UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 15, 2019

INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ireland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-34400
(Commission
File Number)
98-0626632
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
170/175 Lakeview Dr.
Airside Business Park
Swords, Co. Dublin
Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
+(353) (0) 18707400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares,
IR
New York Stock Exchange
Par Value $1.00 per Share
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company o
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Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure.
Ingersoll-Rand plc (the “Company”) expects that its previously announced acquisition of Precision Flow Systems (PFS) will close today (Wednesday, May 15, 2019). The February 11, 2019 announcement containing more information about the deal and about PFS can be accessed on the Company’s website.
 
As previously announced, on March 21, 2019, the Company issued $1.5 billion principal amount of senior notes primarily to fund the acquisition of PFS. In connection with the debt issuance, the Company expects to increase its interest expense on an annualized basis by approximately $60 million per year (before tax costs). Since the financing occurred in March, interest expense for 2019 is expected to increase by approximately $47 million.
 
The Company intends to update 2019 guidance in relation to the PFS acquisition in connection with its Q2 earnings call.



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.
 
 
INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: May 15, 2019
 
/s/ Evan M. Turtz
 
 
Evan M. Turtz
 
 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel





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