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): February 17, 2011
JOHNSON
CONTROLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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1-5097
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39-0380010 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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5757 North Green Bay Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
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53209 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (414) 524-1200
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On February 17, 2011, Johnson Controls, Inc. (the Company) entered into a Credit Agreement
(the Credit Agreement), among the Company, the financial institutions parties thereto and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement replaced the Companys
existing $2 billion revolving credit facility. The Company intends to use the new revolving credit
facility for general corporate purposes.
The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility that matures on February 17,
2015. The initial maximum aggregate amount of availability under the revolving credit facility is
$2.5 billion, of which no amounts were drawn as of February 17, 2011. Availability under the
revolving credit facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, which were approximately $18
million as of February 17, 2011. The Company may increase the maximum aggregate amount of
availability under the revolving credit facility to up to $500 million if certain conditions are
satisfied, including the absence of any default or event of default under the Credit Agreement and
the Company obtaining the consent of the lenders participating in the increase.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate equal to (i)
LIBOR plus a specified margin, which will be adjusted based on the Companys senior unsecured
long-term debt rating in effect from time to time, or (ii) the base rate (which is the highest of
(a) the administrative agents prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (c) the sum of
1% plus one-month LIBOR) plus a specified margin, which will be adjusted based on the Companys
senior unsecured long-term debt rating in effect from time to time. The Company must also pay (1)
a facility fee ranging from 10.0 to 30.0 basis points per annum (based on the Companys senior
unsecured long-term debt rating in effect from time to time) on the amount of each lenders
commitment and (2) a letter of credit fee on all outstanding letters of credit at a variable rate
generally equal to LIBOR plus a specified margin, which will be adjusted based on the Companys
senior unsecured long-term debt rating in effect from time to time.
All borrowings under the Credit Agreement are unsecured. However, the Company will
unconditionally guarantee the obligations of its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries that from
time to time become borrowers under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to the Company
and, with certain exceptions, its subsidiaries. Among other requirements, the Company must
maintain consolidated shareholders equity of at least $3.5 billion.
The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. If an event of default under
the Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing, then the administrative agent may declare any
outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable. In addition,
if the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries becomes the subject of voluntary or
involuntary proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, then any outstanding
obligations under the Credit Agreement will automatically become immediately due and payable.
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