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Trane Technologies plc 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 20, 2011)

Filed April 20, 2011For Securities:TT

Summary

This 8-K filing by Ingersoll-Rand plc (now Trane Technologies plc) on April 20, 2011, primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure. The key information provided to investors is the attachment of the company's Irish statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. These statements, while based on U.S. GAAP financials previously filed, include disclosures and presentation formats mandated by Irish law. The filing indicates that these Irish Statutory Accounts are part of the company's 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders and are being distributed in compliance with Irish legal requirements ahead of the Annual General Meeting. Investors can access these accounts on the company's website for a more detailed, jurisdiction-specific view of the company's financial position and performance in 2010.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing made by Ingersoll-Rand plc on April 20, 2011.
  • 2The report is a Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01).
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the Irish statutory financial statements and related reports for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
  • 4These Irish Statutory Accounts are prepared in accordance with Irish law.
  • 5The accounts are based on U.S. GAAP financial statements but include specific Irish disclosure and presentation requirements.
  • 6These statements are part of the 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders.
  • 7The accounts are being distributed to shareholders in advance of the Annual General Meeting, as required by Irish law.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose, under Regulation FD, the company's Irish statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. This is a legal requirement under Irish law as part of their shareholder reporting.

While the Irish Statutory Accounts are based on the company's financial statements prepared under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), they include additional disclosures and follow presentation formats required specifically by the Republic of Ireland's Companies Act.

The Irish Statutory Accounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and are also available on the company's website.

These accounts are being filed to comply with specific legal and reporting obligations in Ireland for publicly traded companies. They are being sent to shareholders in advance of the Annual General Meeting as mandated by Irish law.