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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): February 17, 2021

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland |  | 001-13836 |  | 98-0390500
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Albert Quay. Cork, Ireland, T12 X8N6
(Address of principal executive offices and postal code)

(353) 21-423-5000 |  | Not Applicable
(Registrant’s telephone number) |  | (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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:

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

☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class |  | Trading Symbol |  | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Ordinary Shares, Par Value $0.01 |  | JCI |  | New York Stock Exchange
4.25% Senior Notes due 2021 |  | JCI21B |  | New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Senior Notes due 2021 |  | JCI21C |  | New York Stock Exchange
4.625% Notes due 2023 |  | JCI23 |  | New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2023 |  | JCI23A |  | New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Senior Notes due 2024 |  | JCI24A |  | New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2025 |  | JCI25A |  | New York Stock Exchange
3.900% Notes due 2026 |  | JCI26A |  | New York Stock Exchange
0.375% Senior Notes due 2027 |  | JCI27 |  | New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Senior Notes due 2030 |  | JCI30 |  | New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2032 |  | JCI32 |  | New York Stock Exchange
6.000% Notes due 2036 |  | JCI36A |  | New York Stock Exchange
5.70% Senior Notes due 2041 |  | JCI41B |  | New York Stock Exchange
5.250% Senior Notes due 2041 |  | JCI41C |  | New York Stock Exchange
4.625% Senior Notes due 2044 |  | JCI44A |  | New York Stock Exchange
5.125% Notes due 2045 |  | JCI45B |  | New York Stock Exchange
6.950% Debentures due December 1, 2045 |  | JCI45A |  | New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Senior Notes due 2047 |  | JCI47 |  | New York Stock Exchange
4.950% Senior Notes due 2064 |  | JCI64A |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 17, 2021, Johnson Controls International plc (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding actions designed to optimize its cost structure and the announcement of updated fiscal year 2021 guidance, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

On February 17, 2021, the Company posted an investor presentation to its website at: http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. A copy of the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. The Company is not including the information contained on the Company’s website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release issued by Johnson Controls International plc, dated February 17, 2021 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof).
99.2 |  | Investor presentation of Johnson Controls International plc, dated February 17, 2021 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof).
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

|  |  |  | JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
Date: February 17, 2021 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Richard J. Dancy
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Richard J. Dancy
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Vice President and Corporate Secretary