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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 2, 2018
INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Ireland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-34400 (Commission File Number) | 98-0626632 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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170/175 Lakeview Dr. Airside Business Park Swords, Co. Dublin Ireland (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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+(353) (0) 18707400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 2, 2018, the Board of Directors of Ingersoll-Rand plc (the “Company”) authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion of the Company’s ordinary shares to commence upon the completion of the Company’s current $1.5 billion program which was adopted in February 2017.
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.
INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: October 3, 2018 /s/ Evan M. Turtz
Evan M. Turtz
Secretary