UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Johnson Controls, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin		39-0380010
(State of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5757 North Green Bay Avenue Milwaukee, WI		53209
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class to be so registered		Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
Corporate Units		New York Stock Exchange

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. þ

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-157502

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

     The description of the Corporate Units of Johnson Controls, Inc. (the “Company”) to be registered hereunder is incorporated herein by reference to the description included under the captions “Description of the Equity Units,” “Description of the Purchase Contracts,” “Certain Provisions of the Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement” and “Description of the Notes” in the Prospectus, dated as of March 10, 2009, included as part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-157502), as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2009 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2. Exhibits.

(3.1)		Restated Articles of Incorporation of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended through July 25, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Johnson Controls, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2007) (Commission File No. 1-5097).
(3.2)		By-laws of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended November 19, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(ii) to Johnson Controls, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K dated November 25, 2008) (Commission File No. 1-5097).
(4.1)		Form of Subordinated Indenture between Johnson Controls, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.
(4.2)		Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 1 between Johnson Controls, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.
(4.3)		Form of Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement among Johnson Controls, Inc., U.S. Bank National Association, as Purchase Contract Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary.
(4.4)		Form of Remarketing Agreement among Johnson Controls, Inc., U.S. Bank National Corporation, as the Reset Agent and the Remarketing Agent and U.S. Bank National Corporation, as the Purchase Contract Agent.
(4.5)		Form of Corporate Unit (included in Exhibit 4.3 above).
(4.6)		Form of Treasury Unit (included in Exhibit 4.3 above).
(4.7)		Form of Subordinated Note (included in Exhibit 4.2 above).

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
FORM 8-A

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
(3.1)		Restated Articles of Incorporation of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended through July 25, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Johnson Controls, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2007) (Commission File No. 1-5097).
(3.2)		By-laws of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended November 19, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(ii) to Johnson Controls, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K dated November 25, 2008) (Commission File No. 1-5097).
(4.1)		Form of Subordinated Indenture between Johnson Controls, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.
(4.2)		Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 1 between Johnson Controls, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.
(4.3)		Form of Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement among Johnson Controls, Inc., U.S. Bank National Association, as Purchase Contract Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary.
(4.4)		Form of Remarketing Agreement among Johnson Controls, Inc., U.S. Bank National Corporation, as the Reset Agent and the Remarketing Agent and U.S. Bank National Corporation, as the Purchase Contract Agent.
(4.5)		Form of Corporate Unit (included in Exhibit 4.3 above).
(4.6)		Form of Treasury Unit (included in Exhibit 4.3 above).
(4.7)		Form of Subordinated Note (included in Exhibit 4.2 above).