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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): September 9, 2015

Commission file number 001-11625

 

 

Pentair plc

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ireland   98-1141328
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

P.O. Box 471, Sharp Street, Walkden, Manchester, M28 8BU United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44-161-703-1885

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 8.01 Other Events.

For purposes of the registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-204066) (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Pentair plc (the “Company”), Pentair Finance S.A. and Pentair Investments Switzerland GmbH, the computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the six months ended June 27, 2015 and the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010, is filed herewith as Exhibit 12.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Registration Statement.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

Not applicable.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

Not applicable.

 

(c) Shell Company Transactions

Not applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

  

Description

12.1    Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.


SIGNATURE

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, on September 9, 2015.

 

PENTAIR PLC
Registrant
By:  

/s/ Angela D. Lageson

  Angela D. Lageson
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


PENTAIR PLC

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated September 9, 2015

 

Exhibit

  

Description

12.1    Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.