UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 9, 2004
VISTEON CORPORATION
| Delaware | 1-15827 | 38-3519512 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
17000 Rotunda Drive, Dearborn, Michigan
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48120 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| Item 2.06. Material Impairments. | ||||||||
| Item 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release dated September 9, 2004 | ||||||||
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SECTION 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.06. Material Impairments.
On September 9, 2004, the registrant issued a press release regarding its conclusion that a material charge for the impairment of certain of its deferred income tax assets will be required in the third quarter of 2004 under generally applicable accounting principles. The conclusion to record the charge was reached on September 9, 2004 by a decision of the registrant’s Board of Directors, following the approval and recommendation of the Audit Committee. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 8 — OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 9, 2004, the registrant issued a press release regarding, among other things, the withdrawal of is prior guidance for third quarter and full-year 2004 revenues, earnings and cash flows and its intention to explore and pursue strategic and structural changes to its business. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description | |
99.1
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Press release dated September 9, 2004 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| VISTEON CORPORATION |
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| Date: September 9, 2004 | By: | /s/Stacy L. Fox | ||
| Stacy L. Fox | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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