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we and the selling shareholders may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering and, as the case may be, the identity of the selling shareholders. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public at http://www.sec.gov.
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and all documents we file pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on or after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of any offering under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules):
(a) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023;
(b) The portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 11, 2024 that are incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023;
(c) Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 28, 2024;
(d) Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024, filed on May 2, 2024;
(e) Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2024, filed on August 1, 2024; and
(f) our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2024 and June 11, 2024.
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
Aptiv PLC
c/o Corporate Secretary
5 Hanover Quay
Grand Canal Dock
Dublin 2, Ireland
353-1-259-7013
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SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements that reflect, when made, our current views with respect to current events, certain investments and acquisitions and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, which may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or our strategies or expectations are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “potential,” “outlook” or “continue,” and other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: global and regional economic conditions, including conditions affecting the credit market; global inflationary pressures; uncertainties created by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and its impacts to the European and global economies and our operations in each country; uncertainties created by the conflicts in the Middle East and their impacts on global economies; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; the cyclical nature of global automotive sales and production; the potential disruptions in the supply of and changes in the competitive environment for raw material and other components integral to our products, including the ongoing semiconductor supply shortage; our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operations; potential changes to beneficial free trade laws and regulations, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; changes to tax laws; future significant public health crises; our ability to integrate and realize the expected benefits of recent transactions; our ability to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives; our ability to avoid or continue to operate during a strike, or partial work stoppage or slow down by any of our unionized employees or those of our principal customers; and our ability to attract and retain customers. Additional factors are discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2024. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. It should be remembered that the price of the ordinary shares and any income from them can go down as well as up. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations.
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Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and in our then most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in any updates to those risk factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, together with all of the other information appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, in light of your particular investment objectives and financial circumstances.
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Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, acquisitions, retirement of debt and other business opportunities. In the case of a sale by a selling shareholder, we will not receive any of the proceeds from such sale.
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The following descriptions are summaries of the material terms of our Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association (as amended, our “Articles of Association” and “Memorandum of Association,” respectively). Reference is made to the more detailed provisions of, and the descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to, the Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association, which are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and applicable law.
Ordinary Shares
As of June 30, 2024, there were 266,704,200 ordinary shares issued and outstanding. All outstanding ordinary shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The ordinary shares do not have preemptive, subscription or redemption rights. Neither our Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association nor the laws of Jersey restrict in any way the ownership or voting of ordinary shares held by non-residents of Jersey.
Our Board may issue authorized but unissued ordinary shares, and the selling shareholders identified in a prospectus supplement may sell ordinary shares, without further shareholder action, unless shareholder action is required by applicable law or by the rules of a stock exchange or quotation system on which any series of our shares may be listed or quoted.
Dividend and Liquidation Rights. Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive equally, share for share, any dividends that may be declared in respect of our ordinary shares by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. If, in the future, we declare cash dividends, such dividends will be payable in U.S. dollars. In the event of our liquidation, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors, holders of ordinary shares are entitled to share pro rata in our net assets. Such rights may be affected by the grant of preferential dividend or distribution rights to the holders of a class or series of preferred shares that may be authorized in the future. Our Board of Directors has the power to declare such interim dividends as it determines. Declaration of a final dividend (not exceeding the amounts proposed by our Board of Directors) requires shareholder approval by adoption of an ordinary resolution. Failure to obtain such shareholder approval does not affect previously paid interim dividends.
Voting, Shareholder Meetings and Resolutions. Holders of ordinary shares have one vote for each ordinary share held on all matters submitted to a vote of holders of ordinary shares. These voting rights may be affected by the grant of any special voting rights to the holders of a class or series of preferred shares that may be authorized in the future. Pursuant to Jersey law, an annual general meeting shall be held once every calendar year at the time (within a period of not more than 18 months after the last preceding annual general meeting) and at the place as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The quorum required for an ordinary meeting of shareholders consists of shareholders present in person or by proxy who hold or represent between them a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at such meeting.
An ordinary resolution (such as a resolution for the declaration of dividends) requires approval by the holders of a majority of the voting rights represented at a meeting, in person or by proxy, and voting thereon.
Amendments to Governing Documents. A special resolution (such as, for example, a resolution amending our Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association or approving any change in authorized capitalization, or a liquidation or winding-up) requires approval of the holders of two-thirds of the voting rights represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and voting thereon. A special resolution can only be considered if shareholders receive at least fourteen days’ prior notice of the meeting at which such resolution will be considered.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Shareholder Nominations and Proposals. Our Articles of Association establish advance notice and related procedures with respect to shareholder proposals and nomination of candidates for election as directors.
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Limits on Written Consents. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of shareholders and may not be effected by any consent in writing in lieu of a meeting of such shareholders.
Transfer of Shares and Notices. Fully paid ordinary shares are issued in registered form and may be freely transferred pursuant to the Articles of Association unless the transfer is restricted by applicable securities laws or prohibited by another instrument. Each shareholder of record is entitled to receive at least fourteen days’ prior notice (excluding the day of notice and the day of the meeting) of an ordinary shareholders’ meeting and of any shareholders’ meeting at which a special resolution is to be adopted. For the purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to notice and to vote at the meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a date as the record date for any such determination.
Modification of Class Rights. The rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of that class), such as voting, dividends and the like, may be varied with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
Election and Removal of Directors. The ordinary shares do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. As a result, the holders of ordinary shares that represent more than 50% of the voting power have the power to elect any of our directors who are up for election. All of our directors will be elected at each annual meeting.
Our Board of Directors currently consists of 10 directors. Our Articles of Association state that shareholders may only remove a director for cause. Our Board of Directors has sole power to fill any vacancy occurring as a result of the death, disability, removal or resignation of a director or as a result of an increase in the size of the Board of Directors.
Preferred Shares
We have 50,000,000 authorized preferred shares. As of June 30, 2024, we have no preferred shares issued and outstanding. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue the preferred shares in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such shares, including dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series, without further vote or action by the shareholders.
When we offer to sell a particular series of preferred shares, we will describe the specific terms of the securities in a supplement to this prospectus. The preferred shares will be issued under a statement of rights relating to each series of preferred shares and they are also subject to our Articles of Association.
Our Board may issue authorized preferred shares without further shareholder action, unless shareholder action is required by applicable law or by the rules of a stock exchange or quotation system on which any series of our shares may be listed or quoted.
All preferred shares offered will be fully paid and non-assessable. Any preferred shares that are issued may have priority over the ordinary shares with respect to dividend or liquidation rights or both.
The purpose of authorizing the Board of Directors to issue preferred shares and to determine their rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with a shareholder vote on specific issuances. The issuance of preferred shares, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible equity financings, acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of our outstanding voting shares.
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Comparison of United States and Jersey Corporate Law
The following discussion is a summary of the material differences between United States and Jersey corporate law relevant to an investment in the ordinary shares. The following discussion is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change.
As in most United States jurisdictions, unless approved by a special resolution of our shareholders, our directors do not have the power to take certain actions, including an amendment of our Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association or an increase or reduction in our authorized capital. Directors of a Jersey corporation, without shareholder approval, in certain instances may, among other things, implement certain sales, transfers, exchanges or dispositions of assets, property, parts of the business or securities of the corporation; or any combination thereof, if they determine any such action is in the best interests of the corporation, its creditors or its shareholders.
As in most United States jurisdictions, the board of directors of a Jersey corporation is charged with the management of the affairs of the corporation. In most United States jurisdictions, directors owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders, including a duty of care, pursuant to which directors must properly apprise themselves of all reasonably available information, and a duty of loyalty, pursuant to which they must protect the interests of the corporation and refrain from conduct that injures the corporation or its shareholders or that deprives the corporation or its shareholders of any profit or advantage. Many United States jurisdictions have enacted various statutory provisions that permit the monetary liability of directors to be eliminated or limited. Jersey law protecting the interests of shareholders may not be as protective in all circumstances as the law protecting shareholders in United States jurisdictions. Under our Articles of Association, we are required to indemnify every present and former officer of ours out of our assets against any loss or liability incurred by such officer by reason of being or having been such an officer. The extent of such indemnities shall be limited in accordance with the provisions of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended.
In most United States jurisdictions, the Board of Directors is permitted to authorize share repurchases without shareholder consent. Jersey law does not permit share repurchases without shareholder consent. However, our Articles of Association permit our Board of Directors to convert any of our shares that we wish to purchase into redeemable shares, and thus effectively allow our Board of Directors to authorize share repurchases (which shall be effected by way of redemption) without shareholder consent, consistent with the practice in most United States jurisdictions.
Listing
Our ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “APTV.” We will describe the listing of any series of preferred shares in the prospectus supplement for such series.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The U.S. transfer agent and registrar for the ordinary shares is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. The U.S. transfer agent and registrar’s address is 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021, Attention: Client Administration. Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited is the transfer agent and registrar for the ordinary shares in Jersey and its address is 13 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey JE1 1ES.
The transfer agent for each series of preferred shares will be described in the prospectus supplement for such series.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES OF DEBT SECURITIES
Aptiv PLC (“Aptiv PLC”), Aptiv Corporation (“Aptiv Corp.”) or Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company (formerly known as Aptiv Global Financing Limited) (“AGFDAC”) may offer debt securities, subject to the consent of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, if required. This prospectus describes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities. When Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, the specific terms for the securities will be set forth in a supplement to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will also indicate whether the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities.
Aptiv PLC’s senior debt securities would be issued under a senior indenture dated as of March 10, 2015, as supplemented, among Aptiv PLC, the guarantors party thereto, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as registrar, paying agent and authenticating agent (the “Registrar and Paying Agent”). Aptiv PLC’s subordinated indentures would be issued under a subordinated indenture among Aptiv PLC, the guarantors party thereto, the Trustee and the Registrar and Paying Agent.
Aptiv Corp.’s senior debt securities would be issued under a senior indenture dated as of February 14, 2013, as supplemented, among Aptiv Corp., Aptiv PLC, as a guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, the Trustee and the Registrar and Paying Agent. Aptiv Corp.’s subordinated indentures would be issued under a subordinated indenture among Aptiv Corp., Aptiv PLC, as a guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, the Trustee and the Registrar and Paying Agent.
AGFDAC’s senior debt securities would be issued under a senior indenture among AGFDAC, Aptiv PLC, as a guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, the Trustee and the Registrar and Paying Agent.
This prospectus refers to each of Aptiv PLC’s senior indenture, Aptiv PLC’s subordinated indenture, Aptiv Corp.’s senior indenture, Aptiv Corp.’s subordinated indenture and AGFDAC’s senior indenture individually as the “indenture” and collectively as the “indentures.” We refer to Aptiv PLC’s senior indenture, Aptiv Corp.’s senior indenture and AGFDAC’s senior indenture collectively as the “senior indentures” and each individually as a “senior indenture.” We refer to Aptiv PLC’s subordinated indenture and Aptiv Corp.’s subordinated indenture collectively as the “subordinated indentures” and each individually as a “subordinated indenture.”
We have summarized certain terms and provisions of the indentures. The summary is not complete. The indentures have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, which we have filed with the SEC. You should read the indentures for the provisions which may be important to you. The indentures are subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The senior indentures and the subordinated indentures are substantially identical, except for the provisions relating to subordination. See “—Subordinated Debt.”
We, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC may issue debt securities up to an aggregate principal amount as we, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC may authorize from time to time. The prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any debt securities being offered, including:
| • | classification as senior or subordinated debt securities; |
| • | ranking of the specific series of debt securities relative to other outstanding indebtedness, including subsidiaries’ debt; |
| • | if the debt securities are subordinated, the aggregate amount of outstanding indebtedness, as of a recent date, that is senior to the subordinated securities, and any limitation on the issuance of additional senior indebtedness; |
| • | the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations; |
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| • | whether or not the debt securities will have the benefit of a guarantee or will be co-issued by another entity; |
| • | the maturity date; |
| • | the interest payment dates and the record dates for the interest payments; |
| • | the interest rate, if any, and the method for calculating the interest rate; |
| • | if other than New York, NY, the place where we will pay principal and interest; |
| • | any mandatory or optional redemption terms or prepayment, conversion, sinking fund or exchangeability or convertibility provisions; |
| • | if other than denominations of $2,000 or multiples of $1,000, the denominations the debt securities will be issued in; |
| • | if other than the principal amount, the portion of principal amount payable upon acceleration of the maturity; |
| • | the currency or currencies, if other than the currency of the United States, in which principal and interest will be paid; |
| • | if the debt securities may be exchangeable for and/or convertible into the ordinary shares of Aptiv PLC or any other security; |
| • | whether and under what circumstances additional amounts will be paid to a non-U.S. person in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge withheld or deducted; |
| • | additional provisions, if any, relating to the defeasance of the debt securities; |
| • | whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of global notes; |
| • | any material United States federal income tax consequences; |
| • | any listing on a securities exchange; |
| • | the initial public offering price; and |
| • | other specific terms, including events of default, covenants, provisions related to amendments and waivers, transfer and exchange, satisfaction and discharge and defeasance. |
The form of indentures filed with the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part contain certain of these terms, which may be modified in connection with the offering of any debt securities.
Senior Debt
Each of Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. and AGFDAC will issue under its senior indenture the debt securities that will constitute part of the senior debt of such issuer. These senior debt securities will rank equally and pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of such issuer.
Subordinated Debt
Each of Aptiv PLC and Aptiv Corp. will issue under its subordinated indenture the debt securities that will constitute part of the subordinated debt of such issuer. These subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner set forth in the relevant subordinated indenture, to all “senior indebtedness” of such issuer. The specific subordination terms will be set forth in a supplemental indenture to the relevant subordinated indenture and described in the prospectus supplement for the relevant series of debt.
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Guarantees
Each prospectus supplement will describe any guarantees of debt securities for the benefit of the series of debt securities to which it relates. Debt securities issued by Aptiv PLC may be guaranteed by any of the subsidiary registrants under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Debt securities issued by Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC will be guaranteed by Aptiv PLC and may be guaranteed by any of the subsidiary registrants. The guarantees will be full and unconditional on a joint and several basis. Each of the subsidiary guarantors (the “Guarantors”) is 100% owned by Aptiv PLC.
Concerning the Trustee and the Registrar and Paying Agent
Unless otherwise provided in respect of a series of debt securities, Wilmington Trust, National Association is the Trustee under each indenture and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is the Registrar and Paying Agent with regard to each series of debt securities. The Trustee and its affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, financial or other transactions with the Company, Aptiv Corp, AGFDAC and the Guarantors and their and our affiliates in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, subject to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Registrar and Paying Agent have engaged in, are currently engaged in, and may in the future engage in financial or other transactions with the issuers and the guarantors and their and our affiliates in the ordinary course of their respective businesses.
Governing Law
The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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Aptiv PLC may issue warrants to purchase its debt or equity securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing, subject to the consent of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, if required. Aptiv Corp. may also issue warrants to purchase its debt securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between the issuer of such warrants and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of any warrants in respect of which this prospectus and such prospectus supplement is being delivered:
| • | the issuer and title of such warrants; |
| • | the aggregate number of such warrants; |
| • | the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued; |
| • | the currency or currencies in which the price of such warrants will be payable; |
| • | the securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing, purchasable upon exercise of such warrants; |
| • | the price at which and the currency or currencies in which the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased; |
| • | the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire; |
| • | if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time; |
| • | if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security; |
| • | if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; |
| • | information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; |
| • | if applicable, a discussion of any material United States federal income tax considerations; and |
| • | any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants. |
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
Aptiv PLC may, subject to the consent of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, if required, issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of:
| • | debt or equity securities issued by Aptiv PLC or securities of third parties, a basket of such securities, an index or indices or such securities or any combination of the above as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement; |
| • | currencies; or |
| • | commodities. |
Aptiv Corp. may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of:
| • | debt securities issued by Aptiv Corp. or securities of third parties, a basket of such securities, an index or indices or such securities or any combination of the above as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement; |
| • | currencies; or |
| • | commodities. |
Each purchase contract will entitle the holder thereof to purchase or sell, and obligate the issuer thereof to sell or purchase, on specified dates, such securities, currencies or commodities at a specified purchase price, which may be based on a formula, all as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Aptiv PLC or Aptiv Corp., as applicable, may, however, satisfy its obligations, if any, with respect to any purchase contract by delivering the cash value of such purchase contract or the cash value of the property otherwise deliverable or, in the case of purchase contracts on underlying currencies, by delivering the underlying currencies, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will also specify the methods by which the holders may purchase or sell such securities, currencies or commodities and any acceleration, cancellation or termination provisions or other provisions relating to the settlement of a purchase contract.
The purchase contracts may require the issuer thereof to make periodic payments to the holders thereof or vice versa, which payments may be deferred to the extent set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, and those payments may be unsecured or prefunded on some basis. The purchase contracts may require the holders thereof to secure their obligations in a specified manner to be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Alternatively, purchase contracts may require holders to satisfy their obligations thereunder when the purchase contracts are issued. The issuer’s obligation to settle such pre-paid purchase contracts on the relevant settlement date may constitute indebtedness. Accordingly, pre-paid purchase contracts will be issued under one or more of the indentures.
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As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, subject to the consent of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, if required, Aptiv PLC may issue units consisting of one or more purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities, preferred shares, ordinary shares or any combination of such securities and Aptiv Corp. may issue units consisting of one or more purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities or any combination of such securities. The applicable supplement will describe:
| • | the issuer and the terms of the units and of the warrants, debt securities, preferred shares and ordinary shares comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately; |
| • | a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units; and |
| • | a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange or the units. |
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Each debt security, warrant and unit will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Certificated securities in definitive form and global securities will be issued in registered form. Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable. Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities, warrants or units represented by these global securities. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Global Securities
Registered Global Securities. Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC may issue the registered debt securities, warrants and units, as applicable, in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees.
If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements.
Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some states may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.
So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, guaranteed trust preferred security or unit agreement. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, guaranteed trust preferred security or unit agreement. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, guaranteed
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trust preferred security or unit agreement. We understand that under existing industry practices, if Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC requests any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement or unit agreement, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments on debt securities, and any payments to holders with respect to warrants or units, represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp., AGFDAC, the trustees, the warrant agents, the unit agents or any other agent of Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC, agent of the trustees or agent of the warrant agents or unit agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.
If the depositary for any of these securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC, as applicable, will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee, warrant agent, unit agent or other relevant agent of theirs or of Aptiv PLC, Aptiv Corp. or AGFDAC. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.
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Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of the ordinary shares and preferred shares in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered will be passed upon for us by Carey Olsen, Jersey, Channel Islands, and the validity of the debt securities, guarantees, warrants, purchase contracts and units in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered will be passed on for us by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, New York.
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The consolidated financial statements of Aptiv PLC appearing in Aptiv PLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the effectiveness of Aptiv PLC’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by the Registrants in connection with the sale of the securities being registered hereby.
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Registration fee | (1) | |||
Printing | (2) | |||
Legal fees and expenses (including blue sky fees) | (2) | |||
Trustee fees | (2) | |||
Rating agency fees | (2) | |||
Accounting fees and expenses | (2) | |||
Miscellaneous | (2) | |||
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TOTAL | (2) | |||
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| (1) | Omitted because the registration fee is being deferred pursuant to Rule 456(b). |
| (2) | These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time. |
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Aptiv Corporation
Aptiv Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) enables a corporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of the director’s fiduciary duty, except:
| • | for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; |
| • | for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; |
| • | pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions); or |
| • | for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. |
In accordance with Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation of Aptiv Corporation includes a provision eliminating, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, the liability of Aptiv Corporation’s directors to Aptiv Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
Section 145(a) of the DGCL empowers a corporation to indemnify any present or former director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or any individual serving at the corporation’s request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another organization, who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation), against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding provided that such director, officer, employee or agent acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, provided further that such director, officer, employee or agent had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
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The DGCL provides that the indemnification described above shall not be deemed exclusive of any other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation pursuant to its by-laws, disinterested directors’ vote, stockholders’ vote, agreement or otherwise.
The DGCL also provides corporations with the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation in a similar capacity for another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability as described above.
In accordance with Section 145(a) of the DGCL, Aptiv Corporation’s bylaws provide that every person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or such person’s testator or intestate, is or was serving as a director or officer of or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, or as a member of any committee or similar body, shall be indemnified and held harmless to the fullest extent legally permissible under the DGCL against all expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding (including appeals) or the defense or settlement thereof or any claim, issue, or matter therein. Expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending such an action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by such company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay any amount if it is ultimately determined that such director or officer is not entitled to indemnification by such corporation as authorized by the relevant sections of the DGCL.
Aptiv PLC
Aptiv PLC is a company organized under the laws of Jersey. Under its Articles of Association, Aptiv PLC is required to indemnify every present and former “officer” of Aptiv PLC out of the assets of Aptiv PLC against any loss or liability incurred by such officer by reason of being or having been such an officer. The extent of such indemnities shall be limited in accordance with the provisions of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended.
Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company
Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company (formerly known as Aptiv Global Financing Limited) is a designated activity company incorporated under the laws of Ireland. Under the constitution of Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company its directors and officers are indemnified, but only to following limited extent as permitted by Irish law. The constitution of Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company provides that each director and other officer is indemnified out of the assets of Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company against (i) any liability incurred by that officer in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in relation to that officer’s acts while acting in such capacity in which judgment is given in that officer’s favor or in which that officer is acquitted (ii) any liability incurred in connection with any proceedings or application referred to in, or under, sections 233 or 234 of the Companies Act 2014 (as amended) of Ireland (the “Companies Act”) in which relief is granted to the officer by the Irish court and (iii) all losses that an officer may sustain or incur in or about the execution of that officer’s duties or otherwise in relation to his/her office. However, this indemnity in the constitution of Aptiv Global Financing Designated Activity Company is limited by and made subject to section 235 of the Companies Act. Section 235 provides that any indemnity of an Irish company will be void to the extent it purports to indemnify any officer of that company against any liability which, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, would otherwise attach that officer in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or reach of trust of which that officer may be guilty in relation to the company.
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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
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| * | To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference herein in connection with an offering of the offered securities. |
| (1) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on December 7, 2017. |
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| (2) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on March 10, 2015. |
| (3) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on November 19, 2015. |
| (4) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on September 15, 2016. |
| (5) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on September 20, 2016. |
| (6) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on March 14, 2019. |
| (7) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on November 23, 2021. |
| (8) | Filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on February 7, 2022. |
| (9) | Filed with the Annual Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on February 18, 2022. |
| (10) | Filed with the Annual Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on June 11, 2024. |
| (11) | Filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185558) of Aptiv PLC on December 19, 2012. |
| (12) | Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35346) of Aptiv PLC on February 14, 2013. |
| (13) | Filed with the Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258499) of Aptiv PLC on February 9, 2022. |
Item 17. Undertakings
| (a) | The undersigned Registrants hereby undertake: |
| (1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made of securities registered hereby, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
| (i) | To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
| (ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; |
| (iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; |
provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
| (2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
| (3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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| (4) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: |
| (A) | Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and |
| (B) | Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. |
| (5) | That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: |
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
| (i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
| (ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
| (iii) | The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
| (iv) | Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
| (b) | The undersigned Registrants hereby undertake that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
| (c) | Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission |
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| such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrants will, unless in the opinion of their counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant below certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dublin, Country of Ireland, on August 1, 2024.
| APTIV PLC | ||||
| By: | /s/ Katherine H. Ramundo | |||
| Name: | Katherine H. Ramundo | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | |||
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Kevin P. Clark, Joseph R. Massaro and Katherine H. Ramundo, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act separately and full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or his, her or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Kevin P. Clark Kevin P. Clark | Director and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Joseph R. Massaro Joseph R. Massaro | Vice Chairman, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Allan J. Brazier Allan J. Brazier | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Nancy E. Cooper Nancy E. Cooper | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Joseph L. Hooley Joseph L. Hooley | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Vasumati P. Jakkal Vasumati P. Jakkal | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Merit E. Janow Merit E. Janow | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
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Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Sean O. Mahoney Sean O. Mahoney | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Paul M. Meister Paul M. Meister | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Robert K. Ortberg Robert K. Ortberg | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Colin J. Parris Colin J. Parris | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Ana G. Pinczuk Ana G. Pinczuk | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant below certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dublin, Country of Ireland, on August 1, 2024.
| APTIV CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Katherine H. Ramundo | |||
| Name: | Katherine H. Ramundo | |||
| Title: | Director and Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | |||
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Kevin P. Clark, Joseph R. Massaro and Katherine H. Ramundo, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act separately and full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or his, her or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Kevin P. Clark Kevin P. Clark | Principal Executive Officer | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Joseph R. Massaro Joseph R. Massaro | Principal Financial Officer | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Katherine H. Ramundo Katherine H. Ramundo | Director and Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | August 1, 2024 | ||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant below certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dublin, Country of Ireland, on August 1, 2024.
| APTIV GLOBAL FINANCING DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY | ||||
| By: | /s/ Darren Byrka | |||
| Name: | Darren Byrka | |||
| Title: | Director and Authorized Signatory | |||
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Kevin P. Clark, Joseph R. Massaro and Katherine H. Ramundo, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act separately and full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or his, her or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Eoin Paul Muldowney Eoin Paul Muldowney | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
/s/ Darren Michael Byrka Darren Michael Byrka | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
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