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): August 16, 2010
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-812 | 06-0570975 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(860) 728-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On August 16, 2010 United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) announced the resignation of Ari Bousbib, President, Commercial Companies and Executive Vice President, effective August 31, 2010. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Bousbib’s departure is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Mr. Bousbib has entered into a consulting agreement with the Company under which he has agreed to remain available as an advisor to the Company following the termination of his employment through September 30, 2011. In this capacity he will provide advice and assistance with respect to the Company’s commercial businesses concerning recently formed joint ventures and business combinations, business development opportunities and customer relationships. The consulting agreement provides for a fixed retainer fee of $325,000, and the reimbursement of expenses.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 16, 2010, issued by United Technologies Corporation. | |
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.
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: August 19, 2010 |
By: | /s/ KATHLEEN M. HOPKO | ||
| Kathleen M. Hopko | ||||
| Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 16, 2010, issued by United Technologies Corporation. | |