TransDigm Group INC — M&A Activity 2012

Oct 25, 2012

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): October 25, 2012

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 October 25, 2012, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with United Technologies to acquire the pump & engine control systems business of Goodrich (Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems or GPECS), for approximately $236 million in cash. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close late in the current calendar year or early in 2013. GPECS, located in West Hartford, Connecticut, manufactures proprietary, highly engineered aerospace fuel systems for the business jet, helicopter, military and commercial marketplace.

A copy of the October 25, 2012 press release announcing the agreement is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release issued October 25, 2012.

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/ Gregory Rufus
	Gregory Rufus
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: October 25, 2012

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated, dated October 25, 2012.