FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SMALL ROBERT J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TransDigm Group INC [ TDG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC, 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/15/2020
(Street)

BOSTON, MA 02116
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4/15/2020  M(1)  5500 A$56.71 30948 D (7)(8) 
Common Stock         1914398 I By Berkshire Entities (2)(3)
Common Stock         20301 I By Family Trusts (4)
Common Stock         156328 I By Stockbridge Partners LLC (5)
Common Stock         50000 I By Trust (6)(8)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $56.71 4/15/2020  M (1)    5500  9/30/2010 4/23/2020 Common Stock 5500 $0 0 D (7) 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This Form is being filed to report the exercise of a stock option for a total of 5,500 shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, therein.
(2) Represents shares held directly or indirectly by Berkshire Fund VIII, L.P. ("VIII"), Berkshire Fund VIII-A, L.P. ("VIII-A"), Berkshire Fund IX, L.P. ("IX"), Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P. ("IX-A"), Berkshire Investors III LLC ("Investors III"), Berkshire Investors IV LLC ("Investors IV"), Stockbridge Fund, L.P. ("SF") and Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P. ("SARF") (collectively, the "Berkshire Entities"). Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC ("BPH") is the general partner of BPSP, L.P. ("BPSP"), which is the managing member of each of Berkshire Partners LLC, the registered investment adviser to VIII, VIII-A, IX, IX-A, Investors III and Investors IV ("BP"), and SP (defined below), the registered investment adviser to SF and SARF. Eighth Berkshire Associates LLC ("8BA") is the general partner of each of VIII and VIII-A. Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC ("9BA") is the general partner of each of IX and IX-A.
(3) [Continued from Footnote 2] Stockbridge Associates LLC ("SA") is the general partner of each of SF and SARF. The Reporting Person is a managing member of each of BPH, BPSP, BP, SP, 8BA, 9BA, SA, Investors III and Investors IV. As such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of the Issuer's common stock held by the Berkshire Entities. However, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
(4) Represents shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by certain family trusts. The Reporting Person is a trustee and the Reporting Person's immediate family members are beneficiaries of such family trusts.
(5) Represents shares held by Stockbridge Partners LLC ("SP") on behalf of a managed account over which it has shared voting and sole dispositive power. This Form 4 has been filed because the Reporting Person is a director of the Issuer and a managing member of SP. As such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of the Issuer's common stock held by SP. However, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
(6) Represents shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by a trust. The Reporting Person is a trustee and the Reporting Person's immediate family members are beneficiaries of such trust.
(7) Represents shares of Common Stock held directly by the Reporting Person.
(8) The amount of securities in column 5 reflects transfers between the Reporting Person and the certain trusts referred to herein that do not otherwise change the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests in the Common Stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
SMALL ROBERT J
C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02116
X



Signatures
/s/ Robert J. Small4/17/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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