TransDigm Group INC — M&A Activity 2017

Feb 22, 2017

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): February 22, 2017

TransDigm Group Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-32833

(Commission File Number)

41-2101738

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1301 East 9 th Street, Suite 3000, Cleveland, Ohio	44114
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(216) 706-2960

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 22, 2017, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced that it has acquired the stock of SCHROTH Safety Products GmbH and certain aviation and defense assets and liabilities from subsidiaries of Takata Corporation (TYO:7312) for approximately $90 million in cash. The primary businesses purchased are that of SCHROTH Safety Products GmbH and Takata Protection Systems Inc., both of which will be known going forward as SCHROTH, which design and manufacture proprietary, highly engineered, advanced safety systems for aviation, racing and military ground vehicles throughout the world.

A copy of the February 22, 2017 press release announcing the acquisition is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release issued February 22, 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.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ Terrance M. Paradie
	Terrance M. Paradie
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 22, 2017

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated, dated February 22, 2017.