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TransDigm Group INC Capital/Financing Update 2011

Mar 28, 2011

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Capital/Financing Update

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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): March 25, 2011

TransDigm Group Incorporated

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 001-32833 41-2101738
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3000, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

(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))

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 25, 2011, TransDigm Inc. (“TransDigm”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TD Group”), TD Group and the subsidiaries of TransDigm named therein entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2010, among TransDigm, TD Group, the subsidiaries of TransDigm named therein, Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other agents and lenders named therein (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”).

The Amendment provides for a modification to certain terms of the permitted indebtedness covenant contained in the Senior Secured Credit Facility to modify the requirements for incurring certain additional senior indebtedness.

The lenders and the agents (and each of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates) of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, including the Amendment, have in the past provided, and may in the future provide, investment banking, cash management, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, trust, leasing services, foreign exchange and other advisory services to, or engage in transactions with, TransDigm and TD Group and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Such parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from TransDigm and TD Group and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates for such services.

The above summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits .

Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 25, 2011, to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2010, among TransDigm Inc., TransDigm Group Incorporated, the subsidiaries of
TransDigm Inc. from time to time party thereto, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and UBS Securities LLC, as
joint lead arrangers, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Barclays Capital, as Joint Bookrunners, UBS Securities LLC, as Syndication Agent, and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and PNC Capital
Markets LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents.

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.

Dated: March 28, 2011

/s/ Gregory Rufus
Name: Gregory Rufus
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 25, 2011, to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2010, among TransDigm Inc., TransDigm Group Incorporated, the subsidiaries of
TransDigm Inc. from time to time party thereto, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and UBS Securities LLC, as
joint lead arrangers, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Barclays Capital, as Joint Bookrunners, UBS Securities LLC, as Syndication Agent, and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and PNC Capital
Markets LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents.