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): April 18, 2017
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.) |
Klarabergsviadukten 70, Section B, 7th floor
SE-111 64, Stockholm, Sweden
(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)
+46 8 587 20 600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 18, 2017, Autoliv, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the completion of its joint venture with Volvo Cars, creating a new company called “Zenuity” that will develop the next generation of autonomous driving and driver assistance programs. As previously announced, the Company entered into a definitive agreement for the joint venture with Volvo Cars in January 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the completion of the joint venture and start of operations of Zenuity 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 April 18, 2017 |
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 for Legal Affairs, | |
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: April 18, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 18, 2017 | |