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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): April 30, 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 April 30, 2015, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of the aerospace business of Pexco LLC (“Pexco Aerospace”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC, for approximately $496 million in cash. The purchase price includes approximately $160 million of tax benefits to be realized by TransDigm over a 15 year period beginning in 2015. TransDigm expects to finance the acquisition primarily through a combination of cash on hand, existing availability under our revolving credit facility and new debt. Pexco Aerospace is a global leader in the manufacturing of extruded plastic interior parts for use in the commercial aerospace industry.

A copy of the April 30, 2015 press release announcing the acquisition is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

99.1 Press Release issued April 30, 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/ Terrance Paradie

Terrance Paradie

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

Date: April 30, 2015


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated, dated April 30, 2015.