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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):
  June 30, 2005

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Wisconsin   1-5097   39-0380010
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

5757 N. Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0591

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 524-1200

 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 8.01      Other Events

On June 30, 2005, Johnson Controls, Inc. (“Johnson Controls”) and Delphi Corporation (“Delphi”) agreed to the terms of the sale of Delphi’s global battery business for approximately $202.5 million, subject to closing adjustments. The transaction closed on July 1, 2005. In conjunction with the acquisition, Johnson Controls has received a global long-term contract to supply General Motors with original equipment and original equipment service batteries.

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.
 		  
Date: July 6, 2005  By:   /s/ R. Bruce McDonald    
    R. Bruce McDonald   
    Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 		  
 

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