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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT - January 30, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-8974 22-2640650
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation) Number)
101 COLUMBIA ROAD, P.O. BOX 4000, MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07962-2497
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 455-2000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 30, 2003 Honeywell International Inc. announced
that Federal-Mogul Corp., of Southfield, Michigan, has entered into a letter of
intent with Honeywell to acquire Honeywell's Bendix friction materials business.
In exchange, Honeywell would receive a bankruptcy court injunction shielding it
from all current and future personal injury asbestos liabilities related to
Honeywell's worldwide friction materials business.
Honeywell International Inc. issued the following press release on
January 30, 2003:
FEDERAL-MOGUL TO ACQUIRE
HONEYWELL'S BENDIX FRICTION MATERIALS BUSINESS
IN EXCHANGE FOR BANKRUPTCY COURT PROTECTION
AGAINST ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
COMPANIES TO SEEK ESTABLISHMENT OF BANKRUPTCY TRUST
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE ASBESTOS CLAIMANTS
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. and MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., January 30, 2003 -
Federal-Mogul Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: FDMLQ) today announced it has entered
into a letter of intent to acquire Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) Bendix friction
materials business. Consummation of the acquisition will be conditional upon
Honeywell receiving a bankruptcy court-issued permanent injunction shielding it
from all current and future asbestos liabilities related to Honeywell's
worldwide friction materials business.
The completion of the acquisition will coincide with Federal-Mogul's
emergence from Chapter 11 and is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and
customary conditions, including obtaining any governmental approvals.
Federal-Mogul, its United States subsidiaries, and certain of its United Kingdom
subsidiaries voluntarily filed for financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in October 2001.
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Under terms of the transaction, Federal-Mogul would acquire Bendix's
worldwide friction materials business, with the exception of certain U.S.-based
assets, subject to certain liabilities. For up to two years following the
closing, Honeywell will continue to operate certain of its U.S.-based plants to
manufacture friction materials on a contract basis for Federal-Mogul.
Federal-Mogul will obtain the rights to the Bendix and Jurid brand names for
friction products. Honeywell would retain the right to use the Bendix brand name
in its aerospace business.
The Bendix friction materials business is a part of Honeywell's
Transportation & Power Systems group.
About Honeywell
Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving
customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies
for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; automotive products; specialty
chemicals; fibers; and electronic and advanced materials. Based in Morris
Township, N.J., Honeywell is one of 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones
Industrial Average and is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Its
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HON, as well
as on the London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. For more information
about Honeywell, visit www.honeywell.com.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components and
sub-systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and the
aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise,
proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and
marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its
customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its teams, products
and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers and employees,
and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan,
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs 49,000 people in
24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's web
site at HTTP://www.federal-mogul.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including
statements about future business operations, financial performance
and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts as further
described in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 30, 2003
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ Thomas F. Larkins
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Thomas F. Larkins
Vice President, Corporate Secretary
and Deputy General Counsel
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