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): December 1, 2010

 

 

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-32833		41-210738
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3710, Cleveland, Ohio				44114
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 706-2960

Not Applicable

(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 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))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 1, 2010, TransDigm Group Incorporated issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TransDigm Inc., has priced its private placement of $1.55 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes”). The Notes may not be offered or sold without registration unless such offer or sale is made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This report shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or foreign jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or foreign jurisdiction. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated dated December 1, 2010, announcing the pricing of the Notes

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 1, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated dated December 1, 2010, announcing the pricing of the Notes

 

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Exhibit 99.1

TransDigm Group Incorporated

1301 East 9^th Street, Suite 3710

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216) 706-2960

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Jonathan D. Crandall

Investor Relations

(216) 706-2945

ir@transdigm.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TransDigm Group Incorporated Prices Offering of $1.55 Billion Senior

Subordinated Notes Due 2018

Cleveland, OH, December 1, 2010 — TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm Group”) (NYSE: TDG), announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TransDigm Inc. (the “Company”), has priced its private offering of $1.55 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior subordinated notes due 2018 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount. The Notes will be guaranteed by TransDigm Group and all of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries on a senior subordinated basis. The offering is expected to close on December 14, 2010.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under a new senior secured credit facility, to fund the previously announced acquisition of McKechnie Aerospace Holdings, Inc., to repay its existing senior secured credit facility, to repurchase any and all of its outstanding senior subordinated notes due 2014 pursuant to a previously announced tender offer and to pay related transaction expenses.

The Notes and related guarantees were offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act, applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sales of securities mentioned in this press release in any state or foreign jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or foreign jurisdiction.

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About TransDigm Group

TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including TransDigm Inc., is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, aircraft audio systems, specialized cockpit displays, engineered latching and locking devices, specialized lavatory components, engineered connectors and elastomers, rods and locking devices, NiCad batteries/chargers, and lighting and control technology. More information can be found at www.transdigm.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities law. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effect of general economic conditions and other factors listed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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