<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-034615.txt : 20191209
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-034615.hdr.sgml : 20191209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191209190658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-034615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIS MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001791056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13836
		FILM NUMBER:		191276309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnson Controls International plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833444
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALBERT QUAY
		STREET 2:		ALBERT QUAY
		CITY:			CORK
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-524-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 591
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYCO INTERNATIONAL plc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD /BER/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970715
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    <periodOfReport>2019-12-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000833444</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Johnson Controls International plc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001791056</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ELLIS MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5757 N GREEN BAY AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP Chief Digital Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11976</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>52222</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>41.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-12-05</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>68587</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-12-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68587</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects grant of restricted share units. Restricted share units accrue dividend equivalent units and convert to ordinary shares upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted share unit is the economic equivalent of one ordinary share of JCI.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Subject to certain acceleration and forfeiture provisions, fifty percent of the options become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant and the remaining fifty percent become exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael R. Peterson, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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