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 23, 2008
TransDigm Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-130483
(Commission File Number)
51-0484716
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
| 1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3710, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(216) 706-2939
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On October 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of TransDigm Group Incorporated authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million, in the aggregate, of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The stock repurchase program may be carried out at the direction of the Company, through open market purchases, block trades, and in Board-approved privately negotiated transactions. The stock may be repurchased on an ongoing basis and will be subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital and the Company’s financial performance. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.
A copy of the October 27, 2008 press release announcing the transaction is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release issued October 27, 2008. |
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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.
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory Rufus | |
| Gregory Rufus | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 27, 2008
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of TransDigm Group Incorporated, dated October 27, 2008. |
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