1 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 October 11, 2000 (Date of earliest event reported) 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.) 5500 Auto Club Drive, Dearborn, Michigan 48126 - ------------------------------------------ --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON -------------
2 -2- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 11, 2000, we issued a press release reporting that our Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000
3 -3- 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: October 12, 2000 By: /s/ Stacy L. Fox -------------------------------- Stacy L. Fox Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
4 -4- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2000
1 [NEWS RELEASE] Contact(s): Media Inquiries: Visteon Corporation 313-755-2916 Public Affairs 1smyth1@visteon.com 5500 Auto Club Drive Dearborn, MI 48126 Facsimile: 313-755-7983 Investor Inquiries: Kent Niederhofer 313-755-3699 kniederh@visteon.com [VISTEON LOGO] VISTEON DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND DEARBORN, Mich., OCT. 11, 2000 - The Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Dec. 1, 2000, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 1, 2000. This is Visteon's second dividend announcement since it became an independent, publicly traded company in June. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven, technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has a global delivery system of more than 130 technical, manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located in 23 countries. It has 81,000 employees working in three business segments: Dynamics and Energy Conversion; Comfort, Communication and Safety; and Glass. This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimated" and "potentially" signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties, some of which are and will be identified as ""Risk Factors" in Visteon's SEC filings. See "Risk Factors" section of Visteon's prospectus dated June 13, 2000 as filed with the SEC on June 14, 2000. Should any risks and uncertainties develop in actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on 1.
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