S-3ASR
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209
(414) 524-1200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
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Jerome D. Okarma
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with a copy to: |
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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William J. Abraham, Jr. |
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
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Patrick G. Quick |
(414) 524-1200
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Foley & Lardner LLP |
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
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777 East Wisconsin Avenue |
including area code, of agent for service)
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5306 |
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(414) 271-2400 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the
effective date of this registration statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities
offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following
box.
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If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a
post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. þ
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to
General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of
securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Each |
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Amount |
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Proposed Maximum |
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Proposed Maximum |
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Class of Securities |
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to be |
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Offering Price |
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Common Stock, $0.01
7/18 par value (2) |
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4,732,058 shares |
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$14.14 |
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$66,911,300 |
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$2,629.61 |
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Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee, based on the
average of the high and low prices of the common stock of Johnson Controls, Inc. on the New
York Stock Exchange on November 20, 2008, which date was within five business days of the date
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The shares may be sold, from time to time, by the registrant, pursuant to the registrants
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan). This
registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock that become
issuable under the Plan by reason of any stock dividend or stock split or as the result of
other anti-dilution provisions, pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Johnson Controls, Inc.
4,732,058 shares of our Common Stock, $0.01 7/18 Par Value
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan
We offer to participants in our Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan an
opportunity to purchase our Common Stock under the Plan. You may participate in the Plan if you
are:
a holder of our Common Stock,
a holder of any of our Preferred Stock,
a person who does not currently hold our stock upon an initial investment of US$250 or more or by
making automatic monthly deductions, or
an eligible employee of Johnson Controls or one of our subsidiaries.
The Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The trading symbol is JCI. On November
20, 2008, our Common Stock closed at a price of US$14.14.
The price of each share of Common Stock you purchase under the Plan will be 100% of market value,
determined as provided in the Plan. We bear the cost of administering the Plan, however, there are
fees associated with some of the Plans services. Please refer to the Fee Disclosure Table.
If you are an employee participant, then you should read Appendix A for a discussion of certain
matters relating to the Plan that apply specifically to you.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this Prospectus is December 1, 2008.
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, Inc., is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. We are
global leaders in our building efficiency, automotive systems and power solutions businesses.
Johnson Controls brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating
technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships
between people and their surroundings. We strive to create a more comfortable, safe and sustainable
world through our vehicle, home and commercial building products and services. Johnson Controls
provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and
enjoyable. For buildings, we offer products and services that optimize energy use and improve
comfort and security. We also provide batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along
with related systems engineering, marketing and service expertise. Our principal executive offices
are located at 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0591, and our
telephone number is (414) 524-1200.
Use of Proceeds
We have no specific plan for the net proceeds we may receive from the sales, if any, of authorized
but unissued shares of Common Stock under the Plan. Rather, we offer the shares for the purposes
set out below, and we will apply any net proceeds toward general corporate purposes.
Description of Plan
Set forth below are the provisions of the Plan, as amended to date. Future amendments to the Plan
will be effective immediately upon mailing of notice to participants.
Purpose
The purposes of the Plan are twofold. First, it provides participants with a convenient and
economical method of reinvesting cash dividends and making additional limited cash investments in
shares of Common Stock at regular intervals. Second, the Plan provides us with the ability to sell
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock that will raise funds to increase our equity base
and for investment and other general corporate purposes.
Features
Open to New Shareholders If you do not currently own shares of our stock, then you may become a
participant in the Plan by paying an account set-up fee, which is subject to change at the
discretion of Wells Fargo (see the Fee Disclosure Table for information regarding fees), and making
an initial investment of at least US$250 or authorizing monthly deductions of at least US$50 from a
designated bank account and submitting a check for US$50 to cover your first cash investment.
Service Fees and Brokerage Commission You will pay an investment fee and brokerage commissions
when purchasing or selling shares under the Plan. See the Fee Disclosure Table for information
regarding these fees.
Optional Cash Investments You may make optional cash investments in Common Stock of a minimum of
US$50 per investment up to US$25,000 per calendar quarter. You may make optional cash investments
by automatic monthly electronic funds transfer or by check at weekly or less frequent intervals, as
you desire. You may obtain the return of any optional cash investment upon written request received
by Wells Fargo Shareowner Services on or before the second business day prior to the date on which
it is to be invested.
Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends Cash dividends paid on all or a percentage of shares that you
specify are automatically reinvested in additional shares of Common Stock.
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Full Investment of Plan Funds Because the Plan invests your funds to purchase fractional shares
as well as full shares, and your funds include cash dividends on fractional shares, your funds are
fully invested.
Automated Requests You may establish automated privileges for your Plan account, enabling you to
execute certain Plan orders by phone or internet.
Share Safekeeping You may deposit for safekeeping certificates representing shares of Common
Stock held in certificate form, whether or not the shares were issued under the Plan, at no cost to
you. Alternatively, your shares can be held in Direct Registration (DRS), which is a method of
recording shares of stock in book-entry form. Book-entry means that your security is registered in
your name on the books of the Company without the need for physical certificates. Shares held in
book-entry have all the traditional rights and privileges as shares held in certificate form.
Account Statements The Plan administrator mails account statements detailing your Plan activities
to you on a quarterly basis and following each Plan transaction or account statements may be viewed
online.
Considerations
You should consider the following prior to participating in the Plan:
Investment Timing; Price Risks The Plan administrator purchases and sells shares for the Plan on
specified dates or during specified periods. As a result, you do not have any control over the
price at which shares are purchased or sold for your account, and you may pay a higher purchase
price or receive a lower sales price than if you had purchased or sold the shares, as the case may
be, outside of the Plan. You bear the risk of fluctuations in the price of Johnson Controls stock.
No Interest Paid Pending Investment You will not receive interest on optional cash investments
pending their investment in Common Stock. During the period that an optional cash investment is
pending, the collected funds in the possession of the Plan administrator may be invested in certain
Permitted Investments. For purposes of this Plan, Permitted Investments shall mean any money
market mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act (including those of an affiliate of
the Plan administrator or for which the Plan administrator or any of its affiliates provides
management advisory or other services) consisting entirely of (a) direct obligations of the United
States of America; or (b) obligations fully guaranteed by the United States of America. The risk
of any loss from such Permitted Investments shall be the responsibility of the Plan administrator.
Investment income from such Permitted Investments shall be retained by the Plan administrator.
Administration
As of the date of this prospectus, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, a division of Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. (Wells Fargo), administers the Plan. Wells Fargo is responsible for receiving initial and
optional cash investments that participants make, forwarding funds received from or on behalf of
participants to a registered broker/dealer for purchases of Common Stock, issuing statements to
participants of their Plan account activities and performing certain other administrative duties
related to the Plan. You may contact Wells Fargo at the addresses set forth in this prospectus:
Plan Requests should be mailed to:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64856
St. Paul, MN 55164-0856
Certified/Overnight Mail:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
161 North Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075-1139
General Information:
Fax: 1-651-450-4085
Tel: 1-877-602-7397
Tel: 1-651-450-4064 (outside the United States)
An automated voice response system is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Representatives are available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday
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Internet:
General Inquiries -www.wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices
Shareowner Access -www.shareowneronline.com
Wells Fargo is responsible for purchasing and selling shares of Common Stock for your Plan
accounts, including the selection of the broker or dealer through which Plan purchases and sales
are made. We have no control over the times or prices at which Wells Fargo effects transactions in
the open market or the selection of the broker or dealer that Wells Fargo uses.
Forms
Account Authorization Form You must use an Account Authorization Form to enroll in the Plan. If
you would like to authorize automatic deductions and establish automated request privileges at the
time of enrollment, complete the applicable sections of the Form. You must also use an Account
Authorization Form to change your automatic deduction after enrollment, change your address of
record, and make or change your dividend reinvestment election.
Transaction Request Form You must use a Transaction Request Form to make optional cash
investments, sell your Plan shares, deposit your share certificates, or terminate your
participation in the Plan. Wells Fargo attaches a Transaction Request Form to each account
statement that it mails to you.
You can obtain additional Account Authorization Forms and Transaction Request Forms by contacting
Wells Fargo.
Eligibility
Any person or entity, whether or not currently a registered holder of our common or preferred
stock, may participate in the Plan by enrolling in accordance with the procedures described in
Enrollment and Participation below. We reserve the right to deny, modify, suspend or terminate
your participation.
Enrollment and Participation
You may enroll in the Plan at any time by completing an Account Authorization Form and returning it
to Wells Fargo at the address set forth on the form.
Shareholders If you are a registered holder of our common or preferred stock, then you must
complete an Account Authorization Form to participate in the Plan. If you are not a registered
owner but you are a beneficial owner of Common Stock whose only shares are held in names other than
your own (e.g., held by brokers, trustees or bank nominees), then you must either (a) become a
shareholder of record by having shares registered in your name, or (b) become a shareholder of
record by enrolling in the Plan in the same manner as a new shareholder.
New Shareholders If you are not a registered owner of common or preferred stock, then you must
complete an Account Authorization Form and pay a one-time account set-up fee. You must also make an
initial cash investment of US$250 or authorize monthly deductions of at least US$50 from a
designated bank account and submit a check for US$50 to cover your first cash investment. You may
initially invest a maximum of US$25,000 per calendar quarter in the Plan.
Note: Regulations in certain countries may limit or prohibit participation in this type of Plan.
Accordingly, persons residing outside the United States who wish to participate in the Plan should
first determine whether they are subject to any governmental regulation prohibiting their
participation.
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Dividend Reinvestment
As described below, by participating in the Plan, you may have the cash dividends paid on all
shares of Common Stock automatically reinvested in Common Stock. The payment of dividends on Common
Stock is at the discretion of Johnson Controls Board of Directors.
Full Dividend Reinvestment If you elect the Full Dividend Reinvestment option, then all cash
dividends on shares held in physical certificate form registered in your name including book-entry
(DRS) on the records of the Company, and all cash dividends on all Plan shares credited to your
account under the Plan, will be used to purchase additional shares. If you elect Full Dividend
Reinvestment, you will not receive cash dividends from the Company. The dividends, subject to fees,
will be reinvested. See the Fee Disclosure Table for information regarding these fees.
Partial Dividend Reinvestment If you elect the Partial Dividend Reinvestment option, then all
cash dividends on a percentage of any shares held by you in physical certificate form including
book-entry (DRS), which percentage you specify on the Account Authorization Form, and all cash
dividends on Plan Shares will be used to purchase additional shares. You may elect percentages in
increments of 10%. If you elect Partial Dividend Reinvestment, you will receive checks from the
Company for dividends, when declared and paid, only for those shares not subject to dividend
reinvestment. For example: A shareholder has 90 shares registered in his name on the records of the
Company and 10 Plan shares. The shareholder specifies 50% of his total shares subject to dividend
reinvestment. All cash dividends on 50 shares (50% of 100 shares) will be used to purchase
additional shares for his account under the Plan, subject to fees. See the Fee Disclosure Table for
information regarding these fees. He will receive dividend checks or automatic bank deposits from
the Company, when declared and paid, only for the 50 shares not subject to dividend reinvestment.
If you selected full or partial dividend reinvestment, then you may change your dividend investment
option at any time by sending written notice, or if you have authorized automated privileges for
your account, by calling Wells Fargo Shareowner Services. Notices received two business days prior
to a dividend record date will be effective for that dividend. Notices received less than two
business days prior to a dividend record date will not be effective until after that dividend has
been paid.
Cash Payments Only If you elect the Cash Payments Only option, then you will continue to
receive, as declared, by check or direct deposit, cash dividends paid on shares held in physical
certificate form registered in your name including book-entry (DRS) on the records of the Company
and all cash dividends on all shares credited to your account under the Plan.
Dividend Payment Dates If Wells Fargo receives your Account Authorization Form on or before the
record date for a particular dividend, then dividend reinvestment will begin with respect to
dividends paid on the next dividend payment date. If Wells Fargo receives your Account
Authorization Form after the record date, then dividend reinvestment will not begin until the
dividend payment date following the next record date. We have usually paid dividends on Common
Stock at the beginning of January, April, July and October.
Cash Investments
Initial Cash Investment If you are not a registered owner of Common Stock, then you must include
an initial cash investment of at least US$250 with your completed Account Authorization Form or
complete and sign the automatic funds transfer section of the Account Authorization Form and submit
a check for US$50 to cover your first cash investment. You must also pay a one-time enrollment fee,
which is subject to change at the discretion of Wells Fargo. See ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION
above. You must make initial cash investments and payment of the enrollment fee by check in U.S.
funds drawn on a U.S. bank payable to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services in U.S. funds. The
transaction fee and purchase commissions are deducted from this cash investment.
Optional Cash Investments You may make optional cash investments at any time by personal check or
by automatic deduction from a designated U.S. bank account. You may vary your optional cash
investment from a minimum of US$50 per investment up to a maximum of US$25,000 per calendar
quarter. We include initial cash investments in the month in which they are made for purposes of
determining whether you have reached the US$25,000 maximum.
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Checks If you make an optional cash investment by check, it must be accompanied by a completed
Transaction Request Form, and Wells Fargo must receive it no later than two business days prior to
an investment date for an initial cash investment and one business day prior to an investment date
for optional cash payments to be invested on that investment date. Otherwise, Wells Fargo holds
optional cash investments for investment on the next investment date. You may make optional cash
investments by check payable to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services in U.S. funds. You may obtain the
return of any optional cash investment upon written request received by Wells Fargo Shareowner
Services on or before the second business day prior to the date on which it is to be invested.
Automatic Deduction from a Bank Account You may also make optional cash investments by
authorizing automatic monthly deductions from designated U.S. bank accounts. In that case, your
bank account will be debited on the 25th day of each month or, if that day is not a business day,
the next business day after the 25th. Wells Fargo will invest the funds on the next investment date
that is at least three business days after the day your account is debited. You will not receive
any confirmation of the transfer of funds other than as reflected in your monthly Plan account
statements and in your bank account statement.
To authorize automatic deductions, you must complete section 6 of the Account Authorization Form
and return it to Wells Fargo together with a voided blank check or deposit slip for a savings
account from which you wish to transfer funds. Your automatic deductions will begin as soon as
practicable after Wells Fargo receives the Account Authorization Form. You may change the dollar
amount of your monthly deduction or terminate your monthly deduction altogether by completing an
Account Authorization Form and returning it to Wells Fargo, by contacting Wells Fargo via phone, or
online. To be effective with respect to a particular investment date, Wells Fargo must receive your
change or termination request at least fifteen business days prior to the investment date.
If any optional cash contribution, including payments by check or automatic withdrawal, is returned
for any reason, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A will remove from the participants account any shares
purchased upon prior credit of such funds, and will sell these shares. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. may
sell other shares in the account to recover a returned funds fee, subject to change at the
discretion of Wells Fargo for each optional cash contribution returned unpaid for any reason and
may sell additional shares as necessary to cover any market loss incurred by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Investment Dates
Dividend Reinvestment Wells Fargo expects to invest cash dividends on the applicable dividend
payment date or, if the dividend payment date is not a business day, the business day next
following the dividend payment date.
Optional Cash Investments Wells Fargo expects to invest optional cash investments on (a)
Wednesday of each week or, if Wednesday is not a business day, the business day next following
Wednesday or (b) in any week in which a cash dividend is paid, the dividend payment date or, if the
dividend payment date is not a business day, the business day next following the dividend payment
date.
You will not receive interest on funds that Wells Fargo holds pending their investment in Common
Stock. All optional cash investments, including the initial cash investment, are subject to the
collection by the Plan administrator of full face value in U.S. funds.
Source of Shares
Wells Fargo acquires shares for you under the Plan in the open market, in negotiated transactions
or by purchasing newly issued Common Stock from Johnson Controls. Wells Fargo purchases shares in
the open market or in negotiated transactions as soon as practicable after the applicable
investment date. All purchases will be made within five business days of an investment date,
subject to any waiting periods required under applicable securities laws or stock exchange
regulations. We determine the source or sources of shares used to fulfill Plan requirements and,
subject to certain regulatory restrictions on the frequency with which we can change our
determination, we may change our determination from time to time without notice to you. We expect
that generally all Plan purchases will be effected in open market transactions.
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Price of Shares
The price of shares purchased in the open market or in negotiated transactions is the weighted
average price at which the shares are actually purchased for the applicable investment date. Wells
Fargo may in its discretion commingle participants funds for the purpose of effecting purchase
orders and may offset purchase and sale orders to arrive at a net purchase or sale order. The price
per share of new issue Common Stock is the average of the high and low price, carried out to three
decimal places, of the Common Stock reported as New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions on
the applicable investment date or, if the New York Stock Exchange is closed on the investment date,
on the next preceding day the New York Stock Exchange is open. Because the prices at which shares
are purchased under the Plan are determined as of specified dates or as of dates otherwise beyond
your control, you may lose any advantage otherwise available from being able to select the timing
of your investment.
Account Statements
Wells Fargo maintains an account for each Plan participant and will send an account statement to
you as soon as practicable after each quarterly dividend reinvestment and each weekly optional cash
investment and after any transfer, sale or withdrawal of Plan shares. Employees participating
through payroll deductions will receive a quarterly statement following each dividend reinvestment
which will include monthly payroll investment information. The account statements provide you with
records of your purchases and sales, and you should retain these statements for tax purposes.
Investment and sales data on your account statement reflect the settlement of the trade. You may
also elect to view your account statement online opposed to receiving it though regular mail. You
will receive an email notification when new statements are available for viewing online.
Share Certificates
Wells Fargo credits Plan purchases to your account and shows them on your account statement. You
will not receive certificates for your Plan shares unless requested. This protects against loss,
theft or destruction of stock certificates and reduces our administrative costs associated with the
Plan. You may obtain certificates for some or all full Plan shares at any time by submitting a
Transaction Request Form to Wells Fargo or contacting Wells Fargo via phone. Such requests will be
handled without charge to you. Any remaining full and fractional shares continue to be credited to
your account. Certificates for fractional shares are not issued under any conditions.
Share Safekeeping
At any time beginning with enrollment in the Plan, you may deposit with Wells Fargo certificates
representing shares of Common Stock, whether or not you acquired the shares under the Plan, at no
cost to you. To use this service, you must send your certificates to Wells Fargo with a properly
completed Transaction Request Form. Shares represented by certificates deposited with Wells Fargo
are credited to your account and from that time on are treated as if acquired under the Plan. You
are responsible for maintaining your own records of the cost basis of certificate shares deposited
with Wells Fargo.
We strongly recommend that you use registered mail to mail your certificates to Wells Fargo, and
insure the certificates for 2% of the current market value of the shares that the certificates
represent. In any case, you bear the full risk of loss, regardless of the method used, in the event
the certificates are lost.
You should not endorse your certificates prior to mailing.
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Share Transfers Within Plan
You may also transfer Plan Shares to a Plan account of another person subject to compliance with
any applicable laws. To do this, you must complete a stock power and return the completed stock
power to Wells Fargo. Your signature on the stock power must be medallion guaranteed by an eligible
financial institution. You can obtain stock powers from Wells Fargo. If the person to whom the
shares are transferred is not a participant in the Plan, then Wells Fargo will automatically open
an account for the person and enroll him or her in the Plan.
If you request to transfer all shares in your Plan account between a dividend record date and
payment date, your transfer request will be processed; however, your Plan account will not be
terminated. You may receive additional dividend reinvestment shares that will require you to submit
a written request to transfer the additional shares. You may not pledge or grant a security
interest in Plan shares or transfer Plan shares outside of the Plan unless Wells Fargo has issued
certificates representing the shares.
Sale of Shares
You may sell some or all of your Plan shares by submitting the appropriate information on the
Transaction Request Form, via phone, via the internet or by submitting a written request to Wells
Fargo. You will pay a service fee and sales commission when selling shares. See Fee Disclosure
Table for information regarding these fees. If the current market value of the shares requested to
be sold is US$25,000 or less, and you have previously authorized automated privileges, then you may
sell Plan shares by contacting Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo may match or offset your sales order
against one or more purchase orders of other participants in the Plan. If not offset, Wells Fargo
executes the order on your behalf in the open market or in negotiated transactions. After
settlement of the sale, Wells Fargo will send you a check for the net proceeds of the sale. The
proceeds you receive will be based on the weighted average price at which the shares were sold less
brokerage commissions, service fees that Wells Fargo charges, and applicable taxes.
If you are submitting a request to sell all or part of your Plan shares, and you are requesting net
proceeds to be automatically deposited to a bank checking or savings account, you must provide a
voided blank check for a checking account or blank savings deposit slip for a savings account. If
you are unable to provide a voided check or deposit slip, your written request must have your
signature(s) medallion guaranteed by an eligible financial institution for direct deposit. Requests
for automatic deposit of sale proceeds that do not provide the required documentation will not be
honored and a check for the net proceeds will be issued.
You should be aware that the share price of Johnson Controls Common Stock may fall or rise during
the period between a request for sale, its receipt by Wells Fargo, and the ultimate sale in the
open market. You should evaluate these possibilities while deciding whether and when to sell any
shares through the Plan. You will solely bear the price risk.
Termination
You may terminate your participation in the Plan by submitting the appropriate information on the
Transaction Request Form or by submitting a written request to Wells Fargo. If the current market
value of your Plan account is US$25,000 or less, and you have previously authorized telephone
transactions, then you may terminate your participation in the Plan by contacting Wells Fargo via
phone.
If your request to terminate your participation in the Plan is received on or after a dividend
record date, but before the dividend payment date, your termination will be processed as soon as
practicable, and a separate dividend check will be mailed to you. Future dividends will be paid in
cash, unless you rejoin the Plan.
Upon termination of your participation in the Plan, unless you have requested on the Transaction
Request Form that some or all Plan shares be sold, Wells Fargo will move to a DRS account in your
name the number of full shares in your Plan account and mail to you a check in the amount of the
net proceeds of the market value of any fractional Plan share. If you so request on the Transaction
Request Form, Wells Fargo will sell some or all Plan shares on your behalf. After settlement of the
sale, Wells Fargo will send you a check in the amount of the net proceeds of the sale (plus the
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market value of any fractional Plan share) and a DRS statement representing any full Plan shares
not sold. The net proceeds you receive will be based on the weighted average price at which the
shares were sold less brokerage commissions, fees charged by Wells Fargo, and applicable transfer
taxes.
After termination, you may re-enroll in the Plan by submitting a new Plan Authorization Form and
complying with all other enrollment procedures (see ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION). To minimize
unnecessary Plan administrative costs and to encourage use of the Plan as a long-term investment
vehicle, we reserve the right to deny participation in the Plan to previous participants whom we or
Wells Fargo believe have been excessive in their enrollment and termination.
At the direction of Johnson Controls, Wells Fargo may terminate your participation in the Plan if
you do not own at least one full share in your name or held through the Plan.
Issuance of Rights
If we make available to holders of Common Stock rights to purchase additional shares of Common
Stock or other securities, then Wells Fargo will sell the rights accruing to all shares Wells Fargo
holds for you (if and when such rights become independently traded) and will apply the net proceeds
of such sale to the purchase of Common Stock. However, we will, in advance of a subscription offer
(or, if such rights may not be independently traded upon issuance, prior to the date on which such
rights trade independently), inform you that if you do not want Wells Fargo to sell your rights and
invest the proceeds, then it will be necessary for you to transfer all full shares held under the
Plan in your own name by a given date. This will permit the Participant to exercise, transfer or
sell the rights on such shares. If we redeem rights prior to the date that such rights trade
independently, then Wells Fargo will invest the resultant funds in additional shares of Common
Stock.
Other Information
Stock Dividends
Any stock dividends or stock splits we distribute on shares Wells Fargo holds for you will be
credited to your account.
Other Distributions
If the Company distributes to holders of Common Stock any securities (other than shares of Common
Stock or rights to purchase additional shares of Common Stock or other securities), then such
securities (other than fractional shares thereof) accruing to all shares of Common Stock held by
Wells Fargo for you will be transferred to your own name. Such securities will not be credited to
your account or sold by Wells Fargo on your behalf.
Amendment or Termination of Plan
Johnson Controls and Wells Fargo each may amend, supplement or terminate the Plan at any time by
mailing appropriate notice to each participant at his or her last address of record and by giving
proper notice to Wells Fargo or us, as the case may be. Any such amendment, supplement or
termination will be effective immediately upon the mailing of notice to participants.
Denial or Termination of the Plan At our direction, Wells Fargo may terminate a participants
participation in the Plan if the participant does not own at least one full share in the
participants name or held through the Plan. We reserve the right to deny, modify, suspend or
terminate participation in the Plan by otherwise eligible persons to the extent Johnson Controls
deems it advisable or necessary in its discretion to comply with applicable laws or to eliminate
practices that are not consistent with the purposes of the Plan. Participants whose participation
in the Plan is terminated will have full Plan shares converted to book-entry (DRS) or a physical
certificate will be issued. Participants will receive a check less any service fees and brokerage
commissions in the amount of the market value of any fractional Plan share.
Broker/Dealer
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. will furnish the name of the registered broker/dealer utilized in share
transactions, within a reasonable time, upon written request from the participant.
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Limitation of Liability
Neither Johnson Controls nor Wells Fargo or its nominee will have any responsibility beyond the
exercise of ordinary care for any action taken or omitted pursuant to the Plan, nor will any of us
have any duties, responsibilities or liabilities except such as are expressly set forth in the
Plan. Neither Johnson Controls nor Wells Fargo will be liable under the Plan for any act done in
good faith or for any good faith omission to act including, without limitation, any claims of
liability (a) with respect to the prices at which shares are purchased or sold for your account or
the times when such purchases or sales are made, (b) for any fluctuation in the market value after
purchase or sale of shares, or (c) arising out of failure by Johnson Controls or Wells Fargo to
terminate your account upon your death prior to receipt of notice in writing of such death.
Wells Fargo is acting solely as agent of Johnson Controls and owes no duties, fiduciary or
otherwise, to any other person by reason of the Plan, and no implied duties, fiduciary or
otherwise, shall be read into the Plan. Wells Fargo undertakes to perform such duties and
only such duties as are expressly set forth in the Plan, to be performed by it, and no
implied covenants or obligations shall be read into the Plan against Wells Fargo or Johnson
Controls.
In the absence of negligence or willful misconduct on its part, Wells Fargo, whether acting
directly or through agents or attorneys shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered,
or omitted or for any error of judgment made by it in the performance of its duties under
the Plan. In no event shall Wells Fargo be liable for special, indirect or consequential
loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profit), even if
Wells Fargo has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the
form of action.
Wells Fargo : (a) shall not be required to and shall make no representations and have no
responsibilities as to the validity, accuracy, value or genuineness of any signatures or
endorsements, other than its own; and (b) shall not be obligated to take any legal action
under the Plan that might, in its judgment, involve any expense or liability, unless it has
been furnished with reasonable indemnity.
Wells Fargo shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its
obligations under the Plan arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances
beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires;
floods; wars; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions, loss or
malfunctions of utilities; computer (hardware or software) or communications services; accidents;
labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority or governmental actions; it being understood
that the Plan administrator shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted
practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the
circumstances.
State Regulation
The terms and conditions of the Plan are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Section
180.1150 of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law provides that the voting power of shares of an
issuing public corporation, such as Johnson Controls, which are held by certain persons in excess
of 20% of the voting power of any such corporation will be limited to 10% of the full voting power
of such excess shares. This statutory voting restriction is not applicable to shares acquired
directly from Johnson Controls, shares acquired prior to April 22, 1986, and under certain other
circumstances.
Section 180.1141 of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law provides that a resident domestic
corporation, such as Johnson Controls, may not engage in a business combination with an
interested stockholder (a person beneficially owning 10% or more of the aggregate voting power of
the Common Stock) for three years after the date (the stock acquisition date) the interested
stockholder acquired his 10% or greater interest, unless the business combination (or the
acquisition of the 10% or greater interest) was approved before the stock acquisition date by the
corporations board of directors. After the three-year period, a business combination that was not
so approved can be consummated only if it is approved by the majority of the outstanding voting
shares not held by the interested stockholder or is made at a specified formula price intended to
provide a fair price for the shares held by non interested stockholders.
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Participants with significant holdings of Johnson Controls stock are advised to consult their
attorney to determine the applicability and effect of such provisions.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following discussion sets forth the general federal income tax consequences for an individual
participating in the Plan and holding the Common Stock as a capital asset. However, the discussion
is not intended to be an exhaustive treatment of such tax consequences. Future legislative changes
or changes in administrative or judicial interpretation, some or all of which may be retroactive,
could significantly alter the tax treatment discussed below. Accordingly, and because tax
consequences may differ among participants in the Plan (particularly for those who are not
individuals), each participant should discuss specific tax questions regarding participation in the
Plan with his or her own tax advisor.
In general, participants in the Plan have the same federal income tax consequences with respect to
their dividends as do shareholders who are not participants in the Plan. On the dividend payment
date, you will receive a taxable dividend equal to the cash dividend reinvested, to the extent
Johnson Controls has earnings and profits. This treatment applies with respect to both the shares
of Common Stock you hold of record and your Plan account shares of Common Stock and even though you
do not receive cash but the amount is instead applied to the purchase of shares of Common Stock for
your Plan account. If you purchase shares on the open market or in a privately negotiated
transaction, your share of brokerage fees, if any, paid by Johnson Controls will be taxed as an
additional dividend, to the extent that Johnson Controls has earnings and profits.
Shares, or any fraction of shares, of Common Stock purchased on the open market or in a privately
negotiated transaction with reinvested dividends will have a tax basis equal to the amount paid for
the shares or any fraction of shares, increased by any brokerage fees treated as a dividend to the
participant. Shares, or any fraction of shares, of Common Stock purchased from Johnson Controls
with reinvested dividends will have a tax basis equal to the amount of the dividend. The shares, or
any fraction of shares, will have a holding period beginning on the day following the purchase
date, whether purchased on the open market, in a privately negotiated transaction or from Johnson
Controls.
If you make initial or supplemental cash investments to the Plan you are deemed to have received an
additional taxable dividend in the amount of your pro rata share of the brokerage commissions, if
any, paid by Johnson Controls, to the extent Johnson Controls has earnings and profits. Brokerage
commissions are incurred only on purchases of Common Stock in the open market or privately
negotiated transactions. Shares, or any fraction of shares, purchased with initial or supplemental
cash payments will have a tax basis equal to the amount of the payments increased by the amount of
brokerage fees, if any, treated as a taxable dividend to you with respect to those shares or
fraction of shares. The holding period for the shares, or fraction of shares, begins on the day
following the purchase date.
In contrast to the tax treatment described above with respect to your share of brokerage fees, you
should not be treated as receiving an additional taxable dividend based upon your pro rata share of
the costs of administering the Plan, which are paid by Johnson Controls. However, there are no
assurances that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agrees with this position. Johnson Controls
has no present plans to seek formal advice from the IRS on this issue.
You will not recognize taxable income when you receive certificates for whole shares credited to
your account, either upon your request for the certificates or upon your withdrawal from or
termination of the Plan. However, you will recognize taxable gain or loss when you sell or exchange
whole shares acquired under the Plan either through the Plan at your request or by you after
receipt of certificates for shares from the Plan. You will also recognize taxable gain or loss when
you receive cash payments for fractional shares credited to your account, upon withdrawal from or
termination of the Plan. The amount of taxable gain or loss is the difference between the amount
that you receive for your shares or fractional shares and the tax basis of your shares or
fractional shares. Gain or loss will generally be a capital gain or loss, long-term or short-term
depending on your holding period. Presently, net long-term capital gains of certain taxpayers are
taxed at lower rates than other items of taxable income.
Participants Subject to Income Tax Withholding
If you are a foreign shareholder whose dividends are subject to United States income tax
withholding or a domestic shareholder subject to backup withholding (because a correct taxpayer
identification number has not been furnished or otherwise), the tax required to be withheld will be
deducted from the amount of any cash dividend otherwise to be
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applied to the purchase of shares for your account under the Plan, and the amount of the dividend
after such deduction will be so applied. Since any such withholding tax applies also to a dividend
on shares credited to the Plan account, only the net dividend on such shares will be applied to the
purchase of additional stock. The regular statements Wells Fargo sends to you will indicate the
amount of tax withheld. We cannot refund amounts withheld. If you are subject to withholding, then
you should contact your tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service for additional information.
Available Information
Johnson Controls is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and in accordance with those requirements files reports and other information
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have also filed a registration statement on Form
S-3, including exhibits, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the
securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus is part of the registration statement, but
does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. You may read and
copy the registration statement and any other documents we file at the public reference facilities
maintained by the Commission at the offices of the Commission at 100 F Street N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20549. You may obtain additional information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by
calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains a web site that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file
electronically with the Commission. The address of such web site is http://www.sec.gov.
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The following documents are incorporated by reference in this Prospectus:
(a) The Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008.
(b) All reports of Johnson Controls filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 since September 30, 2008.
(c) The definitive proxy statement of Johnson Controls filed with the Commission pursuant to
Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on January 23, 2008.
(d) The description of the Common Stock contained in any registration statements filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of
updating such description.
All documents subsequently filed by Johnson Controls pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prior to the termination of this offering shall also be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of
filing such documents.
Johnson Controls will provide without charge to each person to whom a Prospectus is delivered, upon
the oral or written request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated
by reference herein. Requests for these documents should be addressed to:
Shareholder Services, X-76
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Post Office Box 591
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0591
Telephone number: (414) 524-2363
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Fee Disclosure Table
Transaction
and Plan Services Fees as of January 1, 2009
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Certificate Deposit
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company paid
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Certificate Issuance
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company paid
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Enrollment Fee
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$10.00 |
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Investment Fees |
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Via optional cash investment
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$2.00 per check
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Via automatic withdrawal
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$1.00 per debit
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Via dividend reinvestment
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4% with $2.00 max
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Purchase commission
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$0.03 per share
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Sale Fees |
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|
|
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|
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Service fees
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$15.00 per transaction ($10.00 per transaction until January 1, 2009) |
Sale commission
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|
$0.10 per share |
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Direct Deposit of Net Proceeds
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$5.00 per transaction |
Fee for Returned Checks or
Automatic Bank Withdrawals
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$25.00 per item |
Prior Year Duplicate Statements
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$15.00 per year |
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APPENDIX A
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Provisions for Employee Participants
Introduction
The Common Stock Purchase Plan, as this Plan is known to employees of Johnson Controls, allows
Employee Participants to share in the ownership of Johnson Controls by purchasing Johnson Controls
common stock through payroll deductions. But owning stock isnt for everyone, and we cant
recommend our own stock. Where stock ownership is concerned, theres always risk involved. But if
you decide you would like to purchase Johnson Controls stock, this Plan makes it easier because
money is deducted right from your paycheck (on an after-tax basis).
The remainder of the Prospectus of which this Appendix is a part contains a description of terms of
the Plan applicable to all participants, including employee participants. The following discusses
certain matters relating to the Plan that apply specifically to employee participants. However, you
should be familiar with all of the information in the Prospectus, including this Appendix, before
participating in the Plan.
Opening an Account
Eligibility. Wells Fargo Shareowner Services maintains accounts for everyone purchasing stock
through the Common Stock Purchase Plan. The only requirements are that you:
be a Johnson Controls employee
have reached the age of majority in your state (usually age 21)
reside in the U.S. or in an authorized location outside the U.S.
For purposes of the Common Stock Purchase Plan, you are a Johnson Controls employee if you are
employed by Johnson Controls or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, and an affiliated
company is an entity of which Johnson Controls has 48% or greater ownership.
Enrolling and making payroll deductions. You may enroll in the Plan at any time by calling Wells
Fargo. Some employee groups may require a form. Check with your Human Resources Department.
When you decide to enroll, you must also decide how much money to have deducted from your pay to
purchase stock. You can choose any amount between US$25 and US$500 each month, in whole dollars.
Changing your deduction amount. Just as with any other investment, flexibility is an important
consideration. You can change your Common Stock Purchase Plan deduction as often as you like.
Or you can stop your deductions temporarily and begin them again later. During times when you
arent having deductions made, statements are sent to keep you up to date on dividend payments. If
you have an address change during this time, you must inform Wells Fargo of the change.
To change or suspend your deductions, call Wells Fargo. Some employee groups may require a form.
Check with your Human Resources Department. The change will be made as soon as practicable.
Purchasing Stock
Purchase price. We forward your payroll deductions directly to the plan administrator, where they
are used to purchase Johnson Controls Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange. To purchase
shares for this Plan, all participants
deposits are combined. The purchase price is the price of Common Stock on the New York Stock
Exchange at the time of purchase.
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Dividends. Shares purchased for you are credited to your account. Periodically, Johnson Controls
pays dividends on its Common Stock. Historically, dividends have been paid on a quarterly basis.
These go back into your account to purchase more shares.
Voting shares. As soon as you own one full share, you automatically receive all the information
that goes to shareholders, such as annual reports and proxy material. This way you can instruct the
plan administrator to vote your shares the way you wish.
Commissions and service charges. Brokers receive com-missions and make other charges for their
services. You will pay broker charges in the amount of $0.03 per share to purchase shares of
Johnson Controls Common Stock through this Plan.
Account Statements. You receive a quarterly statement on your account when the dividend is posted
and a year-end statement in December. The statements tell you how much money has been applied to
purchase shares, how many shares were purchased, and the purchase price.
These reports will help you establish the change in value for income tax purposes. The December
statement will list the entire years transactions, and you should retain it for tax purposes for
as long as you hold the stock.
Use the bottom portion of the account statement for sending instructions to Wells Fargo Shareowner
Services regarding your account. The front side includes a provision for changing your address.
While you are enrolled in the Common Stock Purchase Plan, you must change your address through your
Human Resources Department. However, if you have stopped your payroll deductions under the Plan,
use the bottom portion of the account statement to notify Wells Fargo of an address change. You can
also use the tear-off portion to make voluntary cash contributions (over and above your payroll
deductions) as described more fully at the end of this Appendix and in the remainder of the
Prospectus of which this Appendix is a part. You can use the reverse side of the form for other
Plan transactions. Be sure to sign the form before mailing it to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services.
Stopping Payroll Deductions
When your payroll deductions are stopped, your shares will remain in the Plan and dividends will
continue to be reinvested. You will receive quarterly statements.
To close your account after your last investment has been posted, make sure your deductions have
stopped and Wells Fargo Shareowner Services has had time to invest your last payroll deduction
(this can take as long as 35 days). Send written instructions or use the reverse side of the bottom
portion of your statement to instruct Wells Fargo Shareowner Services with one of these choices.
1. Full Plan shares will be converted to book entry (DRS) or a physical certificate registered in
your name will be issued or, Participants will receive a check less any services fee and brokerage
commissions in the amount of any fractional share. Future dividends will be paid in cash.
2. Sell all of your shares.
You can remain in the Plan even if you have terminated your employment with Johnson Controls. You
will receive quarterly statements when dividends are posted to your account, and you can make
optional voluntary cash investments.
Selling or Transferring Stock Ownership
You can get shares out of your account at any time. The shares are registered in your name and sent
to you.
This Plan is designed to encourage you and other employees to become part owners of Johnson
Controls through stock purchase. So, we want you to consider holding on to the shares youve
purchased. On the other hand, once purchased, the shares are yours. Of course, you are responsible
for brokerage charges if you sell them or transfer their ownership.
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Selling shares. You can sell shares while theyre in your account. Just notify the plan
administrator, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, in writing, or by completing the reverse side of
the bottom portion of your statement. Be sure to sign your form or letter. When you sell your
shares, you are responsible for paying any service fees that Wells Fargo charges, brokerage
commissions and applicable transfer taxes.
Or you can sell shares through a broker once theyve been delivered to you. When you sell your
shares through a broker, you are responsible for paying the brokerage fees and commissions.
Transferring share ownership. Once ownership has been transferred to you, you may, in turn,
transfer it to someone else. Further information is available from the transfer agent, Wells Fargo
Shareowner Services.
Relatives and Friends and Employee Supplemental Contributions
Family or friends can become Johnson Controls shareholders through the features of this Plan
applicable to those who are not employees. Through the Plan, you can also purchase stock in lieu of
or in addition to payroll deductions; however, there are fees associated with some of the Plans
services. Purchases through this Plan require a minimum payment of US$50 and are subject to a
maximum of US$25,000 (total including your payroll deduction amount) per calendar quarter.
Information on the Plan is set forth in the remainder of the Prospectus of which this Appendix is a
part and is also available from the plan administrator.
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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The aggregate estimated expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, in
connection with the sale of the securities being registered hereby are currently anticipated to be
as follows (all amounts are estimated). All expenses of the offering will be paid by Johnson
Controls, Inc. (the Company).
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Amount |
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Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee |
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$ |
2,630 |
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Printing expenses |
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$ |
19,500 |
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Legal fees and expenses |
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$ |
7,500 |
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Accounting fees and expenses |
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$ |
1,500 |
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Miscellaneous (including any applicable listing fees, rating agency fees,
trustee and transfer agents fees and expenses) |
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$ |
0 |
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Total |
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$ |
31,130 |
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Pursuant to the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and the Companys Bylaws, directors and
officers of the Company are entitled to mandatory indemnification from the Company against certain
liabilities and expenses (i) to the extent such officers or directors are successful in the defense
of a proceeding and (ii) in proceedings in which the director or officer is not successful in the
defense thereof, unless (in the latter case only) it is determined that the director or officer
breached or failed to perform his duties to the Company and such breach or failure constituted: (a)
a willful failure to deal fairly with the Company or its shareholders in connection with a matter
in which the director or officer had a material conflict of interest; (b) a violation of the
criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was
lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was
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unlawful; (c) a transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal
profit; or (d) willful misconduct. The Wisconsin Business Corporation Law specifically states that
it is the policy of Wisconsin to require or permit indemnification in connection with a proceeding
involving securities regulation, as described therein, to the extent required or permitted as
described above. Additionally, under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, directors of the
Company are not subject to personal liability to the Company, its shareholders or any person
asserting rights on behalf thereof for certain breaches or failures to perform any duty resulting
solely from their status except in circumstances paralleling those in subparagraphs (a) through (d)
outlined above.
Directors and officers of the Company also are parties to Indemnity Agreements with the
Company. The Indemnity Agreements generally require the Company to indemnify an Indemnitee to the
greatest extent permitted by law if the Indemnitee is party to, is threatened to be made party to
or is or was a witness to certain proceedings by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee was an
officer or director of the Company or is or was serving at the Companys request as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, except in the circumstances described in
subparagraphs (a) through (d) outlined above (Breach of Duty). The Indemnity Agreements include
related procedural requirements and a process for making a determination of indemnification rights.
The Indemnity Agreements also require the Company to advance expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in
connection with covered proceedings if the Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a certificate
affirming his or her good faith belief that he or she has not engaged in misconduct which
constitutes a Breach of Duty and undertakes in writing to repay the advanced amounts to the extent
the Indemnitee is determined not to be entitled to indemnification by the Company. The Indemnity
Agreements further provide that the Company may maintain officers or directors liability
insurance for Indemnitees, regardless of whether the Company is required or permitted to indemnify
against liabilities or allow expenses to the Indemnitees pursuant to the other provisions of the
Indemnity Agreements. The Company maintains a liability insurance policy for its directors and
officers that may extend to, among other things, liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
The indemnification provided by the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, the Companys Bylaws
and the Indemnity Agreements between the Company and directors and officers of the Company is not
exclusive of any other rights to which a director or officer of the Company may be entitled. The
general effect of the foregoing provisions may be to reduce the circumstances which an officer or
director may be required to bear the economic burden of the foregoing liabilities and expense.
Item 16. Exhibits.
The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference are set forth in the attached
Exhibit Index.
Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act
of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and
any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)
if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20
percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation
of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement; and
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(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material
change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(Commission) by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is
contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the
registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to
any purchaser:
(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be
deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus
was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or
(b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an
offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of
providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the
earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the
date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the
prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any
person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new
effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the
registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract
of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made
in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the
Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the
undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the
undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the
underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are
offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the
undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or
sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant
relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on
behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned
Registrant;
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(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering
containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities
provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the
undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of its annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the issue has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, on this 19th day of
November, 2008.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
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/s/ R. Bruce McDonald
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R. Bruce McDonald |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person
whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stephen A. Roell and R. Bruce McDonald, and
each of them individually, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power
of substitution and revocation, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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/s/ Stephen A. Roell
Stephen A. Roell
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ R. Bruce McDonald
R. Bruce McDonald
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Susan M. Kreh
Susan M. Kreh
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Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Dennis W. Archer
Dennis W. Archer
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Robert L. Barnett
Robert L. Barnett
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ John M. Barth
John M. Barth
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Natalie A. Black
Natalie A. Black
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Robert A. Cornog
Robert A. Cornog
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Richard Goodman
Richard Goodman
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Joerres
Jeffrey A. Joerres
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ William H. Lacy
William H. Lacy
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Southwood J. Morcott
Southwood J. Morcott
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Eugenio Clariond Reyes-Retana
Eugenio Clariond Reyes-Retana
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Richard F. Teerlink
Richard F. Teerlink
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Director
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November 19, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Document Description |
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3.1
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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) |
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3.2
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By-laws of Johnson Controls, Inc., as amended November 19,
2008, and effective December 31, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Johnson Controls, Inc. Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008)
(Commission File No. 1-5097). |
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5
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Opinion of Jerome D. Okarma, Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel of Johnson Controls, Inc.* |
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23.1
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.* |
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23.2
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Consent of Jerome D. Okarma, Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel of Johnson Controls, Inc. (included in
Exhibit 5). |
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24.1
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Power of attorney (included on signature page). |