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Johnson Controls International plc 8-K Report (Feb 7, 2002)

Filed February 7, 2002For Securities:JCI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Tyco International Ltd. (now recognized as Johnson Controls International plc through a historical merger, though the filing itself is under Tyco) on February 7, 2002, primarily serves to disclose a "Projected Cash Roll Forward Schedule - Tyco Industrial (Excluding Tyco Capital)" as Exhibit 99.1. This document provides a forward-looking view of cash flows specifically for the company's industrial segment, excluding its capital financing arm. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, ensuring that this material information is made available to the public simultaneously with any selective disclosure. Investors reviewing this filing should understand that it pertains to the projected cash movements within Tyco's industrial operations. The exclusion of Tyco Capital is significant, as it isolates the operational cash generation of the core industrial businesses. While the filing itself doesn't contain specific financial results or strategic announcements, the schedule offers insights into the company's liquidity management and expected cash generation capabilities for its industrial segment in the period following the report date.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing made by Tyco International Ltd. on February 7, 2002.
  • 2Discloses Exhibit 99.1: Tyco International Ltd. Projected Cash Roll Forward Schedule - Tyco Industrial (Excluding Tyco Capital).
  • 3The schedule provides projected cash flow information for the industrial segment only, excluding the capital financing division.
  • 4Disclosure is made under Regulation FD, indicating simultaneous public availability of material information.
  • 5The event date reported is February 6, 2002.
  • 6The filing includes signatures from Mark H. Swartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose a "Projected Cash Roll Forward Schedule - Tyco Industrial (Excluding Tyco Capital)" as required by Regulation FD, ensuring that this forward-looking financial information is made available to all investors at the same time.

The disclosed cash schedule specifically covers the "Tyco Industrial" segment and explicitly excludes "Tyco Capital." This means it focuses on the cash generation and movement within the company's industrial operations, not its financing or capital-related activities.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule that requires public companies to make material non-public information available to the public in a manner that prevents selective disclosure. This filing, by attaching the cash roll forward schedule as an exhibit, ensures that this information is disseminated broadly to all investors simultaneously.

No, this filing does not provide specific financial results or formal future guidance in the typical sense. Instead, it offers a "Projected Cash Roll Forward Schedule," which is a forecast of how cash is expected to move within the industrial segment. Investors should interpret this as a look into expected liquidity and cash generation rather than concrete earnings guidance.