UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 2016
Autoliv, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-12933 | 51-0378542 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Vasagatan 11, 7th Floor, SE-111 20
Box 70381,
SE-107 24, Stockholm, Sweden
(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)
+46 8 587 20 600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On September 6, 2016, Autoliv, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it signed a non-binding letter of intent with Volvo Cars to form a joint venture to develop autonomous driving software. The foregoing is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement by the parties. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the letter of intent is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 6, 2016 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AUTOLIV, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Lars A. Sjöbring | |
| Name: | Lars A. Sjöbring | |
| Title: | Group Vice President Legal Affairs, | |
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: September 6, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 6, 2016 | |