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): March 12, 2018
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland | 001-13836 | 98-0390500 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1 Albert Quay Cork, Ireland |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:353-21-423-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
In a press release dated March 12, 2018, Johnson Controls International plc (the “Company”) announced that it intends to explore strategic alternatives for its Power Solutions business. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 12, 2018, the Company announced that it intends to explore strategic alternatives for its Power Solutions business.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 | Press release issued by Johnson Controls International plc, dated March 12, 2018. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC | ||||||||
Date: March 12, 2018 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Peterson | ||||||
Name: | Michael R. Peterson | |||||||
Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary |