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) December 10, 2014

 

 

Autoliv, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-12933   51-0378542

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Vasagatan 11, 7th Floor, SE-111 20

Box 70381,

SE-107 24, Stockholm, Sweden

(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

+46 8 587 20 600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  ¨ 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 8.01 Other Events.

On December 9, 2014, Autoliv, Inc. (“Autoliv” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company had declared a quarterly dividend of 54 cents per share for the first quarter of 2015. The dividend will be payable on March 5, 2015 to Company stockholders of record on the close of business on February 19, 2015. Due to the different settlement standards on the respective exchanges, the ex-date (when the shares will trade without the right to the dividend) for the common stock listed on the NYSE will be February 17, 2015, and the ex-date for the Company’s Swedish Depository Receipts (ALIV.sdb) listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange will be February 18, 2015.

 

A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

On December 10, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had set May 5, 2015 as the date for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held in Chicago, IL, USA. Only the stockholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2015 will be entitled to be present and vote at the meeting. Notice of the annual meeting will be mailed to the holders of record in late March 2015.

A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) EXHIBITS

 

99.1    Press Release of Autoliv, Inc. dated December 9, 2014.
99.2    Press Release of Autoliv, Inc. dated December 10, 2014.


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.

 

AUTOLIV, INC.
By:  

/s/ Anthony J. Nellis

Name: Anthony J. Nellis
Title: Interim Vice President – Legal Affairs
          General Counsel and Secretary

Date: December 10, 2014


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Autoliv, Inc. dated December 9, 2014.
99.2    Press Release of Autoliv, Inc. dated December 10, 2014.


Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

11.00 AM CET / 9-Dec-2014 / Autoliv (STO:ALIV SDB) (NYSE:ALV)

Autoliv declares dividend

(Stockholm, December 9, 2014)—The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb), today declared a quarterly dividend of 54 cents per share for the first quarter 2015.

The dividend will be payable on Thursday, March 5, 2015 to Autoliv shareholders of record on the close of business on Thursday, February 19. The ex-date when the shares will trade without the right to the dividend will be Tuesday, February 17 for holders of the common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Wednesday, February 18 for holder of the Swedish Depository Receipts (SDRs) listed on the NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm.

Inquiries:

Thomas Jönsson, Vice President Communications Tel +46 (8) 58 72 06 27

About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has more than 80 facilities with close to 59,000 employees in 29 countries. In addition, the Company has ten technical centers in nine countries around the world, with 21 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety supplier. Sales in 2013 amounted to US $8.8 billion. The Company’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and its Swedish Depository Receipts on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm (ALIV sdb). For more information about Autoliv, please visit our company website at www.autoliv.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This report contains statements that are not historical facts but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those that address activities, events or developments that Autoliv, Inc. or its management believes or anticipates may occur in the future. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, various assumptions and data available from third parties. Our expectations and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be correct as forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. For any forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we assume no obligation to update any such statement.



Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

8.30 AM CET / 10-Dec-2014 / Autoliv (STO:ALIV SDB) (NYSE:ALV)

Autoliv sets date for shareholder AGM

(Stockholm, December 10, 2014) — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb), has set Tuesday May 5, 2015 as the date for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held in Chicago, IL, USA. Only the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2015 will be entitled to be present and vote at the meeting. Notice of the annual meeting will be mailed to the holders of record in late March 2015.

Inquiries:

Thomas Jönsson, Vice President Communications Tel +46 (8) 58 72 06 27

About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has more than 80 facilities with close to 60,000 employees in 29 countries. In addition, the Company has ten technical centers in nine countries around the world, with 21 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety supplier. Sales in 2013 amounted to US $8.8 billion. The Company’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and its Swedish Depository Receipts on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm (ALIV sdb). For more information about Autoliv, please visit our company website at www.autoliv.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This report contains statements that are not historical facts but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those that address activities, events or developments that Autoliv, Inc. or its management believes or anticipates may occur in the future. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, various assumptions and data available from third parties. Our expectations and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be correct as forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. For any forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we assume no obligation to update any such statement.

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