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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 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): May 23, 2002
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TransDigm Inc. TransDigm Holding Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Delaware
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (State or other Jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) incorporation or organization)
34-1750032 13-3733378
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
26380 CURTISS WRIGHT PARKWAY, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 289-4939
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(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith
99.1 Press Release
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 23, 2002, TransDigm Inc. issued a press release announcing that
it was contemplating a $75 million senior subordinated note offering. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Co-Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY
By: /s/ Gregory Rufus
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Gregory Rufus
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 23, 2002
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Co-Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRANSDIGM INC.
By: /s/ Gregory Rufus
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Gregory Rufus
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 23, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release.