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): 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)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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.