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): May 19, 2015

TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware   0-31285   91-1033443
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1665 Scenic Avenue, Suite 250
Costa Mesa, California
92626
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 327-3000

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 20, 2015, TTM Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("TTM" or the "Company"), announced that the United States Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") has closed its investigation into TTM's proposed acquisition of Viasystems Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Viasystems"). This satisfies the final regulatory approval required for the acquisition. As a result, TTM intends to close the transaction on or about May 31, 2015.

On May 20, 2015, the Company and Viasystems issued a joint press release announcing that the FTC has closed its investigation. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

The Company does not have, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to release publicly any updates or any changes in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

Description



99.1

Joint Press Release, dated May 20, 2015.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this communication may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to a variety of matters, including but not limited to: the timing and consummation of the proposed merger; the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed merger and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed merger; and other statements that are not historical fact. These statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of TTM Technologies, Inc. and Viasystems Group, Inc. regarding future events and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of TTM Technologies, Inc. or Viasystems Group, Inc. Such statements are predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially.

Additional factors that may cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TTM Technologies, Inc. for the quarter ended March 30, 2015, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 5, 2015, under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Viasystems Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2015, under the heading "Item IA. Risk Factors," and in each company's other filings made with the SEC available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Neither Viasystems Group, Inc. nor TTM Technologies, Inc. undertakes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect any new information, subsequent events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.


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.

Date: May 20, 2015 TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 By:   /s/ TODD B. SCHULL
Todd B. Schull
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Joint Press Release, dated May 20, 2015.



EXHIBIT 99.1

TTM Technologies, Inc. and Viasystems Group, Inc. Receive Federal Trade Commission Clearance for Acquistion

COSTA MESA, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, May 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTMI) ("TTM") and Viasystems Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:VIAS) ("Viasystems") today announced that the United States Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation into TTM's proposed acquisition of Viasystems and the parties are free to complete the transaction. This satisfies the final regulatory approval required for the acquisition. As a result, TTM intends to close the transaction on or about May 31, 2015.

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a major global printed circuit board ("PCB") manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and technologically advanced PCBs and the backplane and sub-system assembly business. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttmtech.com.

About Viasystems

Viasystems Group, Inc. is a technology leader and a worldwide provider of complex multi-layer PCBs and electro-mechanical solutions ("E-M Solutions"). Its PCBs serve as the "electronic backbone" of almost all electronic equipment, and its E-M Solutions products and services include integration of PCBs and other components into finished or semi-finished electronic equipment, for which it also provides custom and standard metal enclosures, cabinets, racks and sub-racks, backplanes and busbars. Viasystems' approximately 15,300 employees around the world serve over 1,000 customers in the automotive, industrial & instrumentation, computer and datacommunications, telecommunications, and military and aerospace end markets. For additional information about Viasystems, please visit the company's website at www.viasystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this communication may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to a variety of matters, including but not limited to: the timing and consummation of the proposed merger; the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed merger and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed merger; and other statements that are not historical fact. These statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of TTM and Viasystems regarding future events and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of TTM or Viasystems. Such statements are predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially.

Additional factors that may cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TTM Technologies, Inc. for the quarter ended March 30, 2015, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 5, 2015, under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Viasystems for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2015, under the heading "Item IA. Risk Factors," and in each company's other filings made with the SEC available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Neither Viasystems nor TTM undertakes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect any new information, subsequent events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

CONTACT: TTM Investors Todd Schull Chief Financial Officer 714-327-3000 Lisa Laukkanen Investor Relations The Blueshirt Group 415-217-4967 lisa@blueshirtgroup.com Viasystems Investors Kelly Wetzler SVP Corporate Development 314-746-2217 kelly.wetzler@viasystems.com Erica Mannion Investor Relations Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC 415-471-2703 emannion@sapphireir.com
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