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 - February 12, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
INGERSOLL-RAND PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-34400 | 98-0626632 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
170/175 Lakeview Drive
Airside Business Park
Swords, Co. Dublin
Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
+(353)(0)18707400
(Registrant’s phone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
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Section 2 - Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On February 12, 2010, Ingersoll-Rand plc issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand plc dated February 12, 2010. | |
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 PLC | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: February 12, 2010 | By: | /S/ STEVEN R. SHAWLEY | ||
| Steven R. Shawley, | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Principal Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand plc dated February 12, 2010. | |