Merger Transaction

As discussed in Note 1, "Financial Statements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements, JCI Inc. and Tyco completed the Merger on September 2, 2016. The Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." Based on the structure of the Merger and other activities contemplated by the Merger Agreement, relative outstanding share ownership, the composition of the Company's board of directors and the designation of certain senior management positions of the Company, JCI Inc. was the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes.

Immediately prior to the Merger and in connection therewith, Tyco shareholders received 0.955 ordinary shares of Tyco (which shares are now referred to as shares of the Company, or “Company ordinary shares”) for each Tyco ordinary share they held by virtue of a 0.955-for-one share consolidation. In the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of JCI Inc. (“JCI Inc. common stock”) (other than shares held by JCI Inc., Tyco and certain of their subsidiaries) was converted into the right to receive either the cash consideration or the share consideration (each as described below), at the election of the holder, subject to proration procedures described in the Merger Agreement and applicable withholding taxes. The election to receive the cash consideration was undersubscribed. As a result, holders of shares of JCI Inc. common stock that elected to receive the share consideration and holders of shares of JCI Inc. common stock that made no election (or failed to properly make an election) became entitled to receive, for each such share of JCI Inc. common stock, $5.7293 in cash, without interest, and 0.8357 Company ordinary shares, subject to applicable withholding taxes. Holders of shares of JCI Inc. common stock that elected to receive the cash consideration became entitled to receive, for each such share of JCI Inc. common stock, $34.88 in cash, without interest, subject to applicable withholding taxes. In the merger, JCI Inc. shareholders received, in the aggregate, approximately $3.864 billion in cash. Immediately after the closing of, and giving effect to, the Merger, former JCI Inc. shareholders owned approximately 56% of the issued and outstanding Company ordinary shares and former Tyco stockholders owned approximately 44% of the issued and outstanding Company ordinary shares.

Tyco is a leading global provider of security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services, and life safety products. The acquisition of Tyco brings together best-in-class product, technology and service capabilities across controls, fire, security, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), power solutions and energy storage, to serve various end-markets including large institutions, commercial buildings, retail, industrial, small business and residential. The combination of the Tyco and JCI Inc. buildings platforms is expected to create immediate opportunities for near-term growth through cross-selling, complementary branch and channel networks, and expanded global reach for established businesses. The new Company is also expected to benefit by combining innovation capabilities and pipelines involving new products, advanced solutions for smart buildings and cities, value-added services driven by advanced data and analytics and connectivity between buildings and energy storage through infrastructure integration.

Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

The total fair value of consideration transferred was approximately $19.7 billion. Total consideration is comprised of the equity value of the Tyco shares that were outstanding as of September 2, 2016 and the portion of Tyco's share awards and share options earned as of September 2, 2016 ($224 million). Share awards and share options not earned ($101 million) as of September 2, 2016 will be expensed over the remaining future vesting period.

The following table summarizes the total fair value of consideration transferred:



(in millions, except for share consolidation ratio and share data)

Number of Tyco shares outstanding at September 2, 2016	427,181,743
Tyco share consolidation ratio	0.955
Tyco ordinary shares outstanding following the share consolidation and immediately prior to the merger	407,958,565
JCI Inc. converted share price (1)	$	47.67
Fair value of equity portion of the merger consideration	$	19,447
Fair value of Tyco equity awards	224
Total fair value of consideration transferred	$	19,671


(1)	Amount equals JCI Inc. closing share price and market capitalization at September 2, 2016 ($45.45 and $29,012 million, respectively) adjusted for the Tyco $3,864 million cash contribution used to purchase 110.8 million shares of JCI Inc. common stock for $34.88 per share.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The Company accounted for the merger with Tyco as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date.

As the Company finalizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, additional purchase price adjustments may be recorded during the measurement period in fiscal 2017. Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments used to determine the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact the Company's results of operations. The finalization of the purchase accounting assessment may result in a change in the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and may have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position.

The preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows (in millions):



Cash and cash equivalents	$	489
Accounts receivable	2,095
Inventories	831
Other current assets	609
Property, plant, and equipment - net	1,224
Goodwill	16,382
Intangible assets - net	6,203
Other noncurrent assets	536
Total assets acquired	$	28,369

Short-term debt	$	462
Accounts payable	723
Accrued compensation and benefits	306
Other current liabilities	1,610
Long-term debt	6,416
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	1,173
Long-term pension and postretirement benefits	774
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,064
Total liabilities acquired	$	12,528
Noncontrolling interests	34
Net assets acquired	$	15,807
Cash consideration paid to JCI Inc. shareholders	3,864
Total fair value of consideration transferred	$	19,671

In connection with the merger, the Company recorded goodwill of $16.4 billion, which is attributable primarily to expected synergies, expanded market opportunities, and other benefits that the Company believes will result from combining its operations with the operations of Tyco. The goodwill created in the merger is not deductible for tax purposes and is subject to potential significant changes as the purchase price allocation is completed. Goodwill has preliminarily been allocated to the Tyco segment based on how the business was reviewed by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker as shown in Note 8, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." In connection with the Tyco Merger, the Company recorded additional goodwill of $19 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 related to purchase price allocations.

The preliminary purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible assets acquired are as follows:



	Preliminary Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Life (in years)
Customer relationships	$	2,280	11
Completed technology	1,530		10
Other definite-lived intangibles	223		8
Indefinite-lived trademarks	2,020
Other indefinite-lived intangibles	90
In-process research and development	60
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	6,203