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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): July 26, 2002
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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 26, 2002, TransDigm Inc. (the "Company") announced an offer to exchange
up to $75 million in aggregate principal amount of its registered Series B
10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 for its outstanding unregistered
Series A 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. The exchange offer will
expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Friday, September 6, 2002, unless
TransDigm, in its sole discretion, decides to extend the exchange offer.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated
in its entirety herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith
99.1 Press Release of TransDigm Inc., dated as of July 26, 2002
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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: July 26, 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: July 26, 2002
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Index of Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release of TransDigm Inc., dated as of July 26, 2002.