Trane Technologies plc — Regulatory Filings 2017

Dec 11, 2017

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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 7, 2017

INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ireland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
170/175 Lakeview Dr. Airside Business Park Swords, Co. Dublin Ireland (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+(353) (0) 18707400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On December 7, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ingersoll-Rand plc (the “Company”) elected Kirk E. Arnold and Karen B. Peetz to serve as independent directors on the Company's Board, effective February 6, 2018 and April 4, 2018, respectively. Ms. Arnold will serve on the Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating, and Technology and Innovation Committees of the Board. Ms. Peetz will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board.

Ms. Arnold and Ms. Peetz will participate in the non-management director compensation program described on pages 26 through 28 of the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2017.

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.

INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date: December 11, 2017 /s/ Evan M. Turtz

Evan M. Turtz

Secretary