FORM 8-K

 

 

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 25, 2012

 

 

The ADT Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35502   45-4517261
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

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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Item  8.01 Other Events

The ADT Corporation today distributed the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 relating to the filing by Corvex Management LP of a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated October 25, 2012


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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 25, 2012     THE ADT CORPORATION
    By:  

/s/ N. David Bleisch

    Name:   N. David Bleisch
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary