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TE Connectivity plc 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 27, 2008)

Filed June 27, 2008For Securities:TEL

Summary

TE Connectivity plc (TEL) filed a Current Report (8-K) on June 27, 2008, primarily to update its previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2007. The key change reflected in this filing is the reclassification of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business to discontinued operations. This adjustment impacts the financial data, management's discussion and analysis, and the financial statements themselves. Investors should note that this 8-K does not introduce new information beyond the reclassification of this specific business segment. All other aspects of the prior 10-K remain unchanged, and this filing should be read in conjunction with TEL's other SEC filings, including its most recent quarterly reports. The company also reiterates its forward-looking statement disclaimers and notes that various risk factors, including industry competition, market acceptance, pricing pressure, and economic conditions, could materially affect its actual results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Reclassification of Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business to discontinued operations.
  • 2Updates to Selected Financial Data (Item 6) of the Form 10-K for FY2007.
  • 3Updates to Management's Discussion and Analysis (Item 7) of the Form 10-K for FY2007.
  • 4Updates to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Item 8) of the Form 10-K for FY2007.
  • 5This filing supplements, rather than replaces, the original 10-K for FY2007.
  • 6Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm included as an exhibit.
  • 7Emphasizes that existing risk factors could materially impact future results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to update TE Connectivity's previous Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2007, by reclassifying its Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business to discontinued operations. This affects the company's financial reporting.

No, this filing does not introduce entirely new financial results. Instead, it presents updated financial data, management discussion, and financial statements that reflect the reclassification of a specific business segment to discontinued operations, as reflected in its FY2007 annual report and subsequent filings.

Investors should understand that the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business is now treated separately for financial reporting purposes, reported as discontinued operations. This means its historical performance is separated from the ongoing, continuing operations of TE Connectivity.

This filing does not introduce new risk factors. Instead, it refers back to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2007, and other SEC filings, reminding investors of potential challenges such as competition, market acceptance, pricing pressures, and economic conditions.