UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

 

 

Commission File Number 1-5097

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(414) 524-1200

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes þ     No o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  Yes o     No þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ     No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ

 

As of March 31, 2009, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $7.1 billion based on the closing sales price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. As of October 31, 2009, 671,080,237 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.017/18 per share, were outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to shareholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on January 27, 2010 are incorporated by reference into Part III.

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

Index to Annual Report on Form 10-K

Year Ended September 30, 2009

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION			1
PART I.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS			1
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS			5
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS			10
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES			10
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS			14
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS			14
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT			14
PART II.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES			16
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA			19
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS			20
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK			43
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA			44
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE			90
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES			90
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION			91
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE			91
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION			91
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS			92
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE			92
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES			92
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES			93
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Unless otherwise indicated, references to “Johnson Controls,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K refer to Johnson Controls, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” (refer to Part I, Item 1A, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K). We undertake no obligation, and we disclaim any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I

ITEM 1 BUSINESS

General

Johnson Controls brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. We strive to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services to millions of vehicles, homes and commercial buildings. Johnson Controls provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, we offer products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. We also provide batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along with related systems engineering, marketing and service expertise.

Johnson Controls was originally incorporated in the state of Wisconsin in 1885 as Johnson Electric Service Company to manufacture, install and service automatic temperature regulation systems for buildings. The Company was renamed to Johnson Controls, Inc. in 1974. In 1978, we acquired Globe-Union, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of automotive batteries for both the replacement and original equipment markets. We entered the automotive seating industry in 1985 with the acquisition of Michigan-based Hoover Universal, Inc.

Our building efficiency business is a global market leader in designing, producing, marketing and installing integrated heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, building management systems, controls, security and mechanical equipment. In addition, the building efficiency business provides technical services, energy management consulting and operations of entire real estate portfolios for the non-residential buildings market. We also provide residential air conditioning and heating systems.

Our automotive experience business is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, providing innovative interior systems through our design and engineering expertise. Our technologies extend into virtually every area of the interior including seating and overhead systems, door systems, floor consoles, instrument panels, cockpits and integrated electronics. Customers include most of the world’s major automakers.

Our power solutions business is a leading global supplier of lead-acid automotive batteries for virtually every type of passenger car, light truck and utility vehicle. We serve both automotive original equipment manufacturers and the general vehicle battery aftermarket. We offer Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM), nickel-metal-hydride and lithium-ion battery technologies to power hybrid vehicles.

Financial Information About Business Segments

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes the standards for reporting information about operating segments in financial statements. In applying the criteria set forth in ASC 280, the Company has determined that it has ten reportable segments for financial reporting purposes. Certain operating segments are aggregated or combined

based on materiality within building efficiency — rest of world and power solutions in accordance with ASC 280. The Company’s ten reportable segments are presented in the context of its three primary businesses: building efficiency, automotive experience and power solutions.

Refer to Note 19, “Segment Information,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this report for financial information about business segments.

For the purpose of the following discussion of the Company’s businesses, the six building efficiency reportable segments and the three automotive experience reportable segments are presented together due to their similar customers and the similar nature of their products, production processes and distribution channels.

Products/Systems and Services

Building efficiency

Building efficiency is a global leader in delivering integrated control systems, mechanical equipment, services and solutions designed to improve the comfort, safety and energy efficiency of non-residential buildings and residential properties with operations in 59 countries. Revenues come from facilities management, technical services and the replacement and upgrade of HVAC controls and mechanical equipment in the existing buildings market, where the Company’s large base of current customers leads to repeat business, as well as with installing controls and equipment during the construction of new buildings. Customer relationships often span entire building lifecycles.

Building efficiency sells its control systems, mechanical equipment and services primarily through the Company’s extensive global network of sales and service offices. Some building controls and mechanical systems are sold to distributors of air-conditioning, refrigeration and commercial heating systems throughout the world. Approximately 47% of building efficiency’s sales are derived from HVAC products and installed control systems for construction and retrofit markets, of which 17% of its total sales are related to new commercial construction. Approximately 53% of its sales originate from its service offerings. In fiscal 2009, building efficiency accounted for 44% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.

The Company’s systems include York^® chillers, air handlers and other HVAC mechanical equipment that provide heating and cooling in non-residential buildings. The Metasys^® control system monitors and integrates HVAC equipment with other critical buildings systems to maximize comfort while reducing energy and operating costs. As the largest global supplier of HVAC technical services, building efficiency staffs, optimizes and repairs building systems made by the Company and its competitors. The Company offers a wide range of solutions such as performance contracting under which guaranteed energy savings are used by the customer to fund project costs over a number of years. In addition, the global workplace solutions segment provides full-time on-site operations staff and real estate and energy consulting services to help customers, especially multi-national companies, reduce costs and improve the performance of their facility portfolios. The Company’s on-site staff typically performs tasks related to the comfort and reliability of the facility, and manages subcontractors for functions such as foodservice, cleaning, maintenance and landscaping. Through its North America unitary products business, the Company produces air conditioning and heating equipment for the residential market.

Automotive experience

Automotive experience designs and manufactures interior products and systems for passenger cars and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles. The business produces automotive interior systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operates approximately 175 wholly- and majority-owned manufacturing or assembly plants in 32 countries worldwide (see Item 2, “Properties”). Additionally, the business has partially-owned affiliates in Asia, Europe, North America and South America.

Automotive experience products and systems include complete seating systems and components; cockpit systems, including instrument panels and clusters, information displays and body controllers; overhead systems, including headliners and electronic convenience features; floor consoles; and door systems. In fiscal 2009, automotive experience accounted for 42% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.

The business operates assembly plants that supply automotive OEMs with complete seats on a “just-in-time/in-sequence” basis. Seats are assembled to specific order and delivered on a predetermined schedule directly to an automotive assembly line. Certain of the business’s other automotive interior systems are also supplied on a “just-in-time/in-sequence” basis. Foam, metal and plastic seating components, seat covers, seat mechanisms and other components are shipped to these plants from the business’s production facilities or outside suppliers.

Power solutions

Power solutions services both automotive OEMs and the battery aftermarket by providing advanced battery technology, coupled with systems engineering, marketing and service expertise. The Company is the largest producer of lead-acid automotive batteries in the world, producing approximately 110 million lead-acid batteries annually in approximately 55 wholly- and majority-owned manufacturing or assembly plants in 21 countries worldwide (see Item 2, “Properties”). Investments in new product and process technology have expanded product offerings to AGM, nickel-metal-hydride and lithium-ion battery technology to power hybrid vehicles. Approximately 80% of automotive battery sales worldwide in fiscal 2009 were to the automotive replacement market, with the remaining sales to the OEM market.

Sales of automotive batteries generated 14% of the Company’s fiscal 2009 consolidated net sales. Batteries and plastic battery containers are manufactured at wholly- and majority-owned plants in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

Competition

Building efficiency

The building efficiency business conducts certain of its operations through thousands of individual contracts that are either negotiated or awarded on a competitive basis. Key factors in the award of contracts include system and service performance, quality, price, design, reputation, technology, application engineering capability and construction management expertise. Competitors for contracts in the residential and non-residential marketplace include many regional, national and international controls providers; larger competitors include Honeywell International, Inc.; Siemens Building Technologies, an operating group of Siemens AG; Carrier Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation; Trane Incorporated, a subsidiary of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited; Rheem Manufacturing Company; Lennox International, Inc.; and Goodman Global, Inc. The services market, including global workplace solutions, is highly fragmented. Sales of services are largely dependent upon numerous individual contracts with commercial businesses worldwide; the loss of any individual contract would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Automotive experience

The automotive experience business faces competition from other automotive suppliers and, with respect to certain products, from the automobile OEMs who produce or have the capability to produce certain products the business supplies. The automotive supply industry competes on the basis of technology, quality, reliability of supply and price. Design, engineering and product planning are increasingly important factors. Independent suppliers that represent the principal automotive experience competitors include Lear Corporation, Faurecia SA and Magna International Inc.

Power solutions

Power solutions is the principal supplier of batteries to many of the largest merchants in the battery aftermarket, including Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, Robert Bosch GmbH, Costco, NAPA, O’Reilly/CSK, Interstate Battery System of America, Pep Boys, Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Wal-Mart stores. Automotive batteries are sold throughout the world under private label and under the Company’s brand names (Optima®, Varta®, LTH® and Heliar®) to automotive replacement battery retailers and distributors and to automobile manufacturers as original equipment. The power solutions business competes with a number of major domestic and international manufacturers and distributors of lead-acid batteries, as well as a large number of smaller, regional competitors. The power solutions business primarily competes in the battery market with Exide Technologies, GS Yuasa Corporation, East Penn Manufacturing Company and Fiamm Group. The North American, European and Asian lead-acid battery markets are highly competitive. The manufacturers in these markets compete on price, quality, technical innovation, service and warranty.

Backlog

The Company’s backlog relating to the building efficiency business is applicable to its sales of systems and services. At September 30, 2009, the backlog was $4.3 billion, compared with $4.7 billion as of September 30, 2008. The decrease in backlog was primarily due to market conditions and delays in awarding energy efficient contracts pending clarification of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funding. The backlog does not include amounts associated with contracts in the global workplace solutions business because such contracts are typically multi-year service awards, nor does it include unitary products. The backlog amount outstanding at any given time is not necessarily indicative of the amount of revenue to be earned in the upcoming fiscal year.

At September 30, 2009, the Company’s automotive experience backlog of net new incremental business for its consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries to be executed within the next three fiscal years was approximately $2.5 billion, $0.7 billion of which relates to fiscal 2010. The backlog as of September 30, 2008 was approximately $4.5 billion. The decrease in backlog is primarily due to lower industry volumes in North America and Europe and program cancellations and/or deferrals by our OE customers. The automotive backlog is generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, such as related vehicle production volumes, the timing of related production launches and changes in customer development plans.

Raw Materials

Raw materials used by the businesses in connection with their operations, including lead, steel, urethane chemicals, copper, sulfuric acid and polypropylene, were readily available during the year and the Company expects such availability to continue. In fiscal 2010, the Company expects increases in lead, chemicals and resin costs, while it expects steel and copper costs to decline. Other commodity costs are expected to be relatively stable.

Intellectual Property

Generally, the Company seeks statutory protection for strategic or financially important intellectual property developed in connection with its business. Certain intellectual property, where appropriate, is protected by contracts, licenses, confidentiality or other agreements.

The Company owns numerous U.S. and non-U.S. patents (and their respective counterparts), the more important of which cover those technologies and inventions embodied in current products, or which are used in the manufacture of those products. While the Company believes patents are important to its business operations and in the aggregate constitute a valuable asset, no single patent, or group of patents, is critical to the success of the business. The Company, from time to time, grants licenses under its patents and technology and receives licenses under patents and technology of others.

The Company’s trademarks, certain of which are material to its business, are registered or otherwise legally protected in the U.S. and many non-U.S. countries where products and services of the Company are sold. The Company, from time to time, becomes involved in trademark licensing transactions.

Most works of authorship produced for the Company, such as computer programs, catalogs and sales literature, carry appropriate notices indicating the Company’s claim to copyright protection under U.S. law and appropriate international treaties.

Environmental, Health and Safety Matters

Laws addressing the protection of the environment (Environmental Laws) and workers’ safety and health (Worker Safety Laws) govern the Company’s ongoing global operations. They generally provide for civil and criminal penalties, as well as injunctive and remedial relief, for noncompliance or require remediation of sites where Company-related materials have been released into the environment.

The Company has expended substantial resources globally, both financial and managerial, to comply with Environmental Laws and Worker Safety Laws and maintains procedures designed to foster and ensure compliance. Certain of the Company’s businesses are or have been engaged in the handling or use of substances that may impact workplace health and safety or the environment. The Company is committed to protecting its workers and the environment against the risks associated with these substances.

The Company’s operations and facilities have been, and in the future may become, the subject of formal or informal enforcement actions or proceedings for noncompliance with such laws or for the remediation of Company-related substances released into the environment. Such matters typically are resolved by negotiation with regulatory authorities that result in commitments to compliance, abatement or remediation programs and, in some cases, payment of penalties. Historically, neither such commitments nor such penalties have been material. (See Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” of this report for a discussion of the Company’s potential environmental liabilities.)

Environmental Capital Expenditures

The Company’s ongoing environmental compliance program often results in capital expenditures. Environmental considerations are a part of all significant capital expenditures; however, expenditures in fiscal 2009 related solely to environmental compliance were not material. It is management’s opinion that the amount of any future capital expenditures

related solely to environmental compliance will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial results or competitive position in any one year.

Employees

As of September 30, 2009, the Company employed approximately 130,000 employees, of whom approximately 88,000 were hourly and 42,000 were salaried.

Seasonal Factors

Certain of building efficiency’s sales are seasonal as the demand for residential air conditioning equipment generally increases in the summer months. This seasonality is mitigated by the other products and services provided by the building efficiency business that have no material seasonal effect.

Sales of automotive seating and interior systems and of batteries to automobile OEMs for use as original equipment are dependent upon the demand for new automobiles. Management believes that demand for new automobiles generally reflects sensitivity to overall economic conditions with no material seasonal effect.

The automotive replacement battery market is affected by weather patterns because batteries are more likely to fail when extremely low temperatures place substantial additional power requirements upon a vehicle’s electrical system. Also, battery life is shortened by extremely high temperatures, which accelerate corrosion rates. Therefore, either mild winter or moderate summer temperatures may adversely affect automotive replacement battery sales.

Financial Information About Geographic Areas

Refer to Note 19, “Segment Information,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this report for financial information about geographic areas.

Research and Development Expenditures

Refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this report for research and development expenditures.

Available Information

The Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, definitive proxy statements on Schedule 14A, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, are made available free of charge through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Internet website at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes them to, the SEC. Copies of any materials the Company files with the SEC can also be obtained free of charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or by calling the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance at 1-800-732-0330. The Company also makes available, free of charge, its Ethics Policy, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Board of Directors committee charters and other information related to the Company on the Company’s Internet website or in printed form upon request. The Company is not including the information contained on the Company’s website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS

General Risks

General economic, credit and capital market conditions, including the financial distress in the automotive industry and declines in the residential and commercial construction markets, have adversely affected our recent and current financial performance, and may affect our ability to grow or sustain our businesses and could negatively affect our ability to access the capital markets.

We compete around the world in various geographic regions and product markets. The global credit crisis and recession have adversely affected, and could continue to adversely affect, each of our three primary businesses. As we discuss in greater detail in the specific risk factors for each of our businesses that appear below, the financial distress in the automotive

industry, as well as declines in the residential construction markets in North America and in commercial construction markets could continue to negatively affect our revenues and financial performance in future periods, result in future restructuring charges, and adversely impact our ability to grow or sustain our businesses.

The capital and credit markets provide us with liquidity to operate and grow our businesses beyond the liquidity that operating cash flows provide. The worldwide economic downturn and disruption of the credit markets could reduce our access to capital necessary for our operations and executing our strategic plan. If our access to capital were to become significantly constrained or costs of capital increased significantly due to lowered credit ratings, prevailing industry conditions, the volatility of the capital markets or other factors, then our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be significantly adversely affected.

We are subject to pricing pressure from our automotive customers.

We face significant competitive pressures in all of our business segments. Because of their purchasing size, our automotive customers can influence market participants to compete on price terms. If we are not able to offset pricing reductions resulting from these pressures by improved operating efficiencies and reduced expenditures, those pricing reductions may have an adverse impact on our business.

We are subject to risks associated with our non-U.S. operations that could adversely affect our results of operations.

We have significant operations in a number of countries outside the U.S., some of which are located in emerging markets. Long-term economic uncertainty in some of the regions of the world in which we operate, such as Asia, South America, the Middle East, Central Europe and other emerging markets, could result in the disruption of markets and negatively affect cash flows from our operations to cover our capital needs and debt service.

In addition, as a result of our global presence, a significant portion of our revenues and expenses is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We are therefore subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. Our primary exposures are to the euro, British pound, Japanese yen, Czech koruna, Mexican peso, Swiss franc and Polish zloty. While we employ financial instruments to hedge transactional and foreign exchange exposure, these activities do not insulate us completely from those exposures. Exchange rates have been volatile during the past fiscal year and have adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, our financial results.

There are other risks that are inherent in our non-U.S. operations, including the potential for changes in socio-economic conditions, laws and regulations, including import, export, labor and environmental laws, and monetary and fiscal policies, protectionist measures that may prohibit acquisitions or joint ventures, unsettled political conditions and possible terrorist attacks against American interests.

These and other factors may have a material adverse effect on our non-U.S. operations and therefore on our business and results of operations.

We are subject to regulation of our international operations that could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Due to our global operations, we are subject to many laws governing international relations, including those that prohibit improper payments to government officials and restrict where we can do business, what information or products we can supply to certain countries and what information we can provide to a non-U.S. government, including but not limited to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.S. Export Administration Act. Violations of these laws, which are complex, may result in criminal penalties or sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to costly requirements relating to environmental regulation and environmental remediation matters, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Because of uncertainties associated with environmental regulation and environmental remediation activities at sites where we may be liable, future expenses that we may incur to remediate identified sites could be considerably higher than the current accrued liability on our consolidated statement of financial position, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. As of September 30, 2009, we recorded $32 million for environmental liabilities and $85 million in related conditional asset retirement obligations.

Negative or unexpected tax consequences could adversely affect our results of operations.

Adverse changes in the underlying profitability and financial outlook of our operations in several jurisdictions could lead to changes in our valuation allowances against deferred tax assets and other tax reserves on our statement of financial position that could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Additionally, changes in tax laws in the U.S. or in other countries where we have significant operations could materially affect deferred tax assets and liabilities on our consolidated statement of financial position and tax expense.

We are also subject to tax audits by governmental authorities in the U.S. and in non-U.S. jurisdictions. Negative unexpected results from one or more such tax audits could adversely affect our results of operations.

Legal proceedings in which we are, or may be, a party may adversely affect us.

We are currently and may in the future become subject to legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes. These are typically claims that arise in the normal course of business including, without limitation, commercial or contractual disputes with our suppliers, intellectual property matters and employment claims. There exists the possibility that such claims may have an adverse impact on our results of operations that is greater than we anticipate.

A further downgrade in the ratings of our debt could restrict our ability to access the debt capital markets and increase our interest costs.

Changes in the ratings that rating agencies assign to our debt may ultimately impact our access to the debt capital markets and the costs we incur to borrow funds. If ratings for our debt fall below investment grade, our access to the debt capital markets would become restricted. The tightening in the credit markets and the reduced level of liquidity in many financial markets due to the current turmoil in the financial and banking industries could affect our access to the debt capital markets or the price we pay to issue debt. Historically, we have relied on our ability to issue commercial paper rather than to draw on our credit facility to support our daily operations, which means that a downgrade in our rating or continued volatility in the financial markets causing limitations to the debt capital markets could have an adverse effect on our business or our ability to meet our liquidity needs.

Additionally, several of our credit agreements generally include an increase in interest rates if the ratings for our debt are downgraded. Further, an increase in the level of our indebtedness may increase our vulnerability to adverse general economic and industry conditions and may affect our ability to obtain additional financing.

We are subject to potential insolvency of insurance carriers.

We purchase occurrence-based excess liability insurance to cover general and products liability risks. Although we do not currently expect any claims to result in material payments under any of these insurance policies, we are subject to the risk that one or more of the insurers may become insolvent and would be unable to pay a claim that may be made in the future.

We are subject to potential insolvency or financial distress of third parties.

We are exposed to the risk that third parties to various arrangements who owe us money or goods and services, or who purchase goods and services from us, will not be able to perform their obligations or continue to place orders due to insolvency or financial distress. If third parties fail to perform their obligations under arrangements with us, we may be forced to replace the underlying commitment at current or above market prices or on other terms that are less favorable to us. In such events, we may incur losses, or our results of operations, financial position or liquidity could otherwise be adversely affected.

We may be unable to complete or integrate acquisitions effectively, which may adversely affect our growth, profitability and results of operations.

We expect acquisitions of businesses and assets to play a role in our company’s future growth. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify attractive acquisition targets, obtain financing for acquisitions on satisfactory terms or successfully acquire identified targets. Additionally, we may not be successful in integrating acquired businesses into our existing operations and achieving projected synergies. Competition for acquisition opportunities in the various industries in which we operate may rise, thereby increasing our costs of making acquisitions or causing us to refrain from making further acquisitions. These and other acquisition-related factors may negatively and adversely impact our growth, profitability and results of operations.

Building Efficiency Risks

Our building efficiency business relies to a great extent on contracts and business with U.S. government entities, the loss of which may adversely affect our results of operations.

Our building efficiency business contracts with government entities and is subject to specific rules, regulations and approvals applicable to government contractors. We are subject to routine audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency to assure our compliance with these requirements. Our failure to comply with these or other laws and regulations could result in contract terminations, suspension or debarment from contracting with the U.S. federal government, civil fines and damages and criminal prosecution. In addition, changes in procurement policies, budget considerations, unexpected U.S. developments, such as terrorist attacks, or similar political developments or events abroad that may change the U.S. federal government’s national security defense posture may affect sales to government entities.

Volatility in commodity prices may adversely affect our results of operations.

Commodity prices were highly volatile in the past year, primarily steel, aluminum, copper and fuel costs. Increases in commodity costs negatively impact the profitability of orders in backlog as prices on those orders are fixed; therefore, in the short term we cannot adjust for changes in commodity prices. If we are not able to recover commodity cost increases through price increases to our customers on new orders, then such increases will have an adverse effect on our results of operations. Additionally, unfavorability in our hedging programs during a period of declining commodity prices could limit our ability to lower our prices to customers as quickly as our competitors, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Conditions in the residential and commercial new construction markets may adversely affect our results of operations.

HVAC equipment sales in the residential and commercial new construction markets correlate to the number of new homes and buildings that are built. The strength of the residential and commercial markets depends in part on the availability of consumer and commercial financing for our customers. As a result of deteriorating economic conditions and the turmoil in the credit markets, there has been a significant decline in the residential housing construction market and construction of new commercial buildings. If these conditions worsen, it may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and such events could result in potential liabilities or additional costs, including impairment charges.

A variety of other factors could adversely affect the results of operations of our building efficiency business.

Any of the following could materially and adversely impact the results of operations of our building efficiency business: loss of, or changes in, facility management supply contracts with our major customers; cancellation of, or significant delays in, projects in our backlog; delays or difficulties in new product development; the potential introduction of similar or superior technologies; financial instability or market declines of our major component suppliers; the unavailability of raw materials (primarily steel, copper and electronic components) necessary for production of HVAC equipment; unseasonable weather conditions in various parts of the world; changes in energy costs or governmental regulations that would decrease the incentive for customers to update or improve their building control systems; revisions to energy efficiency legislation; a decline in the outsourcing of facility management services; availability of labor to support growth of our service businesses; and changes in foreign currency rates, which could adversely impact our profit on imported and exported goods.

Automotive Experience Risks

Conditions in the automotive industry have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect our results of operations.

Our financial performance depends, in part, on conditions in the automotive industry. In fiscal 2009, our largest customers globally were automobile manufacturers Ford Motor Company (Ford), General Motors Corporation (GM) and Daimler AG. The Detroit 3 (Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company and Chrysler LLP) have experienced a significant decline in market shares in North America and have announced significant restructuring actions in an effort to improve profitability. The Detroit 3 automotive manufacturers are also burdened with substantial structural costs, such as pension and healthcare costs, that have impacted their profitability and labor relations and have ultimately resulted in severe financial difficulty, including bankruptcy filings by GM and Chrysler in fiscal 2009. In addition, the Detroit 3 and other automakers that compete in North American markets are experiencing financial difficulties due to a decline in the number of new vehicle sales. As a result, we may experience additional reductions in orders from these customers, incur significant write offs of accounts receivable, incur impairment charges or require additional restructuring actions beyond our current restructuring plans, particularly if any of the Detroit 3 cannot adequately fund their operations, or if other major customers reach a similar level

of financial distress. Automakers across Europe are also experiencing financial difficulties due to the reduction in new vehicle production. If our customers reduce their orders to us, it would adversely impact our results of operations. A prolonged downturn in the North American or European automotive industries or a significant change in product mix due to consumer demand could require us to shut down additional plants or incur additional impairment charges.

The financial distress of the original equipment supplier base could harm our results of operations.

Automotive industry conditions have adversely affected the original equipment supplier base. Lower production levels for key customers, increases in certain raw material, commodity and energy costs and the global credit market crisis have resulted in severe financial distress among many companies within the automotive supply base. Several large suppliers have filed for bankruptcy protection or ceased operations, and other suppliers may file for bankruptcy protection or cease operations. The continuation of financial distress within the supplier base may lead to commercial disputes and possible supply chain interruptions, which in turn could disrupt our production. In addition, the adverse industry environment may require us to provide financial support to distressed suppliers or take other measures to ensure uninterrupted production, which could involve additional costs or risks. If any of these risks materialize, or if these industry conditions continue or worsen, we are likely to incur losses, or our results of operations, financial position or liquidity could otherwise be adversely affected.

Change in consumer demand may adversely affect our results of operations.

Recent increases in energy costs may shift consumer demand away from motor vehicles that typically have higher interior content that we supply, such as light trucks, cross-over vehicles, minivans and SUVs, to smaller vehicles having less interior content. The loss of business with respect to, or a lack of commercial success of, one or more particular vehicle models for which we are a significant supplier could reduce our sales and harm our profitability, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations.

We may not be able to successfully negotiate pricing terms with our customers in the automotive experience business, which may adversely affect our results of operations.

We negotiate sales prices annually with our automotive seating and interiors customers. Cost-cutting initiatives that our customers have adopted generally result in increased downward pressure on pricing. In some cases our customer supply agreements require reductions in component pricing over the period of production. If we are unable to generate sufficient production cost savings in the future to offset price reductions, our results of operations may be adversely affected. In particular, large commercial settlements with our customers may adversely affect our results of operations or cause our financial results to vary on a quarterly basis.

Volatility in commodity prices may adversely affect our results of operations.

Commodity prices were highly volatile in the past year. If commodity prices continue to rise, and if we are not able to recover these cost increases from our customers, then these increases will have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

The cyclicality of original equipment automobile production rates may adversely affect the results of operations in our automotive experience business.

Our automotive experience business is directly related to automotive production by our customers. Automotive production and sales are highly cyclical and depend on general economic conditions and other factors, including consumer spending and preferences. Further economic decline that results in a reduction in automotive production by our automotive experience customers may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

A variety of other factors could adversely affect the results of operations of our automotive experience business.

Any of the following could materially and adversely impact the results of operations of our automotive experience business: the loss of, or changes in, automobile seating and interiors supply contracts or sourcing strategies with our major customers or suppliers; start-up expenses associated with new vehicle programs or delays or cancellations of such programs; underutilization of our manufacturing facilities, which are generally located near, and devoted to, a particular customer’s facility; inability to recover engineering and tooling costs; market and financial consequences of any recalls that may be required on products that we have supplied; delays or difficulties in new product development; the potential introduction of similar or superior technologies; and global overcapacity and vehicle platform proliferation.

Power Solutions Risks

We face competition and pricing pressure from other companies in the power solutions business.

Our power solutions business competes with a number of major domestic and international manufacturers and distributors of lead-acid batteries, as well as a large number of smaller, regional competitors. The North American, European and Asian lead-acid battery markets are highly competitive. The manufacturers in these markets compete on price, quality, technical innovation, service and warranty. If we are unable to remain competitive and maintain market share in the regions and markets we serve, our results of operations may be adversely affected.

Volatility in commodity prices may adversely affect our results of operations.

Lead is a major component of our lead-acid batteries. The price of lead has been highly volatile over the last several years. We attempt to manage the impact of changing lead prices through the recycling of used batteries returned to us by our aftermarket customers, commercial terms and commodity hedging programs. Our ability to mitigate the impact of lead price changes can be impacted by many factors, including customer negotiations, inventory level fluctuations and sales volume/mix changes, any of which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Additionally, other commodity prices were volatile in the past year, primarily fuel, acid and resin. If other commodity prices rise, and if we are not able to recover these cost increases through price increases to our customers, then such increases will have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Decreased demand from our customers in the automotive industry may adversely affect our results of operations.

Our financial performance in the power solutions business depends, in part, on conditions in the automotive industry. Sales to OEM’s accounted for approximately 20% of the total sales of the power solutions business in fiscal 2009. Significant declines in the North American and European automotive production levels have reduced and could continue to reduce our sales and adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, if any OEM’s reach a point where they cannot fund their operations, we may incur significant write offs of accounts receivable, incur impairment charges or require additional restructuring actions beyond our current restructuring plans.

A variety of other factors could adversely affect the results of operations of our power solutions business.

Any of the following could materially and adversely impact the results of operations of our power solutions business: loss of or changes in automobile battery supply contracts with our large original equipment and aftermarket customers; the increasing quality and useful life of batteries or use of alternative battery technologies, both of which may contribute to a growth slowdown in the lead-acid battery market; delays or cancellations of new vehicle programs; market and financial consequences of any recalls that may be required on our products; delays or difficulties in new product development, including nickel-metal-hydride/lithium-ion technology; financial instability or market declines of our customers or suppliers; the increasing global environmental regulation related to the manufacture and recycling of lead-acid batteries; our ability to secure sufficient tolling capacity to recycle batteries; and the lack of the development of a market for hybrid vehicles.

ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

The Company has no unresolved written comments regarding its periodic or current reports from the staff of the SEC that were issued 180 days or more preceding the end of our fiscal 2009.

ITEM 2 PROPERTIES

At September 30, 2009, the Company conducted its operations in 65 countries throughout the world, with its world headquarters located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Company’s wholly- and majority-owned facilities, which are listed in the table on the following pages by business and location, totaled approximately 90 million square feet of floor space and are owned by the Company except as noted. The facilities primarily consisted of manufacturing, assembly and/or warehouse space. The Company considers its facilities to be suitable and adequate for their current uses. The majority of the facilities are operating at normal levels based on capacity.

Building Efficiency
Florida		Largo (1),(3)		France		Amiens Glisy (3)
		Medley (1),(4)				Colombes (1),(3)
Illinois		Dixon (2),(3)				Nantes (1)
		Wheeling (1)				Saint Quentin Fallavier (1),(3)
Kansas		Wichita (2),(3)		Germany		Essen (2),(3)
Kentucky		Erlanger (1)				Kempen (1),(3)
Maryland		Baltimore (1)				Mannheim (1)
Mississippi		Hattiesburg (1)		Hong Kong		Hong Kong (1)
Missouri		Albany (1)		Italy		Milan (1),(4)
Oklahoma		Norman (3)		India		Chakan (1),(3)
Pennsylvania		Philadelphia (1),(4)				Pune (1),(3)
		York (1),(3)		Japan		Tokyo (1),(4)
		Waynesboro (3)		Mexico		Cienega de Flores (1)
Texas		San Antonio				Durango (1)
Virginia		Roanoke				Monterrey (1)
Wisconsin		Milwaukee (2),(4)		Netherlands		Gorinchem (1),(4)
				Poland		Warsaw (1),(3)
Austria		Graz (4)		Puerto Rico		Carolina (1),(4)
		Vienna (4)		Russia		Moscow (1),(3)
Brazil		Pinhais		South Africa		Johannesburg (1),(3)
		São Paulo		Spain		Sabadell (1),(3)
Belgium		Diegem (1),(4)		Taiwan		Taipei (1),(4)
Canada		Ajax (1),(3)		Turkey		Istanbul (1),(4)
		Victoria (1),(4)				Izmir (1),(3)
China		Qingyuan (2),(3)		United Arab Emirates		Dubai (2),(3)
		Wuxi (1),(3)		United Kingdom		Essex (1),(4)
Denmark		Aarhus (3)
		Hornslet (2),(4)
		Viby (2),(3)

Automotive Experience
Argentina		Buenos Aires (1)		Japan		Ayase (3)
		Rosario				Hamakita (3)
Australia		Adelaide (1)				Mouka (3)
		Melbourne				Toyotsucho (2),(3)
Austria		Graz (1),(3)				Yokosuka (2),(3)
		Mandling (3)		Korea		Ansan (1),(4)
Belgium		Geel (3)				Asan (3)
		Gent (1),(3)				Dangjin (3)
Brazil		Gravatai				Hwasung
		Pouso Alegre				Jeongeup (1)
		San Bernardo do Campo (1),(3)				Namsa (1)
		Santo Andre				Yongin
		Sao Jose dos Campos		Malaysia		Alor Gajah (1)
		Sao Jose dos Pinhais (1)				Mukin Hulu Bernam
Canada		Milton (1)				Peramu Jaya (1)
		Mississauga (1),(3)				Persiaran Sabak Bernam
		Orangeville		Mexico		Monclova (3)
		Saint Mary’s				Naucalpan de Juarez
		Tecumseh				Puebla (1)
		Tilsonburg				Ramos Arizpe (2)
		Whitby				Tlaxcala
China		Beijing (3)				Tlazala (1)
Czech Republic		Benatky nad Jizerou (1),(3)		Poland		Siemianowice
		Mlada Boleslav (1),(3)				Tychy
		Ni Ebohy (1)				Zory (3)
		Roudnice (3)		Romania		Mioveni (1),(3)
		Straz pod Ralskem (3)				Ploiesti (3)
France		Compagnie (3)		Russia		St. Petersburg (1),(3)
		Happich (2),(3)				Togliatti (1)
		Rosny (1),(3)		Slovak Republic		Bratislava (1),(3)
		Strasbourg (3)				Kostany nad Turcom (3)
Germany		Boblingen (1),(3)				Lucenec (1),(3)
		Bochum (1),(3)				Namestovo (1),(3)
		Bremen (1),(3)				Trencin (1),(4)
		Burscheid (2),(3)				Zilina (1)
		Espelkamp (3)		South Africa		East London (1)
		Grefrath (1),(3)				Pretoria (2),(3)
		Hannover (1),(3)		Spain		Abrera (3)
		Holzgerlingen (1),(3)				Alagon (3)
		Karlsruhe (4)				Madrid (1),(3)
		Lahnwerk (2),(3)				Valencia (2),(3)
		Luneburg (2)				Valladolid (3)
		Neustadt (2),(3)		Thailand		Rayong (3)
		Rastatt (1),(3)		Tunisia		Bi’r al Bay (3)
		Remchingen (3)		United Kingdom		Burton-Upon-Trent (2),(3)
		Saarlouis (1)				Essex (1),(3)
		Uberherrn (1),(3)				Leamington Spa (1),(3)
		Unterriexingen (2),(3)				Redditch (1)
		Waghausel (3)				Speke (3)
		Wuppertal (1),(3)				Sunderland
		Zwickau (3)				Telford (2),(3)
Italy		Cicerale (3)				Wednesbury (3)
		Grugliasco (1),(3)
		Melfi (1),(3)
		Rocca D’Evandro (1)

Automotive Experience (continued)
Alabama		Cottondale (1)		Mississippi		Madison
		McCalla (1)		Missouri		Earth City (1)
Georgia		Suwanee (1)				Jefferson City
Illinois		Sycamore				Kansas City (1),(3)
Indiana		Kendallville		Ohio		Bryan
		Princeton (1)				Greenfield
Kentucky		Cadiz (1)				Northwood
		Georgetown		Tennessee		Athens (2)
		Louisville (1)				Columbia (1)
		Owensboro (1)				Lexington
		Shelbyville (1)				Pulaski (2)
		Winchester (1)		Texas		El Paso (1)
Louisiana		Shreveport				San Antonio
Michigan		Battle Creek		Wisconsin		Hudson (1)
		Detroit (3)
		Holland (2),(3)
		Lansing (3)
		Oxford
		Plymouth (2),(3)
		Warren (3)

Power Solutions
Arizona		Yuma (3)		Austria		Graz (1),(3)
Delaware		Middletown (3)				Vienna (1),(3)
Florida		Tampa (2),(3)		Brazil		Sorocaba (3)
Illinois		Geneva (3)		China		Shanghai (3)
Indiana		Ft. Wayne (3)		Czech Republic		Ceska Lipa (3)
Iowa		Red Oak (3)		France		Rouen
Kentucky		Florence (3)				Sarreguemines (3)
Missouri		St. Joseph (2),(3)		Germany		Hannover (3)
Ohio		Toledo (3)				Krautscheid (3)
Oregon		Clackamas (1)				Zwickau (2),(3)
		Portland (3)		Mexico		Celaya
South Carolina		Florence (3)				Cienega de Flores (2)
		Oconee (2),(3)				Escobedo
Texas		San Antonio (3)				Flores
Wisconsin		Milwaukee (4)				Monterrey (2),(3)
						Torreon
				Spain		Burgos (3)
						Guadamar del Segura
						Guadalajara
				Sweden		Hultsfred

Corporate
Wisconsin		Milwaukee (4)

In addition to the above listing, which identifies large properties (greater than 25,000 square feet), there are approximately 695 building efficiency branch offices and other administrative offices located in major cities throughout the world. These offices vary in size in proportion to the volume of business in the particular locality.

ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As noted in Item 1, liabilities potentially arise globally under various Environmental Laws and Worker Safety Laws for activities that are not in compliance with such laws and for the cleanup of sites where Company-related substances have been released into the environment.

Currently, the Company is responding to allegations that it is responsible for performing environmental remediation, or for the repayment of costs spent by governmental entities or others performing remediation, at approximately 44 sites in the U.S. Many of these sites are landfills used by the Company in the past for the disposal of waste materials; others are secondary lead smelters and lead recycling sites where the Company returned lead-containing materials for recycling; a few involve the cleanup of Company manufacturing facilities; and the remaining fall into miscellaneous categories. The Company may face similar claims of liability at additional sites in the future. Where potential liabilities are alleged, the Company pursues a course of action intended to mitigate them.

The Company accrues for potential environmental losses in a manner consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; that is, when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Reserves for environmental costs totaled $32 million and $44 million at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company reviews the status of its environmental sites on a quarterly basis and adjusts its reserves accordingly. Such potential liabilities accrued by the Company do not take into consideration possible recoveries of future insurance proceeds. They do, however, take into account the likely share other parties will bear at remediation sites. It is difficult to estimate the Company’s ultimate level of liability at many remediation sites due to the large number of other parties that may be involved, the complexity of determining the relative liability among those parties, the uncertainty as to the nature and scope of the investigations and remediation to be conducted, the uncertainty in the application of law and risk assessment, the various choices and costs associated with diverse technologies that may be used in corrective actions at the sites, and the often quite lengthy periods over which eventual remediation may occur. Nevertheless, the Company does not currently believe that any claims, penalties or costs in connection with known environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is involved in a number of product liability and various other lawsuits incident to the operation of its businesses. Insurance coverages are maintained and estimated costs are recorded for claims and lawsuits of this nature. It is management’s opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Costs related to such matters were not material to the periods presented.

ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the following list of executive officers of the Company as of November 15, 2009 is included as an unnumbered Item in Part I of this report in lieu of being included in the Company’s fiscal 2009 Proxy Statement.

     Stephen A. Roell, 59, was elected Chief Executive Officer effective in October 2007, Chairman effective in January 2008, and President effective in May 2009. He was first elected to the Board of Directors in October 2004 and served as Executive Vice President from October 2004 through September 2007. Mr. Roell previously served as Chief Financial Officer between 1991 and May 2005, Senior Vice President from September 1998 to October 2004 and Vice President from 1991 to September 1998. Mr. Roell joined the Company in 1982.

     Susan F. Davis, 56, was elected Executive Vice President of Human Resources in September 2006. She previously served as Vice President of Human Resources from May 1994 to September 2006 and as Vice President of Organizational Development for automotive experience from August 1993 to April 1994. Ms. Davis joined the Company in 1983.

     R. Bruce McDonald, 49, was elected Executive Vice President in September 2006 and Chief Financial Officer in May 2005. He previously served as Corporate Vice President from January 2002 to September 2006, Assistant Chief Financial Officer from October 2004 to May 2005 and Corporate Controller from November 2001 to October 2004. Mr. McDonald joined the Company in 2001.

     Beda Bolzenius, 53, was elected a Corporate Vice President in November 2005 and serves as President of the automotive experience business. He previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager Europe, Africa and South America for automotive experience from November 2004 to November 2005. Dr. Bolzenius joined the Company in November 2004 from Robert Bosch GmbH, a global manufacturer of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology, where he most recently served as the president of Bosch’s Body Electronics division.

     Alex A. Molinaroli, 50, was elected a Corporate Vice President in May 2004 and has served as President of the power solutions business since January 2007. Previously, Mr. Molinaroli served as Vice President and General Manager for North America Systems & the Middle East for the building efficiency business and has held increasing levels of responsibility for controls systems and services sales and operations. Mr. Molinaroli joined the Company in 1983.

     C. David Myers, 46, was elected a Corporate Vice President and President of the building efficiency business in December 2005, when he joined the Company in connection with the acquisition of York International Corporation (York). At York, Mr. Myers served as Chief Executive Officer from February 2004 to December 2005, President from June 2003 to December 2005, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2003 to June 2003 and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2000 to January 2003.

     Jeffrey G. Augustin, 47, was elected a Corporate Vice President in March 2005 and has served as Vice President of Finance for the building efficiency business since December 2005. Previously, Mr. Augustin served as Corporate Controller from March 2005 to March 2007. From 2001 to March 2005, Mr. Augustin was Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller of Gateway, Inc.

     Jeffrey S. Edwards, 47, was elected a Corporate Vice President in May 2004 and serves as Group Vice President and General Manager for Japan and Asia Pacific for the automotive experience business. He previously served as Group Vice President and General Manager for automotive experience North America from August 2002 to May 2004 and Group Vice President and General Manager for product and business development. Mr. Edwards joined the Company in 1984.

     Charles A. Harvey, 57, was elected Corporate Vice President of Diversity and Public Affairs in November 2005. He previously served as Vice President of Human Resources for the automotive experience business and in other human resources leadership positions. Mr. Harvey joined the Company in 1991.

     Susan M. Kreh, 47, was elected Corporate Vice President and Corporate Controller in March 2007 and serves as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Kreh served 22 years at PPG Industries, Inc., including as Corporate Treasurer from January 2002 until March 2007.

     Jerome D. Okarma, 57, was elected Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel in November 2004 and was named a Corporate Vice President in September 2003. He previously served as Assistant Secretary from 1990 to November 2004 and as Deputy General Counsel from June 2000 to November 2004. Mr. Okarma joined the Company in 1989.

     Colin Boyd, 50, was elected Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer in October 2008. Mr. Boyd previously served as Chief Information Officer and Corporate Vice President of Sony Ericsson from 2002 to 2008.

     Frank A. Voltolina, 49, was elected a Corporate Vice President and Corporate Treasurer in July 2003 when he joined the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Voltolina was Vice President and Treasurer at ArvinMeritor, Inc.

     Jacqueline F. Strayer, 55, was elected Vice President, Corporate Communication in September 2008. She previously served as Vice President, Corporate Communications, for Arrow Electronics, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, she held communication leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation and GE Capital Corporation.

There are no family relationships, as defined by the instructions to this item, among the Company’s executive officers.

All officers are elected for terms that expire on the date of the meeting of the Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.

PART II

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The shares of the Company’s common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “JCI.”

		Number of Record Holders
Title of Class		as of September 30, 2009
Common Stock, $0.01 7/18 par value		46,460

		Common Stock Price Range								Dividends
		2009				2008				2009				2008
First Quarter		$	13.65-30.01			$	35.15-44.46			$	0.13			$	0.13
Second Quarter			8.35-19.64				29.47-36.52				0.13				0.13
Third Quarter			11.78-22.65				28.57-36.49				0.13				0.13
Fourth Quarter			19.43-27.90				26.00-36.00				0.13				0.13
Year		$	8.35-30.01			$	26.00-44.46			$	0.52			$	0.52

In September 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $200 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Stock repurchases under this program may be made through open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at times and in such amounts as Company management deems appropriate. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be amended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time without prior notice.

The Company entered into an Equity Swap Agreement, dated March 18, 2004 and amended March 3, 2006 and May 16, 2006, with Citibank, N.A. (Citibank). The Company settled the Equity Swap Agreement at the beginning of the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company entered into a new Swap Agreement, dated March 13, 2009 (Swap Agreement), at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company selectively uses equity swaps to reduce market risk associated with its stock-based compensation plans, such as its deferred compensation plans. These equity compensation liabilities increase as the Company’s stock price increases and decrease as the Company’s stock price decreases. In contrast, the value of the Swap Agreement moves in the opposite direction of these liabilities, allowing the Company to fix a portion of the liabilities at a stated amount.

In connection with the Swap Agreement, Citibank may purchase unlimited shares of the Company’s stock in the market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company disclaims that Citibank is an “affiliated purchaser” of the Company as such term is defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act or that Citibank is purchasing any shares for the Company. The Swap Agreement has no stated expiration date. The net effect of the change in fair value of the Swap Agreement and the change in equity compensation liabilities was not material to the Company’s earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

The following table presents information regarding the repurchase of the Company’s common stock by the Company as part of the publicly announced program, repurchases of equity by the Company and purchases of the Company’s common stock by Citibank in connection with the Swap Agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

														Approximate Dollar
										Total Number of				Value of Shares that
		Total Number of				Average Price				Shares Purchased as				May Yet be
		Shares or Units				Paid per				Part of the Publicly				Purchased under the
Period		Purchased				Share or Unit				Announced Program				Programs
07/1/09 - 7/31/09 Purchases by Company (1)			—				—				—			$	102,394,713
08/1/09 - 08/31/09 Purchases by Company (1)			—				—				—			$	102,394,713
09/1/09 - 09/30/09 Purchases by Company (1)			—				—				—			$	102,394,713
Purchases by Company (2)			8,082,085			$	132.27				—			NA
07/1/09 - 7/31/09 Purchases by Citibank			—				—				—			NA
08/1/09 - 08/31/09 Purchases by Citibank			700,000			$	25.52				—			NA
09/1/09 - 09/30/09 Purchases by Citibank			—				—				—			NA

The following information in Item 5 is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such a filing:

The line graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our Common Stock with the cumulative total return of companies on the Standard & Poor’s (S&P’s) 500 Stock Index and companies formerly on the S&P’s Manufacturers (Diversified Industrials) Index.* This graph assumes the investment of $100 on September 1, 2004 and the reinvestment of all dividends since that date.

	COMPANY/INDEX			Sep 04					Sep 05					Sep 06					Sep 07					Sep 08					Sep 09
	Johnson Controls, Inc.				100					111.08					130.37					217.57					170.28					148.20
	Manufacturers (Diversified Industrials) *				100					101.28					114.35					154.48					118.39					117.86
	S&P 500 Comp-Ltd.				100					110.25					122.14					142.22					110.97					103.30

The Company has filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K the CEO and CFO certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company also submitted the Annual CEO certification to the New York Stock Exchange.

The Company’s transfer agent’s contact information is as follows:

Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Shareowner Services Department
P.O. Box 64856
St. Paul, MN 55164-0856
(877) 602-7397

ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected financial data reflects the results of operations, balance sheet data, and common share information for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 through September 30, 2009 (in millions, except per share data and number of employees and shareholders).

		Year ended September 30,
		2009				2008				2007				2006 (2)				2005
OPERATING RESULTS
Net sales		$	28,497			$	38,062			$	34,624			$	32,235			$	27,479
Segment income (3)			262				2,077				1,884				1,608				1,326
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(338	)			979				1,295				1,033				757
Net income (loss)			(338	)			979				1,252				1,028				909
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (1)
Basic		$	(0.57	)		$	1.65			$	2.19			$	1.77			$	1.32
Diluted			(0.57	)			1.63				2.16				1.75				1.30
Earnings (loss) per share (1)
Basic		$	(0.57	)		$	1.65			$	2.12			$	1.76			$	1.58
Diluted			(0.57	)			1.63				2.09				1.74				1.56
Return on average shareholders’ equity (4)			-4	%			11	%			16	%			15	%			13	%
Capital expenditures		$	647			$	807			$	828			$	711			$	664
Depreciation and amortization			745				783				732				705				639
Number of employees			130,000				140,000				140,000				136,000				114,000
FINANCIAL POSITION
Working capital (5)		$	1,147			$	1,225			$	1,441			$	1,357			$	892
Total assets			24,088				24,987				24,105				21,921				16,144
Long-term debt			3,168				3,201				3,255				4,166				1,577
Total debt			3,966				3,944				4,418				4,743				2,342
Shareholders’ equity			9,138				9,424				8,907				7,355				6,058
Total debt to total capitalization			30	%			30	%			33	%			39	%			28	%
Net book value per share (1)		$	13.62			$	15.86			$	15.00			$	12.52			$	10.47
COMMON SHARE INFORMATION (1)
Dividends per share		$	0.52			$	0.52			$	0.44			$	0.37			$	0.33
Market prices
High		$	30.01			$	44.46			$	43.07			$	30.00			$	21.33
Low			8.35				26.00				23.84				20.09				17.52
Weighted average shares (in millions)
Basic			595.3				593.1				590.6				583.5				575.4
Diluted			595.3				601.4				599.2				589.9				582.9
Number of shareholders			46,460				47,543				47,810				51,240				52,964

ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

The Company operates in three primary businesses: building efficiency, automotive experience and power solutions. Building efficiency provides facility systems, services and workplace solutions including comfort, energy and security management for the residential and non-residential buildings markets. Automotive experience designs and manufactures interior systems and products for passenger cars and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles. Power solutions designs and manufactures automotive batteries for the replacement and original equipment markets.

This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity of the Company for the three-year period ended September 30, 2009. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 8, the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Executive Overview

In fiscal 2009, the Company recorded net sales of $28.5 billion, a 25% decrease from the prior year. Net loss was $338 million, $1.3 billion less than prior year’s net income of $979 million. The decrease is primarily the result of significantly reduced industry production volumes related to the auto and residential housing markets. Despite the economic environment, the Company continues to introduce new and enhanced technology applications in all businesses and markets served, while at the same time improving the quality of its products.

Building efficiency business net sales and segment income decreased 12% and 59%, respectively, compared to the prior year, primarily due to the broad-based downturn in construction spending, deferrals of routine service work, slow-downs in the growth of emerging markets, declines in residential HVAC demand and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation.

The automotive experience business was unfavorably impacted by significantly lower automobile production in North America and Europe and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. Net sales decreased 34% from the prior year and segment income decreased from a profit of $579 million in the prior year to a loss of $541 million in the current year.

Net sales and segment income for the power solutions business decreased by 32% and 25%, respectively, compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower unit prices resulting from decreases in the cost of lead, lower volumes and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation.

Compared to September 30, 2008, the Company’s overall debt increased by $22 million. The total debt to capitalization ratio was 30% at September 30, 2009 and 2008.

Outlook

In fiscal 2010, the Company anticipates that net sales will grow to approximately $31 billion, an increase of 9% from 2009 net sales. Earnings are expected to increase to approximately $1.35 - $1.45 per diluted share, higher than 2009. Sales, earnings and margin improvements are expected in all three businesses in 2010. The Company expects higher global automotive production in 2010 than in 2009 and a resumption of higher growth rates in global emerging markets. Building efficiency markets in North America are expected to begin improving in the second half of fiscal 2010, particularly as government stimulus-funded projects are expected to begin to make a meaningful impact on revenues. The Company expects that the weakness in building efficiency markets in North America will be offset by the less economically sensitive

institutional markets and several of the emerging markets. In addition, cost structure improvements taken in the last year are expected to provide an increasing benefit to the Company’s profitability.

The Company expects its building efficiency business net sales to be 3% higher in 2010 than in 2009 due to growth in emerging markets and the increasing demand for the Company’s energy efficiency and sustainability (greenhouse gas) solutions. The Company expects a domestic commercial building industry recovery beginning in the second half of 2010 as government stimulus-funded projects are expected to begin to launch. U.S. residential HVAC markets also are forecasted to improve in 2010, after three years of significant declines. The Company is forecasting building efficiency segment margins to increase to 5.6% — 5.8% led by the growth in emerging markets and a turnaround in its residential HVAC business. The Company will continue investing in emerging market growth initiatives and in new technology to enhance the growth and profitability of the energy and service businesses.

The Company expects approximately 13% net sales growth in 2010 from 2009 by its automotive experience business as it benefits from expected production increases in North America and China and a significant number of new seating and interiors program launches in Europe. The Company is forecasting a segment margin of 1.3% — 1.6% in 2010, which is a direct result of the Company’s cost improvement initiatives and the higher expected volume.

The Company expects power solutions net sales to increase 17% (6% excluding the impact of expected higher lead prices), due to volume growth across all regions resulting from expected market share gains and expected higher automobile production levels. The Company is forecasting a segment margin of approximately 11.0% — 11.2%, which reflects manufacturing efficiencies and the benefits of cost improvement initiatives, partially offset by increased levels of investment in the Company’s lithium-ion hybrid vehicle battery business. The Company was awarded a $299 million grant in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 by the United States Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build domestic manufacturing capacity for advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. This award represents approximately half of the Company’s total planned investment in domestic advanced battery manufacturing capacity and infrastructure development.

Segment Analysis

Management evaluates the performance of its business units based primarily on segment income, which is defined as income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests excluding net financing charges, debt conversion costs and restructuring costs.

FISCAL YEAR 2009 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 2008

Summary

		Year Ended
		September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change
Net sales		$	28,497			$	38,062				-25	%
Segment income			262				2,077				-87	%

	•		The $9.6 billion decrease in consolidated net sales was primarily due to lower sales in the automotive experience business ($5.0 billion) as a result of significantly reduced industry production levels by all our major OEM customers primarily in North America and Europe, the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($2.1 billion), lower sales in the power solutions business ($1.6 billion) reflecting the impact of lower lead costs on pricing and lower sales volumes, and lower sales in the building efficiency business ($0.9 billion) as a result of lower sales volumes across all segments.
	•		Excluding the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation, consolidated net sales decreased 20% as compared to the prior year.
	•		The $1.8 billion decrease in segment income was primarily due to lower volumes mainly in the automotive experience business as a result of significantly reduced industry production volumes, lead costs not recovered through pricing, first quarter impairment charges recorded on an equity investment ($152 million) in the building efficiency North American unitary products segment and certain fixed asset impairment charges recorded in the automotive experience North America and Europe segments ($77 million and $33 million, respectively), fourth quarter incremental warranty charges recorded in the building efficiency North American unitary products segment ($105 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($116 million).

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Excluding the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation, consolidated segment income decreased 82% as compared to the prior year.

Building Efficiency

		Net Sales												Segment Income
		for the Year Ended												for the Year Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
North America systems		$	2,222			$	2,282				-3	%		$	251			$	256				-2	%
North America service			2,168				2,409				-10	%			204				224				-9	%
North America unitary products			684				810				-16	%			(324	)			2				*
Global workplace solutions			2,832				3,197				-11	%			45				59				-24	%
Europe			2,140				2,710				-21	%			41				114				-64	%
Rest of world			2,447				2,713				-10	%			180				302				-40	%
		$	12,493			$	14,121				-12	%		$	397			$	957				-59	%

Net Sales:

	•		The decrease in North America systems was primarily due to lower volumes of control systems and equipment in the construction and replacement market ($53 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($21 million), partially offset by the impact of prior year acquisitions ($14 million).
	•		The decrease in North America service was primarily due to lower truck-based and specialty business ($259 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($28 million), partially offset by higher volumes in energy solutions ($46 million).
	•		The decrease in North America unitary products was primarily due to a depressed U.S. residential market, which continues to impact the demand for HVAC equipment in new housing starts ($117 million), and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($9 million).
	•		The decrease in global workplace solutions was primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($333 million) and a net decrease in services to existing customers ($137 million), partially offset by new business ($105 million).
	•		The decrease in Europe was primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($302 million) and lower control systems and specialty product demand across the region ($268 million).
	•		The decrease in rest of world was primarily due to lower volumes mainly in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East ($225 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($41 million).

Segment Income:

	•		The decrease in North America systems was primarily due to lower net volumes ($8 million), unfavorable margin rates ($33 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($3 million), partially offset by lower SG&A expenses ($39 million).
	•		The decrease in North America service was primarily due to lower net volumes ($62 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($3 million), partially offset by lower SG&A expenses ($45 million).
	•		The decrease in North America unitary products was primarily due to an equity investment impairment charge ($152 million), incremental warranty charges ($105 million), lower volumes ($18 million), and unfavorable margin rates ($56 million), partially offset by lower SG&A expenses ($5 million). The incremental warranty charges were due to a specific product issue and an adjustment to the pre-existing warranty accruals based on analysis of recent actual return rates.
	•		The decrease in global workplace solutions was primarily due to higher bad debt expense associated with a customer bankruptcy ($8 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($7 million) and lower volumes and unfavorable mix in North America ($11 million), partially offset by lower SG&A expenses ($12 million).

	•		The decrease in Europe was primarily due to lower volumes ($61 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($16 million) and unfavorable margin rates ($37 million), partially offset by lower SG&A costs ($41 million).
	•		The decrease in rest of world was primarily due to lower volumes ($53 million), prior year gains on sales of a business and investments ($8 million) and higher SG&A costs ($67 million), partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($6 million).

Automotive Experience

		Net Sales												Segment Income
		for the Year Ended												for the Year Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
North America		$	4,631			$	6,723				-31	%		$	(333	)		$	79				*
Europe			6,287				9,854				-36	%			(212	)			464				*
Asia			1,098				1,514				-27	%			4				36				-89	%
		$	12,016			$	18,091				-34	%		$	(541	)		$	579				*

Net Sales:

	•		The decrease in North America was primarily due to the significantly reduced industry production volumes by all of the Company’s major OEM customers ($2.5 billion), partially offset by the acquisition of the interior product assets of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc. in July 2008, which had a favorable impact of $299 million in fiscal 2009, and net favorable commercial settlements and pricing ($63 million).
	•		The decrease in Europe was primarily due to lower industry production volumes across all customers ($2.5 billion), the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($1.0 billion) and higher prior year commercial recoveries ($89 million).
	•		The decrease in Asia was primarily due to lower production volumes mainly in Korea and Japan ($329 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($87 million).

Segment Income:

	•		The decrease in North America was primarily due to lower industry production volumes ($517 million), the unfavorable impact of the acquisition of the interior product assets of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc. ($55 million), an impairment charge on fixed assets in the first quarter ($77 million) and lower equity earnings ($44 million). These factors were partially offset by lower operational and SG&A costs ($154 million) including the benefits of cost reduction initiatives, favorable purchasing and commercial costs ($72 million), and lower engineering expenses ($55 million).
	•		The decrease in Europe was primarily due to lower industry production volumes ($497 million), pricing and material costs ($93 million), higher operational costs ($73 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($66 million), an impairment charge on fixed assets in the first quarter ($33 million) and higher net direct material purchasing costs ($31 million). These factors were partially offset by lower engineering expenses ($65 million) and SG&A costs ($52 million).
	•		The decrease in Asia is primarily due to lower volumes ($60 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($10 million), partially offset by higher equity income at our joint ventures mainly in China ($24 million), lower SG&A costs ($10 million) and lower engineering expenses ($4 million).

Power Solutions

		Year Ended
		September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change
Net sales		$	3,988			$	5,850				-32	%
Segment income			406				541				-25	%

	•		Net sales decreased primarily due to the impact of lower lead costs on pricing ($1.5 billion), lower sales volumes ($352 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($260 million), partially offset by improved price/product mix ($215 million).
	•		Segment income decreased due to lower volumes ($56 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($17 million), a nonrecurring charge related to the disposal of a manufacturing facility and other assets in Europe ($20 million), other nonrecurring items recorded in the prior year ($11 million), and the negative impact of lead and other commodity costs not fully recovered through pricing ($230 million), which includes a $62 million out of period adjustment as discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the financial statements. Partially offsetting these factors was improved price/product mix ($192 million) and higher equity income from joint ventures ($7 million).

Restructuring Costs

To better align the Company’s cost structure with global market conditions, the Company committed to a restructuring plan (2009 Plan) in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and recorded a $230 million restructuring charge. The restructuring charge relates to cost reduction initiatives in the Company’s automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions businesses and includes workforce reductions and plant consolidations. The Company expects to substantially complete the 2009 Plan by the end of 2010. The automotive-related restructuring actions target excess manufacturing capacity resulting from lower industry production in the European, North American and Japanese automotive markets. The restructuring actions in building efficiency are primarily in Europe where the Company is centralizing certain functions and rebalancing its resources to target the geographic markets with the greatest potential growth. Power solutions actions are focused on optimizing its manufacturing capacity as a result of lower overall demand for original equipment batteries resulting from lower vehicle production levels.

Since the announcement of the 2009 Plan in March 2009, the Company has experienced lower employee severance and termination benefit cash payouts than previously calculated for automotive experience — Europe of approximately $28 million due to favorable severance negotiations and the decision to not close one of the previously planned plants in response to increased customer demand. In response to the depressed automotive industry in Europe, the Company has committed to the closure of one additional plant in Europe since the announcement of its 2009 Plan. The underspend of the initial 2009 Plan reserves will be utilized for this plant consolidation which is expected to occur in late fiscal 2010 and for additional costs to be incurred as part of power solutions and automotive experience — Europe’s original cost reduction initiatives. The planned workforce reductions disclosed for the 2009 Plan have been updated for the Company’s revised actions.

The 2009 Plan includes workforce reductions of approximately 6,200 employees (2,900 for automotive experience — North America, 1,700 for automotive experience — Europe, 600 for automotive experience — Asia, 200 for building efficiency — North America, 400 for building efficiency - Europe, 100 for building efficiency — rest of world, and 300 for power solutions). Restructuring charges associated with employee severance and termination benefits are paid over the severance period granted to each employee and on a lump sum basis when required in accordance with individual severance agreements. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 4,500 of the employees have been separated from the Company pursuant to the 2009 Plan. In addition, the 2009 Plan includes 9 plant closures (3 for automotive experience — North America, 1 for automotive experience — Europe, 3 for automotive experience — Asia, 1 for building efficiency — rest of world, and 1 for power solutions). As of September 30, 2009, 5 of the 9 plants have been closed. The restructuring charge for the impairment of long-lived assets associated with the plant closures was determined using fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals.

To better align the Company’s resources with its growth strategies while reducing the cost structure of its global operations, the Company committed to a restructuring plan (2008 Plan) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and recorded a $495 million restructuring charge. The restructuring charge relates to cost reduction initiatives in its automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions businesses and includes workforce reductions and plant consolidations. The Company expects to substantially complete the 2008 Plan in 2010. The automotive-related restructuring is in response to the fundamentals of the European and North American automotive markets. The actions target reductions in the Company’s cost base by decreasing excess manufacturing capacity due to lower industry production and the continued movement of vehicle production to low-cost countries, especially Europe. The restructuring actions in building efficiency are primarily in Europe where the Company is centralizing certain functions and rebalancing its resources to target the geographic markets with the greatest potential growth. Power solutions actions are focused on optimizing its regional manufacturing capacity.

Since the announcement of the 2008 Plan in September 2008, the Company has experienced lower employee severance and termination benefit cash payouts than previously calculated for building efficiency — Europe and automotive experience — Europe of approximately $63 million due to favorable severance negotiations, individuals transferred to open positions

within the Company and changes in cost reduction actions from plant consolidation to downsizing of operations. The underspend of the initial 2008 Plan will be utilized for similar restructuring actions to be performed during fiscal 2010. The underspend incurred by building efficiency — Europe will be utilized for workforce reductions and plant consolidations in building efficiency — Europe. The underspend incurred by automotive experience — Europe will be utilized for one additional plant closure for automotive experience — Europe. The planned workforce reductions disclosed for the 2008 Plan have been updated for the Company’s revised actions.

The 2008 Plan includes workforce reductions of approximately 10,100 employees (3,700 for automotive experience — North America, 3,800 for automotive experience — Europe, 400 for building efficiency — North America, 1,300 for building efficiency — Europe, 400 for building efficiency - rest of world and 500 for power solutions). Restructuring charges associated with employee severance and termination benefits are paid over the severance period granted to each employee and on a lump sum basis when required in accordance with individual severance agreements. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 8,200 of the employees have been separated from the Company pursuant to the 2008 Plan. In addition, the 2008 Plan includes 22 plant closures (9 for automotive experience — North America, 10 for automotive experience — Europe, 1 for building efficiency — North America, and 2 for power solutions). As of September 30, 2009, 13 of the 22 plants have been closed. The restructuring charge for the impairment of long-lived assets associated with the plant closures was determined using fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals.

Net Financing Charges

		Year Ended
		September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change
Net financing charges		$	239			$	258				-7	%

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Net financing charges decreased primarily due to lower interest rates during fiscal 2009 partially offset by higher debt levels during the current year.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s base effective income tax rate for continuing operations for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was 22.7% and 21.0%, respectively (prior to certain discrete period items as outlined below).

The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2009 was greater than the base effective tax rate due in part to various items during the year as discussed in detail below.

The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2008 increased over the base effective tax rate due to the fourth quarter restructuring charge, which was recorded using a blended statutory rate of 12.4% resulting in a $43 million discrete period tax adjustment.

Restructuring Charge

In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a $27 million discrete period tax detriment related to the second quarter 2009 restructuring costs using a blended effective tax rate of 19.2%. Due to the change in the base effective tax rate in fiscal 2009, the discrete period tax adjustment decreased by $19 million for a total tax adjustment of $8 million.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded a $43 million discrete period tax detriment related to the fourth quarter 2008 restructuring charge using a blended effective tax rate of 12.4%.

Impairment Charges

In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a $30 million discrete period tax detriment related to first quarter 2009 impairment costs using a blended statutory tax rate of 12.6%. Due to the change in the base effective tax rate in fiscal 2009, the discrete period tax adjustment decreased by $4 million for a total tax adjustment of $26 million.

Debt Conversion Costs

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a $15 million discrete period tax benefit related to debt conversion costs using an effective tax rate of 36.5%.

Valuation Allowance Adjustments

The Company reviews its deferred tax asset valuation allowances on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred tax asset is considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowances may be necessary.

In fiscal 2009, the Company recorded an overall increase to its valuation allowances by $245 million. This was comprised of a $252 million increase in income tax expense with the remaining amount impacting the consolidated statement of financial position.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, as a result of the rapid deterioration in the economic environment, several jurisdictions incurred unexpected losses that resulted in cumulative losses over the prior three years. As a result, and after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would not be utilized in several jurisdictions including France, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom. Therefore, the Company recorded $300 million of valuation allowances as income tax expense. To the extent the Company improves its underlying operating results in these jurisdictions, these valuation allowances, or a portion thereof, could be reversed in future periods.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax asset associated with a capital loss would be utilized. Therefore, the Company released $45 million of valuation allowances against income tax expense.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets in Brazil would be utilized. Therefore, the Company released $10 million of valuation allowances. This is comprised of a $3 million decrease in income tax expense with the remaining amount impacting the consolidated statement of financial position.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous non-U.S. jurisdictions. Judgment is required in determining its worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related assets and liabilities. In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company is regularly under audit by tax authorities. In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance prescribing a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. The Company adopted this guidance, which is included in ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” as of October 1, 2007. As such, accruals for tax contingencies are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740.

As a result of certain events in various jurisdictions during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company decreased its total reserve for uncertain tax positions by $32 million. This is comprised of a $55 million decrease to tax expense and a $23 million increase to goodwill.

As a result of various entities exiting business in certain jurisdictions and certain recent events related to prior tax planning initiatives, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 the Company reduced the unrecognized tax benefits by $33 million. This is comprised of a $17 million decrease to tax expense and a $16 million decrease to goodwill.

The Company’s federal income tax returns and certain non-U.S. income tax returns for various fiscal years remain under various stages of audit by the Internal Revenue Service and respective non-U.S. tax authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, management believes that it has appropriate support for the positions taken on its tax returns and that its annual tax provisions included amounts sufficient to pay assessments, if any, which may be proposed by the taxing authorities. At September 30, 2009, the Company had recorded a liability for its best estimate of the probable loss on certain of its tax positions, the majority of which is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position. Nonetheless, the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities, may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year.

Change in Tax Status of Subsidiary

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded $84 million in discrete period tax benefits related to a change in tax status of a U.S. and a U.K. subsidiary. This is comprised of a $59 million tax expense benefit and a $25 million increase to goodwill. In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a $30 million discrete period tax benefit related to a change in tax status of a French subsidiary.

The change in tax status for these subsidiaries resulted from a voluntary tax election that produced a deemed liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company received a tax benefit in the U.S. for the loss from the decrease in value from the original tax basis of its investments. This election changed the tax status from corporations (i.e. taxable entities) to a branch (i.e., flow through entities similar to a partnership) or partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is thereby reported as a discrete period tax benefit in accordance with the provision of ASC 740.

Interest Refund Claim

In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company filed a claim for refund with the Internal Revenue Service related to interest computations of prior tax payments and refunds. The refund claim resulted in a tax provision decrease of $6 million.

Impacts of Tax Legislation and Change in Statutory Tax Rates

In fiscal 2009, the Company obtained High Tech Enterprise status from the Chinese Tax Bureaus for various Chinese subsidiaries. This status allows the entities to benefit from a 15% tax rate.

In February 2009, Wisconsin enacted numerous changes to Wisconsin income tax law as part of the Budget Stimulus and Repair Bill, Wisconsin Act 2. These changes will become effective in the Company’s tax year ended September 30, 2010. The major changes included an adoption of corporate unitary combined reporting and an expansion of the related entity expense add back provisions. These Wisconsin tax law changes will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Various other tax legislation was adopted in the twelve months ended September 30, 2009. None of these changes will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Minority Interests in Net (Losses) Earnings of Subsidiaries

Minority interests in net (losses) earnings of subsidiaries were ($12 million) in fiscal 2009 compared with $24 million in the prior year primarily due to losses at a power solutions joint venture and certain automotive experience joint ventures in North America because of the decline in the global automotive industry.

Net Income

Net loss for fiscal 2009 was $338 million, $1.3 billion less than prior year’s net income of $979 million, primarily due to lower volumes mainly in the automotive experience business, lead costs not recovered through pricing, first quarter impairment charges recorded on an equity investment in the North American unitary products group in building efficiency and certain fixed assets in the automotive experience North America and Europe segments, a second quarter restructuring charge, fourth quarter debt conversion costs, fourth quarter incremental warranty charges recorded in the building efficiency North American unitary products segment, and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower SG&A costs, a decrease in the provision for income taxes and lower minority interest earnings. Fiscal 2009 diluted loss per share was $0.57 compared to the prior year’s diluted earnings per share of $1.63.

FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 2007

Summary

		Year Ended
		September 30,
(in millions)		2008				2007				Change
Net sales		$	38,062			$	34,624				10	%
Segment income			2,077				1,884				10	%

	•		Net sales increased $3.4 billion, primarily due to higher net sales in the power solutions business ($1.2 billion) related to higher unit prices resulting from significant increases in the cost of lead during the year, higher building efficiency net sales ($0.8 billion) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($1.9 billion), partially offset by lower sales in the automotive experience business ($0.5 billion) reflecting weaker North American and European automotive markets.
	•		Excluding the favorable effects of foreign currency translation, consolidated net sales increased 4% as compared to the prior year.
	•		Segment income increased $193 million, primarily due to higher volumes and margins in the building efficiency business ($74 million), a favorable product mix in the power solutions segment despite increased lead costs ($12 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($132 million), partially offset by the impact of lower North American and European automobile production ($25 million).
	•		Excluding the favorable effects of foreign currency translation, consolidated segment income increased 3% as compared to the prior year.

Building Efficiency

		Net Sales												Segment Income
		for the Year Ended												for the Year Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
(in millions)		2008				2007				Change				2008				2007				Change
North America systems		$	2,282			$	2,027				13	%		$	256			$	216				19	%
North America service			2,409				2,273				6	%			224				197				14	%
North America unitary products			810				953				-15	%			2				65				-97	%
Global workplace solutions			3,197				2,677				19	%			59				79				-25	%
Europe			2,710				2,406				13	%			114				77				48	%
Rest of world			2,713				2,401				13	%			302				216				40	%
		$	14,121			$	12,737				11	%		$	957			$	850				13	%

Net Sales:

	•		The increase in North America systems was primarily due to higher systems product and equipment commercial volumes in the construction and replacement markets ($231 million), the impact of current year acquisitions ($10 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($14 million).
	•		The increase in North America service was primarily due to growth in the truck-based and energy performance contracting businesses ($77 million), the impact of current year acquisitions ($42 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($17 million).
	•		The decrease in North America unitary products was primarily due to a depressed U.S. residential market which has and continues to impact the need for HVAC equipment in new construction housing starts.
	•		The increase in global workplace solutions primarily reflects a higher volume of global pass-through contracts ($62 million), a net increase in services to existing customers ($283 million), new business ($12 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($163 million).
	•		The increase in Europe reflects the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($271 million) and market and penetration growth ($33 million).
	•		The increase in rest of world is due to volume increases mainly in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East ($183 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($129 million).

Segment Income:

	•		The increases in North America systems and North America service were primarily due to higher sales volumes and improving gross margins through pricing and operational efficiencies net of increased commodities costs ($118 million), partially offset by additional SG&A expenses to support business growth initiatives ($45 million) and a nonrecurring contract benefit received in the prior year ($6 million).
	•		The decrease in North America unitary products was primarily due to the decline in sales volumes and increased commodities costs partially offset by pricing ($60 million) and purchase accounting adjustments related to a September 2007 equity investment in a joint venture ($3 million).

	•		The decrease in global workplace solutions was primarily due to less favorable margins and mix in North American contracts.
	•		The increase in Europe was primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($16 million) and continuing benefit from prior restructuring plans, branch office redesign and manufacturing footprint changes ($51 million), partially offset by increased SG&A expenses to support business growth and system implementations ($30 million).
	•		The increase in rest of world was primarily due to higher sales volumes and margin improvements in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East ($69 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($17 million).

Automotive Experience

		Net Sales												Segment Income
		for the Year Ended												for the Year Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
(in millions)		2008				2007				Change				2008				2007				Change
North America		$	6,723			$	7,276				-8	%		$	79			$	72				10	%
Europe			9,854				8,878				11	%			464				445				4	%
Asia			1,514				1,398				8	%			36				2				*
		$	18,091			$	17,552				3	%		$	579			$	519				12	%

Net Sales:

	•		The decrease in North America was primarily due to volume reductions with Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Chrysler LLP, Nissan Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation. Additionally, a strike at a U.S. supplier to one of our major customers had an unfavorable impact on net sales of $103 million. This was partially offset by the acquisition of the interior product assets of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., in July 2008, which had a favorable impact of $85 million in fiscal 2008.
	•		The increase in Europe was primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($1.1 billion), partially offset by annual pricing adjustments ($113 million).
	•		The increase in Asia was primarily due to higher volumes with Nissan Motor Company in Japan and a consolidated joint venture in Korea ($155 million), partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation ($39 million).

Segment Income:

	•		The increase in North America was primarily due to favorable gross margins from purchasing savings ($57 million), operational efficiencies ($49 million) and commercial recoveries ($44 million), partially offset by lower production volumes ($98 million), a strike at a U.S. supplier to one of our major customers ($30 million) and the unfavorable impact of the acquisition of the interior product assets of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., in July 2008 ($15 million).
	•		The increase in Europe was primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($85 million) and purchasing savings ($110 million), partially offset by lower platform pricing adjustments and lower economic recoveries of material cost increases ($142 million) and lower sales volumes ($34 million).
	•		The increase in Asia was primarily due to higher volumes ($31 million), purchasing savings ($9 million) and higher equity income from joint ventures in China ($14 million), partially offset by higher employee expenses to support market expansion ($20 million).

Power Solutions

		Year Ended
		September 30,
(in millions)		2008				2007				Change
Net sales		$	5,850			$	4,335				35	%
Segment income			541				515				5	%

	•		Net sales increased primarily due to the impact of higher lead costs on pricing ($863 million), improved price/product mix ($358 million), the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($262 million) and higher sales volumes ($32 million).
	•		Segment income increased due to higher volumes and operational efficiencies ($44 million), higher equity income from joint ventures mainly in Asia ($19 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($14 million), partially offset by higher lead costs not recovered through pricing ($51 million).

Restructuring Costs

To better align the Company’s resources with its growth strategies while reducing the cost structure of its global operations, the Company committed to a restructuring plan (2008 Plan) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and recorded a $495 million restructuring charge. The restructuring charge relates to cost reduction initiatives in its automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions businesses and includes workforce reductions and plant consolidations. The Company expects to substantially complete the initiative by early 2010. The automotive-related restructuring is in response to the fundamentals of the European and North American automotive markets. The actions target reductions in the Company’s cost base by decreasing excess manufacturing capacity due to lower industry production and the continued movement of vehicle production to low-cost countries, especially in Europe. The restructuring actions in building efficiency are primarily in Europe where the Company is centralizing certain functions and rebalancing its resources to target the geographic markets with the greatest potential growth. Power solutions actions are focused on optimizing its regional manufacturing capacity.

The 2008 Plan included workforce reductions of approximately 9,400 employees (3,700 for automotive experience — North America, 3,400 for automotive experience — Europe, 300 for building efficiency - North America, 900 for building efficiency — Europe, 600 for building efficiency — rest of world, and 500 for power solutions). Restructuring charges associated with employee severance and termination benefits are paid over the severance period granted to each employee and on a lump sum basis when required in accordance with individual severance agreements. As of September 30, 2008, approximately 750 of the employees have been separated from the Company pursuant to the 2008 Plan. In addition, the 2008 Plan includes 21 plant closures (9 for automotive experience — North America, 9 for automotive experience — Europe, 1 for building efficiency — North America, and 2 for power solutions). As of September 30, 2008, none of the plants had been closed. The restructuring charge for the impairment of long-lived assets associated with the plant closures was determined using fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis.

Net Financing Charges

		Year Ended
		September 30,
(in millions)		2008				2007				Change
Net financing charges		$	258			$	277				-7	%

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Net financing charges decreased slightly primarily due to lower borrowing levels during fiscal 2008.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s base effective income tax rate for continuing operations for fiscal 2008 and 2007 was 21.0% (prior to certain discrete period items as outlined below).

The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2008 increased due to the fourth quarter restructuring charge, which was recorded using a blended statutory rate of 12.4% resulting in a $43 million discrete period tax adjustment.

The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2007 was reduced as a result of the favorable resolution of certain tax audits ($28 million), a change in tax status of an automotive experience subsidiary in the Netherlands ($22 million) and a nonrecurring tax benefit related to the use of a portion of the Company’s capital loss carryforward valuation allowance ($7 million), partially offset by the impact from the reduction in the German federal income tax rate ($20 million).

Valuation Allowance Adjustments

The Company reviews its deferred tax asset valuation allowances on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred tax asset are considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowances may be necessary.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the tax provision decreased $7 million due to a nonrecurring tax benefit related to the use of a portion of the Company’s capital loss carryforward valuation allowance.

Uncertain Tax Positions

In the second and fourth quarters of fiscal 2007, the Company reduced its income tax liability by $15 million and $13 million, respectively, due to the favorable resolution of certain tax audits.

Change in Statutory Tax Rates

In December 2007, Canada enacted a new tax law which effectively reduced the income tax rates from 35% to 32%. A Business Flat Tax (IETU) was enacted on October 1, 2007, in Mexico that provides for a tax rate of 16.5% to 17.5% on a modified tax base with a credit for corporate income tax paid. On December 28, 2007, Italy enacted reductions in regional taxes from 4.25% to 3.9% effective January 1, 2008. These tax law changes did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The German Corporate Tax Reform Act was enacted on August 14, 2007, and resulted in a decrease of the combined Corporate Income Tax and Trade Tax rates. The new rates applied to the Company’s German entities effective October 1, 2007. The Company’s tax provision increased $20 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 as a result of this German tax law change.

In March 2007, the People’s National Congress in the People’s Republic of China approved a new tax reform law to align the tax regime applicable to non-U.S.-owned Chinese enterprises with those applicable to domestically-owned Chinese enterprises. The new law was effective on January 1, 2008. The tax reform law did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On July 19, 2007, the U.K. enacted a new tax law, which reduced the main corporate income tax rate from 30% to 28%. The reduction went into effect on April 1, 2008. The U.K. tax rate change did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Change in Tax Status of Non-U.S. Subsidiary

In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the tax provision decreased as a result of a $22 million tax benefit realized by a change in tax status of an automotive experience subsidiary in the Netherlands.

The change in tax status resulted from a voluntary tax election that produced a deemed liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company received a tax benefit in the U.S. for the loss from the decrease in value from the original tax basis of this investment. This election changed the tax status of the subsidiary from a controlled non-U.S. corporation (i.e., taxable entity) to a branch (i.e., flow through entity similar to a partnership) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is thereby reported as a discrete period tax benefit in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740.

Discontinued Operations

In fiscal 2007, the Company utilized an effective tax rate for discontinued operations of approximately 38% for Bristol Compressors and 35% for its engine electronics business, which approximates the local statutory rate adjusted for permanent differences.

Minority Interests in Net Earnings of Subsidiaries

Minority interests in net earnings of subsidiaries were $24 million in fiscal 2008 compared with $12 million in the prior year primarily due to higher earnings at a power solutions joint venture, offset by losses at certain automotive experience North America joint ventures because of the decline in the North American automotive industry.

Net Income

Net income for fiscal 2008 was $979 million, 25% below the prior year’s $1.3 billion, primarily due to a restructuring charge recorded in the fourth quarter ($434 million, net of tax) and lower volumes in automotive experience North America and Europe, partially offset by higher volumes and improved margins in the building efficiency and power solutions businesses. Fiscal 2008 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.63, a 25% decrease from the prior year’s $2.16.

Excluding the restructuring charge, net income for fiscal 2008 was $1.4 billion, 12% above the prior year’s net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.33, an 8% increase from the prior year.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Goodwill at September 30, 2009 was $6.5 billion, $29 million higher than the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the impact of current year acquisitions, current year finalization of the valuations associated with the 2008 acquisition of Plastech Engineering Products, Inc. and foreign currency translation adjustments, partially offset by certain tax adjustments. The impairment testing performed by the Company at September 30, 2009 indicated that the estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its corresponding carrying amount, including recorded goodwill, and as such, no impairment existed at that time. (Refer to “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” below in the “Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies” section for the Company’s policy on impairment testing.)

Investments in partially-owned affiliates at September 30, 2009 were $718 million, $145 million less than the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the write down of the equity investment in U.S. Airconditioning Distributors, Inc. (U.S. Air). See Note 17, “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets,” for discussion of the impairment of the U.S. Air investment.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. In determining the potential need for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred tax asset is considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowances may be necessary.

The Company has certain subsidiaries, mainly located in Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom and the U.S., which have generated operating and/or capital losses and, in certain circumstances, have limited loss carryforward periods. In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company is required to record a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not the Company will not utilize deductible amounts or net operating losses for each legal entity or consolidated group based on the tax rules in the applicable jurisdiction, evaluating both positive and negative historical evidences as well as expected future events and tax planning strategies.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company conducts its long-lived asset impairment analyses in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” ASC 360-10-15 requires the Company to group assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows. If the undiscounted cash flows do not indicate the carrying amount of the asset group is recoverable, an impairment charge is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring assessment of impairment of its long-lived assets in light of the restructuring plans in North America announced by Chrysler LLC (Chrysler) and General Motors Corporation (GM) during the quarter as part of their bankruptcy reorganization plans. As a result, the Company reviewed its long-lived assets relating to the Chrysler and GM platforms within the North America automotive experience segment and determined no impairment existed.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring assessment of impairment of its long-lived assets in conjunction with its restructuring plan announced in March 2009. As a result, the Company reviewed its long-lived assets associated with the plant closures for impairment and recorded a $46 million impairment charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, of which $25 million related to the North America automotive experience segment, $16 million related to the Asia automotive experience segment and $5 million related to the Europe automotive experience segment. Refer to Note 16, “Restructuring Costs,” for further information regarding the 2009 restructuring plan. Additionally, at March 31, 2009, in conjunction with the preparation of its financial statements, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring assessment of its other long-lived assets within the European automotive experience segment due to significant declines in European automotive sales volume. As a result, the Company reviewed its other long-lived assets within the Europe automotive experience segment for impairment and determined no additional impairment existed.

At December 31, 2008, in conjunction with the preparation of its financial statements, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring assessment of impairment of its long-lived assets due to the significant declines in North American and European automotive sales volumes. As a result, the Company reviewed its long-lived assets for impairment and recorded a $110 million impairment charge within cost of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, of which $77 million

related to the North America automotive experience segment and $33 million related to the Europe automotive experience segment.

The Company reviews its equity investments for impairment whenever there is a loss in value of an investment which is other than a temporary decline. The Company conducts its equity investment impairment analyses in accordance with ASC 323, “Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures.” ASC 323 requires the Company to record an impairment charge for a decrease in value of an investment when the decline in the investment is considered to be other than temporary.

At December 31, 2008, in conjunction with the preparation of its financial statements, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring assessment of impairment of its equity investment in a 48%-owned joint venture with U.S. Airconditioning Distributors, Inc. (U.S. Air) due to the significant decline in North American residential housing construction starts, which has significantly impacted the financial results of the equity investment. The Company reviewed its equity investment in U.S. Air for impairment and as a result, recorded a $152 million impairment charge within equity income (loss) for its North America unitary products segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Goodwill reflects the cost of an acquisition in excess of the fair values assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units, which have been determined to be the Company’s reportable segments, using a fair-value method based on management’s judgments and assumptions or third party valuations. The fair value represents the amount at which a reporting unit could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties on an arms-length basis. In estimating the fair value, the Company uses multiples of earnings based on the average of historical, published multiples of earnings of comparable entities with similar operations and economic characteristics. In certain instances, the Company uses discounted cash flow analyses to further support the fair value estimates. The estimated fair value is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including recorded goodwill. The Company is subject to financial statement risk to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. The impairment testing performed by the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 indicated that the estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its corresponding carrying amount including recorded goodwill, and as such, no impairment existed at September 30, 2009.

At March 31, 2009, in conjunction with the preparation of its financial statements, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring the assessment of impairment of goodwill in the automotive experience Europe segment due to the continued decline in the automotive market. As a result, the Company performed impairment testing for goodwill and determined that fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and no impairment existed at March 31, 2009.

At December 31, 2008, in conjunction with the preparation of its financial statements, the Company concluded it had a triggering event requiring the assessment of impairment of goodwill in the automotive experience North America and Europe segments and the building efficiency unitary products group segment due to the rapid declines in the automotive and construction markets. As a result, the Company performed impairment testing for goodwill and determined that fair values of the reporting units exceed their carrying values and no impairment existed at December 31, 2008. To further support the fair value estimates of the automotive experience North America and building efficiency unitary product group segments, the Company prepared a discounted cash flow analysis that also indicated the fair value exceeded the carrying value for each reporting unit. The assumptions supporting the estimated future cash flows of the reporting units, including profit margins, long-term sales forecasts and growth rates, reflect the Company’s best estimates. The assumptions related to automotive experience sales volumes reflected the expected continued automotive industry decline with a return to fiscal 2008 volume production levels by fiscal 2013. The assumptions related to the construction market sales volumes reflected steady growth beginning in fiscal 2010.

Indefinite lived other intangible assets are also subject to at least annual impairment testing. A considerable amount of management judgment and assumptions are required in performing the impairment tests. The Company believes the judgments and assumptions used in the impairment tests are reasonable and no impairment existed at September 30, 2009.

The Company concluded there were no other impairments as of September 30, 2009. The Company will continue to monitor developments in the automotive and North American residential heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industries as future adverse developments in these industries could lead to additional impairment charges.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Working Capital

		September 30,				September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change
Working capital		$	1,147			$	1,225				-6	%
Accounts receivable			5,528				6,472				-15	%
Inventories			1,521				2,099				-28	%
Accounts payable			4,434				5,225				-15	%

	•		The Company defines working capital as current assets less current liabilities, excluding cash, short-term debt, the current portion of long-term debt and net assets of discontinued operations. Management believes that this measure of working capital, which excludes financing-related items and discontinued activities, provides a more useful measurement of the Company’s operating performance.
	•		The decrease in working capital at September 30, 2009 as compared to the prior year is primarily due to lower accounts receivable and inventories from lower sales volumes, partially offset by lower accounts payable due to the timing of supplier payments and lower purchasing activity and lower restructuring reserves in the current year.
	•		The Company’s days sales in accounts receivable (DSO) at September 30, 2009 were 58, consistent with the prior year. The decrease in accounts receivable compared to September 30, 2008 is due to a decrease in sales in the current year fourth quarter as compared to the same quarter in the prior year. There has been no significant adverse change in the level of overdue receivables or material changes in revenue recognition methods.
	•		The Company’s inventory turns during fiscal 2009 were slightly higher than those during fiscal 2008 mainly due to improvements in inventory management.
	•		Days payable at September 30, 2009 decreased to 72 days from 73 days in the prior year due to the timing of supplier payments.

Cash Flow

		Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008
Cash provided by operating activities		$	917			$	1,928
Cash used by investing activities			(828	)			(1,270	)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities			278				(895	)
Capital expenditures			(647	)			(807	)

	•		The decrease in cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects lower net income and unfavorable working capital changes in restructuring reserves, accrued income taxes and accounts payable, partially offset by favorable working capital changes in accounts receivable and inventories.
	•		The decrease in cash used in investing activities is primarily due to lower capital expenditures and acquisitions in the current year and the impact of the settlement of cross-currency interest rate swaps in the prior year, partially offset by an increase in recoverable customer engineering expenditures and an increase in long-term investments.
	•		The increase in cash provided by financing activities is primarily due to higher debt proceeds and lower debt cash repayments in the current year, partially offset by debt conversion costs.
	•		The decrease in capital expenditures in the current year was primarily due to reductions in automotive experience and deferrals of nonessential capital projects.

Capitalization

		September 30,				September 30,
(in millions)		2009				2008				Change
Total debt		$	3,966			$	3,944				1	%
Shareholders’ equity			9,138				9,424				-3	%
Total capitalization		$	13,104			$	13,368				-2	%
Total debt as a % of total capitalization			30	%			30	%

	•		In fiscal 2007, the Company entered into a five-year, $2.05 billion revolving credit facility which expires in December 2011. This facility replaced a five-year $1.6 billion revolving credit facility that would have expired in October 2010 and serves as the commercial paper backup facility. There were no draws on the committed credit line as of September 30, 2009.
	•		In December 2007, the Company entered into a 25 billion yen, three year, floating rate loan agreement. The Company borrowed the 25 billion yen on January 15, 2008.
	•		On January 17, 2008 and February 1, 2008, the Company retired $500 million and $175 million, respectively, in floating rate notes and fixed rate bonds at maturity. The Company used a combination of cash, proceeds from commercial paper issuances and proceeds under the three year, floating rate yen loan to repay the notes and bonds.
	•		On June 1, 2008, the Company retired $200 million of York International Corporation fixed rate bonds that matured. The Company used proceeds from commercial paper issuances to repay the bonds.
	•		In fiscal 2008, the Company entered into new committed, revolving credit facilities totaling 350 million euro with 100 million euro expiring in May 2009, 150 million euro expiring in May 2011 and 100 million euro expiring in August 2011. In May 2009 the 100 million euro revolving facility expired and the Company entered into a new one year committed, revolving credit facility in the amount of 50 million euro expiring in May 2010. At September 30, 2009, there were no draws on the revolving credit facilities.
	•		On January 17, 2009, the Company retired its 24 billion yen, three year, floating rate loan agreement that matured. The Company used proceeds from commercial paper issuances to repay the loan agreement.
	•		On February 16, 2009, the Company entered into a $50 million, three year, floating rate bilateral loan agreement. The Company drew the entire amount under the loan agreement during the course of the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Also during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company retired approximately $54 million in principal amount of its $800 million fixed rate bonds that mature in January 2011. The Company used proceeds from the $50 million floating rate loan agreement to retire the bonds. The Company retired the loan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
	•		On March 16, 2009, the Company closed concurrent public offerings. The Company issued $402.5 million aggregate amount of 6.5% senior, unsecured, fixed rate convertible notes that mature September 30, 2012. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 89.3855 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $11.19 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The Company also issued nine million Equity Units (the “Equity Units”) each of which has a stated amount of $50 in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The Equity Units consist of (i) a forward purchase contract obligating the holder to purchase from the Company for a price in cash of $50, on the purchase contract settlement date of March 31, 2012, subject to early settlement, a certain number of shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of the Company’s 11.5% subordinated notes due 2042.
	•		On September 18, 2009, the Company settled the results of its previously announced offer to exchange (a) any and all of its outstanding 6.5% convertible senior notes due 2012 for the following consideration per $1,000 principal amount of convertible senior notes: (i) 89.3855 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) a cash payment of $120 and (iii) accrued and unpaid interest on the convertible senior notes to, but excluding, the settlement date, payable in cash. Upon settlement of the exchange offer, approximately $400 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes were exchanged for approximately 36 million shares of common stock and approximately $61 million in cash ($48 million of debt conversion payments and $13 million of accrued interest payments on the convertible senior notes). As a result of the exchange, the Company recognized approximately $57 million of debt conversion costs within its consolidated statement of income which is comprised of $48 million of debt conversion costs on the exchange and a $9 million charge related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

	•		On September 30, 2009, the Company settled the results of its previously announced offer to exchange up to 8,550,000 of its outstanding nine million Equity Units in the form of Corporate Units (the “Corporate Units”) comprised of a forward purchase contract obligating the holder to purchase from the Company shares of its common stock and a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of the Company’s 11.50% subordinated notes due 2042, for the following consideration per Corporate Unit: (i) 4.8579 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) a cash payment of $6.50 and (iii) a distribution consisting of the pro rata share of accrued and unpaid interest on the subordinated notes to, but excluding, the settlement date, payable in cash. Upon settlement of the exchange offer, 8,082,085 Corporate Units (consisting of $404 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 11.50% subordinated notes due 2042) were exchanged for approximately 39 million shares of common stock and approximately $65 million in cash ($52 million of debt conversion payments and $13 million of accrued interest payments on the subordinated notes). As a result of the exchange, the Company recognized approximately $54 million of debt conversion costs within its consolidated statement of income which is comprised of $53 million of debt conversion costs on the exchange and a $1 million charge related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
	•		The Company also selectively makes use of short-term credit lines. The Company estimates that as of September 30, 2009 it could borrow at least $2.0 billion at its current debt ratings on committed and uncommitted credit lines.
	•		The Company believes its capital resources and liquidity position at September 30, 2009 are adequate to meet projected needs. The Company believes requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, minimum pension contributions, debt maturities and any potential acquisitions in fiscal 2010 will continue to be funded from operations, supplemented by short- and long-term borrowings, if required. The Company currently manages its short-term debt position in the U.S. and euro commercial paper markets and bank loan markets. The Company has experienced uninterrupted access in the U.S. commercial paper market, while the euro market periodically closes for the Company and other U.S. multinationals. The Company continues to adjust its commercial paper maturities and issuance levels given market reactions to industry events and changes in the Company’s credit rating. Further downgrades in the Company’s credit rating could negatively impact its access to the commercial paper market. In the event the Company is unable to issue commercial paper, it would have the ability to draw on its $2.05 billion revolving credit facility, which extends until December 2011. The Company does not have any significant debt maturities until fiscal 2011. As such, the Company believes it has sufficient financial resources to fund operations and meet its obligations for the foreseeable future.
	•		The Company’s debt financial covenants require a minimum consolidated stockholder’s equity of at least $1.31 billion at all times and allow a maximum aggregated amount of 10% of consolidated stockholder’s equity for liens and pledges. For purposes of calculating the Company’s covenants, consolidated stockholder’s equity is calculated without giving effect to (i) the application of ASC 715-60, “Defined Benefit Plans — Other Postretirement,” or (ii) the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. As of September 30, 2009, consolidated stockholders’ equity as defined per the Company’s debt financial covenants was $8.5 billion and there were no outstanding amounts for liens and pledges. The Company expects to be in compliance with all covenants and other requirements set forth in its credit agreements and indentures in the foreseeable future. None of the Company’s debt agreements limit access to stated borrowing levels or require accelerated repayment in the event of a decrease in the Company’s credit rating.

A summary of the Company’s significant contractual obligations as of September 30, 2009 is as follows (in millions):

																		2015
		Total				2010				2011-2012				2013-2014				and Beyond
Contractual Obligations
Long-term debt (including capital lease obligations)*		$	3,308			$	140			$	1,041			$	433			$	1,694
Interest on long-term debt (including capital lease obligations)*			1,509				167				258				211				873
Operating leases			929				261				363				191				114
Purchase obligations			2,413				1,611				590				119				93
Pension and postretirement contributions			572				59				106				108				299
Total contractual cash obligations		$	8,731			$	2,238			$	2,358			$	1,062			$	3,073

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following policies are considered by management to be the most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from long-term systems installation contracts of the building efficiency business over the contractual period under the percentage-of-completion (POC) method of accounting. Under this method, sales and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs at the completion of the contract. Recognized revenues that will not be billed under the terms of the contract until a later date are recorded in unbilled accounts receivable. Likewise, contracts where billings to date have exceeded recognized revenues are recorded in other current liabilities. Changes to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract and such estimates are reviewed monthly. Sales and gross profit are adjusted using the cumulative catch-up method for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values. Estimated losses are recorded when identified. Claims against customers are recognized as revenue upon settlement. The use of the POC method of accounting involves considerable use of estimates in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods. The periodic reviews have not resulted in adjustments that were significant to the Company’s results of operations. The Company continually evaluates all of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the application of the POC method of accounting.

The building efficiency business enters into extended warranties and long-term service and maintenance agreements with certain customers. For these arrangements, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective contract term.

The Company’s building efficiency business also sells certain HVAC products and services in bundled arrangements, where multiple products and/or services are involved. In accordance with ASC 605-25, “Multiple-Element Arrangements,” the Company divides bundled arrangements into separate deliverables and revenue is allocated to each deliverable based on the relative fair value of all elements or the fair value of undelivered elements.

In all other cases, the Company recognizes revenue at the time products are shipped and title passes to the customer or as services are performed.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

In conformity with U.S. GAAP, goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units, which have been determined to be the Company’s reportable segments, using a fair-value method based on management’s

judgments and assumptions or third party valuations. The fair value represents the amount at which a reporting unit could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties on an arms-length basis. In estimating the fair value, the Company uses multiples of earnings based on the average of historical, published multiples of earnings of comparable entities with similar operations and economic characteristics. In certain instances, the Company uses discounted cash flow analyses to further support the fair value estimates. The estimated fair value is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including recorded goodwill. The Company is subject to financial statement risk to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. The impairment testing performed by the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 indicated that the estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its corresponding carrying amount including recorded goodwill, and as such, no impairment existed at September 30, 2009.

Other intangible assets with definite lives continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to impairment testing if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Indefinite lived intangible assets are also subject to impairment testing on at least an annual basis. A considerable amount of management judgment and assumptions are required in performing the impairment tests. While the Company believes its judgments and assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions could change the estimated fair values and, therefore, impairment charges could be required.

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides a range of benefits to its employees and retired employees, including pensions and postretirement health care. Plan assets and obligations are recorded annually, or more frequently if there is a remeasurement event, based on the Company’s measurement date utilizing various actuarial assumptions such as discount rates, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates as of that date. Measurements of net periodic benefit cost are based on the assumptions used for the previous year-end measurements of assets and obligations. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when appropriate. As required by U.S. GAAP, the effects of the modifications are recorded currently or amortized over future periods.

U.S. GAAP requires that companies recognize in its statement of financial position a liability for defined benefit pension and postretirement plans that are underfunded or unfunded, or an asset for defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans that are overfunded. U.S. GAAP also requires that companies measure the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets that determine a postretirement benefit plan’s funded status as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end.

The discount rate used by the Company is based on the interest rate of non-callable high-quality corporate bonds, with appropriate consideration of the Company’s pension plans’ participants’ demographics and benefit payment terms. The Company’s discount rate on U.S. plans was 6.25% and 7.50% at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company’s weighted average discount rate on non-U.S. plans was 4.75% and 5.50% at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

In estimating the expected return on plan assets, the Company considers the historical returns on plan assets, adjusted for forward-looking considerations, inflation assumptions and the impact of the active management of the plans’ invested assets. Reflecting the relatively long-term nature of the plans’ obligations, approximately 55% to 65% of the plans’ assets are invested in equities, with the balance primarily invested in fixed income instruments. At both September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s expected long-term return on U.S. plan assets was 8.50%. At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s weighted average expected long-term return on non-U.S. plan assets was 6.00% and 6.10%, respectively. Given the recent credit market crisis and losses in equity markets, the actual rate of return was below these rates in fiscal 2009. However, the Company still believes the long-term rate of return will approximate 8.50% and 6.00% for U.S. and non-U.S. plans, respectively. Any differences between actual results and the expected long-term asset returns will be reflected in other comprehensive income and amortized to pension expense in future years. If the Company’s actual returns on plan assets are less than the Company’s expectations, additional contributions may be required.

For purposes of expense recognition, the Company uses a market-related value of assets that recognizes the difference between the expected return and the actual return on plan assets over a three-year period. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $263 million of unrecognized asset losses associated with its U.S. pension plans, which will be recognized in the calculation of the market-related value of assets and subject to amortization in future periods.

In fiscal 2009, total employer and employee contributions to the defined benefit pension plans were $293 million, of which $165 million were voluntary contributions made by the Company. The Company expects to contribute approximately $245 million in cash to its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal year 2010.

Based on information provided by its independent actuaries and other relevant sources, the Company believes that the assumptions used are reasonable; however, changes in these assumptions could impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Product Warranties

The Company offers warranties to its customers depending upon the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. A typical warranty program requires that the Company replace defective products within a specified time period from the date of sale. The Company records an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on actual historical return rates and other known factors. At September 30, 2009, the Company had recorded $344 million of warranty reserves based on an analysis of return rates and other factors. While the Company’s warranty costs have historically been within its calculated estimates, it is possible that future warranty costs could differ significantly from those estimates.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and other loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance that primarily represents non-U.S. operating and other loss carryforwards for which utilization is uncertain. Management judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s net deferred tax assets. In calculating the provision for income taxes on an interim basis, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon the facts and circumstances known at each interim period. On a quarterly basis, the actual effective tax rate is adjusted as appropriate based upon the actual results as compared to those forecasted at the beginning of the fiscal year. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial performance of the operation recording the net deferred tax asset is considered along with any other pertinent information. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowance may be necessary. At September 30, 2009, the Company had a valuation allowance of $816 million, of which $538 million relates to net operating loss carryforwards primarily in Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom, for which sustainable taxable income has not been demonstrated; and $278 million for other deferred tax assets. The Company does not provide additional U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings of consolidated non-U.S. subsidiaries included in shareholders’ equity. Such earnings could become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of these non-U.S. subsidiaries or upon dividend repatriation. The Company’s intent is for such earnings to be reinvested by the subsidiaries or to be repatriated only when it would be tax effective through the utilization of foreign tax credits.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements — a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU No. 2009-13 establishes the accounting and reporting guidance for arrangements under which a vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. Specifically, this ASU addresses how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (October 1, 2010) and, when adopted, will change the Company’s accounting treatment for multiple-element revenue arrangements on a prospective basis.

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-01, “Topic 105 — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — amendments based on — Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168 — The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This guidance establishes the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB and is effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 (September 30, 2009). The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).” SFAS No. 167 changes how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. This statement is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (October 1, 2010). The Company is assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 167 will have on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance intended to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance requires disclosure of the date through which the Company has evaluated subsequent events and whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This guidance is included in ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” and was effective for the Company in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 (June 30, 2009). Refer to Note 21, “Subsequent Events,” for disclosure of the Company’s subsequent events for the current reporting period. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiring disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This guidance is included in ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” and was effective for the Company beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 (April 1, 2009) with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this topic effective January 1, 2009 and determined that the impact of adoption was not material to its consolidated financial condition and results of operation. See Note 11, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and Note 12, “Fair Value Measurements,” for disclosure of the Company’s fair value of financial instruments as of September 30, 2009.

In March 2008, the FASB issued guidance enhancing required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities, including how an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This guidance is included in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and was effective for the Company beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 (January 1, 2009). See Note 11, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” for disclosure of the Company’s derivative instruments and hedging activities at September 30, 2009. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance changing the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas including the treatment of contingent consideration, preacquisition contingencies, transaction costs, in-process research and development and restructuring costs. In addition, under this guidance changes in an acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions after the measurement period will impact income tax expense. This guidance is included in ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (October 1, 2009). This guidance, when adopted, will change the Company’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance changing the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This new consolidation method changes the accounting for transactions with minority interest holders. This guidance is included in ASC 810, “Consolidation,” and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (October 1, 2009). The Company is assessing the potential impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued guidance permitting entities to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This guidance is included in ASC 825, “Financial Instruments.” The Company adopted this guidance effective October 1, 2008 and has not elected to measure any financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value which were not previously required to be measured at fair value. The adoption of this topic has had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes information used in developing assumptions when pricing an asset or liability. This guidance is included in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” The Company adopted this guidance effective October 1, 2008. The adoption of this guidance has had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operation. See Note 12, “Fair Value Measurements,” for more information regarding the impact of the Company’s adoption of this guidance. In February 2008, the FASB delayed the effective date of this guidance for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has not applied the provisions of this guidance to its nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities as of September 30, 2009. The provisions of this guidance for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (October 1, 2009).

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company selectively uses derivative instruments to reduce market risk associated with changes in foreign currency, commodities, interest rates and stock-based compensation. All hedging transactions are authorized and executed pursuant to clearly defined policies and procedures, which strictly prohibit the use of financial instruments for speculative purposes. At the inception of the hedge, the Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedge instrument and designates the hedge instrument as either (1) a hedge of a recognized asset or liability or of a recognized firm commitment (a fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to an unrecognized asset or liability (a cash flow hedge) or (3) a hedge of a net investment in a non-U.S. operation (a net investment hedge). The Company performs hedge effectiveness testing on an ongoing basis depending on the type of hedging instrument used.

For all foreign currency derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, retrospective effectiveness is tested on a monthly basis using a cumulative dollar offset test. The fair value of the hedged exposures and the fair value of the hedge instruments are revalued and the ratio of the cumulative sum of the periodic changes in the value of the hedge instruments to the cumulative sum of the periodic changes in the value of the hedge is calculated. The hedge is deemed as highly effective if the ratio is between 80% and 125%. For commodity derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges, effectiveness is tested using a regression calculation. Ineffectiveness is minimal as the Company aligns most of the critical terms of its derivatives with the supply contracts.

For net investment hedges, the Company assesses its net investment positions in the non-U.S. operations and compares it with the outstanding net investment hedges on a quarterly basis. The hedge is deemed effective if the aggregate outstanding principal of the hedge instruments designated as the net investment hedge in a non-U.S. operation does not exceed the Company’s net investment positions in the respective non-U.S. operation.

For interest hedges such as interest rate swaps, the Company elected the long haul method and assesses retrospective and prospective effectiveness and measures ineffectiveness on a quarterly basis.

For equity swaps, these derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 and require no assessment of effectiveness on a quarterly basis.

A discussion of the Company’s accounting policies for derivative financial instruments is included in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the notes to consolidated financial statements, and further disclosure relating to derivatives and hedging activities is included in Note 11, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and Note 12, “Fair Value Measurements,” to the consolidated financial statements.

Foreign Exchange

The Company has manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities around the world and thus makes investments and enters into transactions denominated in various foreign currencies. In order to maintain strict control and achieve the benefits of the Company’s global diversification, foreign exchange exposures for each currency are netted internally so that only its net foreign exchange exposures are, as appropriate, hedged with financial instruments.

The Company hedges 70% to 90% of the nominal amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures. The Company primarily enters into foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the earnings and cash flow impact of the variation of non-functional currency denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses resulting from hedging instruments offset the foreign exchange gains or losses on the underlying assets and liabilities being hedged. The maturities of the forward exchange contracts generally coincide with the settlement dates of the related transactions. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in the same period as gains and losses on the hedged items. The Company also selectively hedges anticipated transactions that are subject to foreign exchange exposure, primarily with foreign currency exchange contracts, which are designated as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company estimates that an unfavorable 10% change in the exchange rates would have decreased net unrealized gains by approximately $51 million and $136 million, respectively.

The Company selectively finances its foreign operations with local, non-U.S. dollar debt. In those instances, the foreign currency denominated debt serves as a natural hedge of the foreign operations’ net asset positions. The Company has also entered into foreign currency denominated debt obligations to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in Japan. The currency effects of the debt obligations are reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive income account within shareholders’ equity where they offset gains and losses recorded on the Company’s net investment in Japan.

Interest Rates

The Company’s earnings exposure related to adverse movements in interest rates is primarily derived from outstanding floating rate debt instruments that are indexed to short-term market rates. The Company will use interest rate swaps to offset its exposure to interest rate movements. In accordance with ASC 815, the existing swaps qualify and are designated as fair value hedges. A 10% increase or decrease in the average cost of the Company’s variable rate debt, including outstanding swaps, would result in a change in pre-tax interest expense of approximately $4 million and $7 million at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Commodities

The Company uses commodity contracts in the financial derivatives market in cases where commodity price risk cannot be naturally offset or hedged through supply base fixed price contracts. Commodity risks are systematically managed pursuant to policy guidelines. As a cash flow hedge, gains and losses resulting from the hedging instruments offset the gains or losses upon purchase of the underlying commodities that will be used in the business. The maturities of the commodity contracts coincide with the expected purchase of the commodities.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS

The Company’s global operations are governed by Environmental Laws and Worker Safety Laws. Under various circumstances, these laws impose civil and criminal penalties and fines, as well as injunctive and remedial relief, for noncompliance and require remediation at sites where Company-related substances have been released into the environment.

The Company has expended substantial resources globally, both financial and managerial, to comply with applicable Environmental Laws and Worker Safety Laws, and to protect the environment and workers. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with such laws and maintains procedures designed to foster and ensure compliance. However, the Company has been, and in the future may become, the subject of formal or informal enforcement actions or proceedings regarding noncompliance with such laws or the remediation of Company-related substances released into the environment. Such matters typically are resolved by negotiation with regulatory authorities resulting in commitments to compliance, abatement or remediation programs and in some cases payment of penalties. Historically, neither such commitments nor penalties imposed on the Company have been material.

Environmental considerations are a part of all significant capital expenditure decisions; however, expenditures in fiscal 2009 related solely to environmental compliance were not material. At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded environmental liabilities of $32 million and $44 million, respectively. A charge to income is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the cost can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s environmental liabilities do not take into consideration any possible recoveries of future insurance proceeds. Because of the uncertainties associated with environmental remediation activities at sites where the Company may be potentially liable, future expenses to remediate identified sites could be considerably higher than the accrued liability. However, while neither the timing nor the amount of ultimate costs associated with known environmental remediation matters can be determined at this time, the Company does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, the Company has identified asset retirement obligations for environmental matters that are expected to be addressed at the retirement, disposal, removal or abandonment of existing owned facilities, primarily in the power solutions business. At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded conditional asset retirement obligations of $85 million and $75 million, respectively.

Additionally, the Company is involved in a number of product liability and various other suits incident to the operation of its businesses. Insurance coverages are maintained and estimated costs are recorded for claims and suits of this nature. It is management’s opinion that none of these will have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows (see Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the consolidated financial statements). Costs related to such matters were not material to the periods presented.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

(in millions, except per share data)		First				Second				Third				Fourth				Full
(unaudited)		Quarter				Quarter				Quarter				Quarter				Year
2009
Net sales		$	7,336			$	6,315			$	6,979			$	7,867			$	28,497
Gross profit			685				682				1,039				1,143				3,549
Net income (loss) (2)			(608	)			(193	)			163				300				(338	)
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic (1)			(1.02	)			(0.33	)			0.27				0.50				(0.57	)
Diluted (1)			(1.02	)			(0.33	)			0.26				0.47				(0.57	)
2008
Net sales		$	9,484			$	9,406			$	9,865			$	9,307			$	38,062
Gross profit			1,307				1,310				1,485				1,424				5,526
Net income (3)			235				289				439				16				979
Earnings per share
Basic (1)			0.40				0.49				0.74				0.03				1.65
Diluted (1)			0.39				0.48				0.73				0.03				1.63