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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 19, 2004
(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 19, 2004 Honeywell International Inc. issued the
following press release:
HONEYWELL TERMINATES DISCUSSIONS WITH FEDERAL MOGUL
REGARDING ACQUISITION OF
BENDIX FRICTION MATERIALS BUSINESS
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - January 19, 2004 -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today
announced that it has terminated discussions with Federal-Mogul Corporation
regarding the possible sale of Honeywell's automotive Bendix friction materials
business. After several months of negotiations, the parties were unable to agree
on the terms of a deal.
"Our efforts with the automotive friction materials business are now
focusing squarely on growth, serving the needs of our worldwide customers and
continuing our long history as a global leader in friction materials," said
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dave Cote.
The termination of discussions with Federal Mogul will not impact the
2003 and 2004 financial guidance previously issued by the company.
Honeywell International is a $23 billion diversified technology and
manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive
products; turbochargers; specialty chemicals; fibers; and electronic and
advanced materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are
traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one
of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a
component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, please
visit www.honeywell.com.
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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 19, 2004
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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