SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 July 16, 2001 ------------------------------------------------ Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-8974 22-2640650 (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 101 Columbia Road P.O. Box 4000 Morristown, New Jersey 07962-2497 Telephone: (973) 455-2000 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Item 5. Other Events. Honeywell International Inc. and General Electric Company have executed and delivered the letter agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto is the press release that was issued announcing the execution and delivery of the letter agreement. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Letter Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 between General Electric and Honeywell. 99.2 Press Release dated July 17, 2001. 2 Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: July 17, 2001 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. By: /s/ Victor P. Patrick ---------------------------------- Name: Victor P. Patrick Title: Vice President and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Letter Agreement dated as of July 16, 2001 between General Electric and Honeywell. 99.2 Press Release dated July 17, 2001. 4