TE Connectivity plc — M&A Activity 2016

Apr 4, 2016

*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 4, 2016

*TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Switzerland	98-0518048
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

001-33260
(Commission File Number)

*Rheinstrasse 20*

*CH-8200 Schaffhausen*

*Switzerland*

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

*+41 (0)52 633 66 61*

(Registrant’s telephone number, including Area Code)

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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o 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 February 2, 2016, TE Connectivity Ltd., a Swiss corporation (“TE” or the “Company”), announced that it had entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with Cregstar Holdco Limited, a non-cellular company limited by shares incorporated under the Laws of the Island of Guernsey (the “Seller”), to acquire the Creganna Medical group of companies through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Cregstar Bidco Limited together with certain loan notes (the “Transaction”). On April 4, 2016, the Company and the Company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, TE Connectivity Ireland Ltd. and Tyco Electronics Group S.A., consummated the Transaction. The Company paid an aggregate cash purchase price of $895 million, which is subject to customary adjustments for cash, working capital, indebtedness and transaction expenses.

A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the Transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued April 4, 2016

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*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, thereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Harold G. Barksdale
Name:	Harold G. Barksdale
Title:	Corporate Secretary

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