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): August 18, 2017

MERITOR, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	1-15983	38-3354643
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File No.)	Identification No.)

2135 West Maple Road
Troy, Michigan(Address of principal executive offices)

48084-7186
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000

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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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 7.01 Other Events.

On August 18, 2017, Meritor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has issued a notice of partial redemption for $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% notes due 2021 (the “Notes”). The redemption date is September 28, 2017 (the “Redemption Date”) and the redemption price will be equal to $1,033.75 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but not including, the Redemption Date.

The Company’s press release announcing the redemption is attached hereto as Exhibit 99-a and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99-a	Press Release of Meritor, Inc., dated August 18, 2017.

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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.

	MERITOR, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 18, 2017	By:	/s/ April Miller Boise
		April Miller Boise
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
		Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99-a	Press Release of Meritor, Inc., dated August 18, 2017.

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EX-99.A

CONTACTS:

Media Inquiries
Krista Sohm
(248) 435-7115
krista.sohm@meritor.com

Investor Relations
Carl Anderson
(248) 435-1588
carl.anderson@meritor.com

Meritor Announces Notice of Partial Redemption of $100,000,000 Aggregate
Principal Amount of its 6.750% Notes Due 2021

TROY, Mich. – (Aug. 18, 2017) – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that it has issued a notice of partial redemption for $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% notes due 2021 (the “Notes”). The redemption date is Sept. 28, 2017 (“Redemption Date”), and the redemption price will be equal to $1,033.75 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but not including, the Redemption Date.

From and after the Redemption Date, the redeemed Notes will no longer be outstanding and interest will cease to accrue on such redeemed Notes unless Meritor defaults in making the redemption payment.

The notice of partial redemption containing information required by the indenture governing the Notes, including the redemption price, was sent to registered holders of the Notes today. In accordance with the instructions specified in the notice of partial redemption, the Notes are to be surrendered to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in exchange for payment of the redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest, as described above. Payment will be made on Sept. 28, 2017.

About Meritor

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of approximately 8,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 18 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company’s website at meritor.com.

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