UNITED STATES
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): October 23, 2016
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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52-2314475 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
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400 Collins Road NE |
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Cedar Rapids Iowa |
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001-16445 |
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52498 |
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(Address of principal |
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executive office) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (319) 295-1000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 23, 2016, Rockwell Collins, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it had entered into a definitive agreement with B/E Aerospace, Inc. (“B/E”) under which the Company will acquire B/E. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated October 23, 2016 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: October 24, 2016 |
ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | |
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/s/ Robert J. Perna |
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Robert J. Perna |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |