JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   July 26, 2006

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Wisconsin 1-5097 39-0380010
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin   53201-0591
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   414-524-1200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(c) On July 26, 2006, Johnson Controls, Inc. (the "Company") announced certain executive officer changes, which are described more fully in the Company’s press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

As a result of the announced changes, the Company is reporting that Keith E. Wandell, has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and has also been designated principal operating officer of the Company. Also as a result of the announced changes, John M. Barth, formerly Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, will serve as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and will remain principal executive officer of the Company.





Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a) On July 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company amended various sections of Articles II, III and IV of its Bylaws to clarify the division of duties of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and President and Chief Operating Officer as a result of the executive officer changes. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended through July 26, 2006, is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended through July 26, 2006.

99.1 Press release of Johnson Controls, Inc. dated July 26, 2006.





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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.

         
    JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
          
August 1, 2006   By:   R. Bruce McDonald
       
        Name: R. Bruce McDonald
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended through July 26, 2006.
99.1
  Press release of Johnson Controls, Inc., dated July 26, 2006.