Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2016 (May 11, 2016)

 

TYCO INTERNATIONAL PLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ireland		98-0390500
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

001-13836

(Commission File Number)

 

One Albert Quay

Albert Quay, Cork, Ireland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

353-21-426-0000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

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:

 

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

 

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 11, 2016, Sam Eldessouky gave notice of his resignation as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tyco International plc (the “Company”) effective as of May 30, 2016 to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Eldessouky’s decision is not the result of any disagreement regarding the Company’s financial reporting or accounting policies, procedures, estimates or judgments.

In addition, in connection with Mr. Eldessouky’s resignation, Robert E. Olson, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume Mr. Eldessouky’s responsibilities as the Company’s principal accounting officer effective as of May 30, 2016.

 

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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.

 

	TYCO INTERNATIONAL PLC
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ ANDREA GOODRICH
		Andrea Goodrich
		Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Date: May 12, 2016

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