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): March 8, 2006
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-812 | 06-0570975 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(860) 728-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.—Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) Appointment of Principal Officer
On March 8, 2006, United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”), announced that Louis R. Chênevert has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company. Mr. Chênevert previously served as President of the Company’s Pratt & Whitney division from April 1999 through March 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Chênevert’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 8, 2006 |
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.
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: March 10, 2006 |
By: | /s/ Debra A. Valentine | ||
| Debra A. Valentine | ||||
| Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 8, 2006 |