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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): May 20, 2010
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Wisconsin   1-5097   39-0380010
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
5757 North Green Bay Avenue Milwaukee    
Wisconsin   53209
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     414-524-1200
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 20, 2010, Johnson Controls, Inc. sent a letter to Visteon Corporation expressing interest in acquiring Visteon Corporation’s interiors and electronics businesses. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On May 21, 2010, Johnson Controls, Inc. issued a related press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1   Letter, dated May 20, 2010, from Stephen A. Roell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc., to Donald J. Stebbins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Visteon Corporation.
 
99.2   Press release, dated May 21, 2010, issued by Johnson Controls, Inc.

 


 

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.
         
  JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
 
 
May 24, 2010  By:   /s/ Jerome D. Okarma    
    Name:   Jerome D. Okarma   
    Title:   Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel