Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Tyco Electronics Ltd. (now TE Connectivity Ltd.) on March 9, 2011. The report details corporate governance actions taken at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on that date.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate structural changes rather than financial performance.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name Change: Shareholders approved an amendment to the Articles of Association to change the company name from Tyco Electronics Ltd. to TE Connectivity Ltd.
- Share Issuance Authority: The Board of Directors was reauthorized to issue shares out of authorized capital for an additional two-year period ending March 9, 2013.
- Effective Date: Amendments became effective upon registration with the commercial register of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, on March 10, 2011.
- Trading Information: Shares continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TEL." A new CUSIP number (H84989104) became effective on March 17, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for financial guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely to disclose the approved amendments to the Articles of Association and Organizational Regulations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the new CUSIP number (H84989104) is updated in trading systems effective March 17, 2011.
- Verify the updated corporate name "TE Connectivity Ltd." in shareholder records and regulatory filings.
- Review the attached amended Articles of Association (Exhibit 3.1) and Organizational Regulations (Exhibit 3.2) for full legal details.
- Note the expiration date of the share issuance authority (March 9, 2013).