Goodrich Merger Agreement with United Technologies Corporation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodrich Merger Agreement with United Technologies Corporation [Abstract]

Goodrich Merger Agreement with United Technologies Corporation

Note 1. Goodrich Merger Agreement with United Technologies Corporation

On September 21, 2011, Goodrich Corporation (the Company) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement) with United Technologies Corporation (UTC). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Company will be acquired by UTC in a cash-for-stock transaction (Merger). The Company has agreed to various covenants in the Merger Agreement, including, among other things, to conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice during the period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the time of the Merger.

At the time of the Merger, each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock will be converted into the right to receive $127.50 in cash, without interest, payable to the holder of such share. All outstanding share-based awards including stock options, restricted stock units and performance units, whether vested or unvested, will be cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

The consummation of the Merger is expected to occur in mid-2012 and is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including (1) adoption of the Merger Agreement by the shareholders of the Company, (2) expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and other consents and approvals required under applicable antitrust laws, (3) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (4) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of the Company and UTC and (5) the performance or compliance by the Company and UTC with their respective covenants and agreements.

The Company incurred pre-tax merger related costs, primarily investment bankers, legal and other filing fees, of $12 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. These costs are included in other income (expense) — net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income. In addition, the Company incurred higher share-based compensation costs as a result of the increase in its share price primarily related to the Merger Agreement. See Note 6, “Share-Based Compensation”.