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TE Connectivity plc 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Mar 1, 2013)

Filed March 1, 2013For Securities:TEL

Summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL) filed an 8-K on March 1, 2013, primarily to report on the finalization of its previously announced par value reduction and associated dividend distribution to shareholders. This action effectively concludes a plan approved in March 2012 to return capital to investors through a reduction in par value, paid in four equal installments. The filing confirms the effectiveness of the amended Articles of Association reflecting the final installment and the resulting new par value per share. For investors, this filing signifies the completion of a capital return initiative. The final installment of the distribution, amounting to US$0.21 per share, was scheduled for payment on March 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2013. The reduction in par value from CHF 1.00 to CHF 0.57 per share has now been legally enacted, which may have implications for future financial reporting and accounting treatment, though it does not fundamentally alter the company's operational structure or market position.

Key Highlights

  • 1TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL) announced the effectiveness of its amended and restated Articles of Association on March 1, 2013.
  • 2This filing confirms the completion of a par value reduction of CHF 0.80 per share, paid in four equal installments.
  • 3The final installment of the distribution, equivalent to CHF 0.20 per share, was to be paid on March 15, 2013, in US dollars ($0.21 per share).
  • 4The par value per share of TE Connectivity Ltd. has been reduced to CHF 0.57.
  • 5The company is adhering to its previously announced shareholder capital return plan.
  • 6The amended Articles of Association were filed with the commercial register of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that TE Connectivity Ltd.'s amended and restated Articles of Association, reflecting the final installment of a par value reduction and associated shareholder distribution, have become effective as of March 1, 2013. This officially concludes the capital return plan approved by shareholders in 2012.

The total par value reduction approved was CHF 0.80 per share, paid in four equal installments. The filing indicates the final installment, equivalent to CHF 0.20 per share (or US$0.21), was scheduled for payment on March 15, 2013.

Following the completion of the par value reduction, the new par value per share for TE Connectivity Ltd. is CHF 0.57.

No, a reduction in par value does not typically change the number of shares outstanding. It affects the nominal accounting value assigned to each share, not the total equity structure in terms of share count.