-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BTE18Pjn1UID6F8MKOaXeSL355zTvbNrXwBfYj0QJ5QLNcIeyjS/gJlOLl79pTFa 88Kv7Tq897QjBySRzQvTew== 0001193125-07-169516.txt : 20070802 0001193125-07-169516.hdr.sgml : 20070802 20070802164500 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-169516 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070727 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WABCO Holdings Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001390844 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711] IRS NUMBER: 208481962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33332 FILM NUMBER: 071021018 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 6820 CITY: PISCATAWAY STATE: NJ ZIP: 08855-6820 BUSINESS PHONE: 732-980-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 6820 CITY: PISCATAWAY STATE: NJ ZIP: 08855-6820 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

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 2, 2007 (July 27, 2007)

 


WABCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-33332   20-8481962
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

One Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 6820, Piscataway, NJ   08855-6820
(Address of principal executive offices)   (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 32-2-663-9-800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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)

 


 


Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreements.

On July 27, 2007, WABCO Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) entered into indemnification agreements (the “Agreements”) with each member of its Board of Directors and each of the following executive officers (each an “Indemnitee”):

 

   

Jean-Christophe Figueroa, Vice President, Vehicle Dynamics and Controls

 

   

Malcolm Gilbert, Treasurer and Secretary

 

   

Ulrich Michel, Chief Financial Officer

 

   

Kevin Tarrant, Senior Vice President – Human Resources

 

   

Nikhil M. Varty, Vice President, Compression and Braking

 

   

Todd Weinblatt, Controller

 

   

Dr. Christian Wiehen, Vice President, Product Development

The Agreements supplement the existing indemnification provisions currently contained in the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws. Along with the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws, the Agreements generally provide that the Company will, in certain circumstances, indemnify the applicable Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, providing for the payment of expenses (including attorneys’ fees), losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges in connection therewith) incurred by such Indemnitee or on such Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any proceeding in any way connected with, resulting from or relating to such Indemnitee’s service as an officer or director of the Company, as applicable. Each Indemnification Agreement also provides for the advancement of expenses to an Indemnitee in connection with a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including an appeal from any such proceeding).

The description of the Agreements and the terms of the Agreements set forth under this Item 1.01 are qualified in its entirety by reference to a form of the Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2007.

 

Item 4.01 Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

Effective July 27, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the engagement of Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA/ Reviseurs d’Entreprises SCCRL (“E&Y Belgium”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, thereby replacing and dismissing Ernst & Young LLP of New York, New York (“E&Y US”). This change was made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission because the Company’s key decision makers, financial


management and consolidated financial accounting and reporting functions are now primarily based in the Company’s corporate headquarters in Brussels, Belgium following its spin-off from American Standard Companies Inc.

The report of E&Y US on the combined consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related combined consolidated statements of income, owners’ net investment and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, and in the subsequent interim period through March 31, 2007, there were no: (i) disagreements between the Company and E&Y US on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y US, would have caused E&Y US to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in their report on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) “reportable events” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

During the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the three month period ended March 31, 2007, each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2006 and through the subsequent interim periods, the Company did not consult with E&Y Belgium regarding matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K.

The Company has provided E&Y US with a copy of the disclosures in this Form 8-K and has requested that E&Y US furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether E&Y US agrees with the Company’s statements in this Item 4.01. A copy of E&Y US’s letter, dated August 2, 2007, in response to that request is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 1, 2007, the Company announced that on July 27, 2007, its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share of common stock which is payable on September 20, 2007, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2007.

The Company also announced on August 1, 2007 that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to undertake a $500 million repurchase program of the Company’s common stock through 2009. The Company plans to purchase shares at prevailing market prices either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Timing of repurchases will vary depending on market conditions and other factors.

The Press Release, dated August 1, 2007, which describes the declared dividend and repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this item.

 


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report to the extent described in Items 4.01 and 8.01.

 

Exhibit No.   

Description of Document

16.1   

Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated August 2, 2007

99.1    Press Release dated August 1, 2007

 


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.

 

Date: August 2, 2007

  WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
  By:   /s/ Ulrich Michel
    Name: Ulrich Michel
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
EX-16.01 2 dex1601.htm LETTER FROM ERNST & YOUNG LLP DATED AUGUST 2, 2007 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated August 2, 2007

Exhibit 16.1

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, New York 10036-6530

August 2, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated August 2, 2007, of WABCO Holdings Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the paragraphs two, three and five on page three therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 1, 2007 Press Release dated August 1, 2007

Exhibit 99.1

Press Releases

WABCO Goes Public with Listing on New York Stock Exchange Company trades under symbol NYSE: WBC

WABCO directors declare quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share and authorize $500 million stock repurchase program

NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – August 1, 2007 – WABCO (NYSE: WBC), a leading global provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for commercial vehicles, will make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange today, trading under the symbol WBC.

WABCO, with revenues of approximately $2 billion in 2006, previously operated as the Vehicle Control Systems business of American Standard Companies (NYSE: ASD). On February 1, 2007, American Standard announced plans to spin off the business, and completed the separation yesterday, exactly six months later. WABCO was originally part of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company founded in 1869 and was acquired by American Standard in 1968.

“WABCO’s progress has been fueled by consistent strategies, innovative products and a relentless focus on customers,” said Jacques Esculier, former president of the Vehicle Controls Systems business and now CEO of WABCO Holdings Inc. “I am proud that our evolution to date has positioned us for this new status as a public company. We are well-equipped to continue to strengthen our business by further improving the way we serve our clients, and focusing on expanding opportunities in the global commercial vehicle industry.”

Fred Poses, chairman and CEO of American Standard Companies, said, “WABCO now has the size, global reach and organizational talent to succeed on its own and is well-positioned to build on its industry leadership.”

Since its invention of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for commercial vehicles in cooperation with DaimlerChrysler in 1981, WABCO has successfully grown its top-line with advanced technologies focused on improving the performance, safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. These include the first electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) system; first commercial vehicle automated manual transmission controls system; first electronic stability control (ESC) system; and the first integrated vehicle tire pressure monitoring (IVTM) system developed in partnership with Michelin.

In addition to focusing on continued growth in Western Europe and North America, the company is pursuing growth strategies in emerging markets such as China, India and Eastern Europe, as well as expanding its commercial vehicle aftermarket participation. These growth drivers and areas of focus have helped WABCO generate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue of 8 percent over the last five years (excluding foreign exchange impact).


With 12 manufacturing facilities in nine countries, WABCO is continually improving its operations environment through its WABCO Operating System (WOS). This includes implementing the “Lean” philosophy across the supply chain, adherence to Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools in product development, customer partnership initiatives and advanced management systems to ensure accountability across the organization.

“We are continually improving our performance and aligning our global operations to best serve our strong balance of customers in different markets and regions worldwide,” said Esculier. “We will continue to deliver the innovative products and outstanding service that our commercial vehicle customers expect and look forward to bringing the WABCO brand of advanced technology and service to new markets.”

The company also announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share of common stock and authorized the company to undertake a $500 million repurchase program of the company’s common stock through 2009. The dividend is payable on September 20, 2007, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2007.

The company plans to purchase shares at prevailing market prices either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Timing will vary depending on market conditions and other factors. Lazard served as financial advisor for the WABCO spinoff.

Skadden, Arps and Baker & McKenzie served as legal counsel.

About WABCO

WABCO is one of the world’s leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. WABCO products are also increasingly used in luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Customers include the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, bus and passenger car manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with executive offices in Piscataway, N.J., WABCO employs more than 7,000 people in 34 offices and production facilities worldwide. In North America, WABCO markets ABS and other vehicle control products through its 50-percent-owned joint venture with Arvin Meritor Automotive Inc. (Meritor WABCO). Also in North America, WABCO partners with Cummins Inc. in a 70-percent-owned joint venture (WABCO Compressor Manufacturing Co.) focused on production of WABCO-designed compressors. In 2006, WABCO’s total sales were $2 billion. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol WBC. Web site: www.wabco-auto.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s good faith expectations and belief concerning future developments. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “plans,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intends” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, and some of these factors are enumerated in WABCO’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial data is included in the Form 10 of WABCO Holdings Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 3, 2007.

For more information, reporters may contact:

Margie Pazikas, +32 (2) 663 9801, Margie.Pazikas@wabco-auto.com.

Fred Spar, +1 212 521 4813, fred-spar@kekst.com

For more information, investors and financial analysts may contact:

Mike Thompson, +32 (2) 663 9854, Mike.Thompson@wabco-auto.com.

Copyright © 2007 WABCO Holdings Inc.

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