UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): May 9, 2017
Commission file number001-11625
Pentair plc
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ireland | | 98-1141328 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification number) |
43 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TF, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:44-207-374-8925
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 9, 2017, Pentair plc (the “Company”) announced its intention to separate the Company into two independent, publicly traded companies (the “Separation”). Effective upon the completion of the Separation, Randall J. Hogan will retire from his positions as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and become the Chairman of the electrical business.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 9, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the Separation. A copy of the press release is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Pentair plc press release dated May 9, 2017 |
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized, on May 9, 2017.
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| PENTAIR PLC |
Registrant |
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| By | | /s/ Angela D. Jilek |
| | Angela D. Jilek |
| | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
PENTAIR PLC
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form8-K
Dated May 9, 2017
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Pentair plc press release dated May 9, 2017 |
