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TE Connectivity plc 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Dec 15, 2009)

Filed December 15, 2009For Securities:TEL

Summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. (formerly Tyco Electronics Ltd.) filed an 8-K on December 15, 2009, to report on amendments to its Articles of Association following shareholder approval of a par value reduction. This reduction is being distributed to shareholders in two installments. The first installment, amounting to US$0.16 per share, is scheduled for payment around December 23, 2009, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2009. The par value of each share has been reduced by CHF 0.17 per share, bringing the new par value to CHF 2.26. This event is primarily an administrative and financial restructuring move related to returning capital to shareholders rather than an operational update. Investors should note that this filing signifies a direct return of capital to shareholders through a par value reduction and subsequent distribution. The company is effectively distributing CHF 0.34 per share in total, payable in two tranches. This is a capital management decision that impacts the balance sheet and shareholder equity but does not represent a change in the company's business operations, strategy, or financial performance in the short term. The filing confirms the effectiveness of the amended Articles of Association and provides details on the initial distribution.

Key Highlights

  • 1TE Connectivity Ltd. (formerly Tyco Electronics Ltd.) is reducing its share par value by CHF 0.34 per share.
  • 2This par value reduction is being distributed to shareholders in two equal installments.
  • 3The first installment of US$0.16 per share will be paid on or about December 23, 2009.
  • 4Shareholders of record as of December 15, 2009, are entitled to this first payment.
  • 5The amended and restated Articles of Association, reflecting the first par value reduction installment (CHF 0.17 per share), became effective on December 15, 2009.
  • 6The new par value per share of the Company is now CHF 2.26.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to report on the amendments to TE Connectivity's Articles of Association that became effective on December 15, 2009. These amendments reflect a par value reduction of the company's shares, which is being distributed to shareholders as a return of capital.

A total of CHF 0.34 per share will be distributed to shareholders. The first installment of US$0.16 per share is expected to be paid on or about December 23, 2009. The second installment, also amounting to US$0.16 per share (equivalent to CHF 0.17 per share), is expected to be paid by March 26, 2010.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009, are eligible to receive the first installment of the distribution. All shareholders entitled to the distribution will receive both installments.

No, this filing primarily concerns a capital management action – the reduction of share par value and distribution of capital to shareholders. It does not signal any changes in TE Connectivity's operational performance, business strategy, or financial results. It is an administrative and financial restructuring event.