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): December 4, 2014
The ADT Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35502 | 45-4517261 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
1501 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(561) 988-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including Area Code)
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8.01. Other Events.
On December 4, 2014, The ADT Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative for the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”) providing for the offer and sale of $300,000,000 principal amount of the Company’s 5.250% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”).
The Company has made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Underwriting Agreement concerning the Company and the Registration Statement related to the offering of the Notes, respectively. The Company also has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Notes offering is expected to close, subject to customary closing conditions, on December 18, 2014.
The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated December 4, 2014, between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named in the agreement, pertaining to the offer and sale of Notes. |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: December 5, 2014
| THE ADT CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ N. David Bleisch | |
| Name: | N. David Bleisch | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated December 4, 2014, between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named in the agreement, pertaining to the offer and sale of Notes. |