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 14, 2009
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)
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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On October 14, 2009 United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) announced the retirement of George A. L. David as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2009. The Board elected Louis R. Chênevert, Director and Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Mr. David as Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2010. Mr. David’s retirement from the Company in his executive capacity will be effective November 30, 2009. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. David’s retirement and the election of Mr. Chênevert to Chairman of the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Following his retirement from the Board of Directors, Mr. David will serve as a consultant to the Company for a one year term, providing support on strategic issues and customer relationships. This arrangement will provide for a fixed retainer fee of $500,000, reimbursement of expenses, administrative support and access to Company aircraft for business related travel. The Company also has agreed to provide Mr. David with office space and administrative support for three years following his retirement from the Board of Directors.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated October 14, 2009, issued by United Technologies Corporation. | |
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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 16, 2009 | By: | /S/ KATHLEEN M. HOPKO | ||
| Kathleen M. Hopko | ||||
| Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 14, 2009, issued by United Technologies Corporation. | |
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