Form 8-K

 

 

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: August 29, 2015

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

ITT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Indiana    1-5672              13-5158950
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)    File Number)              Identification No.)

1133 Westchester Avenue

White Plains, New York

(Address of principal executive offices)

10604

(Zip Code)

(914) 641-2000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

Not Applicable

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:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 31, 2015, ITT Corporation announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Wolverine Automotive Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Wolverine Advanced Materials LLC, a leading global developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty materials and components for the automotive industry and other harsh environment applications. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the signing of the definitive agreement is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 8.01 disclosure.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by ITT Corporation, dated August 31, 2015

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.

 

    

ITT CORPORATION

(Registrant)

August 31, 2015    By:    /s/ Mary E. Gustafsson                                                     
      Name:    Mary E. Gustafsson
      Title:    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Chief Compliance Officer (Authorized Officer
of Registrant)