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RTX Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jan 17, 2020)

Filed January 17, 2020For Securities:RTX

Summary

This 8-K filing from RTX Corp (formerly United Technologies Corporation - UTC) addresses the resolution of a shareholder lawsuit related to the merger with Raytheon Company. The lawsuit, filed by a UTC shareholder, challenged the sufficiency of disclosures in the registration statement for the merger. The court dismissed the action, and UTC has agreed to a settlement payment of $135,000 to the plaintiff's counsel for attorneys' fees and expenses. This payment has been finalized by a court order on January 15, 2020. The filing also reiterates the ongoing nature of the merger and associated separation transactions, along with a comprehensive cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and the inherent risks and uncertainties involved in these complex corporate actions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Resolution of shareholder litigation concerning the RTX/Raytheon merger disclosures.
  • 2UTC to pay $135,000 to settle shareholder lawsuit's legal fees and expenses.
  • 3Court order confirming payment of legal fees issued on January 15, 2020.
  • 4Confirms ongoing progress and conditions for the RTX/Raytheon merger completion.
  • 5Detailed cautionary statement reiterates risks associated with forward-looking statements concerning the merger and spin-offs.
  • 6Information on where to find additional SEC filings and documents related to the merger and separation transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing was to announce the resolution of a shareholder lawsuit filed against United Technologies Corporation (UTC) concerning the disclosures made in relation to the merger with Raytheon Company. It also confirms the finalization of the settlement payment for legal fees and expenses.

RTX (UTC) agreed to pay $135,000 to the plaintiff's counsel to cover attorneys' fees and expenses, settling the claims made in the shareholder lawsuit.

The filing includes a comprehensive cautionary statement detailing numerous risks. These include adverse economic conditions, challenges in developing new products, integration risks of the merger and separation, financing risks, potential delays in regulatory approvals, litigation risks, and the potential inability to realize anticipated benefits and synergies. The overall impact of these significant corporate actions on future financial performance is subject to considerable uncertainty.

Investors can find more information by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on Form S-4, and other relevant documents filed by UTC and Raytheon with the SEC. These can be accessed through the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) or directly from UTC's (www.utc.com) and Raytheon's (www.raytheon.com) investor relations websites.