Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2004

 

 

 

 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-812   06-0570975

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

One Financial Plaza

Hartford, Connecticut 06103

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(860) 728-7000

 

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 2—Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 20, 2004, United Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2004 results. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The press release issued October 20, 2004 is furnished herewith as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Report, and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

 

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is included herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number		  

Exhibit

Description

99.1   Press release, dated October 20, 2004, issued by United Technologies Corporation.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
Date: October 20, 2004   By:  

/s/    GREGORY J. HAYES

        Gregory J. Hayes
        Vice President, Accounting and Control

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit
Number		   

Exhibit

Description

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99.1    Press release, dated October 20, 2004, issued by United Technologies Corporation    1