Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 29, 2012

 

 

VISTEON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-15827   38-3519512

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan   48111
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.

In connection with the filing of Visteon Corporation’s Prospectus Supplement dated February 29, 2012, the opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP listed in Item 9.01 hereof is filed herewith and incorporated by reference into Visteon Corporation’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-178639) filed on December 20, 2011 and related Prospectus dated December 20, 2011, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated February 29, 2012.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

5.1    Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

 

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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
Date: February 29, 2012     By:   /s/ Michael K. Sharnas
      Michael K. Sharnas
      Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

   

Page

5.1    Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.   

 

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