Delaware | 001-16445 | 52-2314475 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
400 Collins Road NE | ||
Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 52498 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
£ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
(17 CFR 230.425) | |
£ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |
(17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
£ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the |
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
£ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the |
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | |
On April 19, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that Chairman and CEO Clay Jones has informed the Company's Board of Directors of his plans to retire as CEO effective July 31, 2013. The press release further announces the Company's President, Kelly Ortberg, is expected to succeed Mr. Jones as CEO at that time. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(d) Exhibits. | ||
99.1 Press release of the Company dated April 19, 2013 |
ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Dated: | April 19, 2013 | By | /s/ Gary R. Chadick |
Gary R. Chadick | |||
Senior Vice President, | |||
General Counsel and Secretary |
99.1 | Press release of the Company dated April 19, 2013 |