United Technologies to sell Pump and Engine Control Systems unit

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced it has reached agreement to sell the former Goodrich Corporation pump and engine control systems business to TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG). The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Closing is expected late in 2012 or early in 2013.

Sale of the pump and engine control systems unit was one of the divestitures required by regulatory authorities as a condition of UTC's acquisition of Goodrich Corporation. UTC recently announced it has also reached agreement to sell the former Goodrich electric power systems business.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries.

This release includes "forward looking statements" concerning several proposed transactions, their anticipated financial and business impact, and management's beliefs and objectives with respect thereto, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "confident" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. It is uncertain whether the events anticipated will transpire, or if they do occur what impact they will have on the results of operations and financial condition of UTC. These forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including but not limited to the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions precedent and consummate the proposed transactions, the timing of consummation of the proposed transactions, and the ability of the parties to secure regulatory approvals in a timely manner or on the terms desired or anticipated. Other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties are identified in the SEC filings submitted by UTC and Goodrich from time to time, including their respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. UTC does not undertake any obligation to update the forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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SOURCE United Technologies Corp.

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