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2015 Annual Report

Making it possible.

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Driven by 
meaningful  
innovation.

At Delphi, we are driven by meaningful 
innovation. This inspires every Delphi  
action. Solutions for the megatrends we 
have built our business around—Safe, Green, 
Connected—continue to converge. Mastering 
their interplay and integration is vital to  
our future and to where our customers and 
their customers are headed. We continue to 
pioneer intelligent driving with advances  
like V2E™—our vehicle2everything™ 
technology which elevates active safety  
while integrating it with engine performance 
and the driver’s connected world.

We see the future of driving and are 
making it possible today. 

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Making Safe possible.

The automotive industry continues its journey towards autonomous driving, enabled 
by rapidly evolving technology and computing power focused on delivering a safe 
and secure driving experience. Along the way, Delphi innovations in active safety— 
a necessity for the driverless vehicles of the future—are preventing accidents, 
saving lives and easing congestion today. Vehicles are becoming more intelligent 
as advanced active safety features and software are integrated into total system 
solutions. These systems encompass optimal engine performance and bring new 
levels of intuitive connectivity into the driving experience—all while reducing driver 
workload and distractions.

We envision a society with zero road fatalities, zero injuries and  
zero accidents.

“I’m lucky to be able to demonstrate  
technologies for customers. They are as excited 
as we are about where we are going.”

– Jada Tapley 
Manager, Global Engineering Systems and Execution

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Making Green possible.

We work to minimize the vehicle’s impact on the environment. The demand  
for better fuel economy and concerns about climate change have set a high bar for 
emissions and fuel economy mandates: 95g per kilometer of CO2 by 2021  
in the EU and 54.5 mpg by 2025 in the US. These are huge challenges for vehicle 
manufacturers. Delphi contributes to our customers’ sustainability goals with 
highly efficient powertrain systems; lightweight aluminum electrical architectures 
and hybrid and electric vehicle systems. Every advance in green tech, like the 
revolutionary dynamic skip fire engine management software from our partner 
Tula Technology, takes more computing power; and as Safe, Green and Connected 
solutions converge, that demand becomes massive. Data speed and capacity  
are what matters in this new content-competitive era. 

The time for 48V is now—using our electrical architecture advantage to take 
intelligent driving to whole new levels. 

“When our own technology fits the market 
trends, it proves that our efforts will be a 
successful part of the future.”

– Edmund Erich 
Director, Electrification 48V/Mild-Hybrid, 
Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture

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Making Connected possible.

Connected now means more than your phone, online life and state-of-the-future 
infotainment. The driver’s connected world is already being integrated into the driving 
experience. But that is not enough. Connected also means integration with advanced 
safety systems which monitor the world around the moving vehicle. Connected now 
includes a growing array of computer-modulated, real-time engine management 
which raises efficiency while enhancing the driving experience. It means connecting 
to everything safely and securely, anywhere, anytime, incorporating advances like 
Delphi’s intuitive gesture recognition and vehicle2everything™ (V2E™) technology.

Today, Delphi is pioneering advancements in intelligent vehicle technology  
to deliver a seamlessly informed, personalized and extraordinarily safer  
driving experience.

“The advent of new technologies continues 
to blend industry borders and domains, 
making automotive electronics and software 
synonymous with innovation.”

– Dr. Krishna Prasad, Ph.D., 
Director at the Delphi Technical Center India

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Letter to shareholders

Delphi delivered strong operating results in what turned out to be a challenging macro 
environment during 2015. The Delphi team’s ability to react to a rapidly changing  
market, while positioning the company for growth with market-relevant solutions that 
solve our customers’ toughest challenges, played perfectly to the theme for our  
2015 annual report – Making it Possible.

For the full year, revenues exceeded $15 billion and operating income totaled almost  
$2 billion, representing a 60 basis point increase in operating margins. We generated 
over $1.7 billion in cash from operations, while returning more than $1.4 billion to 
shareholders through dividend payments and stock repurchases. The strong results 
demonstrated Delphi’s ability to outperform, even in a changing economic environment.

This is because customers are increasingly collaborating with Delphi as a partner of 
choice on their most advanced technological programs. Our leadership in safe, green and 
connected technology solutions, coupled with our track record of flawless launches, was 

a catalyst to a record $26 billion in new business awards. VW and SGM gas program wins for Powertrain, 
Electrical/Electronic Architecture (E/EA) wins with Toyota and PSA, and Electronics and Safety wins with 
BMW, Audi, JLR and Ford are all great examples of how we continued to diversify our customer base.

In support of accelerating revenue growth, the Delphi operating team also did a tremendous job executing 
on a record 150 major new program launches. These award-winning products included gesture recognition 
infotainment control technology with BMW; RACam safety systems with Volvo; fuel saving cylinder-
deactivating technology with FCA; and bringing the industry’s largest light-weight aluminum battery cable  
to market with GM. Programs such as these will drive our sales growth for years to come.

With global automakers and other high-technology companies aggressively pursuing new mobility models, 
the interest in our fully automated vehicle continues to be overwhelming. We demonstrated the first and 
only automated vehicle to complete a coast-to-coast drive across the United States and now have expanded 
this advanced technology demonstration with groundbreaking innovations that connect the vehicle to its 
environment – the infrastructure, other vehicles, pedestrians, devices – “V2Everything.” 

During 2015, we also realigned our product portfolio to higher growth, higher margin segments of the safe, 
green and connected markets. Value accretive acquisitions and investments strengthened our competitive 
position. The acquisitions of Ottomatika and Control-Tec, and strategic investments in Tula Technologies 
and Quanergy, will significantly strengthen Delphi’s data analytics, systems and software capabilities. The 
acquisition of HellermannTyton will expand the product portfolio of our E/EA business. We also exited 
businesses that did not fit our strategic or financial objectives during the year.

Operationally, we continued to integrate our Enterprise Operating System around the world to ensure we 
maintain our leading technology and cost positions, while optimizing our operating footprint and improving 
the flexibility of our highly variable cost structure.

The auto industry is undergoing transformational change as the spheres of safe, green and connected 
technologies are becoming increasingly integrated. Delphi is uniquely positioned to capitalize on these trends 
as we expand our technical depth in software, systems and data analytics, accelerating the introduction 
of market-relevant solutions. We are relentlessly improving our processes to stay as lean and flexible as 
possible, making us able to outperform the market, no matter what the macro environment holds. And we 
continue to invest in our businesses for the long-term, while returning excess cash to shareholders through 
dividends and share repurchases. 

Making it Possible – it is what we do, day in and day out. I could not be more optimistic about our company’s 
future. On behalf of my Delphi colleagues around the world, thank you for your continued support.

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Kevin P. Clark 
President and Chief Executive Officer

Financial highlights

US$ Millions (Except per Share Data)

2015

2014

2013

Net Sales
Operating Income
Net Income Attributable to Delphi
Diluted Net Income per Share
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Capital Expenditures

15,165
1,723
1,450
5.06
1,703
704

15,499
1,758
1,351
4.48
2,135
779

15,051
1,627
1,212
3.89
1,750
605

See page 134 of the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income ($1,971 million for 2015) 
to Net Income attributable to Delphi, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted Operating Income that is prepared in  
accordance with U.S. GAAP.

2015 Revenue by Segment (in US$ Millions)1

Electrical/Electronic Architecture

8,180

Powertrain Systems

4,377

Electronics & Safety 2,774

1 Amounts include intercompany sales which are eliminated in consolidation.

2015 Net Sales by Region (in US$ Billions)

5.3
EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA

6.1
AMERICAS

3.8
ASIA PACIFIC

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Our business at a glance

Delphi Automotive PLC
NYSE: DLPH

$26+ Billion

$15.2 Billion

$1.5 Billion

in bookings

in revenues

annual engineering investment

20 Billion

lines of software code shipped daily

173,000 people in 44 countries
14 major technical centers      126 manufacturing sites
19,000 scientists, engineers and technicians

Delphi advantages

– Industry-leading, competitive cost structure

– Balanced and disciplined capital allocation

– Significant cash flow generation and returns to shareholders

– Well-positioned in  a transformed and growing industry

– Significant  global scale

Diversification by region

Stock performance

2015 sales

40%
Americas

2015 bookings

36%
Americas

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25%
Asia Pacific

35%
EMEA

31%
Asia Pacific

33%
EMEA

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

11/17
2011

12/31
2011

12/31
2012

12/31
2013

12/31
2014

12/31
2015

Delphi Automotive PLC

S&P 500

Automotive Supplier Peer Group

Delphi business segments

Portfolio enhancements

We continued to strategically position Delphi’s 
product portfolio in high-growth spaces that 
address the industry megatrends of Safe, Green 
and Connected through a series of value enhancing 
portfolio modifications.

In 2015, we acquired Ottomatika, a startup that 
grew out of Carnegie-Mellon University. This 
significantly advanced our ability to develop and 
refine autonomous driving systems software. Our 
acquisition of Control-Tec, a leading Software- 
as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of telematics and 
analytics primarily for vehicle testing events during 
the late stages of product development, better 
positions Delphi to provide even greater support 
to our customers, who face increased challenges 
through greater vehicle complexity and regulations 
as they prepare to launch new products. Acquiring 
HellermannTyton expands our world-class wiring, 
cabling and connector capabilities, while taking us 
into exciting adjacent industries.

We also extended our technology partnership with 
Quanergy to an investment in the company,  
which is putting innovative, affordable, solid-state 
LiDAR into the active safety mix. Investing in 
Tula Technology gives us direct access to its 
revolutionary dynamic skip fire engine technology— 
a green, fuel-saving tech which, depending on  
the engine load, deactivates certain cylinders while 
dynamically ensuring the engine stays in balance 
without any effect on the driving experience.

Electrical/Electronic Architecture

Provides complete design of the vehicle’s electrical 
architecture, including connectors, wiring assemblies 
and harnesses, electrical centers and hybrid  
high voltage and safety distribution systems. Our 
products provide the critical electrical and electronics 
backbone that supports increased vehicle content 
and electrification, reduced emissions and higher  
fuel economy through weight savings.

Electronics & Safety

Provides critical components, systems and advanced 
software for passenger safety, security, comfort and 
infotainment, as well as vehicle operation, including 
body controls, infotainment and connectivity 
systems, hybrid vehicle power electronics, 
passive and active safety electronics, displays and 
mechatronics. Our products integrate and optimize 
electronic content, which improves fuel economy, 
reduces emissions, increases safety and provides 
occupant infotainment and connectivity.

Powertrain Systems

Provides systems integration of full end-to-end 
gasoline and diesel engine management systems 
including fuel handling, fuel injection, combustion, 
electronic controls, test and validation capabilities, 
aftermarket and original equipment services. We 
design solutions to optimize powertrain power and 
performance while helping our customers meet  
new emissions and fuel economy regulations.

Global scale with regional capabilities

We supply:

– 18 of the top 20 vehicle models 

in the United States.

– 19 of the top 20 vehicle models in Europe.

– 18 of the top 20 vehicle models in China.

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Innovation
Creating integrated solutions.

Software, systems and silicon

Last year, we shipped twenty billion lines of code a day. Soon, 
we’ll be closer to 100 billion daily. The vehicle is no longer defined 
simply by horsepower or mileage or torque or traction or styling.  
Now, it’s software. We are a passionate tech company that grew up  
in the automotive sector. In many ways, this is easier than being a  
tech company taking on the challenge of transforming itself into 
something automotive grade. And while individual innovations are 
critical, what matters most going forward are integrated solutions that 
optimize how those products work and how they work together on  
the road. This is right in our wheelhouse.

System integration is our expertise. Our sensor fusion technology 
now enables complementary and redundant safety systems to offer 
incredibly robust packages that deliver the world’s safest, greenest  
and most connected cars.

Standard 
domain 
controllers

Delphi 
Multi-Domain 
Controller

We are bridging the gap  
between today’s advanced driver 
assistance systems and tomorrow’s 
autonomous driving.

Beneath its skin the average vehicle now has up to 50  
computers, a number that continues to climb. Our introduction  
of multi-domain controllers will slow that increase down. Instead  
of more and more computers, our new systems are using an  
array of smarter, more powerful computer modules that control  
multiple domains at once. These systems vastly increase the  
integrated functionality and computer power while reducing the  
number of discrete computer boxes.

Maximizing the use of the 48V architecture

Demands for data and electrical power have outpaced the  
traditional vehicle architecture. This positions Delphi as a unique 
resource—bringing vast experience in electrical architecture to bear 
on delivering integrated solutions. Delphi’s 48V hybrid design enables 
safer, greener and more connected cars. More electrical power  
means more ability to operate—simultaneously and flawlessly—
increasingly advanced systems, from the next generation of active 
safety to dynamic skip fire fuel management to intuitive gesture 
recognition. Our 48V concept vehicle will debut in 2016—another 
game-changing innovation from Delphi.

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Delphi’s multi-domain controller is a 
game-changing technology that will 
accelerate automated driving— 
bringing together multiple electronic  
sub-systems within a vehicle into a 
single, powerful control center.

Total 48V mild hybrid   
production volumes

12,000,000

10,000,000

8,000,000

6,000,000

4,000,000

2,000,000

0

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'16

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'18

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

Source: IHS December 2015

48V mild hybrids represent ~50% of 
electrified passenger vehicles by 2025

From concept to CES show floor, our 
innovative new cluster uses layered 
displays to create a 3D effect.

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Collaboration
Engaging people.

Our people are driven by curiosity and a passion to shape the future. And in our informed, engaged, 
high-performance culture, we are always raising the bar in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. But 
our principles never change. One of these is collaboration. 

The people of Delphi are problem-solvers, committed to excellence and energized by working together 
to create practical solutions for a better world. This extends to our customers. Our global footprint—
strategically emphasizing growth markets—enables us to collaborate with our customers wherever they 
are, whenever they need us. Together, we design world-class products in the region, for the region, 
keeping pace with our customers as we help them grow.

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Collaboration with Volvo leads to award 
for Innovation Partnership 

Our 20-year relationship with Volvo began with  
the introduction of the world’s first adaptive speed 
cruise control. In 2015, Volvo and Delphi were 
recognized with the Automotive News Innovation 
Partnership PACE Award for the automaker’s 
adoption of our RACam integrated radar/vision 
system—an active safety fusion of radar and 
camera technology. RACam is targeted to achieve 
five stars in safety ratings, the highest available 
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems points in the 
European safety assessment (Euro NCAP). Volvo’s 
release of RACam represents the sixth generation 
collision avoidance system built upon the long-
term relationship forged between Volvo and Delphi. 
Volvo shared its safety database with us in the 
collaborative effort to commercialize this innovative 
Delphi safety technology. 

Three Delphi technologies—High Voltage Splice 
Connection; Dual Role Hub; and Power Device 
for Electrified Vehicle Traction Drive Inverter—
are among the 28 innovations from 21 different 
automotive suppliers that have been named finalists 
for the 2016 Automotive News PACE Awards.

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Automotive News 
PACE Awards –  
More than any  
other company

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Automotive News 
PACE Award 
Finalists – More 
than any other 
company, including 
three in 2015

Automotive News recognizes Delphi leader

The 2015 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto 
Industry featured Mary Gustanski, Vice President, Engineering and Program 
Management. This is the second time Gustanski has been named to this 
prestigious list, issued every five years. An award criterion is the women selected 
“have great influence in their roles and make major decisions for the companies.”

ICE globally

Internally we initiated the 
Innovation, Collaboration and 
Excellence (ICE) Awards to 
acknowledge and celebrate  
teams or individuals who have 
achieved exceptional results  
by going above and beyond.  
This year we recognized four 
individuals and nine teams who 
exceeded expectations for a 
specific project or event.

Ravish Masti, 
Advanced Principal Engineer,  
Asia Pacific, Powertrain

Delphi Drive 
Engineering Team, 
Global, Multi-divisional

Navneet Gupta, 
Technical Leader, Mechanical 
Engineering, Asia Pacific, E&S

FAST FIT Team, 
Asia Pacific, DPSS

DEEDS Material Handling Team, 
North America, E/EA 

Ford Motor Wireless Device 
Charging Team, 
North America, E/EA

F2 High Pressure Heavy Duty 
Diesel Common Rail Team, 
EMEA, Powertrain

Active Safety 
Manufacturing Team, 
Global, E&S

Ford Gen-4 Battery Pack Team, 
Global, E/EA

AutoZone Launch Team, 
North America, DPSS

DCS Data Connectivity 
Quoting Team, 
North America, E/EA

Pascal Dutoit, 
Global Category Manager, 
EMEA, E/EA

Nirmal-kumar V-m,  
Senior Manager, Manufacturing, 
Asia Pacific, E/EA

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Excellence
Optimizing performance.

A culture of flawless execution

We have earned a 
reputation for flawless 
execution in the products 
we make and launch.

We ship 60 million parts daily and are proud to say 
that 99.5 percent are delivered on time, at a 99.998 
percent quality level. This dedication to excellence 
permeates all the processes we use to manage our 
entire enterprise.

EOS deployment across our global enterprise

Flow 1

Flow 2

Flow 3

Flow 4

Flow 5

Managing
Stakeholders’
Requirements

Developing
Strategies and
Capabilities

Pursuing
Business

Developing
Products and
Process

Providing
Goods and
Services

Monitoring and Continually Improving

Our Enterprise Operating System (EOS) aligns 
processes and procedures through workflows that 
manage complexity, drive performance and deliver 
excellence every time. 

Our customers demand precision, and our production 
capacity is vast and fully engaged. For example, our 
fuel injector manufacturing equipment in Romania, 
Mexico and China never stops, running 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week. And the margins for error are 
submicroscopic. Our tolerance levels are run at less 
than one micron—smaller than 1/70th of the width of 
a human hair. 

At the heart of this system are the people of Delphi 
and their passion for excellence. We are undaunted 
by the complexities of geography, time, physics or 
convention—always finding a way, always looking to 
improve, always working as a team to deliver at the 
highest standards.

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Managing complexity in supporting the major global vehicle platforms

*Source: IHS data

Volkswagen 
MQB A/B 
Volkswagen Golf 
Audi A3

Ford C1 
Ford Focus 
Ford Escape

Renault-Nissan B 
Renault Clio 
Nissan Sentra

Hyundai HD 
Hyundai Elantra 
Hyundai ix35

Toyota MC-M 
Toyota Camry 
Toyota RAV4

Delphi Major Technical Centers

Our common, 
global EOS 
processes deliver 
consistent design 
and manufacturing 
to support our 
customers around 
the world.

The auto industry has categorically moved 
to global platforms. A key driver is the move 
to sophisticated Safe, Green and Connected 
solutions—shifting investment to focus on 
these desired and distinctive aspects.  
Global platforms deliver economies of scale 
through sharing basic parts and spreading 
the costs of product development and 
manufacturing tools over millions of vehicles.

Delphi offers automakers an ideal footprint 
for supplying the collaborative engineering 
expertise and integrated solutions needed for 
the optimal development and manufacture of 
vehicles built on global platforms.

27.8 million 
vehicles in 2020 will 
be accounted for by 
the top 10 platforms in 
the auto industry, up 
from 19.2 million 
in 2014.*

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It’s not just about what we make, 
it’s about what we make possible.

A responsible business by design

At Delphi, we foster a culture of responsibility—
from operational efficiencies to how we work 
together—with our customers and suppliers and 
within our teams and communities. This is rooted in 
our purpose as a business: bringing innovations and 
integrated solutions to market that keep people safe 
and connected while helping to protect the planet. 
Simply put, our solutions make the world a better 
place. We solve design and engineering challenges 
to make our roads safer, make vehicle performance 
greener with greater efficiency and fewer CO2 
emissions, and make the driving experience more 
connected without distractions. This is what we 
make possible.

Value driven

People will always be our most valued asset. In 
2015, we advanced our industry-leading safety 
record further with a 22 percent improvement year-
over-year. Over the years, we have consistently 
ranked in the upper quartile of industrial companies 
in ensuring the health and safety of our employees. 
This remains a top priority and goes hand-in-hand 
with our high standards for quality and operational 
excellence throughout our global enterprise.

As a testament to our commitment to sustainability, 
our teams keep identifying new ways to reduce 
waste and save natural resources. We are especially 
proud of our Powertrain site in Blois, France, 
which became the first Delphi site to be ISO 
50001-certified, an accomplishment that helps the 
environment and our business. Through volunteerism 
and community support, the people of Delphi strive 
to be a positive force. Every day, everywhere we 
work and live, you can see us living our values.

Overall, our global enterprise is grounded in 
corporate responsibility. We create a sustainable 
competitive advantage through our collaboration 
to solve our customers challenges. We value 
the diversity of thought and creativity to fuel our 
innovation engine and are committed to making our 
world a better place for generations to come.

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Delphi named among ‘Most Ethical 
Companies’ third year in a row

In 2015, Delphi earned the prestigious honor of 
being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical 
Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the 
third year in a row, demonstrating our ongoing 
commitment to, leadership in and actions in 
support of ethical business practices.

Delphi is one of only three 
automotive companies in 
2015 to be recognized by 
the Ethisphere Institute as 
one of the World’s Most 
Ethical Companies.

Delphi is actively engaged with governments around the 
world on safety regulations as they evolve, paving the way 
for this new era of intelligent driving and the autonomous 
vehicles to come.

Shown: Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 
visiting Delphi’s CES 2016 technology demonstration in  
Las Vegas, NV.

“If every car on the road 
were equipped with the 
Delphi active safety technology 
on the market today, the world 
would get 80% of the safety 
benefit that fully autonomous 
driving promises to deliver.”
– Jeff Owens, 
Chief Technology Officer 

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Leadership
Board of Directors 
as of March 1, 2016

Rajiv L. Gupta 
Chairman of the Board,  
Former Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer, 
Rohm and Haas Company

Joseph S. Cantie 
Former Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer,  
ZF TRW

Kevin P. Clark 
President and Chief Executive Officer,  
Delphi Automotive PLC

Gary L. Cowger 
Former Group Vice President,  
Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations, 
General Motors

Senior Leadership
as of March 1, 2016

Nicholas M. Donofrio 
Former Executive Vice President, 
Innovation and Technology, 
International Business Machines Corporation

Mark P. Frissora 
President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Caesars Entertainment Corporation

J. Randall MacDonald 
Former Senior Vice President,  
Human Resources,  
International Business Machines Corporation

Sean O. Mahoney 
Private Investor

Timothy M. Manganello 
Former Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer, 
BorgWarner Inc.

Bethany J. Mayer 
President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Ixia

Thomas W. Sidlik 
Former Member, Board of Management, 
DaimlerChrysler AG

Bernd Wiedemann 
Senior Advisor, 
IAV GmbH

Lawrence A. Zimmerman 
Former Vice Chairman and 
Chief Financial Officer, 
Xerox Corporation

Kevin P. Clark 
President and Chief Executive Officer

Elena Doom Rosman 
Vice President, Investor Relations

Jeffrey J. Owens 
Chief Technology Officer and  
Executive Vice President

James A. Spencer 
Executive Vice President, Operations and 
President, Latin America

Majdi B. Abulaban 
Senior Vice President and President, 
Electrical/Electronic Architecture 
and President, Asia Pacific

Liam Butterworth 
Senior Vice President and President, 
Powertrain Systems

Company & Investor Information

Annual Meeting

Delphi’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders  
will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016,  
at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Four Seasons 
Hotel London at Park Lane, Hamilton Place, 
Park Lane London, England W1J 7DR

Principal Executive Offices 
Courteney Road 
Hoath Way 
Gillingham, Kent ME8 0RU 
United Kingdom

Independent Auditors 
Ernst & Young LLP

Stock Exchange 
The company’s ordinary shares are traded 
on the New York Stock Exchange under the 
ticker symbol DLPH.

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Michael Gassen 
President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and 
Russia 
Vice President, Sales

Sidney Johnson 
Senior Vice President, 
Global Supply Management

Joseph R. Massaro 
Senior Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Peterson 
Senior Vice President and 
Chief Information Officer

Shareholder Services 
Information about stock certificates, change 
of address, ownership transfer or other 
shareholder matters can be obtained from:

First Class/Registered/Certified Mail:

Computershare Investor Services 
P.O. BOX 30170 
College Station, TX 77842-3170

Courier Services:

Computershare Investor Services 
211 Quality Circle, Suite 210 
College Station, TX 77845

Shareholder Services Number: 
(800) 622- 6757

Investor Centre™ portal: 
www.computershare.com/investor

J. Christopher Preuss 
Senior Vice President, 
Marketing and Communications

David M. Sherbin 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, 
Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Susan M. Suver 
Senior Vice President and 
Chief Human Resources Officer

Jugal K. Vijayvargiya 
Senior Vice President and President, 
Electronics & Safety

Investor Relations Contact 
Copies of the Annual Report, Forms 10-K 
and 10-Q and other Delphi publications are 
available via our website at www.delphi.com 
or contact:

Delphi Investor Relations Services 
Delphi Automotive PLC 
5725 Delphi Drive 
Troy, MI 48098 
Phone: (248) 813-2494

Trademarks 
All trademarks herein are trademarks of 
Delphi Automotive PLC or its subsidiaries.

Company Certifications 
Delphi has filed as exhibits to its Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
ended December 31, 2015, the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 
certificates required by Section 302 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Table of Contents

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission file number: 001-35346

 DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

98-1029562
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Courteney Road
Hoath Way
Gillingham, Kent ME8 0RU
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)

011-44-163-423-4422
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of class
Ordinary Shares. $0.01 par value per share

Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes 

. No 

.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 

. No 

.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the   Securities Exchange Act of 
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DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC

INDEX

Part I

Item 1.

Business

Supplementary
Item.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Item 1A.

Item 1B.

Item 2.

Item 3.

Item 4.

Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7.

Risk Factors

Unresolved Staff Comments

Properties

Legal Proceedings

Mine Safety Disclosure

Part II
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity 
Securities

Selected Financial Data

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 8.

Item 9.

Item 9A.

Item 9B.

Item 10.

Item 11.

Item 12.

Item 13.

Item 14.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Controls and Procedures

Other Information

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Executive Compensation

Part III

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

Part IV

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4

13

15

25

25

25

26

27

30

32

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68

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the exhibits being filed as part of this report, as well as other statements made by 
Delphi Automotive PLC (“Delphi,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), contain forward-looking statements that reflect, when 
made, the Company’s current views with respect to current events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements 
are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, which may 
cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-
looking statements. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or the Company’s strategies 
or expectations are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such 
as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “projects,” 
“potential,” “outlook” or “continue,” and other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially 
from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: global and regional economic conditions, 
including conditions affecting the credit market; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; the cyclical 
nature of automotive sales and production; the potential disruptions in the supply of and changes in the competitive environment 
for raw material integral to the Company’s products; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; 
the ability of the Company to integrate and realize the benefits of recent acquisitions; the ability of the Company to attract, motivate 
and/or retain key executives; the ability of the Company to avoid or continue to operate during a strike, or partial work stoppage 
or slow down by any of its unionized employees or those of its principal customers, and the ability of the Company to attract and 
retain customers. Additional factors are discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New 
risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the 
Company. It should be remembered that the price of the ordinary shares and any income from them can go down as well as up. 
Delphi  disclaims  any  intention  or  obligation  to  update  or  revise  any  forward-looking  statements,  whether  as  a  result  of  new 
information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

PART I

“Delphi,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Delphi Automotive PLC, a public limited company which was 
formed under the laws of Jersey on May 19, 2011, together with its subsidiaries, including Delphi Automotive LLP, a limited 
liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Delphi Automotive LLP”) which was formed on 
August 19, 2009 for the purpose of acquiring certain assets and subsidiaries of the former Delphi Corporation, and became a 
subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial public offering on November 
22, 2011. The former Delphi Corporation (now known as DPH Holdings Corp. (“DPHH”)) and, as the context may require, its 
subsidiaries and affiliates, are also referred to herein as “Old Delphi.”

We are a leading global vehicle components manufacturer and provide electrical and electronic, powertrain and active 

safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. We are one of the largest vehicle 
component manufacturers, and our customers include all 25 of the largest automotive original equipment manufacturers 
(“OEMs”) in the world. We operate 126 major manufacturing facilities and 14 major technical centers utilizing a regional 
service model that enables us to efficiently and effectively serve our global customers from low cost countries. We have a 
presence in 44 countries and have over 19,000 scientists, engineers and technicians focused on developing market relevant 
product solutions for our customers.

We are focused on growing and improving the profitability of our businesses, and have implemented a strategy designed 
to position Delphi to deliver industry-leading long-term shareholder returns. This strategy includes disciplined investing in our 
business to grow and enhance our product offerings, strategically focusing our portfolio in high-growth spaces in order to meet 
consumer preferences and leveraging an industry-leading cost structure to expand our operating margins. In line with the long 
term growth in emerging markets, we have been increasing our focus on these markets, particularly China, where we have a 
major manufacturing base, including investments in 6 new manufacturing facilities since 2012, and strong customer 
relationships. Our strategy also includes maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet with investment grade credit ratings.

Website Access to Company’s Reports

Delphi’s website address is delphi.com. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current 
reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 
are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or 
furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Our History

In October 2005, Old Delphi and certain of its United States (“U.S.”) subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for 
reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States 
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Old Delphi's non-U.S. subsidiaries, which 
were not included in the Chapter 11 Filings, continued their business operations without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court 
and were not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. On October 6, 2009 (the “Acquisition Date”), Delphi 
Automotive LLP acquired the major portion of the business of Old Delphi and issued membership interests to a group of 
investors consisting of certain lenders to Old Delphi, General Motors Company (“GM”) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation (the “PBGC”). On March 31, 2011, all of the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests held by GM 
and the PBGC were redeemed, respectively, for approximately $4.4 billion.

On May 19, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC was formed as a Jersey public limited company, and had nominal assets, no 
liabilities and had conducted no operations prior to its initial public offering. On November 22, 2011, in conjunction with the 
completion of its initial public offering by the selling shareholders, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was 
exchanged by its equity holders for ordinary shares in Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC.

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Our Company

We believe the automotive industry is being shaped by increasing government regulations for vehicle safety, fuel 
efficiency and emissions control, as well as rapidly increasing consumer demand for connectivity. These industry mega-trends, 
which we refer to as “Safe,” “Green” and “Connected,” are driving higher growth in products that address these trends than 
growth in the automotive industry overall. We have organized our business into three diversified segments, which enable us to 
develop solutions and manufacture highly-engineered products that enable our customers to respond to these mega-trends:

•  Electrical/Electronic Architecture—This segment provides complete design of the vehicle’s electrical architecture, 

including connectors, wiring assemblies and harnesses, electrical centers and hybrid high voltage and safety 
distribution systems. Our products provide the critical electrical and electronics backbone that supports increased 
vehicle content and electrification, reduced emissions and higher fuel economy through weight savings.

•  Powertrain Systems—This segment provides systems integration of full end-to-end gasoline and diesel engine 

management systems including fuel handling, fuel injection, combustion, electronic controls, test and validation 
capabilities, aftermarket, and original equipment services. We design solutions to optimize powertrain power and 
performance while helping our customers meet new emissions and fuel economy regulations.

•  Electronics and Safety—This segment provides critical components, systems and advanced software for passenger 

safety, security, comfort and infotainment, as well as vehicle operation, including body controls, infotainment and 
connectivity systems, hybrid vehicle power electronics, passive and active safety electronics, displays and 
mechatronics. Our products integrate and optimize electronic content, which improves fuel economy, reduces 
emissions, increases safety and provides occupant infotainment and connectivity.

We previously reported the results of our former Thermal Systems business as a segment. The Thermal Systems business 

provided powertrain cooling and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, such as compressors, systems 
and controls, and heat exchangers for vehicle markets. As part of our strategy to focus on a high-growth product portfolio, and 
as further described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements herein, we completed 
the sale of the wholly owned Thermal Systems business to MAHLE GmbH ("MAHLE") on June 30, 2015. The assets and 
liabilities, operating results and operating and investing cash flows for the previously reported Thermal Systems segment are 
presented as discontinued operations separate from the Company’s continuing operations for all periods presented. Our 
description and discussion of financial amounts within this Item 1. Business reflect the results of continuing operations, unless 
otherwise noted.

Financial Information about Business Segments

We operate our core business along three operating segments, which are grouped on the basis of similar product, market 

and operating factors.

Net Sales by Segment

Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Net Sales

% of Total

Net Sales

% of Total

Net Sales

% of Total

(in millions, excluding percentages)

Electrical/Electronic Architecture ........................ $

Powertrain Systems ..............................................

Electronics and Safety ..........................................

Eliminations and Other.........................................

8,180

4,377

2,774

(166)

54 %

29 %

18 %

(1)%

$

8,274

4,535

2,885

(195)

53 %

29 %

19 %

(1)%

$

7,972

4,392

2,878

(191)

53 %

29 %

19 %

(1)%

Total................................................................... $

15,165

$

15,499

$

15,051

Refer to Results of Operations by Segment in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 23. Segment 

Reporting of the notes to the consolidated financial statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data of this Annual Report for further financial information about business segments.

Our business is diversified across end-markets, regions, customers, vehicle platforms and products. Our customer base 

includes all 25 of the largest automotive OEMs in the world, and in 2015, 25% of our net sales came from the Asia Pacific 
region, which we have identified as a key market likely to experience substantial long-term growth. Our ten largest platforms in 
2015 were with five different OEMs. In addition, in 2015 our products were found in 18 of the 20 top-selling vehicle models in 
the United States, in 19 of the 20 top-selling vehicle models in Europe and in 18 of the 20 top-selling vehicle models in China. 
We have diversified our business into the commercial vehicle market, which is typically on a different business cycle than the 
light vehicle market. In addition, approximately 6% of our 2015 net sales were to the aftermarket, which meets the ongoing 
need for replacement parts required for vehicle servicing.

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We have established a worldwide design and manufacturing footprint with a regional service model that enables us to 
efficiently and effectively serve our global customers from low cost countries. This regional model is structured primarily to 
service the North American market from Mexico, the South American market from Brazil, the European market from Eastern 
Europe and North Africa, and the Asia Pacific market from China. Our global scale and regional service model enables us to 
engineer globally and execute regionally to serve the largest OEMs, which are seeking suppliers that can serve them on a 
worldwide basis. Our footprint also enables us to adapt to the regional design variations the global OEMs require and serve the 
emerging market OEMs.

Our Industry

The automotive parts industry provides components, systems, subsystems and modules to OEMs for the manufacture of 
new vehicles, as well as to the aftermarket for use as replacement parts for current production and older vehicles. Overall, we 
expect long-term growth of vehicle sales and production in the OEM market. In 2014 and 2015, the industry experienced 
increased global customer sales and production schedules. While the North American and European economies strengthened in 
2015, resulting in increased vehicle production in these regions, there has been a recent moderation in the level of economic 
growth and an increase in market volatility in China, which has resulted in lower automotive production growth rates in China 
than those previously experienced. Additionally, economic uncertainties have continued to persist in South America, resulting 
in a decline of 19% in South American vehicle production in 2015, which follows a 17% decrease in that region in 2014. 
Demand for automotive parts in the OEM market is generally a function of the number of new vehicles produced in response to 
consumer demand, which is primarily driven by macro-economic factors such as credit availability, interest rates, fuel prices, 
consumer confidence, employment and other trends. Although OEM demand is tied to actual vehicle production, participants in 
the automotive parts industry also have the opportunity to grow through increasing product content per vehicle by further 
penetrating business with existing customers and in existing markets, gaining new customers and increasing their presence in 
global markets. We believe that as a company with a global presence and advanced technology, engineering, manufacturing and 
customer support capabilities, we are well-positioned to benefit from these opportunities.

We believe that continuously increasing societal demands have created the three “mega-trends” that serve as the basis for 

the next wave of market-driven automotive technology advancement. Our challenge is to continue developing leading edge 
technology focused on addressing these mega-trends, and apply that technology toward products with sustainable margins that 
enable our customers, both OEMs and others, to produce distinctive market-leading products. We have identified a core 
portfolio of products that draw on our technical strengths and align with these mega-trends where we believe we can provide 
differentiation to our automotive, commercial vehicle and aftermarket customers.

Safe. The first mega-trend, “Safe,” represents technologies aimed not just at protecting vehicle occupants when 

a crash occurs, but those that actually proactively reduce the risk of a crash occurring. OEMs continue to focus on 
improving occupant and pedestrian safety in order to meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements in various 
markets, such as a notice issued by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which updated its 
five-star rating system to include automatic emergency braking systems as a recommended safety technology, 
beginning with model year 2018. As a result, suppliers are focused on developing technologies aimed at protecting 
vehicle occupants when a crash occurs, as well as advanced driver assistance systems that reduce driver distractions 
and automated safety features that proactively mitigate the risk of a crash occurring. Examples of new and 
alternative technologies that incorporate sophisticated detection and advanced software for collision avoidance 
include lane departure warning systems, adaptive cruise control and automatic braking.

Green. The second mega-trend, “Green,” represents technologies designed to help reduce emissions, increase 
fuel economy and minimize the environmental impact of vehicles. Green is a key mega-trend today because of the 
convergence of several issues: climate change, volatility in oil prices, an increasing number of vehicles in use 
worldwide and recent and pending regulation in the U.S. and overseas regarding fuel economy and carbon dioxide 
emissions. OEMs continue to focus on improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions in order to meet 
increasingly stringent regulatory requirements in various markets. On a worldwide basis, the relevant authorities in 
the European Union, the United States, China, India, Japan, Brazil, South Korea and Argentina have already 
instituted regulations requiring further reductions in emissions and/or increased fuel economy through 2016. In 
many cases, other authorities have initiated legislation or regulation that would further tighten the standards 
through 2020 and beyond. Based on the current regulatory environment, we believe that OEMs, including those in 
the U.S. and China, will be subject to requirements for even greater reductions in carbon dioxide ("CO2") emissions 
over the next ten years. These standards will require meaningful innovation as OEMs and suppliers are forced to 
find ways to improve engine management, electrical power consumption, vehicle weight and integration of 
alternative powertrains (e.g., electric/hybrid propulsion). As a result, suppliers are developing innovations that 
result in significant improvements in fuel economy, emissions and performance from gasoline and diesel internal 
combustion engines, and permit engine downsizing without loss of performance. At the same time, suppliers are 

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also developing and marketing new and alternative technologies that support hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and 
fuel cell products to improve fuel economy and emissions.

Connected. The third mega-trend, “Connected,” represents technologies designed to seamlessly integrate the 

highly complex electronic world in which automotive consumers live into the cars they drive, so that time in a 
vehicle is more productive and enjoyable. The technology content of vehicles continues to increase as consumers 
demand greater safety, personalization, infotainment, productivity and convenience while driving, which in turn 
leads to increasing demand for electrical architecture as a foundation for this content. Also with increased smart 
device usage in vehicles, driver distractions can be dramatically increased, which in turn results in greater risk of 
accidents. Delphi is pioneering vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication 
technologies which enable vehicles to detect and signal danger, reducing vehicle collisions and improving driver 
safety.

We expect these mega-trends to continue to create growth and opportunity for us. We believe we are well-positioned to 
provide solutions and products to OEMs to expand the electronic and technological content of their vehicles. We also believe 
electronics integration, which generally refers to products and systems that combine integrated circuits, software algorithms, 
sensor technologies and mechanical components within the vehicle will allow OEMs to achieve substantial reductions in weight 
and mechanical complexity, resulting in easier assembly, enhanced fuel economy, improved emissions control and better 
vehicle performance.

The combination of advanced technologies being developed within these mega-trends is also contributing to increasing 
industry development of a fully automated driving experience. We expect automated driving technologies will provide strong 
societal benefit as well as the opportunity for long-term growth for our product offerings in this space. Societal benefits of 
increased vehicle automation include enhanced safety (resulting from collision avoidance and improved vehicle control), 
environmental improvements (a reduction in CO2 emissions through optimized driving behavior), labor cost savings and 
improved productivity (as a result of alternate uses for drive time). Growth opportunities in this space result from increased 
content, additional computing power requirements, enhanced connectivity systems and increased interconnects. We believe the 
complexity of these systems will also require on-going software support services, as these vehicle systems will be continuously 
upgraded with new features and performance enhancements.

To guide our product strategies and investments in technology with a focus on developing advanced technologies to drive 

growth within these mega-trends, we established, utilize and benefit from our Technology Advisory Council, a panel of 
prominent global technology thought leaders.

Standardization of Sourcing by OEMs

Many OEMs are adopting global vehicle platforms to increase standardization, reduce per unit cost and increase capital 

efficiency and profitability. As a result, OEMs are selecting suppliers that have the capability to manufacture products on a 
worldwide basis as well as the flexibility to adapt to regional variations. Suppliers with global scale and strong design, 
engineering and manufacturing capabilities, are best positioned to benefit from this trend. OEMs are also increasingly looking 
to their suppliers to simplify vehicle design and assembly processes to reduce costs. As a result, suppliers that sell vehicle 
components directly to manufacturers (Tier I suppliers) have assumed many of the design, engineering, research and 
development and assembly functions traditionally performed by vehicle manufacturers. Suppliers that can provide fully-
engineered solutions, systems and pre-assembled combinations of component parts are positioned to leverage the trend toward 
system sourcing.

Shorter Product Development Cycles

As a result of government regulations and customer preferences, OEMs are requiring suppliers to respond faster with new 
designs and product innovations. While these trends are more prevalent in mature markets, the emerging markets are advancing 
rapidly towards the regulatory standards and consumer preferences of the more mature markets. Suppliers with strong 
technologies, robust global engineering and development capabilities will be best positioned to meet OEM demands for rapid 
innovation.

Products

Our organizational structure and management reporting support the management of these core product lines:

Electrical/Electronic Architecture. This segment offers complete electrical and electronic architectures for our customer-

specific needs that help reduce production cost, weight and mass, and improve reliability and ease of assembly.

•  High quality connectors are engineered primarily for use in the automotive and related markets, but also have 
applications in the aerospace, military and telematics sectors. The Electrical/Electronic Architecture connector 

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product line's scope and customer base were enhanced by our acquisition of HellermannTyton Group PLC 
("HellermannTyton") on December 18, 2015, as further described below.

•  Electrical centers provide centralized electrical power and signal distribution and all of the associated circuit 

protection and switching devices, thereby optimizing the overall vehicle electrical system.

•  Distribution systems, including hybrid high voltage and safety systems, are integrated into one optimized vehicle 
electrical system that can utilize smaller cable and gauge sizes and ultra-thin wall insulation (which product line 
makes up approximately 40%, 37% and 40% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively).

Powertrain Systems. This segment offers high quality products for complete engine management systems (“EMS”) and 

products to help optimize performance, emissions and fuel economy.

•  The gasoline EMS portfolio features fuel injection and air/fuel control, valvetrain, ignition, sensors and actuators, 

transmission control products, and powertrain electronic control modules with software, algorithms and calibration.

•  The diesel EMS product line offers high quality common rail fuel injection system technologies including diesel 

injection equipment, system integration, calibration, electronics, and emission control solutions.

•  The Powertrain Systems segment also supplies integrated fuel handling systems for gasoline, diesel, flexfuel and 
biofuel configurations, and innovative evaporative emissions systems that are recognized as industry-leading 
technologies.

We also include aftermarket and original equipment service in the Powertrain Systems segment.

Electronics and Safety. This segment offers a wide range of electronic and safety equipment and software in the areas of 

controls, security, infotainment, communications, safety systems and power electronics.

•  Electronic controls products primarily consist of body computers and security systems.

• 

• 

Infotainment and driver interface portfolio primarily consists of receivers, digital receivers, satellite audio receivers, 
navigation systems, displays (including re-configurable displays) and mechatronics.

Passive and active safety electronics and advanced driver assistance systems primarily includes occupant detection 
systems, collision warning systems, advanced cruise control technologies, collision sensing and auto braking.

•  Electric and hybrid electric vehicle power electronics comprises power modules, inverters and converters and battery 

packs.

Competition

Although the overall number of our top competitors has decreased due to ongoing industry consolidation, the automotive 

parts industry remains extremely competitive. OEMs rigorously evaluate suppliers on the basis of product quality, price, 
reliability and timeliness of delivery, product design capability, technical expertise and development capability, new product 
innovation, financial viability, application of lean principles, operational flexibility, customer service and overall management. 
In addition, our customers generally require that we demonstrate improved efficiencies, through cost reductions and/or price 
improvement, on a year-over-year basis.

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Our competitors in each of our operating segments are as follows:

Segment

Competitors

Electrical/Electronic Architecture............................................................... •  A Raymond Et Cie

•  Lear Corporation
•  Leoni AG
•  Molex Inc. (a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.)
•  Panduit Corporation
•  Sumitomo Corporation
•  TE Connectivity, Ltd.
•  Yazaki Corporation

Powertrain Systems .................................................................................... •  Bosch Group 

•  Continental AG 
•  Denso Corporation
•  Hitachi, Ltd.
•  Magneti Marelli S.p.A.

Electronics and Safety ................................................................................ •  Autoliv AB

•  Bosch Group
•  Continental AG
•  Denso Corporation
•  Harman International Industries
•  Panasonic Corporation
•  Visteon Corporation
•  ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Customers

We sell our products and services to the major global OEMs in every region of the world. We also sell our products to the 

worldwide aftermarket for replacement parts, including the aftermarket operations of our OEM customers and to other 
distributors and retailers. The following table provides the percentage of net sales to our largest customers for the year ended 
December 31, 2015:

Customer
GM............................................................................................................................................................
Volkswagen Group (“VW”)......................................................................................................................
Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) ................................................................................................................
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. ("FCA").................................................................................................
Daimler AG (“Daimler”) ..........................................................................................................................
PSA Peugeot Citroën (“PSA”)..................................................................................................................
Shanghai General Motors Company Limited ...........................................................................................
Hyundai Motor Company .........................................................................................................................
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited........................................................................................................
AB Volvo..................................................................................................................................................

Percentage of Net Sales
14%
8%
6%
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
3%
2%

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Supply Relationships with Our Customers

We typically supply products to our OEM customers through purchase orders, which are generally governed by general 

terms and conditions established by each OEM. Although the terms and conditions vary from customer to customer, they 
typically contemplate a relationship under which our customers place orders for their requirements of specific components 
supplied for particular vehicles but are not required to purchase any minimum amount of products from us. These relationships 
typically extend over the life of the related vehicle. Prices are negotiated with respect to each business award, which may be 
subject to adjustments under certain circumstances, such as commodity or foreign exchange escalation/de-escalation clauses or 
for cost reductions achieved by us. The terms and conditions typically provide that we are subject to a warranty on the products 
supplied; in most cases, the duration of such warranty is coterminous with the warranty offered by the OEM to the end-user of 
the vehicle. We may also be obligated to share in all or a part of recall costs if the OEM recalls its vehicles for defects 
attributable to our products.

Individual purchase orders are terminable for cause or non-performance and, in most cases, upon our insolvency and 
certain change of control events. In addition, many of our OEM customers have the option to terminate for convenience on 
certain programs, which permits our customers to impose pressure on pricing during the life of the vehicle program, and issue 
purchase contracts for less than the duration of the vehicle program, which potentially reduces our profit margins and increases 
the risk of our losing future sales under those purchase contracts. Additionally, our largest customer, GM, expressly reserves a 
right to terminate for competitiveness on certain of our long-term supply contracts. We manufacture and ship based on customer 
release schedules, normally provided on a weekly basis, which can vary due to cyclical automobile production or dealer 
inventory levels.

Although customer programs typically extend to future periods, and although there is an expectation that we will supply 
certain levels of OEM production during such future periods, customer agreements including applicable terms and conditions 
do not necessarily constitute firm orders. Firm orders are generally limited to specific and authorized customer purchase order 
releases placed with our manufacturing and distribution centers for actual production and order fulfillment. Firm orders are 
typically fulfilled as promptly as possible from the conversion of available raw materials, sub-components and work-in-process 
inventory for OEM orders and from current on-hand finished goods inventory for aftermarket orders. The dollar amount of such 
purchase order releases on hand and not processed at any point in time is not believed to be significant based upon the time 
frame involved.

Our Global Operations

Information concerning principal geographic areas is set forth below. Net sales data reflects the manufacturing location 

for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. Net property data is as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Year Ended
December 31, 2015

Year Ended
December 31, 2014

(in millions)

Year Ended
December 31, 2013

Net Sales

Net
Property (1)

Net Sales

Net
Property (1)

Net Sales

Net
Property (1)

United States (2) ................................... $
Other North America ............................
Europe, Middle East & Africa (3).........
Asia Pacific (4) .....................................
South America ......................................

5,536

$

146

5,275

3,839

369

898

147

1,469

809

54

$

5,160

$

208

5,940

3,552

639

675

135

1,395

732

84

$

4,850

$

213

5,999

3,171

818

583

135

1,513

602

97

Total.................................................... $

15,165

$

3,377

$

15,499

$

3,021

$

15,051

$

2,930

(3) 

(1)  Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.
(2) 

Includes net sales and machinery, equipment and tooling that relate to the Company's maquiladora operations located in Mexico. These assets are 
utilized to produce products sold to customers located in the United States.
Includes our country of domicile, Jersey, and the country of our principal executive offices, the United Kingdom. We had no sales in Jersey in any 
period. We had net sales of $834 million, $892 million and $727 million in the United Kingdom for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively. We had net property in the United Kingdom of $276 million, $231 million, and $229 million as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively. The largest portion of net sales in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region was $834 million in the United Kingdom, $892 million 
in the United Kingdom and $1,076 million in Germany for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4)  Net sales and net property in Asia Pacific are primarily attributable to China.

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Research, Development and Intellectual Property

We maintain technical engineering centers in major regions of the world to develop and provide advanced products, 

processes and manufacturing support for all of our manufacturing sites, and to provide our customers with local engineering 
capabilities and design development on a global basis. As of December 31, 2015, we employed over 19,000 scientists, 
engineers and technicians around the world. Our total investment in research and development, including engineering, was 
approximately $1.5 billion, $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion or the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, 
which includes approximately $300 million, $400 million and $400 million of co-investment by customers and government 
agencies. Each year we share some engineering expenses with OEMs and government agencies. While this amount varies from 
year-to-year, it is generally in the range of 20% to 30% of engineering expenses.

We utilize a Technology Advisory Council, a panel of prominent global technology thought leaders, which guides our 
product strategies and investments in technology with a focus on developing advanced technologies to drive growth. We believe 
that our engineering and technical expertise, together with our emphasis on continuing research and development, allow us to 
use the latest technologies, materials and processes to solve problems for our customers and to bring new, innovative products 
to market. We believe that continued engineering activities are critical to maintaining our pipeline of technologically advanced 
products. Given our strong financial discipline, we seek to effectively manage fixed costs and efficiently rationalize capital 
spending by critically evaluating the profit potential of new and existing customer programs, including investment in innovation 
and technology. We maintain our engineering activities around our focused product portfolio and allocate our capital and 
resources to those products with distinctive technologies. We expect expenditures for research and development activities, 
including engineering, net of co-investment, to be approximately $1.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2016.

We maintain a large portfolio of patents in the operation of our business. While no individual patent or group of patents, 
taken alone, is considered material to our business, taken in the aggregate, these patents provide meaningful protection for our 
products and technical innovations. Similarly, while our trademarks (particularly those protecting the Delphi brand) are 
important to identify our position in the industry, we do not believe that any of these are individually material to our business. 
We are actively pursuing marketing opportunities to commercialize and license our technology to both automotive and non-
automotive industries and we have selectively taken licenses from others to support our business interests. These activities 
foster optimization of intellectual property rights.

Materials

We procure our raw materials from a variety of suppliers around the world. Generally, we seek to obtain materials in the 

region in which our products are manufactured in order to minimize transportation and other costs. The most significant raw 
materials we use to manufacture our products include copper and resins. As of December 31, 2015, we have not experienced 
any significant shortages of raw materials and normally do not carry inventories of such raw materials in excess of those 
reasonably required to meet our production and shipping schedules.

Commodity cost volatility, most notably related to copper, petroleum-based resin products and fuel, is a challenge for us 
and our industry. We are continually seeking to manage these and other material-related cost pressures using a combination of 
strategies, including working with our suppliers to mitigate costs, seeking alternative product designs and material 
specifications, combining our purchase requirements with our customers and/or suppliers, changing suppliers, hedging of 
certain commodities and other means. In the case of copper, which primarily affects our Electrical/Electronic Architecture 
segment, contract clauses have enabled us to pass on some of the price increases to our customers and thereby partially offset 
the impact of increased commodity costs on operating income for the related products. However, other than in the case of 
copper, our overall success in passing commodity cost increases on to our customers has been limited. We will continue our 
efforts to pass market-driven commodity cost increases to our customers in an effort to mitigate all or some of the adverse 
earnings impacts, including by seeking to renegotiate terms as contracts with our customers expire.

Seasonality

Our business is moderately seasonal, as our primary North American customers historically reduce production during the 

month of July and halt operations for approximately one week in December. Our European customers generally reduce 
production during the months of July and August and for one week in December. Shut-down periods in the rest of the world 
generally vary by country. In addition, automotive production is traditionally reduced in the months of July, August and 
September due to the launch of parts production for new vehicle models. Accordingly, our results reflect this seasonality.

Employees

As of December 31, 2015, we employed approximately 139,000 people (5,000 in the U.S., and 134,000 outside of the 

U.S.); 27,000 salaried employees and 112,000 hourly employees. In addition, we maintain an alternative workforce of 34,000 
contract and temporary workers. Our employees are represented worldwide by numerous unions and works councils, including 

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the IUE-CWA and the Confederacion De Trabajadores Mexicanos. In the U.S., our employees are represented by only the IUE-
CWA, with which we have competitive wage and benefit packages.

Environmental Compliance

We are subject to the requirements of U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S., environmental and safety and health 
laws and regulations. These include laws regulating air emissions, water discharge, hazardous materials and waste management. 
We have an environmental management structure designed to facilitate and support our compliance with these requirements 
globally. Although it is our intent to comply with all such requirements and regulations, we cannot provide assurance that we 
are at all times in compliance. Environmental requirements are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more 
stringent over time. Accordingly, we cannot assure that environmental requirements will not change or become more stringent 
over time or that our eventual environmental costs and liabilities will not be material.

Certain environmental laws assess liability on current or previous owners or operators of real property for the cost of 

removal or remediation of hazardous substances. In addition to clean-up actions brought by U.S. federal, state, local and non-
U.S. agencies, plaintiffs could raise personal injury or other private claims due to the presence of hazardous substances on or 
from a property. We are currently in the process of investigating and cleaning up some of our current or former sites. In 
addition, there may be soil or groundwater contamination at several of our properties resulting from historical, ongoing or 
nearby activities.

At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation was 
approximately $4 million, $5 million and $6 million, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the 
undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation attributable to discontinued operations included within 
liabilities held for sale was approximately $6 million, $16 million and $15 million, respectively, of which $0 million, $7 million 
and $7 million, respectively, related to sites within the U.S. We cannot ensure that our eventual environmental remediation costs 
and liabilities will not exceed the amount of our current reserves. In the event that such liabilities were to significantly exceed 
the amounts recorded, our results of operations could be materially affected.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The name, age (as of February 1, 2016), current positions and description of business experience of each of our executive 

officers are listed below. Our executive officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors and hold office until their 
successors are elected and qualified or until the officer’s resignation or removal. Positions noted below reflect current service to 
Delphi Automotive PLC and prior service to Delphi Automotive LLP. Other than Ms. Suver, each officer listed below as a 
senior vice president was a vice president until February 2012.

Kevin P. Clark, 53, is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Delphi and is a member of the company's board of 
directors. Mr. Clark was named president and CEO and became a member of the board in March 2015. Previously, Mr. Clark 
was chief operating officer (COO) since October 2014. Prior to the COO position, Mr. Clark was chief financial officer and 
executive vice president since February 2013. He was appointed vice president and chief financial officer in July 2010. 
Previously, Mr. Clark was a founding partner of Liberty Lane Partners, LLC, a private-equity investment firm focused on 
building and improving middle-market companies. Prior to Liberty Lane Partners, Mr. Clark served as the chief financial 
officer of Fisher-Scientific International Inc., a manufacturer, distributor and service provider to the global healthcare market. 
Mr. Clark served as Fisher-Scientific’s chief financial officer from the company’s initial public offering in 2001 through the 
completion of its merger with Thermo Electron Corporation in 2006. Prior to becoming chief financial officer, Mr. Clark served 
as Fisher-Scientific’s corporate controller and treasurer.

Mark J. Murphy, 48, is chief financial officer and executive vice president of Delphi, a position he has held since October 
2014. Prior to joining Delphi, Mr. Murphy was president, U.S. Industrial Gases, Praxair, Inc., and prior to that he was president, 
Praxair Surface Technologies and Electronic Materials. Previously, he served as the chief financial officer for MEMC 
Electronic Materials, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. From 2000 to 2010, he held various executive positions at Praxair including, 
corporate controller, president Praxair Electronics, and vice president of finance, IT and human resources of Praxair Asia, based 
in Shanghai.

Majdi Abulaban, 52, is senior vice president of Delphi and president of Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture (E/EA) 

effective February 2012. He also continues to serve as president of Delphi Asia Pacific. Mr. Abulaban was most recently 
president of the Connection Systems product business unit for Delphi E/EA. Mr. Abulaban was appointed managing director 
for the former Packard Electric Systems’ Asia Pacific operations and became chairman of the board for Delphi Packard Electric 
Systems Co., Ltd, (China) in July 2002. He previously held a variety of assignments, including business line executive for 
cockpits at the former Safety & Interior division since 2001 and director of Asia Pacific Operations for Delphi Harrison 
Thermal Systems since January 2000.

Liam Butterworth, 45, was named senior vice president of Delphi and president, Powertrain Systems in February 2014 

and assumed responsibilities for Delphi Product & Service Solutions in September 2015. He previously was president of 
Delphi Connection Systems, a product business unit (PBU) of Delphi E/EA, from October 2012. He joined Delphi in 2012 after 
the company acquired FCI’s Motorized Vehicles Division, where he had been president and general manager from 2009 
through the acquisition by Delphi. He joined FCI in 2000 and held positions in sales, marketing, purchasing and general 
management. Prior to FCI, Mr. Butterworth worked for Lucas Industries and TRW Automotive.

Jeffrey J. Owens, 61, was named chief technology officer and executive vice president of Delphi in February 2013. He 

previously was senior vice president and chief technology officer since February 2012. Prior to that role he was vice president 
of Delphi and president of Delphi Electronics and Safety since October 2009 and was previously vice president and president 
of Delphi Electronics and Safety, from September 2001 to September 2009. He also served as president of Delphi Asia Pacific 
from 2006 to 2009.

David M. Sherbin, 56, is senior vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer of Delphi. He was 

named to his current position in October 2009 and previously was vice president, general counsel from October 2005 to 
October 2009. He was appointed chief compliance officer in January 2006. Prior to joining Delphi, Mr. Sherbin was vice 
president, general counsel and secretary for Pulte Homes, Inc., a national homebuilder, from January 2005 through September 
2005. Mr. Sherbin joined Federal-Mogul Corporation in 1997 and was named senior vice president, general counsel, secretary 
and chief compliance officer in 2003.

James A. Spencer, 62, is executive vice president of operations as of February 2013. He was previously senior vice 
president of Delphi and sector president of Electrical and Electronics since February 2012. Prior to that he was vice president of 
Delphi and president of Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture since October 2009. Mr. Spencer was vice president and 
president of Delphi Electrical/Electronic Architecture, formerly Packard Electric Systems, since 1999 and previously was 
president of Delphi Asia Pacific from 1999 to 2000. He also has served as president of Delphi Latin America since July 2006.

Susan M. Suver, 56, is senior vice president and chief human resources officer, a position she has held since February 

2015. Prior to joining Delphi, Ms. Suver was an executive with United States Steel Corporation, a leading integrated steel 
producer, where she was senior vice president of human resources & administration from 2013 to 2014 and vice president 

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human resources from 2007 to 2013. Ms. Suver has also held positions with Phelps Dodge Corporation, a metals, mining and 
industrial manufacturing company, and Arrow Electronics, Inc., a global supply channel for electronic components and 
software.

Jugal K. Vijayvargiya, 47, is senior vice president of Delphi and president of Delphi Electronics and Safety (E&S). He 

was named to his current position in February 2012 and was most recently vice president of the Infotainment & Driver 
Interface PBU for Delphi E&S since August 2009. He was previously general director of the Controls & Security PBU since 
2006. Earlier, Mr. Vijayvargiya was global business line executive (BLE) for Body Security & Mechatronics at Delphi 
Electrical/Electronic Architecture. Prior to his BLE assignment, Mr. Vijayvargiya was director of program management before 
being named product line manager of Audio Systems in 2002.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Set forth below are certain risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our results of operations or financial 

condition and cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the 
Company. Also refer to the Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information in this annual report.

Risks Related to Business Environment and Economic Conditions

The cyclical nature of automotive sales and production can adversely affect our business.

Our business is directly related to automotive sales and automotive vehicle production by our customers. Automotive 

sales and production are highly cyclical and, in addition to general economic conditions, also depend on other factors, such as 
consumer confidence and consumer preferences. Lower global automotive sales would be expected to result in substantially all 
of our automotive OEM customers lowering vehicle production schedules, which has a direct impact on our earnings and cash 
flows. In addition, automotive sales and production can be affected by labor relations issues, regulatory requirements, trade 
agreements, the availability of consumer financing and other factors. Economic declines that result in a significant reduction in 
automotive sales and production by our customers have in the past had, and may in the future have, an adverse effect on our 
business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our sales are also affected by inventory levels and OEMs’ production levels. We cannot predict when OEMs will decide 

to increase or decrease inventory levels or whether new inventory levels will approximate historical inventory levels. 
Uncertainty and other unexpected fluctuations could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

A prolonged economic downturn or economic uncertainty could adversely affect our business and cause us to require 
additional sources of financing, which may not be available.

Our sensitivity to economic cycles and any related fluctuation in the businesses of our customers or potential customers 
may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. While the North American 
and European economies strengthened in 2015, resulting in increased vehicle production in these regions, there has been a 
recent moderation in the level of economic growth and an increase in market volatility in China, which has resulted in lower 
automotive production growth rates in China than those previously experienced. Although automotive production in China 
increased by 4% in 2015 as compared to 2014, this represents a reduction from the overall level of long-term automotive 
market growth in the country. Additionally, vehicle production in South America decreased by 19% in 2015 as compared to 
2014, which follows a 17% decrease in that region in 2014. As a result, we have experienced and may continue to experience 
reductions in orders from OEM customers in these regions. A prolonged downturn in the global or regional automotive 
industry, or a significant change in product mix due to consumer demand, could require us to shut down plants or result in 
impairment charges, restructuring actions or changes in our valuation allowances against deferred tax assets, which could be 
material to our financial condition and results of operations. Continued uncertainty relating to the economic conditions in China 
or South America may continue to have an adverse impact on our business. If global economic conditions deteriorate or 
economic uncertainty increases, our customers and potential customers may experience deterioration of their businesses, which 
may result in the delay or cancellation of plans to purchase our products. If vehicle production were to remain at low levels for 
an extended period of time or if cash losses for customer defaults rise, our cash flow could be adversely impacted, which could 
result in our needing to seek additional financing to continue our operations. There can be no assurance that we would be able 
to secure such financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Any changes in consumer credit availability or cost of borrowing could adversely affect our business.

Declines in the availability of consumer credit and increases in consumer borrowing costs have negatively impacted 
global automotive sales and resulted in lower production volumes in the past. Substantial declines in automotive sales and 
production by our customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

A drop in the market share and changes in product mix offered by our customers can impact our revenues.

We are dependent on the continued growth, viability and financial stability of our customers. Our customers generally are 

OEMs in the automotive industry. This industry is subject to rapid technological change, vigorous competition, short product 
life cycles and cyclical and reduced consumer demand patterns. When our customers are adversely affected by these factors, we 
may be similarly affected to the extent that our customers reduce the volume of orders for our products. As a result of changes 
impacting our customers, sales mix can shift which may have either favorable or unfavorable impact on revenue and would 
include shifts in regional growth, shifts in OEM sales demand, as well as shifts in consumer demand related to vehicle segment 
purchases and content penetration. For instance, a shift in sales demand favoring a particular OEMs' vehicle model for which 
we do not have a supply contract may negatively impact our revenue. A shift in regional sales demand toward certain markets 
could favorably impact the sales of those of our customers that have a large market share in those regions, which in turn would 
be expected to have a favorable impact on our revenue.

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The mix of vehicle offerings by our OEM customers also impacts our sales. A decrease in consumer demand for specific 

types of vehicles where we have traditionally provided significant content could have a significant effect on our business and 
financial condition. Our sales of products in the regions in which our customers operate also depend on the success of these 
customers in those regions.

Declines in the market share or business of our five largest customers may have a disproportionate adverse impact on 
our revenues and profitability.

Our five largest customers accounted for approximately 38% of our total net sales in the year ended December 31, 2015. 
Accordingly, our revenues may be disproportionately affected by decreases in any of their businesses or market share. Because 
our customers typically have no obligation to purchase a specific quantity of parts, a decline in the production levels of any of 
our major customers, particularly with respect to models for which we are a significant supplier, could disproportionately 
reduce our sales and thereby adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and cash flows. See Item 1. Supply 
Relationships with Our Customers.

We may not realize sales represented by awarded business.

We estimate awarded business using certain assumptions, including projected future sales volumes. Our customers 

generally do not guarantee volumes. In addition, awarded business may include business under arrangements that our 
customers have the right to terminate without penalty. Therefore, our actual sales volumes, and thus the ultimate amount of 
revenue that we derive from such sales, are not committed. If actual production orders from our customers are not consistent 
with the projections we use in calculating the amount of our awarded business, we could realize substantially less revenue over 
the life of these projects than the currently projected estimate.

Continued pricing pressures, OEM cost reduction initiatives and the ability of OEMs to re-source or cancel vehicle 
programs may result in lower than anticipated margins, or losses, which may have a significant negative impact on 
our business.

Cost-cutting initiatives adopted by our customers result in increased downward pressure on pricing. Our customer supply 

agreements generally require step-downs in component pricing over the period of production, typically one to two percent per 
year. In addition, our customers often reserve the right to terminate their supply contracts for convenience, which enhances 
their ability to obtain price reductions. OEMs have also possessed significant leverage over their suppliers, including us, 
because the automotive component supply industry is highly competitive, serves a limited number of customers, has a high 
fixed cost base and historically has had excess capacity. Based on these factors, and the fact that our customers’ product 
programs typically last a number of years and are anticipated to encompass large volumes, our customers are able to negotiate 
favorable pricing. Accordingly, as a Tier I supplier, we are subject to substantial continuing pressure from OEMs to reduce the 
price of our products. It is possible that pricing pressures beyond our expectations could intensify as OEMs pursue restructuring 
and cost cutting initiatives. If we are unable to generate sufficient production cost savings in the future to offset price 
reductions, our gross margin and profitability would be adversely affected. See Item 1. Supply Relationships with Our 
Customers for a detailed discussion of our supply agreements with our customers.

Our supply agreements with our OEM customers are generally requirements contracts, and a decline in the 
production requirements of any of our customers, and in particular our largest customers, could adversely impact our 
revenues and profitability.

We receive OEM purchase orders for specific components supplied for particular vehicles. In most instances our OEM 

customers agree to purchase their requirements for specific products but are not required to purchase any minimum amount of 
products from us. The contracts we have entered into with most of our customers have terms ranging from one year to the life 
of the model (usually three to seven years, although customers often reserve the right to terminate for convenience). Therefore, 
a significant decrease in demand for certain key models or group of related models sold by any of our major customers or the 
ability of a manufacturer to re-source and discontinue purchasing from us, for a particular model or group of models, could 
have a material adverse effect on us. To the extent that we do not maintain our existing level of business with our largest 
customers because of a decline in their production requirements or because the contracts expire or are terminated for 
convenience, we will need to attract new customers or win new business with existing customers, or our results of operations 
and financial condition will be adversely affected. See Item 1. Supply Relationships with Our Customers for a detailed 
discussion of our supply agreements with our customers.

We have invested substantial resources in markets where we expect growth and we may be unable to timely alter our 
strategies should such expectations not be realized.

Our future growth is dependent on our making the right investments at the right time to support product development and 
manufacturing capacity in areas where we can support our customer base. We have identified the Asia Pacific region, and more 
specifically China, as a key market likely to experience substantial growth, and accordingly have made and expect to continue 
to make substantial investments, both directly and through participation in various partnerships and joint ventures, in numerous 
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manufacturing operations, technical centers and other infrastructure to support anticipated growth in those regions. If we are 
unable to deepen existing and develop additional customer relationships in this region, we may not only fail to realize expected 
rates of return on our existing investments, but we may incur losses on such investments and be unable to timely redeploy the 
invested capital to take advantage of other markets, potentially resulting in lost market share to our competitors. Our results 
will also suffer if these regions do not grow as quickly as we anticipate.

Our business in China is subject to aggressive competition and is sensitive to economic and market conditions.

Maintaining a strong position in the Chinese market is a key component of our global growth strategy. The automotive 
supply market in China is highly competitive, with competition from many of the largest global manufacturers and numerous 
smaller domestic manufacturers. As the size of the Chinese market continues to increase over the long term, we anticipate that 
additional competitors, both international and domestic, will seek to enter the Chinese market and that existing market 
participants will act aggressively to increase their market share. Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced 
margins and our inability to gain or hold market share. Additionally, there has been a recent moderation in the level of 
economic growth and an increase in market volatility in China, which has resulted in lower automotive production growth rates 
in China than those previously experienced. Although automotive production in China increased by 4% in 2015 as compared to 
2014, and is expected to increase by an additional 4% in 2016, this represents a reduction from the overall level of long-term 
automotive market growth in the country. Our business in China is sensitive to economic and market conditions that drive 
automotive sales volumes in China and may be impacted if there are reductions in vehicle demand in China. If we are unable to 
maintain our position in the Chinese market or if vehicle sales in China decrease or do not continue to increase, our business 
and financial results could be materially adversely affected.

Disruptions in the supply of raw materials and other supplies that we and our customers use in our products may 
adversely affect our profitability.

We and our customers use a broad range of materials and supplies, including copper and other metals, petroleum-based 
resins, chemicals, electronic components and semiconductors. A significant disruption in the supply of these materials for any 
reason could decrease our production and shipping levels, which could materially increase our operating costs and materially 
decrease our profit margins.

We, as with other component manufacturers in the automotive industry, ship products to our customers’ vehicle assembly 

plants throughout the world so they are delivered on a “just-in-time” basis in order to maintain low inventory levels. Our 
suppliers also use a similar method. However, this “just-in-time” method makes the logistics supply chain in our industry very 
complex and very vulnerable to disruptions.

Such disruptions could be caused by any one of a myriad of potential problems, such as closures of one of our or our 

suppliers’ plants or critical manufacturing lines due to strikes, mechanical breakdowns, electrical outages, fires, explosions or 
political upheaval, as well as logistical complications due to weather, global climate change, volcanic eruptions, or other natural 
or nuclear disasters, mechanical failures, delayed customs processing and more. Additionally, as we grow in low cost countries, 
the risk for such disruptions is heightened. The lack of even a small single subcomponent necessary to manufacture one of our 
products, for whatever reason, could force us to cease production, even for a prolonged period. Similarly, a potential quality 
issue could force us to halt deliveries while we validate the products. Even where products are ready to be shipped, or have 
been shipped, delays may arise before they reach our customer. Our customers may halt or delay their production for the same 
reason if one of their other suppliers fails to deliver necessary components. This may cause our customers, in turn to suspend 
their orders, or instruct us to suspend delivery, of our products, which may adversely affect our financial performance.

When we fail to make timely deliveries in accordance with our contractual obligations, we generally have to absorb our 
own costs for identifying and solving the “root cause” problem as well as expeditiously producing replacement components or 
products. Generally, we must also carry the costs associated with “catching up,” such as overtime and premium freight.

Additionally, if we are the cause for a customer being forced to halt production, the customer may seek to recoup all of its 
losses and expenses from us. These losses and expenses could be significant, and may include consequential losses such as lost 
profits. Any supply-chain disruption, however small, could potentially cause the complete shutdown of an assembly line of one 
of our customers, and any such shutdown that is due to causes that are within our control could expose us to material claims of 
compensation. Where a customer halts production because of another supplier failing to deliver on time, it is unlikely we will 
be fully compensated, if at all.

Adverse developments affecting one or more of our suppliers could harm our profitability.

Any significant disruption in our supplier relationships, particularly relationships with sole-source suppliers, could harm 

our profitability. Furthermore, some of our suppliers may not be able to handle the commodity cost volatility and/or sharply 
changing volumes while still performing as we expect. To the extent our suppliers experience supply disruptions, there is a risk 
for delivery delays, production delays, production issues or delivery of non-conforming products by our suppliers. Even where 
these risks do not materialize, we may incur costs as we try to make contingency plans for such risks.

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The loss of business with respect to, or the lack of commercial success of, a vehicle model for which we are a 
significant supplier could adversely affect our financial performance.

Although we receive purchase orders from our customers, these purchase orders generally provide for the supply of a 
customer’s requirements for a particular vehicle model and assembly plant, rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of 
products. The loss of business with respect to, or the lack of commercial success of, a vehicle model for which we are a 
significant supplier could reduce our sales and thereby adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and cash 
flows.

We operate in the highly competitive automotive supply industry.

The global automotive component supply industry is highly competitive. Competition is based primarily on price, 
technology, quality, delivery and overall customer service. There can be no assurance that our products will be able to compete 
successfully with the products of our competitors. Furthermore, the rapidly evolving nature of the markets in which we 
compete has attracted, and may continue to attract, new entrants, particularly in low-cost countries such as China or in areas of 
evolving vehicle technologies such as automated driving. Additionally, consolidation in the automotive industry may lead to 
decreased product purchases from us. As a result, our sales levels and margins could be adversely affected by pricing pressures 
from OEMs and pricing actions of competitors. These factors led to selective resourcing of business to competitors in the past 
and may also do so in the future. In addition, any of our competitors may foresee the course of market development more 
accurately than us, develop products that are superior to our products, have the ability to produce similar products at a lower 
cost than us, or adapt more quickly than us to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. As a result, our products 
may not be able to compete successfully with their products. These trends may adversely affect our sales as well as the profit 
margins on our products.

Increases in costs of the materials and other supplies that we use in our products may have a negative impact on our 
business.

Significant changes in the markets where we purchase materials, components and supplies for the production of our 
products may adversely affect our profitability, particularly in the event of significant increases in demand where there is not a 
corresponding increase in supply, inflation or other pricing increases. In recent periods there have been significant fluctuations 
in the global prices of copper and petroleum-based resin products, and fuel charges, which have had and may continue to have 
an unfavorable impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Continuing volatility may have adverse 
effects on our business, results of operations or financial condition. We will continue efforts to pass some supply and material 
cost increases onto our customers, although competitive and market pressures have limited our ability to do that, particularly 
with domestic OEMs, and may prevent us from doing so in the future, because our customers are generally not obligated to 
accept price increases that we may desire to pass along to them. Even where we are able to pass price increases through to the 
customer, in some cases there is a lapse of time before we are able to do so. The inability to pass on price increases to our 
customers when raw material prices increase rapidly or to significantly higher than historic levels could adversely affect our 
operating margins and cash flow, possibly resulting in lower operating income and profitability. We expect to be continually 
challenged as demand for our principal raw materials and other supplies, including electronic components, is significantly 
impacted by demand in emerging markets, particularly in China. We cannot provide assurance that fluctuations in commodity 
prices will not otherwise have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, or cause significant 
fluctuations in quarterly and annual results of operations.

Our hedging activities to address commodity price fluctuations may not be successful in offsetting future increases in 
those costs or may reduce or eliminate the benefits of any decreases in those costs.

In order to mitigate short-term volatility in operating results due to the aforementioned commodity price fluctuations, we 
hedge a portion of near-term exposure to certain raw materials used in production. The results of our hedging practice could be 
positive, neutral or negative in any period depending on price changes in the hedged exposures. Our hedging activities are not 
designed to mitigate long-term commodity price fluctuations and, therefore, will not protect from long-term commodity price 
increases. Our future hedging positions may not correlate to actual raw material costs, which could cause acceleration in the 
recognition of unrealized gains and losses on hedging positions in operating results.

We may encounter manufacturing challenges.

The volume and timing of sales to our customers may vary due to: variation in demand for our customers’ products; our 

customers’ attempts to manage their inventory; design changes; changes in our customers’ manufacturing strategy; and 
acquisitions of or consolidations among customers. Due in part to these factors, many of our customers do not commit to long-
term production schedules. Our inability to forecast the level of customer orders with certainty makes it difficult to schedule 
production and maximize utilization of manufacturing capacity.

We rely on third-party suppliers for the components used in our products, and we rely on third-party manufacturers to 
manufacture certain of our assemblies and finished products. Our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could 
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be adversely affected if our third party suppliers lack sufficient quality control or if there are significant changes in their 
financial or business condition. If our third-party manufacturers fail to deliver products, parts and components of sufficient 
quality on time and at reasonable prices, we could have difficulties fulfilling our orders, sales and profits could decline, and our 
commercial reputation could be damaged.

From time to time, we have underutilized our manufacturing lines. This excess capacity means we incur increased fixed 
costs in our products relative to the net revenue we generate, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, 
particularly during economic downturns. If we are unable to improve utilization levels for these manufacturing lines and 
correctly manage capacity, the increased expense levels will have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and 
results of operations. In addition, some of our manufacturing lines are located in China or other foreign countries that are 
subject to a number of additional risks and uncertainties, including increasing labor costs, which may result from market 
demand or other factors, and political, social and economic instability.

We may not be able to respond quickly enough to changes in regulations, technology and technological risks, and to 
develop our intellectual property into commercially viable products.

Changes in legislative, regulatory or industry requirements or in competitive technologies may render certain of our 
products obsolete or less attractive. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and regulatory standards and to successfully 
develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis are significant factors in our ability to remain competitive 
and to maintain or increase our revenues. We cannot provide assurance that certain of our products will not become obsolete or 
that we will be able to achieve the technological advances that may be necessary for us to remain competitive and maintain or 
increase our revenues in the future. We are also subject to the risks generally associated with new product introductions and 
applications, including lack of market acceptance, delays in product development or production and failure of products to 
operate properly. The pace of our development and introduction of new and improved products depends on our ability to 
implement successfully improved technological innovations in design, engineering and manufacturing, which requires 
extensive capital investment. Any capital expenditure cuts in these areas that we may determine to implement in the future to 
reduce costs and conserve cash could reduce our ability to develop and implement improved technological innovations, which 
may materially reduce demand for our products.

To compete effectively in the automotive supply industry, we must be able to launch new products to meet changing 
consumer preferences and our customers’ demand in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our ability to respond to competitive 
pressures and react quickly to other major changes in the marketplace including in the case of automotive sales, increased 
gasoline prices or consumer desire for and availability of vehicles using alternative fuels is also a risk to our future financial 
performance.

We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to install and certify the equipment needed to produce products for new 

product programs in time for the start of production, or that the transitioning of our manufacturing facilities and resources to 
full production under new product programs will not impact production rates or other operational efficiency measures at our 
facilities. Development and manufacturing schedules are difficult to predict, and we cannot provide assurance that our 
customers will execute on schedule the launch of their new product programs, for which we might supply products. Our failure 
to successfully launch new products, or a failure by our customers to successfully launch new programs, could adversely affect 
our results.

Changes in factors that impact the determination of our non-U.S. pension liabilities may adversely affect us.

Certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans, which generally provide benefits based on 

negotiated amounts for each year of service. Our primary funded non-U.S. plans are located in Mexico and the United 
Kingdom and were underfunded by $418 million as of December 31, 2015. The funding requirements of these benefit plans, 
and the related expense reflected in our financial statements, are affected by several factors that are subject to an inherent 
degree of uncertainty and volatility, including governmental regulation. In addition to the defined benefit pension plans, we 
have retirement obligations driven by requirements in many of the countries in which we operate. These legally required plans 
require payments at the time benefits are due. Obligations, net of plan assets, related to the defined benefit pension plans and 
statutorily required retirement obligations totaled $823 million at December 31, 2015, of which $11 million is included in 
accrued liabilities, $814 million is included in long-term liabilities and $2 million is included in long-term assets in our 
consolidated balance sheet. Key assumptions used to value these benefit obligations and the cost of providing such benefits, 
funding requirements and expense recognition include the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on pension 
assets. If the actual trends in these factors are less favorable than our assumptions, this could have an adverse effect on our 
results of operations and financial condition.

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We may suffer future asset impairment and other restructuring charges, including write downs of long-lived assets, 
goodwill, or intangible assets.

We have taken, are taking, and may take future restructuring actions to realign and resize our production capacity and cost 

structure to meet current and projected operational and market requirements. Charges related to these actions or any further 
restructuring actions may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. We cannot assure 
that any current or future restructuring will be completed as planned or achieve the desired results.

Additionally, from time to time in the past, we have recorded asset impairment losses relating to specific plants and 
operations. Generally, we record asset impairment losses when we determine that our estimates of the future undiscounted cash 
flows from an operation will not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of that facility's building, fixed assets and 
production tooling. For goodwill, we perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting 
unit's value is less than its carrying amount. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we compare 
its implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the 
reporting unit would recognize an impairment loss for that excess. We cannot ensure that we will not incur such charges in the 
future as changes in economic or operating conditions impacting the estimates and assumptions could result in additional 
impairment.

Employee strikes and labor-related disruptions involving us or one or more of our customers or suppliers may 
adversely affect our operations.

Our business is labor-intensive and utilizes a number of work councils and other represented employees. A strike or other 

form of significant work disruption by our employees would likely have an adverse effect on our ability to operate our 
business. A labor dispute involving us or one or more of our customers or suppliers or that could otherwise affect our operations 
could reduce our sales and harm our profitability. A labor dispute involving another supplier to our customers that results in a 
slowdown or a closure of our customers’ assembly plants where our products are included in the assembled parts or vehicles 
could also adversely affect our business and harm our profitability. In addition, our inability or the inability of any of our 
customers, our suppliers or our customers’ suppliers to negotiate an extension of a collective bargaining agreement upon its 
expiration could reduce our sales and harm our profitability. Significant increases in labor costs as a result of the renegotiation 
of collective bargaining agreements could also adversely affect our business and harm our profitability.

We may lose or fail to attract and retain key salaried employees and management personnel.

An important aspect of our competitiveness is our ability to attract and retain key salaried employees and management 

personnel. Our ability to do so is influenced by a variety of factors, including the compensation we award and the competitive 
market position of our overall compensation package. We may not be as successful as competitors at recruiting, assimilating 
and retaining highly skilled personnel. The loss of the services of any member of senior management or a key salaried 
employee could have an adverse effect on our business.

We are exposed to foreign currency fluctuations as a result of our substantial global operations, which may affect our 
financial results.

We have currency exposures related to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the local currencies of the 
countries in which we operate. Approximately 63% of our net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 came from sales 
outside the United States, which were primarily invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and we expect net revenue 
from non-U.S. markets to continue to represent a significant portion of our net revenue. Accordingly, significant changes in 
currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro, Chinese Yuan (Renminbi), British Pound and Brazilian Real, could cause 
fluctuations in the reported results of our businesses’ operations that could negatively affect our results of operations. Price 
increases caused by currency exchange rate fluctuations may make our products less competitive or have an adverse effect on 
our margins. Currency exchange rate fluctuations may also disrupt the business of our suppliers by making their purchases of 
raw materials more expensive and more difficult to finance.

Historically, we have reduced our exposure by aligning our costs in the same currency as our revenues or, if that is 

impracticable, through financial instruments that provide offsets or limits to our exposures, which are opposite to the 
underlying transactions. However, any measures that we may implement to reduce the effect of volatile currencies and other 
risks of our global operations may not be effective.

In addition, we have significant business in Europe and transact much of this business in the Euro currency, including 

sales and purchase contracts. Although not as prevalent currently, concerns over the stability of the Euro currency and the 
economic outlook for many European countries, including those that do not use the Euro as their currency, persist. Given the 
broad range of possible outcomes, it is difficult to fully assess the implications on our business. Some of the potential outcomes 
could significantly impact our operations. In the event of a country redenominating its currency away from the Euro, the 
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have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, or cause significant fluctuations in quarterly 
and annual results of operations.

We face risks associated with doing business in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

The majority of our manufacturing and distribution facilities are in countries outside of the U.S., including Mexico, China 

and other countries in Asia Pacific, Eastern and Western Europe, South America and Northern Africa. We also purchase raw 
materials and other supplies from many different countries around the world. For the year ended December 31, 2015, 
approximately 63% of our net revenue came from sales outside the United States. International operations are subject to certain 
risks inherent in doing business abroad, including:

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exposure to local economic, political and labor conditions;

unexpected changes in laws, regulations, trade or monetary or fiscal policy, including interest rates, foreign currency 
exchange rates and changes in the rate of inflation in the U.S. and other foreign countries;

tariffs, quotas, customs and other import or export restrictions and other trade barriers;

expropriation and nationalization;

difficulty of enforcing agreements, collecting receivables and protecting assets through non-U.S. legal systems;

reduced intellectual property protection;

limitations on repatriation of earnings;

•  withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries;

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investment restrictions or requirements;

export and import restrictions;

violence and civil unrest in local countries; and

compliance with the requirements of an increasing body of applicable anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign 
Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and similar laws of various other countries.

Additionally, our global operations may also be adversely affected by political events, domestic or international terrorist 

events and hostilities or complications due to natural or nuclear disasters. These uncertainties could have a material adverse 
effect on the continuity of our business and our results of operations and financial condition.

Increasing our manufacturing footprint in Asian markets, including China, and our business relationships with Asian 

automotive manufacturers are important elements of our long term strategy. In addition, our strategy includes increasing 
revenue and expanding our manufacturing footprint in lower-cost regions. As a result, our exposure to the risks described above 
may be greater in the future. The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential impact on us vary from country to country 
and are unpredictable.

If we fail to manage our growth effectively or to integrate successfully any new or future business ventures, 
acquisitions, or strategic alliance into our business, our business could be materially adversely harmed.

We expect to pursue business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances that leverage our technology capabilities, 
enhance our customer base, geographic penetration and scale to complement our current businesses and we regularly evaluate 
potential opportunities, some of which could be material. While we believe that such transactions are an integral part of our 
long-term strategy, there are risks and uncertainties related to these activities. Assessing a potential growth opportunity involves 
extensive due diligence. However, the amount of information we can obtain about a potential growth opportunity may be 
limited, and we can give no assurance that new business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances will positively affect our 
financial performance or will perform as planned. We may not be able to successfully assimilate or integrate companies that we 
acquire, including their personnel, financial systems, distribution, operations and general operating procedures. We may also 
encounter challenges in achieving appropriate internal control over financial reporting in connection with the integration of an 
acquired company. If we fail to assimilate or integrate acquired companies successfully, our business, reputation and operating 
results could be materially impacted. Likewise, our failure to integrate and manage acquired companies successfully may lead 
to future impairment of any associated goodwill and intangible asset balances.

We depend on information technology to conduct our business. Any significant disruption could impact our business.

Our ability to keep our business operating effectively depends on the functional and efficient operation of information 
technology and telecommunications systems. We rely on these systems to make a variety of day-to-day business decisions as 
well as to track transactions, billings, payments and inventory. Our systems, as well as those of our customers, suppliers, 
partners, and service providers, are susceptible to interruptions (including those caused by systems failures, cyber attack, 
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are also susceptible to security breaches that may go undetected. Although we have taken precautions to mitigate such events, 
including geographically diverse data centers, redundant infrastructure and the implementation of security measures, a 
significant or large-scale interruption of our information technology could adversely affect our ability to manage and keep our 
operations running efficiently and effectively. An incident that results in a wider or sustained disruption to our business could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Legal, Regulatory, Tax and Accounting Matters

We may incur material losses and costs as a result of warranty claims, product recalls, product liability and intellectual 
property infringement actions that may be brought against us.

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to warranty claims and product liability in the event that our products fail 
to perform as expected and, in the case of product liability, such failure of our products results in bodily injury and/or property 
damage. The fabrication of the products we manufacture is a complex and precise process. Our customers specify quality, 
performance and reliability standards. If flaws in either the design or manufacture of our products were to occur, we could 
experience a rate of failure in our products that could result in significant delays in shipment and product re-work or 
replacement costs. Although we engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, these may not be sufficient to 
avoid product failures, which could cause us to:

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lose net revenue;

incur increased costs such as warranty expense and costs associated with customer support;
experience delays, cancellations or rescheduling of orders for our products;

experience increased product returns or discounts; or

damage our reputation,

all of which could negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.

If any of our products are or are alleged to be defective, we may be required to participate in a recall involving such 
products. Each vehicle manufacturer has its own practices regarding product recalls and other product liability actions relating 
to its suppliers. However, as suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the 
vehicle assembly functions, OEMs continue to look to their suppliers for contribution when faced with recalls and product 
liability claims. A recall claim brought against us, or a product liability claim brought against us in excess of our available 
insurance, may have a material adverse effect on our business. OEMs also require their suppliers to guarantee or warrant their 
products and bear the costs of repair and replacement of such products under new vehicle warranties. Depending on the terms 
under which we supply products to a vehicle manufacturer, a vehicle manufacturer may attempt to hold us responsible for some 
or all of the repair or replacement costs of defective products under new vehicle warranties when the OEM asserts that the 
product supplied did not perform as warranted. Although we cannot assure that the future costs of warranty claims by our 
customers will not be material, we believe our established reserves are adequate to cover potential warranty settlements. Our 
warranty reserves are based on our best estimates of amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims. We regularly 
evaluate the level of these reserves and adjust them when appropriate. However, the final amounts determined to be due related 
to these matters could differ materially from our recorded estimates.

In addition, as we adopt new technology, we face an inherent risk of exposure to the claims of others that we have 
allegedly violated their intellectual property rights. We cannot assure that we will not experience any material warranty, product 
liability or intellectual property claim losses in the future or that we will not incur significant costs to defend such claims.

We may be adversely affected by laws or regulations, including environmental regulation, litigation or other liabilities.

We are subject to various U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S., laws and regulations, including those related to 

environmental, health and safety, financial and other matters.

We cannot predict the substance or impact of pending or future legislation or regulations, or the application thereof. The 

introduction of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations, or the interpretations thereof, could increase 
the costs of doing business for us or our customers or suppliers or restrict our actions and adversely affect our financial 
condition, operating results and cash flows.

We are subject to regulation governing, among other things:

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the generation, storage, handling, use, transportation, presence of, or exposure to hazardous materials;

the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the ground, air or water;

the incorporation of certain chemical substances into our products, including electronic equipment; and

the health and safety of our employees.

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We are also required to obtain permits from governmental authorities for certain operations. We cannot assure you that 

we have been or will be at all times in complete compliance with such laws, regulations and permits. If we violate or fail to 
comply with these laws, regulations or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. We could also be held 
liable for any and all consequences arising out of human exposure to hazardous substances or other environmental damage.

Certain environmental laws impose liability, sometimes regardless of fault, for investigating or cleaning up contamination 

on or emanating from our currently or formerly owned, leased or operated property, as well as for damages to property or 
natural resources and for personal injury arising out of such contamination. Some of these environmental laws may also assess 
liability on persons who arrange for hazardous substances to be sent to third party disposal or treatment facilities when such 
facilities are found to be contaminated. At this time, we are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to 
environmental remediation matters at a number of present and former facilities. The ultimate cost to us of site cleanups is 
difficult to predict given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the potential for ongoing environmental 
monitoring and maintenance that could be required for many years, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, 
alternative cleanup methods, and potential agreements that could be reached with governmental and third parties. While we 
have environmental reserves of approximately $4 million at December 31, 2015 for the cleanup of presently-known 
environmental contamination conditions, it cannot be guaranteed that actual costs will not significantly exceed these reserves. 
We also could be named a potentially responsible party at additional sites in the future and the costs associated with such future 
sites may be material.

In addition, environmental laws are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. 
While we have budgeted for future capital and operating expenditures to maintain compliance with environmental laws, we 
cannot assure that environmental laws will not change or become more stringent in the future. Therefore, we cannot assure that 
our costs of complying with current and future environmental and health and safety laws, and our liabilities arising from past or 
future releases of, or exposure to, hazardous substances will not adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial 
condition. For example, adoption of greenhouse gas rules in jurisdictions in which we operate facilities could require 
installation of emission controls, acquisition of emission credits, emission reductions, or other measures that could be costly, 
and could also impact utility rates and increase the amount we spend annually for energy.

We may identify the need for additional environmental remediation or demolition obligations relating to facility 
divestiture, closure and decommissioning activities.

As we sell, close and/or demolish facilities around the world, environmental investigations and assessments will continue 

to be performed. We may identify previously unknown environmental conditions or further delineate known conditions that 
may require remediation or additional costs related to demolition or decommissioning, such as abatement of asbestos 
containing materials or removal of polychlorinated biphenyls or storage tanks. Such costs could exceed our reserves.

We are involved from time to time in legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes, which could have an 
adverse impact on our profitability and consolidated financial position.

We are involved in legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes that, from time to time, are significant. 

These are typically claims that arise in the normal course of business including, without limitation, commercial or contractual 
disputes, including warranty claims and other disputes with customers and suppliers; intellectual property matters; personal 
injury claims; environmental issues; tax matters; and employment matters.

In addition, we conduct significant business operations in Brazil that are subject to the Brazilian federal labor, social 

security, environmental, tax and customs laws as well as a variety of state and local laws. While we believe we comply with 
such laws, they are complex, subject to varying interpretations, and we are often engaged in litigation with government 
agencies regarding the application of these laws to particular circumstances. As of December 31, 2015, the majority of claims 
asserted against Delphi in Brazil relate to such litigation. The remaining claims relate to commercial and labor litigation with 
private parties in Brazil. As of December 31, 2015, claims totaling approximately $135 million (using December 31, 2015 
foreign currency rates) have been asserted against Delphi in Brazil. As of December 31, 2015, we maintained reserves for these 
asserted claims of approximately $23 million (using December 31, 2015 foreign currency rates).

While we believe our reserves are adequate, the final amounts required to resolve these matters could differ materially 

from our recorded estimates and our results of operations could be materially affected.

For further information regarding our legal matters, see Item 3. Legal Proceedings. No assurance can be given that such 

proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on our profitability and consolidated financial position.

Developments or assertions by us or against us relating to intellectual property rights could materially impact our 
business.

We own significant intellectual property, including a large number of patents and tradenames, and are involved in 
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number of the markets we serve. Developments or assertions by or against us relating to intellectual property rights could 
negatively impact our business. Significant technological developments by others also could materially and adversely affect our 
business and results of operations and financial condition.

If we are unsuccessful in contesting the IRS’ s assertion that Delphi Automotive LLP and, as a result, Delphi 
Automotive PLC, should be treated as domestic corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, there could be a 
material impact on our future tax liability.

On May 19, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC was formed as a Jersey public limited company, and had nominal assets, no 
liabilities and had conducted no operations prior to its initial public offering. On November 22, 2011, in conjunction with the 
completion of its initial public offering by the selling shareholders, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was 
exchanged for ordinary shares in Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC. Delphi Automotive PLC is a U.K. resident taxpayer and as such is not generally subject 
to U.K. tax on remitted foreign earnings.

Delphi Automotive LLP, which acquired certain assets in a bankruptcy court approved transaction (the "Bankruptcy 
Plan") on October 6, 2009 (the "Acquisition Date"), was established on August 19, 2009 as a limited liability partnership 
incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. At the time of its formation, Delphi Automotive LLP elected to be treated as 
a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. On June 24, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued us a 
Notice of Proposed Adjustment (the "NOPA") asserting that it believes Section 7874(b) of the Internal Revenue Code applied 
to Delphi Automotive LLP and that it should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, 
retroactive to the Acquisition Date. If Delphi Automotive LLP was treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income 
tax purposes, the Company also expected that, although Delphi Automotive PLC is incorporated under the laws of Jersey and a 
tax resident in the U.K., it would also have been treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If 
Delphi Automotive LLP and Delphi Automotive PLC were treated as domestic corporations for U.S. federal income tax 
purposes, we would have been subject to U.S. federal income tax on our worldwide taxable income.

Delphi Automotive LLP filed U.S. federal partnership tax returns for 2009, 2010, and 2011. The IRS’s NOPA asserts that 

Section 7874(b) applies to Delphi Automotive LLP’s acquisition of certain assets pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, and 
consequently, Delphi Automotive LLP should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 
Notwithstanding the issuance of the NOPA, we continue to believe, after consultation with counsel, that neither Delphi 
Automotive LLP nor Delphi Automotive PLC should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 
We intend to vigorously contest the conclusions reached in the NOPA through the IRS’s administrative appeals process, and, if 
we are unable to reach a satisfactory resolution with the IRS, through litigation. Accordingly, we will continue to prepare and 
file our financial statements on the basis that neither Delphi Automotive LLP nor Delphi Automotive PLC is a domestic 
corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have not recorded any adjustments with respect to this matter, nor have 
we recorded any adjustments in connection with receiving the NOPA. However, while we believe that we should prevail, no 
assurance can be given that we will be able to reach a satisfactory resolution with the IRS or that, if we were to litigate, a court 
will agree with our position. Further, the ultimate resolution of this issue could take significant time and resources.

If these entities are treated as domestic corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company will be subject to 

U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide taxable income, including distributions, as well as deemed income inclusions from 
some of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. This could have a material adverse impact on our income tax liability. As a U.S. company, 
any dividends we pay to non-U.S. shareholders could also be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a rate of 30% 
(unless reduced or eliminated by an income tax treaty), and it is possible that tax may be withheld on such dividends in certain 
circumstances even before a final determination has been made with respect to the Company's U.S. income tax status. In 
addition, we could be liable for the failure by Delphi Automotive LLP to withhold U.S. federal income taxes on distributions to 
its non-U.S. members for periods beginning on or after the Acquisition Date. If we are unsuccessful in contesting the IRS’s 
assertion, we expect any unfavorable final outcome to adversely impact our tax position by increasing our long-term effective 
tax rate to approximately 20% to 22%. For the year ended December 31, 2015, our effective tax rate was 17%.

Taxing authorities could challenge our historical and future tax positions.

The amount of tax we pay is subject to our interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we file. We 

have taken and will continue to take tax positions based on our interpretation of such tax laws. In particular, we will seek to 
organize and operate ourselves in such a way that we are and remain tax resident in the United Kingdom. While we believe that 
we have complied with all applicable tax laws, there can be no assurance that a taxing authority will not have a different 
interpretation of the law and assess us with additional taxes. Should additional taxes be assessed, this may result in a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

We have no unresolved SEC staff comments to report.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

As of December 31, 2015, we owned or leased 126 major manufacturing sites and 14 major technical centers. A 
manufacturing site may include multiple plants and may be wholly or partially owned or leased. We also have many smaller 
manufacturing sites, sales offices, warehouses, engineering centers, joint ventures and other investments strategically located 
throughout the world. We have a presence in 44 countries. The following table shows the regional distribution of our major 
manufacturing sites by the operating segment that uses such facilities:

Electrical/Electronic Architecture......................
Powertrain Systems............................................
Electronics and Safety........................................
Total...............................................................

North America
30
4
3
37

Europe,
Middle East
& Africa

Asia Pacific

32
10
7
49

25
5
3
33

South America
5
2
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7

Total

92
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126

In addition to these manufacturing sites, we had 14 major technical centers: four in North America; five in Europe, 

Middle East and Africa; four in Asia Pacific; and one in South America.

Of our 126 major manufacturing sites and 14 major technical centers, which include facilities owned or leased by our 

consolidated subsidiaries, 77 are primarily owned and 63 are primarily leased.

We frequently review our real estate portfolio and develop footprint strategies to support our customers’ global plans, 
while at the same time supporting our technical needs and controlling operating expenses. We believe our evolving portfolio 
will meet current and anticipated future needs.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are from time to time subject to various actions, claims, suits, government investigations, and other proceedings 
incidental to our business, including those arising out of alleged defects, breach of contracts, competition and antitrust matters, 
product warranties, intellectual property matters, personal injury claims and employment-related matters. It is our opinion that 
the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of 
operations, or cash flows. With respect to warranty matters, although we cannot ensure that the future costs of warranty claims 
by customers will not be material, we believe our established reserves are adequate to cover potential warranty settlements. 
However, the final amounts required to resolve these matters could differ materially from our recorded estimates.

GM Ignition Switch Recall

In the first quarter of 2014, GM, Delphi’s largest customer, initiated a product recall related to ignition switches. Delphi 

received requests for information from, and cooperated with, various government agencies related to this ignition switch recall. 
In addition, Delphi was initially named as a co-defendant along with GM (and in certain cases other parties) in class action and 
product liability lawsuits related to this matter. As of December 31, 2015, Delphi was not named as a defendant in any class 
action complaints. Although no assurances can be made as to the ultimate outcome of these or any other future claims, Delphi 
does not believe a loss is probable and, accordingly, no reserve has been made as of December 31, 2015.

Unsecured Creditors Litigation

The Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP (the “Fourth LLP 

Agreement”) was entered into on July 12, 2011 by the members of Delphi Automotive LLP in order to position the Company 
for its initial public offering. Under the terms of the Fourth LLP Agreement, if cumulative distributions to the members of 
Delphi Automotive LLP under certain provisions of the Fourth LLP Agreement exceed $7.2 billion, Delphi, as disbursing agent 
on behalf of DPHH, is required to pay to the holders of allowed general unsecured claims against DPHH $32.50 for every 
$67.50 in excess of $7.2 billion distributed to the members, up to a maximum amount of $300 million. In December 2014, a 
complaint was filed in the Bankruptcy Court alleging that the redemption by Delphi Automotive LLP of the membership 
interests of GM and the PBGC, and the repurchase of shares and payment of dividends by Delphi Automotive PLC, constituted 
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distributions through December 31, 2015 to be substantially below the $7.2 billion threshold, and intends to vigorously contest 
the allegations set forth in the complaint. In June 2015, the plaintiffs' and Delphi's motions for summary judgment were denied. 
Both parties filed supplemental briefs in July 2015. Although no assurances can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this 
claim, Delphi does not believe a loss is probable and, accordingly, no reserve has been made as of December 31, 2015.

Brazil Matters

Delphi conducts significant business operations in Brazil that are subject to the Brazilian federal labor, social security, 

environmental, tax and customs laws, as well as a variety of state and local laws. While Delphi believes it complies with such 
laws, they are complex, subject to varying interpretations, and the Company is often engaged in litigation with government 
agencies regarding the application of these laws to particular circumstances. As of December 31, 2015, the majority of claims 
asserted against Delphi in Brazil relate to such litigation. The remaining claims in Brazil relate to commercial and labor 
litigation with private parties. As of December 31, 2015, claims totaling approximately $135 million (using December 31, 2015 
foreign currency rates) have been asserted against Delphi in Brazil. As of December 31, 2015, the Company maintains accruals 
for these asserted claims of $23 million (using December 31, 2015 foreign currency rates). The amounts accrued represent 
claims that are deemed probable of loss and are reasonably estimable based on the Company’s analyses and assessment of the 
asserted claims and prior experience with similar matters. While the Company believes its accruals are adequate, the final 
amounts required to resolve these matters could differ materially from the Company’s recorded estimates and Delphi’s results 
of operations could be materially affected.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our ordinary shares have been publicly traded since November 17, 2011 when our ordinary shares were listed and began 

trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol “DLPH.”

The following table sets forth the high and low sales price per share of our ordinary shares, as reported by NYSE, for 

2014 and 2015. As of January 29, 2016, there were approximately 4 shareholders of record of our ordinary shares.

Price Range of Ordinary Shares

High

Low

2014
Period from January 1 through March 31, 2014......................................................................... $
Period from April 1 through June 30, 2014................................................................................
Period from July 1 through September 30, 2014........................................................................
Period from October 1 through December 31, 2014 ..................................................................
2015
Period from January 1 through March 31, 2015......................................................................... $
Period from April 1 through June 30, 2015................................................................................
Period from July 1 through September 30, 2015........................................................................
Period from October 1 through December 31, 2015 ..................................................................

68.14

$

71.27

71.96

74.88

82.24
90.57

86.31

88.89

$

58.22

64.33

61.21

58.23

66.10
78.17

66.27

75.18

The following graph reflects the comparative changes in the value from November 17, 2011, the first day of our ordinary 

shares trading on the NYSE, through December 31, 2015, assuming an initial investment of $100 and the reinvestment of 
dividends, if any in (1) our ordinary shares, (2) the S&P 500 index, and (3) the Automotive Supplier Peer Group. Historical 
performance may not be indicative of future shareholder returns.

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Stock Performance Graph

$100 invested on 11/17/11 in our stock or 10/31/11 in the relevant index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

* 
(1)  Delphi Automotive PLC
(2) 
(3)  Automotive Supplier Peer Group – Russell 3000 Auto Parts Index, including American Axle & Manufacturing, BorgWarner Inc., Cooper Tire & Rubber 

S&P 500 – Standard & Poor’s 500 Total Return Index

Company, Dana Holding Corp., Delphi Automotive PLC, Dorman Products Inc., Federal-Mogul Corp., Ford Motor Co., Fuel Systems Solutions Inc., 
General Motors Co., Gentex Corp., Gentherm Inc., Genuine Parts Co., Johnson Controls Inc., Lear Corp., LKQ Corp., Meritor Inc., Standard Motor 
Products Inc., Stoneridge Inc., Superior Industries International, Tenneco Inc., Tesla Motors Inc., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Tower International 
Inc., Visteon Corp., and WABCO Holdings Inc.

Company Index

Delphi Automotive PLC (1)................
S&P 500 (2).........................................
Automotive Supplier Peer Group (3) ..

November 17, 
2011

December 31, 
2011

December 31, 
2012

December 31, 
2013

December 31, 
2014

December 31,
2015

$

100.00

$

100.98

$

179.33

$

285.81

$

350.82

$

100.00

100.00

100.80

89.62

116.93

109.96

154.80

166.26

175.99

176.25

418.67

178.43

171.91

Dividends

The Company has declared and paid cash dividends of $0.25 per ordinary share in each quarter of 2014 and 2015. In 
addition, in January 2016, the Board of Directors increased the annual dividend rate to $1.16 per ordinary share, and declared a 
regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per ordinary share, payable on February 29, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close 
of business on February 17, 2016.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The table below contains information about securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans. The 

features of these plans are discussed further in Note 21. Share-Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements.

Plan Category

Equity compensation plans approved by

security holders.............................................

Equity compensation plans not approved by

security holders.............................................

Total.............................................................

Number of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Restricted Common Stock
Warrants and Rights (a)

Weighted-Average Exercise
Price of Outstanding
Options, Restricted
Common Stock Warrants
and Rights (b)

Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a)) (c)

2,014,654 (1)

$

— (2)

16,995,905 (3)

—

2,014,654

—

—

—

16,995,905

(1)  Includes (a) 24,442 outstanding restricted stock units granted to our Board of Directors and (b) 1,990,212 outstanding time- and 

performance-based restricted stock units granted to our executives. All grants were made under the Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term 
Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective April 23, 2015 (the "PLC LTIP").

(2)  The restricted stock units have no exercise price.
(3)  Remaining shares available under the PLC LTIP.

Repurchase of Equity Securities

A summary of our ordinary shares repurchased during the quarter ended December 31, 2015, is shown below:

Period

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
(1)

Average Price Paid
per Share (2)

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Program
(in millions) (3)

October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015...................
November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015...........
December 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015............
Total.................................................................

688,000

$

1,118,900

600,000

2,406,900

81.25

83.05

84.92

83.00

688,000

$

1,118,900

600,000

2,406,900

651

558

507

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 

The total number of shares purchased under the Board authorized plans described below.
Excluding commissions.
In January 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion. This program follows the completion of the 
previously announced share repurchase program of $1 billion, which was approved by the Board of Directors in January 2014. The timing of 
repurchases is dependent on price, market conditions and applicable regulatory requirements.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and 

should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified by reference to, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere 
in this Annual Report. The financial information presented may not be indicative of our future performance.

The assets and liabilities and operating results for the previously reported Thermal Systems segment have been 

reclassified as discontinued operations separate from the Company’s continuing operations for all periods presented. For further 
information regarding discontinued operations, see Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial 
statements included herein.

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

2012 (1)

2011

(dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)

Statements of operations data:

Net sales ......................................................................................................... $

15,165

$

15,499

$

15,051

$

14,070

$

14,399

Depreciation and amortization (2) .................................................................

Operating income...........................................................................................

Interest expense..............................................................................................

Income from continuing operations ...............................................................

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax...........................................

Net income .....................................................................................................

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest ........................................

Net income attributable to Delphi..................................................................

540

1,723

(127)

1,261

274

1,535

85

1,450

540

1,758

(135)

1,380

60

1,440

89

1,351

499

1,627

(143)

1,241

60

1,301

89

1,212

445

1,390

(136)

1,095

65

1,160

83

1,077

Net income per share data:

Basic net income per share:

Continuing operations................................................................................. $

Discontinued operations..............................................................................

Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi ...................................... $

Diluted net income per share:

Continuing operations................................................................................. $

Discontinued operations..............................................................................

Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi ................................... $

Weighted average shares outstanding............................................................

Cash dividends declared and paid.................................................................. $

4.16

0.92

5.08

4.14

0.92

5.06

285

1.00

$

$

$

$

$

4.36

0.14

4.50

4.34

0.14

4.48

300

1.00

$

$

$

$

$

3.76

0.14

3.90

3.75

0.14

3.89

311

0.68

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3.19

0.15

3.34

3.18

0.15

3.33

323

— $

Other financial data:

Capital expenditures....................................................................................... $

704

$

779

$

605

$

642

$

Adjusted operating income (3).......................................................................

Adjusted operating income margin (4) ..........................................................

1,971

13.0%

1,925

12.4%

1,779

11.8%

1,577

11.2%

Net cash provided by operating activities (5) ................................................ $

1,703

$

2,135

$

1,750

$

1,478

$

Net cash used in investing activities (5) ........................................................

Net cash used in financing activities (5) ........................................................

(1,699)

(284)

(1,186)

(1,398)

(655)

(822)

(1,631)

(105)

433

1,489

(123)

1,096

127

1,223

78

1,145

2.45

0.27

2.72

2.45

0.27

2.72

421

—

560

1,532

10.6%

1,377

(10)

(3,194)

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As of December 31,

2015 (6)

2014

2013

2012

2011

(in millions, except employee data)

Balance sheet and employment data:
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................................................. $
Total assets (7) ............................................................................................... $
Total debt (7).................................................................................................. $
Working capital, as defined (8)...................................................................... $
Shareholders’ equity....................................................................................... $

535

11,973

4,008

1,390

2,733

$

$

$

$

$

859

10,721

2,426

1,135

3,013

$

$

$

$

$

1,337

11,016

2,381

1,152

3,434

$

$

$

$

$

1,019

10,126

2,414

1,213

2,830

$

$

$

$

$

1,299

9,069

2,044

1,086

2,171

Global employees (9).....................................................................................

139,000

127,000

117,000

118,000

104,000

(1) On October 26, 2012, we completed the acquisition of the Motorized Vehicles Division of FCI (“MVL”). MVL is a leading global manufacturer of

automotive connection systems with a focus on high-value, leading technology applications. Given the timing of the acquisition it is not fully reflected
in our 2012 results and impacts comparability to 2013 results.

(2)

Includes long-lived asset and goodwill impairments.

(3) Our management utilizes net income before interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expense, equity income (loss), net of tax, income
(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, restructuring, other acquisition and portfolio project costs (which includes costs incurred to integrate
acquired businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio transformation actions, including business and product acquisitions and divestitures),
asset impairments and gains (losses) on business divestitures (“Adjusted Operating Income”) to evaluate performance. Management utilizes Adjusted
Operating Income as the key performance measure of segment income or loss and for planning and forecasting purposes, as management believes this
measure is most reflective of the operational profitability or loss of Delphi's operating segments. Adjusted Operating Income should not be considered a
substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income attributable to Delphi, which is
the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted Operating Income that is in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted Operating Income, as
determined and measured by Delphi, should also not be compared to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to Operating Income includes restructuring, other acquisition and portfolio project costs (which
includes costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio transformation actions, including business and product
acquisitions and divestitures), asset impairments and gains (losses) on business divestitures. The reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to net
income (loss) attributable to the Company is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

(in millions)

Adjusted operating income ................................................................... $

1,971

$

1,925

$

1,779

$

1,577

$

1,532

Restructuring.........................................................................................

Other acquisition and portfolio project costs ........................................

Asset impairments.................................................................................

Gain (loss) on business divestitures, net ...............................................

(177)

(47)

(16)

(8)

(140)

(20)

(7)

—

(137)

(15)

—

—

(163)

(9)

(15)

—

(30)

—

(13)

—

Operating income.................................................................................. $

1,723

$

1,758

$

1,627

$

1,390

$

1,489

Interest expense..................................................................................... $

(127) $

(135) $

(143) $

(136) $

Other (expense) income, net .................................................................

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity
income...................................................................................................

Income tax expense...............................................................................

Equity income, net of tax ......................................................................

Income from continuing operations ......................................................

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..................................

Net income ............................................................................................

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest ...............................

(88)

1,508

(263)

16

1,261

274

1,535

85

(8)

(18)

5

1,615

(255)

20

1,380

60

1,440

89

1,466

(240)

15

1,241

60

1,301

89

1,259

(174)

10

1,095

65

1,160

83

Net income attributable to Delphi......................................................... $

1,450

$

1,351

$

1,212

$

1,077

$

(123)

(15)

1,351

(275)

20

1,096

127

1,223

78

1,145

(4) Adjusted operating income margin is defined as adjusted operating income as a percentage of revenues.
(5)

Includes amounts attributable to discontinued operations.

(6) On December 18, 2015, we completed the acquisition of HellermannTyton Group PLC, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance and

innovative cable management solutions, impacting comparability of our 2015 and 2014 results.

(7) Prior year amounts have been recast to reflect the adoption of ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the 

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, as further described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies to the audited consolidated financial statements 
included herein.

(8) Working capital is calculated herein as accounts receivable plus inventories less accounts payable.
(9) Excludes temporary and contract workers. As of December 31, 2015, we employed approximately 34,000 temporary and contract workers. Prior periods

include employees of discontinued operations.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS

The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) is 
intended to help you understand the business operations and financial condition of the Company for the three year period ended 
December 31, 2015. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. 
Our MD&A is presented in seven sections:

•  Executive Overview

•  Consolidated Results of Operations

•  Results of Operations by Segment

•  Liquidity and Capital Resources

•  Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Matters

• 

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

•  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Within the MD&A, “Delphi,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Delphi Automotive PLC, a public limited 

company which was formed under the laws of Jersey on May 19, 2011, together with its subsidiaries, including Delphi 
Automotive LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales which was formed on 
August 19, 2009 for the purpose of acquiring certain assets and subsidiaries of the former Delphi Corporation (now known as 
DPH Holdings Corp. (“DPHH”)), and became a subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC in connection with the completion of the 
Company’s initial public offering on November 22, 2011. The former Delphi Corporation and, as the context may require, its 
subsidiaries and affiliates, are also referred to herein as "Old Delphi.”

As further described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements included 
herein, on June 30, 2015 we completed the sale of the Company's wholly owned Thermal Systems business to MAHLE GmbH 
("MAHLE") for net cash proceeds of approximately $660 million. During the third quarter of 2015 we completed the sale of 
our interest in the Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation ("KDAC") joint venture to a separate buyer for net cash 
proceeds of $70 million. We have also entered into a separate agreement for the sale of our interest in our Shanghai Delphi 
Automotive Air Conditioning ("SDAAC") joint venture, which is expected to close in the first half of 2016, subject to 
customary regulatory and other approvals. These joint ventures were previously reported within the Thermal Systems segment. 
The divestiture of the Thermal Systems business positions us with a strategically focused product portfolio in high-growth 
spaces to meet consumer preferences for products that address the industry mega-trends of Safe, Green and Connected. 
Proceeds from the sale were used to fund future growth initiatives, including acquisitions, as well as share repurchases. As the 
disposal of the Thermal Systems business represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company's operations 
and financial results, the assets and liabilities, operating results, and operating and investing cash flows for the previously 
reported Thermal Systems segment are presented as discontinued operations separate from the Company’s continuing 
operations for all periods presented. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis reflects the results of continuing operations, 
unless otherwise noted.

Executive Overview

Our Business

We are a leading global vehicle components manufacturer and provide electrical and electronic, powertrain and active 

safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. We are one of the largest vehicle 
component manufacturers, and our customers include all 25 of the largest automotive original equipment manufacturers 
(“OEMs”) in the world.

Business Strategy

We believe the Company is well-positioned for growth from increasing global vehicle production volumes, increased 
demand for our Safe, Green and Connected products which are being added to vehicle content, and new business wins with 
existing and new customers. We have successfully created a competitive cost structure, continued to align our product offerings 
with the high-growth industry mega-trends and re-aligned our manufacturing footprint into an efficient, low-cost regional 
service model, allowing us to increase our profit margins.

Our achievements in 2015 included the following:

•  Generating gross business bookings of $26.2 billion, based upon expected volumes and pricing;

•  Generating $1.7 billion of cash from continuing operations and net income of $1.5 billion;

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•  Continuing our focus on diversifying our geographic, product and customer mix, resulting in 37% of our 2015 net 

sales generated in the North American market, 25% generated from the Asia Pacific region, which we have identified 
as a key market likely to experience long term growth, and 14% generated from our largest customer;

• 

Strategically positioning the Company's product portfolio in high-growth spaces to meet consumer preferences for 
products that address the industry mega-trends of Safe, Green and Connected, including $1.5 billion invested in 
research & development in 2015, which includes approximately $300 million of co-investment by customers and 
government agencies, and through a series of value enhancing portfolio modifications, which included:

•  Acquiring HellermannTyton Group PLC ("HellermannTyton"), a leading global manufacturer of high-

performance and innovative cable management solutions, which expanded our product offerings within the 
connected vehicle solutions market and further strengthened our leading position in the electrical 
architecture market, while also providing a platform to grow HellermannTyton’s adjacent industrial end 
markets, including aerospace, defense, alternative energy and mass transit;

•  Enhancing our leading active safety and automated driving capabilities through the acquisition of 

Ottomatika, Inc. and strategic investment in Quanergy Systems, Inc.;

• 

Further increasing our software and services capabilities through the acquisition of Control-Tec LLC and 
strategic investment in Tula Technology, Inc.; and

•  Completing the divestitures of our wholly owned Thermal Systems business for $660 million and our 

KDAC joint venture interest for $70 million

•  Executing $1.2 billion of share repurchases;

•  Maximizing our operational flexibility and profitability at all points in the normal automotive business cycle, by 

having approximately 95% of our hourly workforce based in low cost countries and approximately 23% of our hourly 
workforce composed of temporary employees; and

•  Leveraging our investment grade credit metrics to further refine our capital structure and increase our financial 

flexibility by successfully issuing €700 million of 1.50% Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes, utilizing the 
proceeds primarily to redeem our 6.125% Senior Notes, as well as successfully issuing $650 million of 3.15% senior 
unsecured notes and $650 million of 4.25% senior unsecured notes to finance a portion of the acquisition of 
HellermannTyton.

Our strategy is to build on these accomplishments and continue to develop and manufacture innovative market-relevant 

products for a diverse base of customers around the globe and leverage our lean and flexible cost structure to achieve strong 
and disciplined earnings growth and returns on invested capital. Through our culture of innovation and world class engineering 
capabilities we intend to employ our rigorous, forward-looking product development process to deliver new technologies that 
provide solutions to OEMs. We are committed to creating value for our shareholders. We expanded our repurchases of ordinary 
shares in 2015 to $1.2 billion. In 2015, we also continued to return cash to our shareholders, paying cash dividends totaling 
$286 million. Our key strategic priorities include:

Targeting the right business with the right customers. We intend to be strategic in our pursuit of new business and 

customers in order to achieve disciplined, above-market growth. We conduct in-depth analysis of market share and product 
trends by region in order to prioritize research, development and engineering spend for the customers that we believe will be 
successful. Collaboration with customers in our 14 major technical centers around the world helps us develop innovative 
product solutions designed to meet their needs. As more OEMs design vehicles for global platforms, where the same vehicle 
architecture is shared among different regions, we are well suited to provide global design and engineering support while 
manufacturing these products for a specific regional market.

Leveraging our engineering and technological capabilities. We seek to leverage our strong product portfolio tied to the 

industry’s key mega-trends with our global footprint to increase our revenues, as well as committing to substantial annual 
investment in research and development to maintain and enhance our leadership in each of our product lines.

Capitalizing on our scale, global footprint and established position in emerging markets. We intend to generate sustained 

growth by capitalizing on the breadth and scale of our operating capabilities. Our global footprint provides us important 
proximity to our customers’ manufacturing facilities and allows us to serve them in every region in which they operate. We 
anticipate that we will continue to build upon our extensive geographic reach to capitalize on growing automotive markets, 
particularly in China. In addition, our presence in low cost countries positions us to realize incremental margin improvements 
as the global balance of automotive production shifts towards emerging markets.

Leveraging our lean and flexible cost structure to deliver profitability and cash flow. We recognize the importance of 

maintaining a lean and flexible cost structure in order to deliver stable earnings and cash flow in a cyclical industry. Our focus 
is on maximizing and optimizing manufacturing output to meet increasing production requirements with minimal additions to 
our fixed-cost base. Additionally, we are continuing to use a meaningful amount of temporary workers to ensure we have the 

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appropriate operational flexibility to scale our operations so that we can maintain our profitability as industry production levels 
increase or contract.

Advancing and maintaining an efficient capital structure. We actively manage our capital structure in order to maintain 
an investment grade credit rating and healthy capital ratios to support our business and maximize shareholder value. We will 
continue to make adjustments to our capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions or as opportunities arise to 
provide us with additional financial flexibility to invest in our business and execute our strategic objectives going forward.

Pursuing selected acquisitions and strategic investments. In 2015 we completed the acquisition of HellermannTyton, a 
leading global manufacturer of high-performance and innovative cable management solutions. This acquisition enhances our 
position as a leading supplier of automotive electrical/electronic architecture and expands our product portfolio within the 
connected vehicle solutions market. We also completed other selected acquisitions and strategic investments in order to 
continue to enhance our product offerings and competitive position in growing market segments. We intend to continue to 
pursue selected transactions that leverage our technology capabilities and enhance and expand our product offerings, customer 
base, geographic penetration and scale to complement our current businesses.

Trends, Uncertainties and Opportunities

Rate of economic recovery. Our business is directly related to automotive sales and automotive vehicle production by our 

customers. Automotive sales depend on a number of factors, including global and regional economic conditions. Although 
global automotive vehicle production increased 2% from 2014 to 2015, and is expected to increase by an additional 2% in 
2016, the economic recovery has remained uneven from a regional perspective. Vehicle production increased by 4% in both 
North America and Europe as consumer demand for vehicles increased as a result of these economies strengthening in 2015. 
Both the North American and European economies are expected to continue to experience moderate improvement, resulting in 
vehicle production growth of 3% in North America and 2% in Europe in 2016 as compared to 2015. However, despite the 
continuing strengthening in North America and Europe, there has been a recent moderation in the level of economic growth and 
an increase in market volatility in China, which has resulted in lower automotive production growth rates in China than those 
previously experienced. As a result of this volatility in China, there was a significant reduction in vehicle production during the 
third quarter of 2015; however, production recovered strongly in the fourth quarter of 2015. Although automotive production in 
China increased by 4% for the full year of 2015 as compared to 2014, and is expected to increase by an additional 4% in 2016, 
this represents a reduction from the overall level of long-term automotive market growth in the country. Additionally, vehicle 
production in South America, our smallest region, decreased by 19% in 2015 as compared to 2014, and is expected to decrease 
by an additional 10% in 2016. 

Economic volatility in China, continued weakness in South America, or weakness in Europe or North America could 

result in a significant reduction in automotive sales and production by our customers, which would have an adverse effect on 
our business, results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, economic weakness may result in shifts in the mix of 
future automotive sales (from vehicles with more content such as luxury vehicles, trucks and sport utility vehicles toward 
smaller passenger cars). While our diversified customer and geographic revenue base, along with our flexible cost structure, 
have well positioned us to withstand the impact of industry downturns and benefit from industry upturns, shifts to vehicles with 
less content would adversely impact our profitability.

Emerging markets growth. Despite the recent moderation in the level of economic growth in China, rising income levels 
in China and other emerging markets have resulted and are expected to result in stronger growth rates in these markets over the 
long term. Our strong global presence, and presence in these markets, have positioned us to experience above-market growth 
rates over the long term. We continue to expand our established presence in emerging markets, positioning us to benefit from 
the expected continued long term growth opportunities in these regions. We are capitalizing on our long-standing relationships 
with the global OEMs and further enhancing our positions with the emerging market OEMs to continue expanding our 
worldwide leadership. We continue to build upon our extensive geographic reach to capitalize on fast-growing automotive 
markets. We believe that our presence in low cost countries positions us to realize incremental margin improvements as the 
global balance of automotive production shifts towards the emerging markets.

We have a strong presence in China, where we have operated for over 20 years, including a major manufacturing base, 

which has included investments in 6 new manufacturing facilities since 2012. All of our business segments have operations and 
sales in China. As a result, we have well-established relationships with all of the major OEMs in China. Our business in China 
remains sensitive to economic and market conditions that drive automotive sales volumes in China, and may be impacted if 
there are reductions in vehicle demand in China. However, we continue to believe there is long term growth potential in this 
market based on increasing long term automotive and vehicle content demand.

Market driven products. Our product offerings satisfy the OEMs’ need to meet increasingly stringent government 
regulations and meet consumer preferences for products that address the mega-trends of Safe, Green and Connected, leading to 
increased content per vehicle, greater profitability and higher margins. With these offerings, we believe we are well-positioned 
to benefit from the growing demand for vehicle content related to safety, fuel efficiency, emissions control, automated features 
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and connectivity to the global information network. Our Electrical/Electronic Architecture and Electronics and Safety segments 
are benefiting from the substantial increase in vehicle content and electrification requiring a complex and reliable electrical 
architecture and systems to operate, such as hybrid power electronics, automated advanced driver assistance technologies, 
electrical vehicle monitoring, active safety systems, lane departure warning systems, integrated vehicle cockpit displays, 
navigation systems and technologies that enable connected infotainment in vehicles. Our ability to design a reliable electrical 
architecture that optimizes power distribution and/or consumption is key to satisfying the OEMs’ need to reduce emissions 
while continuing to meet consumer demand for increased vehicle content and technology. Additionally, our Powertrain Systems 
segment is also focused on addressing the demand for increased fuel efficiency and emission control through products such as 
gasoline direct injection (GDi) fuel systems.

Global capabilities. Many OEMs are continuing to adopt global vehicle platforms to increase standardization, reduce per 

unit cost and increase capital efficiency and profitability. As a result, OEMs are selecting suppliers that have the capability to 
manufacture products on a worldwide basis, as well as the flexibility to adapt to regional variations. Suppliers with global scale 
and strong design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities, are best positioned to benefit from this trend. Our global 
footprint enables us to serve the global OEMs on a worldwide basis as we gain market share with the emerging market OEMs. 
This regional model principally services the North American market out of Mexico, the South American market out of Brazil, 
the European market out of Eastern Europe and North Africa and the Asia Pacific market out of China, and we have continued 
to rotate our manufacturing footprint to low cost locations within these regions.

Product development. The automotive component supply industry is highly competitive, both domestically and 

internationally. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and regulatory standards and to successfully develop and 
introduce new and enhanced products on a timely and cost competitive basis will be a significant factor in our ability to remain 
competitive. To compete effectively in the automotive supply industry, we must be able to launch new products to meet our 
customers’ demands in a timely manner. Our innovative technologies and robust global engineering and development 
capabilities have well positioned us to meet the increasingly stringent vehicle manufacturer demands.

OEMs are increasingly looking to their suppliers to simplify vehicle design and assembly processes to reduce costs. As a 

result, suppliers that sell vehicle components directly to manufacturers (Tier I suppliers) have assumed many of the design, 
engineering, research and development and assembly functions traditionally performed by vehicle manufacturers. Suppliers 
that can provide fully-engineered solutions, systems and pre-assembled combinations of component parts are positioned to 
leverage the trend toward system sourcing.

Engineering, design & development. Our history and culture of innovation have enabled us to develop significant 
intellectual property and design and development expertise to provide advanced technology solutions that meet the demands of 
our customers. We have a team of more than 19,000 scientists, engineers and technicians focused on developing leading 
product solutions for our key markets, located at 14 major technical centers in Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, 
Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. We invest approximately $1.5 billion 
(which includes approximately $300 million co-investment by customers and government agencies) annually in research and 
development, including engineering, to maintain our portfolio of innovative products, and owned/held approximately 8,500 
patents and protective rights as of December 31, 2015. We also encourage “open innovation” and collaborate extensively with 
peers in the industry, government agencies and academic institutions. Our technology competencies are recognized by both 
customers and government agencies, who have co-invested approximately $300 million annually in new product development, 
accelerating the pace of innovation and reducing the risk associated with successful commercialization of technological 
breakthroughs.

In the past, suppliers often incurred the initial cost of engineering, designing and developing automotive component parts, 

and recovered their investments over time by including a cost recovery component in the price of each part based on expected 
volumes. Recently, we and many other suppliers have negotiated for cost recovery payments independent of volumes. This 
trend reduces our economic risk.

Pricing. Cost-cutting initiatives adopted by our customers result in increased downward pressure on pricing. Our 

customer supply agreements generally require step-downs in component pricing over the periods of production and OEMs have 
historically possessed significant leverage over their outside suppliers because the automotive component supply industry is 
fragmented and serves a limited number of automotive OEMs. Our profitability depends in part on our ability to generate 
sufficient production cost savings in the future to offset price reductions.

We are focused on maintaining a low fixed cost structure that provides us flexibility to remain profitable despite decreases 
in industry volumes and at all points of the traditional vehicle industry production cycle. We believe that our lean cost structure 
will allow us to remain profitable at all points of the traditional vehicle industry production cycle. As a result, approximately 
95% of our hourly workforce is located in low cost countries. Furthermore, we have substantial operational flexibility by 
leveraging a large workforce of temporary workers, which represented approximately 23% of the hourly workforce as of 
December 31, 2015. However, we will continue to adjust our cost structure and optimize our manufacturing footprint in 

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response to changes in the global and regional automotive markets, as evidenced by our on-going restructuring programs 
focused on aligning our manufacturing capacity and footprint with the current automotive production levels in Europe and 
South America and the continued rotation of our manufacturing footprint to low cost locations within these regions. As we 
continue to operate in a cyclical industry that is impacted by movements in the global and regional economies, we continually 
evaluate opportunities to further refine our cost structure. Assuming constant product mix and pricing, based on our 2015 
results, we estimate that our EBITDA breakeven level would be reached if we experienced a 45% downturn to current product 
volumes.

We have a strong balance sheet with gross debt of approximately $4.0 billion and substantial liquidity of approximately 

$2.0 billion of cash and cash equivalents and available financing under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below in 
Liquidity and Capital Resources) as of December 31, 2015, and no significant U.S. defined benefit or workforce postretirement 
health care benefits and employer-paid postretirement basic life insurance benefits (“OPEB”) liabilities. We intend to maintain 
strong financial discipline targeting industry-leading earnings growth, cash flow generation and return on invested capital and 
to maintain sufficient liquidity to sustain our financial flexibility throughout the industry cycle.

OEM product recalls. There was a significant increase in the number of vehicles recalled globally by OEMs in 2014 and 

2015. In the U.S., a record number of vehicle recalls were initiated in 2014, and recalls in 2015 continued to remain above 
historical levels. These recalls can either be initiated by the OEMs or influenced by regulatory agencies. Although there are 
differing rules and regulations across countries governing recalls for safety issues, the overall transition towards global vehicle 
platforms may also contribute to increased recalls outside of the U.S., as automotive components are increasingly standardized 
across regions. Given the sensitivity to safety issues in the automotive industry, including increased focus from regulators and 
consumers, we anticipate the number of automotive recalls may remain above historical levels in the near future. Additionally, 
in 2015, our second-largest customer, Volkswagen Group (“VW”), initiated a process to recall certain diesel vehicles that were 
found to violate vehicle emissions standards. Although we supplied engine controllers for a limited number of affected vehicles 
manufactured and sold outside of North America, we do not currently expect any adverse impacts directly resulting from this 
matter. However, we are dependent on the continued growth, viability and financial stability of our customers. Although we 
engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, and have not experienced any significant impacts to date as a 
result of the recalls that have been initiated, it is possible that we may be adversely affected in the future if the pace of these 
recalls continues.

Efficient use of capital. The global vehicle components industry is generally capital intensive and a portion of a supplier’s 

capital equipment is frequently utilized for specific customer programs. Lead times for procurement of capital equipment are 
long and typically exceed start of production by one to two years. Substantial advantages exist for suppliers that can leverage 
their prior investments in capital equipment or amortize the investment over higher volume global customer programs.

Industry consolidation. Consolidation among worldwide suppliers is expected to continue as suppliers seek to achieve 

operating synergies and value stream efficiencies, acquire complementary technologies and build stronger customer 
relationships as OEMs continue to expand globally. We believe companies with strong balance sheets and financial discipline 
are in the best position to take advantage of the industry consolidation trend. As further described below, on December 18, 
2015, we completed the acquisition of HellermannTyton, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance and innovative 
cable management solutions, which expands our product portfolio within the connected vehicle solutions market and will help 
us capitalize on the connected car megatrend. We are integrating HellermannTyton into our Electrical/Electronic Architecture 
segment. Given the timing of the acquisition it is not fully reflected in our 2015 results.

Our History and Structure

On August 19, 2009, Delphi Automotive LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England and 
Wales, was formed for the purpose of acquiring certain assets and subsidiaries of Old Delphi (“the Acquisition”), which, along 
with certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, had filed voluntary petitions for bankruptcy in October 2005. On October 6, 2009, Delphi 
Automotive LLP acquired the major portion of the business of Old Delphi and issued membership interests to a group of 
investors consisting of certain lenders to Old Delphi, General Motors Company ("GM") and the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation (the “PBGC”). On March 31, 2011, all of the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests held by GM 
and the PBGC were redeemed, respectively, for approximately $4.4 billion.

On May 19, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC was formed as a Jersey public limited company, and had nominal assets, no 
liabilities and had conducted no operations prior to its initial public offering. On November 22, 2011, in conjunction with the 
completion of its initial public offering by the selling shareholders, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was 
exchanged for ordinary shares by its equity holders in Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

In 2015, total global OEM production volumes increased 2% from 2014. Although total global OEM production volumes 

increased, indicating continued stabilization of the global economy, the economic recovery has remained uneven from a 
regional perspective. While the North American and European economies strengthened in 2015, resulting in increased vehicle 
production in these regions, there has been a recent moderation in the level of economic growth and an increase in market 
volatility in China, which has resulted in lower automotive production growth rates in China than those previously experienced. 
Although automotive production in China increased by 4% in 2015 as compared to 2014, this represents a reduction from the 
overall level of long-term automotive market growth in the country. Additionally, vehicle production in South America 
decreased by 19% in 2015 as compared to 2014, which follows a 17% decrease in that region in 2014.

In light of the economic uncertainties and reductions to vehicle production in certain regions, we have initiated 
restructuring actions as appropriate in order to align our manufacturing capacity and footprint with the current automotive 
production levels, and to continue the rotation of our manufacturing footprint to low cost locations. As we continue to operate 
in a cyclical industry that is impacted by movements in the global and regional economies, we continually evaluate 
opportunities to further adjust our cost structure. However, we believe our strong balance sheet coupled with our flexible cost 
structure will position us to capitalize on any strengthening of the global economy and improvements in OEM production 
volumes.

Our total net sales during the year ended December 31, 2015 were $15.2 billion, a decrease of 2% compared to 2014. 

This compares to total global OEM production increases of 2% in 2015. The decrease in our total net sales is primarily 
attributable to unfavorable foreign currency impacts, which offset increased sales volumes in North America, Europe and Asia 
Pacific. Partially offsetting these increases were reduced sales volumes in our smallest region, South America, due to 
continuing economic weakness, resulting in continued reductions in OEM production schedules in the region. Our overall lean 
cost structure, along with above-market sales growth in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, enabled us to improve gross 
margins in the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the prior year.

The increase in our total net sales of 3% during the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to 2013 was attributable 

to increased sales in North America and Asia Pacific. Although our net sales in Europe also increased modestly in 2014, our 
sales continued to be impacted by persistent economic uncertainties in the region, which resulted in limited growth in OEM 
production in 2014. Partially offsetting these increases were reduced sales in South America, due to continuing economic 
weakness, which resulted in reductions in OEM production schedules in the region.

Delphi typically experiences fluctuations in revenue due to changes in OEM production schedules, vehicle sales mix and 
the net of new and lost business (which we refer to collectively as volume), increased prices attributable to escalation clauses in 
our supply contracts for recovery of increased commodity costs (which we refer to as commodity pass-through), fluctuations in 
foreign currency exchange rates (which we refer to as FX), contractual reductions of the sales price to the OEM (which we 
refer to as contractual price reductions) and engineering changes. Changes in sales mix can have either favorable or 
unfavorable impacts on revenue. Such changes can be the result of shifts in regional growth, shifts in OEM sales demand, as 
well as shifts in consumer demand related to vehicle segment purchases and content penetration. For instance, a shift in sales 
demand favoring a particular OEM’s vehicle model for which we do not have a supply contract may negatively impact our 
revenue. A shift in regional sales demand toward certain markets could favorably impact the sales of those of our customers 
that have a large market share in those regions, which in turn would be expected to have a favorable impact on our revenue.

We typically experience (as described below) fluctuations in operating income due to:

•  Volume, net of contractual price reductions—changes in volume offset by contractual price reductions (which 

typically range from 1% to 3% of net sales) and changes in mix;

•  Operational performance—changes to costs for materials and commodities or manufacturing variances; and

•  Other—including restructuring costs and any remaining variances not included in Volume, net of contractual price 

reductions or Operational performance.

The automotive component supply industry is traditionally subject to inflationary pressures with respect to raw materials 
and labor which may place operational and profitability burdens on the entire supply chain. We will continue to work with our 
customers and suppliers to mitigate the impact of these inflationary pressures in the future. In addition, we expect commodity 
cost volatility, particularly related to copper and petroleum-based resin products, to have a continual impact on future earnings 
and/or operating cash flows. As such, we continually seek to mitigate both inflationary pressures and our material-related cost 
exposures using a number of approaches, including combining purchase requirements with customers and/or other suppliers, 
using alternate suppliers or product designs, negotiating cost reductions and/or commodity cost contract escalation clauses into 
our vehicle manufacturer supply contracts, and hedging.

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2015 versus 2014

The results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

Net sales.............................................................................................................. $

Cost of sales ........................................................................................................

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

15,165

12,155

(dollars in millions)

$

15,499

12,471

Gross margin.......................................................................................................

3,010 19.8%

3,028 19.5%

Selling, general and administrative.....................................................................

Amortization .......................................................................................................

Restructuring.......................................................................................................

Operating income ..........................................................................................

Interest expense .............................................................................................

Other (expense) income, net..........................................................................

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income ....

Income tax expense .......................................................................................

Income from continuing operations before equity income.................................

Equity income, net of tax...............................................................................

Income from continuing operations....................................................................

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax ...............................................

Net income..........................................................................................................

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest .............................................

Net income attributable to Delphi....................................................................... $

1,017

93

177

1,723

(127)

(88)

1,508

(263)

1,245

16

1,261

274

1,535

85

1,450

1,036

94

140

1,758

(135)

(8)

1,615

(255)

1,360

20

1,380

60

1,440

89

1,351

$

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

$

$

(334)

316

(18)

19

1

(37)

(35)

8

(80)

(107)

(8)

(115)

(4)

(119)

214

95

(4)

99

Total Net Sales

Below is a summary of our total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2015 versus December 31, 2014.

Year Ended December 31,

Variance Due To:

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume, net of
contractual
price
reductions

FX

Commodity
pass-
through

(in millions)

Other

Total

Total net sales ................. $ 15,165

$ 15,499

$

(334)

$

900

$ (1,153) $

(140) $

59

$

(334)

Total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased 2% compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. We 

experienced volume growth of 8% for the period, primarily as a result of increased sales in North America, Europe and Asia 
Pacific, which was offset by decreases due to unfavorable currency impacts, primarily related to the Euro, and contractual price 
reductions. Net sales also increased by a net $59 million as a result of the impact of our acquisitions and divestitures, reflected 
in Other above, primarily resulting from the net sales of the Antaya and Unwired businesses that were acquired in the fourth 
quarter of 2014, partially offset by a reduction in sales resulting from the divestiture of our Reception Systems business in the 
third quarter of 2015.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales is primarily comprised of material, labor, manufacturing overhead, freight, fluctuations in foreign currency 

exchange rates, product engineering, design and development expenses, depreciation and amortization, warranty costs and 
other operating expenses. Gross margin is revenue less cost of sales and gross margin percentage is gross margin as a 
percentage of net sales.

Cost of sales decreased $316 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 
2014, as summarized below. The Company's material cost of sales was approximately 50% of net sales in both the year ended 
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume (a)

FX

(dollars in millions)

Cost of sales.................... $ 12,155
Gross margin................... $ 3,010
Percentage of net sales....

19.8%

$ 12,471

$ 3,028

$

$

19.5%

Variance Due To:

Operational
performance

(in millions)

Other

Total

316
(18)

$

$

(956) $
(56) $

897
$
(256) $

321

321

$

$

$
54
(27) $

316
(18)

(a)  Presented net of contractual price reductions for gross margin variance.

The decrease in cost of sales reflects improved operational performance and the impacts from currency exchange, 

partially offset by increased volumes before contractual price reductions for the period. The decrease in cost of sales is also 
attributable to the following items in Other above:

•  A decrease of $140 million in commodity costs; partially offset by

•  Net increased costs of $38 million resulting from the operations of the businesses acquired and divested, as further 

described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures;

•  An increase of $12 million in warranty costs; and

•  The net loss of $8 million recorded on business divestitures in 2015, comprised of $47 million in losses incurred on 
the exit of our Argentina businesses, partially offset by the $39 million gain resulting from the sale of the Reception 
Systems businesses, as further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(dollars in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Selling, general and administrative expense ............................................................... $
Percentage of net sales ................................................................................................

1,017

$

1,036

$

19

6.7%

6.7%

Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) includes administrative expenses, information technology costs 
and incentive compensation related costs, and was consistent as a percent of sales during the year ended December 31, 2015 
compared to 2014. An increase in information technology costs and costs incurred for business acquisitions and other product 
portfolio projects during the year ended December 31, 2015 was offset by reduced incentive compensation costs and amounts 
paid to other service providers as compared to the prior year.

Amortization

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Amortization ............................................................................................................... $

93

$

94

$

1

Amortization expense reflects the non-cash charge related to definite-lived intangible assets primarily recognized as part 

of the Acquisition and resulting from our business acquisitions. The consistency in amortization during the year ended 
December 31, 2015 compared to 2014 reflects the continued amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets over their 
estimated useful lives. Refer to Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures to the audited consolidated financial statements included 
herein for further detail of our business acquisitions completed in 2014 and 2015, including details of the intangible assets 
recorded in each transaction.

In 2016, we expect to incur non-cash amortization charges of approximately $136 million, which includes the charges 

related to definite-lived intangible assets recognized as a result of the acquisitions completed in 2015, including the acquisition 
of HellermannTyton on December 18, 2015.

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Restructuring

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(dollars in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Restructuring ............................................................................................................... $
Percentage of net sales ................................................................................................

177

$

140

$

(37)

1.2%

0.9%

Restructuring charges recorded during 2015 were primarily related to on-going restructuring programs, which include 

workforce reductions as well as plant closures, which are focused on aligning our manufacturing capacity with the current 
automotive production levels in Europe and South America and the continued rotation of our manufacturing footprint to low 
cost locations within these regions. These charges include the recognition of approximately $68 million of employee-related 
and other costs related to the initiation of a plant closure of a European manufacturing site within the Powertrain Systems 
segment in the fourth quarter of 2015. We expect to make cash payments of approximately $85 million in 2016 pursuant to 
these implemented restructuring programs. 

Restructuring expenses recorded during the year ended December 31, 2014 were primarily attributable to the expenses 

incurred in conjunction with our on-going restructuring programs focused on aligning our manufacturing capacity and footprint 
with the automotive production levels in Europe and South America. These charges included the recognition of employee-
related and other costs of $35 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 for the initiation of a new restructuring 
program at a European manufacturing site within the Powertrain Systems segment in the second quarter of 2014.

As we continue to operate in a cyclical industry that is impacted by movements in the global and regional economies, we 
continually evaluate opportunities to further adjust our cost structure. The Company plans to implement additional restructuring 
activities in the future, if necessary, in order to align manufacturing capacity and other costs with prevailing regional 
automotive production levels and locations, and to improve the efficiency and utilization of other locations. Such future 
restructuring actions are dependent on market conditions, customer actions and other factors.

Refer to Note 10. Restructuring to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional 

information.

Interest Expense

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Interest expense........................................................................................................... $

127

$

135

$

8

The decrease in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 
2014 reflects a reduction in interest expense from the redemption of the 6.125% Senior Notes, partially offset by the issuance of 
€700 million of 1.50% 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes in February 2015 and the issuance of the $1.3 billion 2015 Senior 
Notes in November 2015.

Refer to Note 11. Debt to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information.

Other Income, Net

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Other (expense) income, net ....................................................................................... $

(88) $

(8) $

(80)

During the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi redeemed for cash the entire aggregate principal amount outstanding 

of the 6.125% Senior Notes and cancelled the Senior Bridge Credit Agreement, resulting in losses on extinguishment of debt of 
approximately $52 million and $6 million, respectively. Delphi also incurred approximately $23 million in transaction costs 
related to the acquisition of HellermannTyton and, as further discussed in Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities, 

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recorded a loss of $15 million on option contracts entered into in order to hedge portions of the currency risk associated with 
the acquisition of HellermannTyton. Partially offsetting these expenses, Delphi recorded $8 million for certain fees earned 
pursuant to the transition services agreement in connection with the sale of the Company's wholly owned Thermal Systems 
business, and $5 million of interest income.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi repaid a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan and redeemed the 

5.875% Senior Notes, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34 million. Additionally, during the year ended 
December 31, 2014, Delphi incurred approximately $6 million in transaction costs related to its 2014 acquisitions. Partially 
offsetting these expenses during the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi recorded $10 million of interest income and also 
reached a final settlement with its insurance carrier related to a business interruption insurance claim, and received proceeds 
from the settlement of approximately $14 million, net of related costs and expenses.

Refer to Note 19. Other income, net and Note 11. Debt to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein 

for additional information.

Income Taxes

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Income tax expense ..................................................................................................... $

263

$

255

$

(8)

The Company’s tax rate is affected by the tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the relative 
amount of income earned by jurisdiction and the relative amount of losses or income for which no tax benefit or expense was 
recognized due to a valuation allowance.

The effective tax rate was 17% and 16% for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The effective tax 

rate in the year ended December 31, 2015 was impacted by increased tax expense of $15 million resulting from changes in 
judgment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances, as well as the enactment of the UK Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (the 
“UK 2015 Finance Act”) on November 18, 2015, which provides for a reduction of the corporate income tax rate from 20% to 
19% effective April 1, 2017, with a further reduction to 18% effective April 1, 2020. The income tax accounting effect, 
including any retroactive effect, of a tax law change is accounted for in the period of enactment, which in this case was the 
fourth quarter of 2015. As a result, the effective tax rate was impacted by an increased tax expense of approximately $11 
million for the year ended December 31, 2015 due to the resultant impact on the net deferred tax asset balances. Additionally, 
the effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2015 was impacted by unfavorable geographic income mix in 2015 as 
compared to 2014, primarily due to changes in the underlying operations of the business, offset by tax planning initiatives and 
the resulting favorable impact on foreign tax credits.

The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2014 was impacted by favorable geographic income mix in 2014 as 
compared to 2013, primarily due to changes in the underlying operations of the business as well as tax planning initiatives, and 
the resulting favorable impact on foreign tax credits. These favorable impacts were offset by net increases resulting from 
changes in judgment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances of $18 million in 2014.

Equity Income

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Equity income, net of tax ............................................................................................ $

16

$

20

$

(4)

Equity income, net of tax reflects Delphi’s interest in the results of ongoing operations of entities accounted for as equity-

method investments. Equity income decreased during the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2014, which is primarily attributable to declines in performance at certain of our joint ventures as compared to 
the prior period.

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Income from Discontinued Operations

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax........................................................ $

274

$

60

$

214

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax reflects the results of the Company's previously reported Thermal 
Systems segment, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the sale of this business. Income from 
discontinued operations, net of tax increased during the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2014 primarily due the recognition of a net gain of $271 million from the sale of the Company's wholly owned 
Thermal Systems business. This gain was partially offset by the net loss of $41 million on the divestiture of the Company's 
interest in KDAC, which includes the $88 million impairment of this interest that was recorded prior to the sale.

Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional 

information.

Results of Operations by Segment

We operate our core business along the following operating segments, which are grouped on the basis of similar product, 

market and operating factors:

•  Electrical/Electronic Architecture, which includes complete electrical architecture and component products.

• 

Powertrain Systems, which includes extensive systems integration expertise in gasoline, diesel and fuel handling and 
full end-to-end systems including fuel injection, combustion, electronic controls, test and validation capabilities, 
aftermarket, and original equipment service.

•  Electronics and Safety, which includes component and systems integration expertise in infotainment and 

connectivity, body controls and security systems, displays, mechatronics, passive and active safety electronics and 
electric and hybrid electric vehicle power electronics, as well as advanced development of software.

•  Eliminations and Other, which includes i) the elimination of inter-segment transactions, and ii) certain other expenses 

and income of a non-operating or strategic nature.

As described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements contained herein, the 

Company's previously reported Thermal Systems segment has been classified as discontinued operations, which required 
retrospective application to balance sheet, statement of operations and certain cash flow financial information for all periods 
presented. Discontinued operations also includes the Company's thermal original equipment service business, the results of 
which were previously reported within the Powertrain Systems segment. Certain operations, primarily related to contract 
manufacturing services, which were previously included within the Thermal Systems segment but which were not included in 
the scope of the divestiture, are reported in continuing operations and have been reclassified within the Electronics and Safety 
segment for all periods presented. Amounts for shared general and administrative operating expenses that were allocated to the 
Thermal Systems business in prior periods have been re-allocated to the Company's reportable operating segments.

Our management utilizes segment Adjusted Operating Income as the key performance measure of segment income or loss 

and for planning and forecasting purposes, as management believes this measure is most reflective of the operational 
profitability or loss of our operating segments. Segment Adjusted Operating Income should not be considered a substitute for 
results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income attributable to 
Delphi, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted Operating Income that is in accordance with U.S. 
GAAP. Segment Adjusted Operating Income, as determined and measured by Delphi, should also not be compared to similarly 
titled measures reported by other companies.

The reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to Operating Income includes restructuring, other acquisition and 
portfolio project costs (which includes costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio 
transformation actions, including business and product acquisitions and divestitures), asset impairments and gains (losses) on 
business divestitures. The reconciliations of Adjusted Operating Income to net income attributable to Delphi for the years ended 
December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

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Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

Eliminations
and Other

Total

1,095
(37)
(26)
(4)
(14)
1,014

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015:

Adjusted operating income ............................................... $
Restructuring ................................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs ...............
Asset impairments ........................................................
Gain (loss) on business divestitures, net ......................
Operating income .............................................................. $
Interest expense.................................................................
Other income (expense), net .............................................
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
and equity income..........................................................
Income tax expense ...........................................................
Equity income, net of tax ..................................................
Income from continuing operations ..................................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..............
Net income ........................................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest ...........
Net income attributable to Delphi .....................................

$

— $

(in millions)

$

$

553
(115)
(12)
(9)
—

323
(25)
(9)
(3)
6

$

417

$

292

$

—

—

—

—

—

1,971
(177)
(47)
(16)
(8)
1,723
(127)
(88)

1,508
(263)
16

1,261

274

1,535

85

$

1,450

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

Eliminations
and Other

Total

(in millions)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014:

Adjusted operating income ............................................... $
Restructuring ................................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs ...............
Asset impairments ........................................................
Operating income .............................................................. $
Interest expense.................................................................
Other income (expense), net .............................................
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
and equity income..........................................................
Income tax expense ...........................................................
Equity income, net of tax ..................................................
Income from continuing operations ..................................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..............
Net income ........................................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest ...........
Net income attributable to Delphi .....................................

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1,060
(57)
(15)
(2)
986

$

$

518
(55)
(3)
(1)
459

$

$

347
(28)
(2)
(4)
313

$

$

— $

—

—

—

—

1,925
(140)
(20)
(7)
1,758
(135)
(8)

1,615
(255)
20

1,380

60

1,440

89

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Net sales, gross margin as a percentage of net sales and Adjusted Operating Income by segment for the years ended 

December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Net Sales by Segment

Electrical/Electronic

Architecture ....................... $ 8,180
4,377

Powertrain Systems...............
Electronics and Safety...........
Eliminations and Other .........

(166)
Total.................................. $ 15,165

2,774

(in millions)

$ 8,274

$

4,535

2,885

(195)

$ 15,499

$

Year Ended December 31,

Variance Due To:

2015

2014

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume, net of
contractual
price
reductions

FX

Commodity
Pass-
through

(in millions)

Other

Total

(94)
(158)
(111)
29
(334)

$

$

501

255

134

10

900

$ (561) $
(412)
(199)
19
$(1,153) $

(140) $
—

—

—
(140) $

106
(1)
(46)
—

59

$

(94)
(158)
(111)
29
$ (334)

Gross Margin Percentage by Segment

Electrical/Electronic Architecture ........................................................................................................
Powertrain Systems ..............................................................................................................................
Electronics and Safety ..........................................................................................................................
Eliminations and Other.........................................................................................................................
Total.................................................................................................................................................

19.8%

20.0%

18.5%

—%

19.8%

19.3%

19.6%

18.9%

—%

19.5%

Adjusted Operating Income by Segment

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

Year Ended December 31,

Variance Due To:

2015

2014

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume, net of
contractual
price
reductions

Operational
performance

Other

Total

Electrical/Electronic Architecture....... $ 1,095
553
Powertrain Systems.............................
Electronics and Safety.........................
Eliminations and Other .......................

—
Total................................................ $ 1,971

323

(in millions)

$ 1,060

$

35

$

518

347

—

35
(24)
—

$ 1,925

$

46

$

(in millions)

131

$

84

98

—

313

$

$

31
(30)
(58)
—
(57) $

(127) $
(19)
(64)
—
(210) $

35

35
(24)
—

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As noted in the table above, Adjusted Operating Income for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year 
ended December 31, 2014 was impacted by volume and contractual price reductions, including product mix, and operational 
performance improvements, as well as the following items included in Other in the table above:

• 

$181 million of unfavorable foreign currency impacts, primarily related to the Euro; and

•  An increase of $12 million in warranty costs.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

2014 versus 2013

The results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

Net sales.............................................................................................................. $

Cost of sales ........................................................................................................

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

15,499

12,471

(dollars in millions)

$

15,051

12,274

Gross margin.......................................................................................................

3,028 19.5%

2,777 18.5%

Selling, general and administrative ...............................................................

Amortization..................................................................................................

Restructuring .................................................................................................

Operating income................................................................................................

Interest expense .............................................................................................

Other (expense) income, net..........................................................................

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income ....

Income tax expense .......................................................................................

Income from continuing operations before equity income.................................

Equity income, net of tax...............................................................................

Income from continuing operations....................................................................

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax ..........................................

Net income..........................................................................................................

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest .............................................

Net income attributable to Delphi....................................................................... $

1,036

94

140

1,758

(135)

(8)

1,615

(255)

1,360

20

1,380

60

1,440

89

1,351

916

97

137

1,627

(143)

(18)

1,466

(240)

1,226

15

1,241

60

1,301

89

1,212

$

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

$

$

448

(197)

251

(120)

3

(3)

131

8

10

149

(15)

134

5

139

—

139

—

139

Total Net Sales

Below is a summary of Delphi’s total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 versus December 31, 2013.

Year Ended December 31,

Variance Due To:

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume, net of
contractual
price
reductions

FX

Commodity
pass-
through

(in millions)

Other

Total

Total net sales ................. $ 15,499

$ 15,051

$

448

$

476

$

12

$

(62) $

22

$

448

Total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased 3% compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. We 

experienced volume growth of 5% for the period, primarily as a result of increased sales in North America and Asia Pacific, 
partially offset by contractual price reductions.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales is primarily comprised of material, labor, manufacturing overhead, freight, fluctuations in foreign currency 

exchange rates, product engineering, design and development expenses, depreciation and amortization, warranty costs and 
other operating expenses. Gross margin is revenue less cost of sales and gross margin percentage is gross margin as a 
percentage of net sales.

Cost of sales increased $197 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 

2013, as summarized below. The Company's material cost of sales was approximately 50% of net sales in both the year ended 
December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume (a)

FX

(dollars in millions)

Cost of sales.................... $ 12,471
Gross margin................... $ 3,028
Percentage of net sales....

19.5%

$ 12,274

$ 2,777

$

$

18.5%

Variance Due To:

Operational
performance

(in millions)

Other

Total

(197)
251

$

$

(575) $
(99) $

6

18

$

$

426

426

$

$

(54) $
(94) $

(197)
251

(a)  Presented net of contractual price reductions for gross margin variance.

The increase in cost of sales reflects increased volumes before contractual price reductions for the period, partially offset 

by operational performance improvements and the following unfavorable items in Other above:

•  Approximately $41 million of increased depreciation and amortization; and

•  The absence of a prior period gain on the disposal of property of approximately $11 million from the sale of a 

manufacturing site that was closed as a result of Delphi's overall restructuring program.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(dollars in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Selling, general and administrative expense ............................................................... $
Percentage of net sales ................................................................................................

1,036

$

916

$

(120)

6.7%

6.1%

Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) includes administrative expenses, information technology costs 

and incentive compensation related costs, and increased as a percent of sales during the year ended December 31, 2014 
compared to 2013 due to an increase in accruals for incentive compensation, information technology costs and for other service 
providers.

Amortization

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Amortization ............................................................................................................... $

94

$

97

$

3

Amortization expense reflects the non-cash charge related to definite-lived intangible assets primarily recognized as part 

of the Acquisition and resulting from the acquisition of MVL in October 2012. The relative consistency in amortization expense 
during the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 2013 reflects the continued amortization of these definite-lived 
intangible assets.

Restructuring

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(dollars in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Restructuring ............................................................................................................... $
Percentage of net sales ................................................................................................

140

$

137

$

(3)

0.9%

0.9%

Restructuring expenses recorded during 2014 were primarily attributable to the expenses incurred in conjunction with our 
on-going restructuring programs focused on aligning our manufacturing capacity and footprint with the automotive production 
levels in Europe and South America. These charges included the recognition of employee-related and other costs of $35 million 

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during the year ended December 31, 2014 for the initiation of a new restructuring program at a European manufacturing site 
within the Powertrain Systems segment in the second quarter of 2014. Restructuring expenses recorded during the year ended 
December 31, 2013 were primarily attributable to the initiation of various restructuring actions, primarily in Europe, in the 
fourth quarter of 2012 and in the first quarter of 2013. These restructuring actions were initiated in response to lower OEM 
production volumes in Europe and continued economic uncertainties, and included workforce reductions, as well as plant 
closures, and were substantially completed during 2014.

Refer to Note 10. Restructuring to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional 

information.

Interest Expense

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Interest expense........................................................................................................... $

135

$

143

$

8

The decrease in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the year ended December 31, 

2013 reflects a reduction in interest expense from the repayment of a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan and the redemption 
of the 5.875% Senior Notes, offset by the issuance of $700 million of the 4.15% 2014 Senior Notes in the first quarter of 2014.

Refer to Note 11. Debt to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information.

Other Income, Net

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Other (expense) income, net ....................................................................................... $

(8) $

(18) $

10

Other income, net was impacted as a result of Delphi repaying a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan and redeeming the 
5.875% Senior Notes during the year ended December 31, 2014, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34 million. 
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi incurred approximately $6 million in transaction costs related 
to its 2014 acquisitions. Partially offsetting these expenses, during the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi recorded $10 
million of interest income and also reached a final settlement with its insurance carrier related to a business interruption 
insurance claim, and received proceeds from the settlement of approximately $14 million, net of related costs and expenses.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi amended its Credit Agreement and repaid the entire balance of the 

Tranche B Term Loan from the Original Credit Agreement, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $39 million.

Refer to Note 19. Other income, net and Note 11. Debt to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein 

for additional information.

Income Taxes

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Income tax expense ..................................................................................................... $

255

$

240

$

(15)

The Company’s tax rate is affected by the tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the relative 
amount of income earned by jurisdiction and the relative amount of losses or income for which no tax benefit or expense was 
recognized due to a valuation allowance.

The effective tax rate was 16% and 16% for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective tax 

rate in the year ended December 31, 2014 was impacted by favorable geographic income mix in 2014 as compared to 2013, 

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primarily due to changes in the underlying operations of the business as well as tax planning initiatives, and the resulting 
favorable impact on foreign tax credits. These favorable impacts were offset by net increases resulting from changes in 
judgment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances of $18 million in 2014.

The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by the enactment of the American Taxpayer 

Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013, which retroactively reinstated expired tax provisions known as tax extenders including 
the research and development tax credit. The impact of this legislation was recorded as a discrete item during the first quarter of 
2013, the period of enactment, and resulted in a tax benefit of approximately $19 million related to the 2012 research and 
development credit in addition to the 2013 research and development credit. On July 17, 2013, the United Kingdom Finance 
Bill of 2013 became law as the Finance Act 2013 (the “U.K. Finance Act”). The U.K. Finance Act provides for a reduction to 
the corporate income tax rate from 23% to 21% effective April 1, 2014, with a further reduction to 20% effective April 1, 2015. 
The impact of this legislation was recorded as a discrete item during the third quarter of 2013, the period of enactment, and 
resulted in increased tax expense of approximately $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 due to the resultant 
impact on the net deferred tax asset balances. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2013 was 
impacted by a reduction in tax reserves of $13 million, partially offset by an increase in withholding taxes due to overall 
increased earnings and full year inclusion of MVL activity in 2013.

Equity Income

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Equity income, net of tax ............................................................................................ $

20

$

15

$

5

Equity income, net of tax reflects Delphi’s interest in the results of ongoing operations of entities accounted for as equity-

method investments. Equity income increased during the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2013, which was primarily attributable to improved operating results of our North American joint ventures as 
compared to the prior period.

Income from Discontinued Operations

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax........................................................ $

60

$

60

$

—

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax reflects the results of the Company's previously reported Thermal 
Systems segment, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the sale of this business. Income from 
discontinued operations, net of tax for the year ended December 31, 2014 was consistent with the year ended December 31, 
2013. Increased sales and gross margin improvement resulting from successful cost reduction initiatives at Thermal Systems, 
including restructuring programs, were offset due to a decline in equity income attributable to discontinued operations from our 
Korean joint venture.

Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional 

information.

Results of Operations by Segment

As described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements contained herein, the 

Company's previously reported Thermal Systems segment has been classified as discontinued operations, which required 
retrospective application to balance sheet, statement of operations and certain cash flow financial information for all periods 
presented. Discontinued operations also includes the Company's thermal original equipment service business, the results of 
which were previously reported within the Powertrain Systems segment. Certain operations, primarily related to contract 
manufacturing services, which were previously included within the Thermal Systems segment but which were not included in 
the scope of the divestiture, are reported in continuing operations and have been reclassified within the Electronics and Safety 
segment for all periods presented. Amounts for shared general and administrative operating expenses that were allocated to the 
Thermal Systems business in prior periods have been re-allocated to the Company's reportable operating segments.

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The reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to Operating Income includes restructuring, other acquisition and 
portfolio project costs (which includes costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio 
transformation actions, including business and product acquisitions and divestitures), asset impairments and gains (losses) on 
business divestitures. The reconciliations of Adjusted Operating Income to net income attributable to Delphi for the years ended 
December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

Eliminations
and Other

Total

(in millions)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014:

Adjusted operating income ............................................... $
Restructuring ................................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs ...............
Asset impairments ........................................................
Operating income .............................................................. $
Interest expense.................................................................
Other expense, net.............................................................
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
and equity income..........................................................
Income tax expense ...........................................................
Equity income, net of tax ..................................................
Income from continuing operations ..................................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..............
Net income ........................................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest ...........
Net income attributable to Delphi .....................................

1,060
(57)
(15)
(2)
986

$

$

518
(55)
(3)
(1)
459

$

$

347
(28)
(2)
(4)
313

$

$

— $

—

—

—

—

1,925
(140)
(20)
(7)
1,758
(135)
(8)

1,615
(255)
20

1,380

60

1,440

89

$

1,351

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

Eliminations
and Other

Total

982
(28)
(15)
939

$

$

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:

Adjusted operating income ............................................... $
Restructuring ................................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs ...............
Operating income .............................................................. $
Interest expense.................................................................
Other income, net ..............................................................
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
and equity income..........................................................
Income tax expense ...........................................................
Equity income, net of tax ..................................................
Income from continuing operations ..................................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..............
Net income ........................................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest ...........
Net income attributable to Delphi .....................................

49

(in millions)

$

470
(53)
—

327
(56)
—

417

$

271

$

$

— $

—

—

—

1,779
(137)
(15)
1,627
(143)
(18)

1,466
(240)
15

1,241

60

1,301

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Net sales, gross margin as a percentage of net sales and Adjusted Operating Income by segment for the years ended 

December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

Net Sales by Segment

Year Ended December 31,

Variance Due To:

2014

2013

(in millions)

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume, net of
contractual
price
reductions

FX

Commodity
Pass-
through

(in millions)

Other

Total

Electrical/Electronic

Architecture......................... $

8,274

$

7,972

$

Powertrain Systems ................
Electronics and Safety ............
Eliminations and Other ...........

(195)
Total ................................... $ 15,499

4,535

2,885

4,392

2,878

(191)

$ 15,051

$

302

143

7
(4)
448

$

$

373

110

7
(14)
476

$ (32) $
45

5
(6)
$ 12

$

(62) $
—

—

—
(62) $

$

23
(12)
(5)
16

22

$

302

143

7
(4)
448

Gross Margin Percentage by Segment

Electrical/Electronic Architecture.......................................................................................................
Powertrain Systems ............................................................................................................................
Electronics and Safety ........................................................................................................................
Eliminations and Other .......................................................................................................................
Total ...............................................................................................................................................

19.3%

19.6%

18.9%

—%

19.5%

18.3%

18.7%

17.3%

—%

18.5%

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

Adjusted Operating Income by Segment

Year Ended December 31,

Variance Due To:

2014

2013

Favorable/
(unfavorable)

Volume, net of
contractual
price
reductions

Electrical/Electronic Architecture....... $ 1,060
Powertrain Systems.............................
518
Electronics and Safety.........................
Eliminations and Other .......................

—
Total................................................ $ 1,925

347

(in millions)

$

$

982

470

327

—

$

78

48

20

—

$ 1,779

$

146

$

Operational
performance

(in millions)

Other

Total

$

28
(28)
(85)
—
(85) $

$

158

126

139

—

423

$

(108) $
(50)
(34)
—
(192) $

78

48

20

—

146

As noted in the table above, Adjusted Operating Income for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the year 

ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by volume and contractual price reductions, including product mix and operational 
performance improvements, as well as the following items included in Other in the table above:

•  Approximately $41 million of increased depreciation and amortization;

• 

$120 million of increased SG&A expenses, primarily related to accruals for incentive compensation, information 
technology costs and costs for other service providers; and

•  The absence of a prior period gain on the disposal of property of approximately $11 million from the sale of a 

manufacturing site that was closed as a result of Delphi's overall restructuring program.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview of Capital Structure

Our liquidity requirements are primarily to fund our business operations, including capital expenditures and working 

capital requirements, as well as to fund debt service requirements, operational restructuring activities and dividends on share 
capital. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, our existing cash balance, and as necessary, cash 
provided by issuance of long-term debt and borrowings under available credit facilities. To the extent we generate discretionary 
cash flow we may consider using this additional cash flow for optional prepayments of existing indebtedness, strategic 
acquisitions, additional share repurchases, and/or general corporate purposes. We will also continually explore ways to enhance 
our capital structure.

As of December 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $0.5 billion and net debt (defined as outstanding debt less 

cash and cash equivalents) of $3.5 billion. We also have access to additional liquidity pursuant to the terms of the $1.5 billion 
Revolving Credit Facility and the €400 million European accounts receivable factoring facility described below, both of which 
were undrawn as of December 31, 2015. We expect existing cash, available liquidity and cash flows from operations to 
continue to be sufficient to fund our global operating activities, including restructuring payments, any mandatory payments 
required under the Credit Agreement as described below, dividends on ordinary shares and capital expenditures. In addition, we 
expect to continue to repurchase outstanding common shares pursuant to our authorized common share repurchase programs, as 
further described below.

We also continue to expect to be able to move funds between different countries to manage our global liquidity needs 
without material adverse tax implications, subject to current monetary policies and to the terms of the Credit Agreement. While 
a substantial portion of our operating income is generated by our non-U.S. subsidiaries, and as of December 31, 2015, the 
Company's cash and cash equivalents held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries totaled $506 million, we utilize a combination of 
strategies, including dividends, cash pooling arrangements, intercompany loan repayments and other distributions and advances 
to provide the funds necessary to meet our global liquidity needs. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of our 
subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Delphi. If additional non-U.S. cash was needed for our U.S. 
operations, we would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate such funds; however, based on our current liquidity 
needs and repatriation strategies, we do not anticipate a need to repatriate such additional amounts. Additionally, the Company 
is a U.K. resident taxpayer and as such is not generally subject to U.K. tax on remitted foreign earnings. As a result, we do not 
anticipate foreign earnings would be subject to a 35% tax rate upon repatriation to the U.K., as is the case when U.S. based 
companies repatriate earnings to the U.S. For further information regarding undistributed earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, 
see Note 14. Income Taxes to the audited consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

Based on these factors, we believe we possess sufficient liquidity to fund our global operations and capital investments in 

2016 and beyond.

Share Repurchases

In January 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion of ordinary shares, 

which commenced in March 2015 following the completion of the Company's $1 billion January 2014 share repurchase 
program. This share repurchase program provides for share repurchases in the open market or in privately negotiated 
transactions, depending on share price, market conditions and other factors, as determined by the Company.

A summary of the ordinary shares repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

Total number of shares repurchased................................................................
Average price paid per share........................................................................... $
Total (in millions)....................................................................................... $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

14,581,705

15,041,713

9,106,434

79.48

1,159

$

$

68.05

1,024

$

$

50.14

457

As of December 31, 2015, approximately $507 million of share repurchases remained available under the January 2015 

share repurchase program. During the period from January 1, 2016 to February 4, 2016, the Company repurchased an 
additional $50 million worth of shares pursuant to a trading plan with set trading instructions established by the Company. As a 
result, approximately $457 million of share repurchases remain available under the January 2015 share repurchase program. All 
repurchased shares were retired.

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Dividends to Holders of Ordinary Shares

The Company has declared and paid cash dividends per ordinary share during the periods presented as follows:

2015:

Fourth quarter ........................................................................................................................... $
Third quarter.............................................................................................................................
Second quarter..........................................................................................................................
First quarter ..............................................................................................................................

Total..................................................................................................................................... $

2014:

Fourth quarter ........................................................................................................................... $
Third quarter.............................................................................................................................
Second quarter..........................................................................................................................
First quarter ..............................................................................................................................

Total..................................................................................................................................... $

Dividend

 Per Share

Amount

(in millions)

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

1.00

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

1.00

$

$

$

$

70

71

72

73

286

73

75

76

77

301

In addition, in January 2016, the Board of Directors increased the annual dividend rate to $1.16 per ordinary share, and 

declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per ordinary share, payable on February 29, 2016 to shareholders of record 
at the close of business on February 17, 2016.

Dividends from Equity Investees

During the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi received dividends of $17 million from one of its equity method 
investments. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi received a dividend of $10 million from its equity method 
investment in KDAC, a Korean unconsolidated joint venture which was sold during the year ended December 31, 2015 and has 
been reclassified to discontinued operations, as further described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations to the audited 
consolidated financial statements included herein. During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi received dividends of $9 
million from KDAC and $21 million from another of its equity method investments. The dividends were recognized as 
reductions to the investments and represented a return on the investments that were included in cash flows from operating 
activities from continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively.

Acquisitions

HellermannTyton—On December 18, 2015, pursuant to the terms of a recommended offer made on July 30, 2015, Delphi 
completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued ordinary share capital of HellermannTyton Group PLC ("HellermannTyton") a 
public limited company based in the United Kingdom, and a leading global manufacturer of high-performance and innovative 
cable management solutions. The acquisition of HellermannTyton expands Delphi’s product portfolio within the connected 
vehicle solutions market and will help capitalize on the connected car megatrend. The acquisition also further strengthens 
Delphi’s leading position in the electrical architecture market, while providing a platform to grow in HellermannTyton’s 
adjacent industrial end markets, including aerospace, defense, alternative energy and mass transit.

Delphi paid 480 pence per HellermannTyton share, or approximately $1.5 billion in the aggregate, net of cash acquired. 

HellermannTyton had 2014 sales of approximately €600 million (approximately 6% of which were to Delphi and will be 
eliminated on a consolidated basis). Approximately $242 million of HellermannTyton outstanding debt to third-party creditors 
was assumed and subsequently paid off. Upon completing the acquisition, Delphi incurred transaction related expenses totaling 
approximately $23 million, which were recorded within other income (expense), net in the statement of operations. The results 
of operations of HellermannTyton are reported within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment from the date of 
acquisition.

As further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures to the audited consolidated financial statements contained 

herein, the acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the total purchase price allocated on a preliminary 
basis using information available in the fourth quarter of 2015. The allocation of the purchase price could be revised as a result 
of additional information obtained regarding liabilities assumed, including, but not limited to, contingent liabilities, revisions of 
provisional estimates of fair values, including, but not limited to, the completion of independent appraisals and valuations 
related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and certain tax attributes.

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Delphi financed the cash payment required to close the acquisition of HellermannTyton primarily with the net proceeds 

received from the offering of $1.3 billion of 2015 Senior Notes, as further described below, with the remainder of the purchase 
price funded with cash on hand that was received from the sale of the Company's Thermal Systems business, as further 
described below. Prior to the transaction closing, in connection with the offer to acquire HellermannTyton in July 2015, £540 
million ($844 million using July 30, 2015 foreign currency rates) was placed on deposit for purposes of satisfying a portion of 
the consideration required to effect the acquisition.

Prior to the issuance of the 2015 Senior Notes, in connection with the offer to acquire HellermannTyton, on July 30, 

2015, Delphi Automotive PLC and certain of its subsidiaries, certain financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as 
lenders and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, entered into a Senior Bridge Credit Agreement (the "Senior Bridge 
Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the lenders thereunder agreed to provide a £550 million bridge term loan facility. The 
Senior Bridge Credit Agreement was automatically terminated on November 19, 2015 in connection with the issuance of the 
2015 Senior Notes, and unamortized issuance costs of $6 million associated with the agreement were written-off to other 
income (expense), net. The Company did not draw on the Senior Bridge Credit Agreement.

Control-Tec—On November 30, 2015, Delphi acquired Control-Tec, LLC ("Control-Tec"), a leading provider of 
telematics and cloud-hosted data analytics solutions, for a purchase price of $104 million due at closing, subject to certain post-
closing adjustments, with an additional cash payment of up to $40 million due upon the achievement of certain financial 
performance metrics over a future 3-year period. As further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures to the audited 
consolidated financial statements contained herein, the acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the 
operating results of Control-Tec included within the Company's Electronics and Safety segment from the date of acquisition. 
The Company acquired Control-Tec utilizing cash on hand.

Ottomatika—On July 23, 2015, Delphi acquired Ottomatika, Inc. ("Ottomatika"), an automated vehicle system software 

developer. The Company paid $16 million at closing, with additional cash payments totaling $11 million deferred over a period 
of 3 years and additional contingent consideration of up to $5 million due upon the achievement of certain product 
development milestones over a 3-year period. As further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures to the audited 
consolidated financial statements contained herein, the acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the 
operating results of Ottomatika included within the Company's Electronics and Safety segment from the date of acquisition. 
The Company acquired Ottomatika utilizing cash on hand.

Antaya—On October 31, 2014, Delphi acquired 100% of the share capital of Antaya Technologies Corporation 
("Antaya"), a leading manufacturer of on-glass connectors to the global automotive industry for approximately $151 million. 
The Company paid $140 million at closing, with an additional cash payment of up to $40 million due upon the achievement of 
certain financial performance metrics over a future 3-year period ending October 31, 2017. As further described in Note 20. 
Acquisitions and Divestitures to the audited consolidated financial statements contained herein, the acquisition was accounted 
for as a business combination, with the operating results of Antaya included within the Company's Electrical/Electronic 
Architecture segment from the date of acquisition. The Company acquired Antaya utilizing cash on hand.

Unwired—On October 1, 2014, Delphi acquired 100% of the equity interests of Unwired Holdings, Inc. ("Unwired"), a 
media connectivity module supplier to the global automotive industry, for $191 million, net of approximately $19 million for 
acquired cash, excess net working capital and certain tax benefits. As further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and 
Divestitures to the audited consolidated financial statements contained herein, the acquisition was accounted for as a business 
combination, with the operating results of Unwired included within the Company's Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment 
from the date of acquisition. The Company acquired Unwired utilizing cash on hand.

Divestitures

Thermal Systems—On June 30, 2015 the Company closed the sale of its wholly owned Thermal Systems business to 
MAHLE GmbH ("MAHLE"). The Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $660 million and recognized an 
after-tax gain on the divestiture of $271 million. Consideration associated with the divestiture remains subject to post-closing 
adjustments, primarily related to working capital. Proceeds received from the sale were used to fund future growth initiatives, 
including acquisitions, as well as share repurchases. Delphi and MAHLE also entered into a separate letter of intent for the sale 
of Delphi's 50 percent interest in its Shanghai Delphi Automotive Air Conditioning ("SDAAC") joint venture. Subsequently, 
one of Delphi's joint venture partners, Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Ltd ("SAAE"), notified Delphi 
that it was exercising its right of first refusal to purchase Delphi's interest, and in October 2015, Delphi and SAAE entered into 
a definitive agreement for the sale of Delphi's SDAAC interest. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2016, subject to 
customary regulatory and other approvals, and the Company expects to receive proceeds of approximately $100 million.

On September 24, 2015, the Company closed the sale of its 50 percent interest in its KDAC joint venture, which was 

accounted for under the equity method and was principally reported as part of the Thermal Systems segment, to the joint 
venture partner for net cash proceeds of $70 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a net 
loss of $41 million on the KDAC divestiture within income from discontinued operations.

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Accordingly, the Thermal Systems business has been classified as discontinued operations. Refer to Note 25. 

Discontinued Operations to the audited consolidated financial statements contained herein for further disclosure related to the 
Company's discontinued operations and the related assets and liabilities classified as held for sale. The disposal of the Thermal 
Systems business is not expected to have a material impact on our liquidity or capital resources, and we do not anticipate 
significant continuing involvement with the divested Thermal Systems business following the closing of the transactions.

Reception Systems—On July 31, 2015, Delphi completed the sale of its Reception Systems business, which was 
previously reported within the Electronics and Safety segment, and received net cash proceeds of approximately $25 million. 
The net sales of this business were approximately $55 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Argentina Businesses—On April 21, 2015, Delphi completed the exit of its Electrical Wiring business located in 
Argentina, which was previously reported within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment. Delphi recognized a loss on 
the divestiture of this business of $14 million within cost of sales, which included a cash payment by Delphi to the buyer of $7 
million. On December 10, 2015, Delphi completed the exit of its Electronics business located in Argentina, which was 
previously reported within the Electronics and Safety segment. The net sales of this business in 2015 prior to the divestiture 
were approximately $34 million. Delphi recognized a loss on the divestiture of this business of $33 million within cost of sales, 
which included a cash payment by Delphi to the buyer of $7 million.

Credit Agreement

In March 2011, in conjunction with the redemption of membership interests from Class A and Class C membership 

interest holders, Delphi Corporation (the "Issuer") entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead 
arranger and administrative agent (the “Original Credit Agreement”), which provided for $3.0 billion in senior secured credit 
facilities consisting of term loans (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Tranche A Term Loan” and the “Tranche B 
Term Loan,” respectively) and a revolving credit facility (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Revolving Credit 
Facility”). The Original Credit Agreement was amended and restated on each of May 17, 2011 (the “May 2011 Credit 
Agreement”), September 14, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Agreement”) and March 1, 2013 (the Original Credit Agreement and each 
amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement are individually and collectively referred to herein as the “Credit 
Agreement”). The May 2011 Credit Agreement, which was entered into simultaneously with the issuance of senior unsecured 
notes in the amount of $1 billion (as more fully described below), reduced the total size of the senior secured credit facilities to 
$2.4 billion. Under the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Company increased the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.3 billion and the 
Tranche A Term Loan to $574 million and used the incremental proceeds to pay a portion of the cost of acquiring MVL. On 
March 1, 2013, following the unsecured note issuance in February 2013 (as more fully described below), the Tranche B Term 
Loan was fully repaid, the Tranche A Term Loan was increased to $575 million, the Revolving Credit Facility was increased to 
$1.5 billion, and the terms of the Tranche A Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility were extended to March 1, 2018. The 
March 31, 2013 amendments resulted in the recognition of a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million during the year ended 
December 31, 2014. Approximately $14 million in issuance costs were paid in conjunction with the March 2013 amendment. In 
conjunction with an unsecured note issuance in March 2014 (as more fully described below), Delphi repaid a portion of its 
indebtedness on the Tranche A Term Loan, which resulted in the recognition of a loss on debt extinguishment related to this 
repayment of approximately $1 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Tranche A Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility of $13 million 

are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement, as extended pursuant to the March 1, 2013 amendment. At 
December 31, 2015, the Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn and Delphi had approximately $8 million in letters of credit 
issued under the Credit Agreement. The maximum amount drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility during the year ended 
December 31, 2015 to manage intra-month working capital needs, and to fund a portion of the amount that was placed on 
deposit for the acquisition of HellermannTyton, was $470 million. Letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement reduce 
availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at Delphi Corporation’s option, at either (a) the Administrative Agent’s 

Alternate Base Rate (“ABR” as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate (the “Adjusted 
LIBO Rate” as defined in the Credit Agreement) (“LIBOR”) plus in either case a percentage per annum as set forth in the table 
below (the “Applicable Rate”). The Applicable Rates under the Credit Agreement on the specified dates are set forth below:

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

LIBOR plus

ABR plus

LIBOR plus

ABR plus

Revolving Credit Facility ....................................................
Tranche A Term Loan..........................................................

1.00%

1.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.00%

1.00%

0.00%

0.00%

The Applicable Rate under the Credit Agreement may increase or decrease from time to time based on changes in credit 

ratings with the minimum interest level of 0.00% and maximum level of 2.25%. Accordingly, the interest rate will fluctuate 

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during the term of the Credit Agreement based on changes in the ABR, LIBOR or future changes in our corporate credit ratings. 
The Credit Agreement also requires that the Issuer pay certain commitment fees on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit 
Facility and certain letter of credit issuance and fronting fees.

The interest rate period with respect to LIBOR interest rate options can be set at one-, two-, three- or six-months as 
selected by the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement (or other period as may be agreed by the applicable 
lenders), but payable no less than quarterly. The Issuer may elect to change the selected interest rate in accordance with the 
provisions of the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2015, the Issuer selected the one-month LIBOR interest rate option on 
the Tranche A Term Loan and the ABR interest rate option on the Revolving Credit Facility, as detailed in the table below, and 
the amounts outstanding, and rates effective as of December 31, 2015 were based on Delphi’s current credit rating and the 
Applicable Rate for the Credit Agreement:

Borrowings as of

December 31, 2015

Rates effective as of

Applicable Rate

(in millions)

December 31, 2015

Revolving Credit Facility ................................................................
Tranche A Term Loan...................................................................... LIBOR plus 1.00%

ABR plus 0.00% $

—

400

—%

1.3125%

The Issuer was obligated to make quarterly principal payments throughout the term of the Tranche A Term Loan 
according to the amortization schedule in the Credit Agreement. In conjunction with the partial repayment of the Tranche A 
Term Loan during the year ended December 31, 2014, all principal payment obligations have been satisfied through March 1, 
2018. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are prepayable at the Issuer's option without premium or penalty. The Credit 
Agreement also contains certain mandatory prepayment provisions in the event the Company receives net cash proceeds from 
certain asset sales or casualty events. No mandatory prepayments under these provisions have been made or are due through 
December 31, 2015.

The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s (and the Company’s 

subsidiaries’) ability to incur additional indebtedness or liens, to dispose of assets, to make certain investments, to prepay 
certain indebtedness and to pay dividends, or to make other distributions or redemptions/repurchases, in respect of the 
Company’s equity interests. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated leverage ratio 
(the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement) of less than 
2.75 to 1.0. The Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for financings of this type. The Company was in 
compliance with the Credit Agreement covenants as of December 31, 2015. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company satisfied 
credit rating-related conditions to the suspension of many of the restrictive covenants and the mandatory prepayment provisions 
relating to asset sales and casualty events discussed above. Such covenants and prepayment obligations are required to be 
reinstated if the applicable credit rating criteria are no longer satisfied.

As of December 31, 2015, all obligations under the Credit Agreement are borrowed by Delphi Corporation and jointly 

and severally guaranteed by its direct and indirect parent companies, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit 
Agreement.

Prior to the first quarter of 2014, certain of Delphi Automotive PLC’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, which are directly 

or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive PLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all obligations under the Credit 
Agreement. In addition, all obligations under the Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, were 
originally secured by certain assets of Delphi Corporation and the guarantors, including substantially all of the assets of Delphi 
Automotive PLC, and its U.S. subsidiaries, and certain assets of Delphi Corporation’s direct and indirect parent companies. All 
guarantees of Delphi Corporation's subsidiaries and all then-existing security interests were released during the first quarter of 
2014 when the Company satisfied certain credit rating-related and other conditions under the terms of the Credit Agreement. 
Such security interests and subsidiary guarantees may be reinstated at the election of the lenders if the applicable credit rating 
criteria are no longer satisfied.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On May 17, 2011, Delphi Corporation issued $500 million of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the "5.875% 
Senior Notes") and $500 million of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “6.125% Senior Notes”) (collectively, the 
"2011 Senior Notes") in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 
(the “Securities Act”). Delphi paid approximately $23 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 2011 Senior Notes. 
The net proceeds of approximately $1 billion as well as cash on hand were used to pay down amounts outstanding under the 
Original Credit Agreement. In May 2012, Delphi Corporation completed a registered exchange offer for all of the 2011 Senior 
Notes. No proceeds were received by Delphi Corporation as a result of the exchange. In March 2014, Delphi redeemed for cash 
the entire $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 5.875% Senior Notes, financed by a portion of the 

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proceeds received from the issuance of the 2014 Senior Notes, as defined below. In March 2015, Delphi redeemed for cash the 
entire $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 6.125% Senior Notes, financed by a portion of the proceeds 
from the issuance of the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes, as defined below. As a result of the redemptions of the 2011 
Senior Notes, Delphi recognized losses on debt extinguishment of approximately $52 million during the year ended 
December 31, 2015 and $33 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.

On February 14, 2013, Delphi Corporation issued $800 million of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2013 
Senior Notes”) in a transaction registered under the Securities Act. The proceeds were primarily utilized to prepay our term 
loan indebtedness under the Credit Agreement. Delphi paid approximately $12 million of issuance costs in connection with the 
2013 Senior Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year to holders of record at the 
close of business on February 1 or August 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.

On March 3, 2014, Delphi Corporation issued $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.15% senior unsecured 
notes due 2024 (the "2014 Senior Notes") in a transaction registered under the Securities Act. The 2014 Senior Notes were 
priced at 99.649% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity of 4.193%. The proceeds were primarily utilized to redeem the 
5.875% Senior Notes and to repay a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan. Delphi paid approximately $6 million of issuance 
costs in connection with the 2014 Senior Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year 
to holders of record at the close of business on March 1 or September 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.

On March 10, 2015, Delphi Automotive PLC issued €700 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.50% Euro-
denominated senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the “2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes”) in a transaction registered under 
the Securities Act. The 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes were priced at 99.54% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity of 
1.55%. The proceeds were primarily utilized to redeem the 6.125% Senior Notes, and to fund future growth initiatives, such as 
acquisitions, and share repurchases. Delphi incurred approximately $5 million of issuance costs in connection with the 2015 
Euro-denominated Senior Notes. Interest is payable annually on March 10. The Company has designated the 2015 Euro-
denominated Senior Notes as a net investment hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its investments in certain Euro-
denominated subsidiaries. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities to the audited consolidated financial statements 
contained herein for further information.

On November 19, 2015, Delphi Automotive PLC issued $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured 

notes in a transaction registered under the Securities Act, comprised of $650 million of 3.15% senior unsecured notes due 2020 
(the "3.15% Senior Notes") and $650 million of 4.25% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the "4.25% Senior Notes") 
(collectively, the “2015 Senior Notes”). The 3.15% Senior Notes were priced at 99.784% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity 
of 3.197%, and the 4.25% Senior Notes were priced at 99.942% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity of 4.256%. The proceeds 
were primarily utilized to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the acquisition of HellermannTyton, as further described 
in Note. 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures to the audited consolidated financial statements contained herein, and for general 
corporate purposes, including the payment of fees and expenses associated with the HellermannTyton acquisition and the 
related financing transaction. Delphi incurred approximately $8 million of issuance costs in connection with the 2015 Senior 
Notes. Interest on the 3.15% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on May 19 and November 19 of each year to holders of 
record at the close of business on May 4 or November 4 immediately preceding the interest payment date. Interest on the 4.25% 
Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on 
January 1 or July 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.

Although the specific terms of each indenture governing each series of senior notes vary, the indentures contain certain 

restrictive covenants, including with respect to Delphi’s (and Delphi’s subsidiaries) ability to incur liens, enter into sale and 
leaseback transactions and merge with or into other entities. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with 
the provisions of all series of the outstanding senior notes.

The 2013 Senior Notes and 2014 Senior Notes issued by Delphi Corporation are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, 
jointly and severally, by Delphi Automotive PLC and by certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct and indirect subsidiaries 
which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive PLC, subject to customary release provisions (other than in 
the case of Delphi Automotive PLC). The 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes and 2015 Senior Notes issued by Delphi 
Automotive PLC are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct 
and indirect subsidiaries (including Delphi Corporation), which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive 
PLC, subject to customary release provisions.

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Other Financing

Receivable factoring—Delphi maintains a €400 million European accounts receivable factoring facility, of which €350 

million is available on a committed basis. This facility is accounted for as short-term debt and borrowings are subject to the 
availability of eligible accounts receivable. No amounts were outstanding under this European accounts receivable factoring 
facility as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. Collateral is not generally required related to these trade accounts receivable. The 
maximum amount drawn under the European facility during the year ended December 31, 2015 to manage intra-period 
working capital needs, and to fund a portion of the amount that was placed on deposit for the acquisition of HellermannTyton, 
was €353 million.

In addition, in 2015 and 2014 one of the Company’s European subsidiaries factored, without recourse, receivables related 

to certain foreign research tax credits to a financial institution. These transactions were accounted for as true sales of the 
receivables, and the Company therefore derecognized approximately $27 million and $73 million from other current assets in 
the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as a result of these transactions. 
Expenses of approximately $1 million and $2 million incurred in conjunction with these transactions were recorded to interest 
expense during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

In 2015, the Company entered into arrangements with various financial institutions to sell eligible trade receivables from 

certain aftermarket customers in North America. These arrangements have original terms of one year and may be renewed 
annually. The receivables under these arrangements are sold without recourse to the Company and are therefore accounted for 
as true sales. During the year ended December 31, 2015, $100 million of receivables were sold under these arrangements, and 
expenses of $2 million were recognized within interest expense.

Capital leases and other—As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, approximately $77 million and 

approximately $53 million, respectively, of other debt issued by certain non-U.S. subsidiaries and capital lease obligations were 
outstanding.

Government programs—Delphi commonly seeks manufacturing development and financial assistance incentive 
programs that may be awarded by government entities. Delphi has numerous technology and manufacturing development 
programs that are competitively awarded from agencies of the U.S. Federal Government. These U.S. based programs are from 
the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”), and the U.S. Department of Defense 
(“DoD”). We received approximately $4 million from these Federal agencies in the year ended December 31, 2015 for work 
performed. These programs supplement our internal research and development funds and directly support our product focus of 
Safe, Green and Connected. We continue to pursue many technology development programs by bidding on competitively 
procured programs from DOT, DOE and DoD. Some of these programs were bid with us being the lead or “Prime Contractor”, 
and some were bid with us as a “Subrecipient” to the Prime Contractor. For the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi was 
awarded four new programs with over $7 million of U.S. Government funds that will be received over the next 48 months.

Contractual Commitments

The following table summarizes our expected cash outflows resulting from financial contracts and commitments as of 

December 31, 2015, with amounts denominated in foreign currencies translated using foreign currency rates as of 
December 31, 2015. We have not included information on our recurring purchases of materials for use in our manufacturing 
operations. These amounts are generally consistent from year to year, closely reflect our levels of production, and are not long-
term in nature. The amounts below exclude as of December 31, 2015, the gross liability for uncertain tax positions of $48 
million. We do not expect a significant payment related to these obligations to be made within the next twelve months. We are 
not able to provide a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of future payments relating to the non-current portion of 
obligations associated with uncertain tax positions. For more information, refer to Note 14. Income Taxes to the audited 
consolidated financial statements included herein.

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Debt and capital lease obligations (excluding interest) ......... $
Estimated interest costs related to debt and capital lease

obligations ..........................................................................
Operating lease obligations....................................................
Contractual commitments for capital expenditures ...............
Other contractual purchase commitments, including

information technology ......................................................
Total...................................................................................

Payments due by Period

Total

2016

2017 & 2018

2019 & 2020

Thereafter

4,042

$

52

$

414

$

653

$

2,923

(in millions)

932

328

210

263

5,775

$

122

90

210

136

610

$

229

118

—

109

870

217

56

—

14

364

64

—

4

$

940

$

3,355

In addition to the obligations discussed above, certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans, 
some of which are funded. We have minimum funding requirements with respect to certain of our pension obligations and may 
periodically elect to make discretionary contributions to the plans in support of risk management initiatives. We will also have 
payments due with respect to our other postretirement benefit obligations. We do not fund our other postretirement benefit 
obligations and payments are made as costs are incurred by covered retirees. Refer to Note 12. Pension Benefits to the audited 
consolidated financial statements included herein for additional detail regarding our expected contributions to our pension plans  
and expected distributions to participants in future periods.

Capital Expenditures

Supplier selection in the auto industry is generally finalized several years prior to the start of production of the vehicle. 

Therefore, current capital expenditures are based on customer commitments entered into previously, generally several years ago 
when the customer contract was awarded. As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $210 million in outstanding 
cancellable and non-cancellable capital commitments. Capital expenditures by operating segment and geographic region for the 
periods presented were:

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

Electrical/Electronic Architecture................................................................... $
Powertrain Systems.........................................................................................
Electronics and Safety.....................................................................................
Eliminations and Other (1)..............................................................................

Total capital expenditures........................................................................... $
North America................................................................................................. $
Europe, Middle East & Africa.........................................................................
Asia Pacific .....................................................................................................
South America.................................................................................................

$

$

$

353

198

105

48

704

247

245

202

10

$

$

$

326

315

89

49

779

214

290

253

22

Total capital expenditures........................................................................... $

704

$

779

$

293

224

64

24

605

183

250

152

20

605

(1)  Eliminations and Other includes capital expenditures amounts attributable to corporate administrative and support functions, including corporate 

headquarters and certain technical centers.

Cash Flows

Intra-month cash flow cycles vary by region, but in general we are users of cash through the first half of a typical month 

and we generate cash during the latter half of a typical month. Due to this cycle of cash flows, we may utilize short-term 
financing, including our Revolving Credit Facility and European accounts receivable factoring facilities, to manage our intra-
month working capital needs. Our cash balance typically peaks at month end.

We utilize a combination of strategies, including dividends, cash pooling arrangements, intercompany loan structures and 
other distributions and advances to provide the funds necessary to meet our global liquidity needs. We have established a global 
cash pooling arrangement to consolidate and manage our global cash balances, which enables us to efficiently move cash into 
and out of a number of the countries in which we operate, including China as a result of recent financial deregulation in the 
Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone.

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Operating activities—Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations totaled $1,667 million and 

$2,045 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The $378 million decrease primarily reflects 
decreased earnings and increased working capital usage in 2015. Cash flow from operating activities from continuing 
operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 consisted primarily of net earnings from continuing operations of $1,261 
million, increased by $673 million for non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, pension and other postretirement 
benefit expenses and extinguishment of debt, partially offset by $336 million related to changes in operating assets and 
liabilities, net of restructuring and pension contributions. Cash flow from operating activities from continuing operations for the 
year ended December 31, 2014 consisted primarily of net earnings from continuing operations of $1,380 million, increased by 
$662 million for non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, pension and other postretirement benefit expenses and 
extinguishment of debt, partially offset by $54 million related to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of restructuring 
and pension contributions.

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations totaled $1,656 million for the year ended 

December 31, 2013, which consisted of net earnings from continuing operations of $1,241 million, increased by $618 million 
for non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, pension and other postretirement benefit expenses and extinguishment 
of debt, partially offset by $208 million related to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of restructuring and pension 
contributions.

Investing activities—Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations totaled $1,630 million and $1,112 
million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase is primarily attributable to $1,654 million 
paid for business acquisitions in 2015, principally HellermannTyton, partially offset by the net proceeds of $730 million 
received from the sales of our wholly owned Thermal Systems business and KDAC joint venture and reduced capital 
expenditures.

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations totaled $577 million for the year ended December 31, 
2013 which resulted primarily from capital expenditures of $605 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property / 
investments of $33 million.

Financing activities—Net cash used in financing activities totaled $284 million and $1,398 million for the years ended 

December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in net cash used in financing activities is primarily attributable to the 
net proceeds of $1.3 billion received from the issuance of the 2015 Senior Notes in order to fund a portion of the acquisition of 
HellermannTyton, and net proceeds of $753 million received from the issuance of the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes, 
which were partially utilized to redeem the 6.125% Senior Notes. In the year ended December 31, 2014, the net proceeds of 
approximately $691 million received from the issuance of the 2014 Senior Notes were primarily used to redeem the 5.875% 
Senior Notes and to repay a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan. Additionally, an incremental $135 million of cash on hand 
was used in 2015 to repurchase ordinary shares as compared to 2014. 

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $822 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which resulted primarily 

from the repurchase of ordinary shares of $457 million, the payment of cash dividends on Delphi's ordinary shares of $211 
million and the receipt of net proceeds of approximately $790 million received from the issuance of the 2013 Senior Notes, 
which were used in conjunction with the amendment of the 2012 Credit Agreement to pay off in its entirety the $773 million of 
the Tranche B Term Loan.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Matters

We do not engage in any off-balance sheet financial arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material 
current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, 
liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Pension Benefits

Certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans, which generally provide benefits based on 
negotiated amounts for each year of service. Our primary non-U.S. plans are located in France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal and 
the United Kingdom ("U.K."). The U.K. and certain Mexican plans are funded. In addition, we have defined benefit plans in 
South Korea, Turkey and Italy for which amounts are payable to employees immediately upon separation. The obligations for 
these plans are recorded over the requisite service period. We anticipate making pension contributions and benefit payments of 
approximately $77 million for non-U.S. plans in 2016.

Delphi sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (“SERP”) for those employees who were U.S. executives 

of DPHH prior to September 30, 2008 and were still U.S. executives of Delphi on October 7, 2009, the effective date of the 
program. This program is unfunded. Executives receive benefits over 5 years after an involuntary or voluntary separation from 
Delphi. The SERP is closed to new members and was frozen effective September 30, 2008. There are no required contributions 
for the SERP in 2015, although we anticipate making benefit payments of approximately $12 million for the SERP in 2016.

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Refer to Note 12. Pension Benefits to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for further 
information on (1) historical benefit costs of the pension plans, (2) the principal assumptions used to determine the pension 
benefit expense and the actuarial value of the projected benefit obligation for the U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, (3) a 
sensitivity analysis of potential changes to pension obligations and expense that would result from changes in key assumptions 
and (4) funding obligations.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to the requirements of U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S., environmental and safety and health 

laws and regulations. These include laws regulating air emissions, water discharge, hazardous materials and waste 
management. We have an environmental management structure designed to facilitate and support our compliance with these 
requirements globally. Although it is our intent to comply with all such requirements and regulations, we cannot provide 
assurance that we are at all times in compliance. Environmental requirements are complex, change frequently and have tended 
to become more stringent over time. Accordingly, we cannot assure that environmental requirements will not change or become 
more stringent over time or that our eventual environmental remediation costs and liabilities will not be material.

Certain environmental laws assess liability on current or previous owners or operators of real property for the cost of 

removal or remediation of hazardous substances. In addition to clean-up actions brought by U.S. federal, state, local and non-
U.S. agencies, plaintiffs could raise personal injury or other private claims due to the presence of hazardous substances on or 
from a property. We are currently in the process of investigating and cleaning up some of our current or former sites. In 
addition, there may be soil or groundwater contamination at several of our properties resulting from historical, ongoing or 
nearby activities.

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation was 

approximately $4 million (of which $1 million was recorded in accrued liabilities and $3 million was recorded in other long-
term liabilities) and $5 million (of which $1 million was recorded in accrued liabilities and $4 million was recorded in other 
long-term liabilities). Additionally, approximately $6 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 
2014, respectively, of undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation attributable to discontinued 
operations was included within liabilities held for sale. Delphi cannot ensure that environmental requirements will not change 
or become more stringent over time or that its eventual environmental remediation costs and liabilities will not exceed the 
amount of its current reserves. In the event that such liabilities were to significantly exceed the amounts recorded, Delphi’s 
results of operations could be materially affected.

Legal Proceedings

For a description of our legal proceedings, see Item 3. Legal Proceedings and Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies 

to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein.

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies to the audited consolidated 

financial statements included herein. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by 
management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are 
subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing 
contracts, our evaluation of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and information available from other 
outside sources, as appropriate.

We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if:

• 

It requires us to make assumptions about matters that were uncertain at the time we were making the estimate, and

•  Changes in the estimate or different estimates that we could have selected would have had a material impact on our 

financial condition or results of operations.

Acquisitions

In accordance with accounting guidance for the provisions in FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations, we allocate the 

purchase price of an acquired business to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the 
purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. In addition, an acquisition 
may include a contingent consideration component, such as our acquisition agreements for Antaya, Ottomatika and Control-
Tec. The fair value of the contingent consideration is estimated as of the date of the acquisition and is recorded as part of the 
purchase price. This estimate is updated in future periods and any changes in the estimate, which are not considered an 
adjustment to the purchase price, are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations.

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We use all available information to estimate fair values. We typically engage outside appraisal firms to assist in the fair 

value determination of identifiable intangible assets and any other significant assets or liabilities. We adjust the preliminary 
purchase price allocation, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date as we obtain more information 
regarding asset valuations and liabilities assumed.

Our purchase price allocation methodology contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions 

and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. Management estimates the fair value of assets 
and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation 
techniques, including discounted cash flows and market multiple analyses. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur 
which could affect the accuracy of our fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and 
business strategies.

Other estimates used in determining fair value include, but are not limited to, future cash flows or income related to 

intangibles, market rate assumptions, actuarial assumptions for benefit plans and appropriate discount rates. Our estimates of 
fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain, and therefore, may not be 
realized. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions, and values reflected in the valuations will be 
realized, and actual results could vary materially.

Warranty Obligations & Product Recall Costs

Estimating warranty obligations requires us to forecast the resolution of existing claims and expected future claims on 

products sold. We base our estimate on historical trends of units sold and payment amounts, combined with our current 
understanding of the status of existing claims and discussions with our customers. The key factors which impact our estimates 
are (1) the stated or implied warranty period; (2) OEM source; (3) OEM policy decisions regarding warranty claims; and 
(4) OEMs seeking to hold suppliers responsible for product warranties. These estimates are re-evaluated on an ongoing basis. 
Actual warranty obligations could differ from the amounts estimated requiring adjustments to existing reserves in future 
periods. Due to the uncertainty and potential volatility of the factors contributing to developing these estimates, changes in our 
assumptions could materially affect our results of operations.

In addition to our ordinary warranty provisions with customers, we are also at risk for product recall costs, which are 

costs incurred when a customer or the Company recalls a product through a formal campaign soliciting return of that product. 
In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") has the authority, under certain circumstances, to 
require recalls to remedy safety concerns. Product recall costs typically include the cost of the product being replaced as well as 
the customer’s cost of the recall, including labor to remove and replace the recalled part. The Company accrues for costs related 
to product recalls as part of our warranty accrual at the time an obligation becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. 
Actual costs incurred could differ from the amounts estimated, requiring adjustments to these reserves in future periods. It is 
possible that changes in our assumptions or future product recall issues could materially affect our financial position, results of 
operations or cash flows.

Legal and Other Contingencies

We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings and claims, including commercial or contractual disputes, 

product liability claims, government investigations, product warranties and environmental and other matters, that arise in the 
normal course of business. We routinely assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes related to these matters, as 
well as ranges of probable losses, by consulting with internal personnel involved with such matters as well as with outside legal 
counsel handling such matters. We have accrued for estimated losses for those matters where we believe that the likelihood of a 
loss has occurred, is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. The determination of the amount of such 
reserves is based on knowledge and experience with regard to past and current matters and consultation with internal personnel 
involved with such matters and with outside legal counsel handling such matters. The amount of such reserves may change in 
the future due to new developments or changes in circumstances. The inherent uncertainty related to the outcome of these 
matters can result in amounts materially different from any provisions made with respect to their resolution.

Restructuring

Accruals have been recorded in conjunction with our restructuring actions. These accruals include estimates primarily 
related to employee termination costs, contract termination costs and other related exit costs in conjunction with workforce 
reduction and programs related to the rationalization of manufacturing and engineering processes. Actual costs may vary from 
these estimates. These accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and changes to restructuring actions are appropriately 
recognized when identified.

Pensions

We use actuarial estimates and related actuarial methods to calculate our obligation and expense. We are required to 
select certain actuarial assumptions, which are determined based on current market conditions, historical information and 

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consultation with and input from our actuaries and asset managers. Refer to Note 12. Pension Benefits to the audited 
consolidated financial statements included herein for additional details. The key factors which impact our estimates are 
(1) discount rates; (2) asset return assumptions; and (3) actuarial assumptions such as retirement age and mortality which are 
determined as of the current year measurement date. We review our actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and make 
modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when appropriate. Experience gains and losses, as well as 
the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions are recognized in other comprehensive income. Cumulative 
actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10% of the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) for a particular plan are amortized over 
the average future service period of the employees in that plan.

The principal assumptions used to determine the pension expense and the actuarial value of the projected benefit 

obligation for the U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans were:

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

Weighted-average discount rate...................................................................................
Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels.........................................

2.70%

2.50%

N/A

N/A

3.81%

3.67%

3.67%

3.65%

Assumptions used to determine net expense for years ended December 31:

Pension Benefits

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

2015

2014

2015

2014

Pension Benefits

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

2015

2014

2013

2015

2014

2013

Weighted-average discount rate ...............................................
Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels......
Weighted-average expected long-term rate of return on plan
assets.........................................................................................

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.50%

3.00%

2.40%

3.67%

3.65%

4.58%

3.85%

4.41%

3.50%

N/A

N/A

6.34%

6.35%

6.44%

We select discount rates by analyzing the results of matching each plan’s projected benefit obligations with a portfolio of 

high-quality fixed income investments rated AA- or higher by Standard and Poor’s.

Delphi does not have any U.S. pension assets; therefore no U.S. asset rate of return calculation was necessary for 2015, 

2014 or 2013. The primary funded non-U.S. plans are in the United Kingdom and Mexico. For the determination of 2015 
expense, we assumed a long-term expected asset rate of return of approximately 6.25% and 7.50% for the United Kingdom and 
Mexico, respectively. We evaluated input from local actuaries and asset managers, including consideration of recent fund 
performance and historical returns, in developing the long-term rate of return assumptions. The assumptions for the United 
Kingdom and Mexico are primarily conservative long-term, prospective rates. To determine the expected return on plan assets, 
the market-related value of approximately 50% of our plan assets is actual fair value. The expected return on the remainder of 
our plan assets is determined by applying the expected long-term rate of return on assets to a calculated market-related value of 
these plan assets, which recognizes changes in the fair value of the plan assets in a systematic manner over five years.

Our pension expense for 2016 is determined at the December 31, 2015 measurement date. For purposes of analysis, the 

following table highlights the sensitivity of our pension obligations and expense to changes in key assumptions:

Change in Assumption

25 basis point (“bp”) decrease in discount rate.................................................................
25 bp increase in discount rate ..........................................................................................
25 bp decrease in long-term expected return on assets .....................................................
25 bp increase in long-term expected return on assets......................................................

Impact on Pension 
Expense

Impact on PBO

+ $8 million

+ $88 million

- $6 million

+ $3 million

- $3 million

- $81 million

—

—

The above sensitivities reflect the effect of changing one assumption at a time. It should be noted that economic factors 

and conditions often affect multiple assumptions simultaneously and the effects of changes in key assumptions are not 
necessarily linear. The above sensitivities also assume no changes to the design of the pension plans and no major restructuring 
programs.

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Based on information provided by our actuaries and asset managers, we believe that the assumptions used are reasonable; 

however, changes in these assumptions could impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Refer to Note 
12. Pension Benefits to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information.

Accounts Receivable Allowance

Establishing valuation allowances for doubtful accounts requires the use of estimates and judgment in regard to the risk 
exposure and ultimate realization. The allowance for doubtful accounts is established based upon analysis of trade receivables 
for known collectability issues, including bankruptcies, and aging of receivables at the end of each period. Changes to our 
assumptions could materially affect our recorded allowance.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets and Investments in Affiliates and Expected Useful Lives

We monitor our long-lived and definite-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis based on projections 

of anticipated future cash flows, including future profitability assessments of various manufacturing sites when events and 
circumstances warrant such a review. If impairment indicators exist, we perform the required impairment analysis by 
comparing the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the long-lived assets to the related net book values. If 
the net book value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is measured and recognized. An impairment loss is 
measured as the difference between the net book value and the estimated fair value of the long-lived assets. Even if an 
impairment charge is not required, a reassessment of the useful lives over which depreciation or amortization is being 
recognized may be appropriate based on our assessment of the recoverability of these assets. We estimate cash flows and fair 
value using internal budgets based on recent sales data, independent automotive production volume estimates and customer 
commitments and review of appraisals. The key factors which impact our estimates are (1) future production estimates; 
(2) customer preferences and decisions; (3) product pricing; (4) manufacturing and material cost estimates; and (5) product 
life / business retention. Any differences in actual results from the estimates could result in fair values different from the 
estimated fair values, which could materially impact our future results of operations and financial condition. We believe that the 
projections of anticipated future cash flows and fair value assumptions are reasonable; however, changes in assumptions 
underlying these estimates could affect our valuations.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

We periodically review goodwill for impairment indicators. We review goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth 

quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The company 
performs impairment reviews at the reporting unit level. We perform a qualitative assessment (step 0) of whether it is more 
likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. If not, no further goodwill impairment testing is 
performed. If so, we perform the step 1 and step 2 tests discussed hereafter. Our qualitative assessment involves significant 
estimates, assumptions, and judgments, including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market 
conditions, financial performance of the Company, reporting unit specific events and changes in the Company's share price. 

If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount (step 1), goodwill is not considered to be impaired 
and the second step is not required. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using a combination of a future discounted 
cash flow valuation model and, if possible, a comparable market transaction model. Estimating fair value requires the Company 
to make judgments about appropriate discount rates, growth rates, relevant comparable company earnings multiples and the 
amount and timing of expected future cash flows. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, an entity 
must perform the second step to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. The second step requires a reporting unit to 
compare its implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair 
value, the reporting unit would recognize an impairment loss for that excess. We estimate implied fair value of goodwill in the 
same way as goodwill is recognized in a business combination. We estimate fair value of the reporting unit’s identifiable net 
assets excluding goodwill is compared to the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a 
business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid. If the carrying amount of the 
reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal 
to that excess. 

We review indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
the assets might be impaired. The company does not perform a qualitative assessment (step 0) for indefinite-lived intangible 
assets, but performs a quantitative review based upon forecasted cash flows similar to goodwill, as described above, on at least 
an annual basis. Other intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their useful lives and are subject to impairment 
testing only if events or circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, as described above.

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Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, including direct material 

costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. Refer to Note 3. Inventories to the audited consolidated financial statements 
included herein. Obsolete inventory is identified based on analysis of inventory for known obsolescence issues, and, as of 
December 31, 2015, the market value of inventory on hand in excess of one year’s supply is generally fully-reserved.

From time to time, payments may be received from suppliers. These payments from suppliers are recognized as a 
reduction of the cost of the material acquired during the period to which the payments relate. In some instances, supplier 
rebates are received in conjunction with or concurrent with the negotiation of future purchase agreements and these amounts 
are amortized over the prospective agreement period.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial 

and tax reporting purposes. Such amounts are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect 
when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that 
is more likely than not to be realized. Changes in tax laws or accounting standards and methods may affect recorded deferred 
taxes in future periods.

When establishing a valuation allowance, we consider future sources of taxable income such as “future reversals of 
existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards” 
and “tax planning strategies.” A tax planning strategy is defined as “an action that: is prudent and feasible; an enterprise 
ordinarily might not take, but would take to prevent an operating loss or tax credit carryforward from expiring unused; and 
would result in realization of deferred tax assets.” In the event we determine it is more likely than not that the deferred tax 
assets will not be realized in the future, the valuation adjustment to the deferred tax assets will be charged to earnings in the 
period in which we make such a determination. The valuation of deferred tax assets requires judgment and accounting for the 
deferred tax effect of events that have been recorded in the financial statements or in tax returns and our future projected 
profitability. Changes in our estimates, due to unforeseen events or otherwise, could have a material impact on our financial 
condition and results of operations. 

We calculate our current and deferred tax provision based on estimates and assumptions that could differ from the actual 

results reflected in income tax returns filed in subsequent years. Adjustments based on filed returns are recorded when 
identified. The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. Our 
estimate of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax issue is subject to management’s assessment of relevant risks, facts, and 
circumstances existing at that time. We use a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and 
measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We record a liability for the difference between the 
benefit recognized and measured and tax position taken or expected to be taken on our tax return. To the extent that our 
assessment of such tax positions changes, the change in estimate is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. 
We report tax-related interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. We do not believe there is a reasonable 
likelihood that there will be a material change in the tax related balances or valuation allowance balances. However, due to the 
complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may be materially different from the current estimate. Refer 
to Note 14. Income Taxes to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information.

Fair Value Measurement of Derivative Instruments

In determining the fair value of our derivatives, we utilize valuation techniques as prescribed by FASB ASC 820-10, Fair 

Value Measurements and Disclosures, and also prioritize the use of observable inputs. The availability of observable inputs 
varies amongst derivatives and depends on the type of derivative and how actively traded the derivative is. For many of our 
derivatives, the valuation does not require significant management judgment as the valuation inputs are readily observable in 
the market. For other derivatives, however, valuation inputs are not as readily observable in the market, and significant 
management judgment may be required.

All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair value unless the transactions qualify and 

are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet 
hedge accounting criteria. Our derivative exposures are with counterparties with long-term investment grade credit ratings. We 
estimate the fair value of our derivative contracts using an income approach based on valuation techniques to convert future 
amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and commodity derivative instruments 
are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. We also consider the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair 
value, and include an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. The non-
performance risk adjustment reflects the full credit default spread (“CDS”) applied to the net commodity and foreign currency 
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derivative asset position. When we are in a net derivative liability position, estimates of peer companies’ CDS rates are applied 
to the net derivative liability position.

In certain instances where market data is not available, we use management judgment to develop assumptions that are 
used to determine fair value. This could include situations of market illiquidity for a particular currency or commodity or where 
observable market data may be limited. In those situations, we generally survey investment banks and/or brokers and utilize the 
surveyed prices and rates in estimating fair value.

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we were in a net derivative liability position of $129 million and $104 million, 
respectively, and there were no adjustments recorded for nonperformance risk based on the application of peer companies’ CDS 
rates and because Delphi’s exposures were to counterparties with investment grade credit ratings. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives 
and Hedging Activities to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for more information.

Share-Based Compensation

The Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective April 23, 2015 (“PLC LTIP”) 
allows for the grant of share-based awards for long-term compensation to the employees, directors, consultants and advisors of 
the Company (further discussed in Note 21. Share-Based Compensation to the audited consolidated financial statements 
included herein). Grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to Delphi's executives were made under the PLC LTIP in 2015, 2014 
and 2013 and are expected to be made annually. The RSU awards include a time-based vesting portion and a performance-
based vesting portion. The performance-based vesting portion includes performance and market conditions in addition to 
service conditions. We determine the grant date fair value of the RSUs based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary 
shares on the date of the grant of the award and a contemporaneous valuation performed by an independent valuation specialist 
with respect to certain market conditions that impact the performance-based vesting portion of the RSUs. We recognize 
compensation expense based upon the grant date fair value of the awards applied to the Company's best estimate of ultimate 
performance against the respective targets on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period of the awards, adjusted for 
an estimate for forfeitures. The performance conditions require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of 
achieving certain performance goals. Changes in these performance assumptions, as well as differences in actual results from 
management's estimates, could result in estimated or actual fair values different from previously estimated fair values, which 
could materially impact the Company's future results of operations and financial condition.

Refer to Note 21. Share-Based Compensation to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for 

additional information.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein for a 

complete description of recent accounting standards which we have not yet been required to implement which may be 
applicable to our operations. Additionally the significant accounting standards that have been adopted during the year ended 
December 31, 2015 are described.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks from changes in currency exchange rates and certain commodity prices. In order to 

manage these risks, we operate a centralized risk management program that consists of entering into a variety of derivative 
contracts with the intent of mitigating our risk to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We do not 
enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

A discussion of our accounting policies for derivative instruments is included in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies 
to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein and further disclosure is provided in Note 17. Derivatives and 
Hedging Activities to the audited consolidated financial statements included herein. We maintain risk management control 
systems to monitor exchange and commodity risks and related hedge positions. Positions are monitored using a variety of 
analytical techniques including market value and sensitivity analysis. The following analyses are based on sensitivity tests, 
which assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in currency exchange rates and commodity prices. For options and instruments with 
non-linear returns, appropriate models are utilized to determine the impact of shifts in rates and prices. Currently, we do not 
have any options or instruments with non-linear returns.

We have currency exposures related to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the local currencies in which 

we operate. Historically, we have reduced our exposure through financial instruments (hedges) that provide offsets or limits to 
our exposures, which are opposite to the underlying transactions. We also face an inherent business risk of exposure to 
commodity prices risks, and have historically offset our exposure, particularly to changes in the price of various non-ferrous 
metals used in our manufacturing operations, through fixed price purchase agreements, commodity swaps and option contracts. 
We continue to manage our exposures to changes in currency rates and commodity prices using these derivative instruments.

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Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Currency exposures may impact future earnings and/or operating cash flows. We have currency exposures related to 

buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the local functional currencies in which we operate ("transactional 
exposure"). We also have currency exposures related to the translation of the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries 
that use the local currency as their functional currency into U.S. dollars, the Company's reporting currency ("translational 
exposure"). As described in Note. 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities to the audited consolidated financial statements 
included herein, we have designated the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes as a net investment hedge of the foreign 
currency exposure of our investments in certain Euro-denominated subsidiaries. The impact of translational exposure is 
recorded within currency translation adjustment in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, with fluctuations in 
the value of the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes due to exchange rate changes offsetting changes in the value of our net 
investment of these Euro-denominated operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the foreign currency translation 
adjustment loss of $344 million was primarily due to the impact of a strengthening U.S. dollar, which increased approximately 
10% in relation to the Euro from December 31, 2014.

In some instances, we choose to reduce our transactional exposures through financial instruments (hedges) that provide 

offsets or limits to our exposures. Currently our most significant hedged currency exposures relate to the Mexican Peso, 
Chinese Yuan (Renminbi), Polish Zloty, Turkish Lira and Hungarian Forint. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 
the net fair value asset of all financial instruments, including hedges and underlying transactions, with exposure to currency 
risk was approximately $320 million and $688 million, respectively. The potential loss or gain in fair value for such financial 
instruments from a hypothetical 10% adverse or favorable change in quoted currency exchange rates would be approximately 
$38 million and $175 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The impact of a 10% change in rates on fair value 
differs from a 10% change in the net fair value asset due to the existence of hedges. The model assumes a parallel shift in 
currency exchange rates; however, currency exchange rates rarely move in the same direction. The assumption that currency 
exchange rates change in a parallel fashion may overstate the impact of changing currency exchange rates on assets and 
liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

Commodity Price Risk

Commodity swaps/average rate forward contracts are executed to offset a portion of our exposure to the potential change 

in prices mainly for various non-ferrous metals used in the manufacturing of automotive components, primarily copper. As a 
result of the divestiture of our Thermal Systems business in 2015, as further described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations to 
the audited consolidated financial statements included herein, we no longer have significant exposure to aluminum, and as such 
no longer enter into derivative transactions for this commodity. The net fair value of our contracts was a liability of 
approximately $51 million and $27 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. If the price of the commodities that 
are being hedged by our commodity swaps/average rate forward contracts changed adversely or favorably by 10%, the fair 
value of our commodity swaps/average rate forward contracts would decrease or increase by $15 million and $35 million at 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A 10% change in the net fair value liability differs from a 10% change in rates on 
fair value due to the relative differences between the underlying commodity prices and the prices in place in our commodity 
swaps/average rate forward contracts. These amounts exclude the offsetting impact of the price risk inherent in the physical 
purchase of the underlying commodities.

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to market risk associated with changes in interest rates relates primarily to our debt obligations. We do not 
use interest rate swap or other derivative contracts to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 31, 
2015, we had approximately $400 million of floating rate debt principally related to the Credit Agreement. The Credit 
Agreement carries an interest rate, at our option, of either (a) the ABR plus 0.00% per annum, or (b) LIBOR plus 1.00% per 
annum.

The interest rate period with respect to the LIBOR interest rate option can be set at one-, two-, three-, or six-months as 

selected by us in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement (or other period as may be agreed by the applicable 
lenders), but payable no less than quarterly. We may elect to change the selected interest rate over the term of the Credit 
Facilities in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement. The applicable interest rates listed above for the 
Revolving Credit Facility and the Tranche A Term Loan may increase or decrease from time to time in increments of 0.25% to 
0.50%, up to a maximum of 1.0% based on changes to our corporate credit ratings. Accordingly, the interest rate will fluctuate 
during the term of the Credit Agreement based on changes in the Alternate Base Rate, LIBOR or future changes in our 
corporate credit ratings.

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The table below indicates interest rate sensitivity on interest expense to floating rate debt based on amounts outstanding 

as of December 31, 2015.

Change in Rate

Tranche A Term Loan

(impact to annual interest
expense, in millions)

25 bps decrease .......................................................................................................................................
25 bps increase........................................................................................................................................

- $1

+$1

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Delphi Automotive PLC:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Delphi Automotive PLC as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, 
and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of 
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule included in 
Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial 
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial 
position of Delphi Automotive PLC at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash 
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted 
accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic 
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
Delphi Automotive PLC's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(2013 framework) and our report dated February 8, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 8, 2016

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Delphi Automotive PLC:

We have audited Delphi Automotive PLC's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Delphi Automotive PLC's management is responsible for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal 
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the 
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As indicated in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management's 
assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal 
controls of HellermannTyton Group PLC, which is included in the 2015 consolidated financial statements of Delphi 
Automotive PLC and constituted 19% of total assets as of December 31, 2015 and less than 1% of net sales and net income for 
the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Delphi Automotive PLC also did not include an 
evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of HellermannTyton Group PLC.

In our opinion, Delphi Automotive PLC maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting 
as of December 31, 2015, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the consolidated balance sheets of Delphi Automotive PLC as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated 
statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 2015 and our report dated February 8, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 8, 2016

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DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales......................................................................................................................... $
Operating expenses:

Cost of sales..............................................................................................................
Selling, general and administrative...........................................................................
Amortization .............................................................................................................
Restructuring (Note 10) ............................................................................................
Total operating expenses ...............................................................................................
Operating income ..........................................................................................................
Interest expense ........................................................................................................
Other (expense) income, net (Note 19).....................................................................
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income...............
Income tax expense...................................................................................................
Income from continuing operations before equity income............................................
Equity income, net of tax..........................................................................................
Income from continuing operations...............................................................................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 25).....................................
Net income.....................................................................................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest........................................................
Net income attributable to Delphi ................................................................................. $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

(in millions, except per share amounts)

15,165

$

15,499

$

15,051

12,155

1,017

93

177

12,471

1,036

94

140

12,274

916

97

137

13,442

13,741

13,424

1,723
(127)
(88)
1,508
(263)
1,245

16

1,261

274

1,535

85

1,758
(135)
(8)
1,615
(255)
1,360

20

1,380

60

1,440

89

1,627
(143)
(18)
1,466
(240)
1,226

15

1,241

60

1,301

89

1,450

$

1,351

$

1,212

Amounts attributable to Delphi:

Income from continuing operations.......................................................................... $
Income from discontinued operations ......................................................................
Net income................................................................................................................ $

1,188

262

1,450

Basic net income per share:

Continuing operations............................................................................................... $
Discontinued operations ...........................................................................................
Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi .................................................... $
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding............................................

4.16

0.92

5.08

285.20

Diluted net income per share:

Continuing operations............................................................................................... $
Discontinued operations ...........................................................................................
Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi................................................. $
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding .........................................

4.14

0.92

5.06

286.64

301.89

311.80

Cash dividends declared per share ................................................................................ $

1.00

$

1.00

$

0.68

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

70

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,309

42

1,351

4.36

0.14

4.50

300.27

4.34

0.14

4.48

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,170

42

1,212

3.76

0.14

3.90

310.82

3.75

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DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net income..................................................................................................................... $
Other comprehensive (loss) income:

Currency translation adjustments .............................................................................
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of

tax (Note 17) .........................................................................................................
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax (Note 12) ........................................
Other comprehensive (loss) income ..............................................................................
Comprehensive income .................................................................................................
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests ...................................
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi .............................................................. $

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

(in millions)

1,535

$

1,440

$

1,301

(344)

(28)
64
(308)
1,227

69

(325)

(80)
(108)
(513)
927

80

49

(12)
(33)
4

1,305

93

1,158

$

847

$

1,212

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ASSETS
Current assets:

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................................................................ $

535

$

Restricted cash..................................................................................................................................................

Accounts receivable, net...................................................................................................................................

Inventories (Note 3)..........................................................................................................................................

Other current assets (Note 4) ............................................................................................................................

Current assets held for sale (Note 25) ..............................................................................................................

Total current assets......................................................................................................................................

Long-term assets:

Property, net (Note 6) .......................................................................................................................................

Investments in affiliates....................................................................................................................................

Intangible assets, net (Note 7) ..........................................................................................................................

Goodwill (Note 7).............................................................................................................................................

Other long-term assets (Note 4)........................................................................................................................

Long-term assets held for sale (Note 25)..........................................................................................................

Total long-term assets..................................................................................................................................

1

2,750

1,181

431

223

5,121

3,377

94

1,383

1,539

459

—

6,852

859

1

2,400

1,013

567

384

5,224

3,021

98

728

656

483

511

5,497

Total assets .................................................................................................................................................. $

11,973

$

10,721

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:

Short-term debt (Note 11)................................................................................................................................. $

52

$

Accounts payable..............................................................................................................................................

Accrued liabilities (Note 8) ..............................................................................................................................

Current liabilities held for sale (Note 25).........................................................................................................

Total current liabilities ................................................................................................................................

2,541

1,204

130

3,927

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term debt (Note 11).................................................................................................................................

3,956

Pension benefit obligations...............................................................................................................................

Other long-term liabilities (Note 8) ..................................................................................................................

Long-term liabilities held for sale (Note 25) ....................................................................................................

Total long-term liabilities............................................................................................................................

Total liabilities.............................................................................................................................................

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding......

Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value per share, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 278,208,470 and

291,619,411 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively .......

Additional paid-in-capital.................................................................................................................................

Retained earnings .............................................................................................................................................

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 16)...........................................................................................

Total Delphi shareholders’ equity.....................................................................................................................

Noncontrolling interest ..........................................................................................................................................

Total shareholders’ equity...........................................................................................................................

854

503

—

5,313

9,240

—

3

1,653

1,627

(1,033)

2,250

483

2,733

34

2,278

1,221

356

3,889

2,392

1,002

390

35

3,819

7,708

—

3

1,700

1,548

(741)

2,510

503

3,013

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity.......................................................................................................... $

11,973

$

10,721

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

2015

Year Ended December 31,
2014
(in millions)

2013

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income from continuing operations
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

$

$

1,535
274
1,261

$

1,440
60
1,380

1,301
60
1,241

Depreciation
Amortization
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid
Deferred income taxes
Pension and other postretirement benefit expenses
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
Share-based compensation

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued and other long-term liabilities
Other, net

Pension contributions

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sale of property / investments
Net proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operations
Proceeds from business divestitures, net of payments of $14 in 2015
Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Cost of technology investments
Decrease in restricted cash

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:

Net (repayments) proceeds under other short-term debt agreements
Repayments under long-term debt agreements
Repayment of senior notes
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders
Repurchase of ordinary shares
Distribution of cash dividends
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards

Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations

447
93
11
44
(21)
75
1
58
4
74

(207)
(38)
(10)
194
(161)
(67)
(91)
1,667
36
1,703

(704)
10
730
11
(1,654)
(23)
—
(1,630)
(69)
(1,699)

(214)
—
(546)
—
2,043
(63)
(1,159)
(286)
(59)
(284)
(45)
(325)
904
579
44
535

$
$
$

446
94
9
(22)
(5)
88
(20)
34
—
73

67
21
65
(6)
(44)
(25)
(110)
2,045
90
2,135

(779)
15
—
—
(345)
(5)
2
(1,112)
(74)
(1,186)

7
(164)
(526)
—
691
(73)
(1,024)
(301)
(8)
(1,398)
(36)
(485)
1,389
904
45
859

$
$
$

402
97
11
(25)
(42)
80
6
39
(16)
46

(213)
(26)
(28)
237
25
(69)
(109)
1,656
94
1,750

(605)
33
—
—
2
(12)
5
(577)
(78)
(655)

(80)
(1,353)
—
560
788
(55)
(457)
(211)
(14)
(822)
11
284
1,105
1,389
52
1,337

$
$
$

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Ordinary Shares

Number
of Shares

Amount

Additional
Paid in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive 
Loss

(in millions)

Total Delphi
Shareholders’
Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

Balance at December 31, 2012 ..................

315

$

Net income...................................................

Other comprehensive income ......................

Dividends on ordinary shares ......................

Dividend payments of consolidated

affiliates to minority shareholders ..........

Taxes withheld on employees' restricted

share award vestings...............................

Repurchase of ordinary shares.....................

Share-based compensation ..........................

Assets purchased from non-controlling

interests in excess of book value ............

—

—

—

—

—

(9)

—

—

Balance at December 31, 2013 ..................

306

$

Net income...................................................

Other comprehensive loss............................

Dividends on ordinary shares ......................

Dividend payments of consolidated

affiliates to minority shareholders ..........

Taxes withheld on employees' restricted

share award vestings...............................

Repurchase of ordinary shares.....................

Share-based compensation ..........................

Excess tax benefits on share-based

compensation..........................................

—

—

—

—

—

(15)

—

—

Balance at December 31, 2014 ..................

291

$

Net income...................................................

Other comprehensive loss............................

Dividends on ordinary shares ......................

Dividend payments of consolidated

affiliates to minority shareholders ..........

Taxes withheld on employees' restricted

share award vestings...............................

Repurchase of ordinary shares.....................

Share-based compensation ..........................

Excess tax benefits on share-based

compensation..........................................

—

—

—

—

—

(15)

2

—

Balance at December 31, 2015 ..................

278

$

3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

$

1,723

$

856

$

(237)

$

2,345

$

485

$

—

—

3

—

(3)

(49)

47

(22)

1,212

—

(214)

—

—

(408)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,212

—

(211)

—

(3)

(457)

47

(22)

89

4

—

(77)

—

—

—

22

$

1,699

$

1,446

$

(237)

$

2,911

$

523

$

—

—

4

—

(8)

(80)

76

9

1,351

—

(305)

—

—

(944)

—

—

—

(504)

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,351

(504)

(301)

—

(8)

(1,024)

76

9

89

(9)

—

(100)

—

—

—

—

$

1,700

$

1,548

$

(741)

$

2,510

$

503

$

—

—

4

—

(59)

(78)

75

11

1,450

—

(290)

—

—

(1,081)

—

—

—

(292)

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,450

(292)

(286)

—

(59)

(1,159)

75

11

85

(16)

—

(89)

—

—

—

—

2,830

1,301

4

(211)

(77)

(3)

(457)

47

—

3,434

1,440

(513)

(301)

(100)

(8)

(1,024)

76

9

3,013

1,535

(308)

(286)

(89)

(59)

(1,159)

75

11

$

1,653

$

1,627

$

(1,033)

$

2,250

$

483

$

2,733

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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1. GENERAL

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

General and basis of presentation—“Delphi,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Delphi Automotive PLC, a 

public limited company which was formed under the laws of Jersey on May 19, 2011, together with its subsidiaries, including 
Delphi Automotive LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales which was formed on 
August 19, 2009 for the purpose of acquiring certain assets of the former Delphi Corporation, and became a subsidiary of 
Delphi Automotive PLC in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial public offering on November 22, 2011. 
The former Delphi Corporation (now known as DPH Holdings Corp. (“DPHH”)) and, as the context may require, its 
subsidiaries and affiliates, are also referred to herein as “Old Delphi.” The consolidated financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Nature of operations—Delphi is a leading global vehicle components manufacturer and provides electrical and 

electronic, powertrain and safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Delphi is one 
of the largest vehicle component manufacturers, and its customers include all 25 of the largest automotive original equipment 
manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the world. Delphi operates 126 major manufacturing facilities and 14 major technical centers 
utilizing a regional service model that enables the Company to efficiently and effectively serve its global customers from low 
cost countries. Delphi has a presence in 44 countries and has over 19,000 scientists, engineers and technicians focused on 
developing market relevant product solutions for its customers. In line with the long term growth in emerging markets, Delphi 
has been increasing its focus on these markets, particularly in China, where the Company has a major manufacturing base and 
strong customer relationships.

Corporate history—In October 2005, Old Delphi and certain of its United States (“U.S.”) subsidiaries filed voluntary 

petitions for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the 
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Old Delphi's non-U.S. 
subsidiaries, which were not included in the Chapter 11 Filings, continued their business operations without supervision from 
the Bankruptcy Court and were not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. On August 19, 2009, Delphi 
Automotive LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England and Wales, was formed for the purpose of 
acquiring certain assets and subsidiaries of Old Delphi (“the Acquisition”), and on October 6, 2009 (the “Acquisition Date”) 
Delphi Automotive LLP acquired the major portion of the business of Old Delphi and issued membership interests to a group of 
investors consisting of lenders to Old Delphi, General Motors Company (“GM”) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 
(the “PBGC”).

On March 31, 2011, all of the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests held by GM and the PBGC were 

redeemed, respectively, for approximately $4.4 billion. The redemption transaction was funded by a $3.0 billion credit facility 
entered into on March 31, 2011 (the “Credit Facility”) and existing cash. Refer to Note 11. Debt and Note 15. Shareholders' 
Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional disclosures.

On May 19, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC was formed as a Jersey public limited company, and had nominal assets, no 
liabilities and had conducted no operations prior to its initial public offering. On November 22, 2011, in conjunction with the 
completion of its initial public offering by the selling shareholders, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was 
exchanged for ordinary shares of Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC. The transaction whereby Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Delphi Automotive PLC had no accounting effects.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Delphi and U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries 

in which Delphi holds a controlling financial or management interest and variable interest entities of which Delphi has 
determined that it is the primary beneficiary. Delphi’s share of the earnings or losses of non-controlled affiliates, over which 
Delphi exercises significant influence (generally a 20% to 50% ownership interest), is included in the consolidated operating 
results using the equity method of accounting. When Delphi does not have the ability to exercise significant influence 
(generally when ownership interest is less than 20%), investments in non-consolidated affiliates are accounted for using 
the cost method. All adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, which are necessary for a fair presentation, have 
been included. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between consolidated Delphi businesses have been 
eliminated in the accompanying financial statements. The Company monitors its investments in affiliates for indicators of 
other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If the Company determines that such a decline has occurred, an 
impairment loss is recorded, which is measured as the difference between carrying value and estimated fair value. Estimated 
fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows or negotiated transaction values.

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During the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi received dividends of $17 million from one of its equity method 
investments. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi received a dividend of $10 million from its equity method 
investment in Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation ("KDAC"), a Korean unconsolidated joint venture which was 
sold during the year ended December 31, 2015 and has been reclassified to discontinued operations, as further described in 
Note 25. Discontinued Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi received dividends of $9 million from 
KDAC and $21 million from another of its equity method investments. The dividends were recognized as reductions to the 
investments and represented a return on the investments that were included in cash flows from operating activities from 
continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively.

Investments in affiliates accounted for under the cost method totaled $23 million and $0 million as of December 31, 2015 

and 2014, respectively, and are classified within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

Use of estimates—Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of 

estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Generally, matters subject to estimation and judgment include 
amounts related to accounts receivable realization, inventory obsolescence, asset impairments, useful lives of intangible and 
fixed assets, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, income taxes, pension benefit plan assumptions, accruals related to 
litigation, warranty costs, environmental remediation costs, contingent consideration arrangements, worker’s compensation 
accruals and healthcare accruals. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future 
periods may be based upon amounts that differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition—Sales are recognized when there is evidence of a sales agreement, the delivery of goods has 

occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and the collectability of revenue is reasonably assured. Sales are generally 
recorded upon shipment of product to customers and transfer of title under standard commercial terms. In addition, if Delphi 
enters into retroactive price adjustments with its customers, these reductions to revenue are recorded when they are determined 
to be probable and estimable. From time to time, Delphi enters into pricing agreements with its customers that provide for price 
reductions, some of which are conditional upon achieving certain joint cost saving targets. In these instances, revenue is 
recognized based on the agreed-upon price at the time of shipment.

Sales incentives and allowances are recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the related sale. In addition, from 

time to time, Delphi makes payments to customers in conjunction with ongoing and future business. These payments to 
customers are generally recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the commitment to make these payments.

Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in net sales, while costs of shipping and handling are 

included in cost of sales.

Delphi collects and remits taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent 
with a revenue-producing transaction between the Company and the Company’s customers. These taxes may include, but are 
not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. Delphi reports the collection of these taxes on a net basis 
(excluded from revenues).

Net income per share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the 

weighted–average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the weighted 
average dilutive impact of all potentially dilutive securities from the date of issuance and is computed using the treasury stock 
method by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding. 
Unless otherwise noted, share and per share amounts included in these notes are on a diluted basis. Refer to Note 15. 
Shareholders’ Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional information including the calculation of basic and diluted net 
income per share.

Research and development—Costs are incurred in connection with research and development programs that are 
expected to contribute to future earnings. Such costs are charged against income as incurred. Total research and development 
expenses, including engineering, were approximately $1.2 billion, $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Cash and cash equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly liquid investments with 

original maturities of three months or less.

Marketable securities—Marketable securities with maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash 

equivalents for financial statement purposes. Available-for-sale securities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements 
at market value with changes in market value included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Delphi had no material 
available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the event debt or equity securities experience 
an other-than-temporary impairment in value, such impairment is recognized as a loss in the consolidated statement of 
operations.

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Restricted cash—Restricted cash includes balances on deposit at financial institutions that have issued letters of credit in 

favor of Delphi.

Accounts receivable—Delphi enters into agreements to sell certain of its accounts receivable, primarily in North 
America and Europe. Sales of receivables are accounted for in accordance with FASB Topic ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing 
("ASC 860"). Agreements which result in true sales of the transferred receivables, as defined in ASC 860, which occur when 
receivables are transferred without recourse to the Company, are excluded from amounts reported in the consolidated balance 
sheets. Cash proceeds received from such sales are included in operating cash flows. Agreements that allow Delphi to maintain 
effective control over the transferred receivables and which do not qualify as a sale, as defined in ASC 860, are accounted for 
as secured borrowings and recorded in the consolidated balance sheets within accounts receivable, net and short-term debt. The 
expenses associated with receivables factoring are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations within interest 
expense.

The Company exchanges certain amounts of accounts receivable, primarily in the Asia Pacific region, for bank notes with 

original maturities greater than three months. The collection of such bank notes are included in operating cash flows based on 
the substance of the underlying transactions, which are operating in nature. Bank notes held by the Company with original 
maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents within the consolidated balance sheet, and those 
with original maturities of greater than three months are classified as notes receivable within other current assets. The Company 
may hold such bank notes until maturity, exchange them with suppliers to settle liabilities, or sell them to third party financial 
institutions in exchange for cash.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is established based upon analysis of trade receivables for known collectability 
issues, the aging of the trade receivables at the end of each period and, generally, all accounts receivable balances greater than 
90 days past due are fully reserved. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $26 million 
and $21 million, respectively, and the provision for doubtful accounts was $11 million, $10 million, and $7 million for the 
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Inventories—As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, 

first-out basis, or market, including direct material costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. Refer to Note 3. 
Inventories for additional information. Obsolete inventory is identified based on analysis of inventory for known obsolescence 
issues, and, generally, the market value of inventory on hand in excess of one year’s supply is fully-reserved.

From time to time, payments may be received from suppliers. These payments from suppliers are recognized as a 
reduction of the cost of the material acquired during the period to which the payments relate. In some instances, supplier 
rebates are received in conjunction with or concurrent with the negotiation of future purchase agreements and these amounts 
are amortized over the prospective agreement period.

Property—Major improvements that materially extend the useful life of property are capitalized. Expenditures for 
repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is determined based on a straight-line method over 
the estimated useful lives of groups of property. Leasehold improvements under capital leases are depreciated over the period 
of the lease or the life of the property, whichever is shorter. Refer to Note 6. Property, Net for additional information.

Pre-production costs related to long-term supply agreements—The Company incurs pre-production engineering and 
development and tooling costs related to products produced for its customers under long-term supply agreements. Engineering, 
testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the costs are 
reimbursable, as specified in a customer contract. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, $98 million and $128 million of such 
contractually reimbursable costs were capitalized, respectively. These amounts are recorded within other current and other 
long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, as further detailed in Note 4. Assets.

Special tools represent Delphi-owned tools, dies, jigs and other items used in the manufacture of customer components 

that will be sold under long-term supply arrangements, the costs of which are capitalized within property, plant and equipment 
if the Company has title to the assets. Special tools also include capitalized unreimbursed pre-production tooling costs related 
to customer-owned tools for which the customer has provided Delphi a non-cancellable right to use the tool. Delphi-owned 
special tools balances are depreciated over the expected life of the special tool or the life of the related vehicle program, 
whichever is shorter. The unreimbursed costs incurred related to customer-owned special tools that are not subject to 
reimbursement are capitalized and depreciated over the expected life of the special tool or the life of the related vehicle 
program, whichever is shorter. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the special tools balance was $482 million and $421 million, 
respectively, included within property, net in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Delphi-
owned special tools balances were $404 million and $345 million, respectively, and the customer-owned special tools balances 
were $78 million and $76 million, respectively.

Valuation of long-lived assets—The carrying value of long-lived assets held for use, including definite-lived intangible 
assets, is periodically evaluated when events or circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset 

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held for use is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from the asset are less 
than the carrying value of the asset. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds 
the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset. Impairment losses on long-lived assets held for sale are recognized if the 
carrying value of the asset is in excess of the asset's estimated fair value, reduced for the cost to dispose of the asset. Fair value 
of long-lived assets is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk 
involved (an income approach) and in certain situations Delphi’s review of appraisals (a market approach). Refer to Note 6. 
Property, Net for additional information.

Assets and liabilities held for sale—The Company considers assets to be held for sale when management approves and 
commits to a formal plan to actively market the assets for sale at a price reasonable in relation to their estimated fair value, the 
assets are available for immediate sale in their present condition, an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required 
to complete the sale have been initiated, the sale of the assets is probable and expected to be completed within one year (or, if it 
is expected that others will impose conditions on the sale of the assets that will extend the period required to complete the sale, 
that a firm purchase commitment is probable within one year) and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the 
plan. Upon designation as held for sale, the Company records the assets at the lower of their carrying value or their estimated 
fair value, reduced for the cost to dispose of the assets, and ceases to record depreciation expense on the assets. 

Assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation are reclassified as held for sale for all comparative periods presented in 

the consolidated balance sheet. For assets that meet the held for sale criteria but do not meet the definition of a discontinued 
operation, the Company reclassifies the assets and liabilities in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met, but does 
not reclassify prior period amounts.

Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations for further information regarding the Company's assets and liabilities held for 

sale.

Intangible assets—The Company amortizes definite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. The 

Company has definite-lived intangible assets related to patents and developed technology, customer relationships and trade 
names. Indefinite-lived in-process research and development intangible assets are not amortized, but are tested for impairment 
annually, or more frequently when indicators of potential impairment exist, until the completion or abandonment of the 
associated research and development efforts. The Company also has intangible assets related to acquired trade names that are 
classified as indefinite-lived when there are no foreseeable limits on the periods of time over which they are expected to 
contribute cash flows. These indefinite-lived trade name assets are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when 
indicators of potential impairment exist. Costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets are recognized as 
expense as incurred. No intangible asset impairments were recorded in 2015, 2014 or 2013. Refer to Note 7. Intangible Assets 
and Goodwill for additional information.

Goodwill—Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business 
combinations. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently when indications 
of potential impairment exist. The Company monitors the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal 
year. The Company tests for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are the components of 
operating segments which constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed 
by segment management.

The impairment test involves first qualitatively assessing goodwill for impairment. If the qualitative assessment is not met 

we then perform a quantitative assessment by first comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying 
value, including goodwill. Fair value reflects the price a market participant would be willing to pay in a potential sale of the 
reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds carrying value, then we conclude that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the 
carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is required to measure possible goodwill 
impairment loss. The second step includes hypothetically valuing the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the 
reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting 
unit's goodwill is compared to the carrying value of that goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds 
the implied fair value of the goodwill, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the 
carrying value. Refer to Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures, for further information on the goodwill attributable to the 
Company's acquisitions.

Goodwill impairment—In the fourth quarter of 2015 and 2014, the Company completed a qualitative goodwill 
impairment assessment, and after evaluating the results, events and circumstances of the Company, the Company concluded 
that sufficient evidence existed to assert qualitatively that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of each 
reporting unit remained substantially in excess of its carrying values. Therefore, a two-step impairment assessment was not 
necessary. No goodwill impairments were recorded in 2015, 2014 or 2013. Refer to Note 7. Intangible Assets and Goodwill for 
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Discontinued operations—The Company reports financial results for discontinued operations separately from 

continuing operations to distinguish the financial impact of disposal transactions from ongoing operations. Discontinued 
operations reporting occurs only when the disposal of a component or a group of components of the Company represents a 
strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. During the year ended 
December 31, 2015, Delphi completed the divestitures of the Company's wholly owned Thermal Systems business and the 
Company's interest in its KDAC joint venture. The Company has also entered into a separate agreement for the sale of its 
interest in its Shanghai Delphi Automotive Air Conditioning ("SDAAC") joint venture, which is expected to close in the first 
half of 2016, subject to customary regulatory and other approvals. Delphi's interests in these joint ventures were previously 
reported within the Thermal Systems segment. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities, operating results and operating and 
investing cash flows for the previously reported Thermal Systems segment are presented as discontinued operations separate 
from the Company’s continuing operations for all periods presented. Prior period information has been reclassified to present 
this business as discontinued operations for all periods presented, and has therefore been excluded from both continuing 
operations and segment results for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and the notes to the 
consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted. These items had no impact on the amounts of previously reported net 
income attributable to Delphi or total shareholders' equity. Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations for further information 
regarding the Company's discontinued operations.

Warranty and product recalls—Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized at the time of sale of the 
product based on an estimate of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based 
on factors such as past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. Costs of 
product recalls, which may include the cost of the product being replaced as well as the customer’s cost of the recall, including 
labor to remove and replace the recalled part, are accrued as part of our warranty accrual at the time an obligation becomes 
probable and can be reasonably estimated. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that 
impact the status of existing claims. Refer to Note 9. Warranty Obligations for additional information.

Income taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect temporary differences between the amount of assets and 
liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. Such amounts are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect changes in tax rates 
expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in 
tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce 
our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event we determine it is more likely than 
not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future, the valuation allowance adjustment to the deferred tax assets 
will be charged to earnings in the period in which we make such a determination. In determining the provision for income taxes 
for financial statement purposes, the Company makes certain estimates and judgments which affect its evaluation of the 
carrying value of its deferred tax assets, as well as its calculation of certain tax liabilities. Refer to Note. 14. Income Taxes for 
additional information.

Foreign currency translation—Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that use a currency other than U.S. dollars 
as their functional currency are translated to U.S. dollars at end-of-period currency exchange rates. The consolidated statements 
of operations of non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at average-period currency exchange rates. The effect of 
translation for non-U.S. subsidiaries is generally reported in OCI. The effect of remeasurement of assets and liabilities of non-
U.S. subsidiaries that use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency is primarily included in cost of sales. Also included in cost 
of sales are gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of a 
particular entity. Net foreign currency transaction gains of $8 million were included in the consolidated statement of operations 
for the year ended December 31, 2015, and net foreign currency transaction losses of $5 million and $15 million were included 
in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Restructuring—Delphi continually evaluates alternatives to align the business with the changing needs of its customers 
and to lower operating costs. This includes the realignment of its existing manufacturing capacity, facility closures, or similar 
actions, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to significant restructuring programs. These actions may result in 
employees receiving voluntary or involuntary employee termination benefits, which are mainly pursuant to union or other 
contractual agreements. Voluntary termination benefits are accrued when an employee accepts the related offer. Involuntary 
termination benefits are accrued upon the commitment to a termination plan and the benefit arrangement is communicated to 
affected employees, or when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable, depending on the existence of a 
substantive plan for severance or termination. Contract termination costs are recorded when contracts are terminated or when 
Delphi ceases to use the leased facility and no longer derives economic benefit from the contract. All other exit costs are 
expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 10. Restructuring for additional information.

Environmental liabilities—Environmental remediation liabilities are recognized when a loss is probable and can be 

reasonably estimated. Such liabilities generally are not subject to insurance coverage. The cost of each environmental 
remediation is estimated by engineering, financial, and legal specialists based on current law and considers the estimated cost 
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fulfill their commitments. The process of estimating environmental remediation liabilities is complex and dependent primarily 
on the nature and extent of historical information and physical data relating to a contaminated site, the complexity of the site, 
the uncertainty as to what remediation and technology will be required, and the outcome of discussions with regulatory 
agencies and, if applicable, other responsible parties at multi-party sites. In future periods, new laws or regulations, advances in 
remediation technologies and additional information about the ultimate remediation methodology to be used could significantly 
change estimates by Delphi. Refer to Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

Asset retirement obligations—Asset retirement obligations are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 410, Asset 

Retirement and Environmental Obligations. Conditional retirement obligations have been identified primarily related to 
asbestos abatement at certain sites. To a lesser extent, conditional retirement obligations also exist at certain sites related to the 
removal of storage tanks and polychlorinated biphenyl disposal costs. Asset retirement obligations were $2 million and $3 
million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Customer concentrations—As reflected in the table below, net sales to GM and VW, Delphi's two largest customers, 

totaled approximately 22%, 25% and 24% of our total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, 
respectively.

Percentage of Total Net Sales

Accounts and Other Receivables

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

GM ...................................................................
VW ...................................................................

14%

8%

16%

9%

15% $

9%

(in millions)

$

289

186

301

187

Derivative financial instruments—All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair 

value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported 
currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria.

Exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates and certain commodity prices are managed by entering 
into a variety of forward contracts and swaps with various counterparties. Such financial exposures are managed in accordance 
with the policies and procedures of Delphi. Delphi does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading 
purposes. As part of the hedging program approval process, Delphi identifies the specific financial risk which the derivative 
transaction will minimize, the appropriate hedging instrument to be used to reduce the risk and the correlation between the 
financial risk and the hedging instrument. Purchase orders, sales contracts, letters of intent, capital planning forecasts and 
historical data are used as the basis for determining the anticipated values of the transactions to be hedged. Delphi does not 
enter into derivative transactions that do not have a high correlation with the underlying financial risk. Hedge positions, as well 
as the correlation between the transaction risks and the hedging instruments, are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Foreign exchange forward contracts are accounted for as hedges of firm or forecasted foreign currency commitments to 

the extent they are designated and assessed as highly effective. All foreign exchange contracts are marked to market on a 
current basis. Commodity swaps are accounted for as hedges of firm or anticipated commodity purchase contracts to the extent 
they are designated and assessed as effective. All other commodity derivative contracts that are not designated as hedges are 
either marked to market on a current basis or are exempted from mark to market accounting as normal purchases. At 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, the exposure to movements in interest rates was not hedged with derivative instruments. Refer to 
Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities and Note 18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information.

Extended disability benefits—Costs associated with extended disability benefits provided to inactive employees are 
accrued throughout the duration of their active employment. Workforce demographic data and historical experience are utilized 
to develop projections of time frames and related expense for postemployment benefits.

Workers’ compensation benefits—Workers’ compensation benefit accruals are actuarially determined and are subject to 

the existing workers’ compensation laws that vary by location. Accruals for workers’ compensation benefits represent the 
discounted future cash expenditures expected during the period between the incidents necessitating the employees to be idled 
and the time when such employees return to work, are eligible for retirement or otherwise terminate their employment.

Share-based compensation—Our share-based compensation arrangements consist of the Delphi Automotive PLC Long 
Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective April 23, 2015 (the “PLC LTIP”), under which grants of restricted stock 
units (“RSUs”) to Delphi's executives were made in each period from 2012 to 2015. The RSU awards include a time-based 
vesting portion and a performance-based vesting portion. The performance-based vesting portion includes performance and 
market conditions in addition to service conditions. The grant date fair value of the RSUs is determined based on the closing 
price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of the grant of the award, including an estimate for forfeitures, or a 
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Compensation expense is recognized based upon the grant date fair value of the awards applied to the Company's best estimate 
of ultimate performance against the respective targets on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period of the awards. 
The performance conditions require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of achieving certain 
performance goals. Changes in these performance assumptions, as well as differences in actual results from management's 
estimates, could result in estimated or actual values different from previously estimated fair values. Refer to Note 21. Share-
Based Compensation for additional information.

Business combinations—We account for our business combinations in accordance with the accounting guidance in 
FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to its identifiable assets and 
liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, 
if any, is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's 
judgment, the utilization of independent appraisal firms and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions 
with respect to the timing and amount of future cash flows, market rate assumptions, actuarial assumptions, and appropriate 
discount rates, among other items. Refer to Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.

Retrospective changes—Prior period information has been reclassified to present the Thermal Systems business as 

discontinued operations for all periods presented, and has therefore been excluded from both continuing operations and 
segment results for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial 
statements, unless otherwise noted. Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations for further information regarding the Company's 
discontinued operations. Additionally, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, as defined and 
further described below, on a retrospective basis in 2015. In accordance with the adoption of this guidance, prior year amounts 
related to deferred debt issuance costs associated with term debt have been reclassified from other long-term assets to long-
term debt in the consolidated balance sheet.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements—In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued 
Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This guidance limits discontinued operations reporting to 
disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have a major effect on an entity’s operations and 
financial results. The amendments also require expanded disclosures for discontinued operations with more information about 
the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of discontinued operations. The amendments also require an entity to disclose the 
pre-tax profit or loss attributable to a disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for 
discontinued operations reporting. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014 and should be 
applied prospectively. Delphi adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2015, and has applied it to the Company’s 
discontinued operation classification of the Thermal Systems business, as further discussed in Note 25. Discontinued 
Operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supersedes most of the 
existing guidance on revenue recognition in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and 
establishes a broad principle that would require an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or 
services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for 
those goods or services. To achieve this principle, an entity identifies the contract with a customer, identifies the separate 
performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the separate 
performance obligations and recognizes revenue when each separate performance obligation is satisfied. The guidance is 
currently effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and is to be applied retrospectively at the entity's election 
either to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of application recognized at the date of initial 
application. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently 
evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award 
Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This guidance requires that a 
performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance 
condition of the award. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock 
Compensation, as it relates to such awards. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and 
may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Delphi adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2015, and it did not 
have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the 
Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented as a direct reduction to the 
carrying amount of the related debt in the balance sheet rather than as a deferred charge, consistent with the presentation of 
discounts on debt. ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent 
Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, was issued in August 2015 to clarify that 
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt 
issuance costs related to a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs 
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ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-
of-credit arrangement. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and is to be applied 
retrospectively. As permitted, the Company elected to early adopt this guidance effective December 31, 2015, and has 
reclassified $28 million and $25 million as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, of deferred debt 
issuance costs associated with term debt from other long-term assets to long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. 
Deferred issuance costs associated with the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility of $12 million and $17 million as of 
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, remain classified within other long-term assets. Refer to Note 11. 
Debt for further information.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This 
guidance requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, rather than at the lower of cost or 
market. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is to be applied 
prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on 
Delphi's financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for 
Measurement-Period Adjustments. This guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that 
are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined, 
including that the acquirer record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, 
amortization, or other income effects, if any. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 
15, 2015, and is to be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date, with 
earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption of this 
guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements, other than the application to adjustments 
to provisional amounts resulting from business combinations for which the accounting is provisional as of the end of a 
reporting period.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred 

Taxes. This guidance requires entities to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent in a classified statement of 
financial position. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and may be 
applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. As permitted, the 
Company elected to early adopt this guidance effective December 31, 2015, and has applied the guidance prospectively. As of 
December 31, 2014, Delphi had $171 million of deferred tax assets and $8 million of deferred tax liabilities which remain 
classified as current in the consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on 
Delphi's financial statements, other than the prospective classification of deferred tax liabilities and assets as long-term in 
accordance with the new presentation requirements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and 

Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This guidance makes targeted improvements to existing U.S. 
GAAP for financial instruments, including requiring equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of 
accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value 
recognized in net income; requiring entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments 
for disclosure purposes; requiring separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and 
form of financial asset and requiring entities to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total 
change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own 
credit”) when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option. The 
new guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption of the own 
credit provision is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its 
consolidated financial statements.

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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, including direct material 

costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. A summary of inventories is shown below:

Productive material..................................................................................................................... $
Work-in-process..........................................................................................................................
Finished goods ............................................................................................................................

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

(in millions)

634

$

98

449

562

104

347

Total ....................................................................................................................................... $

1,181

$

1,013

4. ASSETS

Other current assets consisted of the following:

Value added tax receivable......................................................................................................... $
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)................................................................................................
Prepaid insurance and other expenses ........................................................................................
Reimbursable engineering costs .................................................................................................
Notes receivable..........................................................................................................................
Income and other taxes receivable..............................................................................................
Deposits to vendors.....................................................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................................................................

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

(in millions)

198

$

—

78

55

25

44

8

23

191

171

59

55

28

34

8

21

Total ....................................................................................................................................... $

431

$

567

Other long-term assets consisted of the following:

Deferred income taxes (Note 14)................................................................................................ $
Unamortized Revolving Credit Facility debt issuance costs (Note 11)......................................
Income and other taxes receivable..............................................................................................
Reimbursable engineering costs .................................................................................................
Value added tax receivable.........................................................................................................
Cost method investments............................................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................................................................

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

(in millions)

238

$

12

54

43

24

23

65

232

17

67

73

28

—

66

Total ....................................................................................................................................... $

459

$

483

5. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

As part of Delphi’s continuing operations, it has investments in six non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the 

equity method of accounting. These affiliates are not publicly traded companies and are located primarily in China and Mexico. 
Delphi’s ownership percentages vary generally from approximately 20% to 50%, with the most significant investments in 
Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Ltd (of which Delphi owns approximately 50%) and Promotora de Partes Electricas Automotrices, 
S.A. de C.V. (of which Delphi owns approximately 40%). The aggregate investment in non-consolidated affiliates was $94 
million and $98 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Dividends of $17 million, $0 million and $21 million for 

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the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, have been received from non-consolidated affiliates. No 
impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

The following is a summary of the combined financial information of significant affiliates accounted for under the equity 

method for continuing operations as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013 (unaudited):

December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Current assets.............................................................................................................................. $
Non-current assets ......................................................................................................................

Total assets............................................................................................................................. $
Current liabilities ........................................................................................................................ $
Non-current liabilities.................................................................................................................
Shareholders’ equity ...................................................................................................................

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity............................................................................... $

205

166

371

125

67

179

371

$

$

$

$

Net sales .......................................................................................................... $
Gross profit .....................................................................................................
Net income ......................................................................................................

$

557

139

38

$

624

143

41

A summary of transactions with affiliates is shown below:

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

216

185

401

128

81

192

401

674

141

39

Sales to affiliates ............................................................................................. $
Purchases from affiliates .................................................................................

$

42

48

$

57

55

47

54

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

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6. PROPERTY, NET

Property, net consisted of:

Estimated Useful
Lives

(Years)

December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Land ................................................................................................................
Land and leasehold improvements..................................................................
Buildings .........................................................................................................
Machinery, equipment and tooling..................................................................
Furniture and office equipment.......................................................................
Construction in progress .................................................................................
Total............................................................................................................
Less: accumulated depreciation ......................................................................
Total property, net.......................................................................................

—

3-20

40

3-20

3-10

—

$

$

$

156

143

652

3,713

342

315

5,321
(1,944)
3,377

$

148

107

614

3,265

256

336

4,726
(1,705)
3,021

For the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi recorded asset impairment charges of $16 million in cost of sales related 
to declines in the fair values of certain fixed assets. For the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi recorded asset impairment 
charges of $5 million in cost of sales and $2 million in selling, general and administrative expense related to declines in the fair 
values of certain fixed assets and capitalized software no longer being utilized. For the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi 
did not incur impairment charges related to long-lived assets held for use.

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill were as follows as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. 

See Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures for a further description of the goodwill and intangible assets resulting from 
Delphi's acquisitions in 2015 and 2014.

As of December 31, 2015

As of December 31, 2014

Estimated 
Useful
Lives

(Years)

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

(in millions)

Net
Carrying
Amount

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Net
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

(in millions)

Amortized intangible assets:

Patents and developed technology........
Customer relationships .........................
Trade names..........................................
Total....................................................

$

6-15

4-14

5-20

Unamortized intangible assets:

In-process research and development... —
Trade names.......................................... —
Goodwill ............................................... —

$

745

861

105

1,711

24

128

1,539

279

171

30

480

—

—

—

$

$

466

690

75

$

633

394

99

1,231

1,126

24

128

1,539

—

—

656

$

229

143

26

398

—

—

—

404

251

73

728

—

—

656

Total....................................................

$ 3,402

$

480

$ 2,922

$ 1,782

$

398

$ 1,384

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Estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 is presented below:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Year Ending December 31,

(in millions)

Estimated amortization expense ........................ $

136

$

134

$

129

$

117

$

116

A roll-forward of the gross carrying amounts of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is 

presented below.

Balance at January 1 ................................................................................................................... $
Acquisitions (1) ........................................................................................................................
Foreign currency translation and other.....................................................................................
Balance at December 31 ............................................................................................................. $

2015

2014

(in millions)

1,782

$

1,701
(81)
3,402

$

1,516

384
(118)
1,782

(1)  Primarily attributable to the 2014 acquisitions of Antaya Technologies Corporation and Unwired Holdings, Inc. and the 2015 acquisitions of 
HellermannTyton Group PLC, Control-Tec LLC and Ottomatika, Inc., as further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures.

A roll-forward of the accumulated amortization for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:

Balance at January 1 ................................................................................................................... $
Amortization.............................................................................................................................
Foreign currency translation and other.....................................................................................
Balance at December 31 ............................................................................................................. $

2015

2014

(in millions)

398

$

93
(11)
480

$

322

94
(18)
398

A roll-forward of the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 

2014 is presented below:

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

Total

Balance at January 1, 2014 ...................................................................... $
Acquisitions (1) .....................................................................................
Foreign currency translation and other..................................................
Balance at December 31, 2014 ................................................................ $
Acquisitions (2) ..................................................................................... $
Foreign currency translation and other..................................................
Balance at December 31, 2015 ................................................................ $

(in millions)

487

$

9

$

— $

223
(62)
648

856
(46)
1,458

$

$

$

—
(1)
8

—

—

$

— $

— $

—

8

$

73

—

73

$

$

496

223
(63)
656

929
(46)
1,539

(1)  Primarily attributable to the acquisitions of Antaya Technologies Corporation and Unwired Holdings, Inc., as further described in Note 20. Acquisitions 

and Divestitures.

(2)  Primarily attributable to the acquisitions of HellermannTyton Group PLC, Control-Tec LLC and Ottomatika, Inc., as further described in Note 20. 

Acquisitions and Divestitures.

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8. LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

Payroll-related obligations.......................................................................................................... $
Employee benefits, including current pension obligations.........................................................
Income and other taxes payable..................................................................................................
Warranty obligations (Note 9) ....................................................................................................
Restructuring (Note 10) ..............................................................................................................
Customer deposits.......................................................................................................................
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)................................................................................................
Derivative financial instruments (Note 17) ................................................................................
Accrued interest ..........................................................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................................................................

(in millions)

221

$

90

222

69

85

36

—

108

39

334

Total ....................................................................................................................................... $

1,204

$

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

243

127

259

64

80

34

8

64

30

312

1,221

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

(in millions)

Environmental (Note 13) ............................................................................................................ $
Extended disability benefits........................................................................................................
Warranty obligations (Note 9) ....................................................................................................
Restructuring (Note 10) ..............................................................................................................
Payroll-related obligations..........................................................................................................
Accrued income taxes.................................................................................................................
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)................................................................................................
Derivative financial instruments (Note 17) ................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................................................................

$

3

8

62

46

9

31

252

21

71

Total ....................................................................................................................................... $

503

$

4

11

82

17

10

29

162

40

35

390

9. WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS

Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized principally at the time of sale of the product based on an 
estimate of the amount that will eventually be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based on factors such as 
past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. The estimated costs related to 
product recalls based on a formal campaign soliciting return of that product are accrued at the time an obligation becomes 
probable and can be reasonably estimated. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that 
impact the status of existing claims. Delphi has recognized its best estimate for its total aggregate warranty reserves, including 
product recall costs, across all of its operating segments as of December 31, 2015. The estimated reasonably possible amount to 
ultimately resolve all matters are not materially different from the recorded reserves as of December 31, 2015.

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The table below summarizes the activity in the product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 

2014:

Accrual balance at beginning of year ......................................................................................... $
Provision for estimated warranties incurred during the year .................................................
Changes in estimate for pre-existing warranties....................................................................
Settlements made during the year (in cash or in kind)...........................................................
Foreign currency translation and other ..................................................................................
Accrual balance at end of year.................................................................................................... $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

146

$

72
(11)
(70)
(6)
131

$

160

53
(4)
(56)
(7)
146

10. RESTRUCTURING

Delphi’s restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to implement management’s strategy, streamline operations, 
take advantage of available capacity and resources, and ultimately achieve net cost reductions. These activities generally relate 
to the realignment of existing manufacturing capacity and closure of facilities and other exit or disposal activities, as it relates 
to executing Delphi’s strategy, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to significant restructuring programs.

As part of Delphi's continued efforts to optimize its cost structure, it has undertaken several restructuring programs which 

include workforce reductions as well as plant closures. The Company recorded employee-related and other restructuring 
charges related to these programs totaling approximately $177 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. These 
charges were primarily related to Delphi's on-going restructuring programs focused on aligning manufacturing capacity with 
the current automotive production levels in Europe and South America and the continued rotation of our manufacturing 
footprint to low cost locations within these regions. These charges include the recognition of approximately $68 million of 
employee-related and other costs related to the initiation of a plant closure of a European manufacturing site within the 
Powertrain Systems segment in the fourth quarter of 2015. Future cash payments for this restructuring action are expected to be 
principally complete by the end of 2017.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi recorded employee-related and other restructuring charges totaling 

approximately $140 million, which include the recognition of approximately $35 million of employee-related and other costs 
related to the initiation of a workforce reduction at a European manufacturing site within the Powertrain Systems segment. 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi recorded employee related and other restructuring charges totaling 
approximately $137 million, which were primarily related to European restructuring programs, as well as to programs resulting 
from the integration of the Motorized Vehicles Division of FCI (“MVL”), which was acquired in the third quarter of 2012.

Additionally, the Company recorded $3 million, $4 million and $8 million of restructuring costs within discontinued 

operations related to the Thermal Systems business during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Restructuring charges for employee separation and termination benefits are paid either over the severance period or in a 

lump sum in accordance with either statutory requirements or individual agreements. Delphi incurred cash expenditures related 
to its restructuring programs of approximately $133 million and $162 million in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 
December 31, 2014, respectively.

The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 

2013 by operating segment:

Electrical/Electronic Architecture................................................................... $
Powertrain Systems.........................................................................................
Electronics and Safety.....................................................................................

37

$

115

25

$

57

55

28

Total............................................................................................................ $

177

$

140

$

28

53

56

137

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

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The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

Employee
Termination
Benefits Liability

Other Exit
Costs Liability

(in millions)

Total

Accrual balance at January 1, 2014................................................................. $
Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year........................
Payments made during the year .................................................................
Foreign currency and other ........................................................................
Accrual balance at December 31, 2014........................................................... $
Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year........................ $
Payments made during the year .................................................................
Foreign currency and other ........................................................................
Accrual balance at December 31, 2015........................................................... $

130

$

4

$

139
(159)
(15)
95

175
(131)
(10)
129

$

$

$

1
(3)
—

2

2
(2)
—

$

$

2

$

134

140
(162)
(15)
97

177
(133)
(10)
131

11. DEBT

The following is a summary of debt outstanding, net of unamortized issuance costs and discounts, as of December 31, 

2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:

3.15%, senior notes, due 2020 (net of $4 and $0 unamortized issuance costs and $1 and $0

discount, respectively) ............................................................................................................ $

6.125%, senior notes, due 2021 (net of $0 and $7 unamortized issuance costs, respectively) ..
5.00%, senior notes, due 2023 (net of $9 and $10 unamortized issuance costs, respectively) ..
4.15%, senior notes, due 2024 (net of $5 and $6 unamortized issuance costs and $2 and $2

discount, respectively) ............................................................................................................

1.50%, Euro-denominated senior notes, due 2025 (net of $5 and $0 unamortized issuance

costs and $3 and $0 discount, respectively) ............................................................................
4.25%, senior notes, due 2026 (net of $4 and $0 unamortized issuance costs, respectively) ....
Tranche A Term Loan, due 2018 (net of $1 and $2 unamortized issuance costs, respectively).
Capital leases and other ..............................................................................................................
Total debt ...............................................................................................................................
Less: current portion ...................................................................................................................

Long-term debt....................................................................................................................... $

The principal maturities of debt, at nominal value follows:

December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

645

$

—

791

693

757

646

399

77

—

493

790

692

—

—

398

53

4,008
(52)
3,956

$

2,426
(34)
2,392

Debt and
Capital Lease
Obligations

(in millions)

2016........................................................................................................................................................................ $
2017........................................................................................................................................................................
2018........................................................................................................................................................................
2019........................................................................................................................................................................
2020........................................................................................................................................................................
Thereafter ...............................................................................................................................................................

Total................................................................................................................................................................... $

52

11

403

2

651

2,923

4,042

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Credit Agreement

In March 2011, in conjunction with the redemption of membership interests from Class A and Class C membership 

interest holders, Delphi Corporation (the "Issuer") entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead 
arranger and administrative agent (the “Original Credit Agreement”), which provided for $3.0 billion in senior secured credit 
facilities consisting of term loans (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Tranche A Term Loan” and the “Tranche B 
Term Loan,” respectively) and a revolving credit facility (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Revolving Credit 
Facility”). The Original Credit Agreement was amended and restated on each of May 17, 2011 (the “May 2011 Credit 
Agreement”), September 14, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Agreement”) and March 1, 2013 (the Original Credit Agreement and each 
amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement are individually and collectively referred to herein as the “Credit 
Agreement”). The May 2011 Credit Agreement, which was entered into simultaneously with the issuance of senior unsecured 
notes in the amount of $1 billion (as more fully described below), reduced the total size of the senior secured credit facilities to 
$2.4 billion. Under the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Company increased the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.3 billion and the 
Tranche A Term Loan to $574 million and used the incremental proceeds to pay a portion of the cost of acquiring MVL. On 
March 1, 2013, following the unsecured note issuance in February 2013 (as more fully described below), the Tranche B Term 
Loan was fully repaid, the Tranche A Term Loan was increased to $575 million, the Revolving Credit Facility was increased to 
$1.5 billion, and the terms of the Tranche A Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility were extended to March 1, 2018. The 
March 31, 2013 amendments resulted in the recognition of a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million during the year ended 
December 31, 2013. Approximately $14 million in issuance costs were paid in connection with the March 2013 amendment. In 
conjunction with an unsecured note issuance in March 2014 (as more fully described below), Delphi repaid a portion of its 
indebtedness on the Tranche A Term Loan, which resulted in the recognition of a loss on debt extinguishment related to this 
repayment of approximately $1 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Tranche A Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility of $13 million 

are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement, as extended pursuant to the March 1, 2013 amendment. At 
December 31, 2015, the Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn and Delphi had approximately $8 million in letters of credit 
issued under the Credit Agreement. Letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement reduce availability under the Revolving 
Credit Facility.

Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at Delphi Corporation's option, at either (a) the Administrative Agent’s 

Alternate Base Rate (“ABR” as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate (the “Adjusted 
LIBO Rate” as defined in the Credit Agreement) (“LIBOR”) plus in either case a percentage per annum as set forth in the table 
below (the “Applicable Rate”). The Applicable Rates under the Credit Agreement on the specified dates are set forth below:

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

LIBOR plus

ABR plus

LIBOR plus

ABR plus

Revolving Credit Facility ....................................................
Tranche A Term Loan..........................................................

1.00%

1.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.00%

1.00%

0.00%

0.00%

The Applicable Rate under the Credit Agreement may increase or decrease from time to time based on changes in credit 

ratings with the minimum interest level of 0.00% and maximum level of 2.25%. Accordingly, the interest rate will fluctuate 
during the term of the Credit Agreement based on changes in the ABR, LIBOR or future changes in Delphi's corporate credit 
ratings. The Credit Agreement also requires that the Issuer pay certain commitment fees on the unused portion of the Revolving 
Credit Facility and certain letter of credit issuance and fronting fees.

The interest rate period with respect to LIBOR interest rate options can be set at one-, two-, three- or six-months as 
selected by the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement (or other period as may be agreed by the applicable 
lenders), but payable no less than quarterly. The Issuer may elect to change the selected interest rate in accordance with the 
provisions of the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2015, the Issuer selected the one-month LIBOR interest rate option on 
the Tranche A Term Loan and the ABR interest rate option on the Revolving Credit Facility, as detailed in the table below, and 
the amounts outstanding, and rates effective as of December 31, 2015 were based on Delphi’s current credit rating and the 
Applicable Rate for the Credit Agreement:

Revolving Credit Facility ..............................................................
Tranche A Term Loan.................................................................... LIBOR plus 1.00%

ABR plus 0.00% $

—

400

—%

1.3125%

Borrowings as of

December 31, 2015

Rates effective as of

Applicable Rate

(in millions)

December 31, 2015

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The Issuer was obligated to make quarterly principal payments throughout the term of the Tranche A Term Loan 
according to the amortization schedule in the Credit Agreement. In conjunction with the partial repayment of the Tranche A 
Term Loan during the year ended December 31, 2014, all principal payment obligations have been satisfied through March 1, 
2018. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are prepayable at the Issuer's option without premium or penalty. The Credit 
Agreement also contains certain mandatory prepayment provisions in the event the Company receives net cash proceeds from 
certain asset sales or casualty events. No mandatory prepayments under these provisions have been made or are due through 
December 31, 2015.

The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s (and the Company’s 
subsidiaries’) ability to incur certain additional indebtedness or liens, to dispose of certain assets, to make certain investments, 
to prepay certain indebtedness and to pay dividends, or to make other distributions or redemptions/repurchases, in respect of 
the Company’s equity interests. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated leverage 
ratio (the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement) of less 
than 2.75 to 1.0. The Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for financings of this type. The Company was 
in compliance with the Credit Agreement covenants as of December 31, 2015. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company 
satisfied credit rating-related conditions to the suspension of many of the restrictive covenants and the mandatory prepayment 
provisions relating to asset sales and casualty events discussed above. Such covenants and prepayment obligations are required 
to be reinstated if the applicable credit rating criteria are no longer satisfied.

As of December 31, 2015, all obligations under the Credit Agreement are borrowed by Delphi Corporation and jointly 

and severally guaranteed by its direct and indirect parent companies, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit 
Agreement. Refer to Note 22. Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements for 
additional information.

Prior to the first quarter of 2014, certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct and indirect subsidiaries, which are directly 

or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive PLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all obligations under the Credit 
Agreement. In addition, all obligations under the Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, were 
originally secured by certain assets of Delphi Corporation and the guarantors, including substantially all of the assets of Delphi 
Automotive PLC, and its U.S. subsidiaries, and certain assets of Delphi Corporation’s direct and indirect parent companies. All 
guarantees of Delphi Corporation's subsidiaries and all then-existing security interests were released during the first quarter of 
2014 when the Company satisfied certain credit rating-related and other conditions under the terms of the Credit Agreement. 
Such security interests and subsidiary guarantees may be reinstated at the election of the lenders if the applicable credit rating 
criteria are no longer satisfied.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On May 17, 2011, Delphi Corporation issued $500 million of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the "5.875% 
Senior Notes") and $500 million of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the "6.125% Senior Notes") (collectively, the 
“2011 Senior Notes”) in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 
(the “Securities Act”). Delphi paid approximately $23 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 2011 Senior Notes. 
The net proceeds of approximately $1 billion as well as cash on hand were used to pay down amounts outstanding under the 
Original Credit Agreement. In May 2012, Delphi Corporation completed a registered exchange offer for all of the 2011 Senior 
Notes. No proceeds were received by Delphi Corporation as a result of the exchange. In March 2014, Delphi redeemed for cash 
the entire $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 5.875% Senior Notes, financed by a portion of the 
proceeds received from the issuance of the 2014 Senior Notes, as defined below. In March 2015, Delphi redeemed for cash the 
entire $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 6.125% Senior Notes, financed by a portion of the proceeds 
from the issuance of the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes, as defined below. As a result of the redemptions of the 2011 
Senior Notes, Delphi recognized losses on debt extinguishment of approximately $52 million during the year ended 
December 31, 2015 and $33 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.

On February 14, 2013, Delphi Corporation issued $800 million of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2013 
Senior Notes”) in a transaction registered under the Securities Act. The proceeds were primarily utilized to prepay our term 
loan indebtedness under the Credit Agreement. Delphi paid approximately $12 million of issuance costs in connection with the 
2013 Senior Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year to holders of record at the 
close of business on February 1 or August 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.

On March 3, 2014, Delphi Corporation issued $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.15% senior unsecured 
notes due 2024 (the "2014 Senior Notes") in a transaction registered under the Securities Act. The 2014 Senior Notes were 
priced at 99.649% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity of 4.193%. The proceeds were primarily utilized to redeem the 
5.875% Senior Notes and to repay a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan. Delphi paid approximately $6 million of issuance 
costs in connection with the 2014 Senior Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year 
to holders of record at the close of business on March 1 or September 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.

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On March 10, 2015, Delphi Automotive PLC issued €700 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.50% Euro-
denominated senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the “2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes”) in a transaction registered under 
the Securities Act. The 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes were priced at 99.54% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity of 
1.55%. The proceeds were primarily utilized to redeem the 6.125% Senior Notes, and to fund future growth initiatives, such as 
acquisitions, and share repurchases. Delphi incurred approximately $5 million of issuance costs in connection with the 2015 
Euro-denominated Senior Notes. Interest is payable annually on March 10. The Company has designated the 2015 Euro-
denominated Senior Notes as a net investment hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its investments in certain Euro-
denominated subsidiaries. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for further information.

On November 19, 2015, Delphi Automotive PLC issued $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured 

notes in a transaction registered under the Securities Act, comprised of $650 million of 3.15% senior unsecured notes due 2020 
(the "3.15% Senior Notes") and $650 million of 4.25% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the "4.25% Senior Notes") 
(collectively, the “2015 Senior Notes”). The 3.15% Senior Notes were priced at 99.784% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity 
of 3.197%, and the 4.25% Senior Notes were priced at 99.942% of par, resulting in a yield to maturity of 4.256%. The proceeds 
were primarily utilized to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the acquisition of HellermannTyton, as further described 
in Note. 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures, and for general corporate purposes, including the payment of fees and expenses 
associated with the HellermannTyton acquisition and the related financing transaction. Delphi incurred approximately $8 
million of issuance costs in connection with the 2015 Senior Notes. Interest on the 3.15% Senior Notes is payable semi-
annually on May 19 and November 19 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on May 4 or November 4 
immediately preceding the interest payment date. Interest on the 4.25% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on January 15 
and July 15 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on January 1 or July 1 immediately preceding the interest 
payment date.

Although the specific terms of each indenture governing each series of senior notes vary, the indentures contain certain 

restrictive covenants, including with respect to Delphi’s (and Delphi’s subsidiaries) ability to incur certain liens, enter into sale 
and leaseback transactions and merge with or into other entities. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance 
with the provisions of all series of the outstanding senior notes.

The 2013 Senior Notes and 2014 Senior Notes issued by Delphi Corporation are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, 
jointly and severally, by Delphi Automotive PLC and by certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct and indirect subsidiaries 
which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive PLC, subject to customary release provisions (other than in 
the case of Delphi Automotive PLC). The 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes and 2015 Senior Notes issued by Delphi 
Automotive PLC are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct 
and indirect subsidiaries (including Delphi Corporation), which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive 
PLC, subject to customary release provisions. Refer to Note 22. Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed 
Consolidating Financial Statements for additional information.

Other Financing

Receivable factoring—Delphi maintains a €400 million European accounts receivable factoring facility, of which €350 

million is available on a committed basis. This facility is accounted for as short-term debt and borrowings are subject to the 
availability of eligible accounts receivable. No amounts were outstanding under this European accounts receivable factoring 
facility as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. Collateral is not generally required related to these trade accounts receivable. In 
addition, in 2015 and 2014 one of the Company’s European subsidiaries factored, without recourse, receivables related to 
certain foreign research tax credits to a financial institution. These transactions were accounted for as true sales of the 
receivables, and the Company therefore derecognized approximately $27 million and $73 million from other current assets in 
the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as a result of these transactions. 
Expenses of approximately $1 million and $2 million incurred in conjunction with these transactions were recorded to interest 
expense during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

In 2015, the Company entered into arrangements with various financial institutions to sell eligible trade receivables from 

certain aftermarket customers in North America. These arrangements have original terms of one year and may be renewed 
annually. The receivables under these arrangements are sold without recourse to the Company and are therefore accounted for 
as true sales. During the year ended December 31, 2015, $100 million of receivables were sold under these arrangements, and 
expenses of $2 million were recognized within interest expense.

Capital leases and other—As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, approximately $77 million and 

approximately $53 million, respectively, of other debt issued by certain non-U.S. subsidiaries and capital lease obligations were 
outstanding.

Interest—Cash paid for interest related to debt outstanding totaled $104 million, $119 million and $118 million for the 

years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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12. PENSION BENEFITS

Certain of Delphi’s non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans, which generally provide benefits based 

on negotiated amounts for each year of service. Delphi’s primary non-U.S. plans are located in France, Germany, Mexico, 
Portugal and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). The U.K. and certain Mexican plans are funded. In addition, Delphi has defined 
benefit plans in South Korea, Turkey and Italy for which amounts are payable to employees immediately upon separation. The 
obligations for these plans are recorded over the requisite service period.

Delphi sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (“SERP”) for those employees who were U.S. executives 

of DPHH prior to September 30, 2008 and were still U.S. executives of Delphi on October 7, 2009, the effective date of the 
program. This program is unfunded. Executives receive benefits over 5 years after an involuntary or voluntary separation from 
Delphi. The SERP is closed to new members.

Amounts disclosed within this note include amounts attributable to the Company's discontinued operations, which were 

not significant in any period disclosed.

Funded Status

The amounts shown below reflect the change in the U.S. defined benefit pension obligations during 2015 and 2014.

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Benefit obligation at beginning of year ...................................................................................... $
Interest cost ............................................................................................................................
Actuarial loss .........................................................................................................................
Benefits paid ..........................................................................................................................
Benefit obligation at end of year ................................................................................................
Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year........................................................................
Delphi contributions..........................................................................................................
Benefits paid .....................................................................................................................
Fair value of plan assets at end of year ..................................................................................
Underfunded status ................................................................................................................

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

Current liabilities ...................................................................................................................
Non-current liabilities ............................................................................................................
Total...................................................................................................................................

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of (pre-tax):

$

60

1

—
(11)
50

—

11
(11)
—
(50)

(12)
(38)
(50)

Actuarial loss .........................................................................................................................

Total................................................................................................................................... $

11

11

$

69

2

2
(13)
60

—

13
(13)
—
(60)

(9)
(51)
(60)

13

13

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The amounts shown below reflect the change in the non-U.S. defined benefit pension obligations during 2015 and 2014.

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2,238

$

2,105

—

—

57

94

255
(100)
2
(175)
2,238

1,199

—

156

97
(100)
(88)
1,264
(974)

—
(19)
(955)
(974)

409

—

409

Benefit obligation at beginning of year ...................................................................................... $
Obligation assumed in HellermannTyton acquisition............................................................
Divestitures ............................................................................................................................
Service cost ............................................................................................................................
Interest cost ............................................................................................................................
Actuarial (gain) loss...............................................................................................................
Benefits paid ..........................................................................................................................
Impact of curtailments ...........................................................................................................
Exchange rate movements and other .....................................................................................
Benefit obligation at end of year ................................................................................................
Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year........................................................................
Assets acquired in HellermannTyton acquisition..............................................................
Actual return on plan assets ..............................................................................................
Delphi contributions..........................................................................................................
Benefits paid .....................................................................................................................
Exchange rate movements and other.................................................................................
Fair value of plan assets at end of year ..................................................................................
Underfunded status ................................................................................................................

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

Non-current assets..................................................................................................................
Current liabilities ...................................................................................................................
Non-current liabilities ............................................................................................................
Total...................................................................................................................................

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of (pre-tax):

Actuarial loss .........................................................................................................................
Prior service cost....................................................................................................................

12
(40)
57

77
(71)
(80)
(10)
(151)
2,032

1,264

13

8

80
(80)
(76)
1,209
(823)

2
(11)
(814)
(823)

341

1

Total................................................................................................................................... $

342

$

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The projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”), and fair value of plan assets for 
pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and with plan assets in excess of accumulated 
benefit obligations are as follows:

PBO ..................................................................................... $
ABO.....................................................................................
Fair value of plan assets at end of year................................

PBO ..................................................................................... $
ABO.....................................................................................
Fair value of plan assets at end of year................................

PBO ..................................................................................... $
ABO.....................................................................................
Fair value of plan assets at end of year................................

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

2015

2014

2015

2014

(in millions)
Plans with ABO in Excess of Plan Assets

$

50

50

—

60

60

—

$

1,899

$

1,713

1,087

Plans with Plan Assets in Excess of ABO

— $

— $

133

$

—

—

50

50

—

$

—

—

Total

92

122

60

60

—

$

2,032

$

1,805

1,209

2,092

1,870

1,133

146

98

131

2,238

1,968

1,264

Benefit costs presented below were determined based on actuarial methods and included the following:

Interest cost ..................................................................................................... $
Amortization of actuarial losses......................................................................

Net periodic benefit cost ............................................................................ $

Service cost ..................................................................................................... $
Interest cost .....................................................................................................
Expected return on plan assets ........................................................................
Settlement loss (1)...........................................................................................
Curtailment (gain) loss....................................................................................
Amortization of actuarial losses......................................................................
Other................................................................................................................

Net periodic benefit cost ............................................................................ $

U.S. Plans

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

1

1

2

$

$

2

—

2

$

$

Non-U.S. Plans

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

57

$

57

$

77
(77)
11
(3)
18

—

83

$

94
(77)
3

2

8

—

87

$

2

—

2

53

85
(70)
2

—

7

1

78

(1)  Settlement loss for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily relates to amounts recognized related to the divestiture of the Company's Reception 

Systems business, as further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures.

Other postretirement benefit obligations were approximately $3 million and $5 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, 

respectively.

Experience gains and losses, as well as the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions are recognized 

in other comprehensive income. Cumulative gains and losses in excess of 10% of the PBO for a particular plan are amortized 
over the average future service period of the employees in that plan. The estimated actuarial loss for the defined benefit pension 
plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in 2016 is $15 
million.

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The principal assumptions used to determine the pension expense and the actuarial value of the projected benefit 

obligation for the U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans were:

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

Pension Benefits

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

2015

2014

2015

2014

Weighted-average discount rate...................................................................
Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels.........................

2.70%

N/A

2.50%

N/A

3.81%

3.67%

3.67%

3.65%

Assumptions used to determine net expense for years ended December 31:

Weighted-average discount rate .......................
Weighted-average rate of increase in

compensation levels......................................
Weighted-average expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets......................................

Pension Benefits

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

2015

2014

2013

2015

2014

2013

2.50%

3.00%

2.40%

3.67%

4.58%

4.41%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3.65%

3.85%

3.50%

6.34%

6.35%

6.44%

Delphi selects discount rates by analyzing the results of matching each plan’s projected benefit obligations with a 

portfolio of high-quality fixed income investments rated AA-or higher by Standard and Poor’s.

Delphi does not have any U.S. pension assets; therefore no U.S. asset rate of return calculation was necessary. The 

primary funded non-U.S. plans are in the U.K. and Mexico. For the determination of 2015 expense, Delphi assumed a long-
term expected asset rate of return of approximately 6.25% and 7.50% for the U.K. and Mexico, respectively. Delphi evaluated 
input from local actuaries and asset managers, including consideration of recent fund performance and historical returns, in 
developing the long-term rate of return assumptions. The assumptions for the U.K. and Mexico are primarily long-term, 
prospective rates. To determine the expected return on plan assets, the market-related value of approximately 50% of our plan 
assets is actual fair value. The expected return on the remainder of our plan assets is determined by applying the expected long-
term rate of return on assets to a calculated market-related value of these plan assets, which recognizes changes in the fair value 
of the plan assets in a systematic manner over five years.

Delphi’s pension expense for 2016 is determined at the 2015 year end measurement date. For purposes of analysis, the 

following table highlights the sensitivity of the Company’s pension obligations and expense to changes in key assumptions:

Change in Assumption

25 basis point (“bp”) decrease in discount rate.................................................................
25 bp increase in discount rate ..........................................................................................
25 bp decrease in long-term expected return on assets .....................................................
25 bp increase in long-term expected return on assets......................................................

Impact on
Pension Expense

Impact on PBO

+ $8 million

+ $88 million

- $6 million

+ $3 million

- $3 million

- $81 million

—

—

The above sensitivities reflect the effect of changing one assumption at a time. It should be noted that economic factors 

and conditions often affect multiple assumptions simultaneously and the effects of changes in key assumptions are not 
necessarily linear. The above sensitivities also assume no changes to the design of the pension plans and no major restructuring 
programs.

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Pension Funding

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

Projected Pension Benefit Payments

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

(in millions)

2016 .................................................................................................................................... $
2017 ....................................................................................................................................
2018 ....................................................................................................................................
2019 ....................................................................................................................................
2020 ....................................................................................................................................
2021 – 2025 ........................................................................................................................

$

12

10

9

7

4

8

77

69

75

80

85

508

Delphi anticipates making pension contributions and benefit payments of approximately $89 million in 2016.

Delphi sponsors defined contribution plans for certain hourly and salaried employees. Expense related to the 

contributions for these plans was $51 million, $55 million, and $49 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively.

Plan Assets

Certain pension plans sponsored by Delphi invest in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes that 
attempts to maximize returns while minimizing volatility. These asset classes include developed market equities, emerging 
market equities, private equity, global high quality and high yield fixed income, real estate and absolute return strategies.

The fair values of Delphi’s pension plan assets weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2015 and 2014, by 

asset category, are as follows:

Asset Category

Total

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

(in millions)

$

— $

31

—

—

—

—

—

—

282

54

367

$

9

457

230

—

—

—

4

—

700

$

—

—

—

—

39

102

1

—

—

142

Cash............................................................
Time deposits .............................................
Equity mutual funds...................................
Bond mutual funds.....................................
Real estate trust funds ................................
Hedge Funds ..............................................
Insurance contracts.....................................
Debt securities............................................
Equity securities.........................................
Total.......................................................

$

$

31

9

457

230

39

102

1

286

54

$

1,209

$

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Asset Category

Total

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

(in millions)

$

— $

Cash............................................................
Time deposits .............................................
Equity mutual funds...................................
Bond mutual funds.....................................
Real estate trust funds ................................
Hedge Funds ..............................................
Insurance contracts.....................................
Debt securities............................................
Equity securities.........................................
Total.......................................................

$

$

29

8

461

265

41

102

1

307

50

$

1,264

$

29

—

—

—

—

—

—

291

50

370

$

8

461

265

—

—

—

16

—

750

$

—

—

—

—

41

102

1

—

—

144

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension assets measured at fair value.

Time deposits—The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit was estimated using the rates offered for deposits 

of similar remaining maturities.

Equity mutual funds—The fair value of the equity mutual funds is determined by the indirect quoted market prices on 

regulated financial exchanges of the underlying investments included in the fund.

Bond mutual funds—The fair value of the bond mutual funds is determined by the indirect quoted market prices on 

regulated financial exchanges of the underlying investments included in the fund.

Real estate—The fair value of real estate properties is estimated using an annual appraisal provided by the administrator 

of the property investment. Management believes this is an appropriate methodology to obtain the fair value of these assets.

Hedge funds—The fair value of the hedge funds is accounted for by a custodian. The custodian obtains valuations from 
the underlying hedge fund managers based on market quotes for the most liquid assets and alternative methods for assets that 
do not have sufficient trading activity to derive prices. Management and the custodian review the methods used by the 
underlying managers to value the assets. Management believes this is an appropriate methodology to obtain the fair value of 
these assets.

Insurance contracts—The insurance contracts are invested in a fund with guaranteed minimum returns. The fair values of 

these contracts are based on the net asset value underlying the contracts.

Debt securities—The fair value of debt securities is determined by direct quoted market prices on regulated financial 

exchanges.

Equity securities—The fair value of equity securities is determined by direct quoted market prices on regulated financial 

exchanges.

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Real Estate
Trust Fund

Hedge Funds

(in millions)

Insurance
Contracts

Beginning balance at December 31, 2013........................................... $

45

$

90

$

Actual return on plan assets:

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date .......................
Purchases, sales and settlements ....................................................
Foreign currency translation and other...........................................
Ending balance at December 31, 2014................................................ $

Actual return on plan assets:

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date ....................... $

Purchases, sales and settlements ....................................................
Foreign currency translation and other...........................................
Ending balance at December 31, 2015................................................ $

(2)
1
(3)
41

$

(3) $
2
(1)
39

$

9

7
(4)
102

5

—
(5)
102

$

$

$

4

—
(3)
—

1

—

—

—

1

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Ordinary Business Litigation

Delphi is from time to time subject to various legal actions and claims incidental to its business, including those arising 

out of alleged defects, alleged breaches of contracts, product warranties, intellectual property matters, and employment-related 
matters. It is the opinion of Delphi that the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated 
financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of Delphi. With respect to warranty matters, although Delphi cannot 
ensure that the future costs of warranty claims by customers will not be material, Delphi believes its established reserves are 
adequate to cover potential warranty settlements.

GM Ignition Switch Recall

In the first quarter of 2014, GM, Delphi’s largest customer, initiated a product recall related to ignition switches. Delphi 

received requests for information from, and cooperated with, various government agencies related to this ignition switch recall. 
In addition, Delphi was initially named as a co-defendant along with GM (and in certain cases other parties) in class action and 
product liability lawsuits related to this matter. As of December 31, 2015, Delphi was not named as a defendant in any class 
action complaints. Although no assurances can be made as to the ultimate outcome of these or any other future claims, Delphi 
does not believe a loss is probable and, accordingly, no reserve has been made as of December 31, 2015.

Unsecured Creditors Litigation

The Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP (the “Fourth LLP 

Agreement”) was entered into on July 12, 2011 by the members of Delphi Automotive LLP in order to position the Company 
for its initial public offering. Under the terms of the Fourth LLP Agreement, if cumulative distributions to the members of 
Delphi Automotive LLP under certain provisions of the Fourth LLP Agreement exceed $7.2 billion, Delphi, as disbursing agent 
on behalf of DPHH, is required to pay to the holders of allowed general unsecured claims against DPHH, $32.50 for every 
$67.50 in excess of $7.2 billion distributed to the members, up to a maximum amount of $300 million. In December 2014, a 
complaint was filed in the Bankruptcy Court alleging that the redemption by Delphi Automotive LLP of the membership 
interests of GM and the PBGC, and the repurchase of shares and payment of dividends by Delphi Automotive PLC, constituted 
distributions under the terms of the Fourth LLP Agreement approximating $7.2 billion. Delphi considers cumulative 
distributions through December 31, 2015 to be substantially below the $7.2 billion threshold, and intends to vigorously contest 
the allegations set forth in the complaint. In June 2015, the plaintiffs' and Delphi's motions for summary judgment were denied. 
Both parties filed supplemental briefs in July 2015. Although no assurances can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this 
claim, Delphi does not believe a loss is probable and, accordingly, no reserve has been made as of December 31, 2015.

Brazil Matters

Delphi conducts significant business operations in Brazil that are subject to the Brazilian federal labor, social security, 

environmental, tax and customs laws, as well as a variety of state and local laws. While Delphi believes it complies with such 

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laws, they are complex, subject to varying interpretations, and the Company is often engaged in litigation with government 
agencies regarding the application of these laws to particular circumstances. As of December 31, 2015, the majority of claims 
asserted against Delphi in Brazil relate to such litigation. The remaining claims in Brazil relate to commercial and labor 
litigation with private parties. As of December 31, 2015, claims totaling approximately $135 million (using December 31, 2015 
foreign currency rates) have been asserted against Delphi in Brazil. As of December 31, 2015, the Company maintains accruals 
for these asserted claims of $23 million (using December 31, 2015 foreign currency rates). The amounts accrued represent 
claims that are deemed probable of loss and are reasonably estimable based on the Company’s analyses and assessment of the 
asserted claims and prior experience with similar matters. While the Company believes its accruals are adequate, the final 
amounts required to resolve these matters could differ materially from the Company’s recorded estimates and Delphi’s results 
of operations could be materially affected.

Environmental Matters

Delphi is subject to the requirements of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. environmental and safety and health laws 
and regulations. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation 
and remediation was approximately $4 million (of which $1 million was recorded in accrued liabilities and $3 million was 
recorded in other long-term liabilities) and $5 million (of which $1 million was recorded in accrued liabilities and $4 million 
was recorded in other long-term liabilities). Additionally, approximately $6 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2015 
and December 31, 2014, respectively, of undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation attributable to 
discontinued operations was included within liabilities held for sale. Delphi cannot ensure that environmental requirements will 
not change or become more stringent over time or that its eventual environmental remediation costs and liabilities will not 
exceed the amount of its current reserves. In the event that such liabilities were to significantly exceed the amounts recorded, 
Delphi’s results of operations could be materially affected. At December 31, 2015, the difference between the recorded 
liabilities and the reasonably possible range of loss was not material.

Operating Leases

Rental expense totaled $95 million, $105 million and $99 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, Delphi had minimum lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases 
totaling $328 million, which become due as follows:

Minimum Future
Operating Lease Commitments

(in millions)

2016.................................................................................................................................................... $
2017....................................................................................................................................................
2018....................................................................................................................................................
2019....................................................................................................................................................
2020....................................................................................................................................................
Thereafter ...........................................................................................................................................

Total............................................................................................................................................... $

90

70

48

31

25

64

328

14. INCOME TAXES

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income for U.S. and non-U.S. operations are as 

follows:

U.S. income........................................................................................................... $
Non-U.S. income...................................................................................................

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income .... $

356

1,152

1,508

$

$

232

1,383

1,615

$

$

246

1,220

1,466

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

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The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations is comprised of:

Current income tax expense (benefit):

U.S. federal ......................................................................................................... $
Non-U.S. .............................................................................................................
U.S. state and local .............................................................................................
Total current .....................................................................................................

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense, net:

U.S. federal .........................................................................................................
Non-U.S. .............................................................................................................
U.S. state and local .............................................................................................
Total deferred ...................................................................................................

Total income tax provision............................................................................. $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

(in millions)

49

$

46

$

236
(1)
284

(12)
(7)
(2)
(21)
263

$

205

9

260

(32)
29
(2)
(5)
255

$

57

219

6

282

(23)
(18)
(1)
(42)
240

The current income tax payable was reduced by $11 million, $9 million and $1 million in the years ended December 31, 

2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for excess tax deductions attributable to stock-based compensation, including amounts 
attributable to discontinued operations. The related income tax benefits are recorded as increases to additional paid-in capital.

Cash paid or withheld for income taxes was $292 million, $266 million and $256 million for the years ended December 

31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

For purposes of comparability and consistency, the Company uses the notional U.S. federal income tax rate when 
presenting the Company’s reconciliation of the income tax provision. The Company is a U.K. resident taxpayer and as such is 
not generally subject to U.K. tax on remitted foreign earnings. As a result, the Company does not anticipate foreign earnings 
would be subject to a 35% tax rate upon repatriation to the U.K., as is the case when U.S. based companies repatriate earnings 
to the U.S. A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes compared with the amounts at the notional U.S. federal statutory 
rate was:

Notional U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate............................................. $
Income taxed at other rates ...................................................................................
Change in valuation allowance .............................................................................
Other change in tax reserves .................................................................................
Withholding taxes .................................................................................................
Tax credits.............................................................................................................
Change in tax law..................................................................................................
Other adjustments .................................................................................................

Total income tax expense ................................................................................. $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

(in millions)

527
(207)
15

8

57
(133)
11
(15)
263

$

$

566
(286)
18
(4)
57
(89)
—
(7)
255

$

$

513
(273)
6
(13)
48
(52)
15
(4)
240

Effective tax rate ...................................................................................................

17%

16%

16%

The Company’s tax rate is affected by the tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the relative 
amount of income earned by jurisdiction, jurisdictions with a statutory tax rate less than the U.S. rate of 35% and the relative 
amount of losses or income for which no tax benefit or expense was recognized due to a valuation allowance. Included in the 
non-U.S. incomes taxes at other rates are tax incentives obtained in various non-U.S. countries, primarily the Hi-Tech 
Enterprise status in China, a Free Trade Zone exemption in Honduras and the Special Economic Zone exemption in Turkey of 
$92 million in 2015, $67 million in 2014, and $71 million in 2013, and tax benefit for income earned in jurisdictions where a 
valuation allowance has been recorded. The Company currently benefits from tax holidays in various non-U.S. jurisdictions 
with expiration dates from 2015 through 2026. The income tax benefits attributable to these tax holidays are approximately $16 
million ($0.06 per share) in 2015, $28 million ($0.09 per share) in 2014 and $23 million ($0.07 per share) in 2013.

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The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2015 was impacted by increased tax expense of $15 million 

resulting from changes in judgment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances, as well as the enactment of the UK 
Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (the “UK 2015 Finance Act”) on November 18, 2015, which provides for a reduction of the corporate 
income tax rate from 20% to 19% effective April 1, 2017, with a further reduction to 18% effective April 1, 2020. The income 
tax accounting effect, including any retroactive effect, of a tax law change is accounted for in the period of enactment, which in 
this case was the fourth quarter of 2015. As a result, the effective tax rate was impacted by an increased tax expense of 
approximately $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 due to the resultant impact on the net deferred tax asset 
balances. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2015 was impacted by unfavorable geographic 
income mix in 2015 as compared to 2014, primarily due to changes in the underlying operations of the business, offset by tax 
planning initiatives and the resulting favorable impact on foreign tax credits.

The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2014 was impacted by favorable geographic income mix in 2014 as 
compared to 2013, primarily due to changes in the underlying operations of the business as well as tax planning initiatives, and 
the resulting favorable impact on foreign tax credits. These favorable impacts were offset by net increases resulting from 
changes in judgment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances of $18 million in 2014.

The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by the enactment of the American Taxpayer 

Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013, which retroactively reinstated expired tax provisions known as tax extenders including 
the research and development tax credit. The impact of this legislation was recorded as a discrete item during the first quarter of 
2013, the period of enactment, and resulted in a tax benefit of approximately $19 million related to the 2012 research and 
development credit in addition to the 2013 research and development credit. On July 17, 2013, the United Kingdom Finance 
Bill of 2013 became law as the Finance Act 2013 (the “U.K. Finance Act”). The U.K. Finance Act provides for a reduction to 
the corporate income tax rate from 23% to 21% effective April 1, 2014, with a further reduction to 20% effective April 1, 2015. 
The impact of this legislation was recorded as a discrete item during the third quarter of 2013, the period of enactment, and 
resulted in increased tax expense of approximately $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 due to the resultant 
impact on the net deferred tax asset balances. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2013 was 
impacted by a reduction in tax reserves of $13 million partially offset by an increase in withholding taxes due to overall 
increased earnings and full year inclusion of MVL activity in 2013.

Deferred Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes and the related accounts under the liability method. Deferred income tax assets 

and liabilities reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting 
purposes and the bases of such assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws. Significant components of the deferred tax assets 
and liabilities are as follows:

Deferred tax assets:
Pension............................................................................................................................................ $
Employee benefits ..........................................................................................................................
Net operating loss carryforwards....................................................................................................
Warranty and other liabilities..........................................................................................................
Other ...............................................................................................................................................
Total gross deferred tax assets........................................................................................................
Less: valuation allowances .............................................................................................................

Total deferred tax assets (1).......................................................................................................... $

Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets..................................................................................................................................... $
Tax on unremitted profits of certain foreign subsidiaries...............................................................
Intangibles.......................................................................................................................................
Total gross deferred tax liabilities ................................................................................................

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets............................................................................................. $

(1)  Reflects gross amount before jurisdictional netting of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

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December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

167

$

24

902

128

156

1,377
(910)
467

51

70

360

$

$

481
(14) $

213

25

708

117

147

1,210
(747)
463

12

74

144

230

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As further described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies, the Company adopted ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes 
(Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, on a prospective basis in 2015. As a result, deferred tax liabilities 
and assets are classified as long-term in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. Net current and non-current 
deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:

December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

Current assets.................................................................................................................................. $
Current liabilities ............................................................................................................................
Long-term assets.............................................................................................................................
Long-term liabilities .......................................................................................................................

Total deferred tax (liability) asset................................................................................................. $

— $

—

238
(252)
(14) $

171
(8)
232
(162)
233

The net deferred tax liabilities of $14 million as of December 31, 2015 are primarily comprised of deferred tax liability 

amounts in the U.S., Germany and Japan, offset by deferred tax asset amounts in the U.K. and China.

Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards

As of December 31, 2015, the Company has gross deferred tax assets of approximately $902 million for non-U.S. net 
operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards with recorded valuation allowances of $787 million. These NOL’s are available to offset 
future taxable income and realization is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to expiration of the loss 
carryforwards. The NOL’s primarily relate to France, Luxembourg and Spain. The NOL carryforwards have expiration dates 
ranging from one year to an indefinite period. The NOL carryforwards available for use on tax returns are $910 million as of 
December 31, 2015, which include approximately $8 million related to windfall tax benefits attributable to stock-based 
compensation for which a benefit would be recorded in additional paid-in capital if and when realized.

Deferred tax assets include $53 million and $40 million of tax credit carryforwards with recorded valuation allowances of 

$31 million and $27 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These tax credit carryforwards expire in 2016 
through 2024.

Cumulative Undistributed Foreign Earnings

No income taxes have been provided on indefinitely reinvested earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries aggregating $429 

million at December 31, 2015. The amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability with respect to such earnings is 
$82 million.

Withholding taxes of $70 million have been accrued on undistributed earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested and are 
primarily related to China, South Korea, Honduras, and Morocco. There are no other material liabilities for income taxes on the 
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, as the Company has concluded that such earnings are either indefinitely 
reinvested or should not give rise to additional income tax liabilities as a result of the distribution of such earnings.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company recognizes tax benefits only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon 
examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 
percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed in the Company's 
tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards.

A reconciliation of the gross change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance, excluding interest and penalties is as 

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Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

(in millions)

Balance at beginning of year................................................................................. $
Additions related to current year ........................................................................
Additions related to prior years ..........................................................................
Reductions related to prior years ........................................................................
Reductions due to expirations of statute of limitations ......................................
Settlements..........................................................................................................
Balance at end of year ........................................................................................... $

57

9

—
(15)
—
(3)
48

$

$

61

11

—
(7)
(6)
(2)
57

$

$

74

—

16
(25)
(4)
—

61

A portion of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits would, if recognized, reduce its effective tax rate. The remaining 
unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which only the timing of the benefit is uncertain. Recognition of these tax 
benefits would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate only through a reduction of accrued interest and penalties. As of 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, the amounts of unrecognized tax benefit that would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate 
were $35 million and $32 million, respectively. In addition, $15 million and $25 million for 2015 and 2014, respectively, would 
be offset by the write-off of a related deferred tax asset, if recognized.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense. Total 

accrued liabilities for interest and penalties were $11 million and $12 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 
Total interest and penalties recognized as part of income tax expense was a $1 million benefit, a $3 million benefit and a $3 
million benefit for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Company files tax returns in multiple jurisdictions and is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the 

world. Taxing jurisdictions significant to Delphi include China, Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Poland, the U.S. and the 
U.K. Open tax years related to these taxing jurisdictions remain subject to examination and could result in additional tax 
liabilities. In general, the Company's affiliates are no longer subject to income tax examinations by foreign tax authorities for 
years before 2001. It is reasonably possible that audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations or the expiration of 
the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions could impact the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits.

Tax Return Filing Determinations and Elections

Delphi Automotive LLP, which acquired certain assets in a bankruptcy court approved transaction (the "Bankruptcy 
Plan") on October 6, 2009 (the "Acquisition Date"), was established on August 19, 2009 as a limited liability partnership 
incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. At the time of its formation, Delphi Automotive LLP elected to be treated as 
a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. On June 24, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued us a 
Notice of Proposed Adjustment (the "NOPA") asserting that it believes Section 7874(b) of the Internal Revenue Code applies to 
Delphi Automotive LLP and that it should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, 
retroactive to the Acquisition Date. If Delphi Automotive LLP is treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax 
purposes, the Company expects that, although Delphi Automotive PLC is incorporated under the laws of Jersey and a tax 
resident in the U.K., it would also be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Delphi Automotive LLP filed U.S. federal partnership tax returns for 2009, 2010, and 2011. The IRS’s NOPA asserts that 

Section 7874(b) applies to Delphi Automotive LLP’s acquisition of certain assets pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, and 
consequently, Delphi Automotive LLP should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 
Notwithstanding the issuance of the NOPA, we continue to believe, after consultation with counsel, that neither Delphi 
Automotive LLP nor Delphi Automotive PLC should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 
We intend to vigorously contest the conclusions reached in the NOPA through the IRS’s administrative appeals process, and, if 
we are unable to reach a satisfactory resolution with the IRS, through litigation. Accordingly, we will continue to prepare and 
file our financial statements on the basis that neither Delphi Automotive LLP nor Delphi Automotive PLC is a domestic 
corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have not recorded any adjustments with respect to this matter, nor have 
we recorded any adjustments in connection with receiving the NOPA. However, while we believe that we should prevail, no 
assurance can be given that we will be able to reach a satisfactory resolution with the IRS or that, if we were to litigate, a court 
will agree with our position. Further, the ultimate resolution of this issue could take significant time and resources.

If these entities are treated as domestic corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company will be subject to 

U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide taxable income, including distributions, as well as deemed income inclusions from 
some of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. This could have a material adverse impact on our income tax liability. However, the 
Company may also benefit from deducting certain expenses that are currently not deducted in the U.S. As a U.S. company, any 

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dividends we pay to non-U.S. shareholders could also be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a rate of 30% 
(unless reduced or eliminated by an income tax treaty), and it is possible that tax may be withheld on such dividends in certain 
circumstances even before a final determination has been made with respect to the Company's U.S. income tax status. In 
addition, we could be liable for the failure by Delphi Automotive LLP to withhold U.S. federal income taxes on distributions to 
its non-U.S. members for periods beginning on or after the Acquisition Date. If we are unsuccessful in contesting the IRS’s 
assertion, we expect any unfavorable final outcome to adversely impact our tax position by increasing our long-term effective 
tax rate to approximately 20% to 22%. For the year ended December 31, 2015, our effective tax rate was 17%. Although the 
outcome currently remains uncertain, the Company continues to maintain its position that neither Delphi Automotive LLP nor 
Delphi Automotive PLC should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. tax purposes. Accordingly, no adjustment for this 
matter has been recorded as of December 31, 2015.

15. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NET INCOME PER SHARE

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the weighted average dilutive impact of all 
potentially dilutive securities from the date of issuance and is computed using the treasury stock method by dividing net income 
attributable to Delphi by the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding. For all periods presented, the 
calculation of net income per share contemplates the dilutive impacts, if any, of the Company’s share-based compensation 
plans. Refer to Note 21. Share-Based Compensation for additional information.

Weighted Average Shares

The following table illustrates net income per share attributable to Delphi and the weighted average shares outstanding 

used in calculating basic and diluted income per share:

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

(in millions, except per share data)

Numerator:

Income from continuing operations ................................................................. $
Income from discontinued operations ..............................................................
Net income attributable to Delphi .................................................................... $

1,188

262

1,450

$

$

1,309

42

1,351

$

$

Denominator:

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic......................................
Dilutive shares related to RSUs .......................................................................
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, including dilutive shares.......

285.20

1.44

286.64

300.27

1.62

301.89

Basic net income per share:

Continuing operations ...................................................................................... $
Discontinued operations ...................................................................................
Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi............................................ $

Diluted net income per share:

Continuing operations ...................................................................................... $
Discontinued operations ...................................................................................
Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi ........................................ $

Anti-dilutive securities share impact.....................................................................

$

$

$

$

4.16

0.92

5.08

4.14

0.92

5.06

—

$

$

$

$

4.36

0.14

4.50

4.34

0.14

4.48

—

1,170

42

1,212

310.82

0.98

311.80

3.76

0.14

3.90

3.75

0.14

3.89

—

Share Repurchase Program

In January 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion of ordinary shares, 

which commenced in March 2015 following the completion of the Company's $1 billion January 2014 share repurchase 
program. This share repurchase program provides for share repurchases in the open market or in privately negotiated 
transactions, depending on share price, market conditions and other factors, as determined by the Company.

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A summary of the ordinary shares repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

Total number of shares repurchased......................................................................
Average price paid per share................................................................................. $
Total (in millions)............................................................................................. $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

14,581,705

15,041,713

9,106,434

79.48

1,159

$

$

68.05

1,024

$

$

50.14

457

As of December 31, 2015, approximately $507 million of share repurchases remained available under the January 2015 

share repurchase program. During the period from January 1, 2016 to February 4, 2016, the Company repurchased an 
additional $50 million worth of shares pursuant to a trading plan with set trading instructions established by the Company. As a 
result, approximately $457 million of share repurchases remain available under the January 2015 share repurchase program. All 
repurchased shares were retired, and are reflected as a reduction of ordinary share capital for the par value of the shares, with 
the excess applied as reductions to additional paid-in-capital and retained earnings.

Dividends

The Company has declared and paid cash dividends per ordinary share during the periods presented as follows:

2015:
Fourth quarter ................................................................................................................................. $
Third quarter ...................................................................................................................................
Second quarter ................................................................................................................................
First quarter.....................................................................................................................................

Total ........................................................................................................................................... $

2014:
Fourth quarter ................................................................................................................................. $
Third quarter ...................................................................................................................................
Second quarter ................................................................................................................................
First quarter.....................................................................................................................................

Total ........................................................................................................................................... $

Dividend

Amount

 Per Share

(in millions)

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

1.00

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

1.00

$

$

$

$

70

71

72

73

286

73

75

76

77

301

In addition, in January 2016, the Board of Directors increased the annual dividend rate to $1.16 per ordinary share, and 

declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per ordinary share, payable on February 29, 2016 to shareholders of record 
at the close of business on February 17, 2016.

Other

Prior to the completion of the initial public offering on November 22, 2011, net income and other changes to membership 
interests were allocated to the respective outstanding classes based on the cumulative distribution provisions of the Fourth LLP 
Agreement.

Under the terms of the Fourth LLP Agreement, if cumulative distributions to the members of Delphi Automotive LLP 

under certain provisions of the Fourth LLP Agreement exceed $7.2 billion, Delphi, as disbursing agent on behalf of DPHH, is 
required to pay to the holders of allowed general unsecured claims against DPHH, $32.50 for every $67.50 in excess of $7.2 
billion distributed to the members, up to a maximum amount of $300 million. This contingency is not considered probable of 
occurring as of December 31, 2015 and accordingly, no reserve has been recorded. Refer to Note 13. Commitments and 
Contingencies for additional information.

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16. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi (net of tax) are shown below. Other 

comprehensive income includes activity relating to discontinued operations.

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

Balance at beginning of year ...................................................................... $
Aggregate adjustment for the year .............................................................
Balance at end of year ................................................................................

(333) $
(328)
(661)

(17) $
(316)
(333)

Gains (losses) on derivatives:

Balance at beginning of year ...................................................................... $
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of

$30 million, $32 million and $0 million)................................................
Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $28 million, $1 million and
$5 million) ..............................................................................................
Balance at end of year ................................................................................

(78) $

2

$

(118)

90
(106)

(92)

12
(78)

(62)
45
(17)

14

(14)

2

2

Pension and postretirement plans:

Balance at beginning of year ...................................................................... $
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of

$5 million, $24 million and $7 million)..................................................

Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $3 million, $2 million and

$2 million) ..............................................................................................
Balance at end of year ................................................................................

(330) $

(222) $

(189)

41

23
(266)

(117)

9
(330)

(40)

7
(222)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of year ................................. $

(1,033) $

(741) $

(237)

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Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income were as follows:

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations

Details About Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components

Gains (losses) on derivatives:
Commodity derivatives.....................
Foreign currency derivatives ............
Foreign currency derivatives ............

Pension and postretirement plans:
Actuarial loss ....................................
Settlement loss ..................................
Curtailment gain ...............................

Total reclassifications for the year....

$

$

$

$

(in millions)

$

(44) $

(17) $

(74)

—

(118)

28

(90)

—

4

—

(13)

1

(12)

—

(90) $

(12) $

(18) $

(11) $

(11)

3

(26)

3

(23)

—

—

—

(11)

2

(9)

—

(23) $

(9) $

(22) Cost of sales
23 Cost of sales

2 Other income

Income tax expense

Income before income taxes

3
(5)
(2) Net income
— Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(2) Net income attributable to Delphi

(1)

(9)
— (1)

Income tax expense

Income before income taxes

— (1)
(9)
2
(7) Net income
— Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(7) Net income attributable to Delphi

(113) $

(21) $

(9)

(1)  These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12. Pension Benefits for 

additional details).

17. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Delphi is exposed to market risk, such as fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and changes 
in interest rates, which may result in cash flow risks. To manage the volatility relating to these exposures, Delphi aggregates the 
exposures on a consolidated basis to take advantage of natural offsets. For exposures that are not offset within its operations, 
Delphi enters into various derivative transactions pursuant to its risk management policies, which prohibit holding or issuing 
derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes, and designation of derivative instruments is performed on a 
transaction basis to support hedge accounting. The changes in fair value of these hedging instruments are offset in part or in 
whole by corresponding changes in the fair value or cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Delphi assesses the 
initial and ongoing effectiveness of its hedging relationships in accordance with its documented policy. As of December 31, 
2015, Delphi has entered into derivative instruments to hedge cash flows extending out to March 2018.

Additionally, the Company has designated the €700 million 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes as a net investment 

hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its investments in certain Euro-denominated subsidiaries. Due to the high degree of 
effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the Euro-
denominated debt due to exchange rate changes are recognized in cumulative translation adjustment within Other 
comprehensive income to offset changes in the value of the net investment of these Euro-denominated operations.

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As of December 31, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding notional amounts related to commodity and 

foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted exposures:

Commodity

Quantity
Hedged

Unit of
Measure

Notional Amount
(Approximate
USD Equivalent)

(in thousands)

(in millions)

Copper .....................................................................................................................

71,108

pounds

$

150

Foreign Currency

Mexican Peso...........................................................................................................
Polish Zloty .............................................................................................................
New Turkish Lira.....................................................................................................
Chinese Yuan Renminbi..........................................................................................
Hungarian Forint .....................................................................................................

Quantity
Hedged

Unit of
Measure

Notional Amount
(Approximate
USD Equivalent)

(in millions)

9,219

MXN

$

261

181

404

13,288

PLN

TRY

CNY

HUF

530

65

60

60

45

The Company had additional commodity and foreign currency forward contracts that individually amounted to less than 

$10 million.

In conjunction with the acquisition of HellermannTyton, as more fully disclosed in Note 20. Acquisitions and 

Divestitures, in August 2015 the Company entered into option contracts with notional amounts totaling £917 million to hedge 
portions of the currency risk associated with the cash payment for the acquisition at a cost of $15 million. Pursuant to the 
requirements of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the options did not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes, and 
therefore, changes in the fair value of the options were recognized in other income (expense), net. In conjunction with the 
closing of the acquisition, Delphi entered into offsetting option contracts. The options expire in the first quarter of 2016. During 
the year ended December 31, 2015, the change in fair value resulted in a pre-tax loss of $15 million included within other 
income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi entered into and settled treasury rate lock agreements 
which were designated as cash flow hedges in anticipation of issuing the 2014 Senior Notes, as further discussed in Note 11. 
Debt. The impacts of these agreements and the related amount of hedge ineffectiveness were not material.

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The fair value of derivative financial instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 

and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Net Amounts of
Assets and
(Liabilities)
Presented in the
Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Location

December 31,
2015

Balance Sheet Location

(in millions)

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2015

Designated derivatives instruments:
Commodity derivatives ............. Other current assets
Foreign currency derivatives* ... Accrued liabilities

$

— Accrued liabilities

$

3 Accrued liabilities

Commodity derivatives ............. Other long-term assets

Foreign currency derivatives* ...
Total......................................

Other long-term
liabilities

Derivatives not designated:
Commodity derivatives ............. Other current assets
Foreign currency derivatives* ... Accrued liabilities

Foreign currency derivatives* ...
Total......................................

Other long-term
liabilities

$

$

$

Other long-term
liabilities

Other long-term
liabilities

—

1

4

— Accrued liabilities

2 Accrued liabilities

Other long-term
liabilities

1

3

$

$

$

39

69

10

12

130

2

3

1

6

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

(66)

(11)

(1)

—

Net Amounts of
Assets and
(Liabilities)
Presented in the
Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Location

December 31,
2014

Balance Sheet Location

(in millions)

December 31,
2014

December 31,
2014

Designated derivatives instruments:
Commodity derivatives ............. Other current assets
Foreign currency derivatives* ... Accrued liabilities

$

— Accrued liabilities

$

3 Accrued liabilities

Commodity derivatives ............. Other long-term assets

Foreign currency derivatives* ...
Total....................................

Other long-term
liabilities

Derivatives not designated:
Foreign currency derivatives* ... Accrued liabilities

Total....................................

$

$

$

Other long-term
liabilities

Other long-term
liabilities

—

2

5

1 Accrued liabilities

1

$

$

$

19

48

8

34

109

1

1

(45)

(32)

—

* Derivative instruments within this category are subject to master netting arrangements and are presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets in 
accordance with accounting guidance related to the offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts.

The fair value of Delphi’s derivative financial instruments was in a net liability position as of both December 31, 2015 

and December 31, 2014.

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The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated 

statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31, 2015

Designated derivatives instruments:
Commodity derivatives ........................................................... $
Foreign currency derivatives...................................................

Total.................................................................................... $

Loss Recognized in
OCI (Effective
Portion)

Loss Reclassified from
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain Recognized in
Income (Ineffective
Portion Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)

(in millions)

(69) $
(79)
(148) $

(42) $
(71)
(113) $

—

—

—

Loss Recognized
in Income

(in millions)

Derivatives not designated:
Commodity derivatives .................................................................................................................................. $
Foreign currency derivatives ..........................................................................................................................

Total........................................................................................................................................................... $

(3)
(20)
(23)

The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated 

statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31, 2014

Loss Recognized in
OCI (Effective
Portion)

(Loss) Gain
Reclassified from OCI
into Income (Effective
Portion)

Gain Recognized in
Income (Ineffective
Portion Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)

(in millions)

Designated derivatives instruments:
Commodity derivatives ........................................................... $
Foreign currency derivatives...................................................

Total.................................................................................... $

(38) $
(86)
(124) $

(17) $
4
(13) $

Derivatives not designated:
Commodity derivatives .................................................................................................................................. $
Foreign currency derivatives (1) ....................................................................................................................

Total........................................................................................................................................................... $

Gain Recognized
in Income

(in millions)

—

1

1

—

21

21

(1) Primarily relates to amounts recognized in other income, which offset the losses recognized due to the remeasurement of intercompany loans.

The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated 

statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31, 2013

Designated derivatives instruments:
Commodity derivatives ........................................................... $
Foreign currency derivatives...................................................

Total.................................................................................... $

(Loss) Gain
Recognized in
OCI (Effective
Portion)

(Loss) Gain
Reclassified from OCI
into Income (Effective
Portion)

Gain Recognized in
Income (Ineffective
Portion Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)

(in millions)

(25) $
11
(14) $

(22) $
25

3

$

—

—

—

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Gain Recognized
in Income

(in millions)

Derivatives not designated:
Commodity derivatives .................................................................................................................................. $
Foreign currency derivatives ..........................................................................................................................

Total........................................................................................................................................................... $

—

1

1

The gain or loss reclassified from OCI into income for the effective portion of designated derivative instruments and the 
gain or loss recognized in income for the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments excluded from effectiveness 
testing were recorded to other income, net and cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations for the years 
ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The gain or loss recognized in income for non-designated derivative instruments was 
recorded in other income, net and cost of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Gains and losses on derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges are recorded in OCI, to the extent that hedges are 
effective, until the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. Unrealized amounts in accumulated OCI will fluctuate 
based on changes in the fair value of hedge derivative contracts at each reporting period. Losses included in accumulated OCI 
as of December 31, 2015 were $136 million ($106 million, net of tax). Of this total, approximately $111 million is expected to 
be included in cost of sales within the next 12 months and $25 million is expected to be included in cost of sales in subsequent 
periods. Cash flow hedges are discontinued when Delphi determines it is no longer probable that the originally forecasted 
transactions will occur. The amount included in cost of sales related to hedge ineffectiveness was insignificant for the years 
ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Changes in the value of the Euro-denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge are recorded in cumulative 
translation adjustment within OCI to offset changes in the value of the net investment in Euro-denominated operations. During 
the year ended December 31, 2015, $5 million of losses were recognized in OCI. Gains or losses on net investment hedges are 
reclassified to earnings only when the related currency translation adjustments are required to be reclassified, usually upon sale 
or liquidation of the investment, and there were no amounts reclassified or recognized for ineffectiveness in the year 
ended December 31, 2015. Cumulative losses included in accumulated OCI on the net investment hedge as of December 31, 
2015 were approximately $5 million due to the strengthening of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of this 
arrangement.

18. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit 

price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market 
participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on one or more of the following three valuation 
techniques:

Market—This approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or 
comparable assets or liabilities.

Income—This approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present value amount based on 
current market expectations.

Cost—This approach is based on the amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset 
(replacement cost).

Delphi uses the following fair value hierarchy prescribed by GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair 

value as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices 
in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for 
substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of 
the assets or liabilities.

Typically, assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly. 

However, if the fair value measurement of an instrument does not necessarily result in a change in the amount recorded on the 

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consolidated balance sheet, assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a nonrecurring basis. This generally occurs 
when accounting guidance requires assets and liabilities to be recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, or assessed for 
impairment.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

Derivative instruments—All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair value unless 
the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through 
earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria. Delphi’s derivative exposures are with counterparties with long-term 
investment grade credit ratings. Delphi estimates the fair value of its derivative contracts using an income approach based on 
valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency 
and commodity derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. Delphi also considers the risk of 
non-performance in the estimation of fair value, and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair 
value of derivative instruments. The non-performance risk adjustment reflects the credit default spread (“CDS”) applied to the 
net commodity by counterparty and foreign currency exposures by counterparty. When Delphi is in a net derivative asset 
position, the counterparty CDS rates are applied to the net derivative asset position. When Delphi is in a net derivative liability 
position, estimates of peer companies’ CDS rates are applied to the net derivative liability position.

In certain instances where market data is not available, Delphi uses management judgment to develop assumptions that 
are used to determine fair value. This could include situations of market illiquidity for a particular currency or commodity or 
where observable market data may be limited. In those situations, Delphi generally surveys investment banks and/or brokers 
and utilizes the surveyed prices and rates in estimating fair value.

As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Delphi was in a net derivative liability position of $129 million and 
$104 million, respectively, and no significant adjustments were recorded for nonperformance risk based on the application of 
peer companies’ CDS rates, evaluation of our own nonperformance risk and because Delphi’s exposures were to counterparties 
with investment grade credit ratings.

Contingent consideration—As described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures, as of December 31, 2015, additional 

contingent consideration may be earned as a result of Delphi's acquisition agreements for Control-Tec LLC ("Control-Tec"), 
Ottomatika, Inc. ("Ottomatika") and Antaya Technologies Corporation ("Antaya"). The liability for contingent consideration is 
re-measured to fair value at each reporting date based on a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis using a rate that 
reflects the uncertainty surrounding the expected outcomes, which the Company believes is appropriate and representative of 
market participant assumptions. The measurement of the liability for contingent consideration is based on significant inputs that 
are not observable in the market, and is therefore classified as a Level 3 measurement in accordance with ASU Topic 
820-10-35. Examples of utilized unobservable inputs are estimated future earnings of the acquired businesses and applicable 
discount rates. The estimate of the liability may fluctuate if there are changes in the forecast of the acquired businesses' future 
earnings, as a result of actual earnings levels achieved or in the discount rates used to determine the present value of contingent 
future cash flows. As of December 31, 2015, the range of periods in which the earn-out provisions may be achieved is from 
2016 through 2018. The Company regularly reviews these assumptions, and makes adjustments to the fair value measurements 
as required by facts and circumstances.

As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the liability for contingent consideration was $32 million (of which $2 

million was classified within other current liabilities and $30 million was classified within other long-term liabilities) and $11 
million (which was classified within other long-term liabilities). Any changes in the fair value of this liability will be 
recognized within other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations.

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As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Delphi had no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and 

had the following liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Total

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets
Level 1

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs
Level 2

(in millions)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
Level 3

As of December 31, 2015
Commodity derivatives ....................................... $
Foreign currency derivatives ...............................
Contingent consideration.....................................

Total................................................................ $

As of December 31, 2014
Commodity derivatives ....................................... $
Foreign currency derivatives ...............................
Contingent consideration.....................................

$

$

$

51

78

32

161

27

77

11

— $

—

—

— $

— $

—

—

$

$

$

51

78

—

129

27

77

—

Total................................................................ $

115

$

— $

104

$

—

—

32

32

—

—

11

11

The changes in the contingent consideration liability classified as a Level 3 measurement, which were principally due the 

acquisitions of Control-Tec and Ottomatika in 2015 and the acquisition of Antaya in 2014, as described above and in Note 20. 
Acquisitions and Divestitures, were as follows:

Fair value at beginning of year ........................................................................................... $
Additions........................................................................................................................
Payments ........................................................................................................................
Interest accretion............................................................................................................
Measurement adjustments..............................................................................................
Fair value at end of year ..................................................................................................... $

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

11

25

—

3
(7)
32

$

$

—

11

—

—

—

11

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a reduction to its contingent consideration liability for the 

acquisition of Antaya, as payment of the previous amount was no longer considered probable as a result of the actual level of 
earnings of the acquired business, as well as due to reductions to the forecast of future earnings of the acquired business during 
the contractual earn-out period.

Non-derivative financial instruments—Delphi’s non-derivative financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, 

accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, as well as debt, which consists of its accounts receivable factoring 
arrangements, capital leases and other debt issued by Delphi’s non-U.S. subsidiaries, the Tranche A Term Loan, the 2013 Senior 
Notes, the 2014 Senior Notes, the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes and the 2015 Senior Notes. The fair value of debt is 
based on quoted market prices for instruments with public market data or significant other observable inputs for instruments 
without a quoted public market price (Level 2). As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, total debt was recorded at 
$4,008 million and $2,426 million, respectively, and had estimated fair values of $4,025 million and $2,567 million, 
respectively. For all other financial instruments recorded at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, fair value 
approximates book value.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, Delphi also has items in its balance sheet that are 

measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As these items are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, they are not 
included in the tables above. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include 
long-lived assets, assets held for sale, equity and cost method investments, intangible assets, asset retirement obligations, share-
based compensation and liabilities for exit or disposal activities measured at fair value upon initial recognition. During the year 
ended December 31, 2015, Delphi recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of $16 million in cost of sales related to 
declines in the fair values of certain fixed assets. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi recorded non-cash asset 

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impairment charges of $5 million in cost of sales and $2 million in selling, general and administrative expense related to 
declines in the fair values of certain fixed assets and for capitalized software no longer being utilized. No significant 
impairment charges were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined 
primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved and a review of appraisals. 
As such, Delphi has determined that the fair value measurements of long-lived assets fall in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Additionally, as further described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations, an after-tax impairment loss of approximately 

$88 million was recorded in income from discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2015 based on the evaluation and 
estimate of the fair value of the Company's interest in KDAC of approximately $32 million, which was determined primarily 
based on negotiations with a third party and on a non-binding offer from that potential buyer at the time, in relation to the 
carrying value of this interest. Subsequently, in September 2015 the Company closed the sale of this interest for net cash 
proceeds of $70 million. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a net loss of $41 million on 
the KDAC divestiture within income from discontinued operations, which includes the $88 million impairment loss recorded in 
the first quarter of 2015.

19. OTHER INCOME, NET

Other income, net included:

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

(in millions)

2013

Interest income ................................................................................................ $
Loss on extinguishment of debt ......................................................................
Costs associated with acquisitions ..................................................................
Gain on insurance recovery.............................................................................
Contingent consideration liability fair value adjustment ................................
Other, net.........................................................................................................

Other (expense) income, net....................................................................... $

$

5
(58)
(41)
—

7
(1)
(88) $

$

10
(34)
(6)
14

—

8
(8) $

14
(39)
—

—

—

7
(18)

During the year ended December 31, 2015, as further discussed in Note 11. Debt, Delphi redeemed for cash the entire 

aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 6.125% Senior Notes and, as further discussed in Note 20. Acquisitions and 
Divestitures, cancelled the Senior Bridge Credit Agreement, resulting in losses on extinguishment of debt of approximately $52 
million and $6 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi incurred approximately $23 million in 
transaction costs related to the acquisition of HellermannTyton and, as further discussed in Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging 
Activities, recorded a loss of $15 million on option contracts entered into in order to hedge portions of the currency risk 
associated with the acquisition of HellermannTyton, which are reflected within costs associated with acquisitions in the above 
table. Also, as further discussed in Note 21. Discontinued Operations, during the year ended December 31, 2015, Delphi 
recorded $8 million for certain fees earned pursuant to the transition services agreement in connection with the sale of the 
Company's wholly owned Thermal Systems business.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi redeemed for cash the entire aggregate principal amount outstanding 

of the 5.875% Senior Notes and repaid a portion of its indebtedness on the Tranche A Term Loan, resulting in a loss on 
extinguishment of debt of approximately $34 million. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2014, Delphi incurred 
approximately $6 million in transaction costs related to its 2014 acquisitions, which are further discussed in Note 20. 
Acquisitions and Divestitures. Delphi also reached a final settlement with its insurance carrier related to a business interruption 
insurance claim, and received proceeds from this settlement of approximately $14 million, net of related costs and expenses.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi amended its Credit Agreement and repaid the entire balance of the 

Tranche B Term Loan from the Original Credit Agreement, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $39 
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20. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Acquisition of HellermannTyton Group PLC

On December 18, 2015, pursuant to the terms of a recommended offer made on July 30, 2015, Delphi completed the 
acquisition of 100% of the issued ordinary share capital of HellermannTyton Group PLC ("HellermannTyton"), a public limited 
company based in the United Kingdom, and a leading global manufacturer of high-performance and innovative cable 
management solutions. Delphi paid 480 pence per HellermannTyton share, totaling approximately $1.5 billion in aggregate, net 
of cash acquired. Approximately $242 million of HellermannTyton outstanding debt to third-party creditors was assumed and 
subsequently paid off.

HellermannTyton had 2014 sales of approximately €600 million (approximately 6% of which were to Delphi and will be 

eliminated on a consolidated basis). Upon completing the acquisition, Delphi incurred transaction related expenses totaling 
approximately $23 million, which were recorded within other income (expense), net in the statement of operations.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the total purchase price allocated on a preliminary 
basis using information available, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The preliminary purchase price and related allocation to the 
acquired net assets of HellermannTyton based on their estimated fair values is shown below (in millions):

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Purchase price, cash consideration, net of cash acquired....................................................................................... $
Debt and pension liabilities assumed .....................................................................................................................

Total consideration, net of cash acquired .......................................................................................................... $

Property, plant and equipment................................................................................................................................ $
Indefinite-lived intangible assets............................................................................................................................
Definite-lived intangible assets ..............................................................................................................................
Other liabilities, net ................................................................................................................................................
Identifiable net assets acquired..........................................................................................................................
Goodwill resulting from purchase..........................................................................................................................

1,534
258

1,792

333

128

554
(79)
936

856

Total purchase price allocation.......................................................................................................................... $

1,792

Goodwill recognized in this transaction is primarily attributable to synergies expected to arise after the acquisition and 

the assembled workforce of HellermannTyton, and is not deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets primarily include $128 
million recognized for the fair value of the acquired trade name, which has an indefinite useful life, $451 million of customer-
based assets with approximate useful lives of 13 years and $103 million of technology-related assets with approximate useful 
lives of 13 years. The valuation of the intangible assets acquired was based on third-party valuations, management's estimates, 
available information and reasonable and supportable assumptions. The fair value of the acquired trade name and the 
technology-related assets was generally estimated utilizing the relief from royalty method under the income approach, and the 
fair value of customer-based assets was generally estimated utilizing the multi-period excess earnings method.

The purchase price and related allocation are preliminary and could be revised as a result of adjustments made to the 

purchase price, additional information obtained regarding liabilities assumed, including, but not limited to, contingent 
liabilities, revisions of provisional estimates of fair values, including, but not limited to, the completion of independent 
appraisals and valuations related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and certain tax attributes.

The results of operations of HellermannTyton are reported within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment from the 

date of acquisition. The pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for 
any period presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements were presented.

Acquisition financing

Delphi financed the cash payment required to close the acquisition of HellermannTyton primarily with the net proceeds 

received from the offering of $1.3 billion of 2015 Senior Notes, as further described in Note 11. Debt, with the remainder of the 
purchase price funded with cash on hand that was received from the sale of the Company's Thermal Systems business, as 
further described below. Prior to the transaction closing, in connection with the offer to acquire HellermannTyton in July 2015, 
£540 million ($844 million using July 30, 2015 foreign currency rates) was placed on deposit for purposes of satisfying a 
portion of the consideration required to effect the acquisition.

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Prior to the issuance of the 2015 Senior Notes, in connection with the offer to acquire HellermannTyton, on July 30, 

2015, Delphi Automotive PLC and certain of its subsidiaries, certain financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as 
lenders and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, entered into a Senior Bridge Credit Agreement (the "Senior Bridge 
Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the lenders thereunder agreed to provide a £550 million bridge term loan facility. The 
Senior Bridge Credit Agreement was automatically terminated on November 19, 2015 in connection with the issuance of the 
2015 Senior Notes, and unamortized issuance costs of $6 million associated with the Senior Bridge Credit Agreement were 
written-off to other income (expense), net. The Company did not draw on the Senior Bridge Credit Agreement.

Exit of Argentina Businesses

On December 10, 2015, Delphi completed the exit of its Electronics business located in Argentina, which was previously 

reported within the Electronics and Safety segment. The net sales of this business in 2015 prior to the divestiture were 
approximately $34 million. Delphi recognized a pre-tax loss on the divestiture of this business of $33 million within cost of 
sales, which included a cash payment by Delphi to the buyer of $7 million.

On April 21, 2015, Delphi completed the exit of its Electrical Wiring business located in Argentina, which was previously 

reported within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment. Delphi recognized a pre-tax loss on the divestiture of this 
business of $14 million within cost of sales, which included a cash payment by Delphi to the buyer of $7 million. 

The results of operations of these businesses, including the losses on divestiture, were not significant to the consolidated 

financial statements for any period presented, and the disposals did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.

Acquisition of Control-Tec LLC

On November 30, 2015, Delphi acquired 100% of the equity interests of Control-Tec LLC ("Control-Tec"), a leading 

provider of telematics and cloud-hosted data analytics solutions, for a purchase price of $104 million at closing and an 
additional cash payment of up to $40 million contingent upon the achievement of certain financial performance metrics over a 
future 3-year period. The range of the undiscounted amounts the Company could be required to pay under this arrangement is 
between $0 and $40 million. As of the closing date of the acquisition, the contingent consideration was assigned a fair value of 
approximately $20 million. Refer to Note 18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information regarding the 
measurement of the contingent consideration liability. The results of operations of Control-Tec are reported within the 
Electronics and Safety segment from the date of acquisition. The Company acquired Control-Tec utilizing cash on hand.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the total purchase price allocated on a preliminary 
basis using information available, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The preliminary purchase price and related allocation to the 
acquired net assets of Control-Tec based on their estimated fair values is shown below (in millions):

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Purchase price, cash consideration, net of cash acquired....................................................................................... $
Purchase price, fair value of contingent consideration ..........................................................................................

Total purchase price, net of cash acquired......................................................................................................... $

Intangible assets ..................................................................................................................................................... $
Other assets, net......................................................................................................................................................
Identifiable net assets acquired..........................................................................................................................
Goodwill resulting from purchase..........................................................................................................................

Total purchase price allocation.......................................................................................................................... $

104

20

124

66

4

70

54

124

Intangible assets primarily include amounts recognized for the fair value of the acquired trade name as well as customer-
based and technology-related assets, and will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of approximately 10 years. The fair 
value of these assets was based on third-party valuations and management's estimates, generally utilizing income and market 
approaches.

The purchase price and related allocation are preliminary and could be revised as a result of adjustments made to the 

purchase price, additional information obtained regarding liabilities assumed, including, but not limited to, contingent 
liabilities, revisions of provisional estimates of fair values, including, but not limited to, the completion of independent 
appraisals and valuations related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and certain tax attributes.

The pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period 

presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements were presented.

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Acquisition of Ottomatika, Inc.

On July 23, 2015, Delphi acquired 100% of the equity interests of Ottomatika, Inc. ("Ottomatika"), an automated vehicle 

software developer, for total consideration of $32 million. The Company paid $16 million at closing utilizing cash on hand, 
with additional cash payments totaling $11 million deferred over a period of 3 years and additional contingent consideration of 
up to $5 million contingent upon the achievement of certain product development milestones over a 3-year period. The range of 
the undiscounted amounts the Company could be required to pay under this arrangement is between $0 and $5 million. As of 
the closing date of the acquisition, the contingent consideration was assigned a fair value of approximately $5 million. Refer to 
Note 18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information regarding the measurement of the contingent 
consideration liability. The results of operations of Ottomatika are reported within the Electronics and Safety segment from the 
date of acquisition. Delphi previously held a convertible debt investment in Ottomatika, and as a result of this transaction 
recognized a gain on its previously held investment of $2 million within other income (expense), net in the consolidated 
statement of operations as a result of remeasuring this investment to fair value.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The purchase price and related allocation to the acquired 

net assets of Ottomatika based on their estimated fair values is shown below (in millions):

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Purchase price, cash consideration......................................................................................................................... $
Purchase price, deferred consideration...................................................................................................................
Purchase price, fair value of contingent consideration ..........................................................................................
Fair value of previously held investment ...............................................................................................................

Total purchase price........................................................................................................................................... $

Indefinite-lived intangible assets............................................................................................................................ $
Definite-lived intangible assets ..............................................................................................................................
Other liabilities, net ................................................................................................................................................
Identifiable net assets acquired..........................................................................................................................
Goodwill resulting from purchase..........................................................................................................................

Total purchase price allocation.......................................................................................................................... $

16

11
5

4

36

24

1
(8)
17

19

36

Intangible assets include amounts recognized for the fair value of in-process research and development, which will not be 

amortized, but tested for impairment until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts, 
and non-competition agreements, which will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of approximately 4 years. The fair 
value of these assets was generally estimated utilizing income and market approaches.

The pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period 

presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements are presented.

Sale of Reception Systems Business

On July 31, 2015, Delphi completed the sale of its Reception Systems business for net cash proceeds of approximately 

$25 million and $39 million of buyer-assumed pension liabilities. The net sales of this business, which was previously reported 
within the Electronics and Safety segment, were approximately $55 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Delphi 
recognized a pre-tax gain on the divestiture of $39 million, which is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of 
operations. The results of operations of this business, including the gain on divestiture, were not significant to the consolidated 
financial statements for any period presented, and the divestiture did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.

Sale of Thermal Systems Business

On June 30, 2015, Delphi completed the sale of the Company's wholly owned Thermal Systems business. On September 

24, 2015, Delphi completed the sale of its interest in its KDAC joint venture. The Company has also entered into a separate 
agreement for the sale of its interest in its SDAAC joint venture, which is classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2015. 
Delphi's interests in these joint ventures were previously reported within the Thermal Systems segment. Accordingly, the results 
of the Thermal Systems business are classified as discontinued operations. Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations for 
further disclosure related to the Company's discontinued operations and the related assets and liabilities classified as held for 
sale as of December 31, 2015.

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Acquisition of Antaya Technologies Corporation

On October 31, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of Antaya Technologies Corporation (“Antaya”), 

a leading manufacturer of on-glass connectors to the global automotive industry for an estimated transaction value of 
approximately $151 million. Antaya has a global footprint with locations in Asia, Europe and North America. The Company 
paid $140 million at closing, with an additional cash payment of up to $40 million contingent upon the achievement of certain 
financial performance metrics over a 3-year period ending October 31, 2017. The range of the undiscounted amounts the 
Company could be required to pay for this arrangement is between $0 and $40 million. As of the closing date of the acquisition, 
the contingent consideration was assigned a fair value of approximately $11 million, Refer to Note 18. Fair Value of Financial 
Instruments for additional information regarding the measurement of the contingent consideration liability. The results of 
operations of Antaya have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations from the date of 
acquisition within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the total purchase price allocated on a preliminary 

basis using information available, in the fourth quarter of 2014. The purchase price and related allocation were finalized in the 
three months ended March 31, 2015, and resulted in no adjustments from the amounts disclosed as of December 31, 2014. The 
final purchase price and related allocation are shown below (in millions):

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Purchase price, cash consideration......................................................................................................................... $
Purchase price, fair value of contingent consideration ..........................................................................................

Total purchase price........................................................................................................................................... $

Definite-lived intangible assets .............................................................................................................................. $
Other liabilities, net ................................................................................................................................................
Identifiable net assets acquired..........................................................................................................................
Goodwill resulting from purchase..........................................................................................................................

Total purchase price allocation.......................................................................................................................... $

140

11

151

75
(17)
58

93

151

Intangible assets include amounts recognized for the fair value of customer-based and technology-related assets, and will 
be amortized over their estimated useful lives of approximately 14 years. The fair value of these assets was generally estimated 
utilizing income and market approaches. The Company acquired Antaya utilizing cash on hand. 

The pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period 

presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements were presented.

Acquisition of Unwired Holdings, Inc.

On October 1, 2014, Delphi acquired 100% of the equity interests of Unwired Holdings, Inc., ("Unwired"), a media 
connectivity module supplier to the global automotive industry, for $191 million, net of approximately $19 million for acquired 
cash, excess net working capital and certain tax benefits, which are subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The results of 
operations of Unwired have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations from the date of 
acquisition within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the total purchase price allocated on a preliminary 

basis using information available, in the fourth quarter of 2014. The purchase price and related allocation were finalized in the 
three months ended June 30, 2015, and certain adjustments were recorded to the purchase price, goodwill and other assets 
purchased and liabilities assumed from the amounts disclosed as of December 31, 2014. These adjustments were not significant 
for any period presented after the acquisition date. The final purchase price and related allocation are shown below (in 
millions):

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Purchase price, cash consideration......................................................................................................................... $
Purchase price, acquired cash, excess net working capital and certain tax benefits ..............................................

Total purchase price........................................................................................................................................... $

Definite-lived intangible assets .............................................................................................................................. $
Other assets, net......................................................................................................................................................
Identifiable net assets acquired..........................................................................................................................
Goodwill resulting from purchase..........................................................................................................................

Total purchase price allocation.......................................................................................................................... $

191

19

210

63

17

80

130

210

The acquired intangible assets include both developed technology and customer relationships, and will be amortized over 

their estimated useful lives of approximately 10 years. The fair value of these assets was generally estimated utilizing income 
and market approaches. The Company acquired Unwired utilizing cash on hand.

The pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period 

presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements were presented.

Other

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company's Powertrain Systems segment made a $20 million investment 

in Tula Technology Inc., an engine control software company, and the Electronics and Safety segment made a $3 million 
investment in Quanergy, a leader in 3D Light Detection and Ranging ("LIDAR") sensing technology for automated driving. 
The Company's investments in Tula and Quanergy are accounted for under the cost method.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi executed an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets, 

consisting primarily of machinery and equipment at fair value, from Delphi Packard Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a majority-
owned joint venture, for approximately $174 million. Delphi previously had effective control of the joint venture and 
consolidated its results. The acquisition was accounted for as a common control transaction at carrying amounts, with the 
excess of the consideration paid over the carrying value of the assets acquired attributable to the non-controlling interest of the 
joint venture recorded as a decrease in the additional paid-in capital of the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi sold a European manufacturing facility that was closed as a result of 

its overall restructuring program for net proceeds of approximately $20 million, and recognized a gain on the disposal of 
approximately $11 million within cost of sales.

21. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Long Term Incentive Plan

The PLC LTIP allows for the grant of awards of up to 22,977,116 ordinary shares for long-term compensation. The PLC 

LTIP is designed to align the interests of management and shareholders. The awards can be in the form of shares, options, stock 
appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance awards, and other share-based awards to the employees, directors, 
consultants and advisors of the Company. The Company has awarded annual long-term grants of RSUs under the PLC LTIP in 
each year from 2012 to 2015 in order to align management compensation with Delphi's overall business strategy. The Company 
has competitive and market appropriate share holding requirements. All of the RSUs granted under the PLC LTIP are eligible to 
receive dividend equivalents for any dividend paid from the grant date through the vesting date. Dividend equivalents are 
generally paid out in ordinary shares upon vesting of the underlying RSUs. Amounts disclosed within this note include amounts 
attributable to the Company's discontinued operations, unless otherwise noted.

Board of Director Awards

On June 14, 2012, Delphi granted 64,459 RSUs to the Board of Directors at a grant date fair value of approximately $2 

million. The grant date fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on June 14, 
2012. The RSUs vested on April 24, 2013 and 64,713 ordinary shares, which included shares issued in connection with 
dividend equivalents, were issued to members of the Board of Directors at a fair value of approximately $3 million. 7,691 
ordinary shares were withheld to cover the minimum U.K. withholding taxes.

On April 25, 2013, Delphi granted 37,674 RSUs to the Board of Directors at a grant date fair value of approximately $2 

million. The grant date fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on April 25, 

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2013. The RSUs vested on April 2, 2014, and 38,179 ordinary shares, which included shares issued in connection with dividend 
equivalents, were issued to members of the Board of Directors at a fair value of approximately $3 million. 4,656 ordinary 
shares were withheld to cover the minimum U.K. withholding taxes.

On April 3, 2014, Delphi granted 24,144 RSUs to the Board of Directors at a grant date fair value of approximately $2 
million. The grant date fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on April 3, 2014. 
The RSUs vested on April 22, 2015, and 24,482 ordinary shares, which included shares issued in connection with dividend 
equivalents, were issued to members of the Board of Directors at a fair value of approximately $2 million. 2,673 ordinary 
shares were withheld to cover the minimum U.K. withholding taxes.

On April 23, 2015, Delphi granted 20,347 RSUs to the Board of Directors at a grant date fair value of approximately $2 

million. The grant date fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on April 23, 
2015. The RSUs will vest on April 27, 2016, the day before the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders.

Executive Awards

Delphi has made annual grants of RSUs to its executives in February of each year beginning in 2012. These awards 

include a time-based vesting portion and a performance-based vesting portion, as well as continuity awards in certain years. 
The time-based RSUs, which make up 25% of the awards for Delphi’s officers and 50% for Delphi’s other executives, vest 
ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The performance-based RSUs, which make up 75% 
of the awards for Delphi’s officers and 50% for Delphi’s other executives, vest at the completion of a three-year performance 
period if certain targets are met. Each executive will receive between 0% and 200% of his or her target performance-based 
award based on the Company’s performance against established company-wide performance metrics, which are:

Metric

2013 - 2015 Grants

2012 Grant

Average return on net assets (1) ..........................................................................................
Cumulative net income........................................................................................................
Cumulative earnings per share (2).......................................................................................
Relative total shareholder return (3)....................................................................................

50%

N/A

30%

20%

50%

30%

N/A

20%

(1)  Average return on net assets is measured by tax-affected operating income divided by average net working capital plus average net property, plant and 

equipment for each calendar year during the respective performance period.

(2)  Cumulative earnings per share is measured by net income attributable to Delphi divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for 

the respective three-year performance period.

(3)  Relative total shareholder return is measured by comparing the average closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares for all available trading 

days in the fourth quarter of the end of the performance period to the average closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares for all available 
trading days in the fourth quarter of the year preceding the grant, including dividends, and assessed against a comparable measure of competitor and peer 
group companies.

The details of the executive grants were as follows:

Grant Date

RSUs Granted

(in millions)

Time-Based Award Vesting Dates

Performance-Based
Award Vesting Date

February 2012.....................
February 2013.....................
February 2014.....................
February 2015.....................

1.88

1.45

0.78

0.90

Annually on anniversary of grant date, 2013 - 2015

December 31, 2014

Annually on anniversary of grant date, 2014 - 2016

December 31, 2015

Annually on anniversary of grant date, 2015 - 2017

December 31, 2016

Annually on anniversary of grant date, 2016 - 2018

December 31, 2017

Any new executives hired after the annual executive RSU grant date may be eligible to participate in the PLC LTIP. Any 

off cycle grants made for new hires are valued at their grant date fair value based on the closing price of the Company's 
ordinary shares on the date of such grant.

In February 2013, under the time-based vesting terms of the 2012 grant, 218,070 ordinary shares were issued to Delphi 

executives at a fair value of $9 million, of which 78,692 ordinary shares were withheld to cover withholding taxes.

In February 2014, under the time-based vesting terms of the 2012 and 2013 grants, 365,930 ordinary shares were issued 

to Delphi executives at a fair value of $23 million, of which 131,913 ordinary shares were withheld to cover minimum 
withholding taxes.

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In February 2015, under the time-based vesting terms of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 grants, 535,345 ordinary shares were 
issued to Delphi executives at a fair value of $42 million, of which 199,211 ordinary shares were withheld to cover minimum 
withholding taxes.

 The performance-based RSUs associated with the 2012 grant vested at the completion of a three-year performance period 

on December 31, 2014, and in the first quarter of 2015, 1,364,966 ordinary shares were issued to Delphi executives at a fair 
value of $107 million, of which 545,192 ordinary shares were withheld to cover minimum withholding taxes.

The grant date fair value of the RSUs was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the 

date of the grant of the award, including an estimate for forfeitures, and a contemporaneous valuation performed by an 
independent valuation specialist with respect to the relative total shareholder return awards. Based on the target number of 
awards issued for the February 2015, 2014 and 2013 grants, the fair value at grant date was estimated to be approximately $76 
million, $53 million and $60 million, respectively.

A summary of activity, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below:

Nonvested, January 1, 2013 .........................................................................................
Granted ....................................................................................................................
Vested ......................................................................................................................
Forfeited ..................................................................................................................
Nonvested, December 31, 2013 ...................................................................................
Granted ....................................................................................................................
Vested ......................................................................................................................
Forfeited ..................................................................................................................
Nonvested, December 31, 2014 ...................................................................................
Granted ....................................................................................................................
Vested ......................................................................................................................
Forfeited ..................................................................................................................
Nonvested, December 31, 2015 ...................................................................................

RSUs

(in thousands)

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value

1,899

$

1,526
(285)
(222)
2,918

1,278
(1,736)
(186)
2,274

1,683
(1,774)
(203)
1,980

31.09

41.72

29.26

34.55

36.55

57.27

33.14

41.69

50.38

72.30

42.45

64.75

74.66

As of December 31, 2015, there were approximately 1,217 thousand performance-based RSUs, with a weighted average 

grant date fair value of $42.65, that were vested but not yet distributed.

Delphi recognized compensation expense of $72 million ($55 million, net of tax), $76 million ($58 million, net of tax) 
and $46 million ($35 million net of tax) based on the Company’s best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective 
targets during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Delphi will continue to recognize 
compensation expense, based on the grant date fair value of the awards applied to the Company’s best estimate of ultimate 
performance against the respective targets, over the requisite vesting periods of the awards. Based on the grant date fair value 
of the awards and the Company’s best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective targets as of December 31, 2015, 
unrecognized compensation expense on a pretax basis of approximately $111 million is anticipated to be recognized over a 
weighted average period of approximately 2 years. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, 
approximately $59 million, $8 million, and $3 million of cash was paid and reflected as a financing activity in the statements of 
cash flows related to the minimum statutory tax withholding for vested RSUs.

22. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

Basis of Presentation

Notes Issued by the Subsidiary Issuer

As described in Note 11. Debt, Delphi Corporation (the "Subsidiary Issuer/Guarantor"), a 100% owned subsidiary of 

Delphi Automotive PLC (the "Parent"), issued the 2011 Senior Notes, the 2013 Senior Notes and the 2014 Senior Notes, each 
of which were registered under the Securities Act. The 2011 Senior Notes were subsequently redeemed and extinguished in 
March 2014 and March 2015. The 2013 Senior Notes, 2014 Senior Notes and, prior to their redemption, the 2011 Senior Notes, 

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are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Delphi Automotive PLC and certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct and 
indirect subsidiary companies, which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive PLC (the “Subsidiary 
Guarantors”), on a joint and several basis, subject to customary release provisions (other than in the case of Delphi Automotive 
PLC). All other consolidated direct and indirect subsidiaries of Delphi Automotive PLC are not subject to the guarantees 
(“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

Notes Issued by the Parent

As described in Note 11. Debt, Delphi Automotive PLC issued the 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes and the 2015 

Senior Notes, each of which were registered under the Securities Act. The 2015 Euro-denominated Senior Notes and 2015 
Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, subject to customary release provisions, by 
certain of Delphi Automotive PLC's direct and indirect subsidiary companies (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), and Delphi 
Corporation, each of which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Delphi Automotive PLC. All other consolidated direct 
and indirect subsidiaries of Delphi Automotive PLC are not subject to the guarantee (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantors, the Company has included the 

accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These condensed consolidating financial statements are presented 
on the equity method. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the parent’s share 
of the subsidiary’s cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions and other equity changes. The Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries are combined in the condensed consolidating financial statements. The principal elimination entries are 
to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

The historical presentation of certain intercompany accounts and activity within the supplemental guarantor condensed 

consolidating financial statements has been revised to be consistent with the presentation as of December 31, 2015.

Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2015

Net sales ................................................................. $
Operating expenses:

Cost of sales......................................................
Selling, general and administrative ..................
Amortization.....................................................
Restructuring ....................................................
Total operating expenses........................................
Operating (loss) income.........................................
Interest (expense) income.................................
Other (expense) income, net.............................

(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes and equity income ........................
Income tax benefit (expense)............................

(Loss) income from continuing operations before
equity income.....................................................
Equity in net income of affiliates .....................
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries.......
Income (loss) from continuing operations .............
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax...
Net income (loss) ...................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi................ $

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations Consolidated

— $

— $

(in millions)
— $

15,165

$

— $

15,165

—
—
—
—
—
—
(30)
89

59
—

59
—
1,548
1,607
—
1,607
—
1,607

$

(6)
—
—
—
(6)
6
(180)
18

(156)
57

(99)
—
508
409
—
409
—
409

$

12,161
985
93
177
13,416
1,749
(90)
103

1,762
(320)

1,442
16
—
1,458
274
1,732
85
1,647

—
—
—
—
—
—
278
(278)

—
—

—
—
(3,663)
(3,663)
—
(3,663)
—
(3,663) $

$

12,155
1,017
93
177
13,442
1,723
(127)
(88)

1,508
(263)

1,245
16
—
1,261
274
1,535
85
1,450

—
32
—
—
32
(32)
(105)
(20)

(157)
—

(157)
—
1,607
1,450
—
1,450
—
1,450

$

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Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2014

Net sales ................................................................. $
Operating expenses:

Cost of sales......................................................
Selling, general and administrative ..................
Amortization.....................................................
Restructuring ....................................................
Total operating expenses........................................
Operating (loss) income.........................................
Interest (expense) income.................................
Other income (expense), net.............................

(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes and equity income ........................
Income tax benefit (expense)............................

(Loss) income from continuing operations before
equity income.....................................................
Equity in net income of affiliates .....................
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries.......

Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax...
Net income (loss) ...................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi................ $

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations Consolidated

— $

— $

(in millions)
— $

15,499

$

— $

15,499

—
51
—
—
51
(51)
(24)
6

(69)
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
(33)
68

35
—

(69)
—
1,420
1,351
—
1,351
—
1,351

$

35
—
1,385
1,420
—
1,420
—
1,420

$

—
—
—
—
—
—
(188)
25

(163)
60

(103)
—
315
212
—
212
—
212

$

12,471
985
94
140
13,690
1,809
(74)
78

1,813
(315)

1,498
20
—
1,518
60
1,578
89
1,489

—
—
—
—
—
—
184
(185)

(1)
—

(1)
—
(3,120)
(3,121)
—
(3,121)
—
(3,121) $

$

12,471
1,036
94
140
13,741
1,758
(135)
(8)

1,615
(255)

1,360
20
—
1,380
60
1,440
89
1,351

Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2013

Net sales ................................................................. $
Operating expenses:

Cost of sales......................................................
Selling, general and administrative ..................
Amortization.....................................................
Restructuring ....................................................
Total operating expenses........................................
Operating (loss) income.........................................
Interest (expense) income.................................
Other income (expense), net.............................

(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes and equity income ........................
Income tax (expense) benefit............................

(Loss) income from continuing operations before
equity income.....................................................
Equity in net income of affiliates .....................
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries.......

Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax...
Net income (loss) ...................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi................ $

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations Consolidated

— $

— $

(in millions)
— $

15,051

$

— $

15,051

—
—
—
—
—
—
(33)
67

34
—

34
—
1,289
1,323
—
1,323
—
1,323

$

—
—
—
—
—
—
(194)
25

(169)
62

(107)
—
326
219
—
219
—
219

$

12,274
829
97
137
13,337
1,714
(75)
68

1,707
(297)

1,410
15
—
1,425
60
1,485
89
1,396

—
—
—
—
—
—
184
(184)

—
—

—
—
(2,938)
(2,938)
—
(2,938)
—
(2,938) $

$

12,274
916
97
137
13,424
1,627
(143)
(18)

1,466
(240)

1,226
15
—
1,241
60
1,301
89
1,212

—
87
—
—
87
(87)
(25)
6

(106)
(5)

(111)
—
1,323
1,212
—
1,212
—
1,212

$

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Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2015

Net income (loss) ................................................... $

1,450

$

1,607

$

409

$

1,732

$

(3,663) $

1,535

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

Other comprehensive loss:

Currency translation adjustments .....................

Net change in unrecognized loss on derivative
instruments, net of tax ..................................

Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax.

Other comprehensive loss ......................................

Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of

subsidiaries.........................................................

Comprehensive income (loss)................................

Comprehensive income attributable to

(5)

—

—

(5)

—

—

—

—

(287)

1,158

(449)

1,158

noncontrolling interests......................................

—

—

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

—

—

—

—

(9)

400

—

(339)

(28)

64

(303)

—

1,429

69

—

—

—

—

745

(2,918)

—

(344)

(28)

64

(308)

—

1,227

69

Delphi................................................................. $

1,158

$

1,158

$

400

$

1,360

$

(2,918) $

1,158

Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2014

Net income (loss) ................................................... $

1,351

$

1,420

$

212

$

1,578

$

(3,121) $

1,440

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

Other comprehensive loss:

Currency translation adjustments .....................

Net change in unrecognized loss on derivative
instruments, net of tax ..................................

Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax.

Other comprehensive loss ......................................

Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of

subsidiaries.........................................................

Comprehensive income (loss)................................

Comprehensive income attributable to

noncontrolling interests......................................

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

—

—

—

—

(504)

847

—

—

—

—

—

(573)

847

—

—

—

—

—

(50)

162

—

(325)

(80)

(108)

(513)

—

1,065

80

—

—

—

—

1,127

(1,994)

—

Delphi................................................................. $

847

$

847

$

162

$

985

$

(1,994) $

(325)

(80)

(108)

(513)

—

927

80

847

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Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2013 

Net income (loss) ................................................... $

1,212

$

1,323

$

219

$

1,485

$

(2,938) $

1,301

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation adjustments .....................

Net change in unrecognized loss on derivative
instruments, net of tax ..................................

Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax.

Other comprehensive income ................................

Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of

subsidiaries.........................................................

—

—

—

—

—

Comprehensive income (loss)................................

1,212

—

—

—

—

(111)

1,212

Comprehensive income attributable to

noncontrolling interests......................................

—

—

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

—

—

—

—

(13)

206

—

49

(12)

(33)

4

—

1,489

93

—

—

—

—

124

(2,814)

—

49

(12)

(33)

4

—

1,305

93

Delphi................................................................. $

1,212

$

1,212

$

206

$

1,396

$

(2,814) $

1,212

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Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

$

— $

— $

531

$

— $

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents ................................ $

Restricted cash..................................................

Accounts receivable, net...................................

Intercompany receivables, current....................

Inventories ........................................................

Other current assets ..........................................

Current assets held for sale...............................

Total current assets......................................

Long-term assets:

Intercompany receivables, long-term ...............

Property, net......................................................

Investments in affiliates....................................

4

—

—

101

—

—

—

105

—

—

—

—

—

1,148

—

—

—

1,148

775

—

—

—

—

387

—

—

—

387

1,007

—

—

Investments in subsidiaries...............................

8,916

8,853

3,856

Intangible assets, net.........................................

Other long-term assets ......................................

—

—

—

—

—

12

Total long-term assets..................................

8,916

9,628

4,875

1

2,750

4,852

1,181

431

223

9,969

1,743

3,377

94

—

2,922

447

8,583

—

—

(6,488)

—

—

—

(6,488)

(3,525)

—

—

(21,625)

—

—

(25,150)

535

1

2,750

—

1,181

431

223

5,121

—

3,377

94

—

2,922

459

6,852

Total assets............................................. $

9,021

$

10,776

$

5,262

$

18,552

$

(31,638) $

11,973

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term debt ................................................. $

— $

— $

— $

52

$

Accounts payable..............................................

Intercompany payables, current........................

Accrued liabilities.............................................

Current liabilities held for sale

2

4,543

17

—

Total current liabilities ................................

4,562

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term debt .................................................

Intercompany payables, long-term ...................

Pension benefit obligations...............................

Other long-term liabilities ................................

Total long-term liabilities............................

Total liabilities .......................................

Total Delphi shareholders’ equity..........................

Noncontrolling interest ..........................................

Total shareholders’ equity......................................

2,047

162

—

—

2,209

6,771

2,250

—

2,250

—

555

—

—

555

—

1,305

—

—

1,305

1,860

8,916

—

8,916

—

905

24

—

929

1,883

1,001

—

27

2,911

3,840

1,422

—

1,422

2,539

480

1,163

130

4,364

26

1,057

854

476

2,413

6,777

11,292

483

11,775

— $

—

(6,483)

—

—

(6,483)

—

(3,525)

—

—

(3,525)

(10,008)

(21,630)

—

(21,630)

52

2,541

—

1,204

130

3,927

3,956

—

854

503

5,313

9,240

2,250

483

2,733

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity............... $

9,021

$

10,776

$

5,262

$

18,552

$

(31,638) $

11,973

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Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents ................................ $

Restricted cash..................................................

Accounts receivable, net...................................

Intercompany receivables, current....................

Inventories ........................................................

Other current assets ..........................................

Current assets held for sale...............................

Total current assets......................................

Long-term assets:

Intercompany receivables, long-term ...............

Property, net......................................................

Investments in affiliates....................................

$

9

—

—

88

—

—

—

97

—

—

—

1

—

—

198

—

—

—

199

775

—

—

—

—

1,397

—

—

—

1,397

947

—

—

Investments in subsidiaries...............................

5,215

6,071

1,644

Intangible assets, net.........................................

Other long-term assets ......................................

Long-term assets held for sale ..........................

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

17

—

$

— $

849

$

— $

1

2,400

2,046

1,013

567

384

7,260

1,519

3,021

98

—

1,384

466

511

—

—

(3,729)

—

—

—

(3,729)

(3,241)

—

—

(12,930)

—

—

—

859

1

2,400

—

1,013

567

384

5,224

—

3,021

98

—

1,384

483

511

5,497

Total long-term assets..................................

5,215

6,846

2,608

6,999

(16,171)

Total assets............................................. $

5,312

$

7,045

$

4,005

$

14,259

$

(19,900) $

10,721

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term debt ................................................. $

— $

— $

— $

34

$

Accounts payable..............................................

Intercompany payables, current........................

Accrued liabilities.............................................

Current liabilities held for sale .........................

2

2,800

—

—

Total current liabilities ................................

2,802

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term debt .................................................

Intercompany payables, long-term ...................

Pension benefit obligations...............................

Other long-term liabilities ................................

Long-term liabilities held for sale ....................

Total long-term liabilities............................

Total liabilities .......................................

Total Delphi shareholders’ equity..........................

Noncontrolling interest ..........................................

Total shareholders’ equity......................................

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,802

2,510

—

2,510

—

536

—

—

536

—

1,294

—

—

—

1,294

1,830

5,215

—

5,215

—

89

29

—

118

2,373

1,001

—

11

—

3,385

3,503

502

—

502

2,276

303

1,192

356

4,161

19

947

1,002

379

35

2,382

6,543

7,213

503

7,716

— $

—

(3,728)

—

—

(3,728)

—

(3,242)

—

—

—

(3,242)

(6,970)

(12,930)

—

(12,930)

34

2,278

—

1,221

356

3,889

2,392

—

1,002

390

35

3,819

7,708

2,510

503

3,013

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity............... $

5,312

$

7,045

$

4,005

$

14,259

$

(19,900) $

10,721

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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2015

Net cash (used in) provided by operating

activities from continuing operations................. $

Net cash provided by operating activities from

discontinued operations .....................................

Net cash (used in) provided by operating

activities........................................................

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures .........................................

Proceeds from sale of property / investments...
Net proceeds from divestiture of discontinued
operations......................................................

Proceeds from business divestitures, net of

payments of $14 in 2015 ..............................

Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash

acquired ........................................................

Cost of technology investments........................

Loans to affiliates .............................................

Repayments of loans from affiliates.................

Investments in subsidiaries...............................
Net cash (used in) provided by investing

activities from continuing operations......

Net cash used in investing activities from

discontinued operations...........................

Net cash (used in) provided by investing

activities ..................................................

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net (repayments) proceeds under other short-
term debt agreements....................................

Repayment of senior notes ...............................
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of
issuance costs................................................

Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates

to minority shareholders ...............................

Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates ........

Payments on borrowings from affiliates...........

Investment from parent.....................................

Dividends paid to affiliates...............................

Repurchase of ordinary shares..........................

Distribution of cash dividends..........................
Taxes withheld and paid on employees'

restricted share awards..................................
Net cash provided by (used in) financing

activities ..................................................

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and

cash equivalents .................................................

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents...................

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ....

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year............... $
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued

operations........................................................... $

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing

operations........................................................... $

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

(53) $

171

$

— $

1,649

$

(100) $

1,667

—

(53)

—

—

—

—

(1,606)

—

—

—

(753)

—

171

—

—

—

—

—

—

(925)

—

—

(2,359)

(925)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(7)

(104)

—

(342)

135

—

(318)

—

36

—

36

1,685

(100)

1,703

(704)

10

730

18

56

(23)

(3,221)

1,333

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

4,488

(1,468)

753

(704)

10

730

11

(1,654)

(23)

—

—

—

(1,801)

3,773

(1,630)

(69)

—

(69)

(2,359)

(925)

(318)

(1,870)

3,773

(1,699)

—

—

2,043

—

3,277

(1,468)

—

—

(1,159)

(286)

—

2,407

—

(5)

9

4

—

—

—

—

—

—

753

—

—

—

—

753

—

(1)

1

—

(546)

—

—

964

—

—

(100)

—

—

—

318

—

—

—

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

4

$

— $

— $

129

(214)

—

—

(63)

247

—

—

—

—

—

(59)

(89)

(45)

(319)

894

575

44

531

—

—

—

—

(4,488)

1,468

(753)

100

—

—

—

(3,673)

—

—

—

— $

— $

— $

$

$

$

(214)

(546)

2,043

(63)

—

—

—

—

(1,159)

(286)

(59)

(284)

(45)

(325)

904

579

44

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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 

Net cash provided by operating activities from

continuing operations......................................... $

Net cash provided by operating activities from

discontinued operations .....................................

Net cash provided by operating activities.........

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures .........................................

Proceeds from sale of property / investments...

Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash

acquired ........................................................

Cost of technology investments........................

Decrease in restricted cash ...............................

Loans to affiliates .............................................

Repayments of loans from affiliates.................

Return of investments in subsidiaries...............

Net cash (used in) provided by investing

activities from continuing operations......

Net cash used in investing activities from

discontinued operations...........................

Net cash used in investing activities ...........

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net proceeds from other short-term debt

agreements ....................................................

Repayments under long-term debt agreements

Repayment of senior notes ...............................

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of
issuance costs................................................

Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates

to minority shareholders ...............................

Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates ........

Payments on borrowings from affiliates...........

Capital distributions to affiliates.......................

Repurchase of ordinary shares..........................

Distribution of cash dividends..........................

Taxes withheld and paid on employees'

restricted share awards..................................

Net cash (used in) provided by financing

activities ..................................................

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and

cash equivalents .................................................

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ..

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ....

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year............... $

Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

32

$

61

$

— $

1,952

$

— $

2,045

—

32

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,510

(215)

—

(1,024)

(301)

—

(30)

—

2

7

9

$

—

61

—

—

—

—

—

(60)

—

—

(60)

—

(60)

—

—

—

—

—

144

(144)

—

—

—

—

—

—

1

—

1

—

—

—

—

(345)

—

—

90

2,042

(779)

15

—

(5)

2

(1,075)

(1,494)

165

389

304

—

(866)

(1,957)

—

(866)

—

(164)

(526)

691

—

975

(110)

—

—

—

—

(74)

(2,031)

7

—

—

—

(73)

—

—

(389)

—

—

(8)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,629

(469)

(389)

1,771

—

1,771

—

—

—

—

—

(2,629)

469

389

—

—

—

90

2,135

(779)

15

(345)

(5)

2

—

—

—

(1,112)

(74)

(1,186)

7

(164)

(526)

691

(73)

—

—

—

(1,024)

(301)

(8)

866

(463)

(1,771)

(1,398)

—

—

—

$

— $

(36)

(488)

1,382

894

45

849

$

$

$

—

—

—

— $

— $

— $

(36)

(485)

1,389

904

45

859

operations........................................................... $

— $

— $

— $

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing

operations........................................................... $

9

$

1

$

— $

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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2013 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating

activities from continuing operations................. $

(193) $

128

$

— $

1,789

$

(68) $

1,656

Parent

Subsidiary
Guarantors

Subsidiary
Issuer/
Guarantor

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

(in millions)

Eliminations Consolidated

Net cash provided by operating activities from

discontinued operations .....................................

Net cash (used in) provided by operating

activities........................................................

Cash flows from investing activities:

—

(193)

Capital expenditures .........................................

Proceeds from sale of property / investments...

Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash

acquired ........................................................

Cost of technology investments........................

Decrease in restricted cash ...............................

Loans to affiliates .............................................

Repayments of loans from affiliates.................

Return of investments in subsidiaries...............

Net cash (used in) provided by investing

activities from continuing operations......

Net cash used in investing activities from

discontinued operations...........................

Net cash (used in) provided by investing

activities ..................................................

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net repayments under other short-term debt

agreements ....................................................

Repayments under long-term debt agreements

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term
loans, net of issuance costs ...........................

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of
issuance costs................................................

Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates

to minority shareholders ...............................

Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates ........

Payments on borrowings from affiliates...........

Capital distributions to affiliates.......................

Dividends paid to affiliates...............................

Repurchase of ordinary shares..........................

Distribution of cash dividends..........................

Taxes withheld and paid on employees'

restricted share awards..................................

Net cash provided by (used in) financing

activities ..................................................

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and

cash equivalents .................................................

Increase in cash and cash equivalents....................

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ....

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year............... $

Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,499

(633)

—

—

(457)

(211)

—

198

—

5

2

7

—

128

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(128)

(1,174)

—

—

(128)

—

(128)

—

—

—

—

—

80

(80)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

402

845

73

—

73

—

(1,353)

560

788

—

—

—

—

(68)

—

—

—

—

—

—

$

— $

— $

operations........................................................... $

— $

— $

— $

52

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing

operations........................................................... $

7

$

— $

— $

1,330

131

94

1,883

(605)

33

2

(12)

5

(414)

548

—

(443)

(78)

(521)

(80)

—

—

—

(55)

137

(237)

(845)

—

—

—

(14)

11

279

1,103

1,382

—

(68)

—

—

—

—

—

1,716

(950)

(845)

(79)

—

(79)

—

—

—

—

—

(1,716)

950

845

68

—

—

—

147

—

—

—

— $

94

1,750

(605)

33

2

(12)

5

—

—

—

(577)

(78)

(655)

(80)

(1,353)

560

788

(55)

—

—

—

—

(457)

(211)

(14)

(822)

11

284

1,105

1,389

— $

52

— $

1,337

$

$

$

(73)

(1,094)

 
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23. SEGMENT REPORTING

Delphi operates its core business along the following operating segments, which are grouped on the basis of similar 

product, market and operating factors:

•  Electrical/Electronic Architecture, which includes complete electrical architecture and component products.

• 

Powertrain Systems, which includes extensive systems integration expertise in gasoline, diesel and fuel handling and 
full end-to-end systems including fuel and air injection, combustion, electronics controls, exhaust handling, test and 
validation capabilities, aftermarket, and original equipment service.

•  Electronics and Safety, which includes component and systems integration expertise in infotainment and 

connectivity, body controls and security systems, displays, mechatronics, passive and active safety electronics and 
electric and hybrid electric vehicle power electronics, as well as advanced development of software.

•  Eliminations and Other, which includes i) the elimination of inter-segment transactions, and ii) certain other expenses 

and income of a non-operating or strategic nature.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies, 

except that the disaggregated financial results for the segments have been prepared using a management approach, which is 
consistent with the basis and manner in which management internally disaggregates financial information for which Delphi’s 
chief operating decision maker regularly reviews financial results to assess performance of, and make internal operating 
decisions about allocating resources to, the segments.

Generally, Delphi evaluates segment performance based on stand-alone segment net income before interest expense, 
other income (expense), net, income tax expense, equity income (loss), net of tax, income (loss) from discontinued operations, 
net of tax, restructuring, other acquisition and portfolio project costs (which includes costs incurred to integrate acquired 
businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio transformation actions, including business and product acquisitions and 
divestitures), asset impairments and gains (losses) on business divestitures (“Adjusted Operating Income”) and accounts for 
inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, at current market prices. Delphi’s management 
utilizes Adjusted Operating Income as the key performance measure of segment income or loss to evaluate segment 
performance, and for planning and forecasting purposes to allocate resources to the segments, as management believes this 
measure is most reflective of the operational profitability or loss of Delphi's operating segments. Segment Adjusted Operating 
Income should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered 
an alternative to net income attributable to Delphi, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted 
Operating Income that is in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Segment Adjusted Operating Income, as determined and measured by 
Delphi, should also not be compared to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

As described in Note 25. Discontinued Operations, the Company's previously reported Thermal Systems segment has 
been classified as discontinued operations, which required retrospective application to balance sheet, statement of operations 
and certain cash flow financial information for all periods presented. Discontinued operations also includes the Company's 
thermal original equipment service business, the results of which were previously reported within the Powertrain Systems 
segment. Certain operations, primarily related to contract manufacturing services, which were previously included within the 
Thermal Systems segment but which were not included in the scope of the divestiture, are reported in continuing operations 
and have been reclassified within the Electronics and Safety segment for all periods presented. Amounts for shared general and 
administrative operating expenses that were allocated to the Thermal Systems business in prior periods have been re-allocated 
to the Company's reportable operating segments.

Included below are sales and operating data for Delphi’s segments for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 

2013, as well as balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

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Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other (1)

Total

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015:

Net sales .................................................................. $
Depreciation and amortization ................................ $
Adjusted operating income ..................................... $
Operating income (2) .............................................. $
Equity income (loss) ............................................... $
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest . $
Capital expenditures................................................ $

8,180

276

1,095

1,014

16

39

353

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

4,377

185

553

417

$

$

$

$

— $

34

198

$

$

2,774

79

323

292

$

$

$

$

— $

— $

105

$

(166) $
— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

48

$

15,165

540

1,971

1,723

16

73

704

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other (1)

Total

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014:

Net sales .................................................................. $
Depreciation and amortization ................................ $
Adjusted operating income ..................................... $
Operating income (3) .............................................. $
Equity income (loss) ............................................... $
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest . $
Capital expenditures................................................ $

8,274

266

1,060

986

21

35

326

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:

Net sales .................................................................. $
Depreciation and amortization ................................ $
Adjusted operating income ..................................... $
Operating income (4) .............................................. $
Equity income (loss) ............................................... $
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest . $
Capital expenditures................................................ $

7,972

237

982

939

15

40

293

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

4,535

194

518

$

$

$

459

$
(1) $
$
36

315

$

2,885

80

347

313

$

$

$

$

— $

— $

89

$

(195) $
— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

49

$

15,499

540

1,925

1,758

20

71

779

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other (1)

Total

4,392

188

470

417

$

$

$

$

— $

31

224

$

$

2,878

74

327

271

$

$

$

$

— $

— $

64

$

(191) $
— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

24

$

15,051

499

1,779

1,627

15

71

605

(1)  Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions. Capital expenditures amounts are attributable to corporate administrative 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

and support functions, including corporate headquarters and certain technical centers.
Includes charges recorded in 2015 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $37 million for Electrical/
Electronic Architecture, $115 million for Powertrain Systems and $25 million for Electronics and Safety.
Includes charges recorded in 2014 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $57 million for Electrical/
Electronic Architecture, $55 million for Powertrain Systems and $28 million for Electronics and Safety.
Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/
Electronic Architecture, $53 million for Powertrain Systems and $56 million for Electronics and Safety.

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Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other (1)

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2015:
Investment in affiliates................................................. $
Goodwill ...................................................................... $
Total segment assets..................................................... $
Balance as of December 31, 2014:
Investment in affiliates................................................. $
Goodwill ...................................................................... $
Total segment assets..................................................... $

60

1,458

7,924

64

648

5,795

$

$

$

$

$

$

34

8

3,630

34

8

3,854

$

$

$

$

$

$

— $

73

2,528

$

$

— $

— $
(2,109) $

— $

— $

2,064

$

— $

— $
(992) $

94

1,539

11,973

98

656

10,721

(1)  Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.

The reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to Operating Income includes restructuring, other project and 
integration costs related to acquisitions and other portfolio transactions, asset impairments and gains (losses) on business 
divestitures. The reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to net income attributable to Delphi for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other

Total

$

— $

$

$

553
(115)
(12)
(9)
—

323
(25)
(9)
(3)
6

$

417

$

292

$

—

—

—

—

—

1,971
(177)
(47)
(16)
(8)
1,723
(127)
(88)

1,508
(263)
16

1,261

274

1,535

85

$

1,450

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015:

Adjusted operating income ..................................... $
Restructuring ......................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs .....
Asset impairments ..............................................
Gain (loss) on business divestitures, net ............
Operating income .................................................... $
Interest expense.......................................................
Other expense, net...................................................
Income from continuing operations before income
taxes and equity income ......................................
Income tax expense .................................................
Equity income, net of tax ........................................
Income from continuing operations ........................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax....
Net income ..............................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest .
Net income attributable to Delphi ...........................

1,095
(37)
(26)
(4)
(14)
1,014

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Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other

Total

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014:

Adjusted operating income ..................................... $
Restructuring ......................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs .....
Asset impairments ..............................................
Operating income .................................................... $
Interest expense.......................................................
Other expense, net...................................................
Income from continuing operations before income
taxes and equity income ......................................
Income tax expense .................................................
Equity income, net of tax ........................................
Income from continuing operations ........................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax....
Net income ..............................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest .
Net income attributable to Delphi ...........................

1,060
(57)
(15)
(2)
986

$

$

518
(55)
(3)
(1)
459

$

$

347
(28)
(2)
(4)
313

$

$

— $

—

—

—

—

1,925
(140)
(20)
(7)
1,758
(135)
(8)

1,615
(255)
20

1,380

60

1,440

89

$

1,351

Electrical/
Electronic
Architecture

Powertrain
Systems

Electronics
and Safety

(in millions)

Eliminations
and Other

Total

982
(28)
(15)
939

$

$

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:

Adjusted operating income ..................................... $
Restructuring ......................................................
Other acquisition and portfolio project costs .....
Operating income .................................................... $
Interest expense.......................................................
Other income, net ....................................................
Income from continuing operations before income
taxes and equity income ......................................
Income tax expense .................................................
Equity income, net of tax ........................................
Income from continuing operations ........................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax....
Net income ..............................................................
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest .
Net income attributable to Delphi ...........................

$

— $

$

470
(53)
—

327
(56)
—

417

$

271

$

—

—

—

1,779
(137)
(15)
1,627
(143)
(18)

1,466
(240)
15

1,241

60

1,301

89

$

1,212

Information concerning principal geographic areas is set forth below. Net sales data reflects the manufacturing location 

and is for the years ended December 31. Net property data is as of December 31.

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Year Ended
December 31, 2015

Year Ended
December 31, 2014

Year Ended
December 31, 2013

Net Sales

Net
Property (1)

Net Sales

Net
Property (1)

Net Sales

Net
Property (1)

United States (2)................................... $
Other North America............................
Europe, Middle East & Africa (3) ........
Asia Pacific (4).....................................
South America......................................

5,536

$

146

5,275

3,839

369

898

147

1,469

809

54

(in millions)

$

5,160

$

208

5,940

3,552

639

675

135

1,395

732

84

$

4,850

$

213

5,999

3,171

818

583

135

1,513

602

97

Total................................................. $

15,165

$

3,377

$

15,499

$

3,021

$

15,051

$

2,930

(3) 

(1)  Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.
(2) 

Includes net sales and machinery, equipment and tooling that relate to the Company's maquiladora operations located in Mexico. These assets are 
utilized to produce products sold to customers located in the United States.
Includes Delphi’s country of domicile, Jersey, and the country of Delphi’s principal executive offices, the United Kingdom. The Company had no sales 
in Jersey in any period. The Company had net sales of $834 million, $892 million, and $727 million in the United Kingdom for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company had net property in the United Kingdom of $276 million, $231 million, and $229 
million as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The largest portion of net sales in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region was $834 
million in the United Kingdom, $892 million in the United Kingdom and $1,076 million in Germany for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively.

(4)  Net sales and net property in Asia Pacific are primarily attributable to China.

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24. QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following is a condensed summary of the Company’s unaudited quarterly results of continuing operations for fiscal 

2015 and 2014. Previously reported 2014 quarterly amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the 
classification of the Thermal Systems segment as a discontinued operation. Refer to Note 25. Discontinued Operations for 
additional information.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

June 30,

September 30,  December 31,

Total

(in millions, except per share amounts)

2015

Net sales................................................................................. $

Cost of sales...........................................................................

Gross profit ......................................................................... $

Operating income (1)............................................................. $

Income from continuing operations.......................................

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (2) .

Net income (3) .................................................................... $

Net income attributable to Delphi ......................................... $

Basic net income (loss) per share:

Continuing operations (4)

Discontinued operations (4)

$

Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi (4) ........ $

3,797

3,056

741

446

304

(75)

229

209

0.99

(0.27)

0.72

Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding ......

290.90

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

Continuing operations (4) ................................................... $

Discontinued operations (4)................................................

Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi (4) ..... $

0.99

(0.27)

0.72

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding ...

291.81

2014

Net sales................................................................................. $

Cost of sales...........................................................................

Gross profit ......................................................................... $

Operating income .................................................................. $

Income from continuing operations.......................................

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax ..................

Net income (5) .................................................................... $

Net income attributable to Delphi ......................................... $

Basic net income per share:

Continuing operations (4)

Discontinued operations (4)

$

Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi (4) ........ $

3,897

3,164

733

440

326

15

341

320

1.02

0.03

1.05

Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding ......

305.85

Diluted net income per share:

Continuing operations (4) ................................................... $

Discontinued operations (4)................................................

Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi (4) ..... $

1.01

0.03

1.04

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,858

3,076

782

481

369

298

667

645

1.22

1.02

2.24

287.77

1.21

1.02

2.23

288.85

4,062

3,262

800

462

379

27

406

382

1.19

0.07

1.26

302.68

1.19

0.07

1.26

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,631

2,862

769

461

364

54

418

404

1.24

0.19

1.43

282.97

1.23

0.19

1.42

284.40

3,762

3,041

721

392

313

12

325

305

1.00

0.02

1.02

298.59

1.00

0.02

1.02

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,879

3,161

718

335

224

(3)

221

192

0.71

(0.02)

0.69

279.29

0.70

(0.02)

0.68

281.64

3,778

3,004

774

464

362

6

368

344

1.16

0.01

1.17

294.11

1.15

0.01

1.16

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

15,165

12,155

3,010

1,723

1,261

274

1,535

1,450

4.16

0.92

5.08

285.20

4.14

0.92

5.06

286.64

15,499

12,471

3,028

1,758

1,380

60

1,440

1,351

4.36

0.14

4.50

300.27

4.34

0.14

4.48

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding ...

306.89

303.74

300.14

296.93

301.89

(1) 

In the fourth quarter of 2015, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $108 million, which includes employee-related and other costs.

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(2) 

In the first quarter of 2015, Delphi recognized an after-tax impairment loss of $88 million within discontinued operations, in the second quarter of 
2015, Delphi recognized an after-tax gain on the divestiture of discontinued operations of $285 million and in the third quarter of 2015, Delphi 
recognized an after-tax gain on the divestiture of discontinued operations of $47 million.
In the first quarter of 2015, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $52 million.

(3) 
(4)  Due to the use of the weighted average shares outstanding for each quarter for computing earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly per share 

amounts may not equal the per share amount for the year.
In the first quarter of 2014, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34 million.

(5) 

NOTE 25. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company determined that its previously reported Thermal Systems segment met the 

criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation as a result of entering into a definitive agreement for the sale of substantially 
all of the assets and liabilities of the Company's wholly owned Thermal Systems business and a commitment to a plan to 
dispose of the Company's interests in two joint ventures which were previously reported within the Thermal Systems segment.

On June 30, 2015 the Company closed the sale of its wholly owned Thermal Systems business to MAHLE GmbH 

("MAHLE"). The Company received cash proceeds of approximately $670 million and recognized a gain on the divestiture 
within income from discontinued operations of $271 million (approximately $0.95 per diluted share), net of tax expense of $52 
million, transaction costs of $10 million and $18 million of post-closing adjustments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 
primarily related to settlement of working capital items and contingent liabilities. Consideration associated with the divestiture 
remains subject to further post-closing adjustments, primarily related to working capital. In conjunction with the sale, Delphi 
and MAHLE also entered into a transition services agreement under which Delphi will provide certain administrative and other 
services, as well as a supply agreement under which Delphi will supply certain products, primarily for a period of up to 
eighteen months following the closing of the transaction. Delphi recorded $8 million to other income (expense), net for the year 
ended December 31, 2015 for certain fees earned pursuant to the transition services agreement.

Delphi and MAHLE also entered into a separate letter of intent regarding the sale of Delphi's 50 percent interest in its 

Shanghai Delphi Automotive Air Conditioning ("SDAAC") joint venture, subject to customary regulatory and other approvals. 
Subsequently, one of Delphi's joint venture partners, Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Ltd ("SAAE"), 
notified Delphi that it was exercising its right of first refusal to purchase Delphi's interest, and in October 2015, Delphi and 
SAAE entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Delphi's SDAAC interest. The sale is expected to close in the first half 
of 2016, subject to customary regulatory and other approvals, and the Company expects to receive proceeds of approximately 
$100 million. The financial results of SDAAC, which are consolidated by Delphi, were historically reported as part of the 
Thermal Systems segment. Delphi's interest in this joint venture remains classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2015.

 Additionally, on September 24, 2015 the Company closed the sale of its 50 percent interest in its Korea Delphi 
Automotive Systems Corporation ("KDAC") joint venture, which was accounted for under the equity method and was 
principally reported as part of the Thermal Systems segment, to the joint venture partner for net cash proceeds of $70 million. 
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a net loss of $41 million (approximately $0.14 per diluted 
share) on the KDAC divestiture within income from discontinued operations, which includes the $88 million impairment loss 
recorded in the first quarter of 2015, as further described below.

As the divestiture of the Thermal Systems segment, including the Company's interests in SDAAC and KDAC and the 

thermal original equipment service business, represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company's 
operations and financial results, the assets and liabilities, operating results, and operating and investing cash flows for the 
former Thermal Systems segment are presented as discontinued operations separate from the Company’s continuing operations 
for all periods presented. Discontinued operations also includes the Company's thermal original equipment service business, 
which was included in the sale of the wholly owned Thermal Systems business, the results of which were previously reported 
within the Powertrain Systems segment. Certain operations, primarily related to contract manufacturing services, which were 
previously included within the Thermal Systems reporting segment, were excluded from the scope of the divestiture, and are 
reported in continuing operations within the Electronics and Safety segment for all periods presented. No amounts for shared 
general and administrative operating expense or interest expense were allocated to discontinued operations. Delphi does not 
anticipate significant continuing involvement with the divested Thermal Systems business following the closing of the 
transactions.

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The Company determined that the assets and liabilities of the Thermal Systems segment met the held for sale criteria in 

accordance with FASB ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015. Accordingly, the held for sale 
Thermal Systems assets and liabilities were reclassified in the consolidated balance sheet to assets held for sale or liabilities 
held for sale, respectively, as the sale of such assets and liabilities was expected within one year, and to current or long-term 
assets and liabilities held for sale, as appropriate, for prior periods. The Company ceased recording depreciation of the held for 
sale Thermal Systems assets in the first quarter of 2015. As described above, Delphi completed the sale of the wholly owned 
Thermal Systems business on June 30, 2015, and of its 50 percent interest in KDAC on September 24, 2015. The following 
table summarizes the carrying value of the major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:

December 31,
2015

December 31,
2014

(in millions)

Cash and cash equivalents .............................................................................................................. $
Accounts receivable, net.................................................................................................................
Inventories, net ...............................................................................................................................
Property, net....................................................................................................................................
Investments in affiliates..................................................................................................................
Intangible assets, net.......................................................................................................................
Other assets.....................................................................................................................................

44

79

17

74

—

1

8

Total assets of the discontinued operations classified as held for sale ...................................... $

223

Accounts payable............................................................................................................................ $
Accrued liabilities...........................................................................................................................
Other liabilities ...............................................................................................................................

97

27

6

$

$

$

Total liabilities of the discontinued operations classified as held for sale................................. $

130

$

45

228

91

322

130

18

61

895

303

53

35

391

As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was $109 million and $118 million, respectively, of 

Noncontrolling interest attributable to the Company's partner in the SDAAC joint venture.

Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale were required to be recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value 

less costs to sell. Accordingly, an after-tax impairment loss of $88 million was recorded in income from discontinued 
operations in the first quarter of 2015 based on the evaluation of the fair value of the Company's interest in KDAC in relation to 
its carrying value. As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of this interest was estimated to be approximately $32 million, 
determined primarily based on recent negotiations with a third party and based on a non-binding offer from that potential buyer 
at the time. As described above, the Company subsequently completed the sale of its interest in KDAC for net cash proceeds of 
$70 million. The Company's interest in KDAC is reported within investments in affiliates in the above table as of December 31, 
2014.

The estimated fair value less costs to sell of the held for sale businesses exceeded their carrying value as of December 31, 
2015, and therefore no adjustment to these long-lived assets was necessary. The divestiture of the businesses held for sale could 
result in a gain or loss on sale to the extent the ultimate selling price differs from the current carrying value of the net assets 
recorded.

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A reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting pre-tax profit or loss of discontinued operations to income 

from discontinued operations, net of tax as presented in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

Net sales.............................................................................................................. $
Cost of sales........................................................................................................
Selling, general and administrative.....................................................................
Amortization .......................................................................................................
Restructuring.......................................................................................................
Other income and expense items that are not major, net....................................
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes and equity income ...
Income tax expense on discontinued operations ................................................
Equity (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax ..........................
Gain on divestiture of discontinued operations, net of tax .................................
Impairment loss ..................................................................................................
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..................................................
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests.....
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Delphi ......................... $

(in millions)

$

1,524

$

1,379

45

1,412

1,293

47

7

8

—

57
(16)
19

—

—

60

18

42

7

4

1

90
(27)
(3)
—

—

60

18

42

$

914

828

27

1

3

—

55
(10)
(1)
318
(88)
274

12

262

$

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes attributable to Delphi was $270 million, $65 million and $56 

million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which includes $2 million, $4 million and $2 
million respectively, of income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the 

Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure 
controls and procedures as of December 31, 2015. As defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 
“Exchange Act”), disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that 
information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized 
and reported on a timely basis, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the 
Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required 
disclosure. The Company's disclosure controls and procedures include components of the Company's internal control over 
financial reporting. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that 
the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such 

term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f), for the Company. Under the supervision of the Chief Executive 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal 
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013).” Due to the timing of 
the acquisition, the Company has excluded the acquired operations of HellermannTyton Group PLC ("HellermannTyton") from 
its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting as HellermannTyton was 

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acquired on December 18, 2015. HellermannTyton represented 19% of the Company's assets as of December 31, 2015 and less 
than 1% of net sales and net income for the year ended December 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, management has 
concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.

Ernst & Young LLP has issued an attestation report which is included herein as the Report of Independent Registered 

Public Accounting Firm under the section headed Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for the year ended 
December 31, 2015.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no material changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, identified in connection with 

management's evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the year ended December 31, 
2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial 
reporting. The Company is integrating HellermannTyton into the Company's operations, compliance programs and internal 
control processes. Specifically, as permitted by SEC rules and regulations, the Company has excluded HellermannTyton from 
management's evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information called for by Item 10, as to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, is incorporated by 
reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with 
the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) under the heading “Other Information—
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.” The information called for by Item 10, as to the audit committee 
and the audit committee financial expert, is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement under the headings 
“Board Practices” and “Board Committees.” The information called for by Item 10, as to executive officers, is set forth under 
Executive Officers of the Registrant in the Supplementary Item in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information 
called for by Item 10, as to directors, is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement under the headings 
“Election of Directors” and “Board Practices.”

The Company has adopted a code of ethics, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct, which applies to its principal 

executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, 
and all other employees and non-employee directors of the Company. The Code of Ethical Business Conduct is posted on the 
Company’s website (delphi.com). The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K 
regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the Company’s principal executive 
officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, by posting 
such information on the Company’s website, at the address specified above.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and charters for each Committee of its Board of Directors are also 
available on the Company’s website. The Code of Ethical Business Conduct, Corporate Governance Guidelines and charters are 
also available in print to any shareholder who submits a request to: Corporate Secretary, Delphi Automotive PLC, c/o Delphi 
Automotive Systems, LLC, 5725 Delphi Drive, Troy, Michigan, 48098.

Information on the Company’s website is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on 

Form 10-K.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information called for by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement under the headings 

“Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Compensation Committee Report.”

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information called for by Item 12, as to security ownership of certain beneficial owners, directors and management, 
is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement under the headings “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial 
Owners” and “Security Ownership of Management.”

Information as of December 31, 2015 about the Company’s ordinary shares that may be issued under all of its equity 

compensation plans is set forth in Part II Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information called for by Item 13, as to director independence, is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy 

Statement under the heading “Board Practices.” The information called for by Item 13, as to related person transactions, is 
incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement under the heading “Relationships and Related Party 
Transactions.”

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information called for by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement under the heading 

“Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Fees.”

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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K.

(1) Financial Statements:

—  Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

—  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

—  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

—  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

—  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

—  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

—  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(2) Financial Statement Schedule:

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

Page No.

68

70

71

72

73

74

75

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

Additions

Charged to Costs
and Expenses

Deductions

Other Activity

(in millions)

Balance at
End of Period

December 31, 2015:
Allowance for doubtful accounts ........... $
Tax valuation allowance (a)................... $
December 31, 2014:
Allowance for doubtful accounts (b) ..... $
Tax valuation allowance (a)................... $
December 31, 2013:
Allowance for doubtful accounts ........... $
Tax valuation allowance (a)................... $

21

747

60

642

61

502

$

$

$

$

$

$

11

192

10

187

7

125

$

$

$

$

$

$

(7) $
— $

(5) $
(15) $

(9) $
(17) $

1
$
(29) $

(44) $
(67) $

1

32

$

$

26

910

21

747

60

642

(a) 

Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses are primarily related to taxable losses for which the tax benefit has been reserved.

(b)  Other Activity primarily represents the reclassification of balances related to billing adjustments to accounts receivable.

The other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, not required or the information to be set forth 

therein is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

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(3) Exhibits: (including those incorporated by reference)

Exhibit
Number
2.1

2.2

2.3

3.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

10.10

10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

10.15

Description

Master Disposition Agreement among Delphi Corporation, GM Components Holdings, LLC, General Motors Company,
Motors Liquidation Company (fka General Motors Corporation), DIP Holdco 3, LLC, and the other sellers and other buyers
party thereto, dated July 26, 2009(1)

Rule 2.7 Announcement, dated July 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of
the Company filed with the SEC on July 30, 2015)

Co-operation Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2015, by and among Delphi and HellermannTyton (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on July 30, 2015)

Memorandum and Articles of Association(4)

Form of Ordinary Share Certificate(3)

Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP dated as of July 12, 2011
(2)

Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2013, among Delphi Corporation, the guarantors named therein, Wilmington
Trust, National Association, as Trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Registrar, Paying Agent and
Authenticating Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with
the SEC on February 14, 2013)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2013, among Delphi Corporation, the guarantors named therein, Wilmington
Trust, National Association, as Trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Registrar, Paying Agent and
Authenticating Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with
the SEC on February 14, 2013)

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2014, among Delphi Corporation, the Guarantors named therein,
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Registrar, Paying Agent
and Authenticating Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed
with the SEC on March 3, 2014)

Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015, among Delphi Automotive PLC, Wilmington Trust, National Association,
as Trustee and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Registrar, Paying Agent and Authenticating Agent (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on March 10, 2015)

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015, among Delphi Automotive PLC, the guarantors named therein,
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Registrar, Paying Agent
and Authenticating Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed
with the SEC on March 10, 2015)

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2015, among Delphi Automotive PLC, the guarantors named
therein, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Registrar, Paying
Agent and Authenticating Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company
filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015)

Restatement Agreement to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 1, 2013, among Delphi Corporation,
Delphi Automotive PLC, Delphi Automotive LLP, Delphi Automotive Holdings US Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-
K of the Company filed with the SEC on March 1, 2013)

Amendment No. 2 To Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 7, 2015, among Delphi Corporation,
Delphi Automotive PLC, Delphi Automotive LLP, Delphi Automotive Holdings US Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto(14)

Delphi Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Program(1)+

Delphi Corporation Salaried Retirement Equalization Savings Program(1)+

Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan(3)+

Offer letter for Jeffrey J. Owens, dated October 2, 2009(8)+

Offer letter for James A. Spencer, dated October 2, 2009(1)+

Offer letter for Kevin P. Clark, dated June 10, 2010(1)+

Offer letter for Majdi B. Abulaban, dated October 2, 2009(10)+

Offer letter for Mark J. Murphy, dated September 3, 2014 (11)+

Offer letter for Jugal K. Vijayvargiya, dated October 2, 2009+*

Employment Agreement, dated February 14, 2014, as amended by the Addendum to the Employment Agreement, dated
February 19, 2015, between the Company and Liam Butterworth+*

Form of Officer RSU Award Agreement pursuant to Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan(5)+

CEO RSU Award Agreement pursuant to Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan(5)+

Form of Officer RSU Award Agreement (including Continuity Incentive RSU Award) pursuant to Delphi Automotive PLC
Long Term Incentive Plan(5)+

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10.16

10.17

10.18

10.19

10.20

10.21

10.22

10.23

10.24

10.25

10.26

10.27

10.28

12.1

21.1

23.1

31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

Form of Non-Employee Director RSU Award Agreement pursuant to Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan, as
amended(6)+

Letter Agreement, dated October 29, 2012, between the Company and Kevin P. Clark(7)+

Form of Officer RSU Award Agreement pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan(9)+

Form of CEO RSU Award Agreement pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan(9)+

Form of Officer RSU Award Agreement (including Continuity Incentive RSU Award) pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC
Long Term Incentive Plan(9)+

Delphi Automotive PLC Annual Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective December 10, 2014)(12)+

Delphi Automotive PLC Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to the Company's
Proxy Statement dated March 9, 2015)+

Form of Transition and Advisory Services Award pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long-Term Incentive Plan, as
amended and restated(13)+

Form of Officer Performance-Based RSU Award pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long-Term Incentive Plan, as
amended and restated(13)+

Form of Officer Time-Based RSU Award pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated(13)+

Form of Continuity Performance-Based RSU Award pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long-Term Incentive Plan, as
amended and restated(13)+

Form of Continuity Time-Based RSU Award pursuant to the Delphi Automotive PLC Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended
and restated(13)+

Delphi Automotive PLC Leadership Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective April 23, 2015 (incorporated by
reference to the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 9, 2015)+

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges*

Subsidiaries of the Registrant*

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP*

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer*

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer*

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

Exhibit
Number
101.INS

XBRL Instance Document#

Description

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document#

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document#

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document#

101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document#

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document#

* Filed herewith.

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(1) Filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-174493) of Delphi Automotive PLC on June 30, 2011 and 

incorporated herein by reference.

(2) Filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-174493) of Delphi Automotive PLC on August 1, 2011 

and incorporated herein by reference.

(3) Filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-174493) of Delphi Automotive PLC on October 31, 2011 

and incorporated herein by reference.

(4) Filed with the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-35346) of Delphi Automotive PLC on November 10, 2011 

and incorporated herein by reference.

(5) Filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 on February 17, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

(6) Filed with Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 on July 31, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

(7) Filed with Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 on November 1, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

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(8) Filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 on February 11, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.

(9) Filed with Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013 on May 1, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.

(10) Filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 on February 10, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

(11) Filed with Form 8-K on September 9, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

(12) Filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 on February 9, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

(13) Filed with Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2015 on April 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

(14) Filed with Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015 on October 29, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

# Filed electronically with the Report.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused 

this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC

  /s/ Mark J. Murphy

  By: Mark J. Murphy

  Chief Financial Officer and

  Executive Vice President

Dated: February 8, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below as of February 8, 

2016, by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated:

Signature

/s/ Kevin P. Clark

Kevin P. Clark

/s/ Mark J. Murphy

Mark J. Murphy

/s/ Allan J. Brazier

Allan J. Brazier

/s/ Rajiv L. Gupta

Rajiv L. Gupta

/s/ Joseph S. Cantie

Joseph S. Cantie

/s/ Gary L. Cowger

Gary L. Cowger

/s/ Nicholas M. Donofrio

Nicholas M. Donofrio

/s/ Mark P. Frissora

Mark P. Frissora

/s/ J. Randall MacDonald

J. Randall MacDonald

Title

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer)

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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/s/ Sean O. Mahoney

Sean O. Mahoney

/s/ Timothy M. Manganello

Timothy M. Manganello

/s/ Bethany J. Mayer

Bethany J. Mayer

/s/ Thomas W. Sidlik

Thomas W. Sidlik

/s/ Bernd Wiedemann

Bernd Wiedemann

/s/ Lawrence A. Zimmerman

Lawrence A. Zimmerman

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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