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): February 5, 2007
ARVINMERITOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana |
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1-15983 |
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38-3354643 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
48084-7186
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events |
On February 5, 2007, ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced that that it intended, subject to market and other conditions, to offer $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2027 to qualified institutional buyers in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On February 6, 2007, ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced the pricing of the offering.
Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
The securities offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This filing shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 - Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated February 5, 2007
99.2 - Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated February 6, 2007
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.
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Date: February 7, 2007 |
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Vernon G. Baker, II |
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Vernon G. Baker, II |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated February 5, 2007. |
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99.2 |
Press release of ArvinMeritor, Inc., dated February 6, 2007. |