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 6, 2002
Commission File Number 1-5097
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 39-0380010
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 524-1200
ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
On August 6, 2002, Johnson Controls, Inc. and VARTA AG announced an agreement
whereby Johnson Controls expects to acquire Varta's Automotive Battery Division,
a major European automotive battery manufacturer, for Euro 312.5 million. The
transaction is contingent upon receiving customary regulatory approvals and is
targeted to close near the end of the calendar year.
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press release issued by the registrant on August 6, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
BY: /s/ Stephen A. Roell
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Stephen A. Roell
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 7, 2002
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