8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 14, 2016

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	1-812	06-0570975
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10 Farm Springs Road

Farmington, Connecticut 06032-2568

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(860) 728-7000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On December 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”), elected Diane M. Bryant as a director of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2017. In connection with Ms. Bryant’s election, the Board increased its size from 14 to 15 directors, effective as of January 1, 2017, and she will join the Board to fill the resulting vacancy.

The Board has determined that Ms. Bryant is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's independence guidelines, as set forth in its Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Ms. Bryant will participate in the compensation program for non-employee directors as described on pages 22 and 23 of the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareowners held on April 25, 2016 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2016).

The Board has appointed Ms. Bryant to the Audit Committee and Finance Committee of the Board.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Ms. Bryant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release, dated December 14, 2016, issued by the Company.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: December 14, 2016	By:	/S/ PETER J. GRABER-LIPPERMAN
		Peter J. Graber-Lipperman
		Corporate Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release, dated December 14, 2016, issued by the Company.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

DIANE BRYANT, OF INTEL CORPORATION, TO JOIN UNITED

TECHNOLOGIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FARMINGTON, Conn., December 14, 2016 - Diane M. Bryant, executive vice president of Intel Corporation and general manager of the data center group, today was elected to the United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2017. She joins 14 other board members, 13 of whom are independent.

Bryant, 54, leads Intel’s data center group, a worldwide organization that develops platforms for the digital services economy and delivers almost half of the corporation’s operating margin. Prior to this role, she served as corporate vice president and chief information officer at Intel, responsible for corporate-wide information technology solutions and services that enabled Intel’s business strategies for growth and efficiency.

“Diane’s strong background in technology and the digital economy will be extremely valuable to us as we continue to execute on our strategies to deliver customer and shareholder value,” said Greg Hayes, Chairman and CEO of United Technologies. “We are delighted to welcome Diane to the board.”

Having joined Intel after earning her bachelors of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of California at Davis in 1985, Bryant has held numerous roles of increasing responsibility throughout her career. She has been a tireless advocate for women and underrepresented minorities. In 2016, World Affairs and its Global Philanthropy Forum honored Bryant with its Global Citizen Award, and in 2015 and 2016 she was among Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.

About United Technologies

United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries.

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