2013-09-06 8-K Press Release


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2013
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-812
06-0570975
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(860) 728-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5-Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)    On September 3, 2013, United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) announced that David P. Hess plans to retire from his position as President of the Pratt & Whitney division of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2014. The Company also announced that Paul R. Adams, currently Chief Operating Officer of Pratt & Whitney, has been named to succeed Mr. Hess as President of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2014.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Hess and the appointment of Mr. Adams is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and, except for the last sentence, is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

The following Exhibits are included herewith:
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press release, dated September 3, 2013, issued by United Technologies Corporation.




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.
 
 
 
 
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: September 6, 2013
By:
/S/ PETER J. GRABER-LIPPERMAN        
 
 
Peter J. Graber-Lipperman
 
 
Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel




EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press release, dated September 3, 2013, issued by United Technologies Corporation.