8-K 1 d692364d8k.htm 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): January 16, 2019

ADIENT PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland |  | 001-37757 |  | 98-1328821
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification Number)

25-28 North Wall Quay, IFSC

Dublin 1, Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 734-254-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, 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 registrants under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company 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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 16, 2019, Adient plc issued a news release announcing certain preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2018. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Representatives of Adient plc intend to meet with certain investors at various meetings on January 16, 2019. A copy of the presentation materials that may be used during these meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Exhibit Description
99.1 |  | Adient plc News Release dated January 16, 2019
99.2 |  | Adient plc Slide Presentation dated January 16, 2019

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.

|  |  |  | ADIENT PLC
Date: January 16, 2019 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Jeffrey M. Stafeil
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Jeffrey M. Stafeil
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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