ABB 20-F DEF-14A Report Dec. 31, 2018 | Alphaminr

ABB 20-F Report ended Dec. 31, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. Identity Of Directors, Senior Management and AdvisersItem 2. Offer Statistics and Expected TimetableItem 3. Key InformationItem 4. Information on The CompanyItem 4A. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectsItem 6. Directors, Senior Management and EmployeesItem 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party TransactionsItem 8. Financial InformationItem 9. The Offer and ListingItem 10. Additional InformationItem 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 12. Description Of Securities Other Than Equity SecuritiesPart IIItem 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and DelinquenciesItem 14. Material Modifications To The Rights Of Security Holders and Use Of ProceedsItem 15. Controls and ProceduresItem 16A. Audit Committee Financial ExpertItem 16B. Code Of EthicsItem 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesItem 16D. Exemptions From The Listing Standards For Audit CommitteesItem 16E. Purchase Of Equity Securities By Issuer and Affiliated PurchasersItem 16F. Change in Registrant S Certifying AccountantItem 16G. Corporate GovernanceItem 16H. Mine Safety DisclosurePart IIIItem 17. Financial StatementsItem 18. Financial StatementsItem 19. ExhibitsNote 1 The CompanyNote 2 Significant Accounting PoliciesNote 3 Changes in Presentation Of Financial StatementsNote 4 Acquisitions and Business DivestmentsNote 5 Cash and Equivalents, Marketable Securities and Short Term InvestmentsNote 6 Derivative Financial InstrumentsNote 7 Fair ValuesNote 8 Receivables, Net and Contract Assets and LiabilitiesNote 9 Inventories, NetNote 10 Property, Plant and Equipment, NetNote 11 Goodwill and Other Intangible AssetsNote 12 DebtNote 13 Other Provisions, Other Current Liabilities and Other Non Current LiabilitiesNote 14 LeasesNote 15 Commitments and ContingenciesNote 16 Income TaxesNote 17 Employee BenefitsNote 18 Share Based Payment ArrangementsNote 19 Stockholders EquityNote 20 Earnings Per ShareNote 21 Other Comprehensive IncomeNote 22 Restructuring and Related ExpensesNote 23 Operating Segment and Geographic Data

Exhibits

1.1 Articles of Incorporation of ABBLtd as amended to date. 4.1 $2,000,000,000 Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement, dated May23, 2014, and as amended on June13, 2014, entered into between ABBLtd, certain subsidiaries of ABBLtd as borrowers, 27 banks as mandated lead arrangers, Citibank InternationalPLC, as facility agent and euro swingline agent and Citibank N.A. as dollar swingline agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 20-F filed by ABB Ltd on March5, 2015. 4.2 Indenture dated as of May 8, 2012, among ABB Finance (USA) Inc., ABB and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, pursuant to which ABB has fully and unconditionally guaranteed payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect of any notes issued thereunder. On May 8, 2012, ABBs subsidiary, ABB Finance (USA) Inc., issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.625% notes due 2017, $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% notes due 2022 and $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% notes due 2042 under the Indenture. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Form 6-K filed by ABB Ltd on March9, 2018. 4.3 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2012, among ABB Finance (USA) Inc., as Issuer, ABB Ltd, as Guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Form 6-K filed by ABB Ltd on March9, 2018. 4.4 Indenture dated as of April3, 2018, among ABB Finance (USA)Inc., ABB Ltd. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, pursuant to which ABB has fully and unconditionally guaranteed payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect of any notes issued thereunder. On March26, 2018, ABBs subsidiary, ABB Finance (USA)Inc., issued $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.8%notes due 2020, $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.375%notes due 2023 and $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.8%notes due 2028 under the Indenture. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 6-K filed by ABB Ltd on April3, 2018. 4.5 First Supplemental Indenture dated April3, 2018, among ABB Finance (USA) Inc., ABB Ltd and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (including the form of the 2.800% Notes due 2020, the form of the 3.375% Notes due 2023 and the form of the 3.800% Notes due 2028). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to the Form 6-K filed by ABB Ltd on April3, 2018 4.6 Sale and Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2018, between ABB Ltd (the Seller) and Hitachi Ltd (the Purchaser) for the sale and purchase of 80.1% of the shares in ABB Management Holding AG (or such other entity as agreed between the Seller and the Purchaser). 8.1 Subsidiaries of ABBLtd as of December31, 2018. 12.1 Certification of the chief executive officer pursuant to Section302 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002. 12.2 Certification of the chief financial officer pursuant to Section302 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002. 13.1 Certification by the chief executive officer of ABBLtd pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350, as adopted pursuant to Section906 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002.* 13.2 Certification by the chief financial officer of ABBLtd pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350, as adopted pursuant to Section906 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002.* 15.1 Consent of KPMG AG. 15.2 Consent of Ernst & Young AG. 15.3 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant.