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 – December 12, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-8974 | 22-2640650 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer Identification | ||
| incorporation) | Number) | Number) |
| 101 COLUMBIA ROAD, P.O. BOX 4000, MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY | 07962-2497 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 455-2000 | |
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
George Paz was elected to the Board of Directors of Honeywell International Inc. (“Honeywell”) on December 12, 2008. Mr. Paz will serve on the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committee of the Honeywell Board of Directors.
A copy of the press release issued by Honeywell regarding the election of Mr. Paz to its Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Honeywell International Inc. dated December 12, 2008.
2
SIGNATURE
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.
| Date: December 12, 2008 | Honeywell International Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Thomas F. Larkins | |
| Thomas F. Larkins | ||
| Vice President, Corporate Secretary and | ||
| Deputy General Counsel | ||
3
N e w s R e l e a s e
Media:
Robert C. Ferris
(973) 455-3388
rob.ferris@honeywell.com
GEORGE PAZ, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO OF EXPRESS
SCRIPTS, JOINS HONEYWELL’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ, December 12, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that George Paz, chairman, president, and CEO of Express Scripts, Inc. has been elected to its Board of Directors. He will serve on the Audit and Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committees.
Paz, 53, joined Express Scripts in 1998 as senior vice president and chief financial officer and became president in 2003. In 2005, he was named chief executive officer and the following year was elected chairman of the board. During his tenure at Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefits management company, Paz has led the company to achieve sales at an annual compound growth rate of 40% and earnings growth of 30% per year.
“George’s public company leadership experience, as well as his background in corporate finance, accounting, and M&A, makes him a great addition to our Board,” said Honeywell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dave Cote. “He’s a results-oriented operator who has demonstrated the vision and financial discipline to build a strong track record of consistent performance. We’re confident that he’ll contribute to Honeywell’s growth and help the company continue to build on our own strong performance culture.”
Prior to joining Express Scripts, Paz was a partner at Coopers and Lybrand, LLP (now Pricewaterhouse Coopers), where he led the firm’s insurance practice. He also served as chief financial officer of Life Partners Group, Inc., where he was responsible for financial reporting, actuarial valuations, shareholder relations, and state insurance and agency relationships. Prior, Paz held several roles of increasing importance in the tax department of GenAmerica, the former parent company of St. Louis-based General American Life Insurance Company and current subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance.
-MORE-
Paz - 2
Paz is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Paz earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Missouri in 1982.
Honeywell International is a $36 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.
This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.
# # #