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): June 7, 2011
Autoliv, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-12933 | 51-0378542 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
World Trade Center,
Klarabergsviadukten 70,
Box 70381
SE-107 24 Stockholm, Sweden
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
+46 8 587 20 600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 7, 2011, Autoliv, Inc. issued a press release related to the resolution of a tax audit for 2003-2005 by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and a release of reserves.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press Release of Autoliv, Inc. dated June 7, 2011. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| AUTOLIV, INC. | ||||
| Date: June 7, 2011 | By: | /s/ Lars A. Sjöbring | ||
| Name: | Lars A. Sjöbring | |||
| Title: | Group Vice President – Legal Affairs | |||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Autoliv Releasing Reserves; Tax Audit Resolved
(Stockholm, June 7, 2011) — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb) announced today that the audit of its U.S. 2003-2005 tax returns has been concluded without any material changes in such returns. Together with developments in other proceedings, this will allow Autoliv to release approximately $24 million of its tax reserves.
As disclosed in Autoliv’s discussion of its 2003-2005 tax returns in previous SEC filings, the United States Internal Revenue Service’s Appeals Office, consistent with Autoliv’s position, concluded that the IRS audit team’s proposed adjustments relating to alleged incorrect transfer pricing should be withdrawn. The implementation of that decision has been awaiting the completion of a review by the Joint Committee on Taxation of the U.S. Congress. The Company has been notified by the IRS that the Committee has cleared the Appeals Office resolution of Autoliv’s 2003-2005 tax returns, and the Company has now completed the formalities required to close the IRS audit.
As a result of the conclusion of this tax audit and other proceedings, the Company will release approximately $24 million of its reserves in the second quarter. This discrete, one-time, non-cash item in the income statement is currently expected to increase earnings per share in the second quarter by approximately 26 cents, assuming dilution. Additionally, Autoliv’s working capital will be increased accordingly.
| Inquiries: | ||
| Jan Carlson, President and CEO, Autoliv Inc. | Tel +46-8-587 20 600 | |
| Mats Wallin, Vice President Finance and CFO, Autoliv Inc. | Tel +46-8-587 20 600 | |
About Autoliv
Autoliv Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has 80 facilities with 46,000 employees in 29 countries. In addition, the Company has ten technical centers in nine countries around the world, with 21 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety supplier. Sales in 2010 grew to by 40% to nearly US $7.2 billion. The Company’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and its Swedish Depository Receipts on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm (ALIV sdb). For more information about Autoliv, please visit our company website at www.autoliv.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains statements that are not historical facts but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). All such statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions, and apply only as of the date of this report. Our expectations and beliefs are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be correct. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the outcome could differ materially from those set out in the statements. For a summary of such risk factors, please refer to our latest 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC. Except for our ongoing obligation to disclose information under law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events. For any forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA.
| Autoliv Inc. | Autoliv North America | |
| Klarabergsviadukten 70, Sec. E | 26545 American Drive | |
| P. O. Box 703 81, SE-107 24 Stockholm, Sweden | Southfield, MI 48034, USA | |
| Tel +46 (0)8 58 72 06 23, Fax +46 (0)8 24 44 93 | Tel +1 248 475 0427, Fax +1 801 625 6672 | |
| e-mail: mats.odman@autoliv.com | e-mail: ray.pekar@autoliv.com |