8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report – September 1, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
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ALLEGION PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ireland | 001-35971 | 98-1108930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Block D
Iveagh Court
Harcourt Road
Dublin 2, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(353)(1) 2546200
(Registrant’s phone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
On September 1, 2015, Allegion plc (the “Company”) completed the acquisitions of SimonsVoss Technologies GmbH ("SimonsVoss") and AXA Stenman Holding ("AXA") for approximately $236.4 million and $208.3 million, respectively. SimonsVoss, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is an electronic lock company in the European electronic market segment. AXA, headquartered in Veenendaal, the Netherlands, manufactures and sells a branded portfolio of bicycle locks and lights as well as a wide variety of window and door hardware. The Company acquired SimonsVoss from an affiliate of HgCapital and acquired AXA from an affiliate of Gilde Buy Out Partners and certain members of AXA management. The Company does not have a material relationship with any of the sellers. The Company will fund these acquisitions in part through borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Allegion plc dated September 1, 2015 announcing acquisition of SimonsVoss Technologies GmbH |
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99.2 | | | Press Release of Allegion plc dated September 1, 2015 announcing acquisition of AXA Stenman Holding |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
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| | ALLEGION PLC (Registrant) |
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Date: | September 1, 2015 | /s/ Patrick S. Shannon |
| | Patrick S. Shannon Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |