Form 8-K

 

 

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): February 23, 2015

 

 

TransDigm Group Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-32833

(Commission File Number)

41-2101738

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3000, Cleveland, Ohio   44114
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(216) 706-2960

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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 registrants’ under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 23, 2015, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Telair Cargo Group of businesses (“Telair”), a global leader in aerospace on-board cargo loading and handling, restraint systems and unit load devices from AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), for a total purchase price of approximately $725 million in cash, subject to adjustment. TransDigm expects to finance the acquisition through existing cash on hand and possible use of its existing revolving credit facility. The acquisition, which is expected to close within the next sixty days, is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

A copy of the February 23, 2015 press release announcing the acquisition is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

99.1 Press Release issued February 23, 2015.


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.

 

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
By:

/s/ Gregory Rufus

Gregory Rufus
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: February 23, 2015


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated, dated February 23, 2015.