UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 24, 2019

 

 

TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Switzerland

 

98-0518048

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

001-33260
(Commission File Number)

 

Rheinstrasse 20

CH-8200 Schaffhausen

Switzerland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

+41 (0)52 633 66 61

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  o

 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 24, 2019, TE Connectivity Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s second quarter results for fiscal 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

 

Item 2.05.  Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

 

On April 24, 2019, the Company announced its intent to initiate incremental restructuring actions to broaden the scope of its cost reduction initiatives and accelerate cost reduction and factory footprint consolidation activities in response to market weakness, primarily in its Transportation Solutions segment. The Company now expects to incur total restructuring charges of approximately $250 million during fiscal year 2019, of which $117 million was incurred during the first six months of fiscal 2019.  These actions are expected to be completed in fiscal year 2021.  The charges are primarily comprised of employee related termination benefits. Cash spending related to restructuring was $64 million during the first six months of fiscal 2019.  The Company expects total cash spending, which will be funded with cash from operations, to be approximately $140 million in fiscal 2019.

 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on April 24, 2019 (see information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 under “Conference Call and Webcast”).  A copy of the slide materials to be discussed at the conference call and webcast is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference, and the slide materials also can be accessed at the “Investors” section of the Company’s website (www.te.com).

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued April 24, 2019

 

 

 

99.2

 

Presentation - TE Connectivity Q2 2019 Earnings Call (April 24, 2019)

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Heath A. Mitts

 

 

Heath A. Mitts

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 24, 2019

 

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