Filed by Johnson Controls, Inc.

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Johnson Controls, Inc.

Commission File No.: 1-5097

 

The following document was mailed to shareholders of Johnson Controls, Inc.

 

 

TIME IS SHORT - PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY

 

August 5, 2016

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Johnson Controls, Inc. (“JCI”) to be held on August 17, 2016, is rapidly approaching.  According to our latest records, we still have not received your voting instructions for this important meeting.  Please participate in this important matter regarding the future of your investment by voting your shares today.

 

IMPORTANT RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

The three leading proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), Glass Lewis & Co. and Egan-Jones Proxy Services, which provide voting recommendations to institutional investors, have each recommended that institutional clients vote FOR JCI’s merger with Tyco International.

 

The Johnson Controls board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote ‘‘FOR’’ the merger proposal, ‘‘FOR’’ the adjournment proposal and ‘‘FOR’’ the advisory compensation proposal.  Please vote via the Internet or by telephone as soon as possible or, alternatively, please mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid return envelope provided (see instructions below).

 

Approval of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of JCI common stock. For the merger proposal, an abstention or a failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote cast “against” this proposal. Accordingly, every vote is important in reaching the required approval.

 

Please vote your shares today.  If you need assistance voting your shares, please call D.F. King & Co., Inc. toll free at (800) 814-9324 or collect at (212) 269-5550.  On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

 

	Sincerely,
	Brian J. Cadwallader
	Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

 

You may use one of the following simple methods to promptly provide your voting instructions:

 

1.                Internet:  Have the control number listed on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form ready and follow the online instructions at www.proxyvote.com.

 

2.                Telephone:  Have the control number listed on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form ready and call (800) 454-8683.

 

3.                Mail:  Mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope provided.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

 

In connection with the proposed transaction between Johnson Controls, Inc. (“Johnson Controls”) and Tyco International plc (“Tyco”), Tyco has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a definitive joint proxy statement of Johnson Controls and Tyco that also constitutes a prospectus of Tyco (the “Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). Johnson Controls and Tyco have mailed to their respective shareholders the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with the transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF JOHNSON CONTROLS AND TYCO ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JOHNSON CONTROLS, TYCO, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Johnson Controls and Tyco through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Johnson Controls by contacting Johnson Controls Shareholder Services at Shareholder.Services@jci.com or by calling (800) 524-6220 and are able to obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Tyco by contacting Tyco Investor Relations at Investorrelations@Tyco.com or by calling (609) 720-4333.

 

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

 

Johnson Controls, Tyco and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the respective shareholders of Johnson Controls and Tyco in connection with the proposed transactions, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Information regarding Johnson Controls’ directors and executive officers is contained in Johnson Controls’ proxy statement for its 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on December 14, 2015. Information regarding Tyco’s directors and executive officers is contained in Tyco’s proxy statement for its 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on January 15, 2016.

 

Johnson Controls Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

There may be statements in this communication that are, or could be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, therefore, subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Johnson Controls’ or the combined company’s future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flow s, other measures of results of operations, capital expenditures or debt levels are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “forecast,” “project” or “plan” or terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Johnson Controls cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Johnson Controls’ control, that could cause Johnson Controls or the combined company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: Johnson Controls’ and/or Tyco’s ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and shareholder approvals or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the transaction on a timely basis or at all, any delay or inability of the combined company to realize the expected benefits and synergies of the transaction, changes in tax laws, regulations, rates, policies or interpretations, the loss of key senior management, anticipated tax treatment of the combined company, the value of the Tyco shares to be issued in the transaction, significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities, potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction, the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm Johnson Controls’ business, competitive responses to the proposed transaction and general economic and business conditions that affect the combined company following the transaction. A detailed discussion of risks related to Johnson Controls’ business is included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Johnson Controls’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on November 18, 2015 and Johnson Controls’ quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC after such date, available at www.sec.gov and www.johnsoncontrols.com under the “Investors” tab. Any forward-looking statements in this communication are only made as of the date of this communication, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, Johnson Controls assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication.

 

Statement Required by the Irish Takeover Rules

 

The directors of Johnson Controls accept responsibility for the information contained in this communication. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Johnson Controls (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this communication is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. CenterviewPartners LLC is a broker dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is acting as financial advisor to Johnson Controls and no one else in connection with the proposed transaction. In connection with the proposed transaction, CenterviewPartners LLC, its affiliates and related entities and its and their respective partners, directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to anyone other than Johnson Controls for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for giving advice in connection with the proposed transaction or any other matter referred to in this announcement. Barclays Capital Inc. is a broker dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is acting as financial advisor to Johnson Controls and no one else in connection with the proposed transaction. In connection with the proposed transaction, Barclays Capital Inc., its affiliates and related entities and its and their respective partners, directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to anyone other than Johnson Controls for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for giving advice in connection with the proposed transaction or any other matter referred to in this announcement.

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

 

This communication is not intended to be and is not a prospectus for the purposes of Part 23 of the Companies Act 2014 of Ireland (the “2014 Act”), Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 324 of 2005) of Ireland (as amended from time to time) or the Prospectus Rules issued by the Central Bank of Ireland pursuant to section 1363 of the 2014 Act, and the Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has not approved this communication.