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 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 September 30, 2018 
Commission file number 1-15983

MERITOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation 
or organization)

2135 West Maple Road 
Troy, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)

38-3354643
(I.R.S. Employer 
identification no)

48084-7186
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of each class
Common Stock, $1 Par Value

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 whether 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 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of 

Regulation S-T during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the 
best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this 
Form 10-K. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or 
an emerging growth company. See definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in 
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer
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Emerging growth company 

Accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new 

or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant on March 31, 2018 (the last 

business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $1,766,433,323

84,876,805 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $1 per share, were outstanding on November 14, 2018.

Certain information contained in the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the registrant to be held on January 24, 2019 

is incorporated by reference into Part III.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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PART I.

PART II.

PART III.

PART IV.

Item 1.

Business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1A.

Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 2.

Properties  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 4A.

Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases 

of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations . . .

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  . . .

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9B.

Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 11.

Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related  

Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PART I

Item 1.  Business.

Overview

 Meritor, Inc. (“we”, “us” or “our”), headquartered in Troy, Michigan, is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated 
systems, modules and components to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and the aftermarket for the commercial vehicle, 
transportation and industrial sectors. We serve commercial truck, trailer, military, bus and coach, construction, and other industrial 
OEMs and certain aftermarkets. Our principal products are axles, undercarriages, drivelines and brakes.

Meritor was incorporated in Indiana in 2000 in connection with the merger of Meritor Automotive, Inc. and Arvin Industries, 
Inc.  As  used  in  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K,  the  terms  “company,”  “Meritor,”  “we,”  “us”  and  “our”  include  Meritor,  its 
consolidated subsidiaries and its predecessors unless the context indicates otherwise.

Meritor serves a broad range of customers worldwide, including medium- and heavy-duty truck OEMs, specialty vehicle 
manufacturers, certain aftermarkets, and trailer producers. Our total sales from continuing operations in fiscal year 2018 were 
approximately  $4.2  billion.  Our  ten  largest  customers  accounted  for  approximately  75  percent  of  fiscal  year  2018  sales  from 
continuing operations. Sales from operations outside North America accounted for approximately 38 percent of total sales from 
continuing operations in fiscal year 2018. Our continuing operations also participated in four unconsolidated joint ventures, which 
we  accounted  for  under  the  equity  method  of  accounting  and  that  generated  revenues  of  approximately  $1.1  billion  in  fiscal 
year 2018.

Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest to September 30. Fiscal year 2018 ended on September 30, 2018, fiscal year 
2017 ended on October 1, 2017, and fiscal year 2016 ended on October 2, 2016. All year and quarter references relate to our 
fiscal year and fiscal quarters unless otherwise stated. For ease of presentation, September 30 is utilized consistently throughout 
this report to represent the fiscal year end.

Whenever an item in this Annual Report on Form 10-K refers to information under specific captions in Item 7. Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations or Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, 
the information is incorporated in that item by reference.

References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to our belief that we are a leading supplier or the world’s leading supplier, and 
other similar statements as to our relative market position are based principally on calculations we have made. These calculations 
are  based  on  information  we  have  collected,  including  company  and  industry  sales  data  obtained  from  internal  and  available 
external sources as well as our estimates. In addition to such quantitative data, our statements are based on other competitive 
factors such as our technological capabilities, engineering, research and development efforts, innovative solutions and the quality 
of our products and services, in each case relative to that of our competitors in the markets we address.

Our Business

Our reporting segments are as follows:

•  The Commercial Truck & Trailer segment supplies drivetrain systems and components, including axles, drivelines 
and  braking  and  suspension  systems,  primarily  for  medium-  and  heavy-duty  trucks  and  other  applications  in  North 
America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. It also supplies a variety of undercarriage products and systems for 
trailer applications in North America. This segment also includes the company’s aftermarket businesses in Asia Pacific 
and South America.

•  The Aftermarket & Industrial segment supplies axles, brakes, drivelines, suspension parts and other replacement 
parts to commercial vehicle and industrial aftermarket customers, primarily in North America and Europe. In addition, this 
segment supplies drivetrain systems and certain components, including axles, drivelines, brakes and suspension systems 
for military, construction, bus and coach, fire and emergency and other applications in North America and Europe.

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Business Strategies

We are currently a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to OEMs and 
the aftermarket for the commercial vehicle, transportation and industrial sectors, and we believe we have market-leading positions 
in many of the markets we serve. We are working to enhance our leadership positions and capitalize on our existing customer, 
product and geographic strengths. For additional market related discussion, see the Trends and Uncertainties section in Item 7.

Our business continues to address a number of challenging industry-wide issues including the following:

•  Uncertainty around the global market outlook;

•  Volatility in price and availability of steel, components and other commodities;

•  Potential for disruptions in the financial markets and their impact on the availability and cost of credit;

•  Volatile energy and transportation costs;

•  Impact of currency exchange rate volatility; and

•  Consolidation and globalization of OEMs and their suppliers.

Other

Other significant factors that could affect our results and liquidity include:

•  Significant contract awards or losses of existing contracts or failure to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewals;

•  Ability to successfully launch a significant number of new products, including potential product quality issues, and obtain 

new business;

•  Ability  to  manage  possible  adverse  effects  on  our  European  operations,  or  financing  arrangements  related  thereto, 
following the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union, or in the event one or more other countries exit the 
European monetary union;

•  Ability to further implement planned productivity, cost reduction, and other margin improvement initiatives; 

•  Ability to successfully execute and implement strategic initiatives;

•  Ability to work with our customers to manage rapidly changing production volumes;

•  Ability to recover, and timing of recovery of, steel price and other cost increases from our customers;

•  Any unplanned extended shutdowns or production interruptions by us, our customers or our suppliers;

•  A significant deterioration or slowdown in economic activity in the key markets in which we operate;

•  Competitively driven price reductions to our customers;

•  Potential price increases from our suppliers;

•  Additional restructuring actions and the timing and recognition of restructuring charges, including any actions associated 

with prolonged softness in markets in which we operate;

•  Higher-than-planned warranty expenses, including the outcome of known or potential recall campaigns;

•  Uncertainties of asbestos claim, environmental and other legal proceedings, the long-term solvency of our insurance 
carriers, and the potential for higher-than-anticipated costs resulting from environmental liabilities, including those related 
to site remediation;

•  Significant pension costs; and

•  Restrictive government actions (such as restrictions on transfer of funds and trade protection measures, including import 

and export duties, quotas and customs duties and tariffs).

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Our specific business strategies are influenced by these industry factors and global trends and are focused on leveraging 
our resources to continue to develop and produce competitive product offerings. We believe the following strategies will allow us 
to maintain a balanced portfolio of commercial truck, industrial and aftermarket businesses covering key global markets. See Item 
1A. Risk Factors below for information on certain risks that could have an impact on our business, financial condition or results of 
operations in the future.

M2019 Growth-Focused Plan

As we look forward to completing the last year of our M2019 plan, we made significant progress in fiscal year 2018 toward 

our objectives. The financial targets we set for this plan are the following:

•  Grow revenue at 20 percent cumulatively above market levels, measured from the end of fiscal year 2015

•  Increase adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $1.25, measured from fiscal year 2015

•  Reduce the ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA to less than 1.5

(see Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Item 7)

To achieve these targets, we remain focused on three main priorities:

•  Exceeding customer expectations

•  Transforming to a growth-oriented organization

•  Continuing to invest in employees

Exceed Customer Expectations

For more than 100 years, our products have evolved to meet the changing needs of our customers in major regions of the 
world. As technology has advanced, we have designed products that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight, safer, more durable 
and more reliable. The Meritor brand is well established globally and reflects a broad and growing portfolio of high-quality products 
for various applications.

Over the past years, we worked hard to become an innovation partner to our customers. From concept to launch, we work 
closely together to ensure we are designing reliable and high quality products that meet or exceed their expectations now and in the 
future. In addition to technology and product collaboration, we also meet regularly with our customers to review our performance 
in a number of other areas including quality, delivery and cost.

In our M2019 plan, we set an overall quality target of 25 parts per million (“PPM”). We believe this will further differentiate 
us in the commercial vehicle industry. In fiscal year 2018, Daimler Trucks North America awarded four Meritor production sites with 
Masters of Quality Awards. An additional three facilities earned the PACCAR’s 10 PPM Quality Award that is given to suppliers who 
meet or exceed its rigorous standard of 10 or fewer defective parts for every 1 million parts shipped to this customer.

We want to continue the excellent delivery performance we have demonstrated at greater than 99 percent. This year, we 
were proud to receive the 100 Percent Delivery Award from Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. for perfect on-time delivery 
of dressed drive and steer axles. Meritor builds the drive and front steer axles for all of Hino’s medium-duty conventional cab 
models in North America. On-time delivery is critical because axles are among the first parts placed on the manufacturer’s truck 
assembly line.

In addition to recognition from our customers for outstanding quality and delivery, we also received a Gold Award from Ashok 
Leyland in India for new product development for the design of a unique slipper suspension for haulage trucks and assisting the 
truck manufacturer with the migration to a new emission standard. This new suspension has unique and patented design features 
that include a lighter-weight design compared to conventional suspensions, and offers a significant reduction in service time and 
maintenance costs with less tire wear due to more efficient axle alignment. And in Australia, we earned the Penske Supplier of 
the Year Award for outstanding sales, customer service and marketing support, and maintaining a consistently high fill rate of 95 
percent. These recognitions reflect our focus on maintaining excellent customer relationships globally and will continue to be an 
area to which we devote significant attention.

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We will maintain our focus on driving down operating costs through material cost-reduction and labor and burden improvements 
with a target achievement of 1.5 percent improvement per year. We are continuing to drive material performance with three different 
approaches: commercial negotiations, best-cost-country sourcing and technical innovation. And, we are improving in labor and 
burden by addressing several areas simultaneously including better equipment utilization, reduced changeover time, elimination of 
waste, improved shift and asset utilization, investing in equipment to improve cycle time and flexibility and employee involvement.

We believe we effectively manage complexity for low volumes and support our customers’ needs during periods of peak 
volumes. The quality, durability and on-time delivery of our products has earned us strong positions in the markets we support. As 
we seek to extend and expand our business with existing customers and establish relationships with new ones, our objective is to 
ensure we are getting a fair value for the recognized benefits of our products and services and the strong brand equity we hold in 
the marketplace.

Transform to a Growth-Oriented Organization

We know that despite changes and volatility in global market conditions, it is important that we generate profitable top-line 
growth. We have designed the M2019 plan to enable us to achieve the growth we are targeting while operating in a cyclical industry 
that can be greatly impacted by economic and political factors. We are increasing our market share with key customers, renewing 
long-term contracts and winning new business in all of our regions around the globe across both of our reportable segments.

We have increased the pace of product introduction, which is a key component to growing revenue. Prior to our M2016 plan, 
we launched approximately three major programs annually. We are developing these jointly with our customers for their future 
product programs, and we have line of sight to revenue streams for each of these products. In fiscal year 2018, we launched the 
following six products:

•  Optimized  EX+  Air  Disc  Brake  -  Built  to  maximize  productivity  by  reducing  maintenance  time  and  costs,  the  gear 
synchronized, twin-piston design delivers even force across the brake pads simultaneously resulting in better performance 
and uniform pad wear.

•  79000 Series Axle - Designed to help municipal transit fleets meet federal and industry durability guidelines. By more 
than tripling the durability of previous offerings, fleets may only need to replace the axle’s carrier once instead of multiple 
times during the vehicle’s service life in this heavy stop-and-go segment. 

•  ZL50+ Loader Axle - Designed for the off-highway construction market in China, specifically for loaders.

•  MT-610 Hub Reduction Axle - DAF Trucks, subsidiary of PACCAR, has equipped its next-generation, heavy-duty lineup 
for European long-haul and off-road applications with a hub-reduction tandem axle developed by Meritor. Designed for 
extreme applications, the axle’s fast ratios allow the engine to run at lower rpms, improving fuel efficiency for end-users.

•  DuaLite 156 Axle - Specifically produced for the China bus market with low noise and high efficiency design. 

•  MTC-3203  Transfer  Case  -  Designed  for  the  medium-duty  all-wheel  drive  market  and  launched  with  Navistar 

and Chevrolet.

We expect to continue to broaden our relationships with our global strategic customers, earn the business of new customers, 
increase  aftermarket  share  in  our  core  product  areas,  expand  our  components  business  by  utilizing  our  time-proven  core 
competencies of forging, machining and gear manufacturing, and enter near adjacent markets and products that we believe will be 
a good match with our core competencies.

AB Volvo is Meritor’s largest global customer with the majority of that business being in Europe. Last year, we extended our 
long-term agreement with Volvo for an additional three years to 2024. Under the terms of this agreement, Meritor will design and 
deliver a new family of heavy, single reduction rear axles for both Volvo and Renault brands. These newly designed products will 
feature fuel efficiency improvement, faster ratios and a higher gross combined weight rating to enable more payload per truck. We 
also support Volvo in Thailand and India.

During fiscal year 2018, we delivered strong operational execution, won new business and increased market share with key 
customers in major markets. Meritor was awarded important new contracts with customers globally including front and rear axles 
for MAN’s new delivery truck, axle business with Mercedes Benz and Iveco for school buses in South America, axle and suspension 
business with Tata, Kenworth and Ashok Leyland in Asia Pacific, and several new awards for Meritor’s hub reduction axle around 
the world. In our Defense business, we have a new contract with Mack Defense for a rear beam and front drive steer axle, as well 
as drivelines and transfer cases for approximately 700 trucks.

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In the electric vehicle space, Meritor currently has 22 active programs across the globe on applications including school 
buses, yard tractors, medium duty trucks, urban buses and refuse trucks. In addition to supporting these programs with core 
Meritor content, including front and rear suspensions, wheel ends, drum and disc brakes and gearboxes, Meritor is also offering 
its proprietary eAxle and other products now part of its portfolio as a result of our strategic alliance with TransPower. In fiscal 
year 2018, we earned new business in the electric space with customers including Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) for its 
innovation fleet, and with Thomas Built Bus, a subsidiary of DTNA, Ashok Leyland, Kalmar and Peterbilt. For Peterbilt, we will 
supply all-electric drivetrain systems for two vehicle platforms that will include 12 all-electric Class 8 day cab tractors and three 
refuse trucks.

As we strive to grow our aftermarket business, we took various actions this year to better serve our customers, including 
launching the North America Authorized Rebuilder Program for drive axle carriers, including our 145, 14X TM and 160 products. 
We are partnering with exceptional rebuilders that share our commitment to helping fleets maximize uptime with coast-to-coast, 
24-hour guaranteed delivery of highly reliable, rebuilt carriers which meet original performance specifications, Also this year, we 
launched a comprehensive portfolio of products designed to deliver the right parts, performance and price for each life stage of 
trucks, trailers and buses. As an example, the MachTM parts brand is designed for customers seeking high-value, delivering quality 
all-makes  parts  that  improve  uptime  at  affordable  prices,  while  the  Meritor®  and  Euclid®  brands  offer  top-quality  aftermarket 
parts at more affordable prices. Meritor Genuine brand is designed for newer vehicles still under warranty or for customers who 
want to maintain original performance and maximize uptime with OEM production parts. Meritor is one of the few suppliers that 
manufactures or approves for sale lifecycle aftermarket parts that include support and availability.

While  we  are  planning  for  the  majority  of  Meritor’s  growth  to  be  organic,  we  anticipate  allocating  capital  for  targeted 
acquisitions that could be an accelerant in our growth trajectory. To that end, this year we acquired substantially all of the assets 
of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This transaction provides our components business with a suite of process 
engineering and production capabilities for gear and shaft components that will enable us to offer new products and applications. 
In August, we announced a new five-year contract for a near-net forged part in which Meritor will produce more than three million 
pieces. Start of production is 2020.

As industry trends continue to drive the need for equipment that complies with environmental and safety-related regulatory 
provisions, OEMs select suppliers based not only on the cost and quality of their products, but also on their ability to meet stringent 
environmental and safety requirements and to service and support the customer after the sale. We use our technological and 
market expertise to develop and engineer products that address mobility, safety, regulatory and environmental concerns.

Our commitment to designing and manufacturing braking solutions for the commercial vehicle market has resulted in more 
commercial vehicles in North America having Meritor brakes than any other brake manufacturer. We believe Meritor’s EX+ air disc 
brakes are among the highest performing brakes in the marketplace. In Europe, a region where air disc brakes are much more 
widely adopted, we have sold more than 6 million ELSA air disc brakes - a testament to the quality, reliability and performance of 
this brake platform.

We believe the quality of our core product lines, our ability to service our products through our aftermarket capabilities, 
and our sales and service support teams give us a competitive advantage. An important element of being a preferred supplier 
is  the  ability  to  deliver  service  through  the  entire  life  cycle  of  the  product.  Also,  as  our  industry  becomes  more  international, 
our manufacturing footprint around the world and our ability to supply customers with regionally-tailored product solutions are 
competencies of increasing importance.

Invest in Employees

The safety of our employees is our top priority. Total case rate is a measure of recordable workplace injuries normalized per 
100 employees per year. Our target for M2019 is to achieve a rate of less than 0.65. In fiscal year 2018, we achieved an overall 
case rate of 0.72 injuries per 200,000 hours. Our safety rate in fiscal year 2018 was slightly unfavorable to fiscal year 2017. This 
was due in large part to the 15-percent increase in hours worked in our manufacturing facilities this year due to peak markets 
in North America and high production demand globally. Even with the significant increase in hours, sixteen of our 40 measured 
facilities had no recordable incidents in the entire fiscal year. We attribute this to the diligence of our employees and the safety 
programs and equipment we have instituted throughout our global operations to protect them. In an effort to continually improve 
our safety rate, we will maintain our diligence through training and education of our employees, reducing certain behaviors that are 
known to create safety issues and continue to maximize risk identification and hazard assessment.

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We will also continue to drive the close alignment of our global Meritor team to M2019. Such alignment was a key driver of 
the success we experienced in our previous M2016 strategic plan. We believe that our strength to compete in the global market is 
dependent upon the engagement of every Meritor employee and that a high-performing team is critical to the level of performance 
we want to achieve. We have a strong and experienced leadership group and a committed team, both of which are focused on 
sustaining the strong foundation we built in M2016 and delivering on our M2019 performance objectives. We will also continue to 
diversify our workforce because we recognize the value of different opinions and backgrounds in a company as global as Meritor.

We have established various development and training programs to help our employees grow as we grow. This year, we 
continued the leadership development programs for managers, directors and senior leaders around the world. For managers, we 
offered eLearning modules and courses that address important areas for advancement including accountability, delegation, and 
providing and receiving feedback. For certain director-level employees, we led our second annual Leadership Edge - a 10-month 
program whose objective is to develop advanced leadership skills, prepare high-potential leaders for senior level positions and 
strengthen business acumen. And for certain senior-level leaders, we continued the Summit, which provides executive coaching, 
the opportunity to attend specific executive training sessions tailored to each individual’s background and career goals, participation 
in  a  MBA-level  finance  course,  if  needed,  and  engagement  in  mentorship  opportunities  with  a  member  of  Meritor’s  Board  of 
Directors. To ensure we provide a rich experience for our employees, we will continue to measure employee engagement to build 
on the competencies that are important to our future.

Products

 Meritor designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, sells, services and supports a broad range of products for 
use in the transportation and industrial sectors. In addition to sales of original equipment systems and components, we provide our 
original equipment, aftermarket and remanufactured products to vehicle OEMs, their dealers (who in turn sell to motor carriers and 
commercial vehicle users of all sizes), independent distributors, and other end-users in certain aftermarkets.

The following chart sets forth, for each of the fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, information about product sales comprising 

more than 10% of consolidated revenue in any of those years. A narrative description of our principal products follows the chart.

Product Sales:

Axles, Undercarriage and Drivelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Brakes and Brake-Related Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Axles, Undercarriage & Drivelines

Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,
2017
73%
25%
2%
100%

2018
74%
24%
2%
100%

2016
73%
25%
2%
100%

We  believe  we  are  one  of  the  world’s  leading  independent  suppliers  of  axles  for  medium-  and  heavy-duty  commercial 
vehicles, with the leading market position in axle manufacturing in North America, South America and Europe, and are one of the 
major axle manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region. Our extensive truck axle product line includes a wide range of front steer axles 
and rear drive axles. Our front steer and rear drive axles can be equipped with our cam, wedge or air disc brakes, automatic slack 
adjusters, and complete wheel-end equipment such as hubs, rotors and drums.

We  supply  heavy-duty  axles  in  certain  global  regions  for  use  in  numerous  off-highway  vehicle  applications,  including 
construction,  material  handling,  and  mining.  We  also  supply  axles  for  use  in  military  tactical  wheeled  vehicles,  principally  in 
North America. These products are designed to tolerate high tonnage and operate under extreme conditions. In addition, we have 
other off-highway vehicle products that are currently in development for certain other regions. We also supply axles for use in 
buses, coaches and recreational vehicles, fire trucks and other specialty vehicles in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, and 
we believe we are a leading supplier of bus and coach axles in North America.

We are one of the major manufacturers of heavy-duty trailer axles in North America. Our trailer axles are available in more 
than 40 models in capacities from 20,000 to 30,000 pounds for virtually all heavy trailer applications and are available with our 
broad range of suspension modules and brake products, including drum brakes and disc brakes.

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We  supply  universal  joints  and  driveline  components,  including  our  Permalube™  universal  joint  and  RPL  Permalube™ 
driveline, which are maintenance free, permanently lubricated designs used often in the high mileage on-highway market. We 
supply drivelines in North America for use in numerous on-highway vehicle applications. We supply transfer cases and drivelines 
for use in military tactical wheeled vehicles, principally in North America. We also supply transfer cases for use in specialty vehicles 
in North America. In addition, we supply trailer air suspension systems and products with an increasing market presence in North 
America.  We  also  supply  advanced  suspension  modules  for  use  in  light-,  medium-  and  heavy-duty  military  tactical  wheeled 
vehicles, principally in North America.

Brakes and Brake-Related Components

We believe we are one of the leading independent suppliers of air brakes to medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle 
manufacturers in North America and Europe. In Brazil, we believe that Master Sistemas Automotivos Limitada, our 49%-owned 
joint venture with Randon S. A. Implementos e Participações, is a leading supplier of brakes and brake-related products.

 Through manufacturing facilities located in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, we manufacture a broad range of 
foundation air brakes, as well as automatic slack adjusters for brake systems. Our foundation air brake products include cam drum 
brakes, which offer improved lining life and tractor/trailer interchangeability; wedge drum brakes, which are lightweight and provide 
automatic internal wear adjustment; air disc brakes, which provide enhanced stopping distance and improved fade resistance for 
demanding applications; and wheel-end components such as hubs, drums and rotors.

Our brakes and brake system components also are used in military tactical wheeled vehicles, principally in North America. 
We also supply brakes for use in buses, coaches and recreational vehicles, fire trucks and other specialty vehicles in North America 
and Europe, and we believe we are the leading supplier of bus and coach brakes in North America. We also supply brakes for 
commercial vehicles, buses and coaches in Asia Pacific.

Other Products

In addition to the products discussed above, we sell other complementary products, including third-party and private label 
items,  through  our  aftermarket  distribution  channels.  These  products  are  generally  sold  under  master  distribution  or  similar 
agreements with outside vendors and include brake shoes and friction materials; automatic slack adjusters; yokes and shafts; 
wheel-end hubs and drums; ABS and stability control systems; shock absorbers and air springs; and air brakes.

Customers; Sales and Marketing

We  have  numerous  customers  worldwide  and  have  developed  long-standing  business  relationships  with  many  of  these 
customers. Our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 75 percent of our total sales in fiscal year 2018. Sales to our 
largest three customers, AB Volvo, Daimler AG and PACCAR, represented approximately 23 percent, 17 percent and 12 percent, 
respectively, of our sales in fiscal year 2018. No other customer accounted for 10 percent or more of our total sales in fiscal 
year 2018.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

In North America, we design, engineer, market and sell products principally to OEMs, dealers and distributors. While our 
North American sales are typically direct to OEMs, our ultimate commercial truck customers include trucking and transportation 
fleets. Fleet customers may specify our components and integrated systems for installation in the vehicles they purchase from 
OEMs. We employ what we refer to as a “push-pull” marketing strategy. We “push” for being the standard product at the OEM. At 
the same time, our district field managers then call on fleets and OEM dealers to “pull-through” our components on specific truck 
purchases. For all other markets, we specifically design, engineer, market and sell products principally to OEMs for their market-
specific needs or product specifications.

For certain large OEM customers, our supply arrangements are negotiated on a long-term contract basis for a multi-year 
period that may require us to provide annual cost reductions through price reductions or other cost benefits for the OEMs. If we are 
unable to generate sufficient cost savings in the future to offset such price reductions, our gross margins will be adversely affected. 
Sales to other OEMs are typically made through open order releases or purchase orders at market-based prices that do not require 
the purchase of a minimum number of products. The customer typically has the right to cancel or delay these orders on reasonable 
notice. We typically compete to either retain business or try to win new business from OEMs when long-term contracts expire.

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We have established leading positions in many of the markets we serve as a global supplier of a broad range of drivetrain 
systems, brakes and components. Based on available industry data and internal company estimates, our market-leading positions 
include independent truck drive axles (i.e., those manufactured by an independent, non-captive supplier) in North America, Europe, 
South America and India through a joint venture; truck drivelines in North America; truck air brakes in North America and South 
America (through a joint venture); and military wheeled vehicle drivetrains, suspensions and brakes in North America.

Our global customer portfolio includes AB Volvo, Daimler AG, PACCAR, Navistar International Corporation, Oshkosh, MAN, 

CNH Industrial, Ashok Leyland, Scania, XCMG, Wabash National, Gillig and Ford.

Aftermarket

We  market  and  sell  truck,  trailer,  off-highway  and  other  products  principally  to,  and  service  such  products  principally 
for,  OEMs,  their  parts  marketing  operations,  their  dealers  and  other  independent  distributors  and  service  garages  within  the 
aftermarket industry. Our product sales are generated through long-term agreements with certain of our OEM customers and 
distribution agreements and sales to independent dealers and distributors. Sales to other OEMs are typically made through open 
order releases or purchase orders at market-based prices, which do not require the purchase of a minimum number of products. 
The customer typically has the right to cancel or delay these orders on reasonable notice.

Our product offerings allow us to service all stages of our customers’ vehicle ownership lifecycle. In North America, we stock 
and distribute thousands of parts from top national brands to our customers or what we refer to as our “all makes” strategy. Our 
district field managers call on our OEM’s, OEM dealers, fleet customers and independent customers to market our full product line 
capabilities on a regular basis to seek to ensure that we satisfy our customers’ needs. Our aftermarket business sells products 
under the following brand names: Meritor, Euclid, Trucktechnic and Mach.

Based on available industry data and internal company estimates, we believe our North America aftermarket business has 

the overall market leadership position for the portfolio of products that we offer.

Competition

We compete worldwide with a number of North American and international providers of components and systems, some of 
which are owned by or associated with some of our customers. The principal competitive factors are price, quality, service, product 
performance, design and engineering capabilities, new product innovation and timely delivery. Certain OEMs manufacture their 
own components that compete with the types of products we supply.

Our  major  competitors  for  axles  are  Dana  Incorporated  and,  in  certain  markets,  OEMs  that  manufacture  axles  for  use 
in their own products. Emerging competitors for axles include DTNA’s Detroit Axle, ZF Friedrichshafen in Europe, and Hande, 
Fuwa and Ankai in China. Our major competitors for brakes are Bendix/Knorr Bremse, WABCO and, in certain markets, OEMs 
that  manufacture  brakes  for  use  in  their  own  products.  Our  major  competitors  for  industrial  applications  are  MAN,  AxleTech 
International, Oshkosh, AM General, Marmon-Herrington, Dana Incorporated, Knorr Bremse, Kessler & Co., Carraro, NAF, Sisu 
and, in certain markets, OEMs that manufacture industrial products for use in their own vehicles. Our major competitors for trailer 
applications are Fuwa, Hendrickson and SAF-Holland.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

Our purchases of raw materials and parts are concentrated over a limited number of suppliers. We are dependent upon our 
suppliers’ ability to meet cost performance targets, quality specifications and delivery schedules. The inability of a supplier to meet 
these requirements, the loss of a significant supplier, or work stoppages could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our 
customers’ delivery requirements.

The cost of our core products is susceptible to changes in overall steel commodity prices, including ingredients used for 
various grades of steel. We have generally structured our major steel supplier and customer contracts to absorb and pass on 
normal index-related market fluctuations in steel prices. While we have had steel pricing adjustment programs in place with most 
major OEMs, the price adjustment programs tend to lag behind the movement in steel costs and have generally not contemplated 
non-steel index related increases.

Significant future volatility in the commodity markets or a deterioration in product demand may require us to pursue customer 
price increases through surcharges or other pricing arrangements. In addition, if suppliers are inadequate for our needs, or if prices 
remain at current levels or increase and we are unable to either pass these prices to our customer base or otherwise mitigate the 
costs, our operating results could be further adversely affected.

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We continuously work to address these competitive challenges by reducing costs and, as needed, restructuring operations. 
We manage supplier risk by conducting periodic assessments for all major suppliers and more frequent rigorous assessments 
of  high-risk  suppliers.  On  an  ongoing  basis,  we  monitor  third-party  financial  statements,  conduct  surveys  through  supplier 
questionnaires, and conduct site visits. We have developed a supplier improvement process where we identify and develop actions 
to address ongoing financial, quality and delivery issues to further mitigate potential risk. We are proactive in managing our supplier 
relationships to avoid supply disruption. Our process employs dual sourcing and resourcing trigger points that cause us to take 
aggressive actions and then monitor the progress closely.

Acquisitions, Divestitures and Restructuring

As described above, our business strategies are focused on enhancing our market position by continuously evaluating the 
competitive differentiation of our product portfolio, focusing on our strengths and core competencies, and growing the businesses 
that offer the most attractive returns. Implementing these strategies involves various types of strategic initiatives.

As part of our M2019 plan, we are evaluating acquisition opportunities that fit strategically with our core competencies 
and growth initiatives and regularly review the prospects of our existing businesses to determine whether any of them should be 
modified, restructured, sold or otherwise discontinued. In fiscal year 2018, we completed a $6 million strategic investment in 
Transportation Power, Inc. (“TransPower”) (see Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data below). In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we completed the acquisition of substantially 
all of the assets of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc. (see Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below). In the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, we completed the sale of our 
equity interest in Meritor Huayang Vehicle Braking Company Ltd. (see Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below). In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we closed on the 
sale of our interest in Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems to a subsidiary of our joint venture partner, WABCO Holdings Inc. 
(see  Note  14  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  under  Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data 
below). In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we also completed the acquisition of the product portfolio and related technologies 
of Fabco Holdings, Inc. (see Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data below).

Restructuring Actions

Segment Realignment Program: On March 12, 2018, we announced a realignment of operations to further drive long-term 
strategic objectives while also assigning new responsibilities as part of our commitment to leadership development. As a part of 
this program, we approved various labor restructuring actions in the Aftermarket & Industrial segment. We recorded $3 million 
of restructuring costs during fiscal year 2018 in connection with this program. These actions were substantially complete as of 
September 30, 2018.

Other Restructuring Actions: During fiscal year 2018, we recorded restructuring costs of $3 million primarily associated with 

labor reduction programs in the Commercial Truck & Trailer segment and Aftermarket & Industrial segment.

Fiscals 2017 & 2016 Aftermarket Actions: During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, we approved various restructuring 
plans in the North American and European Aftermarket businesses. We recorded $5 million of restructuring costs during the third 
quarter of fiscal year 2016 and $4 million of restructuring costs during fiscal year 2017. Restructuring actions associated with 
these plans were substantially complete as of September 30, 2017.

Fiscal 2016 Market Related Actions: In response to the decline in revenue in North America and South America, during 
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we approved various headcount reduction plans targeting different areas of the business. 
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we incurred a total of $5 million in restructuring costs in the Commercial Truck & 
Trailer segment, $1 million in the Aftermarket & Industrial segment and $2 million related to their corporate locations. Restructuring 
actions associated with these plans were substantially complete as of September 30, 2017.

Other Fiscal 2016 Actions: During the first half of fiscal year 2016, we recorded restructuring costs of $3 million primarily 
associated with a labor reduction program in China in the Commercial Truck & Trailer segment and a labor reduction program 
in  the  Aftermarket  &  Industrial  segment.  Restructuring  actions  associated  with  these  plans  were  substantially  complete  as 
of September 30, 2016.

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Joint Ventures

As the industries in which we operate have become more globalized, joint ventures and other cooperative arrangements have 
become an important element of our business strategies. These strategic alliances provide for sales, product design, development 
and manufacturing in certain product and geographic areas. As of September 30, 2018, our continuing operations participated in 
the following non-consolidated joint ventures:

Master Sistemas Automotivos Limitada  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sistemas Automotrices de Mexico S.A. de C.V.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ege Fren Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automotive Axles Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Braking systems
Axles, drivelines and brakes
Braking systems
Rear drive axle assemblies and braking systems

Key Products

Country
Brazil
Mexico
Turkey
India

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we closed on the sale of our interest in Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems to 

a subsidiary of our joint venture partner, WABCO Holdings Inc.

Aggregate sales of our non-consolidated joint ventures were $1,101 million, $1,156 million and $1,101 million in fiscal years 

2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, our consolidated financial statements 
include the financial position and operating results of those joint ventures in which we have control. For additional information on 
our unconsolidated joint ventures and percentage ownership thereof see Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below.

Research and Development

We  have  significant  research,  development,  engineering  and  product  design  capabilities.  We  spent  $73  million  in  fiscal 
year 2018, $69 million in fiscal year 2017 and $68 million in fiscal year 2016 on company-sponsored research, development 
and engineering. We employ professional engineers and scientists globally and have additional engineering capabilities through 
contract arrangements in low-cost countries. We also have advanced technical centers in North America, South America, Europe 
and Asia Pacific (primarily in India and China).

Patents and Trademarks

We own or license many United States and foreign patents and patent applications in our engineering and manufacturing 
operations and other activities. While in the aggregate these patents and licenses are considered important to the operation of 
our businesses, management does not believe that the loss or termination of any one of them would materially affect a business 
segment or Meritor as a whole.

Our registered trademarks for Meritor® and the Bull design are important to our business. Other significant trademarks 

owned by us include Euclid® and Trucktechnic® for aftermarket products.

Substantially all of our U.S.-held intellectual property rights are subject to a first-priority perfected security interest securing 
our obligations to the lenders under our credit facility. See Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below.

Employees

At  September  30,  2018,  we  had  approximately  8,600  full-time  employees  (which  includes  consolidated  joint  ventures). 
At that date, 23 employees in the United States were covered by collective bargaining agreements. Most of our facilities outside 
of  the  United  States  and  Canada  are  unionized.  We  strive  to  foster  and  maintain  positive  relationships  with  our  hourly  and 
salaried employees.

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Environmental Matters

Federal, state and local requirements relating to the discharge of substances into the environment, the disposal of hazardous 
wastes and other activities affecting the environment have, and will continue to have, an impact on our operations. We record 
liabilities  for  environmental  issues  in  the  accounting  period  in  which  they  are  considered  to  be  probable  and  the  cost  can  be 
reasonably estimated. At environmental sites in which more than one potentially responsible party has been identified, we record 
a liability for our allocable share of costs related to our involvement with the site, as well as an allocable share of costs related to 
insolvent parties or unidentified shares. At environmental sites in which we are the only potentially responsible party, we record a 
liability for the total estimated costs of remediation before consideration of recovery from insurers or other third parties.

We have been designated as a potentially responsible party at ten Superfund sites, excluding sites as to which our records 
disclose  no  involvement  or  as  to  which  our  liability  has  been  finally  determined.  These  sites  include  a  location  in  Grenada, 
Mississippi that was designated as a Superfund site by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in September of 2018. In addition 
to Superfund sites, various other lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been asserted against us, alleging violations of federal, 
state and local environmental protection requirements or seeking remediation of alleged environmental impairments, principally 
at previously disposed-of properties. We have established reserves for these liabilities when they are considered to be probable 
and reasonably estimable. See Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data below for information as to our estimates of the total reasonably possible costs we could incur and the 
amounts recorded as a liability as of September 30, 2018, and as to changes in environmental accruals during fiscal year 2018.

The process of estimating environmental liabilities is complex and dependent on physical and scientific data at the site, 
uncertainties as to remedies and technologies to be used, and the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies. The actual 
amount of costs or damages for which we may be held responsible could materially exceed our current estimates because of 
uncertainties, including the financial condition of other potentially responsible parties, the success of the remediation and other 
factors that make it difficult to predict actual costs accurately. However, based on management’s assessment, after consulting 
with Meritor’s Chief Legal Officer and with outside advisors who specialize in environmental matters, and subject to the difficulties 
inherent in estimating these future costs, we believe that our expenditures for environmental capital investment and remediation 
necessary  to  comply  with  present  regulations  governing  environmental  protection  and  other  expenditures  for  the  resolution  of 
environmental claims will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, 
in future periods, new laws and regulations, changes in remediation plans, advances in technology and additional information 
about the ultimate clean-up remedy could significantly change our estimates. Management cannot assess the possible effect of 
compliance with future requirements.

Seasonality; Cyclicality

We may experience seasonal variations in the demand for our products, to the extent OEM vehicle production fluctuates. 
Historically, for most of our operations, demand has been somewhat lower in the quarters ended September 30 and December 31, 
when OEM plants may close for summer shutdowns and holiday periods or when there are fewer selling days during the quarter. 
Our aftermarket business and our operations in India and China generally experience seasonally higher demand in the quarters 
ending March 31 and June 30.

In addition, the industries in which we operate have been characterized historically by periodic fluctuations in overall demand 
for trucks, trailers and other specialty vehicles for which we supply products, resulting in corresponding fluctuations in demand for 
our products. Production and sales of the vehicles for which we supply products generally depend on economic conditions and a 
variety of other factors that are outside of our control, including freight tonnage, customer spending and preferences, vehicle age, 
labor relations and regulatory requirements. See Item 1A. Risk Factors below. Cycles in the major vehicle industry markets of North 
America and Europe are not necessarily concurrent or related. It is part of our strategy to continue to seek to expand our operations 
globally to help mitigate the effect of periodic fluctuations in demand of the vehicle industry in one or more particular countries.

See Trends and Uncertainties in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis for estimated commercial truck production 

volumes for selected original equipment markets based on available sources and management’s estimates.

Available Information

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, all amendments to 
those reports, and other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are available free of charge on our 
website (www.Meritor.com), as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed. The information contained on the company’s 
website is not included in, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Cautionary Statement

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements relating to future results of the company (including certain projections 
and business trends) that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 
Forward-looking  statements  are  typically  identified  by  words  or  phrases  such  as  “believe,”  “expect,”  “anticipate,”  “estimate,” 
“should,” “are likely to be,” “will” and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of 
certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to reliance on major OEM customers and possible negative outcomes from 
contract negotiations with our major customers, including failure to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewal negotiations 
and our ability to obtain new customers; the outcome of actual and potential product liability, warranty and recall claims; our 
ability to successfully manage rapidly changing volumes in the commercial truck markets and work with our customers to manage 
demand expectations in view of rapid changes in production levels; global economic and market cycles and conditions; availability 
and sharply rising costs of raw materials, including steel, and our ability to manage or recover such costs; our ability to manage 
possible adverse effects on our European operations, or financing arrangements related thereto following the United Kingdom’s 
decision to exit the European Union or, in the event one or more other countries exit the European monetary union; risks inherent in 
operating abroad (including foreign currency exchange rates, restrictive government actions regarding trade, implications of foreign 
regulations relating to pensions and potential disruption of production and supply due to terrorist attacks or acts of aggression); 
risks related to our joint ventures; rising costs of pension benefits; the ability to achieve the expected benefits of strategic initiatives 
and restructuring actions; our ability to successfully integrate the products and technologies of Fabco Holdings, Inc. and AA Gear 
Mfg., Inc. and future results of such acquisitions, including their generation of revenue and their being accretive; the demand 
for commercial and specialty vehicles for which we supply products; whether our liquidity will be affected by declining vehicle 
production  in  the  future;  OEM  program  delays;  demand  for  and  market  acceptance  of  new  and  existing  products;  successful 
development  and  launch  of  new  products;  labor  relations  of  our  company,  our  suppliers  and  customers,  including  potential 
disruptions in supply of parts to our facilities or demand for our products due to work stoppages; the financial condition of our 
suppliers and customers, including potential bankruptcies; possible adverse effects of any future suspension of normal trade credit 
terms by our suppliers; potential impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill; potential adjustment of the value of deferred 
tax assets; competitive product and pricing pressures; the amount of our debt; our ability to continue to comply with covenants in 
our financing agreements; our ability to access capital markets; credit ratings of our debt; the outcome of existing and any future 
legal proceedings, including any proceedings or related liabilities with respect to environmental, asbestos-related, or other matters; 
possible  changes  in  accounting  rules;  and  other  substantial  costs,  risks  and  uncertainties,  including  but  not  limited  to  those 
detailed herein and from time to time in other filings of the company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made 
only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether 
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business, financial condition and results of operations can be impacted by a number of risks, including those described 
below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from 
recent results or from anticipated future results. Any of these individual risks could materially and adversely affect our business, 
financial condition and results of operations. This effect could be compounded if multiple risks were to occur.

We may not be able to execute our M2019 Plan.

At the beginning of fiscal 2016, we announced our M2019 plan, a multi-year plan to drive growth and increase shareholder 
value. In connection with the plan, we established certain financial goals relating to revenue growth, profit improvement and capital 
allocation. The M2019 plan is based on our current planning assumptions, and achievement of the plan is subject to a number of 
risks. Our plan includes assumptions that we are able to successfully launch new products, secure new business wins, expand 
our current customer relationships, reduce debt, reduce costs, and that any increases in raw materials prices are substantially 
offset by customer recovery mechanisms. If our assumptions are incorrect, if management is not able to execute the plan or if our 
business suffers from any number of additional risks set forth herein, we may not be able to achieve the financial goals we have 
announced for the M2019 plan.

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We depend on large OEM customers, and loss of sales to these customers or failure to negotiate acceptable terms 
in contract renewal negotiations, or to obtain new customers, could have an adverse impact on our business.

We are dependent upon large OEM customers with substantial bargaining power with respect to price and other commercial 
terms. In addition, we have long-term contracts with certain of these customers that are subject to renegotiation and renewal from 
time to time. Loss of all or a substantial portion of sales to any of our large volume customers for whatever reason (including, but 
not limited to, loss of contracts or failure to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewal negotiations, loss of market share by 
these customers, insolvency of such customers, reduced or delayed customer requirements, plant shutdowns, strikes or other work 
stoppages affecting production by such customers), continued reduction of prices to these customers, or a failure to obtain new 
customers, could have a significant adverse effect on our financial results. There can be no assurance that we will not lose all or 
a portion of sales to our large volume customers, or that we will be able to offset any reduction of prices to these customers with 
reductions in our costs or by obtaining new customers.

During fiscal year 2018, sales to our three largest customers, AB Volvo, Daimler AG and PACCAR represented approximately 
23 percent, 17 percent and 12 percent, respectively. No other customer accounted for 10 percent or more of our total sales in 
fiscal year 2018.

The level of our sales to large OEM customers, including the realization of future sales from awarded business or obtaining 
new business or customers, is inherently subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the number of vehicles that 
these  OEM  customers  actually  produce  and  sell.  Several  of  our  significant  customers  have  major  union  contracts  that  expire 
periodically and are subject to renegotiation. Any strikes or other actions that affect our customers’ production during this process 
would also affect our sales. Further, to the extent that the financial condition, including bankruptcy or market share, of any of 
our largest customers deteriorates or their sales otherwise continue to decline, our financial position and results of operations 
could be adversely affected. In addition, our customers generally have the right to replace us with another supplier under certain 
circumstances. Accordingly, we may not in fact realize all of the future sales represented by our awarded business. Any failure to 
realize these sales could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our  ability  to  manage  rapidly  changing  production  and  sales  volume  in  the  commercial  vehicle  market  may 
adversely affect our results of operations.

Production and sales in the commercial vehicle market have historically been volatile. Our business may experience difficulty 
in adapting to rapidly changing production and sales volumes. In an upturn of the cycle, when demand increases for production, 
we may have difficulty in meeting such extreme or rapidly increasing demand. This difficulty may include not having sufficient 
manpower or working capital to meet the needs of our customers or relying on other suppliers who may not be able to respond 
quickly  to  a  changed  environment  when  demand  increases  rapidly.  In  addition,  certain  volume  requirements  can  necessitate 
premium freight and the associated costs to support the customer demand. In contrast, in the downturn of the cycle, we may have 
difficulty sustaining profitability given fixed costs (as further discussed below).

A downturn in the global economy could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition 
and cash flows.

Past recessions have had a significant adverse impact on our business, customers and suppliers. Our cash and liquidity 
needs were impacted by the level, variability and timing of our customers’ worldwide vehicle production and other factors outside 
of our control. If the global economy were to take another significant downturn, depending upon the length, duration and severity 
of another recession, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow would be materially adversely affected again.

Our levels of fixed costs can make it difficult to adjust our cost base to the extent necessary, or to make such adjustments 
on a timely basis, and continued volume declines can result in non-cash impairment charges as the value of certain long-lived 
assets is reduced. As a result, our financial condition and results of operations have been and would be expected to continue to be 
adversely affected during periods of prolonged declining production and sales volumes in the commercial vehicle markets.

The negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations from continued volume declines could also have 
negative effects on our liquidity. If cash flows are not available from our operations, we may be required to rely on the banking 
and credit markets to meet our financial commitments and short-term liquidity needs; however, we cannot predict whether that 
funding will be available at all or on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, in the event of reduced sales, levels of receivables 
would  decline,  which  would  lead  to  a  decline  in  funding  available  under  our  U.S.  receivables  facilities  or  under  our  European 
factoring arrangements.

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Our working capital requirements may negatively affect our liquidity and capital resources.

Our working capital requirements can vary significantly, depending in part on the level, variability and timing of our customers’ 
worldwide  vehicle  production  and  the  payment  terms  with  our  customers  and  suppliers.  As  production  volumes  increase,  our 
working capital requirements to support the higher volumes generally increase. If our working capital needs exceed our other 
cash flows from operations, we would look to our cash balances and availability for borrowings under our borrowing arrangements 
to satisfy those needs, as well as potential sources of additional capital, which may not be available on satisfactory terms or in 
adequate amounts.

In addition, since many of our accounts receivable factoring programs support our working capital requirements in Europe, 
any dissolution of the European monetary union, if it were to occur, or any other termination of our European factoring agreements 
could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity if we were unable to renegotiate such agreements or find alternative sources 
of liquidity.

One of our consolidated joint ventures in China participates in bills of exchange programs to settle accounts receivable from 
its customers and obligations to its trade suppliers. These programs are common in China and generally require the participation 
of local banks. Any disruption in these programs, if it were to occur, could have an adverse effect on our liquidity if we were unable 
to find alternative sources of liquidity.

We operate in an industry that is cyclical and that has periodically experienced significant year-to-year fluctuations 
in demand for vehicles; we also experience seasonal variations in demand for our products.

 The industries in which we operate have been characterized historically by significant periodic fluctuations in overall demand 
for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles for which we supply products, resulting in corresponding fluctuations in 
demand for our products. The length and timing of any cycle in the vehicle industry cannot be predicted with certainty.

Production and sales of the vehicles for which we supply products generally depend on economic conditions and a variety 
of other factors that are outside our control, including freight tonnage, customer spending and preferences, vehicle age, labor 
relations and regulatory requirements. In particular, demand for our Commercial Truck & Trailer segment products can be affected 
by  a  pre-buy  before  the  effective  date  of  new  regulatory  requirements,  such  as  changes  in  emissions  standards.  Historically, 
implementation of new, more stringent, emissions standards has increased heavy-duty truck demand prior to the effective date 
of the new regulations, and correspondingly decreased this demand after the new standards are implemented. In addition, any 
expected  increase  in  the  heavy-duty  truck  demand  prior  to  the  effective  date  of  new  emissions  standards  may  be  offset  by 
instability in the financial markets and resulting economic contraction in the U.S. and worldwide markets.

Sales from the aftermarket portion of our Aftermarket & Industrial segment depend on overall levels of truck ton miles and 
gross domestic product (GDP), among other things, and may be influenced by times of slower economic growth or economic 
contraction based on the average age of commercial truck fleets.

We may also experience seasonal variations in the demand for our products to the extent that vehicle production fluctuates. 
Historically, for most of our business, demand has been somewhat lower in the quarters ended September 30 and December 31, 
when OEM plants may close during model changeovers and vacation and holiday periods or when there are fewer selling days 
during the quarter. In addition, our aftermarket business and our operations in India and China generally experience seasonally 
higher demand in the quarters ending March 31 and June 30.

Continued fluctuation in the prices of raw materials and transportation costs has adversely affected our business 
and, together with other factors, will continue to pose challenges to our financial results.

Prices of raw materials, primarily steel, for our manufacturing needs and costs of transportation have fluctuated sharply in 
past years, including rapid increases which had a negative impact on our operating income for certain periods. These steel price 
increases, along with increasing transportation costs, created pressure on profit margins, and as they recur in the future, they 
could unfavorably impact our financial results going forward. While we have had steel pricing adjustment programs in place with 
most major OEMs, the price adjustment programs typically lag the increase in steel costs and have generally not contemplated all 
non-index-related increases in steel costs. Raw material price fluctuation, together with the volatility of the commodity markets, 
which can be impacted by a variety of factors, including changes in trade laws and tariffs, will continue to pose risks to our financial 
results. If we are unable to pass price increases on to our customer base or otherwise mitigate the costs, our operating income 
could be adversely affected.

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Escalating price pressures from customers may adversely affect our business.

Pricing pressure by OEMs is a characteristic, to a certain extent, of the commercial vehicle industry. Virtually all OEMs have 
aggressive price reduction initiatives and objectives each year with their suppliers, and such actions are expected to continue in 
the future. Accordingly, we must be able to reduce our operating costs in order to maintain our current margins. Price reductions 
have impacted our margins and may do so in the future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to avoid future customer 
price reductions or offset future customer price reductions through improved operating efficiencies, new manufacturing processes, 
sourcing alternatives or other cost reduction initiatives.

We operate in a highly competitive industry.

Each of Meritor’s businesses operates in a highly competitive environment. We compete worldwide with a number of North 
American and international providers of components and systems, some of which are owned by or associated with some of our 
customers. Certain OEMs manufacture products for their own use that compete with the types of products we supply, and any 
future increase in this activity could displace Meritor’s sales. In addition, cost reduction strategies in our industry have led to an 
increase in the consolidation and globalization of OEMs and their suppliers, which could increase the amount of competition or 
displacement we face from OEMs that manufacture products similar to ours for their own use or from suppliers that are affiliated 
with or otherwise supported by OEMs.

The commercial vehicle market is also experiencing a period of significant technological change as a result of the trends 
toward electrified drivetrains and the integration of advanced electronics into traditional products. These trends have led to an 
increase in the significance of technology to our current and future products, as well as an increase in the amount of competition 
we face from technology focused new market entrants. If we are unable to continue providing products that meet our customers’ 
needs in this environment of rapid technological change, our market competitiveness could be adversely affected.

Exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

As a result of our substantial international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency risks that arise from our normal 
business operations, including risks in connection with  our transactions that are  denominated  in  foreign  currencies. While we 
employ financial instruments to hedge certain of our foreign currency exchange risks relating to these transactions, our efforts to 
manage these risks may not be successful. In addition, we translate sales and other results denominated in foreign currencies into 
U.S. dollars for purposes of our consolidated financial statements. As a result, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against these foreign 
currencies generally will have a negative impact on our reported revenues and operating income, while depreciation of the U.S. 
dollar against these foreign currencies will generally have a positive effect on reported revenues and operating income. For fiscal 
year 2016, our reported financial results were adversely affected by appreciation of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. For 
fiscal years 2018 and 2017, our reported financial results benefited from depreciation of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies.

A disruption in supply of raw materials or parts could impact our production and increase our costs.

Some of our significant suppliers have experienced weak financial condition in the past. In addition, some of our significant 
suppliers are located in developing countries. We are dependent upon the ability of our suppliers to meet performance and quality 
specifications and delivery schedules. The inability of a supplier to meet these requirements, the loss of a significant supplier, or 
any labor issues or work stoppages at a significant supplier could disrupt the supply of raw materials and parts to our facilities and 
could have an adverse effect on us.

Work stoppages or similar difficulties could significantly disrupt our operations.

A work stoppage at one or more of our manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business. In 
addition, if a significant customer were to experience a work stoppage, that customer could halt or limit purchases of our products, 
which  could  result  in  shutting  down  the  related  manufacturing  facilities.  Also,  a  significant  disruption  in  the  supply  of  a  key 
component due to a work stoppage at one of our suppliers could result in shutting down manufacturing facilities, which could have 
a material adverse effect on our business.

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Our international operations are subject to a number of risks.

We have a significant number of facilities and operations outside the United States, including investments and joint ventures 
in developing countries. During fiscal year 2018, approximately 45 percent of our sales from continuing operations were generated 
outside of the United States. Our strategy to grow in emerging markets may put us at risk due to the risks inherent in operating 
in such markets. Our international operations are subject to a number of risks inherent in operating abroad, including, but not 
limited to:

•  risks with respect to currency exchange rate fluctuations (as more fully discussed above);

•  risks  to  our  liquidity  if  the  European  monetary  union  were  to  dissolve  and  we  were  unable  to  renegotiate  European 

factoring agreements or find alternative sources of liquidity; 

•  risks arising from the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union, or in the event one or more other countries 

exit the European monetary union;

•  local economic and political conditions;

•  disruptions of capital and trading markets;

•  possible terrorist attacks or acts of aggression that could affect vehicle production or the availability of raw materials 

or supplies;

•  restrictive governmental actions (such as restrictions on transfer of funds and trade protection measures, including import 

and export duties, quotas and customs duties and tariffs);

•  changes in legal or regulatory requirements;

•  import or export licensing requirements;

•  limitations on the repatriation of funds;

•  difficulty in obtaining distribution and support;

•  nationalization;

•  the laws and policies of the United States and foreign governments affecting trade, foreign investment and loans;

•  the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

•  tax laws; and

•  labor disruptions.

There can be no assurance that these risks will not have a material adverse impact on our ability to increase or maintain our 

foreign sales or on our financial condition or results of operations.

Certain of our operations are conducted through joint ventures, which have unique risks.

We conduct certain of our operations through joint ventures, many of which act as our suppliers, pursuant to the terms of the 
agreements that we entered into with our partners. We may share management responsibilities and information with one or more 
partners that may not share our goals and objectives. Additionally, one or more partners may fail to satisfy contractual obligations, 
conflicts may arise between us and any of our partners, the ownership of one of our partners may change or our ability to control 
decision making or compliance with applicable rules and regulations may be limited. Additionally, our ability to sell our interest in a 
joint venture may be subject to contractual and other limitations. Accordingly, any of the foregoing could adversely affect our results 
of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

Our strategic initiatives may be unsuccessful, may take longer than anticipated, or may result in unanticipated costs.

The success and timing of any future divestitures and acquisitions will depend on a variety of factors, many of which are 
not within our control. If we engage in acquisitions, we may finance these transactions by borrowing or issuing additional debt or 
equity securities. The additional debt from any such acquisitions, if consummated, could increase our debt to capitalization ratio. 
In addition, the ultimate benefit of any acquisition would depend on our ability to successfully integrate the acquired entity or 

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assets into our existing business and to achieve any projected synergies. There is also no assurance that the total costs associated 
with any current and future restructuring will not exceed our estimates, or that we will be able to achieve the intended benefits of 
these restructurings.

Our  liquidity,  including  our  access  to  capital  markets  and  financing,  could  be  constrained  by  limitations  in  the 
overall credit market, our credit ratings, our ability to comply with financial covenants in our debt instruments, 
and our suppliers suspending normal trade credit terms on our purchases, or by other factors beyond our control.

Our current senior secured revolving credit facility matures in March 2022. Upon expiration of this facility, we will require 
a new or renegotiated facility (which may be smaller and have less favorable terms than our current facility) or other financing 
arrangements. Our ability to access additional capital in the long term will depend on availability of capital markets and pricing on 
commercially reasonable terms as well as our credit profile at the time we are seeking funds, and there is no guarantee that we 
will be able to access additional capital.

On November 14, 2018, our Standard & Poor’s corporate credit rating and senior unsecured credit rating were BB and BB-, 
respectively,  and  our  Moody’s  Investors  Service  corporate  credit  rating  and  senior  unsecured  credit  rating  were  Ba3  and  B1, 
respectively. Any lowering of our credit ratings could increase our cost of future borrowings and could reduce our access to capital 
markets and result in lower trading prices for our securities.

Our liquidity could also be adversely impacted if our suppliers were to suspend normal trade credit terms and require more 
accelerated payment terms, including payment in advance or payment on delivery of purchases. If this were to occur, we would be 
dependent on other sources of financing to bridge the additional period between payment of our suppliers and receipt of payments 
from our customers.

Disruptions in the financial markets could impact the availability and cost of credit which could negatively affect 
our business.

Disruptions in the financial markets, including the bankruptcy, insolvency or restructuring of certain financial institutions, and 
the lack of liquidity generally could impact the availability and cost of incremental credit for many companies and may adversely 
affect  the  availability  of  credit  already  arranged.  Such  disruptions  could  adversely  affect  the  U.S.  and  world  economy,  further 
negatively impacting consumer spending patterns in the transportation and industrial sectors. In addition, as our customers and 
suppliers respond to rapidly changing consumer preferences, they may require access to additional capital. If that capital is not 
available or its cost is prohibitively high, their business would be negatively impacted, which could result in further restructuring or 
even reorganization under bankruptcy laws. Any such negative impact, in turn, could negatively affect our business either through 
loss of sales to any of our customers so affected or through inability to meet our commitments (or inability to meet them without 
excess expense) because of loss of supplies from any of our suppliers so affected. There are no assurances that government 
responses to these disruptions would restore consumer confidence or improve the liquidity of the financial markets.

In addition, disruptions in the capital and credit markets could adversely affect our ability to draw on our senior secured 
revolving credit facility or our U.S. accounts receivable securitization facility. Our access to funds under the facilities is dependent 
on the ability of the banks that are parties to the facilities to meet their funding commitments. Those banks may not be able to 
meet their funding commitments to us if they experience shortages of capital and liquidity or if they experience excessive volumes 
of borrowing requests from Meritor and other borrowers within a short period of time. Longer-term disruptions in the capital and 
credit markets as a result of uncertainty, changing or increased regulation, reduced alternatives, or failures of significant financial 
institutions could adversely affect our access to liquidity needed for our business. Any disruption could require us to take measures 
to conserve cash until the markets stabilize or until alternative credit arrangements or other funding for our business needs can 
be arranged.

A violation of the financial covenants in our senior secured revolving credit facility could result in a default thereunder 
and could lead to an acceleration of our obligations under this facility and, potentially, other indebtedness.

Our ability to borrow under our existing financing arrangements depends on our compliance with covenants in the related 
agreements and on our performance against covenants in our bank credit facility that require compliance with certain financial 
ratios as of the end of each fiscal quarter. To the extent that we are unable to maintain compliance with these requirements or to 
perform against the financial ratio covenants due to one or more of the various risk factors discussed herein or otherwise, our ability 
to borrow, and our liquidity, would be adversely impacted.

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Availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to a collateral test, performed quarterly, pursuant 
to which borrowings on the senior secured revolving credit facility cannot exceed 1.0x the collateral test value. Availability under 
the  senior  secured  revolving  credit  facility  is  also  subject  to  certain  financial  covenants  based  on  (i)  the  ratio  of  our  priority 
debt (consisting principally of amounts outstanding under the senior secured revolving credit facility, U.S. accounts receivable 
securitization and factoring programs, and third-party non-working capital foreign debt) to EBITDA and (ii) the amount of annual 
capital expenditures. We are required to maintain a total priority-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement, of not more 
than 2.25 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter through maturity.

If an amendment or waiver is needed (in the event we do not meet one of these covenants) and not obtained, we would be in 
violation of that covenant, and the lenders would have the right to accelerate the obligations upon the vote of the lenders holding more 
than 50% of outstanding loans thereunder. A default under the senior secured revolving credit facility could also constitute a default 
under our outstanding convertible notes as well as our U.S. receivables facility and could result in the acceleration of these obligations. 
In addition, a default under our senior secured revolving credit facility could result in a cross-default or the acceleration of our payment 
obligations under other financing agreements. If our obligations under our senior secured revolving credit facility and other financing 
arrangements are accelerated as described above, our assets and cash flow may be insufficient to fully repay these obligations, and 
the lenders under our senior secured revolving credit facility could institute foreclosure proceedings against our assets.

We are exposed to environmental, health and safety and product liabilities.

Our business is subject to liabilities with respect to environmental, health and safety matters. In addition, we are required 
to comply with federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and health and 
safety, and we could be held liable for damages arising out of human exposure to hazardous substances or other environmental 
or natural resource damages. Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and tend to 
be increasingly stringent. As a result, our future costs to comply with such laws and regulations may increase significantly. There 
is also an inherent risk of exposure to warranty and product liability claims, as well as product recalls, in the commercial vehicle 
industry if our products fail to perform to specifications or are alleged to cause property damage, injury or death.

With respect to environmental liabilities, we have been designated as a potentially responsible party at ten Superfund sites 
(excluding sites as to which our records disclose no involvement or as to which our liability has been finally determined). In addition 
to the Superfund sites, various other lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been asserted against us alleging violations of federal, 
state and local and foreign environmental protection requirements or seeking remediation of alleged environmental impairments. 
We establish reserves for these liabilities when we determine that the company has a probable obligation and we can reasonably 
estimate it, but the process of estimating environmental liabilities is complex and dependent on evolving physical and scientific data 
at the site, uncertainties as to remedies and technologies to be used, and the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies. 
The actual amount of costs or damages for which we may be held responsible could materially exceed our current estimates 
because of these and other uncertainties which make it difficult to predict actual costs accurately. In future periods, new laws 
and regulations, changes in remediation plans, advances in technology and additional information about the ultimate clean-up 
remedy could significantly change our estimates and have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. 
Management cannot assess the possible effect of compliance with future requirements.

We are exposed to asbestos litigation liability.

One of our subsidiaries, Maremont Corporation, manufactured friction products containing asbestos from 1953 through 
1977,  when  it  sold  its  friction  product  business.  We  acquired  Maremont  in  1986.  Maremont  and  many  other  companies  are 
defendants in suits brought by individuals claiming personal injuries as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products. We, 
along with many other companies, have also been named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury as a result of exposure 
to asbestos used in certain components of products of Rockwell International Corporation (“Rockwell”). Liability for these claims 
was transferred to us at the time of the spin-off of Rockwell’s automotive business to Meritor in 1997.

The  uncertainties  of  asbestos  claim  and  other  litigation,  including  the  outcome  of  litigation  with  insurance  companies 
regarding  the  scope  of  asbestos  coverage  and  the  long-term  solvency  of  our  insurance  carriers,  make  it  difficult  to  predict 
accurately the ultimate resolution of asbestos claims. The possibility of adverse rulings or new legislation affecting asbestos claim 
litigation or the settlement process increases that uncertainty. Although we have established reserves to address asbestos liability 
and corresponding receivables for recoveries from our insurance carriers, if our assumptions with respect to the nature of pending 
and future claims, the cost to resolve claims and the amount of available insurance prove to be incorrect, the actual amount of 
liability for asbestos-related claims, and the effect on us, could differ materially from our current estimates and, therefore, could 
have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

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We  are  exposed  to  the  rising  cost  of  pension  benefits  and  uncertainty  regarding  the  provision  of 
postemployment benefits.

The  commercial  vehicle  industry,  like  other  industries,  continues  to  be  impacted  by  the  cost  of  pension  and  other 
postemployment benefits. In estimating our expected obligations under our pension benefit plans, we make certain assumptions 
as to economic and demographic factors, such as discount rates, and investment returns. If actual experience of these factors 
is worse than our assumptions, our obligations could grow which could in turn increase the amount of mandatory contributions 
to these plans in the coming years. Our pension plans and other postemployment benefits were underfunded by $30 million and 
$86 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2018.

Changes in U.S. trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs and the resulting consequences, could adversely 
affect our results of operations.

The  U.S.  government  has  adopted  a  new  approach  to  trade  policy  and  in  some  cases  has  attempted  to  renegotiate  or 
terminate certain existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements. It has also imposed tariffs on certain foreign goods, including 
steel and certain commercial vehicle parts, which have begun to result in increased costs for goods imported into the U.S. In 
response to these tariffs, a number of U.S. trading partners, including China, the European Union and Canada, have imposed 
retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. products, which makes it more costly for us to export our products to those countries. 
If we are unable to pass price increases on to our customer base or otherwise mitigate the costs, or if demand for our exported 
products decreases due to the higher cost, our operating income could be adversely affected. In addition, further tariffs have been 
proposed by the U.S. and its trading partners and additional trade restrictions could be implemented on a broader range of products 
or raw materials. The resulting environment of retaliatory trade or other practices could have a significant adverse effect on our 
business, customers, suppliers and the global economy.

Impairment in the carrying value of long-lived assets and goodwill could negatively affect our operating results 
and financial condition.

We have a significant amount of long-lived assets and goodwill on our consolidated balance sheet. Under U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles, long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, are required to be reviewed for impairment whenever adverse 
events or changes in circumstances indicate a possible impairment. If business conditions or other factors cause our operating 
results and cash flows to decline, we may be required to record non-cash impairment charges. Goodwill must be evaluated for 
impairment at least annually. If the carrying value of our reporting units exceeds their current fair value, the goodwill is considered 
impaired and is reduced to fair value via a non-cash charge to earnings. Events and conditions that could result in impairment in the 
value of our long-lived assets and goodwill include changes impacting the industries in which we operate, particularly the impact 
of any downturn in the global economy, as well as competition and advances in technology, adverse changes in the regulatory 
environment, or other factors leading to reduction in expected long-term sales or operating results. If the value of long-lived assets 
or goodwill is impaired, our earnings and financial condition could be adversely affected.

The  value  of  our  deferred  tax  assets  could  become  impaired,  which  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  our 
results of operations and financial condition.

In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740 
“Income Taxes,” each quarter we determine the probability of the realization of deferred tax assets using significant judgments 
and estimates with respect to, among other things, historical operating results, expectations of future earnings and tax planning 
strategies. If we determine in the future that there is not sufficient positive evidence to support the valuation of these assets, due 
to the risk factors described herein or other factors, we may be required to adjust the valuation allowance to reduce our deferred 
tax assets. Such a reduction could result in material non-cash expenses in the period in which the valuation allowance is adjusted 
and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, future changes in laws or 
regulations could have a material impact on the company’s overall tax position.

Our overall effective tax rate is equal to our total tax expense as a percentage of our total earnings before tax. However, 
tax expenses and benefits are determined separately for each tax paying component (an individual entity) or group of entities 
that is consolidated for tax purposes in each jurisdiction. Losses in certain jurisdictions that have valuation allowances against 
their  deferred  tax  assets  provide  no  current  financial  statement  tax  benefit  unless  required  under  the  intra-period  allocation 
requirements of ASC Topic 740. As a result, changes in the mix of projected earnings between jurisdictions, among other factors, 
could have a significant impact on our overall effective tax rate.

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Our unrecognized tax benefits recorded in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 could significantly change.

FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” defines the confidence level that a tax position must meet in order to be recognized 
in the financial statements. This topic requires that the tax effects of a position be recognized only if it is “more-likely-than-not” to 
be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. The more-likely-than-not threshold represents a positive 
assertion by management that a company is entitled to the economic benefits of a tax position. If a tax position is not considered 
more likely than not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits, no benefits of the position are to be recognized. Moreover, 
the more-likely-than-not threshold must continue to be met in each reporting period to support continued recognition of a benefit. 
In the event that the more-likely-than-not threshold is not met, we would be required to change the relevant tax position which 
could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We may be restricted on the use of tax attributes from a tax law “ownership change.”

Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, limits the ability of a corporation that undergoes an 
“ownership change” to use its tax attributes, such as net operating losses and tax credits. In general, an “ownership change” 
occurs  if  shareholders  owning  five  percent  or  more  (applying  certain  look-through  rules)  of  an  issuer’s  outstanding  common 
stock, collectively, increase their ownership percentage by more than fifty percentage points within any three-year period over 
such shareholders’ lowest percentage ownership during this period. If we were to issue new shares of stock, such new shares 
could contribute to such an “ownership change” under U.S. tax law. Moreover, not every event that could contribute to such an 
“ownership change” is within our control. If an “ownership change” under Section 382 were to occur, our ability to utilize tax 
attributes in the future may be limited.

Assertions against us or our customers relating to intellectual property rights could materially impact our business.

Our industry is characterized by companies that hold large numbers of patents and other intellectual property rights and that 
vigorously pursue, protect and enforce intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties may assert against us and our 
customers and distributors their patents and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to our business.

Claims that our products or technology infringe third-party intellectual property rights, regardless of their merit or resolution, 
are frequently costly to defend or settle and divert the efforts and attention of our management and technical personnel. In addition, 
many of our supply agreements require us to indemnify our customers and distributors from third-party infringement claims, which 
have in the past and may in the future require that we defend those claims and might require that we pay damages in the case of 
adverse rulings. Claims of this sort also could harm our relationships with our customers and might deter future customers from 
doing business with us. We do not know whether we will prevail in these proceedings given the complex technical issues and 
inherent uncertainties in intellectual property litigation. If any pending or future proceedings result in an adverse outcome, we could 
be required to:

•  cease the manufacture, use or sale of the infringing products or technology;

•  pay substantial damages for infringement;

•  expend significant resources to develop non-infringing products or technology;

•  license  technology  from  the  third-party  claiming  infringement,  which  license  may  not  be  available  on  commercially 

reasonable terms, or at all;

•  enter into cross-licenses with our competitors, which could weaken our overall intellectual property portfolio;

•  lose the opportunity to license our technology to others or to collect royalty payments based upon successful protection 

and assertion of our intellectual property against others;

•  pay  substantial  damages  to  our  customers  or  end  users  to  discontinue  use  or  replace  infringing  technology  with 

non-infringing technology; or

•  relinquish rights associated with one or more of our patent claims, if our claims are held invalid or otherwise unenforceable.

Any of the foregoing results could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We utilize a significant amount of intellectual property in our business. If we are unable to protect our intellectual 
property, our business could be adversely affected.

Our success depends in part upon our ability to protect our intellectual property. To accomplish this, we rely on a combination 
of  intellectual  property  rights,  including  patents,  trademarks  and  trade  secrets,  as  well  as  customary  contractual  protections 
with  our  customers,  distributors,  employees  and  consultants,  and  security  measures  to  protect  our  trade  secrets.  We  cannot 
guarantee that:

•  any of our present or future patents will not lapse or be invalidated, circumvented, challenged, abandoned or, in the case 

of third-party patents licensed or sub-licensed to us, be licensed to others;

•  any of our pending or future patent applications will be issued or have the coverage originally sought;

•  our intellectual property rights will be enforced in jurisdictions where competition may be intense or where legal protection 

may be weak; or

•  any of the trademarks, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights that we presently employ in our business will not 

lapse or be invalidated, circumvented, challenged, abandoned or licensed to others.

In addition, we may not receive competitive advantages from the rights granted under our patents and other intellectual 
property rights. Our competitors may develop technologies that are similar or superior to our proprietary technologies, duplicate our 
proprietary technologies, or design around the patents we own or license. Our existing and future patents may be circumvented, 
blocked,  licensed  to  others,  or  challenged  as  to  inventorship,  ownership,  scope,  validity  or  enforceability.  Effective  intellectual 
property protection may be unavailable or more limited in one or more relevant jurisdictions relative to those protections available 
in the United States, or may not be applied for in one or more relevant jurisdictions. If we pursue litigation to assert our intellectual 
property rights, an adverse decision in any of these legal actions could limit our ability to assert our intellectual property rights, limit 
the value of our technology or otherwise negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are a party to a number of patent and intellectual property license agreements. Some of these license agreements 
require us to make one-time or periodic payments. We may need to obtain additional licenses or renew existing license agreements 
in the future. We are unable to predict whether these license agreements can be obtained or renewed on acceptable terms.

A breach or failure of our information technology infrastructure could adversely impact our business and operations.

We  recognize  the  increasing  volume  of  cyber-attacks  and  employ  commercially  practical  efforts  to  provide  reasonable 
assurance such attacks are appropriately mitigated. Each year, we evaluate the threat profile of our industry to stay abreast of 
trends and to provide reasonable assurance our existing countermeasures will address any new threats identified. Despite our 
implementation of security measures, our IT systems and those of our service providers are vulnerable to circumstances beyond 
our  reasonable  control  including  acts  of  malfeasance,  acts  of  terror,  acts  of  government,  natural  disasters,  civil  unrest,  and 
denial of service attacks, any of which may lead to the theft of our intellectual property and trade secrets or business disruption. 
To the  extent  that any  disruption  or  security  breach results in a  loss or  damage to our  data  or  an  inappropriate  disclosure  of 
confidential information, it could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships with our customers, suppliers 
and employees, lead to claims against the company and ultimately harm our business. Additionally, we may be required to incur 
significant costs to protect against damage caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

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Item 2.  Properties.

At September 30, 2018, our operating segments, including all consolidated joint ventures, had the following facilities in 
the United States, Europe, South America, Canada, Mexico and the Asia-Pacific region. For purposes of these numbers, multiple 
facilities in one geographic location are counted as one facility.

Commercial Truck & Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Aftermarket & Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Manufacturing and 
Distribution Facilities
20
6
—
26

Engineering Facilities, Sales
Offices, Warehouses and
Service Centers
12
8
4
24

These facilities had an aggregate floor space of approximately 9.3 million square feet, substantially all of which is in use. 
We  owned  approximately  61  percent  and  leased  approximately  39  percent  of  this  floor  space.  Substantially  all  of  our  owned 
domestic plants and equipment are subject to liens securing our obligations under our revolving credit facility with a group of banks 
(see Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). In 
the opinion of management, our properties have been well maintained, are in sound operating condition and contain all equipment 
and facilities necessary to operate at present levels.

A summary of floor space (in square feet) of these facilities at September 30, 2018, (including new space under construction) 

is as follows:

Location
United States  . . . . . 
Canada  . . . . . . . . . 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . 
Asia Pacific. . . . . . . 
Latin America . . . . . 
Total  . . . . . . . . . 

Owned Facilities

Leased Facilities

Commercial Truck & 
Trailer
1,611,763
—
1,870,150
406,941
204,368
4,093,222

Aftermarket
& Industrial
1,186,565
—
—
—
—
1,186,565

Other
417,800
—
—
—
—
417,800

Commercial Truck 
& Trailer
669,515
—
528,076
1,055,819
571,743
2,825,153

Aftermarket
& Industrial
608,137
40,517
75,578
30,178
—
754,410

Other

Total

— 4,493,780
40,517
—
2,486,180
12,376
— 1,492,938
— 776,111
9,289,526

12,376

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

•  See Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data for information with respect to litigation related to asbestos and product liability, which is incorporated herein by 
reference thereto.

•  See Item 1. Business, “Environmental Matters” and Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for information relating to environmental proceedings, which is 
incorporated herein by reference thereto.

•  In March 2016, two virtually identical complaints were filed against our company and other defendants in the United 
States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaints are proposed class actions alleging that we 
violated federal and state antitrust and other laws in connection with a former business of ours that manufactured and sold 
exhaust systems for automobiles. The first proposed class is composed of persons and entities that purchased or leased 
a passenger vehicle during a specified time period; the second is a purported class of automobile dealers. We accepted 
service of these complaints in July 2016. We settled both of these lawsuits for a total of $1 million. The settlements 
were preliminarily approved by the court in June and September 2018. A third complaint on behalf of a proposed class of 
direct purchasers was filed against our company and other defendants in the same court in November 2016; we accepted 
service in April 2017. In December 2017, we were served with a similar suit naming the company as a defendant on 
behalf of a purported class of purchasers in Alberta, Canada, and were served with a nearly identical complaint in British 
Columbia, Canada in March 2018. In August 2017, our subsidiary, Meritor do Brasil Sistema Automotivos Ltda., received 

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notice that it was made a formal party to an investigation by the antitrust authority of the Brazilian government relating to 
the alleged existence of a cartel in the exhaust systems and components market in Brazil. We intend to defend ourselves 
vigorously against the unsettled claims. 

•  Various  other  lawsuits,  claims  and  proceedings  have  been  or  may  be  instituted  or  asserted  against  Meritor  or  our 
subsidiaries relating to the conduct of our business, including those pertaining to product liability, tax, warranty or recall 
claims, intellectual property, safety and health, contract and employment matters. Although the outcome of litigation 
cannot be predicted with certainty and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to Meritor, 
management believes, after consulting with Meritor’s Chief Legal Officer, that the disposition of matters that are pending 
will not have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant.

The name, age, positions and offices held with Meritor and principal occupations and employment during the past five years 

of each of our executive officers as of November 15, 2018, are as follows:

Jeffrey A. Craig, 58 - Chief Executive Officer and President since April 2015 and President and Chief Operating Officer 
from  June  2014  until  April  2015.  Mr.  Craig  has  served  as  a  director  of  Meritor  since  April  2015;  Senior  Vice  President  and 
President, Commercial Truck & Industrial from February 2013 until May 2014; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
from May 2008 until January 2013; Acting Controller from May 2008 to January 2009; Senior Vice President and Controller from 
May 2007 until May 2008; Vice President and Controller from May 2006 until April 2007; Prior to joining Meritor, he was President 
and Chief Executive Officer of GMAC Commercial Finance (commercial lending service) from 2001 to May 2006 and President and 
Chief Executive Officer of GMAC’s Business Credit division from 1999 to 2001. He joined GMAC as general auditor in 1997 from 
Deloitte & Touche, where he served as an audit partner.

Kevin Nowlan, 46 - Senior Vice President and President, Trailer, Components and Chief Financial Officer since March 2018; 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 2013 until March 2018; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 
February 2013 until April 2013; Vice President and Controller from December 2010 until February 2013 and Vice President and 
Treasurer from July 2009 until his appointment as Vice President and Controller. From July 2008 until July 2009, he served as 
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer and from March 2007 until July 2008, he served as Vice President of Shared Services. Prior 
to joining Meritor, Mr. Nowlan worked in various roles at GMAC and General Motors Corporation from 1995 through March 2007.

April Miller Boise, 50 - Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary since August 2016. Prior to 
joining Meritor, Ms. Boise was Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Global Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate 
Secretary at Avintiv, Inc. (formerly known as The Polymer Group). From 2011 until 2015, she was Vice President, General Counsel, 
Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer at Veyance Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as Goodyear Engineered Products). 
From 1999 to 2010, Ms. Boise was an attorney with Thompson Hine LLP, where she held positions of increasing responsibility, 
including  Managing  Partner,  Cleveland  Office,  Executive  Committee  Member  and  Hiring  Partner,  2009-2010;  Chair,  Private 
Equity  Group,  2007-2010;  Co-Founder  and  Chair,  Women’s  Initiative,  2006-2009;  and  Partner,  Corporate  Transactions  and 
Securities, 2002-2010.

Timothy Heffron, 54 - Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Information Officer since August 2013; Vice 
President, Chief Information Officer and Shared Services from July 2011 until August 2013; Vice President of Shared Services 
from June 2008 until July 2011; Prior to joining Meritor, Mr. Heffron was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer 
of GMAC Commercial Finance from January 2002 until June 2008; Director of Reengineering for GMAC from December 1999 
until  December  2001,  Director  of  Global  Information  Technology  Audit  for  General  Motors  Corporation  from  June  1999  until 
November 1999; Assistant General Auditor for GMAC from March 1998 until May 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Heffron spent nine years 
in public accounting, most recently as an audit senior manager with Ernst & Young.

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Chris Villavarayan, 48 - Senior Vice President and President, Global Truck since January 2018; Senior Vice President 
and  President,  Americas  from  February  2014  until  January  2018;  Vice  President  of  Global  Manufacturing  and  Supply  Chain 
Management  from  June  2012  until  February  2014;  Managing  Director  of  Meritor  India  and  CEO  of  MHVSIL  and  Automotive 
Axles Ltd. (joint venture between Meritor and Kalyani Group of India) from December 2009 until June 2012; General Manager 
of European Operations and Worldwide Manufacturing Planning and Strategy from June 2007 until December 2009; Director 
of Manufacturing Performance Plus from November 2006 until June 2007; Regional Manager of Continuous Improvement from 
July 2005 until November 2006; Industrialization Project Manager from September 2001 until July 2005; Site Manager of Meritor 
St. Thomas, Ontario facility from June 2000 until September 2001.

Joseph  Plomin,  56  -  Senior  Vice  President  and  President,  Aftermarket,  Industrial  and  Quality  since  March  2018; 
Senior Vice President and President, Aftermarket & Trailer and Quality from January 2018 until March 2018; Vice President and 
President, International from January 2014 until January 2018; Vice President of International from July 2013 until January 2014; 
Vice President of Global Brakes from June 2012 until January 2013; Vice President of Truck North America and South America 
from July 2011 until May 2012; Vice President of Commercial Vehicle Systems Truck from September 2007 until July 2011. Prior 
to joining Meritor, Mr. Plomin held a variety of executive positions at Delco Remy International, including Senior Vice President of 
Sales/Marketing/Product Line Management from October 2006 until September 2007; President of Electrical Aftermarket from 
February 2006 until October 2006; General Manager/Senior Vice President of Heavy Duty/Industrial Division from June 2001 until 
February 2006; and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Electrical Division from September 1998 until December 2000.

There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K, between any of the above executive officers and 
any director, executive officer or person nominated to become a director or executive officer. No officer of Meritor was selected 
pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him or her and any person other than Meritor. All executive officers are 
elected annually.

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PART II

Item 5. 

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

Meritor’s common stock, par value $1 per share (“Common Stock”), is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and 
trades under the symbol “MTOR.” On November 14, 2018, there were 10,470 shareholders of record of Meritor’s Common Stock.

Our revolving credit facility permits us to declare and pay up to $40 million of dividends in any fiscal year provided that no 

default or unmatured default, as defined in the agreement, has occurred and is continuing at the date of declaration or payment.

Additionally, our indentures permit us to pay dividends under the following primary conditions:

•   if a default on the notes, as defined in the indentures, has not occurred and is not continuing or shall not occur as a 

consequence of the payment;

•   if the interest coverage ratio, as defined in the indentures, is greater than 2.00 to 1.00 after giving effect to the dividend;

•   if the cumulative amount of the dividends paid does not exceed certain cumulative cash and earnings measurements;

•   if the dividends are less than $60 million per fiscal year (with a carryover to the next fiscal year of up to $60 million if 

unused in the current fiscal year); and

•   if after giving effect to the dividend, the total leverage ratio, as defined in the indenture, would not exceed 4.00 to 1.00.

See  Item  12.  Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management  and  Related  Stockholder  Matters  for 

information on securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

Issuer repurchases

The table below sets forth information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us of shares of our Common Stock 

during the three months ended September 30, 2018:

Period
July 1- 31, 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . 
August 1- 31, 2018  . . . . . . . . . 
September 1- 30, 2018  . . . . . . 
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total Number of  
Shares Purchased

—
1,019,537
704,272
1,723,809

Average Price  
Paid Per Share
$ —
$ 21.35
$ 21.38

Total Number of  
Shares Purchased as  
Part of Publicly  
Announced Plans  
or Programs
—
1,019,537
704,272
1,723,809

Maximum Approximate 
Dollar Value of Shares 
that May Yet Be 
Purchased Under the 
Plans or Programs (1)
$36,908,585
$15,144,491
—
$

(1) 

On July 21, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of Common Stock and up to 
$150 million aggregate principal amount of any of the company’s debt securities (including convertible debt securities), 
in  each  case  from  time  to  time  through  open  market  purchases,  privately  negotiated  transactions  or  otherwise,  until 
September 30, 2019, subject to compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the company’s debt covenants. 
Equity  repurchases  under  these  authorizations  were  complete  as  of  September  30,  2018.  On  November  2,  2018,  our 
Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of our common stock and up to $100 million aggregate 
principal amount of any of our debt securities (including convertible debt securities), in each case from time to time through 
open  market  purchases,  privately  negotiated  transactions  or  otherwise,  subject  to  compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory 
requirements and our debt covenants. These authorizations supersede the prior July 2016 repurchase authorizations.

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The independent trustee of our 401(k) plans purchases shares in the open market to fund investments by employees in our 
Common Stock, one of the investment options available under such plans, and any matching contributions in company stock we 
provide under certain of such plans. In addition, our stock incentive plans permit payment of an option exercise price by means of 
cashless exercise through a broker and permit the satisfaction of the minimum statutory tax obligations upon exercise of options 
and the vesting of restricted stock units through stock withholding. However, the company does not believe such purchases or 
transactions are issuer repurchases for the purposes of this Item 5 of this Report on Form 10-K. In addition, our stock incentive 
plans also permit the satisfaction of tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock through stock withholding. There were no 
shares withheld in fiscal year 2018.

Shareholder Return Performance Presentation

The line graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return of the S&P 500, Meritor, Inc. and the peer group of 
companies for the period from September 30, 2013 to September 30, 2018, assuming a fixed investment of $100 at the respective 
closing prices on the last day of each fiscal year and reinvestment of cash dividends.

COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Meritor, Inc, the S&P 500 Index, and a Peer Group

$350

$300

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

9/13

9/14

9/15

9/16

9/17

9/18

Meritor, Inc.

S&P 500

Peer Group

*$100 invested on 9/30/13 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending September 30.

Copyright© 2018 Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved.

Meritor, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
S&P 500  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Peer Group (1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

9/13
100.00
100.00
100.00

9/14
138.04
119.73
101.31

9/15
135.24
119.00
90.30

9/16
141.60
137.36
106.27

9/17
330.92
162.92
145.43

9/18
246.31
192.10
125.13

(1) 

The peer group consists of representative commercial vehicle suppliers of approximately comparable products to Meritor. The 
peer group consists of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., Cummins Inc., Dana Incorporated, Haldex AB, Modine Manufacturing 
Company, SAF-Holland SA, Stoneridge, Inc., and Wabco Holdings Inc.

The information included under the heading “Shareholder Return Performance Presentation” is not to be treated as “soliciting 
material” or as “filed” with the SEC, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing by the company under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that is made on, before or after the date of filing of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

The following sets forth selected consolidated financial data. The data should be read in conjunction with the information 
included  under  Item  7.  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations  and  Item  8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below.

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Sales

Commercial Truck & Trailer (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aftermarket & Industrial (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intersegment Sales (1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income Before Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income Attributable to Meritor, Inc.:

Income from Continuing Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from Discontinued Operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

2018

$ 3,325
1,024
(171)
$ 4,178

$ 317
278
(9)

$ 120
(3)
$ 117

Year Ended September 30,
2016
(in millions, except per share amounts)

2015

2017

$ 2,606
900
(159)
$ 3,347

$ 207
381
(4)

$ 325
(1)
$ 324

$ 2,465
886
(152)
$ 3,199

$ 204
155
(2)

$ 577
(4)
$ 573

$ 2,747
935
(177)
$ 3,505

$ 128
67
(1)

$

$

65
(1)
64

2014

$ 2,957
1,017
(208)
$ 3,766

$ 217
315
(5)

$ 279
(30)
$ 249

Continuing Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Earnings per Share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1.37
(0.03)
$ 1.34

$ 3.69
(0.01)
$ 3.68

$ 6.40
(0.04)
$ 6.36

$ 0.67
(0.01)
$ 0.66

$ 2.86
(0.31)
$ 2.55

DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Continuing Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted Earnings per Share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1.31
(0.03)
$ 1.28

$ 3.60
(0.01)
$ 3.59

$ 6.27
(0.04)
$ 6.23

$ 0.65
(0.01)
$ 0.64

$ 2.81
(0.30)
$ 2.51

FINANCIAL POSITION AT SEPTEMBER 30
Total Assets (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term Debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term Debt (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,726
94
730

$ 2,782
288
750

$ 2,494
14
982

$ 2,195
15
1,036

$ 2,485
7
948

(1) 

(2) 

Fiscal years 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes.

Fiscal  year  2014  has  been  recast  to  reflect  the  early  adoption  of  ASU  2015-03,  Interest  —  Imputation  of  Interest 
(Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.

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Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Meritor, Inc. in the selected financial data presented above includes 

the following items specific to the period of occurrence (in millions):

Year Ended September 30,
2015
2016
2017

Pretax items:

Restructuring costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asset impairment charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of pension settlement losses and curtailment gain . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antitrust settlement with Eaton (including recovery of past legal fees)  . . .
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specific warranty contingency, net of supplier recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on debt extinguishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asbestos-related liability remeasurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asbestos-related insurance settlements, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplier litigation settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal settlement charge related to joint venture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-operating gains, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2018

$ (6)
(3)
—
(6)
—
—
—
(8)
(79)
43
—
—
—

$ (6)
(4)
—
—
—
243
—
(36)
(4)
13
—
(10)
—

After tax items:

Tax valuation allowance reversal, net and other (1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. tax reform impacts (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7
(89)

68
—

$ (16)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(4)
30
6
—
—

454
—

$ (16)
(2)
(15)
(59)
—
—
—
(25)
(1)
—
—
—
5

16
—

2014

$ (10)
—
—
15
209
—
8
(31)
(20)
—
—
—
—

—
—

(1) 

(2) 

The fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 includes a $9 million reversal of a Brazil valuation allowance, partially offset by 
a $2 million increase in valuation allowances for certain U.S. state jurisdictions. The fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 
includes non-cash income tax benefit (expense) of $52 million related to the partial reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance, 
$15 million related to capital losses associated with the sale of equity investment and $1 million related to other correlated 
tax relief. The fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 includes non-cash income tax benefit (expense) of $438 million related 
to the partial reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance, ($9) million related to the establishment of a valuation allowance in 
Brazil and $25 million related to other correlated tax relief. The fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 includes non-cash 
income tax benefit of $16 million related to the reversal of valuation allowances in Germany, Italy, Mexico and Sweden.
The fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 includes $57 million of non-cash tax expense related to the revaluation of our 
deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the U.S. tax reform and $26 million of non-cash tax expense related to one-time 
deemed repatriation of accumulated foreign earnings and $6 million of non-cash tax expense related to other adjustments.

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Meritor, Inc. in the selected financial data presented above includes the 

following items specific to the period of occurrence (in millions):

Year Ended September 30,
2015
2016
2017

2014

2018

$ — $ — $ — $ — $(23)
—
(3)

—

—

—

Pretax items:

Loss on divestitures of businesses, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Litigation settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations.

Overview

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, we are a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and 
components to OEMs and the aftermarket for the commercial vehicle, transportation and industrial sectors. We serve commercial 
truck, trailer, military, bus and coach, construction, and other industrial OEMs and certain aftermarkets. Meritor common stock is 
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR.

Our sales for fiscal year 2018 were $4,178 million, an increase compared to $3,347 million in the prior year. The increase 
in sales was driven primarily by higher production in all of our major markets. Sales for the year were also favorably impacted by 
revenue outperformance, primarily through increased market share and new business wins, as well as the Fabco business we 
acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Net income attributable to Meritor for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 was $117 million and $324 million, respectively. The 
decrease in net income attributable to Meritor was due primarily to a $243 million gain on sale of an equity method investment 
in fiscal year 2017 that did not repeat, and higher tax expense as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. 
tax reform”) of $89 million in fiscal year 2018. The decrease was partially offset by conversion on increased revenue and lower 
interest expense driven primarily by the decrease in fixed-rate debt as a result of capital markets transactions completed in the 
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Net  income  from  continuing  operations  attributable  to  the  company  for  fiscal  years  2018  and  2017  was  $120  million 
and $325 million, respectively. Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the company for fiscal years 2018 
and 2017 was $276 million and $170 million, respectively (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures below).

Adjusted EBITDA (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) for fiscal year 2018 was $474 million compared to $347 million 
in fiscal year 2017. Our adjusted EBITDA margin (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) in fiscal year 2018 was 11.3 percent 
compared to 10.4 percent in the same period a year ago. Higher adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin year over year 
were  driven  primarily  by  conversion  on  higher  revenue,  $42  million  of  lower  pension  and  retiree  medical  benefits  and  a  one 
time $10 million legal charge related to a dispute with a joint venture in the prior year that did not repeat. These increases were 
partially offset by $27 million of Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (“Meritor WABCO”) affiliate earnings in the prior year 
that did not repeat and a $9 million increase to our environmental reserve in the current year, related to remediation of a previously 
disposed property.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $251 million in fiscal year 2018 compared to $176 million in the prior 
fiscal year. Higher earnings, combined with lower retiree medical benefit payments and reduced cash interest, helped drive cash 
flow  performance  in  fiscal  year  2018.  The  increase  was  partially  offset  by  an  increase  in  working  capital  needed  to  support 
revenue growth.

Repurchase Authorizations

On November 2, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of our common stock and up 
to $100 million aggregate principal amount of any of our debt securities (including convertible debt securities), in each case from 
time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, subject to compliance with legal and 
regulatory requirements and our debt covenants. These authorizations supersede the remaining authority under the prior July 2016 
repurchase authorizations.

On July 21, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of our Common Stock and up to 
$150 million aggregate principal amount of any of our debt securities (including convertible debt securities), in each case from 
time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, until September 30, 2019, subject to 
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and our debt covenants. During fiscal year 2018, we repurchased 4.5 million 
shares of common stock for $100 million (including commission costs) pursuant to this authorization. Certain of these shares 
were repurchased under a 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan. Repurchases under the common stock repurchase authorization was 
complete as of September 30, 2018.

U.K. Pension Settlement

The  U.K.  pension  program  provides  participants  with  the  election  to  receive  a  lump-sum  settlement  of  their  remaining 
pension benefit that, if accepted, would settle our obligation to them. We recognized a $6 million settlement loss during the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2018 associated with these payouts.

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Acquisition of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc.

On April 30, 2018, we acquired substantially all of the assets of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“AAG”) 
for  a  cash  purchase  price  of  approximately  $35  million.  The  AAG  acquisition  was  accounted  for  as  a  business  combination. 
AAG provided low-to-medium volume batch manufacturing for complex gear and shaft applications, as well as quick-turnaround 
prototyping solutions and emergency plant support. AAG had developed relationships with some of the world’s leading manufacturers 
across a wide range of attractive end markets including agriculture, construction, heavy truck, diversified industrial and automotive.

Reportable Segment Changes

On  March  12,  2018,  we  announced  a  realignment  of  our  operations  to  further  drive  our  long-term  strategic  objectives 
while also assigning new responsibilities as part of our commitment to leadership development. As part of this realignment, our 
reportable segments changed. As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, our reportable segments are (1) Commercial Truck & 
Trailer and (2) Aftermarket & Industrial. Prior year reportable segment financial results have been recast for these changes.

U.S. Tax Reform

On  December 22, 2017,  President  Trump  signed  into  law  the  U.S.  tax  reform,  which  made  significant  changes  to  the 
U.S. tax code. The U.S tax reform made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affected our fiscal year ended 
September 30, 2018, including, but not limited to, reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate and requiring a one-time transition 
tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The U.S. tax reform reduced the federal corporate tax rate to 21 percent 
in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Section 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, stipulates that our 
fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 will have a blended corporate tax rate of 24.5 percent, which is based on the applicable tax 
rates before and after the U.S. tax reform and the number of days in the year.

Specifically,  we  have  included  discrete  tax  expense  in  the  financial  statements  related  to  provisional  amounts  under 
Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  (“SAB”)  118  for  the  net  impact  on  the  revaluation  of  U.S.  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  due  to 
the federal income tax rate reduction from 35 percent to 21 percent. Additionally, we have estimated our liability and included 
provisional amounts for the one-time transition tax as a discrete tax expense. We elected to offset the liability associated with this 
transition tax by utilizing foreign tax credit carryovers. The revaluation of the deferred tax assets, the transition tax and other tax 
reform adjustments resulted in a non-cash charge of $89 million during fiscal year 2018.

We have not accounted for the tax impacts related to Global Intangible Low Tax Income (“GILTI”), Base Erosion Anti Abuse 
Tax (“BEAT”) or Foreign Derived Intangible Income (“FDII”) regimes or any of the other provisions of the U.S. tax reform that are not 
effective until fiscal year 2019. We have elected to treat GILTI as a period cost and, therefore, have not recognized basis differences 
that may reverse as GILTI in future periods.

Debt Redemption

On November 2, 2017, we redeemed the remaining $175 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 6.75 percent 
notes due 2021 (the “6.75 Percent Notes”) pursuant to a special authorization of the Board of Directors. The redemption resulted 
in a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $8 million. The loss on debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net 
in the consolidated statement of operations.

Trends and Uncertainties

Industry Production Volumes

The following table reflects estimated on-highway commercial truck production volumes for selected original equipment (OE) 

markets based on available sources and management’s estimates.

Estimated Commercial Truck production (in thousands):

North America, Heavy-Duty Trucks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
North America, Medium-Duty Trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
North America, Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Western Europe, Heavy- and Medium-Duty Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
South America, Heavy- and Medium-Duty Trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
India, Heavy- and Medium-Duty Trucks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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Year Ended September 30,
2015
2016
2017

237
246
282
471
73
313

253
239
292
449
61
339

328
235
303
399
89
287

2018

308
264
313
482
102
445

2014

281
220
254
395
156
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North America:

Production volumes in the second half of fiscal year 2018 increased significantly from the production levels experienced in 
fiscal year 2017. We expect these production levels to continue into the first half of fiscal year 2019, increasing overall production 
levels year over year.

Western Europe:

During fiscal year 2018, production volumes in Western Europe were relatively consistent with the levels experienced in 
fiscal  year  2017.  We  expect  fiscal  year  2019  production  volumes  to  remain  relatively  consistent  with  the  levels  experienced 
in fiscal year 2018.

South America:

During  fiscal  year  2018,  production  volumes  in  South  America  increased  significantly  from  the  levels  experienced  in 

fiscal year 2017. We expect fiscal year 2019 production volumes to increase from the levels experienced in fiscal year 2018.

China:

During fiscal year 2018, production volumes in China increased significantly from the levels experienced in fiscal year 2017 
primarily due to improvements in the construction market. We expect fiscal year 2019 production volumes in China to remain 
relatively consistent with the levels experienced in fiscal year 2018.

India:

During fiscal year 2018, production volumes in India increased significantly from the levels experienced in fiscal year 2017. 

We expect fiscal year 2019 production volumes in India to increase slightly from the levels experienced in fiscal year 2018.

Industry-Wide Issues

Our business continues to address a number of challenging industry-wide issues, including the following:

•  Uncertainty around the global market outlook;

•  Volatility in price and availability of steel, components and other commodities;

•  Potential for disruptions in the financial markets and their impact on the availability and cost of credit;

•  Volatile energy and transportation costs;

•  Impact of currency exchange rate volatility; and

•  Consolidation and globalization of OEMs and their suppliers.

Other

Other significant factors that could affect our results and liquidity include:

•  Significant contract awards or losses of existing contracts or failure to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewals;

•  Ability to successfully launch a significant number of new products, including potential product quality issues, and obtain 

new business;

•  Ability  to  manage  possible  adverse  effects  on  our  European  operations,  or  financing  arrangements  related  thereto, 
following the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union, or in the event one or more other countries exit the 
European monetary union;

•  Ability to further implement planned productivity, cost reduction, and other margin improvement initiatives;

•  Ability to successfully execute and implement strategic initiatives;

•  Ability to work with our customers to manage rapidly changing production volumes;

•  Ability to recover, and timing of recovery of, steel price and other cost increases from our customers;

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•  Any unplanned extended shutdowns or production interruptions by us, our customers or our suppliers;

•  A significant deterioration or slowdown in economic activity in the key markets in which we operate;

•  Competitively driven price reductions to our customers;

•  Potential price increases from our suppliers;

•  Additional restructuring actions and the timing and recognition of restructuring charges, including any actions associated 

with prolonged softness in markets in which we operate;

•  Higher-than-planned warranty expenses, including the outcome of known or potential recall campaigns;

•  Uncertainties of asbestos claim, environmental and other legal proceedings, the long-term solvency of our insurance 
carriers, and the potential for higher-than-anticipated costs resulting from environmental liabilities, including those related 
to site remediation;

•  Significant pension costs; and

•  Restrictive government actions (such as restrictions on transfer of funds and trade protection measures, including import 

and export duties, quotas and customs duties and tariffs).

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), 
we have provided information regarding non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted income 
(loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, 
adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow and net debt.

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share 
from continuing operations are defined as reported income (loss) from continuing operations and reported diluted earnings (loss) 
per share from continuing operations before restructuring expenses, asset impairment charges, non-cash tax expense, including 
the use of deferred tax assets in jurisdictions with net operating loss carry forwards or tax credits, and other special items as 
determined by management. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, 
depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interests in consolidated joint ventures, loss on sale of receivables, restructuring 
expenses, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined 
as adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated sales from continuing operations. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as income 
(loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, noncontrolling interests 
in consolidated joint ventures, loss on sale of receivables, restructuring expense, asset impairment charges and other special 
items as determined by management. Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes unallocated legacy and corporate expense (income), 
net.  Segment  adjusted  EBITDA  margin  is  defined  as  segment  adjusted  EBITDA  divided  by  consolidated  sales  from  continuing 
operations, either in the aggregate or by segment as applicable. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows provided by (used for) 
operating activities less capital expenditures. Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents.

Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to both management and investors in their analysis 
of the company’s financial position and results of operations. In particular, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment 
adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company 
and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations are meaningful measures of performance to investors 
as  they  are  commonly  utilized  to  analyze  financial  performance  in  our  industry,  perform  analytical  comparisons,  benchmark 
performance between periods and measure our performance against externally communicated targets.

Free cash flow is used by investors and management to analyze our ability to service and repay debt and return value directly 
to shareholders. Net debt over adjusted EBITDA is a specific financial measure in our current M2019 plan used to measure the 
company’s leverage in order to assist management in its assessment of appropriate allocation of capital.

Management uses the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting purposes, and segment 
adjusted EBITDA is also used as the primary basis for the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to evaluate the performance 
of each of our reportable segments.

Our  Board  of  Directors  uses  adjusted  EBITDA  margin,  free  cash  flow,  adjusted  diluted  earnings  (loss)  per  share  from 
continuing operations and net debt over adjusted EBITDA as key metrics to determine management’s performance under our 
performance-based compensation plans.

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Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share 
from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA 
margin  should  not  be  considered  a  substitute  for  the  reported  results  prepared  in  accordance  with  GAAP  and  should  not  be 
considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our financial performance. Free cash flow should not be considered 
a substitute for cash provided by (used for) operating activities, or other cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with 
GAAP, or as a measure of financial position or liquidity. In addition, this non-GAAP cash flow measure does not reflect cash used 
to repay debt or cash received from the divestitures of businesses or sales of other assets and thus does not reflect funds available 
for investment or other discretionary uses. Net debt should not be considered a substitute for total debt as reported on the balance 
sheet. These non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by the company, may not be comparable to related or 
similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Set forth below are reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures 
to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the company and adjusted diluted earnings per share from 
continuing operations are reconciled to income from continuing operations attributable to the company and diluted earnings per 
share from continuing operations below (in millions, except per share amounts).

Income from continuing operations attributable to the company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss on debt extinguishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Asset impairment charges, net of noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Non-cash tax expense (1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. tax reform impacts (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax valuation allowance reversal, net and other (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax expense (benefit) (4)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pension settlement loss (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Asbestos related items (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the company. . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended September 30,
2017
$ 325
6
36
3
(243)
37
—
(68)
74
—
—
$ 170

2016
$ 577
16
—
—
—
13
—
(454)
(1)
—
—
$ 151

2018
$ 120
6
8
3
—
36
89
(7)
(10)
6
25
$ 276

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Impact of adjustments on diluted earnings per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 1.31
1.72
$ 3.03

$ 3.60
(1.72)
$ 1.88

$ 6.27
(4.63)
$ 1.64

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Represents tax expense including the use of deferred tax assets in jurisdictions with net operating loss carry forwards or 
tax credits.

The year ended September 30, 2018 includes $57 million of non-cash tax expense related to the revaluation of our deferred 
tax assets and liabilities as a result of the U.S. tax reform and $26 million of non-cash tax expense related to the one-time 
deemed repatriation of accumulated foreign earnings and $6 million of non-cash tax expense related to other adjustments.

The  year  ended  September  30,  2018  includes  a  $9  million  reversal  of  a  Brazil  valuation  allowance,  partially  offset  by 
a  $2  million  increase  in  valuation  allowances  for  certain  U.S.  state  jurisdictions.  The  year  ended  September  30,  2017 
includes non-cash income tax benefit (expense) of $52 million related to the partial reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance, 
$15 million related to capital losses associated with the sale of an equity investment and $1 million related to other correlated 
tax relief. The year ended September 30, 2016 includes non-cash income tax benefit (expense) of $438 million related to 
the partial reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance, ($9) million related to the establishment of a valuation allowance in Brazil 
and $25 million related to other correlated tax relief.
The year ended September 30, 2018 includes $2 million of income tax benefits related to the loss on debt extinguishment, 
$6  million  of  asbestos  related  items,  $1  million  restructuring  and  $1  million  of  asset  impairment.  The  year  ended 
September  30,  2017  includes  $89  million  of  income  tax  expense  related  to  the  gain  on  sale  of  an  equity  investment, 
$14 million of income tax benefit related to the loss on debt extinguishment and $1 million of income tax benefits related to 
other adjustments.

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(5) 

(6) 

The year ended September 30, 2018 includes $6 million related to the U.K. pension settlement loss.

The  year  ended  September  30,  2018  includes  $25  million  related  to  the  change  in  estimate  resulting  from  change  in 
estimated forecast horizon and the 2018 asbestos insurance settlement.

Free cash flow is reconciled to cash flows provided by operating activities below (in millions).

Cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Free cash flow  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended September 30,
2016
2017
2018
$204
$176
$ 251
(93)
(95)
(104)
$111
$ 81
$ 147

Adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA are reconciled to net income attributable to Meritor, Inc. below (in millions).

Net income attributable to Meritor, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Meritor, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to Meritor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended September 30,
2017
$ 324
1
$ 325

2016
$ 573
4
$ 577

2018
$ 117
3
$ 120

Interest expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of equity investment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Asbestos related items  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pension settlement loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss on sale of receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Asset impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Noncontrolling interests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

67
—
149
84
6
25
6
5
3
9
$ 474

119
(243)
52
75
6
—
—
5
4
4
$ 347

84
—
(424)
67
16
—
—
5
—
2
$ 327

Adjusted EBITDA margin (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

11.3%

10.4%

10.2%

Unallocated legacy and corporate expense (income), net (2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment adjusted EBITDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

13
$ 487

3
$ 350

(4)
$ 323

Commercial Truck & Trailer (3)

Segment adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment adjusted EBITDA margin (4)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 345

10.4%

$ 234

$ 207

9.0%

8.4%

Aftermarket & Industrial (3)

Segment adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment adjusted EBITDA margin (4)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 142

$ 116

$ 116

13.9%

12.9%

13.1%

(1) 
(2) 

Adjusted EBITDA margin equals adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated sales from continuing operations.
Unallocated legacy and corporate expense (income), net represents items that are not directly related to the company’s 
business segments. These items primarily include asbestos-related charges and settlements, pension and retiree medical 
costs associated with sold businesses, and other legacy costs for environmental and product liability.

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(4) 

Amounts for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes.

Segment adjusted EBITDA margin equals segment adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated sales from continuing operations, 
either in the aggregate or by segment as applicable.

Net debt is reconciled to total debt below (dollars in millions).

Short-term debt (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

September 30,

$

2018
94
730
824
(115)
$ 709

2017
$ 288
750
1,038
(88)
$ 950

(1) 

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we redeemed the remaining $175 million aggregate principal amount outstanding 
of the 6.75 Percent Notes. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, the 4.0 percent convertible notes due 2027 were 
classified as short-term as the securities are redeemable at the option of the holder as of February 15, 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

September 30,
2017
2018
$347
$474

Net debt over adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1.5

2.7

Non-Consolidated Joint Ventures

At September 30, 2018, our continuing operations included investments in joint ventures that are not majority owned or 
controlled and are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Our investments in non-consolidated joint ventures totaled 
$102 million at September 30, 2018 and $101 million at September 30, 2017.

These  strategic  alliances  provide  for  sales,  product  design,  development  and/or  manufacturing  in  certain  product  and 
geographic areas. Aggregate sales of our non-consolidated joint ventures were $1,101 million, $1,156 million and $1,101 million in 
fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Our equity in the earnings of affiliates was $27 million, $48 million and $36 million in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively.  The  decrease  in  equity  in  earnings  of  affiliates  for  fiscal  year  2018  compared  to  fiscal  year  2017  was  primarily 
attributable to Meritor WABCO earnings that were included in fiscal year 2017 results but not in fiscal year 2018. Our equity in 
the earnings of Meritor WABCO was $27 million and $26 million in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively. We received cash 
dividends from our affiliates of $17 million, $44 million and $37 million in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We 
received cash dividends from Meritor WABCO of $36 million in fiscal year 2017, which includes a $8 million final partnership 
distribution received immediately prior to closing of the sale transaction on October 1, 2017, and $33 million in fiscal year 2016.

For  more  information  about  our  non-consolidated  joint  ventures,  see  Note  14  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial 

Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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Results of Operations

Fiscal Year 2018 Compared to Fiscal Year 2017

Sales

The following table reflects total company and business segment sales for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 (dollars in millions). 
The reconciliation is intended to reflect the trend in business segment sales and to illustrate the impact that changes in foreign 
currency exchange rates, volumes and other factors had on sales. Business segment sales include intersegment sales.

Sales:

Commercial Truck & Trailer

North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
India  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total External Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intersegment Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aftermarket & Industrial

North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total External Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intersegment Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total External Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2018

2017 (1)

Dollar
Change

%
Change

Dollar Change Due To
Volume/ 
Other

Currency

$1,696
715
224
196
231
109
$3,171
154
$3,325

$ 886
121
$1,007
17
$1,024
$4,178

$1,292
607
168
127
184
89
$2,467
139
$2,606

$ 772
108
$ 880
20
$ 900
$3,347

$404
108
56
69
47
20
$704
15
$719

$114
13
$127
(3)
$124
$831

31%
18%
33%
54%
26%
22%
29%
11%
28%

15%
12%
14%
(15)%
14%
25%

$ — $404
66
74
60
50
20
$674
8
$682

42
(18)
9
(3)
—
$ 30
7
$ 37

$ 2
8
$ 10
9
$ 19
$ 40

$112
5
$117
(12)
$105
$791

(1) 

Amounts for the year ended September 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes.
Commercial Truck & Trailer sales were $3,325 million in fiscal year 2018, up 28 percent from fiscal year 2017. The 
increase in sales was driven primarily by higher production in all of our major markets, as well as market share increases and new 
business wins.

Aftermarket & Industrial sales were $1,024 million in fiscal year 2018, up 14 percent from fiscal year 2017. The increase 
in sales was driven primarily by higher volumes in our Industrial business and revenue from the Fabco business we acquired in the 
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

Cost of sales primarily represents material, labor and overhead production costs associated with the company’s products 
and  production  facilities.  Cost  of  sales  for  fiscal  year  2018  was  $3,524  million  compared  to  $2,863  million  in  the  prior  year, 
representing a 23 percent increase, primarily driven by increased sales revenue. Total cost of sales was approximately 84.3 percent 
of sales for fiscal year 2018 compared to approximately 85.5 percent for the prior fiscal year.

The following table summarizes significant factors contributing to the changes in costs of sales during fiscal year 2018 

compared to the prior fiscal year (in millions):

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Volumes, mix and other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cost of 
Sales
$2,863
641
20
$3,524

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Changes in the components of cost of sales year over year are summarized as follows (in millions):

Higher material costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Higher labor and overhead costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total change in costs of sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Change 
in Cost 
of Sales
$ 569
118
(26)
$ 661

Material costs represent the majority of our cost of sales and include raw materials, composed primarily of steel and 
purchased components. Material costs increased by $569 million compared to the prior fiscal year primarily due to higher volumes.

Labor and overhead costs increased by $118 million compared to the prior fiscal year primarily due to higher volumes.

Other, net decreased by $26 million compared to the prior fiscal year primarily due to lower retiree medical expense.

Gross margin for fiscal year 2018 was $654 million compared to $484 million in fiscal year 2017. Gross margin, as a 
percentage of sales, was 15.7 percent and 14.5 percent for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively. Gross margin as a percentage 
of sales increased due primarily to conversion on higher sales and lower pension and retiree medical expense.

Other Income Statement Items

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 are summarized as follows 

(dollars in millions):

SG&A

2018

Amount

% of sales

2017
Amount % of sales

Increase (Decrease)

Loss on sale of receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Short- and long-term variable compensation  . . . . . . 
Asbestos-related liability remeasurement . . . . . . . . . 
Asbestos-related expense, net of asbestos related 

insurance recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2017 Legal settlement charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
All other SG&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total SG&A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

(5)
(60)
(79)

52
—
(225)
$(317)

(0.1)%
(1.4)%
(1.9)%

1.2%
—%
(5.4)%
(7.6)%

$

(5)
(51)
(4)

(10)
(10)
(184)
$(264)

(0.2)%
(1.5)%
(0.1)%

(0.3)%
(0.3)%
(5.5)%
(7.9)%

$ —
$ 9
$ 75

$(62)
$(10)
$ 41
$ 53

(0.1)pts
(0.1)pts
1.8pts

(1.5)pts
(0.3)pts
(0.1)pts
(0.3)pts

Asbestos-related liability remeasurement

In  fiscal  year  2018,  we  recorded  a  $79  million  charge  related  to  the  change  in  estimate  resulting  from  the  change  in 
estimated  forecast  horizon  for  estimating  pending  and  future  asbestos  claims  (refer  to  Note  24  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated 
Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

Asbestos-related expense, net of asbestos related insurance recoveries

In  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  2018,  we  entered  into  a  settlement  agreement  with  an  insurer  associated  with  Rockwell 
International Corporation (“Rockwell”) asbestos liabilities to resolve disputed coverage resulting from asbestos claims. As a result, 
we recognized $31 million in probable recoveries of defense and indemnity costs related to that settlement agreement and from the 
change in estimate to the estimated forecast horizon (refer to Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). For the full fiscal year 2018, because we changed our estimated forecast horizon, 
we recognized an additional $32 million related to previous settlements with other insurance companies for probable recoveries 
of defense and indemnity costs associated with asbestos liabilities resulting from the change in estimate to the estimated forecast 
horizon (refer to Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data). We recognized $13 million related to previous cash settlements with insurance companies for recoveries of defense and 
indemnity costs associated with asbestos liabilities in fiscal years 2017.

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Litigation Settlements

We recognized a $10 million charge for a legal settlement related to a dispute with a joint venture in the second quarter 
of  fiscal  year  2017  (refer  to  Note  24  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and 
Supplementary Data).

All other SG&A

All other SG&A, which represents normal selling, general and administrative expense, increased to support new programs 

and growth initiatives, but decreased as a percentage of sales.

Restructuring costs were $6 million in fiscal years 2018 and 2017. In fiscal years 2018 and 2017, these costs primarily 

related to employee severance costs recognized by our Aftermarket & Industrial segment.

Other operating expense, net was $14 million in fiscal year 2018, compared to $7 million in fiscal year 2017. In fiscal 
year 2018, these costs primarily related to environmental remediation. In fiscal year 2017, $4 million related to impairment charges 
and $3 million related to environmental remediation costs. Of the $4 million of impairment charges, $3 million was the result of the 
carrying value of a business, classified as held for sale, exceeding its fair value less costs to sell in fiscal year 2017.

Operating income for fiscal year 2018 was $317 million, compared to $207 million in fiscal year 2017. Key items affecting 

income are discussed above.

Gain on sale of equity investment of $243 million was recognized in fiscal year 2017 associated with the sale of our 

50 percent ownership interest in Meritor WABCO in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Equity  in  earnings  of  affiliates  was  $27  million  in  fiscal  year  2018,  compared  to  $48  million  in  the  prior  year.  The 
decrease in equity in earnings of affiliates was primarily driven by Meritor WABCO earnings that were included in fiscal year 2017 
results but not in fiscal year 2018. This decrease was partially offset by improved earnings in our remaining joint ventures.

Interest expense, net was $67 million in fiscal year 2018, compared to $119 million in fiscal year 2017. In fiscal year 
2018, we recognized an approximately $8 million loss on debt extinguishment, which is included in Interest expense, net, related 
to the redemption of our 6.75 Percent Notes. The decrease in Interest expense, net was primarily attributable to the decrease in 
fixed-rate debt as a result of capital markets transactions completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 and the first quarter 
of fiscal year 2018, which lowered our total average debt balance and associated weighted average interest rate, as well as the 
benefits of cross-currency swaps entered into during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, 
we recognized approximately $5 million loss on debt extinguishment, related to the redemption of our 6.75 percent notes due 
2021. In addition, we recognized approximately $23 million and $8 million losses on debt extinguishment related to the repurchase 
of our 7.875 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 and 4.0 percent convertible senior notes due 2027, respectively, in the 
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. The loss on debt extinguishment related to these repurchases is included in Interest expense, 
net in the consolidated statement of operations.

Provision  for  income  taxes  was  $149  million  in  fiscal  year  2018  compared  to  $52  million  in  fiscal  year  2017.  The 
year-over-year increase in tax expense was primarily driven by $57 million of non-cash tax expense related to the revaluation of 
our deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the U.S. tax reform and $26 million of non-cash tax expense related to the 
one-time deemed repatriation of accumulated foreign earnings, which has no cash impact due to the use of foreign tax credits. 
Also, a tax planning strategy was implemented that resulted in a $4 million tax benefit from the reversal of a tax valuation allowance 
in Sweden.

Income from continuing operations (before noncontrolling interests) for fiscal year 2018 was $129 million compared to 

$329 million in fiscal year 2017. The reasons for the decrease are discussed above.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax for fiscal year 2018 was $3 million compared to $1 million in the prior 
year. The increase was primarily attributable to changes in estimates related to legal costs incurred in connection with a previously 
divested business.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $9 million in fiscal year 2018 compared to $4 million in 
fiscal year 2017. Noncontrolling interests represent our minority partners’ share of income or loss associated with our less than 
100 percent-owned consolidated subsidiaries. The increase was primarily attributable to higher production in these subsidiaries’ 
respective markets.

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Net Income attributable to Meritor, Inc. was $117 million for fiscal year 2018 compared to $324 million for fiscal year 

2017. Various factors affecting the decrease in net income were previously discussed.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margins

The following table reflects segment adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA margins for fiscal years 2018 and 2017 

(dollars in millions).

Commercial Truck & Trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Aftermarket & Industrial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Segment adjusted EBITDA
2017 (1)
$234
116
$350

Change
$111
26
$137

2018
$345
142
$487

Segment adjusted EBITDA Margins
Change
2017 (1)
1.4pts
9.0%
1.0pts
12.9%
1.2pts
10.5%

2018
10.4%
13.9%
11.7%

(1) 

Amounts for the year ended September 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes.

Significant items impacting year-over-year segment adjusted EBITDA include the following (in millions):

Segment adjusted EBITDA–Year ended September 30, 2017 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower earnings from sale of interest in Meritor WABCO joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Higher earnings from unconsolidated affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Higher short- and long-term variable compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017 litigation settlements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower pension and retiree medical expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volume, mix, performance and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Segment adjusted EBITDA – Year ended September 30, 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial
Truck & 
Trailer
$234
(27)
6
(9)
10
13
118
$345

Aftermarket
& Industrial
$116
—
(3)
—
29
—
(3)
$142

TOTAL
$350
(27)
6
(12)
10
42
118
$487

(1) 

Amounts for the year ended September 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes.

Commercial Truck & Trailer Segment adjusted EBITDA was $345 million in fiscal year 2018, compared to $234 million 
in the prior fiscal year. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 10.4 percent in fiscal year 2018 compared to 9.0 percent 
in the prior fiscal year. The increases in segment adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA margin were driven primarily by 
conversion on higher revenue, the favorable impact of changes to retiree medical benefits and a one-time legal charge related to 
a dispute with a joint venture in the prior year that did not repeat, partially offset by lower affiliate earnings arising from the sale of 
our interest in the Meritor WABCO joint venture in the previous year and higher variable compensation.

Aftermarket & Industrial Segment adjusted EBITDA was $142 million in fiscal year 2018, compared to $116 in the prior 
fiscal year. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 13.9 percent in fiscal year 2018 compared to 12.9 percent in fiscal year 
2017. The increases in both segment adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA margin were driven by the favorable impact 
of changes to retiree medical benefits and conversion on higher sales, partially offset by higher material and freight costs, primarily 
in our aftermarket business.

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Fiscal Year 2017 Compared to Fiscal Year 2016

Sales

The following table reflects total company and business segment sales for fiscal years 2017 and 2016 (dollars in millions). 
The reconciliation is intended to reflect the trend in business segment sales and to illustrate the impact that changes in foreign 
currency exchange rates, volumes and other factors had on sales. Business segment sales include intersegment sales.

Sales:

Commercial Truck & Trailer

North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
South America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
China. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
India  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total External Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Intersegment Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total Sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Aftermarket & Industrial

North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total External Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Intersegment Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total Sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total External Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2017 (1)

2016 (1)

Dollar
Change

%
Change

Dollar Change Due To
Volume/ 
Other

Currency

$1,292
607
168
127
184
89
$2,467
139
$2,606

$ 772
108
$ 880
20
$ 900
$3,347

$1,321
559
130
84
152
86
$2,332
133
$2,465

$ 753
114
$ 867
19
$ 886
$3,199

$ (29)
48
38
43
32
3
$ 135
6
$ 141

$ 19
(6)
$ 13
1
$ 14
$ 148

(2)%
9%
29%
51%
21%
3%
6%
5%
6%

3%
(5)%
1%
5%
2%
5%

$—
(7)
17
(5)
3
2
$ 10
(3)
$ 7

$ (1)
—
$ (1)
—
$ (1)
$ 9

$ (29)
55
21
48
29
1
$125
9
$134

$ 20
(6)
$ 14
1
$ 15
$139

(1) 

Amounts  for  the  years  ended  September 30, 2017  and  September 30, 2016  have  been  recast  to  reflect  reportable 
segment changes.

Commercial Truck & Trailer sales were $2,606 million in fiscal year 2017, up 6 percent from fiscal year 2016. The 
increase in sales was driven by increased production in Europe, South America and China and by new business wins. The increase 
more than offset lower class 8 truck production in North America and India and our trailer business.

Aftermarket & Industrial sales were $900 million in fiscal year 2017, up 2 percent from fiscal year 2016. The increase 

in sales was primarily driven by higher sales in our Industrial business.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

Cost of sales primarily represents material, labor and overhead production costs associated with the company’s products 
and  production  facilities.  Cost  of  sales  for  fiscal  year  2017  was  $2,863  million  compared  to  $2,763  million  in  the  prior  year, 
representing a 3.6 percent increase, primarily driven by increased sales revenue. Total cost of sales was approximately 85.5 percent 
of sales for fiscal year 2017 compared to approximately 86.4 percent for the prior fiscal year.

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The following table summarizes significant factors contributing to the changes in costs of sales during fiscal year 2017 

compared to the prior fiscal year (in millions):

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2016  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Volumes, mix and other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Changes in the components of cost of sales year over year are summarized as follows (in millions):

Higher material costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Higher labor and overhead costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total change in costs of sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cost of 
Sales
$2,763
106
(6)
$2,863

Change 
in Cost 
of Sales
$ 73
41
(14)
$ 100

Material costs represent the majority of our cost of sales and include raw materials, composed primarily of steel and 
purchased components. Material costs increased by $73 million for fiscal year 2017 compared to the prior fiscal year primarily due 
to higher volumes and higher steel prices, partially offset by material performance programs.

Labor and overhead costs increased by $41 million for fiscal year 2017 compared to the prior fiscal year primarily due to 

higher sales revenue, partially offset by savings associated with labor and burden cost reduction programs.

Other, net decreased by $14 million for fiscal year 2017 compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily driven 

by hedge impacts and net foreign currency transaction gains.

Gross margin for fiscal year 2017 was $484 million compared to $436 million in fiscal year 2016. Gross margin, as 
a  percentage  of  sales,  was  14.5  percent  and  13.6  percent  for  fiscal  years  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  Gross  margin  as  a 
percentage of sales increased due to the impacts of higher sales and continued material, labor and burden performance programs.

Other Income Statement Items

SG&A for fiscal years 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

2017

Amount

% of sales

2016
Amount % of sales

Increase (Decrease)

SG&A

Loss on sale of receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Short- and long-term variable compensation  . . . . . . . 
Asbestos-related liability remeasurement . . . . . . . . . . 
Asbestos-related expense, net of asbestos related 

insurance recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Litigation settlements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
All other SG&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total SG&A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

(5)
(51)
(4)

(10)
(10)
(184)
$(264)

(0.2)%
(1.5)%
(0.1)%

(0.3)%
(0.3)%
(5.5)%
(7.9)%

$

(5)
(30)
(4)

5
6
(185)
$(213)

(0.2)%
(1.0)%
(0.1)%

0.2%
0.2%
(5.8)%
(6.7)%

$ —
21
—

15
16
(1)
$ 51

—pts
0.5pts
—pts

0.5pts
0.5pts
(0.3)pts
1.2pts

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Asbestos-related expense, net of asbestos related insurance recoveries

We recognized $13 million and $27 million related to previous cash settlements with insurance companies for recoveries of 
defense and indemnity costs associated with asbestos liabilities in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively (refer to Note 24 of the 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). In the fourth quarter of 2016, 
we recognized $12 million to reflect expected reimbursement of future defense and indemnity payments under a coverage-in-place 
arrangement with an insurer associated with Rockwell International Corporation (“Rockwell”) asbestos liabilities (refer to Note 24 
of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

Litigation Settlements

We recognized a $10 million charge for a legal settlement related to a dispute with a joint venture in the second quarter 
of  fiscal  year  2017  (refer  to  Note  24  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  Item  8.  Financial  Statements  and 
Supplementary Data). In fiscal year 2016, we recognized approximately $6 million related to a favorable supplier litigation settlement 
(refer to Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

Short- and long-term variable compensation

The increase in SG&A was also attributable to higher variable compensation recognized in fiscal year 2017, which is based 

on full-year company performance.

All other SG&A

All other SG&A, which represents normal selling, general and administrative expense decreased as a percentage of sales.

Restructuring costs were $6 million in fiscal year 2017, compared to $16 million in fiscal year 2016. In fiscal year 2017, 
these costs primarily related to employee severance costs recognized by our Aftermarket & Industrial segment. In fiscal year 2016, 
$6 million of restructuring costs were recognized by our Commercial Truck & Trailer segment, $8 million by our Aftermarket & 
Industrial segment and $2 million by our corporate locations, primarily related to employee severance.

Other operating expense, net  was $7 million in fiscal year 2017, compared to $3 million in fiscal year 2016. In fiscal year 2017, 
$4 million related to impairment charges and $3 million related to environmental remediation costs. Of the $4 million of impairment 
charges, $3 million was the result of the carrying value of a business, classified as held for sale, exceeding its fair value less costs 
to sell in fiscal year 2017. In fiscal year 2016, other operating expense, net primarily related to environmental remediation costs.

Operating income for fiscal year 2017 was $207 million, compared to $204 million in fiscal year 2016. Key items affecting 

income are discussed above.

Gain on sale of equity investment of $243 million was recognized in fiscal year 2017 associated with the sale of our 

50 percent ownership interest in Meritor WABCO in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Equity  in  earnings  of  affiliates  was  $48  million  in  fiscal  year  2017,  compared  to  $36  million  in  the  prior  year.  The 
increase was primarily attributable to improved profitability of our joint venture in Mexico and improved markets is South America. 
Our equity in earnings of Meritor WABCO was $27 million in fiscal year 2017, compared to $26 million in fiscal year 2016.

Interest expense, net was $119 million in fiscal year 2017, compared to $84 million in fiscal year 2016. In the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2017, we recognized approximately $5 million loss on debt extinguishment, which is included in Interest 
expense,  net,  related  to  the  redemption  of  our  6.75  percent  notes  due  2021.  In  addition,  we  recognized  an  approximately 
$23 million and $8 million loss on debt extinguishment, related to the repurchase of our 7.875 percent convertible senior notes 
due 2026 and 4.0 percent convertible senior notes due 2027, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. The loss on 
debt extinguishment related to these repurchases is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.

Provision for income taxes was $52 million in fiscal year 2017 compared to benefit for income taxes of $424 million 
in fiscal year 2016. The year-over-year increase in tax expense was primarily driven by a reversal of a portion of our valuation 
allowance in the U.S. resulting in a non-cash income tax benefit of $438 million in the prior year and $89 million of tax expense 
related to the sale of Meritor WABCO’s interest in fiscal year 2017.

Income from continuing operations (before noncontrolling interests) for fiscal year 2017 was $329 million compared to 

$579 million in fiscal year 2016. The reasons for the decrease are discussed above.

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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax for fiscal year 2017 was $1 million compared to $4 million in the prior year. 
In fiscal year 2016, loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was primarily attributable to changes in estimates related to legal 
costs incurred in connection with previously divested businesses.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $4 million in fiscal year 2017 compared to $2 million in 
fiscal year 2016. Noncontrolling interests represent our minority partners’ share of income or loss associated with our less than 
100 percent-owned consolidated subsidiaries. The increase was primarily attributable to higher production in these subsidiaries’ 
respective markets.

Net  Income  attributable  to  Meritor,  Inc.  was  $324  million  for  fiscal  year  2017  compared  to  $573  million  for 

fiscal year 2016. Various factors affecting the decrease in net income were previously discussed.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margins

The following table reflects segment adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA margins for fiscal years 2017 and 

2016 (dollars in millions).

Commercial Truck & Trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aftermarket & Industrial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Segment adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Segment adjusted EBITDA
2016 (1)
$ 207
116
$ 323

2017 (1)
$ 234
116
$ 350

Change
$ 27
—
$ 27

Segment adjusted EBITDA Margins
Change
0.6pts
(0.2) pts
0.4pts

2016 (1)
8.4%
13.1%
10.1%

2017 (1)
9.0%
12.9%
10.5%

(1) 

Amounts  for  the  years  ended  September 30, 2017  and  September 30, 2016  have  been  recast  to  reflect  reportable 
segment changes.

Significant items impacting year-over-year segment adjusted EBITDA include the following (in millions):

Segment adjusted EBITDA–Year ended September 30, 2016 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Higher earnings from unconsolidated affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of foreign currency exchange rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Higher short- and long-term variable compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Litigation settlements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower pension and retiree medical expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allocated asbestos-related expense, net of allocated asbestos-related 

insurance recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volume, mix, performance and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Segment adjusted EBITDA – Year ended September 30, 2017 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial
Truck & 
Trailer
$ 207
12
11
(16)
(16)
8

Aftermarket
& Industrial
$ 116
—
1
(5)
—
3

(2)
30
$ 234

(1)
2
$ 116

TOTAL
$ 323
12
12
(21)
(16)
11

(3)
32
$ 350

(1) 

Amounts  for  the  years  ended  September 30, 2017  and  September 30, 2016  have  been  recast  to  reflect  reportable 
segment changes.

Commercial Truck & Trailer Segment adjusted EBITDA was $234 million in fiscal year 2017, compared to $207 million in 
the prior fiscal year. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 9.0 percent in fiscal year 2017 compared to 8.4 percent in the 
prior fiscal year. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily driven by increased 
sales revenue and strong material, labor and burden performance, which more than offset the net impact of higher steel costs and 
higher allocated variable compensation accruals.

Aftermarket & Industrial Segment adjusted EBITDA was $116 million in fiscal years 2017 and 2016. Segment adjusted 
EBITDA margin decreased to 12.9 percent in fiscal year 2017 compared to 13.1 percent in fiscal year 2016. The decrease in 
segment adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily driven by higher allocated variable compensation accruals partially offset by the 
favorable impact of changes to retiree medical benefits.

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Cash Flows (in millions)

OPERATING CASH FLOWS

Year Ended September 30,
2017

2016

2018

Income from continuing operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss on debt extinguishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pension and retiree medical expense (benefit)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pension settlement loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Goodwill and asset impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity in earnings of affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dividends received from equity method investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pension and retiree medical contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring payments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Decrease (increase) in working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Changes in off-balance sheet accounts receivable securitization and factoring . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash flows provided by continuing operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash flows used for discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 129
84
8
74
(31)
6
—
—
3
(27)
6
17
(21)
(8)
(113)
11
114
252
(1)
$ 251

$ 329
75
36
38
11
—
(243)
—
4
(48)
6
44
(38)
(15)
(70)
26
24
179
(3)
$ 176

$ 579
67
—
(415)
20
—
—
(2)
—
(36)
16
37
(42)
(11)
28
(31)
(1)
209
(5)
$ 204

Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2018 was $251 million compared to $176 million in fiscal year 
2017 and $204 million in fiscal year 2016. The increase in cash flows provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2018 was 
primarily driven by conversion on higher sales year over year. The decrease in cash flows provided by operating activities in fiscal 
year 2017, compared to fiscal year 2016 was due in part to $52 million received related to insurance settlements for recoveries 
for defense and indemnity costs associated with asbestos liabilities in fiscal year 2016, which did not recur in fiscal year 2017 
(see Note 24 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

Year Ended September 30,
2017

2018

2016

INVESTING CASH FLOWS

Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from prior year sale of equity method investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash paid for acquisition of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash paid for investment in Transportation Power, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of a business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash paid for acquisition of Fabco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net investing cash flows provided by discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$(104)
250
(35)
(6)
4
2
—
—
—
$ 111

$ (95)
—
—
—
—
—
(34)
—
2
$(127)

$(93)
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
4
$(86)

Cash provided by investing activities was $111 million in fiscal year 2018, compared to cash used for investing activities 
of $127 million in fiscal year 2017 and $86 million in fiscal year 2016. The increase in cash provided by investing activities was 
driven by $250 million of proceeds received in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 from the sale of our interest in Meritor WABCO in 
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, partially offset by cash used for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of AAG. The 
increase in cash used for investing activities in fiscal year 2017, compared to fiscal year 2016 is due largely to the acquisition of the 

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product portfolio and related technologies of Fabco. Further, capital expenditures continue to increase as we invest in new product 
development to support our revenue growth and operational performance initiatives. Capital expenditures were $104 million in 
fiscal year 2018 compared to $95 million in fiscal year 2017 and $93 million in fiscal year 2016.

Net investing cash flows provided by discontinued operations in fiscal year 2016 include $3 million for receipt of the final and 

fourth installments on the note receivable that was issued at the time of the sale of our Body Systems business.

Year September 30,
2017

2016

2018

FINANCING CASH FLOWS

Repayment of notes and term loan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings and Securitization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from debt issuance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Redemption of notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ — $(408)
(43)
89
— 325
(103)
(12)
(13)
(122)
—
$(122)

(181)
—
(5)
(229)
(100)
$(329)

$ (55)
—
—
—
—
(16)
(71)
(81)
$(152)

Cash used for financing activities was $329 million in fiscal year 2018 compared to $122 million in fiscal year 2017 
and $152 million in fiscal year 2016. The increase in cash used for financing activities in fiscal year 2018 compared to fiscal year 
2017 was primarily related to proceeds from the issuance of the $325 million principal amount of our 3.25 percent convertible 
senior notes due 2037 in the prior year that did not repeat in the current year and the redemption of the 6.75 Percent Notes in 
the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. We paid $185 million to redeem $175 million principal amount of our 6.75 Percent Notes (see 
Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). The increase 
in cash used for financing activities was also driven by the repurchase of 4.5 million shares of our common stock for $100 million 
(including commission costs) pursuant to the July 2016 equity repurchase authorization (see Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data) and a reduction in outstanding borrowings against 
our securitization facility in the current year.

The decrease in cash used for financing activities in fiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016 was driven by differences 
in financing activity each year. In fiscal year 2017, cash was provided by financing activities through the issuance of $325 million 
principal amount of our 3.25 percent convertible senior notes due 2037 and outstanding borrowings against our securitization 
facility of $89 million. The net proceeds from the offering of the 3.25 percent convertible senior notes due 2037 were used, 
together with cash on hand, to repurchase portions of our outstanding 7.875 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 and our 
4.0 percent convertible senior notes due 2027. In fiscal year 2017, we spent approximately $272 million on the repurchase of 
$117 million principal amount of our 7.875 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 (see Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data) and approximately $139 million on the repurchase 
of $119 million principal amount of our 4.0 percent convertible senior notes due 2027 (see Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). In addition, we spent approximately $105 million 
on the redemption of $100 million principal amount of our 6.75 percent notes due 2021 in fiscal year 2017.

In fiscal year 2016, cash used for financing activities was primarily related to the repurchase of all of the $55 million of 
outstanding principal amount 4.625 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 at 100 percent of the face value of the notes and 
the repurchase of 8.7 million shares of our common stock for $81 million (including commission costs) (see Note 19 of the Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

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Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2018, we are contractually obligated to make payments as follows (in millions):

Total debt (1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating leases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest payments on long-term debt  . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total
$ 875
95
372
$ 1,342

2019
$ 2
17
41
$60

2020
1
$
14
41
$ 56

2021
$ 48
13
41
$102

2022
1
$
13
41
$ 55

2023
$ —
13
41
$ 54

Thereafter (2)
$ 823
25
167
$1,015

(1) 

(2) 

Total debt excludes unamortized discount on convertible notes of $37 million, unamortized issuance costs of $13 million, 
and original issuance discount of $1 million.

Includes  the  6.25  percent  senior  notes,  which  contain  a  call  feature  that  allows  for  early  redemption  and  includes  the 
3.25 percent, 4.0 percent and 7.875 percent convertible senior notes, which contain a put and call feature that allows for 
earlier redemption beginning in 2025, 2019 and 2020, respectively (refer to Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

We also sponsor defined benefit pension plans that cover certain of our U.S. employees and certain non-U.S. employees. Our 
funding practice provides that annual contributions to the pension trusts will be at least equal to the minimum amounts required by 
ERISA in the U.S. and the actuarial recommendations or statutory requirements in other countries. Management expects funding 
for our retirement pension plans of approximately $6 million in fiscal year 2019.

We also sponsor retirement medical plans that cover certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. employees and retirees, including 
certain employees of divested businesses, and provide for medical payments to eligible employees and dependents upon retirement. 
Management expects gross retiree medical plan benefit payments of approximately $14 million, $13 million, $12 million, $11 million 
and $10 million in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively, before consideration of any Part D reimbursement 
from the U.S. government.

Contractual  obligations  identified  in  the  table  above  do  not  include  liabilities  associated  with  uncertain  tax  positions  of 
$48 million due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the future cash outflows associated with these amounts. For additional 
discussion of uncertain tax positions, refer to  Note 23 of the Notes  to  Consolidated Financial  Statements  in Item  8.  Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data.

Liquidity

Our  outstanding  debt,  net  of  discounts  and  unamortized  debt  issuance  costs  where  applicable,  is  summarized  below 
(in  millions).  For  a  detailed  discussion  of  terms  and  conditions  related  to  this  debt,  see  Note  17  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated 
Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Fixed-rate debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fixed-rate convertible notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unamortized discount on convertible notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

September 30,

2018
$ 444
364
(37)
53
$ 824

2017
$ 616
363
(42)
101
$1,038

Overview  —  Our  principal  operating  and  capital  requirements  are  for  working  capital  needs,  capital  expenditure 
requirements, debt service requirements, funding of pension and retiree medical costs, restructuring and product development 
programs. We expect fiscal year 2019 capital expenditures to be approximately $115 million.

We generally fund our operating and capital needs with cash on hand, cash flow from operations, our various accounts 
receivable securitization and factoring arrangements and availability under our revolving credit facility. Cash in excess of local 
operating  needs  is  generally  used  to  reduce  amounts  outstanding,  if  any,  under  our  revolving  credit  facility  or  U.S.  accounts 

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receivable securitization program. Our ability to access additional capital in the long term will depend on availability of capital 
markets and pricing on commercially reasonable terms as well as our credit profile at the time we are seeking funds. We continuously 
evaluate our capital structure to ensure the most appropriate and optimal structure and may, from time to time, retire, repurchase, 
exchange or redeem outstanding indebtedness or common equity, issue new equity or debt securities or enter into new financing 
arrangements if conditions warrant.

In December 2017, we filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, registering an 
indeterminate amount of debt and/or equity securities that we may offer in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the 
time of sale.

We believe our current financing arrangements provide us with the financial flexibility required to maintain our operations and 
fund future growth, including actions required to improve our market share and further diversify our global operations, through the 
term of our revolving credit facility, which matures in March 2022.

Sources of liquidity as of September 30, 2018, in addition to cash on hand, are as follows (in millions):

On-balance sheet arrangements:

Revolving credit facility (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Committed U.S. accounts receivable securitization (2). . .
Total on-balance sheet arrangements  . . . . . . . . . . . .

Off-balance sheet arrangements: (2)

Committed Swedish Factoring Facility (3) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Committed U.S. Factoring Facility (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncommitted U.K. Factoring Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncommitted Italy Factoring Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncommitted factoring facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Letter of credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total off-balance sheet arrangements  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total available sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total 
Facility
Size

$ 525
100
625

$ 181
93
29
35
29
25
392
$1,017

Utilized as of 
9/30/18

Readily 
Available as of
9/30/18

$ —
57
57

$158
53
9
28
12
1
261
$318

$525
43
568

$ —
—
—
—
—
24
24
$592

Current Expiration

March 2022 (1)
December 2021

March 2020
February 2019
February 2022
June 2022
None
March 2019

(1) 
(2) 

(3) 

The availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to a collateral test and a priority debt-to-EBITDA ratio covenant.
Availability subject to adequate eligible accounts receivable available for sale.  
Actual amounts may exceed bank’s commitment at bank’s discretion.

Cash and Liquidity  Needs — At September 30, 2018,  we had $115  million in  cash and cash equivalents, of which 
$24 million was held in jurisdictions outside of the U.S. that, if repatriated, could result in withholding taxes. It is our intent to 
reinvest those cash balances in our foreign operations as we expect to meet our liquidity needs in the U.S. through ongoing cash 
flows from operations in the U.S., external borrowings or both.

Our availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to a collateral test and a priority debt-to-EBITDA ratio covenant, 
as defined in the agreement, which may limit our borrowings under the agreement as of each quarter end. As long as we are in 
compliance with those covenants as of the quarter end, we have full availability (up to the amount of collateral under the collateral 
test) under the revolving credit facility every other day during the quarter. Our future liquidity is subject to a number of factors, 
including access to adequate funding under our revolving credit facility, access to other borrowing arrangements such as factoring 
or securitization facilities, vehicle production schedules and customer demand. Even taking into account these and other factors, 
management expects to have sufficient liquidity to fund our operating requirements through the term of our revolving credit facility.  
At September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit agreement.

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Equity  Repurchase  Authorization  —  On  July 21, 2016,  our  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to 
$100 million of our common stock from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, 
until September 30, 2019, subject to compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and our debt covenants. During the second 
quarter of fiscal year 2018, we repurchased 1.4 million shares of our common stock for $33 million (including commission costs) 
pursuant to this authorization. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we repurchased 1.4 million shares of our common 
stock for $30 million (including commission costs) pursuant to this authorization. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, we 
repurchased 1.7 million shares of our common stock for $37 million (including commission costs) pursuant to this authorization. 
The repurchases under this authorization were complete as of September 30, 2018.

On November 2, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of our common stock from 
time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, subject to compliance with legal and 
regulatory requirements and our debt covenants. This authorization supersedes the prior July 2016 equity repurchase authorization.

Debt  Repurchase  Authorization  —  On  July 21, 2016,  our  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to 
$150 million aggregate principal amount of any of our debt securities (including convertible debt securities) from time to time 
through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, until September 30, 2019, subject to compliance 
with  legal  and  regulatory  requirements  and  our  debt  covenants.  The  amount  remaining  available  for  repurchases  under  this 
authorization was $50 million as of September 30, 2018.

On November 2, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million aggregate principal amount 
of any of our debt securities (including convertible debt securities) from time to time through open market purchases, privately 
negotiated transactions or otherwise, subject to compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and our debt covenants. This 
authorization supersedes the prior July 2016 debt repurchase authorization.

Redemption  of  6.75  Percent  Notes  —  On  September 28, 2017,  we  redeemed  $100  million  of  the  outstanding 
$275 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.75 Percent Notes at a price of $1,033.75 per $1,000 of principal amount, plus 
accrued and unpaid interest. As a result, a loss on debt extinguishment of $5 million was recorded in the consolidated statement 
of operations within Interest expense, net during fiscal year 2017. The redemption was made pursuant to the July 2016 debt 
repurchase authorization (see Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplemental Data).

On November 2, 2017, we redeemed the remaining 175 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 6.75 Percent 
Notes at a price of $1,033.75 per $1,000 of principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a result, a loss on debt 
extinguishment of $8 million was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations within Interest expense, net. The redemption 
was made pursuant to a special authorization from the Board of Directors in connection with the sale of Meritor WABCO.

Revolving Credit Facility — On March 31, 2017, we amended and restated our revolving credit facility. Pursuant to the 
revolving credit agreement, as amended, we have a $525 million revolving credit facility that matures in March 2022. Additionally, 
$4 million was capitalized as deferred issuance costs and will be amortized over the term of the agreement.

The availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to certain financial covenants based on (i) the ratio of our priority 
debt (consisting principally of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, U.S. accounts receivable securitization and 
factoring programs, and third-party non-working capital foreign debt) to EBITDA and (ii) the amount of annual capital expenditures. 
We are required to maintain a total priority-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement, of 2.25 to 1.00 or less as of the last 
day of each fiscal quarter throughout the term of the agreement. At September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants 
under the revolving credit facility with a ratio of approximately 0.23x for the priority debt-to-EBITDA ratio covenant.

The availability under the revolving credit facility is also subject to a collateral test, pursuant to which borrowings on the 
revolving  credit  facility  cannot  exceed  1.0x  the  collateral  test  value.  The  collateral  test  is  performed  on  a  quarterly  basis.  At 
September 30, 2018, the revolving credit facility was collateralized by approximately $875 million of our assets, primarily consisting 
of eligible domestic U.S. accounts receivable, inventory, plant, property and equipment, intellectual property and our investment in 
all or a portion of certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Borrowings  under  the  revolving  credit  facility  are  subject  to  interest  based  on  quoted  LIBOR  rates  plus  a  margin  and 
a commitment fee on undrawn amounts, both of which are based upon our current corporate credit rating. At September 30, 2018, 
the margin over LIBOR was 275 basis points, and the commitment fee was 37.5 basis points. Overnight revolving credit loans are 
at the prime rate plus a margin of 175 basis points.

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Certain of our subsidiaries, as defined in the revolving credit agreement, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee amounts 
outstanding  under  the  revolving  credit  facility.  Similar  subsidiary  guarantees  are  provided  for  the  benefit  of  the  holders  of  the 
publicly-held  notes  outstanding  under  our  indentures  (see  Note  28  of  the  Notes  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data).

No borrowings were outstanding under  the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2018  and September 30, 2017. 
The amended and extended revolving credit facility includes $100 million of availability for the issuance of letters of credit. As of 
September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, there were no letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

U.S. Securitization Program — As of September 30, 2018, the U.S. accounts receivable securitization facility size was 
$100  million.  On  October 4, 2018,  we  entered  into  an  amendment  that  increased  the  size  of  the  facility  to  $110  million  and 
extended its expiration date to December 2021. The maximum permitted priority debt-to-EBITDA ratio as of the last day of each 
fiscal quarter under the facility is 2.25 to 1.00. This program is provided by PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator and 
Purchaser, and the other Purchasers and Purchaser Agents party to the agreement from time to time (participating lenders). Under 
this program, we have the ability to sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in substantially all of our trade receivables 
(excluding the receivables due from AB Volvo and subsidiaries eligible for sale under the U.S. accounts receivable factoring facility) 
of certain U.S. subsidiaries to ArvinMeritor Receivables Corporation (“ARC”), a wholly-owned, special purpose subsidiary. ARC 
funds these purchases with borrowings from participating lenders under a loan agreement. This program also includes a letter 
of  credit  facility  pursuant  to  which  ARC  may  request  the  issuance  of  letters  of  credit  for  our  U.S.  subsidiaries  (originators)  or 
their designees, which when issued will constitute a utilization of the facility for the amount of letters of credit issued. Amounts 
outstanding under this agreement are collateralized by eligible receivables purchased by ARC and are reported as short-term debt 
in the consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2018, $46 million was outstanding under this program, and $11 million 
was outstanding under related letters of credit. As of September 30, 2017, $89 million was outstanding under this program, and 
no amounts were outstanding under related letters of credit. This securitization program contains a cross default to our revolving 
credit facility. As of September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit agreement (see Note 17 of the 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). At certain times during any given month, we may sell eligible accounts receivable 
under this program to fund intra-month working capital needs. In such months, we would then typically utilize the cash received 
from our customers throughout the month to repay the borrowings under the program. Accordingly, during any given month, we 
may borrow under this program in amounts exceeding the amounts shown as outstanding at fiscal year ends.

Capital Leases — In March 2012, we entered into a master lease agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance under 
which we can enter into lease arrangements for equipment. Each lease term is for 60 months and the lease interest rate is equal to 
the 5-year Swap Rate published by the Federal Reserve Board plus 564 basis points. We had $1 million and $3 million outstanding 
under this capital lease arrangement as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In addition, we had another $6 million and 
$10 million outstanding through other capital lease arrangements as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other — One of our consolidated joint ventures in China participates in a bills of exchange program to settle its obligations 
with  its  trade  suppliers.  These  programs  are  common  in  China  and  generally  require  the  participation  of  local  banks.  Under 
these programs, our joint venture issues notes payable through the participating banks to its trade suppliers. If the issued notes 
payable remain unpaid on their respective due dates, this could constitute an event of default under our revolving credit facility if 
the defaulted amount exceeds $35 million per bank. As of September 30, 2018 and 2017, we had $22 million and $24 million, 
respectively, outstanding under this program at more than one bank.

Credit Ratings — At November 14, 2018, our Standard & Poor’s corporate credit rating and senior unsecured credit rating 
were BB and BB-, respectively, and our Moody’s Investors Service corporate credit rating and senior unsecured credit rating are 
Ba3 and B1, respectively. Any lowering of our credit ratings could increase our cost of future borrowings and could reduce our 
access to capital markets and result in lower trading prices for our securities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Accounts Receivable Factoring Arrangements — We participate in accounts receivable factoring programs with total 
amounts utilized at September 30, 2018 of $260 million, of which $211 million was attributable to committed factoring facilities 
involving the sale of AB Volvo accounts receivables. The remaining amount of $49 million was related to factoring by certain of our 
European subsidiaries under uncommitted factoring facilities with financial institutions. The receivables under all of these programs 
are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet. Total facility size, utilized amounts, readily available 
amounts and expiration dates for each of these programs are shown in the table above under Liquidity.

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The  Swedish  facility  is  backed  by  364-day  liquidity  commitment  from  Nordea  Bank,  which  was  renewed  through 
February 12, 2019. Commitments under all of our factoring facilities are subject to standard terms and conditions for these types 
of arrangements (including, in case of the U.K. and Italy commitments, a sole discretion clause whereby the bank retains the right 
to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the respective programs).

Letter of Credit Facilities — On February 21, 2014, we amended and restated our letter of credit facility with Citicorp 
USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the other lenders party thereto. Under the terms of this amended credit 
agreement, which expires in March 2019, we have the right to obtain the issuance, renewal, extension and increase of letters of 
credit up to an aggregate availability of $25 million. This facility contains covenants and events of default generally similar to those 
existing in our public debt indentures. As of September 30, 2018 and 2017, we had $1 million and $18 million, respectively, of 
letters of credit outstanding under this facility. In addition, we had another $8 million and $5 million of letters of credit outstanding 
through other letter of credit facilities as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Contingencies

Contingencies related to environmental, asbestos and other matters are discussed in Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated 

Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical  accounting  policies  are  those  that  are  most  important  to  the  portrayal  of  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations. These policies require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in the preparation of the financial 
statements  and  accompanying  notes.  Management  makes  estimates  and  assumptions  about  the  effect  of  matters  that  are 
inherently uncertain, relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and 
liabilities. Our most critical accounting policies are discussed below.

Pensions — Our defined benefit pension plans and retirement medical plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, 
which requires the selection of various assumptions, including the mortality of participants. Our pension obligations are determined 
annually and were measured as of September 30, 2018 and 2017.

The mortality assumptions for participants in our U.S. plans incorporates future mortality improvements from tables published 
by the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”). We periodically review the mortality experience of our U.S. plans’ participants against these 
assumptions. In October 2014, the SOA issued new mortality and mortality improvement tables that raised the life expectancies. 
We reviewed the new SOA mortality and mortality improvement tables and utilized our actuary to conduct a study based on our 
plan participants. We have determined that the best representation of our plans’ mortality is to utilize the new SOA mortality and 
mortality improvement tables as the reference table for credibility-weighted mortality rates, blended with our specific mortality 
based on the study conducted by our actuary. We incorporated the updated tables into our 2015 year-end measurement of the 
plans’ benefit obligations. As a result of this change in actuarial assumption, our U.S. pension obligations increased by $24 million 
and our U.S. OPEB obligations decreased by $18 million in fiscal year 2015. We consider improvement scales released annually by 
the SOA. In fiscal year 2018, we adopted a modified MP-2017 scale. Adopting the modified MP-2017 scale did not have a material 
effect on our pension and retirement medical obligations.

The  U.S.  plans  include  a  qualified  and  non-qualified  pension  plan.  In  fiscal  years  2018  and  2017,  the  only  significant 
non-U.S. plan is located in the U.K. The following are the significant assumptions used in the measurement of the projected benefit 
obligation (“PBO”) and net periodic pension expense:

Assumptions as of September 30:
Discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Assumed return on plan assets  

2018

2017

U.S.

U.K.

U.S.

U.K.

4.30%

2.90%

3.70% — 3.75%

2.80%

(beginning of the year) (1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7.75%

6.00%

7.75%

6.00%

(1)  

The assumed return on plan assets for fiscal year 2019 is 7.75 percent for the U.S. plan and 6.00 percent for the U.K. plan.

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The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of the PBO at the balance sheet date and net periodic pension 
expense for the subsequent fiscal year. The rate used reflects a rate of return on high-quality fixed income investments that match 
the  duration  of  expected  benefit  payments.  Generally  we  use  a  portfolio  of  long-term  corporate  AA/Aa  bonds  that  match  the 
duration of the expected benefit payments, except for our U.K. pension plan which uses an annualized yield curve to establish the 
discount rate for this assumption.

The assumed return on plan assets is used to determine net periodic pension expense. The rate of return assumptions 
are based on projected long-term market returns for the various asset classes in which the plans are invested, weighted by the 
target asset allocations. An incremental amount for diversification, rebalancing and active management, where appropriate, is 
included in the rate of return assumption. The return assumptions are reviewed annually.

These assumptions reflect our historical experience and our best judgments regarding future expectations. The effects of 
the indicated increase and decrease in selected assumptions, assuming no changes in benefit levels and no amortization of gains 
or losses for the plans in 2018, are shown below (in millions):

Effect on All Plans – September 30, 2018
Increase 
(Decrease) 
in Pension 
Expense

Increase 
(Decrease) 
in PBO

Percentage 
Point Change

Assumption:
Discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Assumed return on plan assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

-0.5 pts
+0.5 pts
-1.0 pts
+1.0 pts

$ 104
(93)
N/A (1)
N/A (1)

$ 1
(1)
14
(14)

(1) Not Applicable

Accounting guidance applicable to pensions does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between 
actual  and  assumed  experience  and  the  revision  of  an  estimate.  This  approach  allows  the  favorable  and  unfavorable  effects 
that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and disclosed as an unrecognized gain or loss in the footnotes. Based on the 
September 30, 2018 and 2017 measurement dates, we had an unrecognized loss of $699 million and $742 million, respectively. 
A  portion  of  this  loss  is  amortized  into  earnings  each  fiscal  year.  Unrecognized  losses  for  the  U.S.  and  U.K.  plans  are  being 
amortized into net periodic pension expense over the average life expectancy of the inactive participants of approximately 17 years 
and 26 years, respectively.

In recognition of the long-term nature of the liabilities of the pension plans, we have targeted an asset allocation strategy 
designed  to  promote  asset  growth  while  maintaining  an  acceptable  level  of  risk  over  the  long  term.  Asset-liability  studies  are 
performed periodically to validate the continued appropriateness of these asset allocation targets. The asset allocation ranges for 
the U.S. plan are 20–50 percent equity investments, 30–60 percent fixed income investments and 10–25 percent alternative 
investments. Alternative investments include private equity, real estate, hedge funds and partnership interests. The target asset 
allocation  ranges  for  the  non-U.S.  plans  are  15–35  percent  equity  investments,  30–60  percent  fixed  income  investments, 
0–10 percent real estate and 10–30 percent alternative investments. The asset class mix and the percentage of securities in any 
asset class or market may vary as the risk/return characteristics of either individual market or asset classes vary over time.

The investment strategies for the pension plans are designed to achieve an appropriate diversification of investments as 
well as safety and security of the principal invested. Assets invested are allocated to certain global sub-asset categories within 
prescribed ranges in order to promote international diversification across security type, issuer type, investment style, industry group, 
and economic sector. Assets of the plans are both actively and passively managed. Policy limits are placed on the percentage of 
plan assets that can be invested in a security of any single issuer and minimum credit quality standards are established for debt 
securities. Meritor securities did not comprise any of the value of our worldwide pension assets as of September 30, 2018.

Based on current assumptions, the fiscal year 2019 net pension income is estimated to be $21 million.

Retiree Medical — We have retirement medical plans that cover certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. employees and provide 
for medical payments to eligible employees and dependents upon retirement. Our retiree medical obligations were measured as of 
September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017.

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The  following  are  the  significant  assumptions  used  in  the  measurement  of  the  accumulated  postretirement  benefit 

obligation (APBO):

Assumptions as of September 30:
Discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care cost trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ultimate health care trend rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year ultimate rate is reached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2018

2017

4.05%
6.18%
4.63%
2024

3.32%
6.52%
4.65%
2024

The discount rate is the rate used to calculate the present value of the APBO. The rate is determined based on high-quality 
fixed income investments that match the duration of expected benefit payments. We used the corporate AA/Aa bond rate for 
this assumption.

The health care cost trend rate represents our expected annual rates of change in the cost of health care benefits. 
Our projection for fiscal year 2019 is 6.18 percent. For measurement purposes, the annual increase in health care costs was 
assumed to decrease gradually to 4.63 percent by fiscal year 2024 and remain at that level thereafter.

A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for all years to, and including, the ultimate rate 

would have the following effects (in millions):

Effect on total of service and interest cost

1% Increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1% Decrease  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ — $ —
—

—

2018

2017

Effect on APBO

1% Increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1% Decrease  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4
(4)

5
(4)

Based on current assumptions, fiscal year 2019 retiree medical income is estimated to be approximately $16 million.

Product  Warranties  —  Our  business  segments  record  estimated  product  warranty  costs  at  the  time  of  shipment  of 
products  to  customers.  Liabilities  for  product  recall  campaigns  are  recorded  at  the  time  our  obligation  is  known  and  can  be 
reasonably estimated. Product warranties, including recall campaigns, not expected to be paid within one year are recorded as a 
non-current liability.

Significant factors and information used by management when estimating product warranty liabilities include:

•  Past claims experience;

•  Sales history;

•  Product manufacturing and industry developments; and

•  Recoveries from third parties, where applicable.

Asbestos  —  Maremont  Corporation  (“Maremont”),  a  subsidiary  of  Meritor,  manufactured  friction  products  containing 
asbestos from 1953 through 1977, when it sold its friction product business. Arvin Industries, Inc., a predecessor of ours, acquired 
Maremont in 1986. Maremont and many other companies are defendants in suits brought by individuals claiming personal injuries 
as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products. Maremont had approximately 1,700 and 2,800 pending asbestos-related 
claims at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Although Maremont has been named in these cases, in the cases where 
actual injury has been alleged, very few claimants have established that a Maremont product caused their injuries. Plaintiffs’ lawyers 
often sue dozens or even hundreds of defendants in individual lawsuits, seeking damages against all named defendants irrespective 
of the disease or injury and irrespective of any causal connection with a particular product. For these reasons, the total number of 
claims filed is not necessarily the most meaningful factor in determining Maremont’s asbestos related liability.

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Pending and Future Claims: Maremont engaged a third-party advisor with extensive experience in assessing asbestos-related 
liabilities to conduct a study to estimate its potential undiscounted liability for pending and future asbestos-related claims, as of 
September 30, 2018. On a continual basis, management monitors the underlying claims data and experience, for the purpose 
of assessing the appropriateness of the assumptions used to estimate the liability. The increase in the estimated liability from 
the prior year study at both the low end and high end of the range reflects a change in the forecast horizon utilized to estimate 
future claims, excluding legal costs and any potential recovery from insurance carriers. Previously, Maremont’s pending and future 
claims estimates were based on a ten-year forecast period. In fiscal year 2018, we moved to a penultimate horizon for estimating 
Maremont’s pending and future claims estimates. The penultimate horizon is defined as the second-to-last day of claims estimated 
to occur. The longer horizon estimate is now considered reasonable based on factors including Maremont’s recent history and 
experience, the disciplined management of asbestos related litigation, an observance of trends indicating diminished volatility and 
greater consistency in Maremont’s observable claims data, the maturity of the asbestos litigation overall and experience in recent 
insurance negotiations.

As of September 30, 2018, the estimated range of equally likely possibilities of Maremont’s obligation for asbestos-related 
claims over the next 41 years was $107 million to $195 million. Based on the information contained in the actuarial study, and all 
other available information considered, Maremont concluded that no amount within the range of potential liability was more likely 
than any other and, therefore, recorded the low end of the range. Maremont recognized a liability for pending and future claims 
over the next 41 years of $107 million as of September 30, 2018 and a ten-year liability of $68 million as of September 30, 2017. 
The ultimate cost of resolving pending and future claims is estimated based on the history of claims and expenses for plaintiffs 
represented  by  law  firms  in  jurisdictions  with  an  established  history  with  Maremont.  Maremont  recognized  $38  million  and 
$5 million of expense in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively, associated with its annual valuation of asbestos-related liabilities 
and receivables.

Recoveries: Maremont has historically had insurance that reimburses a meaningful portion of the costs incurred defending 
against asbestos-related claims. The expected insurance receivable related to future asbestos-related liabilities was $24 million 
and  $25  million  as  of  September 30, 2018  and  2017,  respectively.  The  receivable  is  for  coverage  primarily  provided  by  one 
insurance  carrier  based  on  a  coverage-in-place  agreement.  Maremont  currently  expects  to  exhaust  the  remaining  limits 
provided by this coverage sometime in the next three-to-five years. The difference between the estimated liability and insurance 
receivable is primarily related to exhaustion of settled insurance coverage within the forecasted period and proceeds from settled 
insurance policies.

Maremont maintained insurance coverage with other insurance carriers that management believed also provided coverage 
for  indemnity  and  defense  costs.  During  fiscal  year  2013,  Maremont  re-initiated  lawsuits  against  these  carriers,  seeking  a 
declaration of its rights to coverage for asbestos claims and to facilitate an orderly and timely collection of insurance proceeds. 
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the dispute related to these insurance policies was settled. As part of this settlement, 
on December 12, 2015, Maremont received $17 million in cash, of which $5 million was recognized as a reduction in asbestos 
expense and $12 million was recorded as a liability to the insurance carrier as it is required to be returned to the carrier if additional 
asbestos liability is not incurred. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, Maremont recognized an additional $9 million of 
the cash settlement proceeds as a reduction in asbestos expense. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we recognized the 
remaining $3 million of the cash settlement proceeds as a reduction in asbestos expense. The settlement also provides additional 
recovery for Maremont if certain future defense and indemnity spending thresholds are met.

The  amounts  recorded  for  the  asbestos-related  reserves  and  recoveries  from  insurance  companies  are  based  upon 
assumptions and estimates derived from currently known facts. All such estimates of liabilities and recoveries for asbestos-related 
claims are subject to considerable uncertainty because such liabilities and recoveries are influenced by variables that are difficult 
to predict. The future litigation environment for Maremont could change significantly from its past experience, due, for example, to 
changes in the mix of claims filed against Maremont in terms of plaintiffs’ law firm, jurisdiction and disease; legislative or regulatory 
developments; Maremont’s approach to defending claims; or payments to plaintiffs from other defendants. Estimated recoveries 
are influenced by coverage issues among insurers and the continuing solvency of various insurance companies. If the assumptions 
with  respect  to  the  estimation  period,  the  nature  of  pending  and  future  claims,  the  cost  to  resolve  claims  and  the  amount  of 
available insurance prove to be incorrect, the actual amount of liability for Maremont’s asbestos-related claims, and the effect on 
our liability, could differ materially from current estimates and, therefore, could have a material impact on our financial condition 
and results of operations.

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Assumptions: The following assumptions were made by Maremont after consultation with consultants and are included in 

the study:

•  Pending and future claims were estimated for a 41-year period ending in fiscal year 2059; 

•  The litigation environment remains consistent throughout the forecast horizon;

•  On a per claim basis, defense and indemnity costs for pending and future claims will be at the level consistent with 

Maremont’s recent experience; 

Rockwell — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (“AM”), a predecessor of Meritor, along with many other companies, has also been named 
as a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos used in certain components of Rockwell 
products many years ago. Liability for these claims was transferred at the time of the spin-off of the automotive business from 
Rockwell in 1997. Rockwell had approximately 1,400 and 1,600 pending active asbestos claims in lawsuits that name AM, together 
with many other companies, as defendants at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

A significant portion of the claims do not identify any of Rockwell’s products or specify which of the claimants, if any, were 
exposed to asbestos attributable to Rockwell’s products, and past experience has shown that the vast majority of the claimants will 
likely never identify any of Rockwell’s products. Historically, AM has been dismissed from the vast majority of similar claims filed in 
the past with no payment to claimants. For those claimants who do show that they worked with Rockwell’s products, management 
nevertheless believes it has meritorious defenses, in substantial part due to the integrity of the products involved and the lack of 
any impairing medical condition on the part of many claimants.

Pending  and  Future  Claims:  We  engaged  a  third-party  advisor  with  extensive  experience  in  assessing  asbestos-related 
liabilities to conduct a study to estimate its potential undiscounted liability for pending and future asbestos-related claims as of 
September 30, 2018. On a continual basis, management monitors the underlying claims data and experience, for the purpose of 
assessing the appropriateness of the assumptions used to estimate the liability. The increase in the estimated liability from the prior 
year study at both the low end and high end reflects a change in the forecast horizon utilized to estimate future claims, excluding 
legal costs and any potential recovery from insurance carriers. Previously, our pending and future claims estimates were based on 
a ten-year forecast period. In fiscal year 2018, we moved to a penultimate horizon for estimating our pending and future claims 
estimates. The penultimate horizon is defined as the second-to-last day of claims estimated to occur. The longer horizon estimate is 
now considered reasonable based on factors including our recent history and experience, the disciplined management of asbestos 
related litigation, an observance of trends indicating diminished volatility and greater consistency in the company’s observable 
claims data, the maturity of the asbestos litigation overall and experience in recent insurance negotiations.

As of September 30, 2018, the estimated probable range of equally likely possibilities of our obligation for asbestos-related 
claims over the next 41 years is $103 million to $186 million. Based on the information contained in the actuarial study, and all 
other available information considered, management concluded that no amount within the range of potential liability was more likely 
than any other and, therefore, recorded the low end of the range. We recognized a liability for pending and future claims over the 
next 41 years of $103 million as of September 30, 2018 compared to the ten-year liability of $63 million as of September 30, 2017. 
The ultimate cost of resolving pending and future claims is estimated based on the history of claims and expenses for plaintiffs 
represented by law firms in jurisdictions with an established history with Rockwell.

Recoveries:  Rockwell  has  insurance  coverage  that  management  believes  covers  indemnity  and  defense  costs,  over  and 
above self-insurance retentions, for a significant portion of these claims. In 2004, we initiated litigation against certain of these 
carriers  to  enforce  the  insurance  policies.  During  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2016,  we  executed  settlement  agreements 
with two of these carriers, thereby resolving the litigation against those particular carriers. Pursuant to the terms of one of those 
settlement  agreements,  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2016  we  received  $32  million  in  cash  from  an  insurer,  of  which 
$10 million was recognized as a reduction in asbestos expense, and $22 million was recorded as a liability to the insurance carrier 
as it is required to be returned to the carrier if additional asbestos liability is not ultimately incurred. During fiscal years 2018 and 
2017, Rockwell recognized an additional $12 million and $10 million, respectively of the cash settlement proceeds as a reduction in 
asbestos expense. Pursuant to the terms of a second settlement agreement, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 we recorded 
a $12 million receivable to reflect expected reimbursement of future defense and indemnity payments under a coverage-in-place 
arrangement with that insurer. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, we entered into a settlement agreement to resolve 
additional disputed coverage resulting from asbestos claims. On September 15, 2018, we received $3 million in cash and recorded 
a $28 million insurance receivable related to this settlement. The insurance receivables for Rockwell’s asbestos-related liabilities 
totaled $68 million and $38 million as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Included in these amounts are increases 
to previous settlement receivables resulting from the extended forecast horizon which led to a balance of $40 million for those 
previous settlement receivables as of September 30, 2018.

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Also, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, we reached a settlement, relating to certain proofs of claim filed by the 
company under certain insurance policies with an insolvent insurer for $5.5 million (the “allowed claim”). On June 17, 2016, we 
entered into an assignment of claim (the “Assignment”) with Macquarie Bank to assign the allowed claim we had against the 
insolvent insurer. The Assignment was approved by the liquidator, which resulted in the company receiving $3 million in the third 
quarter of fiscal year 2016.

The  amounts  recorded  for  the  asbestos-related  reserves  and  recoveries  from  insurance  companies  are  based  upon 
assumptions and estimates derived from currently known facts. All such estimates of liabilities and recoveries for asbestos-related 
claims are subject to considerable uncertainty because such liabilities and recoveries are influenced by variables that are difficult 
to predict. The future litigation environment for Rockwell could change significantly from its past experience, due, for example, 
to  changes  in  the  mix  of  claims  filed  against  Rockwell  in  terms  of  plaintiffs’  law  firm,  jurisdiction  and  disease;  legislative  or 
regulatory developments; our approach to defending claims; or payments to plaintiffs from other defendants. Estimated recoveries 
are influenced by coverage issues among insurers and the continuing solvency of various insurance companies. If the assumptions 
with respect to the estimation period, the nature of pending claims, the cost to resolve claims and the amount of available insurance 
prove to be incorrect, the actual amount of liability for Rockwell asbestos-related claims, and the effect on us, could differ materially 
from current estimates and, therefore, could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Assumptions: The following assumptions were made by us after consultation with consultants and are included in the study:

•  Pending and future claims were estimated for a 41-year period ending in fiscal year 2059; 

•  The litigation environment remains consistent throughout the forecast horizon;

•  On a per claim basis, defense and indemnity costs for pending and future claims will be at the level consistent with our 

recent experience;

Goodwill — Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators arise. If business conditions 
or other factors cause the operating results and cash flows of a reporting unit to decline, we may be required to record impairment 
charges for goodwill at that time.

We have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads 
us to determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each of our reporting units is less than its respective carrying 
amount. If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine that it is not more likely than not that the fair value 
of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a subsequent quantitative, one-step impairment test is unnecessary. If 
we conclude otherwise, then we are required to test goodwill for impairment under a subsequent process. We may elect to forgo 
this assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative, one-step process.

The quantitative impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. 
Estimates of fair value are primarily determined by using discounted cash flows and market multiples on earnings. If the carrying 
amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge based on that difference will be recorded. The impairment 
charge will be limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

The impairment review is highly judgmental and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates 
and assumptions have a significant impact on the amount of any impairment charge recorded. Discounted cash flow methods are 
dependent upon assumptions of future sales trends, market conditions and cash flows of each reporting unit over several years. 
Actual cash flows in the future may differ significantly from those previously forecasted.

Realignment of Reporting Units

As discussed in Note 25 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data, we realigned our operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, resulting in a change to our reportable segments. 
As a result of the change in reportable segments, our reporting units changed. The Commercial Truck & Trailer segment contains 
two reporting units. The Aftermarket & Industrial segment contains three reporting units. Goodwill was reassigned to the new 
reporting units using a relative fair value allocation.

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Acquisition of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc. Business

On April 30, 2018, we acquired substantially all of the assets of AAG for a cash purchase price of approximately $35 million. 
The AAG acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. We recorded provisional goodwill in the amount of $9 million 
for the excess of consideration paid over the fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. This recorded 
goodwill consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining our operations. All of the goodwill was 
assigned to the Commercial Truck & Trailer reportable segment. All goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income 
tax purposes over the next 15 years.

Acquisition of Fabco Holdings, Inc. Business

On August 31, 2017, for a cash purchase price of $34 million, we acquired certain assets, including the product portfolio and 
related technologies, of Fabco Holdings, Inc. (“Fabco”) and its subsidiaries and assumed certain liabilities. The Fabco acquisition 
was accounted for as a business combination. As a result, we recorded goodwill in the amount of $20 million for the excess of 
consideration paid over the fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, excluding identifiable intangible 
assets. This recorded goodwill consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining our operations. 
All of the goodwill was assigned to the Aftermarket and Industrial reportable segment.

For fiscal year 2018, the fair value of all of our reporting units exceeded their carrying values.

Impairment  of  Long-Lived  Assets  —  Long-lived  assets,  excluding  goodwill,  to  be  held  and  used  are  reviewed  for 
impairment  whenever  adverse  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  a  possible  impairment.  An  impairment  loss  is 
recognized when the long-lived assets’ carrying value exceeds the fair value. If business conditions or other factors cause the 
operating results and cash flows to decline, we may be required to record impairment charges at that time. Long-lived assets held 
for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Significant judgments and estimates used 
by management when evaluating long-lived assets for impairment include:

•  An assessment as to whether an adverse event or circumstance has triggered the need for an impairment review;

•  Undiscounted future cash flows generated by the asset; and

•  Probability and estimated future cash flows associated with alternative courses of action that are being considered to 

recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset.

During fiscal year 2017, we determined the carrying value of a business held for sale exceeded the fair value less costs to 
sell. As a result, an impairment charge of $3 million was recorded within other operating expense, net. During fiscal year 2017, an 
additional $1 million of other long-lived asset impairment charges were recorded.

Income Taxes — Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable 
to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and 
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to 
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. If it is more 
likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized, no valuation allowance is recorded. Management’s judgment is required 
in determining the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance recorded against 
the net deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance would need to be adjusted in the event future taxable income is materially 
different than amounts estimated. Significant judgments, estimates and factors considered by management in its determination of 
the probability of the realization of deferred tax assets include:

•  Historical operating results;

•  Expectations of future earnings;

•  Tax planning strategies; and

•  The extended period of time over which retirement medical and pension liabilities will be paid.

In prior years, we established valuation allowances against our U.S. net deferred tax assets and the net deferred tax assets 
of our 100 percent-owned subsidiaries, including those in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, U.K. and certain other countries. In 
evaluating our ability to recover these net deferred tax assets, we utilize a consistent approach which considers our historical 
operating results, including an assessment of the degree to which any gains or losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature 
and/or tax planning strategies. In addition, we review changes in near-term market conditions and other factors that impact future 
operating results.

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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, as a result of sustained profitability in the U.S. evidenced by a strong earnings 
history, future forecasted earnings, and additional positive evidence, we determined it was more likely than not that we would 
be able to realize our deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we reversed a portion of the valuation allowance in the U.S. resulting in 
a non-cash income tax benefit of $438 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, an additional $52 million of valuation 
allowance in the U.S. was released due to increased profitability.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, due to a three-year cumulative loss and future economic uncertainty, we 
concluded that a valuation allowance was required in Brazil. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the valuation allowance 
was reversed in Brazil. After sustaining profitability in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, Brazil now has three-year cumulative income. 
In addition, the economy in Brazil has improved and we now have future forecasted income. As such, we reversed the valuation 
allowance from Brazil, resulting in a non-cash income tax benefit of $9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018.

We continue to maintain the valuation allowances in France, U.K., and certain other jurisdictions, as we believe the negative evidence 
that we will be able to recover these net deferred tax assets continues to outweigh the positive evidence. If, in the future, we generate 
taxable income on a sustained basis, the conclusion regarding the need for valuation allowances in these jurisdictions could change.

The  expiration  periods  for  deferred  tax  assets  related  to  net  operating  losses  and  tax  credit  carryforwards  as  of 
September 30, 2018 are included below (in millions). Also included are the associated valuation allowances on these deferred 
tax assets (in millions).

Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carryforwards . . . . . . . 
Valuation Allowances on these Deferred Tax Assets  . . . . . . . 

2019-2023
$15
$10

Fiscal Year Expiration Periods
2034-2038
$ 11
$ —

Indefinite
$ 197
$ 187

2024-2033
$55
$17

Total
$ 278
$ 214

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the U.S. tax reform. The U.S. tax reform made broad and complex 
changes to the U.S. tax code that affected our fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, including, but not limited to, reducing the U.S. 
federal corporate tax rate and requiring a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The U.S. tax 
reform reduced the federal corporate tax rate to 21 percent in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Section 15 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, stipulates that our fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 had a blended corporate tax rate 
of 24.5 percent, which is based on the applicable tax rates before and after the U.S. tax reform and the number of days in the year.

The SEC staff issued SAB 118, which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the U.S. tax reform. SAB 118 
provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the U.S. tax reform enactment date for companies 
to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those 
aspects of the U.S. tax reform for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting 
for certain income tax effects of the U.S. tax reform is incomplete but the company is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it 
must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included 
in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect 
immediately before the enactment of the U.S. tax reform.

Specifically,  we  included  discrete  tax  expense  in  our  first  quarter  financial  statements  for  fiscal  year  2018  related  to 
provisional amounts under SAB 118 for the impact of the revaluation of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the federal 
income tax rate reduction from 35 percent to 21 percent. In order to properly account for the blended tax rate in place for fiscal 
year 2018, we estimated the deferred tax assets and liabilities expected to reverse during the current fiscal year and applied a 
tax rate of 24.5 percent. All other deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to reverse in fiscal year 2019 or later and were 
revalued at 21 percent. Additionally, we estimated our liability and included provisional amounts for the one-time transition tax as a 
discrete tax expense. We will elect to offset the liability associated with this transition tax by utilizing foreign tax credit carryovers. 
The revaluation of the deferred tax assets and the transition tax resulted in a non-cash charge of $77 million in the first quarter of 
fiscal year 2018. That amount has been updated to $89 million for the year ended September 30, 2018.

As of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, we have revalued all U.S. deferred tax assets to the appropriate amount and 
refined  our  accumulated  earnings  and  profits  pools  and  allocation  of  cash  and  non-cash  earnings  for  purposes  of  calculating 
the transition tax liability. For purposes of SAB 118, we consider our accounting for the revaluation of U.S. deferred tax assets 
complete. We continue to refine our accumulated earnings and profits pools for purposes of calculating the transition tax liability 
and consider this accounting to be provisional as of September 30, 2018. We expect to finalize our accounting for the transition 
tax in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. No other provisions of U.S. tax reform had a material financial statement impact for the 
fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.

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With respect to the U.S. tax reform provision on global intangible low-tax income, which will apply to us starting in fiscal 
2019, we have elected to treat GILTI as a period cost and, therefore, have not recognized deferred taxes for basis differences that 
may reverse as GILTI in future periods.

New  Accounting  Pronouncements  —  New  Accounting  Pronouncements  are  discussed  in  Note  2  of  the  Notes  to 

Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain global market risks, including foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk associated 

with our debt.

As a result of our substantial international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency risks that arise from our normal 
business operations, including in connection with our transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies. In addition, we 
translate sales and financial results denominated in foreign currencies into U.S. dollars for purposes of our consolidated financial 
statements. As a result, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against these foreign currencies generally will have a negative impact on our 
reported revenues and operating income while depreciation of the U.S. dollar against these foreign currencies will generally have a 
positive effect on reported revenues and operating income. For fiscal years 2018 and 2017, our reported financial results benefited 
from depreciation of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. For fiscal year 2016, our reported financial results were adversely 
affected by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies relative to the prior year.

We use foreign currency forward contracts to minimize the earnings exposures arising from foreign currency exchange risk 
on foreign currency purchases and sales. Gains and losses on the underlying foreign currency exposures are partially offset with 
gains and losses on the foreign currency forward contracts. Under this cash flow hedging program, we designate the foreign 
currency contracts as cash flow hedges of underlying foreign currency forecasted purchases and sales. Changes in the fair value 
of these contracts are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity 
and is recognized in operating income when the underlying forecasted transaction impacts earnings. These contracts generally 
mature within 15 months.

We use foreign currency option contracts to mitigate foreign currency exposure on expected future Indian Rupee-denominated 
purchases. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, we monetized our outstanding foreign currency option contracts and entered 
into a new series of foreign currency option contracts with effective dates from the start of the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 
through the end of fiscal year 2017. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we entered into a new series of foreign currency 
option contracts with effective dates from the start of the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 through the end of fiscal year 2018. In 
the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we monetized our outstanding foreign currency option contracts and, in the third and fourth 
quarters of fiscal year 2017, entered into a new series of foreign currency option contracts with maturity dates in fiscal year 2018 
and fiscal year 2019. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we entered into a new series of foreign currency option contracts 
with maturity dates in fiscal year 2020. Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded in cost of sales in the 
consolidated statements of operations.

We  use  foreign  currency  option  contracts  to  mitigate  foreign  currency  exposure  on  expected  future  South  Korean 
won-denominated purchases. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we entered into a new series of foreign currency option 
contracts with effective dates from the start of the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 through the end of fiscal year 2018. In the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2018, we entered into a new series of foreign currency option contracts with effective dates from the start of 
the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 through the end of fiscal year 2019. Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are 
recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

We use foreign currency option contracts to mitigate foreign currency exposure on expected future Brazilian real-denominated 
purchases. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we entered into a new series of foreign currency option contracts with effective 
dates from the start of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 through the end of fiscal year 2019. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 
2018, we entered into a new series of foreign currency option contracts with effective dates from the last two quarters of fiscal 
year 2019 through the first two quarters of fiscal year 2020. Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded in 
cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

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 In the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, due to the risk of volatility of the euro as compared to the U.S. dollar, we entered 
into a series of foreign currency option contracts that did not qualify for hedge accounting but were expected to mitigate foreign 
currency translation exposure of euro earnings to U.S. dollars. In the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2017, we entered into a 
new series of foreign currency option contracts with maturity dates in fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2018. Changes in fair value 
associated with these contracts were recorded in other income, net, in the consolidated statement of operations.

 In the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, due to the risk of volatility of the Swedish krona as compared to the U.S. dollar, we 
entered into a series of foreign currency option contracts that did not qualify for hedge accounting but were expected to mitigate 
foreign currency translation exposure of Swedish krona earnings to U.S. dollars. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we entered 
into a new series of foreign currency option contracts with maturity dates in fiscal year 2018. Changes in fair value associated with 
these contracts were recorded in other income, net, in the consolidated statements of operations.

We use cross-currency swap contracts to hedge a portion of our net investment in a foreign subsidiary against volatility in 
foreign exchange rates. These derivative instruments are designated and qualify as hedges of net investments in foreign operations. 
Settlements and changes in fair values of the instruments are recognized in foreign currency translation adjustments, a component 
of other comprehensive loss on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, to offset the changes in the values of the 
net investments being hedged.

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we entered into multiple cross-currency swaps. These swaps hedged a portion of the 
net investment in a certain European subsidiary against volatility in the EUR/USD foreign exchange rate. They mature in May 2021.

Interest rate risk relates to the gain/increase or loss/decrease we could incur in our debt balances and interest expense 
associated with changes in interest rates. To manage this risk, we enter into interest rate swaps from time to time to economically 
convert portions of our fixed-rate debt into floating rate exposure, ensuring that the sensitivity of the economic value of debt falls 
within our corporate risk tolerances. It is our policy not to enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, and therefore, 
we hold no derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Included below is a sensitivity analysis to measure the potential gain (loss) in the fair value of financial instruments with 
exposure to market risk (in millions). The model assumes a 10% hypothetical change (increase or decrease) in exchange rates and 
instantaneous, parallel shifts of 50 basis points in interest rates.

Market Risk
Foreign Currency Sensitivity:

Assuming a
10% Increase
in Rates

Assuming a
10% Decrease
in Rates

Increase /
(Decrease)
In

Forward contracts in USD (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward contracts in Euro (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency denominated debt (2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency option contracts in USD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency option contracts in Euro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cross-currency swaps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5
(7.9)
0.5
(0.1)
(0.4)
(23.7)

(3.5)
7.9
(0.5)
0.9
3.1
23.7

Interest Rate Sensitivity:

Debt - fixed rate (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt - variable rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assuming a 50
BPS Increase in
Rates
$(34.0)
(0.2)

Assuming a 50
BPS Decrease in
Rates
$34.8
0.2

Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value

Increase /
(Decrease)
In
Fair Value
Cash Flow

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Includes only the risk related to the derivative instruments and does not include the risk related to the underlying exposure. 
The analysis assumes overall derivative instruments and debt levels remain unchanged for each hypothetical scenario.
At September 30, 2018, the fair value of outstanding foreign currency denominated debt was $5 million. A 10% decrease 
in  quoted  currency  exchange  rates  would  result  in  a  decrease  of  $0.5  million  in  foreign  currency  denominated  debt.  
At September 30, 2018, a 10% increase in quoted currency exchange rates would result in an increase of $0.5 million in 
foreign currency denominated debt.
At September 30, 2018, the fair value of outstanding debt was $892 million. A 50 basis points decrease in quoted interest 
rates would result in an increase of $34.8 million in the fair value of fixed rate debt. A 50 basis points increase in quoted 
interest rates would result in a decrease of $34.0 million in the fair value of fixed rate debt.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Meritor, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Meritor,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  (the  “Company”)  as  of 
September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity 
(deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2018, and the related notes (collectively 
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial 
position of Meritor, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, and the results of its operations and its 
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally 
accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB),  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  September  30,  2018,  based  on  criteria  established 
in  Internal  Control  -  Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission and our report dated November 15, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required 
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and 
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to 
error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on 
a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the 
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the 
financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan
November 15, 2018

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1996.

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Year Ended September 30,
2017
$ 3,347
(2,863)
484
(264)
(6)
(7)
207
2
243
48
(119)
381
(52)
329
(1)
328
(4)
324

2016
$ 3,199
(2,763)
436
(213)
(16)
(3)
204
(1)
—
36
(84)
155
424
579
(4)
575
(2)
573

2018
$ 4,178
(3,524)
654
(317)
(6)
(14)
317
1
—
27
(67)
278
(149)
129
(3)
126
(9)
117

$

$

$

$

$

120
(3)
117

$ 1�37
(0�03)
$ 1�34

$ 1�31
(0�03)
$ 1�28
87�5
91�2

$ 325
(1)
324

$

$ 3�69
(0�01)
$ 3�68

$ 3�60
(0�01)
$ 3�59
88�0
90�2

$

$

577
(4)
573

$ 6�40
(0�04)
$ 6�36

$ 6�27
(0�04)
$ 6�23
90�1
92�0

Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cost of sales� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
GROSS MARGIN� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Selling, general and administrative� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Restructuring costs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other operating expense, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
OPERATING INCOME  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other income (expense), net  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Gain on sale of equity investment  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity in earnings of affiliates  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Interest expense, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Benefit (provision) for income taxes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
NET INCOME  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC�

Net income from continuing operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Loss from discontinued operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Continuing operations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Discontinued operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Basic earnings per share� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Continuing operations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Discontinued operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Diluted earnings per share� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Basic average common shares outstanding  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Diluted average common shares outstanding  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

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Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Pension and other postretirement benefit related adjustments (net of tax of $6, $147 and 

$33 for the year ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively)  � � � � � � � � � � 
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign exchange contracts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total comprehensive income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Comprehensive income attributable to Meritor, Inc�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Year Ended September 30,
2016
2017
$ 575
$328

2018
$126

(51)

25

(12)

24
4
103
(7)
$ 96

240
(1)
592
(4)
$588

(35)
4
532
(2)
$ 530

62

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OPERATOR PAULJOHNO 

September 30,

2018

2017

CURRENT ASSETS:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Receivables, trade and other, net (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Inventories (1)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other current assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
NET PROPERTY (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
GOODWILL (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
OTHER ASSETS (1)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY

Short-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Accounts and notes payable (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
LONG-TERM DEBT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
RETIREMENT BENEFITS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
OTHER LIABILITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL LIABILITIES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$ 115
588
477
46
1,226
483
421
596
$ 2,726

$

94
700
290
1,084
730
262
332
2,408

$

88
789
378
43
1,298
474
414
596
$ 2,782

$ 288
622
272
1,182
750
314
239
2,485

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 24)
MEZZANINE EQUITY

Convertible debt with cash settlement  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

1

2

EQUITY:

Common stock (September 30, 2018 and 2017, 102�2 and 101�4 shares issued and 84�9 and 88�6 
shares outstanding, respectively)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Additional paid-in capital� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Retained earnings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Treasury stock, at cost (September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, 17�3 and 

12�8 shares, respectively) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Accumulated other comprehensive loss � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total equity attributable to Meritor, Inc�  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Noncontrolling interests (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL EQUITY � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

102
787
200

(236)
(566)
287
30
317
$ 2,726

101
765
83

(136)
(545)
268
27
295
$ 2,782

(1)   As of September 30, 2018, Assets and Liabilities held for sale consisted of $2 million Net property� As of September 30, 2017, 
Assets and Liabilities held for sale consisted of  (i) $1 million Cash and cash equivalents; (ii) $13 million Receivables, trade 
and other, net; (iii) $2 million Inventories; (iv) $3 million Net property; (v) $1 million Goodwill; (vi) $1 million Other assets; 
(vii) $12 million Accounts and notes payable; and (viii) $2 million Noncontrolling interests�

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JOB NUMBER 348563(1)

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OPERATOR PAULJOHNO 

Year Ended September 30,
2017

2018

2016

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (see Note 27) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$ 251

$ 176

$ 204

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Proceeds from prior year sale of equity method investment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cash paid for acquisition of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cash paid for investment in Transportation Power, Inc�  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Proceeds from sale of a business  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Proceeds from sale of assets� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cash paid for acquisition of Fabco � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other investing activities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net investing cash flows provided by (used for) continuing operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net investing cash flows provided by discontinued operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
FINANCING ACTIVITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Borrowings and securitization  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Proceeds from debt issuances� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Redemption of notes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Repayment of notes and term loan  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Debt issuance costs  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other financing activities� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net change in debt � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Repurchase of common stock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES 

(104)
250
(35)
(6)
4
2
—
—
111
—
111

(43)
—
(181)
—
—
(5)
(229)
(100)
(329)

(95)
—
—
—
—
—
(34)
—
(129)
2
(127)

89
325
(103)
(408)
(12)
(13)
(122)
—
(122)

(93)
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
(90)
4
(86)

—
—
—
(55)
—
(16)
(71)
(81)
(152)

ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

(6)
27
88
$ 115

1
(72)
160
$ 88

1
(33)
193
$ 160

64

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Beginning balance at September 30, 2017� � � �
Comprehensive income (loss)  � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Vesting of restricted stock� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity based compensation expense� � � � � � � �
Repurchase of common stock � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Convertible securities with cash settlement � � �
Non-controlling interest dividends � � � � � � � � � �
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Ending balance at September 30, 2018      
Beginning balance at September 30, 2016    
Comprehensive income (loss)  � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Vesting of restricted stock� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Repurchase of convertible notes � � � � � � � � � � �
Issuance of convertible notes  � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity based compensation expense� � � � � � � �
Debt issuance costs � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Stock option exercises  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Convertible securities with cash settlement � � �
Non-controlling interest dividends � � � � � � � � � �
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Ending balance at September 30, 2017      
Beginning balance at September 30, 2015    
Comprehensive income (loss)  � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity based compensation expense� � � � � � � �
Repurchase of common stock � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Non-controlling interest dividends � � � � � � � � � �
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Ending balance at September 30, 2016 � � � � � �

Common
Stock
$101
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
$102
$ 99
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$101
$ 99
—
—
—
—
—
$ 99

Additional
Paid-in
Capital
$ 765
—
(1)
20
—
1
—
2
$ 787
$ 876
—
(2)
(156)
41
19
(1)
2
(2)
—
(12)
$ 765
$ 865
—
9
—
—
2
$ 876

Retained 
Earnings 
(Accumulated
Deficit)
$ 83
117
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 200
$ (241)
324
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 83
$ (814)
573
—
—
—
—
$ (241)

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$(545)
(21)
—
—
—
—
—
—
$(566)
$(809)
264
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$(545)
$(766)
(43)
—
—
—
—
$(809)

Treasury 
Stock
$(136)
—
—
—
(100)
—
—
—
$(236)
$(136)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$(136)
$ (55)
—
—
(81)
—
—
$(136)

Total Equity  
(Deficit) Attributable 
to Meritor, Inc.
$ 268
96
—
20
(100)
1
—
2
$ 287
$(211)
588
—
(156)
41
19
(1)
2
(2)
—
(12)
$ 268
$(671)
530
9
(81)
—
2
$(211)

Non-
controlling
Interests
$27
7
—
—
—
—
(2)
(2)
$30
$25
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
—
$27
$25
2
—
—
(2)
—
$25

Total
$ 295
103
—
20
(100)
1
(2)
—
$ 317
$(186)
592
—
(156)
41
19
(1)
2
(2)
(2)
(12)
$ 295
$(646)
532
9
(81)
(2)
2
$(186)

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1. 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Meritor, Inc� (the “company” or “Meritor”), headquartered in Troy, Michigan, is a premier global supplier of a broad range 
of  integrated  systems,  modules  and  components  to  original  equipment  manufacturers  (“OEMs”)  and  the  aftermarket  for  the 
commercial vehicle, transportation and industrial sectors� The company serves commercial truck, trailer, military, bus and coach, 
construction and other industrial OEMs and certain aftermarkets� The consolidated financial statements are those of the company 
and its consolidated subsidiaries�

Certain  businesses  are  reported  in  discontinued  operations  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  operations,  consolidated 
statement of cash flows and related notes for all periods presented� Additional information regarding discontinued operations is 
discussed in Note 3�

The company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest September 30� The 2018, 2017 and 2016 fiscal years ended on 
September 30, 2018, October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, respectively� All year and quarter references relate to the company’s 
fiscal year and fiscal quarters, unless otherwise stated� For ease of presentation, September 30 is used consistently throughout 
this report to represent the fiscal year end�

2. 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of 
America (GAAP) requires the use of estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses 
and related disclosures� Actual results could differ from these estimates� Significant estimates and assumptions were used to 
review goodwill and other long-lived assets for impairment (see Notes 5 and 12), costs associated with the company’s restructuring 
actions (see Note 6), product warranty liabilities (see Note 15), long-term incentive compensation plan obligations (see Note 20), 
retiree medical and pension obligations (see Notes 21 and 22), income taxes (see Note 23), and contingencies including asbestos 
(see Note 24)�

Concentration of Credit Risk

In the normal course of business, the company provides credit to customers� The company limits its credit risk by performing 
ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintaining reserves for potential credit losses and through accounts receivable 
factoring programs� The company’s accounts receivables are generally due from medium- and heavy-duty truck OEMs, specialty 
vehicle  manufacturers,  aftermarket  customers,  and  trailer  producers�  The  company’s  ten  largest  customers  accounted  for 
75 percent, 74 percent and 73 percent of sales in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively� Sales to the company’s top 
three customers were 52 percent, 49 percent and 50 percent of total sales in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively� 
At  September  30,  2018  and  2017,  23  percent  of  the  company’s  trade  accounts  receivable  were  from  the  company’s  three 
largest customers�

Consolidation and Joint Ventures

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and those subsidiaries in which the company 
has control� All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation� The results of operations of controlled 
subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements and are offset by a related noncontrolling interest recorded for 
the noncontrolling partners’ ownership� Investments in affiliates that are not controlled are reported using the equity method of 
accounting (see Note 14)�

Foreign Currency

Local currencies are generally considered the functional currencies for operations outside the U�S� For operations reporting 
in local currencies, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates with cumulative currency translation adjustments 
included as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the consolidated balance sheet� Income and expense items 
are translated at average rates of exchange during the year�

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever adverse events or changes 
in  circumstances  indicate  a  possible  impairment�  An  impairment  loss  is  recognized  when  a  long-lived  asset’s  carrying  value 
exceeds the fair value�

Long-lived assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell�

Discontinued Operations

A business component that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale is reported as discontinued operations 
if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results� 
The results of discontinued operations are aggregated and presented separately in the consolidated statement of operations and 
consolidated statement of cash flows (see Note 3)�

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized upon shipment of product and transfer of ownership to the customer� Provisions for customer sales 

allowances and incentives are recorded as a reduction of sales at the time of product shipment�

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An allowance for uncollectible trade receivables is recorded when accounts are deemed uncollectible based on consideration 

of write-off history, aging analysis, and any specific, known troubled accounts�

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period� 
The diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation includes the impact of dilutive common stock options, restricted shares, restricted 
share units, performance share units, and convertible securities, if applicable�

A reconciliation of basic average common shares outstanding to diluted average common shares outstanding is as follows 

(in millions):

Basic average common shares outstanding  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Impact of restricted shares, restricted share units and performance share units  � � � � � � � �
Impact of convertible notes  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Diluted average common shares outstanding � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Year Ended September 30,
2016
2017
2018
90�1
88�0
87�5
1�9
1�7
2�8
—
0�5
0�9
92�0
90�2
91�2

In November 2017, the Board of Directors approved a grant of performance share units to all executives eligible to participate 
in the long-term incentive plan� Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock or its cash 
equivalent upon achievement of certain performance and time vesting criteria� The fair value of each performance share unit was 
$24�79, which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2017� The Board of Directors also approved a 
grant of 0�3 million restricted share units to these executives� The restricted share units vest at the earlier of three years from the 
date of grant or upon termination of employment with the company under certain circumstances� The fair value of each restricted 
share unit was $24�79, which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2017�

The  actual  number  of  performance  share  units  that  will  vest  depends  upon  the  company’s  performance  relative  to  the 
established performance metrics for the three-year performance period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020, measured at 
the end of the performance period� The number of performance share units that vest will depend on adjusted EBITDA margin and 
adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at the following weights: 50% associated with achieving an adjusted 

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EBITDA  margin  target  and  50%  associated  with  achieving  an  adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share  from  continuing  operations 
target� The number of performance share units that vest will be between 0% and 200% of the grant date amount of 0�3 million 
performance share units�

In November 2016, the Board of Directors approved a grant of performance share units to all executives eligible to participate 
in the long-term incentive plan� Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock or its cash 
equivalent upon achievement of certain performance and time vesting criteria� The fair value of each performance share unit was 
$12�77, which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2016� The Board of Directors also approved a 
grant of 0�5 million restricted share units to these executives� The restricted share units vest at the earlier of three years from the 
date of grant or upon termination of employment with the company under certain circumstances� The fair value of each restricted 
share unit was $12�77, which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2016�

The  actual  number  of  performance  share  units  that  will  vest  depends  upon  the  company’s  performance  relative  to  the 
established M2019 goals for the three-year performance period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2019, measured at the end 
of the performance period� The number of performance share units that vest will depend on meeting the established M2019 goals 
at the following weights: 50% associated with achieving an Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations target, 
25%  associated  with  achieving  a  target  for  revenue  growth  above  market  and  25%  associated  with  achieving  a  Net  debt  to 
Adjusted EBITDA target� The number of performance share units that vest will be between 0% and 200% of the grant date amount 
of 0�6 million performance share units�

In November 2015, the Board of Directors approved a grant of performance share units to all executives eligible to participate 
in the long-term incentive plan� Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock or its cash 
equivalent upon achievement of certain performance and time vesting criteria� The fair value of each performance share unit was 
$10�51, which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2015� The Board of Directors also approved a 
grant of 0�5 million restricted share units to these executives� The restricted share units vest at the earlier of three years from the 
date of grant or upon termination of employment with the company under certain circumstances� The fair value of each restricted 
share unit was $10�51, which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2015�

The  actual  number  of  performance  share  units  that  will  vest  depends  upon  the  company’s  performance  relative  to  the 
established performance metrics for the three-year performance period of October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2018, measured 
at the end of the performance period� The number of performance share units that vest will depend on Adjusted EBITDA margin 
and  Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share  from  continuing  operations  at  the  following  weights:  50%  associated  with  achieving 
an Adjusted EBITDA margin target and 50% associated with achieving an Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing 
operations target� The number of performance share units that vest will be between 0% and 200% of the grant date amount of 
0�7 million performance share units�

For  the  years  ended  September  30,  2018,  2017  and  2016,  the  dilutive  impact  of  previously  issued  restricted  shares, 
restricted share units, and performance share units was 2�8 million, 1�7 million and 1�9 million, respectively� For the years ended 
September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, compensation cost related to restricted shares, restricted share units, performance share 
units and stock options was $20 million, $19 million and $9 million, respectively�

For the fiscal years ended 2018 and 2017, 0�9 million and 0�5 million shares were included in the computation of diluted 
earnings per share because the average stock price exceeded the conversion price for the 7�875 percent convertible notes due 
2026�  For  the  year  ended  September  30,  2016,  the  company’s  convertible  senior  unsecured  notes  were  excluded  from  the 
computation of diluted earnings per share, as the company’s average stock price during this period was less than the conversion 
price for the 7�875 percent convertible notes due 2026�

Other

Other significant accounting policies are included in the related notes, specifically, goodwill (Note 5), inventories (Note 10), 
property and depreciation (Note 12), capitalized software (Note 13), product warranties (Note 15), financial instruments (Note 18), 
equity  based  compensation  (Note  20),  retirement  medical  plans  (Note  21),  retirement  pension  plans  (Note  22),  income  taxes 
(Note 23) and environmental and asbestos-related liabilities (Note 24)�

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Accounting standards implemented during fiscal year 2018

In July 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-09, 
Codification Improvements� The amendments in this ASU result from the FASB’s standing project to address suggestions on the 
Accounting  Standards  Codification  (“ASC”)  and  to  make  other  incremental  improvements  to  GAAP�  The  amendments  include 
changes to clarify the ASC or correct unintended application of guidance that is not expected to have a significant effect on current 
accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities�

Some of the amendments in this ASU were effective upon issuance� Others have transition guidance with effective dates 
for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, for public business entities� And some are conforming amendments that 
have been made to recently issued guidance that is not yet effective that may require application of the transition and effective date 
guidance in the original ASU�

The amendments that were effective upon issuance did not have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial 
statements� The company plans to implement the remaining amendments beginning October 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating 
the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements�

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting 
for Hedging Activities� The amendment changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting, including 
eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and presenting all items that affect earnings 
in  the  same  income  statement  line  as  the  hedged  item�  The  guidance  also  eases  certain  documentation  and  assessment 
requirements and modifies the accounting components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness� Changes to income 
statement classification and financial statement disclosures will be applied prospectively from the date of adoption� The company 
adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� This guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated 
financial statements�

In  January  2017,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2017-04,  Intangibles-Goodwill  and  Other  (Topic  350):  Simplifying  the  Test  for 
Goodwill Impairment� The new guidance eliminates the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a 
reporting unit to measure a goodwill impairment� A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying 
value exceeds its fair value� The revised guidance will be applied prospectively, and is effective for calendar year-end SEC filers in 
2020� Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017� The company adopted this standard 
in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018� This guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements�

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests held through Related Parties that are 
under Common Control, which alters how a decision maker needs to consider indirect interests in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) 
held through an entity under common control� Under the ASU, if a decision maker is required to evaluate whether it is the primary 
beneficiary of a VIE, it will need to consider only its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party� 
The company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� This guidance did not have a material impact on the 
consolidated financial statements�

In  March  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-09,  Compensation—Stock  Compensation  (Topic  718),  Improvements  to 
Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting� The ASU intends to simplify how share-based payments are accounted for, including 
accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of 
cash flows� The company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� Following adoption of this standard, all 
excess tax benefits and all tax deficiencies generated in the current and future periods will be prospectively recorded as income tax 
benefit or expense in the company’s consolidated statement of operations in the reporting period in which they occur� An income 
tax benefit of approximately $1 million was recognized in the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017 as a result of the adoption 
of ASU 2016-09 and a corresponding $1 million increase in income from continuing operations and net income was recognized 
during such quarter�

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), Simplifying 
the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting� The ASU eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting 
retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment� The company adopted this 
standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� This guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements�

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Contingent Put and Call Options in 
Debt Instruments� The ASU clarifies that an exercise contingency itself does not need to be evaluated to determine whether it is 
in an embedded derivative, just the underlying option� The company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� 
This guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements�

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Effect of Derivative Contract Novations 
on  Existing  Hedge  Accounting  Relationships�  The  update  clarifies  that  a  change  in  a  counterparty  to  a  derivative  instrument 
designated  as  a  hedging  instrument  would  not  require  the  entity  to  dedesignate  the  hedging  relationship  and  discontinue  the 
application of hedge accounting� The company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� This guidance did not 
have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements�

In  July  2015,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2015-11,  Inventory  (Topic  330):  Simplifying  the  Measurement  of  Inventory,  which 
requires entities that measure inventory using first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost to measure inventory at the lower of cost 
and net realizable value� The company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018� This guidance did not have a 
material impact on the consolidated financial statements�

Accounting standards to be implemented

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): 
Customer’s  Accounting  for  Implementation  Costs  Incurred  in  a  Cloud  Computing  Arrangement  That  Is  a  Service  Contract  (a 
consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)� This ASU requires that implementation costs incurred by customers in a 
cloud computing arrangement be deferred and recognized over the term of the arrangement, if those costs would have been 
capitalized in a software licensing arrangement under the internal-use software guidance under ASC 350-40� For public business 
entities, amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020� Early adoption is permitted, 
including adoption in any interim period, for all entities� The amendments in this update should be applied either retrospectively 
or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption� The company is currently evaluating the potential 
impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General 
(Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans� The amendments 
in  this  ASU  amend  ASC  715-20  to  add,  remove,  and  clarify  disclosure  requirements  related  to  defined  benefit  pension  and 
other postretirement plans� For public business entities, amendments in  this update  are  effective for  fiscal years ending  after 
December 15, 2020�  Early  adoption  is  permitted  for  all  entities�  An  entity  should  apply  the  amendments  in  this  update  on  a 
retrospective basis to all periods presented� The company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance on its 
consolidated financial statements�

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes 
to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement� The amendments in this ASU add, modify, and eliminate certain 
disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820� The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for 
fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019� Certain amendments should be 
applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption� Others should 
be applied retrospectively� Early adoption is permitted� An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures 
upon issuance of this ASU and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date� The company is currently 
evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements� The amendments in this ASU 
affect the guidance issued in ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is not yet effective� The amendments provide entities with 
an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new leases standard� Under this new transition method, an entity initially 
applies the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of 
retained earnings in the period of adoption� The effective date for this ASU is the same as that for ASU 2016-02 as described 
below� Therefore, the company plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 in 
connection with its planned implementation of ASU 2016-02 and is currently assessing the impact of this new transition method 
on its consolidated financial statements�

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In  July  2018,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2018-10,  Codification  Improvements  to  (Topic  842)�  The  amendments  in  this  ASU 
affect narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is not yet effective� The effective date 
and transition requirements for this ASU are the same as those for ASU 2016-02 as described below� Therefore, the company 
plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 in connection with its planned 
implementation of ASU 2016-02 and is currently assessing the potential impact of this new guidance on its accounting policies 
and its consolidated financial statements�

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)� The 
guidance in ASU 2018-02 allows an entity to elect to reclassify the stranded tax effects related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 
2017 (“U�S� tax reform”) from accumulated other comprehensive income into retained earnings� ASU 2018-02 is effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted� The company is currently evaluating the potential impact 
of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification 
Accounting� ASU 2017-09 amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements and provides 
guidance  on  when  an  entity  would  be  required  to  apply  modification  accounting�  This  standard  is  effective  for  all  entities  for 
annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017� Early adoption is permitted, 
including adoption in any interim period� The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively� The company is currently 
evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): 
Premium  Amortization  on  Purchased  Callable  Debt  Securities�  ASU  2017-08  affects  entities  who  own  investments  in  callable 
debt securities and aligns the amortization period of premiums on callable debt securities to expectations incorporated in market 
pricing on the underlying securities� This standard is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within 
those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018� Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period� The 
amendments in this update should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effective adjustment directly 
to retained earnings at the beginning of the adoption period� The company does not expect a material impact on its consolidated 
financial statements from adoption of this guidance�

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation 
of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost� The new guidance requires entities to only include the 
service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in operating expenses (together 
with other employee compensation costs)� The other components of net benefit cost, including amortization of prior service cost/
credit, are to be included in a separate line item(s) outside of any sub-total of operating income� ASU 2017-07 also provides 
guidance that only the service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization� This standard is effective for public 
business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017� The 
revisions in this amendment are to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other 
components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively 
for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets� 
The company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

In  February  2017,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2017-05,  Other  Income—Gains  and  Losses  from  the  Derecognition  of 
Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales 
of Nonfinancial Assets� ASU 2017-05 provides guidance which defines an “in substance nonfinancial asset”; unifies guidance 
related to partial sales of nonfinancial assets; eliminates rules specifically addressing sales of real estate; removes exceptions 
to the financial asset derecognition model; and clarifies the accounting for contributions of nonfinancial assets to joint ventures� 
The effective date and the transition requirements for the amendments in ASU 2017-05 are the same as the effective date and 
transition  requirements  in  Topic  606,  described  below�  The  company  is  currently  evaluating  the  potential  impact  of  this  new 
guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business� 
The  ASU  provides  clarification  on  the  definition  of  a  business  and  adds  guidance  to  assist  entities  with  evaluating  whether 
transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses� To be considered a business under 
the new guidance, it must include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create 
output� The amendment removes the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements� The amendments 
in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, 
and will be applied prospectively� The potential impact of this new guidance will be assessed for future acquisitions or dispositions, 
but it is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements�

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Accounting for Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets Other 
than Inventory� The ASU was issued to remove the prohibition in ASC 740 against the immediate recognition of the current and 
deferred income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory� The amendments in this update are effective 
for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years� 
Early adoption is permitted; however, the guidance can only be adopted in the first interim period of a fiscal year� The company is 
currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements�

In  August  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-15,  Statement  of  Cash  Flows  (Topic  230):  Classification  of  Certain  Cash 
Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)� The ASU was issued to reduce differences 
in practice with respect to how specific transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows� The update provides guidance 
on  the  following  eight  types  of  transactions:  debt  prepayment  or  debt  extinguishment  costs,  settlement  of  zero-coupon  debt 
instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance 
claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, 
distributions received from equity method investments, beneficial interests in securitization transactions and separately identifiable 
cash  flows  and  application  of  the  predominance  principle�  The  amendments  in  this  update  are  effective  for  public  business 
entities  in  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December 15, 2017,  including  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years�  Early  adoption 
is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period� The guidance requires application using a 
retrospective transition method� The company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance on its consolidated 
financial statements�

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit 
Losses on Financial Instruments� The ASU introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain 
types of financial instruments, including accounts receivable� The ASU also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale 
debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their 
origination� The amendments in this update are required to be adopted by public business entities in fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years� The company is currently evaluating the potential impact 
of this new guidance on its accounting policies and its consolidated financial statements�

In  May  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-12,  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  (Topic  606):  Narrow-Scope 
Improvements and Practical Expedients� The ASU clarifies the assessment of the likelihood that revenue will be collected from 
a contract, the guidance for presenting sales taxes and similar taxes, and the timing for measuring customer payments that are 
not in cash� The ASU also establishes a practical expedient for contract modifications at the transition� The amendments in this 
update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, which is not effective yet� The effective date and the transition requirements for 
the amendments in ASU 2016-12 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in ASU 2014-09 as described 
below� Therefore, the company plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 in 
connection with its planned implementation of ASU 2014-09� Please see discussion of ASU 2014-09 below�

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In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): 
Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements 
at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting (SEC Update)� The ASU was issued to remove from the ASC certain SEC staff guidance that the 
SEC staff stated would be rescinded: Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process; Accounting for Shipping and 
Handling Fees and Costs; and Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (including a Reseller of the Vendor’s 
Products)� The amendments in this update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, which is not effective yet� The effective date and the 
transition requirements for the amendments in ASU 2016-11 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in ASU 
2014-09 as described below� Therefore, the company plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning 
October 1, 2018 in connection with its planned implementation of ASU 2014-09� Please see discussion of ASU 2014-09 below�

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance 
Obligations and Licensing� The ASU provides guidance regarding the identification of performance and licensing obligations� The 
amendments in this update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, which is not effective yet� The effective date and the transition 
requirements for the amendments in ASU 2016-10 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in ASU 2014-09 
as described below� Therefore, the company plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning 
October 1, 2018 in connection with its planned implementation of ASU 2014-09� Please see discussion of ASU 2014-09 below�

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus 
Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) to clarify certain aspects of the principal-versus-agent guidance in its 
new revenue recognition standard� The amendments in this update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts 
with  Customers  (Topic  606),  which  is  not  yet  effective�  The  effective  date  and  transition  requirements  for  the  amendments 
in  ASU  2016-08  are  the  same  as  the  effective  date  and  transition  requirements  of  ASU  2014-09�  Therefore,  the  company 
plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 in connection with its planned 
implementation of ASU 2014-09� Please see discussion of ASU 2014-09 below�

In  February  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-02,  Leases  (Topic  842)�  The  update  will  require  lessees  to  recognize  a 
right-of-use asset and lease liability for substantially all leases� The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities 
in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years� Early adoption is permitted� 
The company plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 and is currently 
assessing the potential impact of this new guidance on its accounting policies and its consolidated financial statements�

In  January  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-01,  Financial  Instruments—Overall  (Subtopic  825-10),  Recognition  and 
Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires 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� The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim 
periods within those fiscal years� Early adoption is permitted� The company does not expect a material impact on its consolidated 
financial statements from adoption of this guidance�

In  May  2014,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2014-09,  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  (Topic  606),  which  requires 
companies  to  recognize  revenue  when  a  customer  obtains  control  rather  than  when  companies  have  transferred  substantially 
all risks and rewards of a good or service and requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of 
revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts� ASU 2014-09 was originally effective for fiscal periods beginning after 
December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal periods� In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which 
deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year making it effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, 
including interim periods within those fiscal periods, while also providing for early adoption but not before the original effective 
date� The company plans to implement this standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 using the 
modified-retrospective transition method� The company is concluding the assessment phase of its implementation of this standard� 
The company does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements from adoption of this guidance� Disclosure 
requirements under this standard have been significantly expanded in comparison to the disclosure requirements under current 
GAAP�  The  company  has  completed  its  assessment  of  the  new  disclosure  requirements  and  is  in  the  process  of  drafting  its 
disclosures for both interim and annual periods under Topic 606, and the company has determined that it will further disaggregate 
revenue by presenting revenue by geographic region for each of its reportable segments�

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3.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Results of the discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in millions):

Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Litigation settlement  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other, net � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Loss before income taxes  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Benefit from income taxes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Meritor, Inc�  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Year Ended September 30,
2016
2017
2018
$— $— $—
(3)
—
(4)
(1)
(7)
(1)
3
—
$ (4)
$ (1)

(2)
(2)
(4)
1
$ (3)

Loss  from  discontinued  operations  attributable  to  the  company  for  the  twelve  months  ended  September 30, 2018  was 

primarily related to changes in estimates related to legal costs incurred in connection with a previously divested business�

Prior Period Divestiture

MSSC

In October 2009, the company closed on the sale of its 57 percent interest in MSSC, a joint venture that manufactured and 
supplied automotive coil springs, torsion bars and stabilizer bars in North America, to the joint venture partner, a subsidiary of 
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg� Co�, LTD (MSM)� In connection with the sale of its interest in MSSC, the company agreed to indemnify the 
buyer for its share of potential obligations related to pension funding shortfall, environmental and other contingencies, and valuation 
of certain accounts receivable and inventories� The company’s estimated exposure under these indemnities at September 30, 2017 
was approximately $1 million� During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company determined with confirmation from MSSC 
that the obligation was no longer probable and therefore the company released the accrual� Adjustments to amounts previously 
reported in discontinued operations that are related to the disposal of the company’s MSSC business are reflected in discontinued 
operations for all periods presented�

4.   ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

In fiscal year 2018, management approved plans to sell $2 million of property in various locations, of which $1 million was 
within the Aftermarket & Industrial reporting segment and $1 million was within corporate locations� The company expects to sell 
the assets within one year from management’s approval of the plans� The assets met the criteria for presentation as held for sale 
as of September 30, 2018� 

Meritor Huayang Vehicle Braking Company Ltd

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, management approved a plan to sell Meritor Huayang Vehicle Braking Company 
Ltd� within the Commercial Truck & Trailer reporting segment� The company expected to sell the business within one year from 
management’s approval of the plan� The business and its associated assets and liabilities met the criteria for presentation as held 
for sale as of September 30, 2017�

Assets and liabilities held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell� Upon meeting 
the held for sale criteria, the company determined the carrying value of the business exceeded the fair value less costs to sell� 
As a result, an impairment charge of $3 million was recorded within other operating expense, net in the company’s consolidated 
statement of operations during fiscal year 2017� 

On February 7, 2018, Meritor completed the sale of its equity interest in Meritor Huayang Vehicle Braking Company Ltd� All 

assets and liabilities of the business were transferred at closing�

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5.   GOODWILL

In accordance with ASC Topic 350-20, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”, goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually 
during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or more frequently if certain indicators arise� If business conditions or other factors 
cause the operating results and cash flows of a reporting unit to decline, the company may be required to record impairment 
charges for goodwill at that time� The company tests goodwill for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as a reporting 
unit, which is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a component)� A component of an 
operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available 
and  segment  management  regularly  reviews  the  operating  results  of  that  component�  When  two  or  more  components  of  an 
operating segment have similar economic characteristics, the components are aggregated and deemed a single reporting unit� 
An operating segment is deemed to be a reporting unit if all of its components are similar, if none of its components are a reporting 
unit, or if the segment comprises only a single component�

Annual Impairment Analysis

ASC Topic 350 allows entities to perform an initial qualitative evaluation to determine whether it is more likely than not that 
the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount� The results of this qualitative assessment determine whether it is 
necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test� As allowed by the revised guidance, the company has elected to bypass the 
qualitative assessment for fiscal year 2018 and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test�

Excluding the qualitative evaluation discussed above, the quantitative goodwill impairment review is a comparison of the fair 
value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount� Estimates of fair value are primarily determined by using discounted cash flows 
and market multiples on earnings� If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge based on 
that difference will be recorded� The impairment charge will be limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit�

The impairment review is highly judgmental and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions� These estimates 
and assumptions have a significant impact on the amount of any impairment charge recorded� Discounted cash flow methods are 
dependent upon assumptions of future sales trends, market conditions and cash flows of each reporting unit over several years� 
Actual cash flows in the future may differ significantly from those previously forecasted�

For fiscal year 2018, the fair value of all of the company’s reporting units exceeded their carrying values�

Realignment of Reporting Units

As discussed in Note 25, the company realigned its operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, resulting in a 
change to its reportable segments� As a result of the change in reportable segments, the company’s reporting units changed� 
The  Commercial  Truck  &  Trailer  segment  contains  two  reporting  units�  The  Aftermarket  &  Industrial  segment  contains  three 
reporting units� Goodwill was reassigned to the new reporting units using a relative fair value allocation�

Acquisition of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc Business

On April 30, 2018, the company acquired substantially all of the assets of AA Gear & Manufacturing, Inc� and its subsidiaries 
(“AAG”) for a cash purchase price of approximately $35 million and the assumption of certain liabilities� The AAG acquisition was 
accounted for as a business combination� The company recorded provisional goodwill in the amount of $9 million for the excess 
of consideration paid over the fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, excluding identifiable intangible 
assets� This recorded goodwill consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations 
of the company and AAG� All of the goodwill was assigned to the Commercial Truck & Trailer reportable segment� All goodwill 
recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over the next 15 years�

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Acquisition of Fabco Holdings, Inc Business

On August 31, 2017, the company acquired certain assets of Fabco, including its product portfolio and related technologies, 
for a cash purchase price of $34 million and the assumption of certain liabilities� The Fabco acquisition was accounted for as a 
business combination� As a result, we recorded goodwill in the amount of $20 million for the excess of consideration paid over the 
fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, excluding identifiable intangible assets� This recorded goodwill 
consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the company and Fabco� All 
of the goodwill was assigned to the Aftermarket & Industrial reportable segment�

A summary of the changes in the carrying value of goodwill is presented below (in millions):

Goodwill (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Accumulated impairment losses (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Balance at September 30, 2016 (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Goodwill acquired from acquisition (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Foreign currency translation (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Balance at September 30, 2017 (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Adjustment due to sale of a business (see Note 7)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Fabco measurement period adjustment (see Note 7)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Goodwill acquired from acquisition (see Note 7)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Foreign currency translation  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Balance at September 30, 2018  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

(1) Amounts have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes (see Note 25)�

Commercial 
Truck & 
Trailer
$280
—
280
—
3
283
(1)
—
9
(2)
$289

Aftermarket
& Industrial
$125
(15)
110
19
2
131
—
1
—
—
$132

Total
$405
(15)
390
19
5
414
(1)
1
9
(2)
$421

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6. 

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

At September 30, 2018 and 2017, $4 million and $6 million, respectively, of restructuring reserves primarily related to unpaid 
employee termination benefits remained in the consolidated balance sheet� Asset impairment charges relate to manufacturing 
facilities that have been sold and machinery and equipment that became idle and obsolete as a result of these actions�

The following table summarizes changes in restructuring reserves (in millions):

Balance at September 30, 2015  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Activity during the period:

Charges to continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cash payments – continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Balance at September 30, 2016  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Activity during the period:

Charges to continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cash payments – continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Balance at September 30, 2017  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Activity during the period:

Charges to continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cash payments – continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total restructuring reserves, end of year  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Less: non-current restructuring reserves  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Restructuring reserves – current, at September 30, 2018� � � � � � � � � � � � 

Employee
Termination
Benefits
$ 10

Asset
Impairment
$—

Plant
Shutdown
& Other
$—

15
(11)
1
15

5
(14)
(1)
5

6
(7)
4
(1)
$ 3

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
$—

1
—
—
1

1
(1)
—
1

—
(1)
—
—
$—

Total
$ 10

16
(11)
1
16

6
(15)
(1)
6

6
(8)
4
(1)
$ 3

Restructuring  costs  attributable  to  the  company’s  business  segments  during  fiscal  years  2018,  2017  and  2016  are  as 

follows (in millions):

Fiscal year 2018:

Commercial
Truck & 
Trailer

Aftermarket 
& Industrial

Corporate

Total

Segment Realignment Program � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total restructuring costs  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Fiscal year 2017 (1):

Aftermarket actions  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total restructuring costs  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Fiscal year 2016 (1):

Market related actions  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Aftermarket actions  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total restructuring costs  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

$ —
1
$ 1

—
2
$ 2

$ 5
—
1
$ 6

$ 3
1
$ 4

4
—
$ 4

$ 1
5
2
$ 8

$ —
1
$ 1

—
—
$ —

$ 2
—
—
$ 2

$ 3
3
$ 6

4
2
$ 6

$ 8
5
3
$16

(1) 

Fiscal year 2017 and 2016 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes�

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Segment Realignment Program: On March 12, 2018, the company announced a realignment of operations to further drive 
long-term strategic objectives while also assigning new responsibilities as part of its commitment to leadership development� As 
a part of this program, the company approved various labor restructuring actions in the Aftermarket & Industrial segment� The 
company recorded $3 million of restructuring costs during fiscal year 2018, in connection with this program� These actions were 
substantially complete as of fiscal year 2018�

Other  Restructuring  Actions:  During  fiscal  year  2018,  the  company  recorded  restructuring  costs  of  $3  million  primarily 

associated with labor reduction programs in the Commercial Truck & Trailer segment and Aftermarket & Industrial segment�

Fiscals  2017  &  2016  Aftermarket  Actions:  During  the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2016,  the  company  approved  various 
restructuring plans in the North American and European Aftermarket businesses� The company recorded $5 million of restructuring 
costs during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 and $4 million of restructuring costs during fiscal year 2017� Restructuring actions 
associated with these plans were substantially complete as of September 30, 2017�

Fiscal 2016 Market Related Actions: In response to the decline in revenue in North America and South America, during 
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company approved various headcount reduction plans targeting different areas of the 
business� During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company incurred a total of $5 million in restructuring costs in the 
Commercial Truck & Trailer segment, $1 million in Aftermarket & Industrial segments and $2 million in its corporate locations� 
Restructuring actions with these plans were substantially complete as of September 30, 2017�

Other  Fiscal  2016  Actions:  During  the  first  half  of  fiscal  year  2016,  the  company  recorded  restructuring  costs  of 
$3 million primarily associated with a labor reduction program in China in the Commercial Truck & Trailer segment and a labor 
reduction program in the Aftermarket & Industrial segment� Restructuring actions with these plans were substantially complete as 
of September 30, 2016�

7. 

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURE

Acquisition of AAG Business

On April 30, 2018, the company acquired substantially all of the assets of AAG for a cash purchase price of approximately 
$35 million and the assumption of certain liabilities� AAG provides low-to-medium volume batch manufacturing for complex gear 
and shaft applications, as well as quick-turnaround prototyping solutions and emergency plant support� The AAG acquisition was 
accounted for as a business combination�

Since completion of initial estimates in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company recorded measurement period 
adjustments to decrease the purchase price and decrease the provisional fair value of identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed in the AAG transaction, which had a net zero impact to goodwill� This adjustment was made to reflect additional available 
information  and  updated  preliminary  valuation  results�  The  measurement  period  remains  open  to  finalize  the  working  capital 
adjustment and the value of intangible assets and to obtain more information on an open warranty claim� The company is reviewing 
and may record other additional measurement period adjustments in fiscal year 2019� All goodwill resulting from the acquisition of 
AAG was assigned to the Commercial Truck & Trailer reportable segment (see Note 5)�

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Purchase price � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Acquired assets and liabilities

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Inventory  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Fixed Assets� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intangible Assets  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total identifiable net assets acquired  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of AAG  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

As of 
June 30,  
2018
$36

Estimated Fair Value
Measurement 
Period 
Adjustments
$ (1)

As of 
September 30,  
2018
$ 35

2
5
5
15
27

9
$36

—
—
(1)
—
(1)

—
$ (1)

2
5
4
15
26

9
$ 35

Acquisition of Fabco Business

On August 31, 2017, the company acquired certain assets of Fabco, including the product portfolio and related technologies, 
for a cash purchase price of $34 million and the assumption of certain liabilities� The Fabco acquisition was accounted for as a 
business combination�

As of September, 30, 2018, the company finalized all measurement period adjustments related to the Fabco acquisition� 
Since completion of initial estimates in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the company recorded a net $1 million measurement 
period adjustment to decrease the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in the Fabco transaction, resulting in a corresponding 
$1 million increase to goodwill� These adjustment were made to reflect additional available information and updated valuation 
results,  which  included  valuation  of  trademarks,  technology  and  customer  relationships�  All  goodwill  resulting  from  the  Fabco 
acquisition was assigned to the Aftermarket and Industrial reportable segment (see Note 5)�

Purchase price � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Receivables  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Inventories � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Property, plant and equipment� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intangible assets� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Accounts payable � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total identifiable net assets acquired  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Fabco  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

As of 
September 30,  
2017
$ 34

Estimated Fair Value
Measurement 
Period 
Adjustments
$—

As of 
September 30,  
2018
$ 34

5
13
9
—
(6)
(6)
15

19
$ 34

—
(1)
(2)
3
—
(1)
(1)

1
$—

5
12
7
3
(6)
(7)
14

20
$ 34

Divestiture of Meritor Huayang Vehicle Braking Company Ltd

On February 7, 2018, Meritor completed the sale of its equity interest in Meritor Huayang Vehicle Braking Company Ltd� 
All assets and liabilities of the business were transferred at closing� As a result of the divestiture and prior period held for sale 
classification,  a  pretax  impairment  charge  of  $3  million  was  previously  recorded  within  other  operating  expense,  net  in  the 
company’s consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2017�

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8. 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING AND SECURITIZATION

Off-balance sheet arrangements

Swedish Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo through one of its 
European subsidiaries� Under this arrangement with Nordea Bank, which expires in March 2020, the company can sell up to, at any 
point in time, €155 million ($181 million) of eligible trade receivables� The amount of eligible receivables sold may exceed Nordea 
Bank’s commitment at Nordea Bank’s discretion� The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are excluded 
from the consolidated balance sheet� The company had utilized €136 million ($158 million) and €139 million ($164 million) of this 
accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively�

The facility is backed by a 364-day liquidity commitment from Nordea Bank which extends through February 12, 2019� The 

commitment is subject to standard terms and conditions for this type of arrangement�

US Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its U�S� subsidiaries 
through one of its U�S� subsidiaries� Under this arrangement with Nordea Bank, which expires in February 2019, the company can 
sell up to, at any point in time, €80 million ($93 million) of eligible trade receivables� The amount of eligible receivables sold may 
exceed Nordea Bank’s commitment at Nordea Bank’s discretion� The receivables under this program are sold at face value and are 
excluded from the consolidated balance sheet� The company had utilized €45 million ($53 million) and €37 million ($43 million) of 
this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively�

United Kingdom Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its European 
subsidiaries through one of its United Kingdom subsidiaries� Under this arrangement with Nordea Bank, which expires in February 
2022, the company can sell up to, at any point in time, €25 million ($29 million) of eligible trade receivables� The receivables under 
this program are sold at face value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet� The company had utilized €8 million 
($9 million) and €7 million ($9 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively� 
The agreement is subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements including a sole discretion clause 
whereby the bank retains the right to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the program�

 Italy Factoring Facility: The company has an arrangement to sell trade receivables from AB Volvo and its European subsidiaries 
through one of its Italian subsidiaries� Under this arrangement with Nordea Bank, which expires in June 2022, the company can sell 
up to, at any point in time, €30 million ($35 million) of eligible trade receivables� The receivables under this program are sold at face 
value and are excluded from the consolidated balance sheet� The company had utilized €24 million ($28 million) and €22 million 
($26 million) of this accounts receivable factoring facility as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively� The agreement is 
subject to standard terms and conditions for these types of arrangements including a sole discretion clause whereby the bank 
retains the right to not purchase receivables, which has not been invoked since the inception of the program�

In  addition  to  the  above  facilities,  a  number  of  the  company’s  subsidiaries,  primarily  in  Europe,  factor  eligible  accounts 
receivable with financial institutions� Certain receivables are factored without recourse to the company and are excluded from 
accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheet� The amount of factored receivables excluded from accounts receivable 
under these arrangements were $12 million and $19 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively�

Total costs associated with all of the off-balance sheet arrangements described above were $5 million in fiscal years 2018, 
2017  and  2016,  respectively,  and  are  included  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  consolidated  statement 
of operations�

On-balance sheet arrangements

As  of  September  30,  2018,  the  U�S�  accounts  receivables  securitization  facility  with  PNC  bank  had  a  facility  size  of 
$100 million� On October 4, 2018, the company entered into an amendment that increased the size of the facility to $110 million 
and extended its expiration date to December 2021� The maximum permitted priority debt-to-EBITDA ratio as of the last day of 
each fiscal quarter under the facility is 2�25 to 1�00� This program is provided by PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator 
and Purchaser, and the other Purchasers and Purchaser Agents party to the agreement from time to time (participating lenders)� 

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Under this program, the company has the ability to sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in substantially all of its trade 
receivables (excluding the receivables due from AB Volvo and subsidiaries eligible for sale under the U�S� accounts receivable 
factoring facility) of certain U�S� subsidiaries to ArvinMeritor Receivables Corporation (“ARC”), a wholly-owned, special purpose 
subsidiary� ARC funds these purchases with borrowings from participating lenders under a loan agreement� This program also 
includes a letter of credit facility pursuant to which ARC may request the issuance of letters of credit issued for the company’s U�S� 
subsidiaries (originators) or their designees, which when issued will constitute a utilization of the facility for the amount of letters 
of credit issued� Amounts outstanding under this agreement are collateralized by eligible receivables purchased by ARC and are 
reported as short-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet� As of September 30, 2018, $46 million was outstanding under this 
program, and $11 million was outstanding under related letters of credit� As of September 30, 2017, $89 million was outstanding 
under  this  program,  and  no  amounts  were  outstanding  under  related  letters  of  credit�  This  securitization  program  contains  a 
cross-default  to  the  revolving  credit  facility�  At  certain  times  during  any  given  month,  the  company  may  sell  eligible  accounts 
receivable under this program to fund intra-month working capital needs� In such months, the company would then typically utilize 
the cash received from customers throughout the month to repay the borrowings under the program� Accordingly, during any given 
month, the company may borrow under this program in amounts exceeding the amounts shown as outstanding at fiscal year ends�

9. 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE, NET

Other operating expense, net for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 primarily relates to environmental remediation costs 

incurred by the company (see Note 24)�

10. 

INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using FIFO or average methods) or market (determined on the basis of estimated 

realizable values) and are summarized as follows (in millions):

Finished goods � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Work in process  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Raw materials, parts and supplies  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

11.  OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets are summarized as follows (in millions):

Asbestos-related recoveries (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Prepaid and other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other current assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

September 30,
2017
2018
$139
$170
34
41
205
266
$378
$477

September 30,
2017
2018
$14
$16
29
30
$43
$46

12.  NET PROPERTY

Property  is  stated  at  cost�  Depreciation  of  property  is  based  on  estimated  useful  lives,  generally  using  the  straight-line 
method� Estimated useful lives for buildings and improvements range from 10 to 50 years and estimated useful lives for machinery 
and equipment range from 3 to 20 years� Significant improvements are capitalized, and disposed or replaced property is written off� 
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the period they are incurred� Company-owned tooling is classified as property 
and depreciated over the shorter of its expected life or the life of the production contract, generally not to exceed three years�

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In  accordance  with  the  FASB  guidance  on  property,  plant  and  equipment,  the  company  reviews  the  carrying  value  of 
long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, to be held and used, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 
a possible impairment� An impairment loss is recognized when a long-lived asset’s carrying value is not recoverable and exceeds 
estimated fair value�

Net property is summarized as follows (in millions):

September 30,

2018

2017

Property at cost:

Land and land improvements� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Buildings  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Machinery and equipment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Company-owned tooling  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Construction in progress � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: accumulated depreciation� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net property� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$

29
228
914
130
81
1,382
(899)
$ 483

$

30
240
892
126
69
1,357
(883)
$ 474

13.  OTHER ASSETS

Other assets are summarized as follows (in millions):

Investments in non-consolidated joint ventures (see Note 14)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Asbestos-related recoveries (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Unamortized revolver debt issuance costs (see Note 17) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Capitalized software costs, net (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Deferred income tax assets (see Note 23)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Assets for uncertain tax positions (see Note 23) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Prepaid pension costs (see Note 22)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intangible assets (2)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other (3)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other assets� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

September 30,
2017
2018
$101
$102
32
76
8
7
27
26
229
140
48
53
135
152
1
18
15
22
$596
$596

(1) 

(2) 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350-40, costs relating to internally developed or purchased software in the preliminary 
project stage and the post-implementation stage are expensed as incurred� Costs in the application development stage that 
meet the criteria for capitalization are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line basis over the estimated economic 
useful life of the software�

Primarily  relates  to  customer  relationships�  As  of  September  30,  2018,  the  gross  carrying  value  was  $22  million  and 
the  accumulated  amortization  was  $4  million�  As  of  September  30,  2017,  the  gross  carrying  value  was  1  million  and 
the accumulated amortization was insignificant� The weighted average amortization periods for customer relationships is 
approximately 19 years�

(3) 

As of September 30, 2017, includes reserves for Rockwell insurance policies in dispute�

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The company holds a variable interest in a joint venture that is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) accounted for under the 
equity method of accounting� The joint venture manufactures components for commercial vehicle applications primarily on behalf 
of the company� The variable interest relates to a supply arrangement between the company and the joint venture whereby the 
company supplies certain components to the joint venture on a cost-plus basis� The company is not the primary beneficiary of the 
joint venture, as the joint venture partner has shared or absolute control over key manufacturing operations, labor relationships, 
financing  activities  and  certain  other  functions  of  the  joint  venture�  Therefore,  the  company  does  not  consolidate  the  joint 
venture� At September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the company’s investment in the joint venture was $63 million and 
$54 million, respectively�

TransPower

Meritor completed $3 million strategic investments in Transportation Power, Inc� (“TransPower”) in each of the first and third 
quarters of fiscal year 2018� The company holds a variable interest in TransPower, a VIE� TransPower develops electrical drive 
solutions and supplies integrated drive systems, full electric truck solutions and energy-storage subsystems to major manufacturers 
of  trucks,  school  buses,  refuse  vehicles  and  terminal  tractors�  The  company  is  not  the  primary  beneficiary  of  TransPower,  as 
other  owners  have  control  over  the  significant  activities  of  TransPower,  including  the  development  of  intellectual  property  and 
manufacturing� Therefore, the company does not consolidate TransPower� At September 30, 2018, the company’s investment in 
TransPower was $6 million, representing the company’s maximum exposure to loss�

14. 

INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

The company’s non-consolidated joint ventures and related direct ownership interest are as follows:

2016
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (Commercial Truck & Trailer)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � —% —% 50%
49% 49%
Master Sistemas Automotivos Ltda� (Commercial Truck & Trailer)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
50% 50%
Sistemas Automotrices de Mexico S�A� de C�V� (Commercial Truck & Trailer)  � � � � � � � � � �
49% 49%
Ege Fren Sanayii ve Ticaret A�S� (Commercial Truck & Trailer)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
36% 36%
Automotive Axles Limited (Commercial Truck & Trailer) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

49%
50%
49%
36%

2018

September 30,
2017

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, Meritor, Inc� closed on the sale of its interest in Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control 
Systems (“Meritor WABCO”) to a subsidiary of its joint venture partner, WABCO Holdings Inc� The total purchase price for the sale 
was $250 million, which was recorded as a receivable as of September 30, 2017� The Company also received a final partnership 
distribution of $8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, immediately prior to closing�

The Company will remain the exclusive distributor of a certain range of WABCO Holdings Inc�’s aftermarket products in the 
United States and Canada and the non-exclusive distributor in Mexico for a period of 10 years following the completion of the 
transaction, and the purchase agreement includes provisions regarding certain future options of the parties to terminate, at certain 
points during the first three and a half years, these distribution arrangements at an exercise price of between $225 million and 
$265 million based on the earnings of the business�

The company’s investments in non-consolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):

Commercial Truck & Trailer  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Aftermarket & Industrial  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total investments in non-consolidated joint ventures� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

September 30,
2018
$102
—
$102

2017 (1)
$101
—
$101

(1) 

Amounts for the year ended September 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes�

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The company’s equity in earnings of non-consolidated joint ventures is as follows (in millions):

Commercial Truck & Trailer  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Aftermarket & Industrial  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total equity in earnings of affiliates  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Year Ended 
September 30,
2017 (1)
$48
—
$48

2016 (1)
$36
—
$36

2018
$27
—
$27

(1) 

Amounts  for  the  years  ended  September  30,  2017  and  September  30,  2016  have  been  recast  to  reflect  reportable 
segment changes�

The summarized financial information presented below represents the combined accounts of the company’s non-consolidated 

joint ventures related to its continuing operations (in millions):

Current assets  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Non-current assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total assets  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

September 30,
2018
$390
163
$553

2017 (1)
$326
151
$477

Current liabilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Non-current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total liabilities� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$282
66
$348

$183
98
$281

(1) 

Does not include Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems�

Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Gross profit  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Year Ended 
September 30,
2017
$1,156
200
101

2018
$1,101
154
59

2016
$1,101
165
73

Dividends received from the company’s non-consolidated joint ventures were $17 million in fiscal year 2018, $44 million in 
fiscal year 2017 and $37 million in fiscal year 2016� Dividends from Meritor WABCO were $36 million in fiscal year 2017, which 
includes a $8 million final partnership distribution received immediately prior to closing of the sale transaction on October 1, 2017, 
and $33 million in fiscal year 2016�

The company had sales to its non-consolidated joint ventures of approximately $7 million, $2 million and $9 million in fiscal 
years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively� These sales exclude sales of $196 million, $138 million and $124 million in fiscal years 
2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to a joint venture in the company’s Commercial Truck & Trailer segment, which are eliminated 
as the company purchases these components back after value add provided by the joint venture� The company had purchases from 
its non-consolidated joint ventures of approximately $843 million, $787 million and $753 million in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 
2016, respectively� Additionally, the company leases space and provides certain administrative and technical services to various 
non-consolidated joint ventures� The company collected $11 million, $6 million and $12 million for such leases and services during 
fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively�

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Amounts due from the company’s non-consolidated joint ventures were $43 million and $36 million at September 30, 2018 
and 2017, respectively, and are included in Receivables, trade and other, net in the consolidated balance sheet� Amounts due to 
the company’s non-consolidated joint ventures were $110 million and $99 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, 
and are included in Accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheet�

The fair value of the company’s investment in its Automotive Axles Limited joint venture was approximately $91 million and 
$72 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, based on quoted market prices as this joint venture is listed and publicly 
traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange in India�

The company holds a variable interest in a joint venture accounted for under the equity method of accounting� The joint 
venture manufactures components for commercial vehicle applications primarily on behalf of the company� The variable interest 
relates to a supply arrangement between the company and the joint venture whereby the company supplies certain components to 
the joint venture on a cost-plus basis� The company is not the primary beneficiary of the joint venture, as the joint venture partner 
has shared or had absolute control over key manufacturing operations, labor relationships, financing activities and certain other 
functions of the joint venture� Therefore, the company does not consolidate the joint venture� At September 30, 2018 and 2017, 
the company’s investment in the joint venture was $63 million and $54 million, respectively, representing the company’s maximum 
exposure to loss� This amount is included in investments in non-consolidated joint ventures (see Note 13)�

15.   OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities are summarized as follows (in millions):

Compensation and benefits � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Income taxes  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Taxes other than income taxes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Accrued interest � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Product warranties  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Environmental reserves (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Restructuring (see Note 6)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Asbestos-related liabilities (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Indemnity obligations (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

September 30,
2017
2018
$117
$122
11
27
34
25
9
11
18
19
5
8
5
3
19
18
2
1
52
56
$290
$272

The company records estimated product warranty costs at the time of shipment of products to customers� Warranty reserves 
are primarily based on factors that include past claims experience, sales history, product manufacturing and engineering changes 
and industry developments� Liabilities for product recall campaigns are recorded at the time the company’s obligation is probable 
and can be reasonably estimated� Policy repair actions to maintain customer relationships are recorded as other liabilities at the 
time an obligation is probable and can be reasonably estimated� Product warranties, including recall campaigns, not expected to 
be paid within one year are recorded as a non-current liability�

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A summary of the changes in product warranties is as follows (in millions):

Total product warranties – beginning of year  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Accruals for product warranties � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Payments� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Change in estimates and other  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total product warranties – end of year � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: non-current product warranties (see Note 16)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Product warranties – current � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

September 30,
2017
$ 44
14
(17)
4
45
(27)
$ 18

2016
$ 48
10
(14)
—
44
(26)
$ 18

2018
$ 45
22
(16)
3
54
(35)
$ 19

16.  OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities are summarized as follows (in millions):

Asbestos-related liabilities (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Restructuring (see Note 6)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Deferred income tax liabilities (see Note 23) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions (see Note 23)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Product warranties (see Note 15) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Environmental (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Indemnity obligations (see Note 24)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

September 30,
2017
2018
$ 124
$ 193
1
1
12
16
32
48
27
35
4
9
10
9
29
21
$ 239
$ 332

17.   LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-Term Debt, net of discounts where applicable, is summarized as follows (in millions):

3�25 percent convertible notes due 2037 (1)(3)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
4�0 percent convertible notes due 2027 (1)(4)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
7�875 percent convertible notes due 2026 (1)(5)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
6�75 percent notes due 2021 (2)(6) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
6�25 percent notes due 2024 (2)(7)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Capital lease obligation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Borrowings and securitization  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Unamortized discount on convertible notes (8)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Subtotal � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: current maturities� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Long-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

September 30,

2018
$ 318
24
22
—
444
7
46
(37)
824
(94)
$ 730

2017
$ 317
24
22
173
443
12
89
(42)
1,038
(288)
$ 750

(1)  

The 3�25 percent, 4�0 percent and 7�875 percent convertible notes contain a put and call feature, which allows for earlier 
redemption beginning in 2025, 2019 and 2020, respectively�

(2)   The 6�75 percent and 6�25 percent notes contain a call option, which allows for early redemption by the issuer�

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(3)   The 3�25 percent convertible notes due 2037 are presented net of $7 million  and $8 million unamortized issuance costs as 

of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively�

(4)   The 4�0 percent convertible notes due 2027 are presented net of unamortized issuance costs of an insignificant amount as 

of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017�

(5)   The 7�875 percent convertible notes due 2026 are presented net of unamortized issuance costs of  an insignificant amount 
as of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, and $1 million original issuance discount as of September 30, 2018 
and September 30, 2017�

(6)   The 6�75 percent notes due 2021 are presented net of $2 million unamortized issuance costs as of September 30, 2017�

(7)   The  6�25  percent  notes  due  2024  are  presented  net  of  $6  million  and  $7  million  unamortized  issuance  costs  as  of 

September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively�

(8)    The carrying amount of the equity component related to convertible debt�

Repurchase of Debt Securities

On September 28, 2017, the company redeemed $100 million of the $275 million aggregate principal amount outstanding 
of  the  company’s  6�75  percent  notes  due  2021  (the  “6�75  Percent  Notes”)  at  a  price  of  $1,033�75  per  $1,000  of  principal 
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest� As a result, a loss on debt extinguishment of $5 million was recorded in the company’s 
consolidated statement of operations within Interest expense, net� The redemption was made under the company’s July 2016 
debt repurchase authorization (see Note 19)� On November 2, 2017, the company redeemed the remaining $175 million aggregate 
principal amount outstanding of the company’s 6�75 Percent Notes at a price of $1,033�75 per $1,000 of principal amount, plus 
accrued and unpaid interest� The redemption resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $8 million� The loss on 
debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations� The redemption was made 
pursuant to a special authorization from the Board of Directors in connection with the sale of the company’s interest in Meritor 
WABCO in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017�

The company used the net proceeds, after issuance costs and discounts, of approximately $317 million from the offering of 
the 3�25 percent senior convertible notes due 2037 (the “3�25 Percent Convertible Notes”) to acquire portions of its outstanding 
7�875 percent senior convertible notes due 2026 (the “7�875 Percent Convertible Notes”) and its 4�0 percent senior convertible 
notes due 2027 (the “4�0 Percent Convertible Notes”) in transactions that settled concurrently with the closing of the 3�25 Percent 
Convertible Note offering on September 22, 2017� In total, the company repurchased $117 million of the $140 million principal 
amount of its 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes and $119 million of the $143 million principal amount of its 4�0 Percent Convertible 
Notes� The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes and 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes were repurchased at premiums equal to 130 percent 
and 16 percent, respectively, above their principal amount� These repurchases were accounted for as extinguishments of debt, and 
accordingly the company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $31 million in the aggregate ($23 million with respect to the 
7�875 Percent Convertible Notes and $8 million with respect to the 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes)� The loss on extinguishment was 
recorded in the consolidated statement of operations within Interest expense, net during fiscal year 2017�

On March 1, 2016, substantially all $55 million principal amount outstanding of the company’s 4�625 percent convertible 
notes due 2026 (the “4�625 Percent Convertible Notes”) were repurchased at 100 percent of their face value� On April 15, 2016, the 
remaining 4�625 Percent Convertible Notes were redeemed at 100 percent of the face value� As of September 30, 2016, none of 
the 4�625 Percent Convertible Notes were outstanding� The repurchases were made under the company’s equity and equity linked 
repurchase authorization (see Note 19)� The repurchase program under this authorization was complete as of September 30, 2016�

Current Classification of 40 Percent Convertible Notes

The 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes were classified as current as of September 30, 2018 as the securities are redeemable 
at the option of the holder on February 15, 2019, at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal 
amount of the securities to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest� The 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes were classified 
as noncurrent as of September 30, 2017�

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Current Classification of 675 Percent Notes

As of September 30, 2017, the company announced its intention to redeem all of the remaining $175 million aggregate 
principal amount then outstanding of the company’s 6�75 Percent Notes� On November 2, 2017, all of the $175 million aggregate 
principal amount outstanding of the company’s 6�75 Percent Notes was redeemed at a price of $1,033�75 per $1,000 of principal 
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest� As a result, the 6�75 Percent Notes were classified as current as of September 30, 2017�

Current Classification of 7875 Percent Convertible Notes

The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes were classified as current as of September 30, 2018 as the holders are entitled to 
convert all or a portion of their 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes at any time beginning October 1, 2018 and prior to the close 
of business on December 31, 2018 at a rate of 83�3333 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 
the  7�875  Percent  Convertible  Notes  (representing  a  conversion  price  of  approximately  $12�00  per  share)�  The  7�875  Percent 
Convertible Notes are convertible as the closing price of shares of the company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days during 
the 30 consecutive trading-day period ending on September 28, 2018 was greater than 120 percent of the $12�00 conversion 
price associated with the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes�

The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes were classified as current as of September 30, 2017 as the holders were entitled 
to convert all or a portion of their 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes at any time beginning October 1, 2017 and prior to the close 
of business on December 30, 2017 at a rate of 83�3333 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 
the  7�875  Percent  Convertible  Notes  (representing  a  conversion  price  of  approximately  $12�00  per  share)�  The  7�875  Percent 
Convertible Notes were convertible as the closing price of shares of the company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days 
during  the  30  consecutive  trading-day  period  ending  on  September  29,  2017  was  greater  than  120  percent  of  the  $12�00 
conversion price associated with the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes�

The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes surrendered for conversion, if any, would be settled in cash up to the principal amount 
at maturity of the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes and cash, stock or a combination of cash and stock, at the company’s election, 
for the remainder of the conversion value of the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes in excess of the principal amount at maturity 
and  cash  in  lieu  of  any  fractional  shares,  subject  to  and  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  indenture  that  governs  the 
7�875 Percent Convertible Notes�

As  a  result  of  the  7�875  Percent  Convertible  Notes  becoming  currently  convertible  for  cash  up  to  the  principal  amount 
of $23 million at the holder’s option, $1 million and $2 million of permanent equity was reclassified as mezzanine equity as of 
September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively�

Revolving Credit Facility

On  March  31,  2017,  the  company  amended  and  restated  its  revolving  credit  facility�  Pursuant  to  the  revolving  credit 
agreement,  as  amended,  the  company  has  a  $525  million  revolving  credit  facility  that  matures  in  March  2022�  Additionally, 
$4 million was capitalized as deferred issuance costs and will be amortized over the term of the agreement� The availability under 
this facility is dependent upon various factors, including performance against certain financial covenants as highlighted below�

The  availability  under  the  revolving  credit  facility  is  subject  to  certain  financial  covenants  based  on  (i)  the  ratio  of  the 
company’s priority debt (consisting principally of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, U�S� accounts receivable 
securitization and factoring programs, and third-party non-working capital foreign debt) to EBITDA and (ii) the amount of annual 
capital expenditures� The company is required to maintain a total priority-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement, of  
2�25 to 1�00 or less as of the last day of each fiscal quarter throughout the term of the agreement�

The availability under the revolving credit facility is also subject to a collateral test, pursuant to which borrowings on the 
revolving  credit  facility  cannot  exceed  1�0x  the  collateral  test  value�  The  collateral  test  is  performed  on  a  quarterly  basis�  At 
September  30,  2018,  the  revolving  credit  facility  was  collateralized  by  approximately  $875  million  of  the  company’s  assets, 
primarily consisting of eligible domestic U�S� accounts receivable, inventory, plant, property and equipment, intellectual property 
and the company’s investment in all or a portion of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries�

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Borrowings  under  the  revolving  credit  facility  are  subject  to  interest  based  on  quoted  LIBOR  rates  plus  a  margin  and  a 
commitment  fee  on  undrawn  amounts,  both  of  which  are  based  upon  the  company’s  current  corporate  credit  rating�  At 
September 30, 2018, the margin over LIBOR rate was 275 basis points, and the commitment fee was 37�5 basis points� Overnight 
revolving credit loans are at the prime rate plus a margin of 175 basis points�

Certain of the company’s subsidiaries, as defined in the revolving credit agreement, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee 
amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility� Similar subsidiary guarantees are provided for the benefit of the holders of 
the publicly held notes outstanding under the company’s indentures (see Note 28)�

No  borrowings  were  outstanding  under  the  revolving  credit  facility  at  September  30,  2018  and  September  30,  2017� 
The amended and extended revolving credit facility includes $100 million of availability for the issuance of letters of credit� At 
September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, there were no letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility�

Debt Securities

In December 2017, the company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, registering an indeterminate amount 
of debt and/or equity securities that the company may offer in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the time of 
sale� The December 2017 shelf registration statement superseded and replaced the shelf registration statement filed in December 
2014, as amended�

325 Percent Convertible Notes

On September 22, 2017, the company issued $325 million principal amount of the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes� The 
3�25 Percent Convertible Notes were sold in an underwritten offering to qualified institutional buyers in a private placement exempt 
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended� The 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes were issued in 
minimum denominations of $1,000 principal amount per note and multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof� Net proceeds received by 
the company, after issuance costs and discounts, were approximately $317 million�

The company pays 3�25 percent cash interest per year on the principal amount of the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes, 
payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2018, to holders of record at the 
close of business on the preceding April 1 or October 1, respectively� Interest accrues on the principal amount of the 3�25 Percent 
Convertible Notes from and including the date the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes were issued or from and including the last date 
in respect of which interest has been paid or provided for, as the case may be, to, but excluding, the next interest payment date�

The 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the company’s 
wholly-owned  subsidiaries  that  guarantee  the  company’s  amended  and  restated  revolving  credit  facility�  The  3�25  Percent 
Convertible Notes are the company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the company’s 
existing  and  future  senior  unsecured  indebtedness  and  effectively  junior  to  any  of  the  company’s  existing  and  future  secured 
indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness� The guarantee by each subsidiary guarantor will 
rank equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of such subsidiary and effectively junior to all of the existing 
and future secured indebtedness of such subsidiary, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness�

The 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash up to the principal amount of the 3�25 Percent Convertible 
Notes surrendered for conversion and the company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of the company’s common 
stock or a combination of cash and shares of the company’s common stock, at the company’s election, in respect of the remainder, 
if any, of the company’s conversion obligation in excess of the principal amount of the notes being converted� The initial conversion 
rate, subject to adjustment, is 25�0474 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 3�25 Percent Convertible 
Notes (which represents an initial conversion price of $39�92 per share)� Holders may convert their notes, at their option, only 

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under the following circumstances prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding July 15, 2037, other 
than during the period from and including July 15, 2025 to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding 
October 15, 2025:

•  during any calendar quarter after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2017, if the closing sale price of the 
company’s common stock for 20 or more trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive 
trading days ending on and including the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter equals or exceeds 
130 percent of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day;

•  during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 
principal amount of the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes for each trading day during such five consecutive trading day 
period was less than 98 percent of the product of the closing price of the company’s common stock and the conversion 
rate on each such trading day;

•  if the company calls any of the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes for redemption, at any time from the delivery of the 
redemption notice through the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption 
date; or

•  upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions�

During the period from and including July 15, 2025 to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding 
October 15, 2025, and on or after July 15, 2037 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity 
date, holders may convert 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances�

On or after October 15, 2025, but prior to  July 15, 2037, the company may redeem the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes 
at the company’s option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price in cash equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 
3�25 Percent Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date� Further, 
holders may require the company to purchase all or a portion of their 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes at a purchase price in cash 
equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid 
interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date, on October 15, 2025 or upon certain fundamental changes� The maximum number 
of shares of common stock into which the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes are convertible is approximately 8 million shares�

Accounting guidance requires that cash-settled convertible debt, such as the 3�25 Percent Convertible Notes, be separated 
into debt and equity components at issuance and a value be assigned to each� The value assigned to the debt component is the 
estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of a similar bond without the conversion feature� The difference between the bond 
cash proceeds and this estimated fair value, representing the value assigned to the equity component, is recorded as a debt 
discount� The company measures the debt component at fair value by utilizing a discounted cash flow model� This model utilizes 
observable inputs such as contractual repayment terms, benchmark forward yield curves, yield curves and quoted market prices of 
its own nonconvertible debt� The yield curves are acquired from an independent source that is widely used in the financial industry 
and reviewed internally by personnel with appropriate expertise in valuation methodologies�

625 Percent Notes

On February 13, 2014, the company completed a public offering of debt securities consisting of the issuance of $225 million 
principal amount of 10-year, 6�25 percent notes due 2024 (the “Initial 6�25 Percent Notes”)� The offering and sale were made 
pursuant  to  the  company’s  February  2012  shelf  registration  statement�  The  Initial  6�25  Percent  Notes  were  issued  under  the 
company’s indenture dated as of April 1, 1998, as supplemented� The Initial 6�25 Percent Notes were issued at 100 percent of 
their principal amount� The proceeds from the sale of the Initial 6�25 Percent Notes were $225 million and, together with cash on 
hand, were primarily used to repurchase $250 million principal amount of the company’s previously outstanding 10�625 percent 
notes due 2018�

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On June 11, 2015, the company completed a public offering of an additional $225 million aggregate principal amount of 
6�25 percent notes due 2024 (the “Additional 6�25 Percent Notes”) in an underwritten public offering pursuant to the company’s 
December  2014  shelf  registration  statement�  The  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  the  Additional  6�25  Percent  Notes  were  used  to 
replenish available cash used to pay $179 million, including premium and fees, to repurchase $110 million principal amount at 
maturity of the company’s 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes� The company used the remaining net proceeds to purchase an annuity 
to satisfy its obligations under the Canadian and German pension plans for its employees and for general corporate purposes� The 
Additional 6�25 Percent Notes constitute a further issuance of, and are fungible with, the $225 million aggregate principal amount 
of Initial 6�25 Percent Notes that the company issued on February 13, 2014 and form a single series with the Initial 6�25 Percent 
Notes (collectively, the “6�25 Percent Notes”)� The Additional 6�25 Percent Notes have terms identical to the Initial 6�25 Percent 
Notes,  other  than  issue  date  and  offering  price,  and  have  the  same  CUSIP  number  as  the  Initial  6�25  Percent  Notes�  Upon 
completion of the offering, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding 6�25 Percent Notes was $450 million�

The  6�25  Percent  Notes  bear  interest  at  a  fixed  rate  of  6�25  percent  per  annum�  The  company  pays  interest  on  the 
6�25 Percent Notes semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year� The 6�25 Percent Notes constitute senior 
unsecured obligations of the company and rank equally in right of payment with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness 
and effectively junior to existing and future secured indebtedness� The 6�25 Percent Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured 
basis by each of the company’s subsidiaries from time to time guaranteeing its senior secured credit facility� The guarantees rank 
equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the guarantors and will be effectively subordinated to all of the 
existing and future secured indebtedness of the guarantors, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness�

Prior to February 15, 2019, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 6�25 Percent Notes, in whole 
or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 6�25 Percent Notes to be redeemed, plus an 
applicable make-whole premium (as defined in the indenture under which the 6�25 Percent Notes were issued) and any accrued 
and unpaid interest� On or after February 15, 2019, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 6�25 Percent 
Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount of the 6�25 Percent Notes 
to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on 
February 15 of the years indicated below:

Year
2019  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2020 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2021 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2022 and thereafter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Redemption Price
103�125%
102�083%
101�042%
100�000%

If a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture under which the 6�25 Percent Notes were issued) occurs, unless the 
company has exercised its right to redeem the 6�25 Percent Notes, each holder of 6�25 Percent Notes may require the company 
to repurchase some or all of such holder’s 6�25 Percent Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of the principal amount of 
the 6�25 Percent Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any�

675 Percent Notes

On May 31, 2013, the company completed an offering of debt securities consisting of the issuance of $275 million principal 
amount of the 6�75 Percent Notes� The offering and sale were made pursuant to the company’s February 2012 shelf registration 
statement� The 6�75 Percent Notes were issued under the company’s indenture dated as of April 1, 1998, as supplemented� The 
6�75 Percent Notes were issued at 100 percent of their principal amount� The proceeds from the sale of the 6�75 Percent Notes 
were $275 million and were primarily used to complete a cash tender offer for $167 million of the 8�125 percent notes due 2015�

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The 6�75 Percent Notes bore interest at a fixed rate of 6�75 percent per annum� The company paid interest on the 6�75 Percent 
Notes semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year� The 6�75 Percent Notes constituted senior unsecured 
obligations of the company and ranked equally in right of payment with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and 
effectively junior to existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the security therefor� The 6�75 Percent Notes were 
guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the company’s subsidiaries from time to time guaranteeing its senior secured 
credit facility� The guarantees ranked equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the guarantors and were 
effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the guarantors, to the extent of the value of the 
assets securing such indebtedness�

Prior to June 15, 2016, the company could redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 6�75 Percent Notes, in whole or 
in part, at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 6�75 Percent Notes to be redeemed plus an 
applicable make-whole premium (as defined in the indenture under which the 6�75 Percent Notes were issued) and any accrued 
and unpaid interest� On or after June 15, 2016, the company could redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 6�75 Percent 
Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount of the 6�75 Percent Notes 
to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, had they been redeemed during the 12-month period 
beginning on June 15 of the years indicated below:

Year
2016  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2017  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2018  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2019 and thereafter  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Redemption Price
105�063%
103�375%
101�688%
100�000%

Prior to June 15, 2016, the company could also redeem, at its option, from time to time, up to 35 percent of the aggregate 
principal amount of the 6�75 Percent Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more public sales of the company’s common 
stock at a redemption price equal to 106�75 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, so long as at 
least 65 percent of the aggregate principal amount of 6�75 Percent Notes originally issued remained outstanding after each such 
redemption and notice of any such redemption was mailed within 90 days after any such sale of common stock�

If a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture under which the 6�75 Percent Notes were issued) occurred, unless the 
company had exercised its right to redeem the 6�75 Percent Notes, each holder of 6�75 Percent Notes could have required the 
company to repurchase some or all of such holder’s 6�75 Percent Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of the principal 
amount of the 6�75 Percent Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any�

As of September 30, 2018, the 6�75 Percent Notes were fully redeemed� As of September 30, 2017, $173 million principal 

amount of the 6�75 Percent Notes remained outstanding�

7875 Percent Convertible Notes

In December 2012, the company issued $250 million principal amount of 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes� The 7�875 Percent 
Convertible Notes were sold by the company to qualified institutional buyers in a private placement exempt from the registration 
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended� The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes have an initial principal amount of 
$900 per note and will accrete to $1,000 per note on December 1, 2020 at an effective interest rate of 10�9 percent�  Net proceeds 
received by the company, after issuance costs and discounts, were approximately $220 million�

The  company  pays  7�875  percent  cash  interest  on  the  principal  amount  of  the  7�875  Percent  Convertible  Notes  semi-
annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on the preceding May 15 
and November 15, respectively, and at maturity to the holders that present the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes for payment� 
Interest accrues on the principal amount thereof from and including the date the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes were issued or 
from and including the last date in respect of which interest has been paid or provided for, as the case may be, to, but excluding, 
the next interest payment date�

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The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of the 
company’s subsidiaries� The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment 
with all of the company’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and are junior to any of the company’s existing and 
future secured indebtedness�

The 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash up to the principal amount at maturity of the 7�875  Percent 
Convertible Note surrendered for conversion and, if applicable, shares of the company’s common stock (subject to a conversion 
share  cap  as  described  below),  based  on  an  initial  conversion  rate,  subject  to  adjustment,  equivalent  to  83�3333  shares  per 
$1,000 principal amount at maturity of 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes (which represents an initial conversion price of $12�00 per 
share), only under the following circumstances:

•  prior to June 1, 2025, during any calendar quarter after the calendar quarter ending December 31, 2012, if the closing 
sale price of the company’s common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending 
on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 120 percent of the applicable conversion 
price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter;

•  prior to June 1, 2025, during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading 
price per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes was equal to or less than 97 percent 
of the conversion value of the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes on each trading day during such five consecutive trading 
day period;

•  prior to June 1, 2025, if the company has called the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes for redemption;

•  prior to June 1, 2025, upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; or

•  at any time on or after June 1, 2025�

On or after December 1, 2020, the company may redeem the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes at its option, in whole or 
in part, at a redemption price in cash equal to 100 percent of the principal amount at maturity of the 7�875 Percent Convertible 
Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date� Further, holders may require the 
company to purchase all or a portion of their 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100 percent 
of the principal amount at maturity of the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, 
on December 1, 2020 or upon certain fundamental changes� The maximum number of shares of common stock into which the 
7�875 Percent Convertible Notes are convertible is approximately 2 million shares�

The company used the net proceeds of approximately $220 million from the offering of the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes 
(after discounts and issuance costs) and additional cash to acquire a portion of its outstanding 4�625 Percent Convertible Notes in 
transactions that settled concurrently with the closing of the 7�875 Percent Convertible Note offering� Approximately $245 million 
of $300 million principal amount of the 4�625 Percent Convertible Notes were repurchased for an aggregate purchase price of 
approximately $236 million (including accrued interest)�

Accounting guidance requires that cash-settled convertible debt, such as the 7�875 Percent Convertible Notes, be separated 
into debt and equity components at issuance and a value be assigned to each� The value assigned to the debt component is the 
estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of a similar bond without the conversion feature� The difference between the bond 
cash proceeds and this estimated fair value, representing the value assigned to the equity component, is recorded as a debt 
discount� The company measures the debt component at fair value by utilizing a discounted cash flow model� This model utilizes 
observable inputs such as contractual repayment terms, benchmark forward yield curves, yield curves and quoted market prices of 
its own nonconvertible debt� The yield curves are acquired from an independent source that is widely used in the financial industry 
and reviewed internally by personnel with appropriate expertise in valuation methodologies�

Approximately  $23  million  principal  amount  of  the  7�875  Percent  Convertible  Notes  remained  outstanding  as  of 

September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017�

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40 Percent Convertible Notes

In February 2007, the company issued $200 million principal amount of 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes� The 4�0 Percent 
Convertible Notes bear cash interest at a rate of 4�0 percent per annum from the date of issuance through February 15, 2019, 
payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year� After February 15, 2019, the principal amount of the 
notes will be subject to accretion at a rate that provides holders with an aggregate annual yield to maturity of 4�0 percent�

The  4�0  Percent  Convertible  Notes  are  convertible  into  shares  of  the  company’s  common  stock  at  an  initial  conversion 
rate, subject to adjustment, equivalent to 37�4111 shares of common stock per $1,000 initial principal amount of notes, which 
represents an initial conversion price of approximately $26�73 per share� If converted, the accreted principal amount will be settled 
in cash and the remainder of the company’s conversion obligation, if any, in excess of such accreted principal amount will be settled 
in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination thereof, at the company’s election� Holders may convert their 4�0 Percent 
Convertible Notes at any time on or after February 15, 2025� The maximum number of shares of common stock into which the 
4�0 Percent Convertible notes are convertible is approximately 1 million shares�

Prior to February 15, 2025, holders may convert their notes only under the following circumstances:

•  during any calendar quarter, if the closing sale price of the company’s common stock for 20 or more trading days in 
a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter 
exceeds 120 percent of the applicable conversion price;

•  during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the average trading price per 
$1,000 initial principal amount of notes is equal to or less than 97 percent of the average conversion value of the notes 
during such five consecutive trading day period;

•  upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; or

•  if the notes are called by the company for redemption�

On or after February 15, 2019, the company may redeem the 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes, in whole or in part, for cash 
at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest� On each of 
February 15, 2019 and 2022, or upon certain fundamental changes, holders may require the company to purchase all or a portion 
of their 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal amount plus any 
accrued and unpaid interest�

The 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the company that 
currently guarantee the company’s obligations under its senior secured credit facility and other publicly held notes (see Revolving 
Credit Facility above)�

Accounting guidance requires that cash-settled convertible debt, such as the 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes, be separated 
into debt and equity components at issuance and a value be assigned to each� The value assigned to the debt component is the 
estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of a similar bond without the conversion feature� The difference between the bond 
cash proceeds and this estimated fair value, representing the value assigned to the equity component, is recorded as a debt 
discount� The company measures the debt component at fair value by utilizing a discounted cash flow model� This model utilizes 
observable inputs such as contractual repayment terms, benchmark forward yield curves, yield curves and quoted market prices of 
its own nonconvertible debt� The yield curves are acquired from an independent source that is widely used in the financial industry 
and reviewed internally by personnel with appropriate expertise in valuation methodologies�

Approximately $24 million principal amount of the 4�0 Percent Convertible Notes remained outstanding as of September 30, 

2018 and September 30, 2017�

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The following table summarizes the principal amounts and related unamortized discount on all convertible notes (in millions):

Principal amount of convertible notes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Unamortized discount on convertible notes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Net carrying value� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

The following table summarizes other information related to the convertible notes:

Total amortization period for debt discount (in years):  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Remaining amortization period for debt discount (in years): � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Effective interest rates on convertible notes: � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

September 30, 
 2018
$372
(45)
$327

September 30, 
 2017
$372
(51)
$321

Convertible Notes
7.875%
8
2
10�9%

3.25%
8
7
5�6%

4.0%
12
1
7�9%

The following table summarizes interest costs recognized on convertible notes (in millions):

Contractual interest coupon� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Amortization of debt discount  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Repurchase of convertible notes  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Year Ended  
September 30,
2017
$ 17
8
31
$ 56

2018
$ 17
2
—
$ 19

2016
$ 18
8
—
$ 26

Debt Maturities

As of September 30, 2018, the company is contractually obligated to make payments as follows (in millions):

Total debt (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Total
$875

2019
$2

2020
$1

2021
$48

2022
$1

2023
$—

Thereafter (2)
$823

(1) 

(2) 

Total debt excludes unamortized discount on convertible notes of $37 million, unamortized issuance costs of $13 million, 
and original issuance discount of $1 million�

Includes the company’s 6�25 percent notes, which contains a call feature that allows for early redemption and includes the 
company’s 3�25 percent, 4�0 percent and 7�875 percent convertible notes, which contain a put and call feature that allows 
for earlier redemption beginning in 2025, 2019 and 2020, respectively�

Capital Leases

In March 2012, the company entered into a master lease agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, under which 
the company can enter into lease arrangements for equipment� Each lease term is for 60 months and the lease interest rate is 
equal to the 5-year Swap Rate published by the Federal Reserve Board plus 564 basis points� The company had $1 million and 
$3 million outstanding under this capital lease arrangement as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively� In addition, the 
company had another $6 million and $10 million outstanding through other capital lease arrangements as of September 30, 2018 
and 2017, respectively�

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As of September 30, 2018, the future minimum lease payments for noncancelable capital leases with initial terms in excess 

of one year were as follows:

Capital lease obligation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less amounts representing interest  � � � � � � � �
Principal on capital lease� � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Total
$ 9
(2)
$ 7

2019
$ 2
(1)
$ 1

2020
$ 2
(1)
$ 1

2021
$ 2
—
$ 2

2022
$ 2
—
$ 2

2023
$ 1
—
$ 1

Thereafter
$—
—
$ —

Letter of Credit Facilities

On February 21, 2014, the company entered into an arrangement to amend and restate the letter of credit facility with 
Citicorp USA, Inc�, as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the other lenders party thereto� Under the terms of this amended 
credit agreement, which expires in March 2019, the company has the right to obtain the issuance, renewal, extension and increase 
of letters of credit up to an aggregate availability of $25 million� This facility contains covenants and events of default generally 
similar  to  those  existing  in  the  company’s  public  debt  indentures�  There  were  $1  million  and  $18  million  of  letters  of  credit 
outstanding under this facility at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively� The company had another $19 million and $5 million 
of letters of credit outstanding through other letter of credit facilities as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively�

Export Financing Arrangements

The company entered into a number of export financing arrangements through its Brazilian subsidiary during fiscal year 
2014� The export financing arrangements were issued under an incentive program of the Brazilian government to fund working 
capital for Brazilian companies in exportation programs� The arrangements bore interest at 5�5 percent and had maturity dates in 
2017� These financing arrangements were paid off at maturity, as of March 31, 2017�

Other

One of the company’s consolidated joint ventures in China participates in a bills of exchange program to settle its obligations 
with  its  trade  suppliers�  These  programs  are  common  in  China  and  generally  require  the  participation  of  local  banks�  Under 
these programs, the company’s joint venture issues notes payable through the participating banks to its trade suppliers� If the 
issued notes payable remain unpaid on their respective due dates, this could constitute an event of default under the company’s 
revolving credit facility if the unpaid amount exceeds $35 million per bank� As of September 30, 2018 and 2017, the company had 
$22 million and $24 million, respectively, outstanding under this program at more than one bank�

Operating Leases

The company has various operating leasing arrangements� Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are $17 

million in 2019, $14 million in 2020, $13 million in 2021, $13 million in 2022, $13 million in 2023 and $25 million thereafter�

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18.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The  company’s  financial  instruments  include  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  short-term  debt,  long-term  debt,  and  foreign 
exchange forward and options contracts� The company uses derivatives for hedging and non-trading purposes in order to manage 
its foreign exchange rate exposures�

Foreign Exchange Contracts

As a result of the company’s substantial international operations, it is exposed to foreign currency risks that arise from 
normal business operations, including in connection with transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies� In addition, the 
company translates sales and financial results denominated in foreign currencies into U�S� dollars for purposes of its consolidated 
financial statements� As a result, appreciation of the U�S� dollar against these foreign currencies generally will have a negative 
impact  on  reported  revenues  and  operating  income,  while  depreciation  of  the  U�S�  dollar  against  these  foreign  currencies  will 
generally have a positive effect on reported revenues and operating income� For fiscal year 2016, our reported financial results 
were adversely affected by appreciation of the U�S� dollar against foreign currencies� For fiscal years 2017 and 2018, our reported 
financial results benefited from depreciation of the U�S� dollar against foreign currencies�

The company has a foreign currency cash flow hedging program to reduce the company’s exposure to changes in exchange 
rates on foreign currency purchases and sales� The company uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage the company’s 
exposures arising from foreign currency exchange risk� Gains and losses on the underlying foreign currency exposures are partially 
offset with gains and losses on the foreign currency forward contracts� Under this foreign currency cash flow hedging program, 
the  company  has  designated  the  foreign  exchange  contracts  as  cash  flow  hedges  of  underlying  forecasted  foreign  currency 
purchases and sales� Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) 
in the consolidated balance sheet and are recognized in operating income when the underlying forecasted transaction impacts 
earnings� The terms of these contracts generally require the company to place cash on deposit as collateral if the fair value of 
these contracts represents a liability for the company and exceeds the collateral threshold� The fair values of the foreign exchange 
derivative instruments and any related collateral cash deposits are presented on a net basis as the derivative contracts are subject 
to master netting arrangements�

At September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the notional amount of the company’s foreign exchange contracts outstanding 
under its foreign currency cash flow hedging program was $154 million, $126 million, and $190 million, respectively� The company 
classifies the cash flows associated with these contracts in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statement of 
cash flows� This is consistent with the classification of the cash flows associated with the underlying hedged item�

From time to time the company hedges against foreign currency exposure related to translations to U�S� dollars of financial 
results denominated in foreign currencies� Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded in other income 
(expense), net, in the consolidated statement of operations� The company also uses option contracts to mitigate foreign currency 
exposure on expected future Indian Rupee-denominated purchases� Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are 
recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations�

The following table summarizes the impact of the company’s derivatives instruments on comprehensive income for fiscal 

years ended September 30 (in millions):

Location of
Gain (Loss)

2018

2017

2016

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCL  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into income � � � � � � � � �

AOCL
Cost of Sales

$ 3
(1)

$ (1)
1

$(3)
(4)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Cost of Sales
Other Income 
(expense)

(2)

2

1

—

(1)

(1)

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Fair Value

Fair values of financial instruments are summarized as follows (in millions):

Cash and cash equivalents  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Short-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Long-term debt� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Foreign exchange forward contracts (other assets)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Foreign exchange forward contracts (other liabilities)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Foreign currency option contracts (other assets) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cross-currency Swap (other assets)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

September 30, 
 2018

September 30, 
 2017

Carrying
Value
$115
94
730
2
—
—
6

Fair
Value
$115
116
776
2
—
—
6

Carrying
Value
$ 88
288
750
—
3
3
—

Fair
Value
$ 88
329
859
—
3
3
—

The following table reflects the offsetting of derivative assets and liabilities (in millions):

September 30, 2018

September 30, 2017

Gross 
Amounts 
Recognized

Gross 
Amounts 
Offset

Net 
Amounts 
Reported

Gross 
Amounts 
Recognized

Gross  
Amounts 
Offset

Net  
Amounts 
Reported

Derivative Asset

Foreign exchange forward contract  � � � � � � � � � 
Cross-currency swap  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

2
6

Derivative Liabilities

Foreign exchange forward contract  � � � � � � � � � 

—

—
—

—

2
6

—

—
—

3

—
—

—

—
—

3

Fair Value

The current FASB guidance provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure 
fair value� The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments (Level 1) 
and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3)� The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments�

•  Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly� These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices 
for similar instruments in active markets and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at 
commonly quoted intervals�

•  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market 

activity for the related instrument�

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value 
measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the valuation� The 
company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers 
factors specific to each asset or liability�

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Fair value of financial instruments by the valuation hierarchy at September 30, 2018 is as follows (in millions):

Cash and cash equivalents  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Short-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Long-term debt� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Foreign exchange forward contracts (asset)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Foreign exchange forward contracts (liability) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Foreign currency option contracts (other assets) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cross-currency Swap (other assets)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Level 1
$115
—
—
—
—
—
—

Level 2
$ —
114
771
2
—
—
6

Fair value of financial instruments by the valuation hierarchy at September 30, 2017 is as follows (in millions):

Cash and cash equivalents  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Short-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Long-term debt� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Foreign exchange forward contracts (asset)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Foreign exchange forward contracts (liability) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Foreign currency option contracts (other assets) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cross-currency Swap (other assets)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Level 1
$ 88
—
—
—
—
—
—

Level 2
$ —
325
851
—
3
—
—

Level 3
$—
2
5
—
—
—
—

Level 3
$—
4
8
—
—
3
—

The tables below provide a reconciliation of changes in fair value of the Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair 
value in the consolidated balance sheet for the twelve months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively� 
No transfers of assets between any of the Levels occurred during these periods�

Twelve months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions)
Fair Value as of September 30, 2017� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total unrealized gains (losses):

Included in other income � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Included in cost of sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Total realized gains (losses):

Included in other income � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Included in cost of sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:

Purchases  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Settlements  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Transfer in and / or out of Level 3 (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Reclass between short-term and long-term  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Fair Value as of September 30, 2018� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Short-term foreign  
currency option  
contracts (asset)
$ 2

Long-term foreign  
currency option  
contracts (asset)
$ 1

—
(1)

1
—

—
(2)
—
—
$—

—
(1)

—
—

—
—
—
—
$—

Total
$ 3

—
(2)

1
—

—
(2)
—
—
$—

(1) 

Transfers as of the last day of the reporting period�

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Twelve months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions)
Fair Value as of September 30, 2016                  
Total unrealized gains (losses):

Included in other income                          
Included in cost of sales                           

Total realized gains (losses):

Included in other income                          
Included in cost of sales                           

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:

Purchases                                     
Settlements                                    
Transfer in and / or out of Level 3 (1)                    
Reclass between short-term and long-term               
Fair Value as of September 30, 2017                  

Short-term foreign 
currency option 
contracts (asset)
$ —

Long-term foreign 
currency option 
contracts (asset)
$ 2

—
—

—
—

1
(2)
—
3
$ 2

—
2

—
—

1
(1)
—
(3)
$ 1

Total
$ 2

—
2

—
—

2
(3)
—
—
$ 3

(1) 

Transfers as of the last day of the reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents — All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are 
considered to be cash equivalents The carrying value approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments 
The company did not have any cash equivalents at September 30, 2018 or September 30, 2017

  Short-  and  long-term  debt  —  Fair  values  are  based  on  transaction  prices  at  public  exchange  for  publicly  traded  debt 
For debt instruments that are not publicly traded, fair values are based on interest rates that would be currently available to the 
company for issuance of similar types of debt instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities

 Foreign exchange forward contracts — The company uses foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts with 
terms of 15 months or less to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates The fair value of foreign exchange 
forward contracts is based on a model which incorporates observable inputs including quoted spot rates, forward exchange rates 
and discounted future expected cash flows utilizing market interest rates with similar quality and maturity characteristics For 
derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the contracts are recorded 
in AOCL in the statement of shareholders’ equity and is recognized in operating income when the underlying forecasted transaction 
impacts earnings

Foreign currency option contracts — The company uses option contracts to mitigate foreign exchange exposure on expected 
future Indian Rupee-denominated purchases As of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the notional amount of the 
company’s Indian rupee foreign exchange contracts outstanding was $180 million and $172 million, respectively The company 
did not elect hedge accounting for these derivatives Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded in cost of 
sales in the consolidated statement of operations

The company uses option contracts to mitigate foreign exchange exposure on expected future South Korean won-denominated 
purchases As of September 30, 2018, the notional amount of the company’s South Korean won option contracts outstanding 
was $41 million As of September 30, 2017, there were no South Korean won foreign exchange option contracts outstanding The 
company did not elect hedge accounting for these derivatives Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded 
in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations

The company uses foreign currency option contracts to mitigate foreign currency exposure on expected future Brazilian 
real-denominated purchases As of September 30, 2018, the notional amount of the company’s Brazilian real foreign exchange 
contracts outstanding was $16 million As of September 30, 2017, there were no Brazilian real foreign exchange option contracts 
outstanding  The  company  did  not  elect  hedge  accounting  for  these  derivatives  Changes  in  fair  value  associated  with  these 
contracts are recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations

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The company uses option contracts to mitigate the risk of volatility in the translation of euro earnings to US dollars As of 
September 30, 2018, there were no euro foreign exchange option contracts outstanding As of September 30, 2017, the notional 
amount of the company’s euro option contracts outstanding was $58 million These option contracts did not qualify for a hedge 
accounting election Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations 
in other income, net

The company uses option contracts to mitigate the risk of volatility in the translation of Swedish krona to US dollars As of 
September 30, 2018, there were no Swedish krona foreign exchange option contracts outstanding As of September 30, 2017, 
the notional amount of the company’s Swedish krona option contracts outstanding was $71 million These option contracts did 
not qualify for a hedge accounting election Changes in fair value associated with these contracts are recorded in the consolidated 
statement of operations in other income, net

The fair value of foreign exchange option contracts is based on third-party proprietary models, which incorporate inputs at 
varying unobservable weights of quoted spot rates, market volatility, forward rates and time utilizing market instruments with similar 
quality and maturity characteristics

Cross-currency swap contracts — The company uses cross-currency swap contracts to hedge a portion of its net investment 
in a foreign subsidiary against volatility in foreign exchange rates These derivative instruments are designated and qualify as hedges 
of net investments in foreign operations using the spot method to assess effectiveness Settlements and changes in fair values of 
the instruments are recognized in foreign currency translation adjustments, a component of other comprehensive income (loss) on 
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss), to offset the changes in the values of the net investments being hedged

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company entered into multiple cross-currency swaps with a combined notional 
amount  of  $225  million  As  of  September  30,  2018,  the  notional  amount  of  the  company’s  cross-currency  swap  contracts 
outstanding was $225 million These swaps hedged a portion of the net investment in a certain European subsidiary against 
volatility in the EUR/USD foreign exchange rate They mature in May 2021

The fair value of cross-currency swap contracts is based on a model which incorporates observable inputs, including quoted 
spot rates, forward exchange rates and discounted future expected cash flows, utilizing market interest rates with similar quality 
and maturity characteristics

19.   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

The company is authorized to issue 500 million shares of common stock, with a par value of $1 per share, and 30 million 
shares of Preferred Stock, without par value, of which 2 million shares are designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred 
Stock (“Junior Preferred Stock”) No shares of Preferred Stock or Junior Preferred Stock have been issued

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, registering an indeterminate 

amount of debt and/or equity securities that may be offered in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the time of sale

The  company  has  reserved  approximately  13  million  shares  of  common  stock  in  connection  with  its  2010  Long-Term 
Incentive Plan, as amended (“LTIP”) for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, 
restricted stock, performance shares, restricted share units and stock awards to key employees and directors At September 30, 
2018, there were 43 million shares available for future grants under the LTIP

Repurchase Authorizations

On November 2, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company’s common 
stock  and  up  to  $100  million  aggregate  principal  amount  of  any  of  the  company’s  debt  securities  (including  convertible  debt 
securities), in each case from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, subject 
to compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the company’s debt covenants These authorizations supersede the 
remaining authority under the prior July 2016 repurchase authorizations

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On July 21, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the company’s common stock 
and up to $150 million aggregate principal amount of any of the company’s debt securities (including convertible debt securities), 
in each case from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, until September 
30,  2019,  subject  to  compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory  requirements  and  the  company’s  debt  covenants  This  repurchase 
authorization superseded and replaced the January 2015 repurchase authorization described below

During  fiscal  year  2018,  the  company  repurchased  45  million  shares  of  common  stock  for  $100  million  (including 
commission costs), pursuant to this authorization The repurchase program under the $100 million equity repurchase authorization 
was complete as of September 30, 2018 The amount remaining available for repurchases under the debt repurchase authorization 
was $50 million as of September 30, 2018 There was an insignificant amount of common stock and $100 million in debt security 
repurchases that were made under these authorizations during fiscal year 2017

In June 2014, the company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $210 million of the company’s equity and 
equity-linked securities (including convertible debt securities), subject to the achievement of its M2016 net debt reduction target 
and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and its debt covenants During fiscal year 2016, the company repurchased 
87 million shares of common stock for $81 million (including commission costs) and all $55 million outstanding principal amount 
4625% convertible notes at 100 percent of the face value of the notes In the aggregate, the company repurchased 128 million of 
its shares of common stock for $136 million (including commission costs), $19 million principal amount of its 40 percent convertible 
notes, and all of the $55 million outstanding principal amount 4625% convertible notes at 100 percent of the face value of the 
notes (see Note 17) The repurchase program under the $210 million authorization was complete as of September 30, 2016

 In January 2015, the Offering Committee of the company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150 
million aggregate principal amount of any of the company’s debt securities (including convertible debt securities) No repurchases 
were made under this authorization prior to its replacement with the authorization in July 2016 described above

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)

The components of AOCL as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Equity (Deficit), and the changes 

in AOCL by components, net of tax, are as follows (in millions):

Balance at September 30, 2017                           
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification        
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other  

comprehensive loss                                
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)           
Balance at September 30, 2018                           

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation
$(41)
(49)

Employee 
Benefit 
Related 
Adjustments
$(500)
8

Unrealized 
Income 
(Loss)
$ (4)
3

—
$(49)
$(90)

16
$ 24
$(476)

1
$ 4
$—

Total
$(545)
(38)

17
$ (21)
$(566)

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Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
Employee Benefit Related Adjustment

Amortization of prior service credits                      
Amortization of actuarial losses                          
Recognized prior service costs and actuarial losses due 

to settlement                                      

Total reclassifications for the period                         

Amount 
Reclassified from 
Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss

Affected Line Item 
in the Consolidated 
Statement of 
Operations

$ (35)
46

6
17
(1)
$ 16
$ 16

(a)
(a)

(a)
Total before tax
Tax (benefit) expense
Net of tax
Net of tax

(a) 

These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and 
retiree medical expense (see Note 21 and 22 for additional details), which is recorded in cost of sales and selling, general 
and administrative expenses

Balance at September 30, 2016                            
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification         
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other  

comprehensive loss                                 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at September 30, 2017                            

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
Employee Benefit Related Adjustment

Amortization of prior service costs                       
Amortization of actuarial losses                          

Total reclassifications for the period                         

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation
$(66)
25

Employee 
Benefit 
Related 
Adjustments
$(740)
200

Unrealized 
Loss
$ (3)
(1)

—
$ 25
$(41)

40
$ 240
$(500)

—
$ (1)
$ (4)

Total
$(809)
224

40
$ 264
$(545)

Amount 
Reclassified from 
Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss

Affected Line Item 
in the Consolidated 
Statement of 
Operations

$ (5)
45
40
(12)
$ 28
$ 28

(a)
(a)
Total before tax
Tax (benefit) expense
Net of tax
Net of tax

(a) 

These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and 
retiree medical expense (see Note 21 and 22 for additional details), which is recorded in cost of sales and selling, general 
and administrative expenses

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Balance at September 30, 2015                            
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification         
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other  

comprehensive loss                                 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at September 30, 2016                            

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
Employee Benefit Related Adjustment

Amortization of prior service costs                       
Amortization of actuarial losses                          

Total reclassifications for the period                         

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation
$(54)
(12)

Employee 
Benefit 
Related 
Adjustments
$(705)
(70)

Unrealized 
Loss
$ (7)
4

—
$(12)
$(66)

35
$ (35)
$(740)

—
$ 4
$ (3)

Amount 
Reclassified from 
Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss

Affected Line Item 
in the Consolidated 
Statement of 
Operations

Total
$(766)
(78)

35
$ (43)
$(809)

$ (1)
36
35
—
$35
$35

(a)
(a)
Total before tax
Tax (benefit) expense
Net of tax
Net of tax

(a) 

These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and 
retiree medical expense (see Note 21 and 22 for additional details), which is recorded in cost of sales and selling, general 
and administrative expenses

20.   EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options

Under the company’s incentive plans, stock options are typically granted at prices equal to the fair value on the grant date 
and have a maximum term of 10 years Stock options generally vest over a three-year period from the grant date There were 02 
million stock options that were exercised in fiscal year 2017 No stock options were granted or exercised during fiscal years 2018 
or 2016 No stock options were granted in fiscal year 2017 There were no stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2018

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is generally recognized 
as expense ratably on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective 
award No compensation cost is ultimately recognized for awards for which employees do not render the requisite service and 
are forfeited

Compensation  expense  is  recognized  for  the  non-vested  portion  of  previously  issued  stock  options  No  compensation 

expense associated with the expensing of stock options was recognized in fiscal years 2018, 2017 or 2016

Restricted Stock and Restricted Share Units

The company has granted shares of restricted stock and restricted share units to certain employees and non-employee 
members of the Board of Directors in accordance with the existing plans The company measures the grant date fair value of these 
stock-based awards at the market price of the company’s common stock as of the date of the grant Employee awards typically 
vest at the end of three years and are subject to continued employment by the employee Compensation cost associated with 
stock-based awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period Cash dividends on the restricted stock, if any, are reinvested in 
additional shares of common stock during the vesting period

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The following is a rollforward of the company’s non-vested restricted stock and restricted share units as of September 30, 2018, 

and the activity during fiscal year 2018 is summarized as follows (shares in thousands):

Non-vested Shares
Non-vested — beginning of year                                   
Granted                                                      
Vested                                                       
Forfeited                                                     
Non-vested — end of year                                        

Number of
Shares
1,514
355
(361)
(44)
1,464

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
$ 1210
2493
1391
1798
1459

In fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, the company granted 04 million, 06 million, and 07 million shares of restricted 
stock  and  restricted  share  units,  respectively  The  grant  date  weighted  average  fair  value  of  these  restricted  share  units  was 
$2493, $1329 and $972 for shares of restricted stock and restricted share units granted in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively The number of non-vested restricted shares and restricted share units as of September 30, 2018 was 15 million 
The per share weighted average fair value of these non-vested shares was $1459

As of September 30, 2018, there was $8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested restricted 
shares and restricted share units These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 102 years Total 
compensation expense recognized for restricted stock and restricted share units was $8 million, $7 million and $5 million in fiscal 
years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively

Performance Share Units

The company has granted performance share units to all executives eligible to participate in the LTIP The company measures 
the grant date fair value of these units-based awards at the market price of the company’s common stock as of the date of the 
grant Compensation cost associated with these stock-based awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period

In November 2017, the Board of Directors approved a grant of performance share units to all executives eligible to participate 
in the LTIP Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent upon 
achievement of certain performance and time vesting criteria The fair value of each performance share unit was $2479, which 
was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2017 The Board of Directors also approved a grant of 03 million 
restricted share units to these executives The restricted share units vest at the earlier of three years from the date of grant or upon 
termination of employment with the company under certain circumstances The fair value of each restricted share unit was $2479, 
which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2017

The  actual  number  of  performance  share  units  that  will  vest  depends  upon  the  company’s  performance  relative  to  the 
established performance metrics for the three-year performance period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020, measured at 
the end of the performance period The actual number of performance share units that will vest will depend on adjusted EBITDA 
margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at the following weights: 50% associated with achieving 
an adjusted EBITDA margin target and 50% associated with achieving an adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing 
operations target The number of performance share units that vest will be between 0% and 200% of the grant date amount of 
03 million performance share units

In November 2016, the Board of Directors approved a grant of performance share units to all executives eligible to participate 
in the LTIP Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent upon 
achievement of certain performance and time vesting criteria The fair value of each performance share unit was $1277, which 
was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2016 The Board of Directors also approved a grant of 05 million 
restricted share units to these executives The restricted share units vest at the earlier of three years from the date of grant or upon 
termination of employment with the company under certain circumstances The fair value of each restricted share unit was $1277, 
which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2016

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The  actual  number  of  performance  share  units  that  will  vest  depends  upon  the  company’s  performance  relative  to  the 
established M2019 goals for the three-year performance period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2019, measured at the end 
of the performance period The number of performance share units that vest will depend on meeting the established M2019 goals 
at the following weights: 50% associated with achieving an Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations target, 
25% associated with achieving targets for revenue growth above market and 25% associated with achieving a Net debt to Adjusted 
EBITDA target The number of performance share units that vest will be between 0% and 200% of the grant date amount of 06 
million performance share units

In November 2015, the Board of Directors approved a grant of performance share units to all executives eligible to participate 
in the LTIP Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent upon 
achievement of certain performance and time vesting criteria The fair value of each performance share unit was $1051, which 
was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2015 The Board of Directors also approved a grant of 05 million 
restricted share units to these executives The restricted share units vest at the earlier of three years from the date of grant or upon 
termination of employment with the company under certain circumstances The fair value of each restricted share unit was $1051, 
which was the company’s share price on the grant date of December 1, 2015

The  actual  number  of  performance  share  units  that  will  vest  depends  upon  the  company’s  performance  relative  to  the 
established performance metrics for the three-year performance period of October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2018, measured at 
the end of the performance period The number of performance share units will depend on Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted 
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at the following weights: 50% associated with achieving an Adjusted EBITDA 
margin target and 50% associated with achieving an Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations target The 
number of performance share units that vest will be between 0% and 200% of the grant date amount of 07 million performance 
share units

The following is a rollforward of the company’s non-vested performance share units as of September 30, 2018, and the 

activity during fiscal year 2018 is summarized as follows (shares in thousands):

Non-vested Shares
Non-vested - beginning of year                                     
Granted                                                      
Vested                                                       
Forfeited                                                     
Non-vested - end of year                                        

Number of
Shares
1,813
362
(411)
(152)
1,612

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
$1193
2469
1311
1526
1418

There  were  04  million  performance  share  units  granted  during  fiscal  2018  and  16  million  of  non-vested  performance 
shares as of September 30, 2018 The per share weighted average fair value of the performance share units was $1418 as of 
September 30, 2018

For  the  years  ended  September  30,  2018,  2017  and  2016,  compensation  cost  recognized  related  to  the  performance 
share units was $14 million, $14 million and $6 million, respectively As of September 30, 2018, there were $12 million of total 
unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested performance share unit equity compensation arrangements These costs 
are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 105 years

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21.   RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLANS

The company has retirement medical plans that cover certain of its US and non-US employees, including certain employees 
of divested businesses, and provide for medical payments to eligible employees and dependents upon retirement These plans 
are unfunded

On September 8, 2017, the company determined to modify the benefits provided to certain former union employee retirees 
Under these modifications, which may be amended at the company’s discretion at any time, the company expects to provide 
(i) each retiree over the age of 65 with a defined contribution of $4,000 annually and (ii) each retiree under the age of 65 with a 
level of benefits generally equivalent to those currently provided to the company’s active employees, in each case and as currently 
contemplated, for a period of seven years These benefit modifications generated a $315 million prior service credit in September 
2017, which will be amortized over the retirees’ average life expectancy, which is currently estimated to be 10 years

The mortality assumptions for participants in the company’s US plans incorporates future mortality improvements from 
tables published by the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) In October 2014, the SOA issued new mortality and mortality improvement 
tables that raised the life expectancies The company reviewed the new SOA mortality and mortality improvement tables and utilized 
an actuary to conduct a study based on the company’s plan participants The company determined that the best representation 
of the plans’ mortality is to utilize the new SOA mortality and mortality improvement tables as the reference table for credibility-
weighted mortality rates, blended with company-specific mortality based on the study conducted by the actuary The company 
incorporated the updated tables into the 2015 year-end measurement of the plans’ benefit obligations As a result of this change 
in actuarial assumption, the company’s US OPEB obligations decreased by $18 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 
The company considers improvement scales released annually by the SOA In fiscal year 2018, the company adopted a modified 
MP-2017 scale Adopting the modified MP-2017 scale did not have a material effect on the company’s US OPEB obligations

The company’s retiree medical obligations were measured as of September 30, 2018, 2017, and 2016 The following are the 
assumptions used in the measurement of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (“APBO”) and retiree medical expense:

Discount rate                                                 
Health care cost trend rate                                       
Ultimate health care trend rate                                   
Year ultimate rate is reached                                     

2018
405%
618%
463%
2024

2017
332%
652%
465%
2024

2016
345%
710%
475%
2024

The assumptions noted above are used to calculate the APBO for each fiscal year end and retiree medical expense for the 

subsequent fiscal year

The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of the APBO This rate is determined based on high-quality fixed 
income investments that match the duration of expected retiree medical benefits The company has used the corporate AA/Aa 
bond rate for this assumption The health care cost trend rate represents the company’s expected annual rates of change in the 
cost of health care benefits The company’s projection for fiscal year 2019 health care cost trend rate is 618 percent

The APBO as of the September 30, 2018 and 2017 measurement dates are summarized as follows (in millions):

Retirees                                                                   
Employees eligible to retire                                                     
Total                                                                   

2018
$ 86
—
$ 86

2017
$104
—
$104

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The following reconciles the change in APBO and the amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet for years ended 

September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively (in millions):

APBO — beginning of year                                                 
Interest cost                                                          
Actuarial loss gain                                                      
Plan amendment                                                       

Foreign currency rate changes                                            
Benefit payments (1)                                                    
APBO — end of year                                                      
Retiree medical liability                                                     

2018
$ 104
3
(5)
—

(1)
(15)
86
$ 86

2017
$ 445
14
(8)
(315)

—
(32)
104
$ 104

(1) 

Net of subsidies and rebates available under Employer Group Waiver Plan (“EGWP”)

Actuarial losses (gains) relate to changes in the discount rate and other actuarial assumptions In accordance with ASC Topic 
715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits”, a portion of the actuarial losses is not subject to amortization The actuarial losses 
that are subject to amortization are generally amortized over the average lifetime of inactive participants of approximately 10 years

The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 provides for a federal subsidy to sponsors 
of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit at least actuarially equivalent to the benefit established by the law The 
company  provides  retiree  medical  benefits  under  certain  plans  that  exceed  the  value  of  the  benefits  that  are  provided  by  the 
Medicare Part D plan Therefore, management concluded that these plans are at least actuarially equivalent to the Medicare Part 
D plan and the company is eligible for the federal subsidy In September 2011, in connection with the Health Care and Education 
Reconciliation Act of 2010, the company converted its current prescription drug program for certain retirees to a group-based, 
company-sponsored Medicare Part D program, or EGWP In September 2012, the company converted certain additional groups of 
retirees to EGWP and as a result, reduced its APBO by an additional amount of approximately $25 million In 2013, the company 
began using the Part D subsidies delivered through EGWP to reduce its net retiree medical costs As a result of this change in 
assumption, the company reduced its APBO by approximately $35 million These reductions to APBO are being amortized over an 
average expected lifetime of inactive participants of approximately 10 years

The retiree medical liability is included in the consolidated balance sheet as follows (in millions):

Current — included in compensation and benefits                                   
Long-term — included in retirement benefits                                      
Retiree medical liability                                                       

September 30,
2017
2018
$ 18
$13
86
73
$104
$86

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The  following  table  summarizes  the  amounts  included  in  AOCL  net  of  tax  related  to  retiree  medical  liabilities  as  of 
September 30, 2018 and 2017 and changes recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) net of tax for the years ended 
September 30, 2018 and 2017

Balance at September 30, 2017                                  
Net actuarial gain for the year                                  
Amortization for the year                                     
Deferred tax impact                                         
Balance at September 30, 2018                                  

Balance at September 30, 2016                                  
Net actuarial gain for the year                                  
Recognized prior service costs due to plan amendment               
Amortization for the year                                     
Deferred tax impact                                         
Balance at September 30, 2017                                  

Net 
Actuarial
Loss
$ 92
(5)
(17)
6
$ 76

$107
(8)
—
(15)
8
$ 92

Prior
Service
Cost
(Benefit)
$(203)
—
35
(10)
$(178)

$ (11)
—
(315)
5
118
$(203)

Total
$(111)
(5)
18
(4)
$(102)

$ 96
(8)
(315)
(10)
126
$(111)

The net actuarial loss and prior service benefit that are estimated to be amortized from AOCL into net periodic retiree medical 

income in fiscal year 2019 are $(15) million and $35 million, respectively

The components of retiree medical expense for years ended September 30 are as follows (in millions):

Service cost                                                      
Interest cost                                                      
Amortization of:

2016
2017
2018
$ — $— $—
18
14

3

Prior service benefit                                               
Actuarial losses                                                  
Retiree medical (income) expense                                       

(35)
17
$(15 )

(5)
15
$ 24

(1)
13
$ 30

A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for all years to, and including, the ultimate rate 

would have the following effects (in millions):

Effect on total service and interest cost

2018

2017

1% Increase                                                           
1% Decrease                                                           

$— $ —
—

—

Effect on APBO

1% Increase                                                           
1% Decrease                                                           

4
(4)

5
(4)

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The company expects future benefit payments as follows (in millions):

Fiscal 2019                                                        
Fiscal 2020                                                        
Fiscal 2021                                                        
Fiscal 2022                                                        
Fiscal 2023                                                        
Fiscal 2024 – 2028                                                  

Gross
Benefit
Payments
$14
13
12
11
10
21

Gross
Receipts (1)
$—
—
—
—
—
1

(1) 

Consists of subsidies and rebates available under EGWP

22.  RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS

The company sponsors defined benefit pension plans that cover certain of its US and non-US employees Pension benefits 
for salaried employees are based on years of credited service and compensation Pension benefits for hourly employees are based 
on years of service and specified benefit amounts The company’s funding policy provides that annual contributions to the pension 
trusts will be at least equal to the minimum amounts required by ERISA in the US and the actuarial recommendations or statutory 
requirements in other countries

The mortality assumptions for participants in the company’s US plans incorporates future mortality improvements from 
tables published by the SOA In October 2014, the SOA issued new mortality and mortality improvement tables that raised the life 
expectancies The company reviewed the new SOA mortality and mortality improvement tables and utilized an actuary to conduct 
a study based on the company’s plan participants The company determined that the best representation of the plans’ mortality 
is to utilize the new SOA mortality and mortality improvement tables as the reference table for credibility-weighted mortality rates, 
blended with company specific mortality based on the study conducted by the actuary The company incorporated the updated 
tables into the 2015 year-end measurement of the plans’ benefit obligations As a result of this change in actuarial assumption, 
the company’s US pension obligations increased by $24 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 The company considers 
improvement scales released annually by the SOA In fiscal year 2018, the company adopted a modified MP-2017 scale Adopting 
the modified MP-2017 scale did not have a material effect on the company’s US pension obligations

On August 1, 2010, the company amended its defined benefit pension plan in the United Kingdom to cease the accrual of 
future benefits for all of its active plan participants Subsequent to the freeze date, the company began making contributions to its 
defined contribution savings plan on behalf of the affected employees The amount of the savings plan contribution is based on a 
percentage of the employees’ pay These changes did not affect then-current retirees The company began recording the impact 
of the plan freeze in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 Subsequent to the plan freeze, accumulated actuarial losses are being 
amortized into net periodic pension expense over the average life expectancy of inactive plan participants of approximately 26 years 
rather than over their remaining average service life

The  UK  pension  program  provides  participants  with  the  election  to  receive  a  lump-sum  settlement  of  their  remaining 
pension benefit that, if accepted, would settle the company’s obligation to them The company recognized a $6 million settlement 
loss during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 associated with these payouts

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In  April  2007,  the  company  announced  a  freeze  of  its  defined  benefit  pension  plan  for  salaried  and  non-represented 
employees in the United States, effective January 1, 2008 The change affected approximately 3,800 employees including certain 
employees who continued to accrue benefits for an additional transition period, ending June 30, 2011 After these freeze dates, 
the company started making additional contributions to its defined contribution savings plan on behalf of the affected employees 
The amount of the savings plan contribution is based on a percentage of the employees’ pay, with the contribution percentage 
increasing as a function of employees’ age These changes do not affect plan participants who had retired prior to the freeze dates 
or represented employees Accumulated actuarial losses are being amortized into net periodic pension expense over the average 
life expectancy of inactive plan participants of approximately 17 years

In June 2013, the company amended its US Retirement Plan to allow all terminated vested participants with an accrued 
benefit of $5,000 or less to receive a full lump-sum distribution of their benefit The lump-sum amounts were rolled into individual 
retirement accounts for those participants that had an accrued benefit of $1,000 to $5,000 who did not make an affirmative 
election to receive their benefits For those participants with an accrued benefit of less than $1,000, the benefits were automatically 
distributed to the participant

Effective October 2014, the company amended the US Retirement Plan to include an additional distribution option in the 
form of a lump sum benefit from the plan The majority of plan members are eligible for this distribution option following termination 
or when making their retirement payment election The lump sum benefit equals the present value of a member’s vested accrued 
benefit paid in one lump sum payment

The  company’s  pension  obligations  are  measured  as  of  September  30,  2018,  2017  and  2016  The  US  plans  include 
qualified and non-qualified pension plans The company’s only significant remaining non-US plan is located in the United Kingdom

The following are the significant assumptions used in the measurement of the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and net 

periodic pension expense:

Discount rate                                      
Assumed return on plan assets (beginning of the year)        

Discount rate                                      
Assumed return on plan assets (beginning of the year)        

2018
430%
775%

2018
290%
600%

U.S. Plans

2017
370% — 375%
775%

2016
350% — 355%
775%

U.K. Plan
2017
280%
600%

2016
250%
600%

The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of the PBO at the balance sheet date and net periodic pension 
expense for the subsequent fiscal year The rate used reflects a rate of return on high-quality fixed income investments that match 
the duration of expected benefit payments Generally, the company uses a portfolio of long-term corporate AA/Aa bonds that match 
the duration of the expected benefit payments, except for the company’s UK pension plan which uses an annualized yield curve, 
to establish the discount rate for this assumption

The assumed return on plan assets is used to determine net periodic pension expense The rate of return assumptions are 
based on projected long-term market returns for the various asset classes in which the plans are invested, weighted by the target 
asset allocations An incremental amount for active plan asset management and diversification, where appropriate, is included in 
the rate of return assumption The return assumption is reviewed annually

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The rate of compensation increase represents the long-term assumption for expected increases to salaries for pay-related 
plans The accompanying disclosures include pension obligations associated with businesses classified as discontinued operations

The following table reconciles the change in the PBO, the change in plan assets and amounts included in the consolidated 

balance sheet for the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively (in millions):

PBO — beginning of year                           
Interest cost                                  
Actuarial gain                                 
Prior service cost                               
Settlements                                   
Benefit payments                               
Foreign currency rate changes                    
PBO — end of year                               
Change in plan assets
Fair value of assets — beginning of year                
Actual return on plan assets                       
Employer contributions                           
Settlements                                   
Benefit payments                               
Foreign currency rate changes                    
Fair value of assets — end of year                    
Funded status                                  

U.S.
$ 1,036
38
(70)
—
—
(82)
—
$ 922

$ 821
—
5
—
(82)
—
$ 744
$ (178)

2018
Non-U.S.
$ 599
16
(9)
—
(18)
(19)
(15)
$ 554

$ 730
32
1
(22)
(19)
(20)
$ 702
$ 148

Total
$ 1,635
54
(79)
—
(18)
(101)
(15)
$ 1,476

$ 1,551
32
6
(22)
(101)
(20)
$ 1,446
(30)
$

U.S.
$ 1,112
38
(32)
1
—
(83)
—
$ 1,036

$ 834
65
5
—
(83)
—
$ 821
$ (215)

2017
Non-U.S.
$ 616
15
(21)
—
—
(30)
19
$ 599

$ 734
1
1
—
(30)
24
$ 730
$ 131

Total
$ 1,728
53
(53)
1
—
(113)
19
$ 1,635

$ 1,568
66
6
—
(113)
24
$ 1,551
(84)
$

Amounts  included  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  at  September  30,  2018  and  2017  are  comprised  of  the  following 

(in millions):

Non-current assets                           
Current liabilities                             
Retirement benefits-non-current                  
Net amount recognized                        

2018
Non-U.S.

U.S.

$ — $152
—
(4)
$148

(5)
(173)
$(178)

Total
$ 152
(5)
(177)
$ (30)

2017
Non-U.S.

U.S.

$ — $135
—
(4)
$131

(5)
(210)
$(215)

Total
$ 135
(5)
(214)
$ (84)

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The following tables summarize the amounts included in AOCL net of tax related to pension liabilities as of September 30, 
2018 and 2017 and changes recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) net of tax for the year ended September 30, 2018

Balance at September 30, 2017                                         
Net prior service cost for the year                                        
Net actuarial gain for the year                                           
Amortization for the year                                              
Deferred tax impact                                                  
Settlements                                                        
Balance at September 30, 2018                                         

Net Actuarial Loss
Non-U.S.
$193
—
3
(6)
—
(6)
$184

Total
$611
—
(8)
(29)
10
(6)
$578

U.S.
$418
—
(11)
(23)
10
—
$394

Balance at September 30, 2016                                         
Net prior service cost for the year                                        
Net actuarial gain for the year                                           
Amortization for the year                                              
Deferred tax impact                                                  
Balance at September 30, 2017                                         

$454
1
(36)
(22)
21
$418

$190

$644
1
(25)
(30)
21
$611

— $
11
(8)
—
$193

 The company estimates that $23 million of net actuarial losses will be amortized from AOCL into net periodic pension expense 
during fiscal year 2019 The non-current portion of the pension liability is included in Retirement Benefits in the consolidated 
balance sheet as follows (in millions):

Pension liability                                                              
Retiree medical liability — long term (see Note 21)                                    
Other                                                                      
Total retirement benefits                                                         

September 30,
2017
2018
$177 $214
86
14
$262 $314

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12

In  accordance  with  FASB  guidance,  the  PBO,  accumulated  benefit  obligation  (“ABO”)  and  fair  value  of  plan  assets  are 
required to be disclosed for all plans where the ABO is in excess of plan assets The difference between the PBO and ABO is that 
the PBO includes projected compensation increases

Additional information is as follows (in millions):

PBO                               
ABO                              
Plan Assets                          

ABO
Exceeds
Assets
$926
926
744

2018
Assets
Exceed
ABO
$ 550
550
702

ABO
Exceeds
Assets
$1,041
1,041
821

Total
$1,476
1,476
1,446

2017
Assets
Exceed
ABO
$ 594
594
730

Total
$1,635
1,635
1,551

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The components of net periodic pension expense are as follows (in millions):

Service cost                                                     
Interest cost                                                     
Assumed rate of return on plan assets                                  
Amortization of —

Actuarial losses                                                 
Settlement loss                                                  
Net periodic pension income                                          

2017

2018
$ — $ — $

54
(99)

29
6
$(10)

53
(96)

30
—
$(13)

2016
1
65
(99)

23
—
$ (10)

Disclosures on investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets, and 

significant concentrations of risk are included below

Investment Policy and Strategy

The company’s primary investment objective for its pension plan assets is to generate a total investment return sufficient to 
meet present and future benefit payments while minimizing the company’s cash contributions over the life of the plans In order to 
accomplish this objective, the company maintains target allocations to identify and manage exposures The target asset allocation 
ranges for the US plan are 20–50 percent equity investments, 30–60 percent fixed income investments and 10–25 percent 
alternative  investments  Alternative  investments  include  private  equities,  real  estate,  hedge  funds,  diversified  growth  funds, 
and  partnership  interests  The  target  asset  allocation  ranges  for  the  non-US  plans  are  15–35  percent  equity  investments, 
30–60 percent fixed income investments, 0–10 percent real estate and 10–30 percent alternative investments

Investment  strategies  and  policies  for  the  company’s  pension  plan  assets  reflect  a  balance  of  risk-reducing  and 
return-seeking considerations The objective of minimizing the volatility of assets relative to liabilities is addressed primarily through 
asset diversification Assets are broadly diversified across several asset classes to achieve risk-adjusted returns that accomplish 
this objective

The majority of pension plan assets are externally managed through active managers Managers are only permitted to invest 
within established asset classes and follow the strategies for which they have been appointed The company uses investment 
guidelines and reviews asset returns and investment decisions made by the managers to ensure that they are in accordance with 
the company’s strategies

Concentration of Risk

The company seeks to mitigate risks relative to performance of the plan assets Assets are invested in various classes 
with different risk and return characteristics in order to ensure that they are sufficient to pay benefits The company’s investment 
strategies incorporate a return-seeking approach through equity and alternative investments, while seeking to minimize the volatility 
of the plans’ assets relative to its liabilities through investments in fixed income securities The significant areas of risk related to 
these strategies include equity, interest rate, and operating risk

A portion of plan assets is allocated to equity and alternative investments that are expected, over time, to earn higher returns 

Within this return-seeking portfolio, asset diversification is utilized to reduce uncompensated risk

Plan assets are also allocated to fixed income investments, which seek to minimize interest rate risk volatility relative to 
pension liabilities The fixed income portfolio partially matches the long-dated nature of the pension liabilities reducing interest 
rate risk Interest rate decreases generally increase the value of fixed income assets, partially offsetting the related increase in the 
liabilities, while interest rate increases generally result in a decline in the value of fixed income assets while reducing the present 
value of the liabilities

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Operating risks consist of the risks of inadequate diversification and weak controls The company has established policies 
and  procedures  in  order  to  mitigate  this  risk  by  monitoring  investment  manager  performance,  reviewing  periodic  compliance 
information, and ensuring that the plans’ managers invest in accordance with the company’s investment strategies

Fair Value of Investments

The current FASB guidance provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure 
fair value The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) and 
the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3) The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Plan has the ability to access

•  Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly These Level 2 inputs include quoted 
prices for similar assets in active markets and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at 
commonly quoted intervals

•  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market 

activity for the related asset

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value 
measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the valuation The 
company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers 
factors specific to each asset or liability

Following are descriptions, valuation methodologies and other information related to plan assets

Cash and cash equivalents: The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is valued at cost

Equity  Securities:  The  overall  equity  category  includes  common  and  preferred  stocks  issued  by  US  and  international 
companies as well as equity funds that invest in these instruments All investments generally allow near-term (within 90 days 
of the measurement date) liquidity and are held in issues that are actively traded to facilitate transactions at minimum cost The 
aggregate equity portfolio is diversified to avoid exposure to any investment strategy, single economic sector, industry group, or 
individual security

The fair value of equity securities is determined by either direct or indirect quoted market prices When the value of assets 
held in separate accounts is not published, the value is based on the underlying holdings, which are primarily direct quoted market 
prices on regulated financial exchanges

Most of the equity investments allow daily redemptions, with some providing monthly liquidity or requiring a 30-day notice

Fixed Income Securities: The overall fixed income category includes US dollar-denominated and international marketable 
bonds and convertible debt securities as well as fixed income funds that invest in these instruments All assets generally allow near-
term liquidity and are held in issues which are actively traded to facilitate transactions at minimum cost The aggregate fixed income 
portfolio is diversified to avoid exposure to any investment strategy, maturity, issuer or credit quality

The fair value of fixed income securities is determined by either direct or indirect quoted market prices When the value of 
assets held in separate accounts is not published, the value is based on the underlying holdings, which are primarily direct quoted 
market prices on regulated financial exchanges

US fixed income securities typically offer daily liquidity, with only one investment allowing quarterly redemptions International 

and emerging fixed income investment vehicles generally provide daily liquidity

Commingled Funds: The fair value of commingled funds is determined by a custodian The custodian obtains valuations from 
underlying 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 The company and custodian review the methods used by the underlying managers to 
value the assets

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Real Estate: Real estate provides an indirect investment into a diversified and multi-sector portfolio of property assets The 
fair value of real estate investments is valued by the fund managers The fund managers value the real estate investments via 
independent third-party appraisals on a periodic basis Assumptions used to revalue the properties are updated every quarter For 
the component of the real estate portfolio under development, the investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value, 
until they are completed and valued by a third-party appraiser

Due to the long-term nature of real estate investments, liquidity is provided on a quarterly basis

Futures Contracts: The plan enters into futures contracts in the normal course of its investing activities to manage market 
risk and to achieve overall investment portfolio objectives The credit risk associated with these contracts is minimal as they are 
traded on organized exchanges and settled daily The fair value of futures contracts is determined by direct quoted market prices 
Cash margin for these futures contracts is included in Cash and Cash Equivalents in the leveling table

Alternatives/Partnerships/Private  Equity:  This  category  includes  investments  in  private  equity  and  hedge  funds  Such 
investments  may  be  made  directly  or  through  pooled  funds,  including  fund  of  funds  structures  The  fair  market  value  of  the 
company’s interest in partnerships and private equity is valued by the fund managers The valuation is based on the net present 
value of observable inputs (dividends, cash flows, earnings, etc), which are discounted at applicable discount rates The company 
and custodian review the methods used by the underlying managers to value the assets

Most of these investments offer quarterly redemption opportunities Some partnerships and private equity investments, due 
to the nature of their investment strategy and underlying holdings, offer less frequent liquidity When available, liquidity events are 
closely evaluated

The valuation methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value 
or reflective of future fair values Furthermore, while the company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent 
with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial 
instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date

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The fair value of plan assets at September 30, 2018 by asset category is as follows (in millions):

U.S. Plans

Asset Category
Equity investments
US – Large cap                                                  
US – Small cap                                                  
Private equity                                                      
International equity                                                 
Equity investments measured at net asset value (1)                         
Total equity investments                                            

Fixed income investments
US fixed income                                                   
Emerging fixed income                                               
Partnerships fixed income                                            
Fixed income investments measured at net asset value (1)                     
Total fixed income                                               
Alternatives – Partnerships                                            
Alternatives – Partnerships measured at net asset value (1)                    
Cash and cash equivalents                                            
Total assets at fair value                                              

Non-U.S. Plans

Asset Category
Equity investments
International equity                                                 
Total equity investments                                            

Fixed income investments
Other fixed income investments                                        
Fixed income investments measured at net asset value (1)                     
Total fixed income                                               
Commingled funds                                                  
Alternative investments measured at net asset value (1)                       
Real estate measured at net asset value (1)                                
Cash and cash equivalents                                            
Total assets at fair value                                              

2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$ 51
24
—
29
—
$104

$

1
—
13
—
$ 14
—
—
—
$118

$ —
—
—
—
—
$ —

$164
20
—
—
$184
—
—
32
$216

$ — $ 51
24
—
17
17
—
29
— 191
$312

$ 17

—
—
—

$ — $165
20
13
34
$ — $232
83
85
32
$744

83
—
—
$100

2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$171
$171

$

$

5
—
5
—
—
—
—
$176

$ —
$ —

$145
—
$145
5
—
—
4
$154

$ — $171
$ — $171

$ — $150
— 194
$ — $344
—
5
— 137
41
—
4
—
$ — $702

(1) 

In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share 
(or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy The fair value amounts presented 
in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of 
financial position

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The fair value of plan assets at September 30, 2017 by asset category is as follows (in millions):

U.S. Plans

Asset Category
Equity investments
US – Large cap                                                  
US – Small cap                                                  
Private equity                                                      
International equity                                                 
Equity investments measured at net asset value (1)                         
Total equity investments                                            

Fixed income investments
US fixed income                                                   
Emerging fixed income                                               
Partnerships fixed income                                            
Fixed income investments measured at net asset value (1)                     
Total fixed income                                               
Alternatives – Partnerships                                            
Alternatives – Partnerships measured at net asset value (1)                    
Cash and cash equivalents                                            
Total assets at fair value                                              

Non-U.S. Plans

Asset Category 
Equity investments
International equity                                                 
Total equity investments                                            

Fixed income investments
Other fixed income investments                                        
Fixed income investments measured at net asset value (1)                     
Total fixed income                                               
Commingled funds                                                  
Alternative investments measured at net asset value (1)                       
Real estate measured at net asset value (1)                                
Cash and cash equivalents                                            
Total assets at fair value                                              

2017

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$ 54
26
—
37
—
$117

$

5
—
14
—
$ 19
—
—
—
$136

$ —
—
—
—
—
$ —

$213
22
—
—
$235
—
—
34
$269

$— $ 54
26
—
19
19
—
37
195
—
$331
$19

$— $218
22
—
14
—
—
37
$— $291
77
88
34
$821

77
—
—
$96

2017

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$168
$168

$

$

5
—
5
—
—
—
—
$173

$ —
$ —

$149
—
$149
5
—
—
1
$155

$— $168
$— $168

$— $154
—
226
$— $380
—
5
136
—
40
—
—
1
$— $730

(1) 

In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share 
(or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy The fair value amounts presented 
in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of 
financial position

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Unfunded Commitment

As of September 30, 2018, the US plan had $6 million of unfunded investment commitments related to plan assets The 
majority of this amount is attributed to partnership investments that the plan will invest in gradually over the course of several years 
Non-US plans currently do not have any unfunded commitments

The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for 

the year ended September 30, 2018 (in millions):

U.S. Plans

2018

Fair Value at 
October 1, 
2017

Return on Plan Assets: 
Attributable to  
Assets Held at 
September 30, 2018

Purchases

Settlements

Net 
Transfers 
Into (Out of) 
Level 3

Fair Value at 
September 30, 
2018

Asset Category 
Private equity               
Alternatives –

Partnerships            
Total Level 3 fair value       

$ 19

77
$ 96

$ (3)

6
$ 3

$ 1

—
$ 1

$ —

—
$ —

$ —

—
$ —

$ 17

83
$ 100

The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for 

the year ended September 30, 2017 (in millions):

U.S. Plans

2017

Fair Value at 
October 1, 
2016

Return on Plan Assets: 
Attributable to  
Assets Held at 
September 30, 2017

Purchases

Settlements

Net 
Transfers 
Into (Out of) 
Level 3

Fair Value at 
September 30, 
2017

Asset Category
Private equity               
Partnerships –

$ 11

Fixed income             

1

Alternatives –

Partnerships            
Total Level 3 fair value       

77
$ 89

$ 4

—

4
$ 8

$ 4

$ —

—

1
$ 5

(1)

(5)
$ (6)

$—

—

—
$—

$ 19

—

77
$ 96

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Information about the expected cash flows for the US and non-US pension plans is as follows (in millions):

Expected employer contributions:
Fiscal 2019                                                     
Expected benefit payments:
Fiscal 2019                                                     
Fiscal 2020                                                     
Fiscal 2021                                                     
Fiscal 2022                                                     
Fiscal 2023                                                     
Fiscal 2024-2028                                               

U.S.

Non U.S.

Total

$

5

$

1

$

6

71
70
69
68
67
314

29
25
25
25
25
128

100
95
94
93
92
442

The  company  also  sponsors  certain  defined  contribution  savings  plans  for  eligible  employees  Expense  related  to  these 
plans, including company matching contributions, was $21 million, $18 million and $16 million for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 
2016, respectively

23. 

INCOME TAXES

The income tax provisions were calculated based upon the following components of income before income taxes (in millions):

US income                                                      
Foreign income                                                  
Total                                                         

2018
$ 85
193
$278

2017
$252
129
$381

2016
$ 71
84
$ 155

The components of the benefit (provision) for income taxes are summarized as follows (in millions):

2018

2017

2016

Current tax benefit (expense):

US                                                        
Foreign                                                      
State and local                                                
Total current tax benefit (expense)                                     
Deferred tax benefit (expense):

US                                                        
Foreign                                                      
State and local                                                
Total deferred tax benefit                                          
Income tax benefit (expense)                                        

$ (24)
(51)
—
(75)

(76)
5
(3)
(74)
$(149)

$ (1)
(11)
(2)
(14)

(28)
(9)
(1)
(38)
$(52)

$ (1)
11
(1)
9

394
(22)
43
415
$424

The deferred tax expense or benefit represents tax effects of current year deductions or items of income that will be recognized 
in future periods for tax purposes The fiscal year 2018 deferred income tax expense in the US was primarily attributable to the 
revaluation of deferred tax assets for the new effective tax rate and the utilization of the foreign tax credit related to the transition 
tax The deferred income tax expense in the US in fiscal year 2017 was primarily attributable to the tax effect of the gain on sale 
of equity investment, partially offset by the additional reversal of a valuation allowance In fiscal year 2016, the US and state and 
local deferred tax benefit was primarily attributable to the valuation allowance reversal in the US

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Net current and non-current deferred income tax assets (liabilities) included in the consolidated balance sheet consist of the 

tax effects of temporary differences related to the following (in millions):

Accrued compensation and benefits                                           
Accrued product warranties                                                
Inventory costs                                                          
Receivables                                                             
Environmental                                                          
Accrued retiree healthcare benefits                                            
Retirement pension plans                                                   
Property                                                               
Loss and credit carryforwards                                               
Other                                                                 
Sub-total                                                             
Less: Valuation allowances                                                
Deferred income taxes - asset                                            
Taxes on undistributed income                                              
Intangible assets                                                        
Debt basis difference                                                      
Deferred income taxes - liability                                           
Net deferred income tax assets                                            

September 30,
2017
2018
$ 32
$ 15
14
11
9
6
18
8
31
28
39
21
92
41
10
10
349
278
40
19
634
437
(307)
(236)
$ 327
$ 201
(7)
$ (14)
$
(54)
(87)
(16)
(9)
$(110)
$ (77)
$ 217
$ 124

Net non-current deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are included in the consolidated balance sheet as follows (in millions):

Other assets (see Note 13)                                                   
Other liabilities (see Note 16)                                                 
Net non-current deferred income taxes — asset                                 

September 30,
2017
2018
$229
$140
(12)
(16)
$217
$124

In prior years, the company established valuation allowances against its US net deferred tax assets and the net deferred tax 
assets of its 100%-owned subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the UK and certain other countries In evaluating its 
ability to recover these net deferred tax assets, the company utilizes a consistent approach which considers its historical operating 
results, including an assessment of the degree to which any gains or losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and tax 
planning strategies In addition, the company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and other factors that impact future 
operating results

In fiscal year 2018, the net deferred tax assets were reduced primarily due to the legislative changes in the US

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, as a result of sustained profitability in the US evidenced by a strong earnings 
history, future forecasted earnings, and additional positive evidence, the company determined it was more likely than not it would 
be able to realize deferred tax assets in the US Accordingly, the company reversed a portion of the valuation allowance in the US, 
resulting in a non-cash income tax benefit of $438 million In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, an additional $52 million of the 
valuation allowance in the US was released due to increased profitability

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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, due to a three-year cumulative loss and future economic uncertainty, the 
company concluded that a valuation allowance was required in Brazil After sustaining profitability in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, 
Brazil now has three year cumulative income In addition, the economy in Brazil has improved and the company now has future 
forecasted income As such, the company reversed the valuation allowance from Brazil, resulting in a non-cash income tax benefit 
of $9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018

As of September 30, 2018, the company continues to maintain the valuation allowances in France, the UK and certain other 
jurisdictions, as the company believes the negative evidence that it will be able to recover these net deferred tax assets continues 
to outweigh the positive evidence If, in the future, the company generates taxable income on a sustained basis, its conclusion 
regarding the need for valuation allowances in these jurisdictions could change

The expiration periods for deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards as of September 
30, 2018 are included below (in millions) Also included are the associated valuation allowances on these deferred tax assets (in 
millions)

Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carryforwards              
Valuation Allowances on these Deferred Tax Assets               

Fiscal Year Expiration Periods

2019-2023
$15
$10

2024-2033
$55
$17

2034-2038
$11
$—

Indefinite
$197
$187

Total
$278
$214

Realization of deferred tax assets representing net operating loss carryforwards for which a valuation allowance has not been 
provided is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to expiration of the loss carryforwards Although realization 
is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized The amount of the 
deferred  tax  assets  considered  realizable,  however,  could  be  reduced  in  the  near  term  if  the  company  is  unable  to  generate 
sufficient future taxable income during the carryforward period

As a result of the US tax reform, pursuant to SAB 118, the company recognized a provisional one-time transition tax related 
to the $1,170 million undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries No additional provision has been made for US, state or foreign 
taxes related to the distribution of the earnings which have been asserted as permanently reinvested Quantification of the deferred 
tax liability, if any, associated with permanently reinvested earnings is not practicable

The company’s provision for income taxes was different from the provision for income taxes calculated at the US statutory 

rate for the reasons set forth below (in millions):

Expense for income taxes at statutory tax rate                           
State and local income taxes                                       
Foreign income taxed at rates other than statutory                        
Legislative changes                                             
Joint venture equity income                                       
Tax effect of nonfunctional currency transaction                         
Correlated tax relief                                             
US tax impact on distributions from subsidiaries and joint ventures           
Nondeductible expenses                                           
Tax credits                                                     
Valuation allowances                                            
Impact of capital loss                                             
Other                                                        
Income tax benefit (expense)                                     

2018
$ (68)
(2)
(4)
(126)
6
2
—
(4)
(8)
9
40
1
5
$(149)

2017
$(133)
(14)
9
—
7
(2)
7
(8)
(10)
14
56
15
7
$ (52)

2016
$ (54)
(7)
5
(14)
3
(30)
51
14
(12)
61
418
—
(11)
$424

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On December 22, 2017, the US government enacted the US tax reform The US tax reform made broad and complex 
changes to the US tax code that affected the company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, including, but not limited to, 
reducing the US federal corporate tax rate and requiring a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign 
subsidiaries The US tax reform reduced the federal corporate tax rate to 21 percent effective January 1, 2018 Section 15 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, stipulates that the company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 had a blended 
corporate tax rate of 245 percent, which is based on the applicable tax rates before and after the US tax reform and the number 
of days in the year

The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118, which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of 
the US tax reform SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the US tax reform 
enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740 In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect 
the  income  tax  effects  of  those  aspects  of  the  US  tax  reform  for  which  the  accounting  under  ASC  740  is  complete  To  the 
extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the US tax reform is incomplete but the company is able to 
determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements If a company cannot determine 
a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions 
of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the US tax reform

Specifically, the company included discrete tax expense in its first quarter financial statements for fiscal year 2018 related 
to provisional amounts under SAB 118 for the impact of the revaluation of US deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the federal 
income tax rate reduction from 35 percent to 21 percent In order to properly account for the blended tax rate in place for fiscal year 
2018, the company estimated the deferred tax assets and liabilities expected to reverse during the current fiscal year and applied 
a tax rate of 245 percent All other deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to reverse in fiscal year 2019 or later and were 
revalued at 21 percent Additionally, the company estimated its liability and included provisional amounts for the one-time transition 
tax as a discrete tax expense The company will elect to offset the liability associated with this transition tax by utilizing foreign tax 
credit carryovers The revaluation of the deferred tax assets and the transition tax resulted in a non-cash charge of $77 million in 
the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 For September 30, 2018, the amount recorded for the revaluation of deferreds, transition tax 
and other tax reform related adjustments is $89 million

As of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company has revalued all US deferred tax assets to the appropriate amount 
and refined its accumulated earnings and profits pools and allocation of cash and non-cash earnings for purposes of calculating 
the transition tax liability For purposes of SAB 118, the company considers their accounting for the revaluation of US deferred 
tax assets complete The company continues to refine its accumulated earnings and profits pools for purposes of calculating the 
transition tax liability and considers this accounting to be provisional as of September 30, 2018 The company expects to finalize 
their accounting for the transition tax in Q1 2019 No other provisions of US tax reform had a material financial statement impact 
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018

With respect to the US tax reform provision on global intangible low-tax income, which will apply to us starting in fiscal 
2019,  the  company  has  elected  to  treat  GILTI  as  a  period  cost  and,  therefore,  has  not  recognized  deferred  taxes  for  basis 
differences that may reverse as GILTI in future periods

In fiscal year 2016, the company determined it is now more favorable to claim a US foreign tax credit rather than deduct 
foreign taxes paid, and as a result, a $2 million, $11 million and $61 million income tax benefit was recorded in fiscal years 
2018,  2017  and  2016,  respectively  In  2018,  the  company  utilized  $28  million  of  historical  foreign  tax  credits  to  offset  the 
liability associated with the US transition tax Additionally, the company recorded a US tax benefit related to US research and 
development tax credits of $6 million in fiscal year 2018

The  total  amount  of  gross  unrecognized  tax  benefits  the  company  recorded  in  accordance  with  ASC  Topic  740  as  of 
September 30, 2018 was $261 million, of which $215 million represents the amount that, if recognized, would favorably affect the 
effective income tax rate in future periods

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A  reconciliation  of  the  total  amounts  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits  at  the  beginning  and  end  of  the  period  is  as  follows 

(in millions):

Balance at beginning of the period                                      
Additions to tax positions recorded during the current year                   
Additions to tax positions recorded during the prior year                    
Reductions to tax position recorded in prior years                        
Reductions to tax positions due to lapse of statutory limits                   
Translation, other                                                 
Balance at end of the period                                           

2018
$269
—
—
(6)
(1)
(1)
$261

2017
$243
—
26
—
(2)
2
$269

2016
$207
39
—
—
(3)
—
$243

The company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions in the provision for income 
taxes in the consolidated statement of operations At September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the company recorded assets 
of $13 million and $9 million, respectively of interest on uncertain tax positions in the consolidated balance sheet In addition, 
penalties of $1 million were recorded as of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 The income tax benefit related to 
interest was $4 million, $5 million and $8 million for the years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively The 
income tax benefit related to penalties was immaterial for years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

The company files tax returns in multiple jurisdictions and is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the 
world The company’s Canadian federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 are currently under audit The company’s 
German subsidiary is currently under audit for fiscal years 2008 through 2013 The company’s Indian subsidiary is currently under 
audit for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 In addition, the company is under audit in various state tax jurisdictions for various years It 
is reasonably possible that audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations or the expiration of the statute of limitations 
in several jurisdictions could change the company’s unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months It is not possible to 
reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit in the next twelve months

In addition to the audits listed above, the company has open tax years primarily from 2001-2017 with various significant 
taxing jurisdictions, including the US, Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, Sweden and the UK These open years contain matters 
that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, timing or 
inclusion of revenue and expenses or the sustainability of income tax credits for a given audit cycle The company has recorded a 
tax benefit only for those positions that meet the more-likely-than-not standard

24.  CONTINGENCIES

Environmental

Federal, state and local requirements relating to the discharge of substances into the environment, the disposal of hazardous 
wastes and other activities affecting the environment have, and will continue to have, an impact on the operations of the company 
The process of estimating environmental liabilities is complex and dependent upon evolving physical and scientific data at the sites, 
uncertainties as to remedies and technologies to be used and the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies The company 
records liabilities for environmental issues in the accounting period in which they are considered to be probable and the cost can be 
reasonably estimated At environmental sites in which more than one potentially responsible party has been identified, the company 
records a liability for its allocable share of costs related to its involvement with the site, as well as an allocable share of costs related 
to insolvent parties or unidentified shares At environmental sites in which the company is the only potentially responsible party, the 
company records a liability for the total probable and estimable costs of remediation before consideration of recovery from insurers 
or other third parties

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The company has been designated as a potentially responsible party at ten Superfund sites, excluding sites as to which 
the company’s records disclose no involvement or as to which the company’s liability has been finally determined These sites 
include a location in Grenada, Mississippi that was designated as a Superfund site by the US Environmental Protection Agency 
in September of 2018 Management estimates the total reasonably possible costs the company could incur for the remediation of 
Superfund sites at September 30, 2018 to be approximately $24 million, of which $12 million is recorded as a liability Included 
in reasonably possible amounts are estimates for certain remediation actions that may be required if current actions are deemed 
inadequate by the regulators Environmental remediation costs recorded with respect to the Superfund were $12 million in fiscal 
year 2018 and were not substantial in fiscal years 2017 and 2016

In addition to the Superfund sites, various other lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been asserted against the company, 
alleging violations of federal, state and local environmental protection requirements, or seeking remediation of alleged environmental 
impairments, principally at previously disposed-of properties For these matters, management has estimated the total reasonably 
possible costs the company could incur at September 30, 2018 to be approximately $10 million, of which $5 million is probable 
and recorded as a liability During each of the fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, the company recorded environmental remediation 
costs of $2 million, $3 million and $3 million, respectively, with respect to these matters, resulting from revised estimates to 
remediate these sites

Included  in  the  company’s  environmental  liabilities  are  costs  for  on-going  operation,  maintenance  and  monitoring  at 
environmental sites in which remediation has been put into place This liability is discounted using discount rates in the range 
of 175 to 275 percent and is approximately $13 million at September 30, 2018 The undiscounted estimate of these costs is 
approximately $15 million

The following are the components of the Superfund and non-Superfund environmental reserves (in millions):

Balance at September 30, 2017                                
Transition of Grenada to Superfund Site                          
Payments and other                                         
Accruals                                                
Balance at September 30, 2018                                

Superfund 
Sites
$ 2
2
(4)
12
$12

Non-Superfund
Sites
$ 7
(2)
(2)
2
$ 5

Total
$ 9
—
(6)
14
$17

There were $12 million, $3 million, and $3 million of environmental remediation costs recognized in other operating expense 

in the consolidated statement of operations in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively

Environmental reserves are included in Other Current Liabilities (see Note 15) and Other Liabilities (see Note 16) in the 

consolidated balance sheet

The  actual  amount  of  costs  or  damages  for  which  the  company  may  be  held  responsible  could  materially  exceed  the 
foregoing estimates because of uncertainties, including the financial condition of other potentially responsible parties, the success 
of  the  remediation,  discovery  of  new  contamination  and  other  factors  that  make  it  difficult  to  predict  actual  costs  accurately 
However, based on management’s assessment, after consulting with outside advisors that specialize in environmental matters, and 
subject to the difficulties inherent in estimating these future costs, the company believes that its expenditures for environmental 
capital investment and remediation necessary to comply with present regulations governing environmental protection and other 
expenditures  for  the  resolution  of  environmental  claims  will  not  have  a  material  effect  on  the  company’s  business,  financial 
condition or results of operations In addition, in future periods, new laws and regulations, changes in remediation plans, advances 
in technology and additional information about the ultimate clean-up remedies could significantly change the company’s estimates 
Management cannot assess the possible effect of compliance with future requirements

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In April 2016, the company was served with several complaints filed against the company and other defendants in the United 
States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi The complaints were amended in July 2016 These complaints allege 
damages, including diminution of property value, concealment/fraud and emotional distress resulting from alleged environmental 
pollution in and around a neighborhood in Grenada, Mississippi Rockwell owned and operated a facility near the neighborhood 
from 1965 to 1985 The company filed answers to the complaints in July 2016 In May 2017, the company was served with a 
complaint filed against the company and other defendants by the Mississippi Attorney General in the Chancery Court of Grenada 
County, Mississippi The complaint alleges that operations at the above-referenced Grenada facility caused contamination of off-site 
groundwater and surface waters The company removed this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of 
Mississippi, after which plaintiffs filed a motion to remand the case to the Chancery Court, which was granted in March 2018 In 
April, May and July 2018, the company was served with additional property damage, personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits 
naming the company and others as defendants, which were brought by current and former residents of the same neighborhood 
The company intends to defend itself vigorously against these claims The company believes at this time that liabilities associated 
with these cases, while possible, are not probable and estimable, and therefore has not recorded any accrual for them as of 
September 30, 2018 and 2017 Further, a reasonably possible range of loss cannot be estimated at this time

Asbestos

Maremont Corporation (“Maremont”), a subsidiary of Meritor, manufactured friction products containing asbestos from 
1953 through 1977, when it sold its friction product business Arvin Industries, Inc, a predecessor of the company, acquired 
Maremont in 1986 Maremont and many other companies are defendants in suits brought by individuals claiming personal injuries 
as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products Maremont had approximately 1,700 and 2,800 pending asbestos-related 
claims at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively Although Maremont has been named in these cases, in the cases where 
actual  injury  has  been  alleged,  very  few  claimants  have  established  that  a  Maremont  product  caused  their  injuries  Plaintiffs’ 
lawyers often sue dozens or even hundreds of defendants in individual lawsuits, seeking damages against all named defendants 
irrespective of the disease or injury and irrespective of any causal connection with a particular product For these reasons, the total 
number of claims filed is not necessarily the most meaningful factor in determining Maremont’s asbestos related liability

Pending  and  Future  Claims:  Maremont  engaged  a  third-party  advisor  with  extensive  experience  in  assessing  asbestos-
related liabilities to conduct a study to estimate its potential undiscounted liability for pending and future asbestos-related claims, 
as of September 30, 2018 On a continual basis, management monitors the underlying claims data and experience, for the purpose 
of assessing the appropriateness of the assumptions used to estimate the liability The increase in the estimated liability from the 
prior year study at both the low end and high end of the range reflects a change in the forecast horizon utilized to estimate future 
claims,  excluding  legal  costs  and  any  potential  recovery  from  insurance  carriers  Previously,  Maremont’s  pending  and  future 
claims estimates were based on a ten-year forecast period In fiscal year 2018, the company moved to a penultimate horizon 
for estimating Maremont’s pending and future claims estimates The penultimate horizon is defined as the second-to-last day 
of claims estimated to occur The longer horizon estimate is now considered reasonable based on factors including Maremont’s 
recent  history  and  experience,  the  disciplined  management  of  asbestos  related  litigation,  an  observance  of  trends  indicating 
diminished volatility and greater consistency in Maremont’s observable claims data, the maturity of the asbestos litigation overall 
and experience in recent insurance negotiations

As of September 30, 2018, the estimated range of equally likely possibilities of Maremont’s obligation for asbestos-related 
claims over the next 41 years was $107 million to $195 million Based on the information contained in the actuarial study, and 
all other available information considered, Maremont concluded that no amount within the range of potential liability was more 
likely than any other and, therefore, recorded the low end of the range Maremont recognized a liability for pending and future 
claims over the next 41 years of $107 million as of September 30, 2018 and a ten-year liability of $68 million as of September 
30, 2017 The ultimate cost of resolving pending and future claims is estimated based on the history of claims and expenses for 
plaintiffs represented by law firms in jurisdictions with an established history with Maremont Maremont recognized $38 million 
and $5 million of expense in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively, associated with its annual valuation of asbestos-related 
liabilities and receivables

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Recoveries: Maremont has historically had insurance that reimburses a meaningful portion of the costs incurred defending 
against asbestos-related claims The expected insurance receivable related to future asbestos-related liabilities was $24 million 
and  $25  million  as  of  September  30,  2018  and  2017,  respectively  The  receivable  is  for  coverage  primarily  provided  by  one 
insurance  carrier  based  on  a  coverage-in-place  agreement  Maremont  currently  expects  to  exhaust  the  remaining  limits 
provided by this coverage sometime in the next three-to-five years The difference between the estimated liability and insurance 
receivable is primarily related to exhaustion of settled insurance coverage within the forecasted period and proceeds from settled 
insurance policies

Maremont maintained insurance coverage with other insurance carriers that management believed also provided coverage for 
indemnity and defense costs During fiscal year 2013, Maremont re-initiated lawsuits against these carriers, seeking a declaration 
of its rights to coverage for asbestos claims and to facilitate an orderly and timely collection of insurance proceeds During the first 
quarter of fiscal year 2016, the dispute related to these insurance policies was settled As part of this settlement, on December 12, 
2015,  Maremont  received  $17  million  in  cash,  of  which  $5  million  was  recognized  as  a  reduction  in  asbestos  expense  and 
$12 million was recorded as a liability to the insurance carrier as it is required to be returned to the carrier if additional asbestos 
liability is not incurred During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, Maremont recognized an additional $9 million of the cash 
settlement proceeds as a reduction in asbestos expense During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, the company recognized the 
remaining $3 million of the cash settlement proceeds as a reduction in asbestos expense The settlement also provides additional 
recovery for Maremont if certain future defense and indemnity spending thresholds are met

The  amounts  recorded  for  the  asbestos-related  reserves  and  recoveries  from  insurance  companies  are  based  upon 
assumptions and estimates derived from currently known facts All such estimates of liabilities and recoveries for asbestos-related 
claims are subject to considerable uncertainty because such liabilities and recoveries are influenced by variables that are difficult 
to predict The future litigation environment for Maremont could change significantly from its past experience, due, for example, to 
changes in the mix of claims filed against Maremont in terms of plaintiffs’ law firm, jurisdiction and disease; legislative or regulatory 
developments; Maremont’s approach to defending claims; or payments to plaintiffs from other defendants Estimated recoveries 
are influenced by coverage issues among insurers and the continuing solvency of various insurance companies If the assumptions 
with  respect  to  the  estimation  period,  the  nature  of  pending  and  future  claims,  the  cost  to  resolve  claims  and  the  amount  of 
available insurance prove to be incorrect, the actual amount of liability for Maremont’s asbestos-related claims, and the effect on 
the company, could differ materially from current estimates and, therefore, could have a material impact on the company’s financial 
condition and results of operations

Maremont’s  asbestos-related  reserves  and  corresponding  asbestos-related  recoveries  are  summarized  as  follows 

(in millions):

Pending and future claims                                                    
Billed but unpaid claims                                                     
Asbestos-related liabilities                                                    
Asbestos-related insurance recoveries                                           

September 30,
2017
2018
$68
$107
2
2
$70
$109
$25
$ 24

A portion of the asbestos-related recoveries and reserves are included in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, with the 

majority of the amounts recorded in Other Assets and Liabilities (see Notes 11, 13, 15 and 16)

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Assumptions: The following assumptions were made by Maremont after consultation with consultants and are included in 

the study:

•  Pending and future claims were estimated for a 41 year period ending in fiscal year 2059;

•  The litigation environment remains consistent throughout the forecast horizon;

•  On a per claim basis, defense and indemnity costs for pending and future claims will be at the level consistent with 

Maremont’s recent experience

Rockwell — ArvinMeritor, Inc (“AM”), a predecessor of Meritor, along with many other companies, has also been named 
as a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos used in certain components of Rockwell 
products many years ago Liability for these claims was transferred at the time of the spin-off of the automotive business from 
Rockwell in 1997 Rockwell had approximately 1,400 and 1,600 pending active asbestos claims in lawsuits that name AM, together 
with many other companies, as defendants at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

A significant portion of the claims do not identify any of Rockwell’s products or specify which of the claimants, if any, were 
exposed to asbestos attributable to Rockwell’s products, and past experience has shown that the vast majority of the claimants will 
likely never identify any of Rockwell’s products Historically, AM has been dismissed from the vast majority of similar claims filed in 
the past with no payment to claimants For those claimants who do show that they worked with Rockwell’s products, management 
nevertheless believes it has meritorious defenses, in substantial part due to the integrity of the products involved and the lack of 
any impairing medical condition on the part of many claimants

Pending and Future Claims: The company engaged a third-party advisor with extensive experience in assessing asbestos-
related liabilities to conduct a study to estimate its potential undiscounted liability for pending and future asbestos-related claims as 
of September 30, 2018 On a continual basis, management monitors the underlying claims data and experience, for the purpose of 
assessing the appropriateness of the assumptions used to estimate the liability The increase in the estimated liability from the prior 
year study at both the low end and high end reflects a change in the forecast horizon utilized to estimate future claims, excluding 
legal costs and any potential recovery from insurance carriers Previously, the company’s pending and future claims estimates 
were based on a ten-year forecast period In fiscal year 2018, the company moved to a penultimate horizon for estimating our 
pending and future claims estimates The penultimate horizon is defined as the second-to-last day of claims estimated to occur 
The longer horizon estimate is now considered reasonable based on factors including the company’s recent history and experience, 
the  disciplined  management  of  asbestos  related  litigation,  an  observance  of  trends  indicating  diminished  volatility  and  greater 
consistency  in  the  company’s  observable  claims  data,  the  maturity  of  the  asbestos  litigation  overall  and  experience  in  recent 
insurance negotiations

As  of  September  30,  2018,  the  estimated  probable  range  of  equally  likely  possibilities  of  the  company’s  obligation  for 
asbestos-related claims over the next 41 years is $103 million to $186 million Based on the information contained in the actuarial 
study, and all other available information considered, management concluded that no amount within the range of potential liability 
was more likely than any other and, therefore, recorded the low end of the range The company recognized a liability for pending 
and future claims over the next 41 years of $103 million as of September 30, 2018 compared to the ten-year liability of $63 million 
as of September 30, 2017 The ultimate cost of resolving pending and future claims is estimated based on the history of claims and 
expenses for plaintiffs represented by law firms in jurisdictions with an established history with Rockwell

Recoveries:  Rockwell  has  insurance  coverage  that  management  believes  covers  indemnity  and  defense  costs,  over  and 
above self-insurance retentions, for a significant portion of these claims In 2004, the company initiated litigation against certain 
of these carriers to enforce the insurance policies During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company executed settlement 
agreements with two of these carriers, thereby resolving the litigation against those particular carriers Pursuant to the terms of 
one of those settlement agreements, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 the company received $32 million in cash from an 
insurer, of which $10 million was recognized as a reduction in asbestos expense, and $22 million was recorded as a liability to the 
insurance carrier as it is required to be returned to the carrier if additional asbestos liability is not ultimately incurred During fiscal 
years 2018 and 2017, Rockwell recognized an additional $12 million and $10 million, respectively of the cash settlement proceeds 
as a reduction in asbestos expense Pursuant to the terms of a second settlement agreement, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 

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2016 the company recorded a $12 million receivable to reflect expected reimbursement of future defense and indemnity payments 
under a coverage-in-place arrangement with that insurer During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company entered into 
a settlement agreement to resolve additional disputed coverage resulting from asbestos  claims On  September  15,  2018,  the 
company received $3 million in cash and $28 million recorded as an insurance receivable related to this settlement The insurance 
receivables for Rockwell’s asbestos-related liabilities totaled $68 million and $38 million as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively Included in these amounts are increases to previous settlement receivables resulting from the extended forecast 
horizon which led to a balance of $40 million for those previous settlement receivables as of September 30, 2018

Also, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company reached a settlement, relating to certain proofs of claim 
filed by the company under certain insurance policies, with an insolvent insurer for $55 million (the “allowed claim”) On June 17, 
2016, the company entered into an assignment of claim (the “Assignment”) with Macquarie Bank to assign the allowed claim 
the company had against the insolvent insurer The Assignment was approved by the liquidator, which resulted in the company 
receiving $3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

The  amounts  recorded  for  the  asbestos-related  reserves  and  recoveries  from  insurance  companies  are  based  upon 
assumptions and estimates derived from currently known facts All such estimates of liabilities and recoveries for asbestos-related 
claims are subject to considerable uncertainty because such liabilities and recoveries are influenced by variables that are difficult 
to predict The future litigation environment for Rockwell could change significantly from its past experience, due, for example, to 
changes in the mix of claims filed against Rockwell in terms of plaintiffs’ law firm, jurisdiction and disease; legislative or regulatory 
developments; the company’s approach to defending claims; or payments to plaintiffs from other defendants Estimated recoveries 
are influenced by coverage issues among insurers and the continuing solvency of various insurance companies If the assumptions 
with respect to the estimation period, the nature of pending claims, the cost to resolve claims and the amount of available insurance 
prove to be incorrect, the actual amount of liability for Rockwell asbestos-related claims, and the effect on the company, could differ 
materially from current estimates and, therefore, could have a material impact on the company’s financial condition and results 
of operations

The Rockwell legacy asbestos-related reserves and corresponding asbestos-related recoveries are summarized as follows 

(in millions):

Pending and future claims                                                    
Billed but unpaid claims                                                     
Asbestos-related liabilities                                                    
Asbestos-related insurance recoveries                                           

September 30,
2017
2018
$63
$103
2
2
$65
$105
$38
$ 68

Assumptions: The following assumptions were made by the company after consultation with consultants and are included 

in the study:

•  Pending and future claims were estimated for a 41 year period ending in fiscal year 2059;

•  The litigation environment remains consistent throughout the forecast horizon;

•  On a per claim basis, defense and indemnity costs for pending and future claims will be at the level consistent with the 

company’s recent experience

Indemnification

The  company  has  agreed  to  indemnify  others  in  conjunction  with  certain  transactions,  primarily  divestitures  These 
indemnities address a variety of matters, which may include environmental, tax, asbestos and employment-related matters, and 
the periods of indemnification vary in duration

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In December 2005, the company guaranteed a third party’s obligation to reimburse another party for payment of health and 
prescription drug benefits to a group of retired employees The retirees were former employees of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 
company prior to it being acquired by the company The wholly-owned subsidiary, which was part of the company’s light vehicle 
aftermarket business, was sold by the company in fiscal year 2006 Prior to May 2009, except as set forth hereinafter, the third 
party met its obligations to reimburse the other party In May 2009, the third party filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 
11 of the US Bankruptcy Code requiring the company to recognize its obligations under the guarantee The company recorded a 
$28 million liability in fiscal year 2009 for this matter At September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the remaining estimated 
liability for this matter was approximately $9 million and $10 million, respectively

In connection with the sale of its interest in MSSC in October 2009, the company agreed to indemnify the buyer for its 
share of potential obligations related to pension funding shortfall, environmental and other contingencies, and valuation of certain 
accounts receivable and inventories The company’s estimated exposure under these indemnities at September 30, 2017 was 
approximately $1 million During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company determined with confirmation from MSSC that 
the obligation was no longer probable and therefore the company released the accrual

The  company  is  not  aware  of  any  other  claims  or  other  information  that  would  give  rise  to  material  payments  under 

such indemnities

Other

The company identified certain sales transactions for which value-added tax may have been required to be remitted to 
certain tax jurisdictions for tax years 2011 through 2018 At both September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the company’s 
estimate of the probable liability was $3 million and $12 million, respectively

On June 24, 2014, the company filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Oakland County, Michigan against a supplier 
alleging that certain bearings supplied by the supplier for TL Trailer Axles were faulty, and as a result, the company suffered product 
liability damages and expenses with respect to vehicle recalls On May 13, 2016, the company entered into a settlement agreement 
with the supplier pursuant to which the company received approximately $6 million, which was recognized as a reduction of selling, 
general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  operations  in  the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2016  The 
settlement does not relieve the company of its current liability for past or future claims related to TL Axles The company has the 
right to seek future indemnification from the supplier with respect to any currently unasserted claims

On July 5, 2017, the company’s subsidiary, Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, fully and finally resolved all claims with 
respect to its various legal proceedings with Sistemas Automotrices de Mexico, SA de CV (“Sisamex”), its Mexican joint venture 
with Quimmco, SA de CV (“Quimmco”), that were originally filed in 2014 in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 
regarding Sisamex’s rights to manufacture certain products and the components thereof for sale in Mexico The parties entered 
into a confidential settlement agreement and release pursuant to which the parties agreed to dismiss, with prejudice, all of the 
legal proceedings between them, and the company agreed to pay Quimmco a settlement of $10 million, which the company paid 
in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017

In addition, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings, other than those specifically disclosed in the consolidated financial 
statements, have been or may be instituted or asserted against the company, relating to the conduct of the company’s business, 
including  those  pertaining  to  product  liability,  warranty  or  recall  claims,  intellectual  property,  safety  and  health,  contract  and 
employment matters Although the outcome of other litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some lawsuits, claims or 
proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the company, management believes the disposition of matters that are pending will 
not have a material effect on the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows

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25.  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

The company defines its operating segments as components of its business where separate financial information is available 
and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance 
The company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer

On March 12, 2018, the company announced a realignment of operations to further drive long-term strategic objectives while 
also assigning new responsibilities as part of its commitment to leadership development As part of this realignment, reportable 
segments changed As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company’s reportable segments are (1) Commercial Truck & 
Trailer and (2) Aftermarket & Industrial Prior year reportable segment financial results have been recast for these changes

The company has two reportable segments at September 30, 2018, as follows:

•  The Commercial Truck & Trailer segment supplies drivetrain systems and components, including axles, drivelines and 
braking and suspension systems, primarily for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other applications in North America, 
South  America,  Europe  and  Asia  Pacific  It  also  supplies  a  variety  of  undercarriage  products  and  systems  for  trailer 
applications in North America This segment also includes the company’s aftermarket businesses in Asia Pacific and 
South America

•  The Aftermarket & Industrial segment supplies axles, brakes, drivelines, suspension parts and other replacement 
parts to commercial vehicle and industrial aftermarket customers, primarily in North America and Europe In addition, this 
segment supplies drivetrain systems and certain components, including axles, drivelines, brakes and suspension systems 
for military, construction, bus and coach, fire and emergency and other applications in North America and Europe

Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes, 
depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interests in consolidated joint ventures, loss on sale of receivables, restructuring 
expense, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes 
unallocated legacy and corporate income (expense), net The company uses segment adjusted EBITDA as the primary basis for the 
CODM to evaluate the performance of each of its reportable segments

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements, except for 
the use of segment adjusted EBITDA The company may allocate certain common costs, primarily corporate functions, between 
the segments differently than the company would for stand alone financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP These 
allocated costs include expenses for shared services such as information technology, finance, communications, legal and human 
resources The company does not allocate interest expense and certain legacy and other corporate costs not directly associated 
with the segment

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Segment information is summarized as follows (in millions):

Commercial
Truck & Trailer

Aftermarket  
& Industrial

Elims

Total

Fiscal year 2018 Sales:

External Sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intersegment Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Fiscal year 2017 Sales (1):

External Sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intersegment Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Fiscal year 2016 Sales (1):

External Sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intersegment Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

$ 3,171
154
$ 3,325

$ 2,467
139
$ 2,606

$ 2,332
133
$ 2,465

$ 1,007
17
$ 1,024

$ 880
20
$ 900

$ 867
19
$ 886

$ — $ 4,178
—
$ 4,178

(171)
$(171)

$ — $ 3,347
—
$ 3,347

(159)
$(159)

$ — $ 3,199
—
$ 3,199

(152)
$(152)

(1) 

Fiscal year 2017 and 2016 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes�

Segment adjusted EBITDA:

Commercial Truck & Trailer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Aftermarket & Industrial  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Segment adjusted EBITDA  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Unallocated legacy and corporate income (expense), net (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest expense, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Gain on sale of equity investment  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Depreciation and amortization � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Loss on sale of receivables  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Restructuring costs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Asbestos related items (3)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Pension settlement loss (4) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Asset impairment charges� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Noncontrolling interests� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Income from continuing operations attributable to Meritor, Inc�  � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

2018
$ 345
142
487
(13)
(67)
—
(149)
(84)
(5)
(6)
(25)
(6)
(3)
(9)
$ 120

2017 (2)
$ 234
116
350
(3)
(119)
243
(52)
(75)
(5)
(6)
—
—
(4)
(4)
$ 325

2016 (2)
$ 207
116
323
4
(84)
—
424
(67)
(5)
(16)
—
—
—
(2)
$ 577

(1) 

(2) 
(3) 

(4) 

Unallocated legacy and corporate income (expense), net represents items that are not directly related to the company’s 
business segments� These items primarily include asbestos-related charges and settlements, pension and retiree medical 
costs associated with sold businesses, and other legacy costs for environmental and product liability�
Fiscal year 2017 and 2016 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes�
The  year  ended  September  30,  2018  includes  $25  million  related  to  the  change  in  estimate  resulting  from  change  in 
estimated forecast horizon and an asbestos insurance settlement�
The year ended September 30, 2018 includes $6 million related to the U�K� pension settlement loss�

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Depreciation and Amortization:

Commercial Truck & Trailer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Aftermarket & Industrial  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total depreciation and amortization  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Capital Expenditures:

Commercial Truck & Trailer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Aftermarket & Industrial  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total capital expenditures  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Segment Assets:

Commercial Truck & Trailer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Aftermarket & Industrial  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total segment assets  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Corporate (3)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Accounts receivable sold under off-balance sheet 
factoring programs (4)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total assets  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

2018 
72
12
84

$

$

$

2018 
88
16
$ 104

2018 
$1,858
495
2,353
633

2017 (1)
66
$
9
75

$

2017 (1)
84
$
11
95

$

2017 (2)
$1,708
466
2,174
869

(260)
$2,726

(261)
$2,782

2016 (1)
$59
8
$67

2016 (1)
$82
11
$93

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Fiscal year 2017 and 2016 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes�

Amounts as of September 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect reportable segment changes, including the reallocation 
of goodwill�

Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, deferred income taxes and prepaid pension costs�

At September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, segments assets include $260 million and $261 million, respectively, 
of  accounts  receivable  sold  under  off-balance  sheet  accounts  receivable  factoring  programs  (see  Note  8)�  These  sold 
receivables are included in segment assets as the CODM reviews segment assets inclusive of these balances�

Sales by geographic area are based on the location of the selling unit� Information on the company’s geographic areas is 

summarized as follows (in millions):

Sales by Geographic Area:

U�S� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Canada  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Mexico � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total North America  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Sweden  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Italy  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
United Kingdom  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other Europe  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total Europe � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Brazil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
China � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
India� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other Asia-Pacific� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

2018
$ 2,289
72
221
2,582
311
243
179
103
836
224
196
231
109
$ 4,178

2017
$ 1,761
69
234
2,064
273
210
149
83
715
168
127
184
89
$ 3,347

2016
$ 1,617
67
390
2,074
250
201
136
86
673
130
84
152
86
$ 3,199

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Assets by Geographic Area: 

U�S� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Canada  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Mexico � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total North America  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Sweden  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Italy  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
United Kingdom  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other Europe  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total Europe � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Brazil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
China � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
India� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other Asia-Pacific� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

2018
$ 1,350
36
224
1,610
138
86
263
171
658
161
123
100
74
$ 2,726

2017
$ 1,489
29
204
1,722
123
70
241
184
618
164
127
84
67
$ 2,782

Sales to AB Volvo represented approximately 23 percent, 22 percent and 23 percent of the company’s sales in fiscal years 
2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively� Sales to Daimler AG represented approximately 17 percent, 17 percent and 18 percent of 
the company’s sales in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively� Sales to PACCAR represented approximately 12 percent, 
10 percent and 9 percent of the company’s sales in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively� No other customer comprised 
10 percent or more of the company’s total sales in any of the three fiscal years ended September 30, 2018�

26.   QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The  following  is  a  condensed  summary  of  the  company’s  unaudited  quarterly  results  of  continuing  operations  for  fiscal 
years 2018 and 2017� Per share amounts are based on the weighted average shares outstanding for that quarter� Earnings per 
share for the year may not equal the sum of the four fiscal quarters’ earnings per share due to changes in basic and diluted 
shares outstanding�

First

Fourth

2018 Fiscal Quarters (Unaudited)
Third
Second
(In millions, except share related data)
$ 1,129
(952)
177
(26)
67
66
64
$ 0�76
$ 0�73

$ 1,080
(921)
159
(18)
33
32
32
$ 0�37
$ 0�36

$ 1,066
(888)
178
(22)
60
57
57
$ (0�40) $ 0�64
$ (0�40) $ 0�63

$ 903
(763)
140
(83)
(34)
(35)
(36)

2018

$ 4,178
(3,524)
654
(149)
126
120
117
$ 1�37
$ 1�31

Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cost of sales� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Gross margin  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Provision for income taxes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net income (loss)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Meritor, Inc� 
Net income (loss) attributable to Meritor, Inc�  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations  � � � � � � � � � � �
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations  � � � � � � � � � �

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The company recognized restructuring costs in its continuing operations during fiscal year 2018 as follows: $2 million in the 
first quarter, $1 million in the second quarter, $3 million in the third quarter and no restructuring costs in the fourth quarter (see 
Note 6)� During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company recognized a $6 million loss associated with the UK pension 
settlement loss� During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, the company recognized $25 million net expense, related to the 
change in estimate resulting from change in estimated forecast horizon and an asbestos insurance settlement� The year ended 
September 30, 2018 includes $57 million of non-cash tax expense related to the revaluation of the company’s deferred tax assets 
and liabilities as a result of the U�S� tax reform, $26 million of non-cash tax expense related to the one-time deemed repatriation 
of accumulated foreign earnings and $6 million of non-cash tax expense related to other adjustments� During the fourth quarter 
of fiscal year 2018, the company recognized a $9 million reversal of a Brazil valuation allowance, partially offset by a $2 million 
increase in valuation allowances for certain U�S� state jurisdictions�

2017 Fiscal Quarters (Unaudited)
Second

Fourth

Third

2017

First

Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cost of sales� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Gross margin  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Provision for income taxes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Meritor, Inc�  � � � � � � � � 
Net income attributable to Meritor, Inc�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

(In millions, except share related data)

$ 699
(610)
89
(6)
16
15
15
$0�17
$0�17

$ 806
(685)
121
(13)
23
22
22
$0�25
$0�24

$ 920
(778)
142
(11)
51
49
48
$ 0�55
$ 0�52

$ 922
(790)
132
(22)
238
239
239
$ 2�70
$ 2�63

$ 3,347
(2,863)
484
(52)
328
325
324
$ 3�69
$ 3�60

The company recognized restructuring costs in its continuing operations during fiscal year 2017 as follows: an insignificant 
amount in the first quarter, $4 million in the second quarter, an insignificant amount in the third quarter and $2 million in the fourth 
quarter (see Note 6)� During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, the company resolved all claims with Sisamex and entered into 
a confidential settlement agreement in which the company paid $10 million to Quimmco (see Note 24)�  During the fourth quarter 
of fiscal year 2017, the company entered into an agreement to sell its interest in Meritor WABCO to a subsidiary of its joint venture 
partner, WABCO Holdings Inc� The total purchase price for the sale was $250 million, and the company also received an $8 million 
partnership distribution immediately prior to the transaction closing on October 1, 2017� The company recognized a $243 million 
pre-tax ($154 million, after-tax) gain associated with this sale� During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the company recognized 
a $52 million income tax benefit related to the partial reversal of the U�S� valuation allowance and a $15 million income tax benefit 
related to capital losses associated with the sale of an equity investment� Also in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the company 
recognized a $36 million loss on debt extinguishment ($22 million, after-tax)�

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27.   OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2018

Year Ended September 30,
2017
(in millions)

2016

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Income from continuing operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Adjustments to income from continuing operations to arrive at 

cash provided by operating activities:� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Depreciation and amortization � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Restructuring costs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Loss on debt extinguishment� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Goodwill and asset impairment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity in earnings of affiliates  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Stock compensation expense  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Provision for doubtful accounts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Pension and retiree medical expense (benefit)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Pension settlement loss  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Gain on sale of equity method investment  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Gain on sale of property � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Dividends received from equity method investments � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Pension and retiree medical contributions  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Restructuring payments  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Changes in off-balance sheet receivable securitization and factoring programs  � � � � � � � � � �
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, foreign 

currency adjustments and discontinued operations:
Receivables � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Inventories � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Accounts payable � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other current assets and liabilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other assets and liabilities� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Operating cash flows provided by continuing operations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Operating cash flows used for discontinued operations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$ 126
(3)
129

$ 328
(1)
329

$ 575
(4)
579

84
74
6
8
3
(27)
20
(1)
(31)
6
—
—
17
(21)
(8)
11

75
38
6
36
4
(48)
19
1
11
—
(243)
—
44
(38)
(15)
26

67
(415)
16
—
—
(36)
9
2
20
—
—
(2)
37
(42)
(11)
(31)

(98)
(112)
97
36
59
252
(1)
$ 251

(160)
(43)
133
16
(12)
179
(3)
$ 176

89
28
(89)
(18)
6
209
(5)
$ 204

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2018

September 30,
2017
(In millions)

2016

Balance sheet data:

Allowance for doubtful accounts  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

$

4

$

5

$

6

Statement of operations data:

Maintenance and repairs expense  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Research, development and engineering expense� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Depreciation expense  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Rental expense� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest expense � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

Statement of cash flows data:

Interest payments, net of receipts  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Income tax payments, net of refunds � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Non-cash investing activities - capital asset additions from capital leases  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

52
73
74
18
3
(70)

49
33
4

46
69
67
14
3
(122)

75
22
—

45
68
61
15
3
(87)

71
24
—

28.   SUPPLEMENTAL PARENT AND GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Article 3-10 of Regulation S-X (S-X Rule 3-10) requires that separate financial information for issuers and guarantors of 
registered securities be filed in certain circumstances� Certain of the company’s 100% owned subsidiaries, as defined in the credit 
agreement (the “Guarantors”) irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee amounts outstanding under the senior secured revolving 
credit facility on a joint and several basis� Similar subsidiary guarantees were provided for the benefit of the holders of the publicly-
held notes outstanding under the company’s indentures (see Note 17)�

Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X (S-X Rule 5-04) requires that condensed financial information of the registrant 
(“Parent”) be filed when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of 
the end of the most recently completed fiscal year� As of September 30, 2018, net assets of certain subsidiaries in China and India 
and certain unconsolidated subsidiaries that are restricted by law from transfer by cash dividends, loans or advances to Meritor, Inc 
did not exceed 25 percent of the consolidated net assets of Meritor, Inc� As of September 30, 2018 the amount of the net assets 
restricted from transfer by law was $39 million�

In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Parent and Guarantors, the company has included the 
accompanying  condensed  consolidating  financial  statements  as  permitted  by  S-X  Rules  3-10  and  5-04�  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 
distribution and other equity changes� The Guarantor subsidiaries are combined in the condensed consolidated financial statements�

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Consolidated

$ 4,178
—
4,178
(3,524)
654
(317)
(6)
(14)
317
1
27
(67)
278
(149)

—
129
(3)
126
(9)
117

$

Parent

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018
Non-Guarantors

Elims

Guarantors

Sales

External � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Subsidiaries � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cost of sales� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
GROSS MARGIN� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Selling, general and administrative� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Restructuring costs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other operating expense, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other income (expense), net  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity in earnings of affiliates  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Interest income (expense), net � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Benefit (provision) for income taxes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity income from continuing operations  

of subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � �
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax � � � �
NET INCOME  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests � � �
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC�� � � � � � � �

$ — $ 2,290
143
2,433
(2,037)
396
(104)
(3)
(1)
288
17
19
29
353
(81)

—
—
(57)
(57)
(89)
(1)
(14)
(161)
58
—
(118)
(221)
(2)

343
120
(3)
117
—
$ 117

88
360
(1)
359
—
359

$

$ 1,888
219
2,107
(1,792)
315
(124)
(2)
1
190
(74)
8
22
146
(66)

—
80
(1)
79
(9)
70

$

$ —
(362)
(362)
362
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

(431)
(431)
2
(429)
—
$(429)

138

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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018

Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other comprehensive income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total comprehensive income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to  

Parent
$117
(21)
96

Guarantors
$359
(42)
317

Non-Guarantors
$ 79
(41)
38

noncontrolling interests � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Comprehensive income attributable to Meritor, Inc�� � � � � � � �

—
$ 96

—
$317

(7)
$ 31

Elims
$(429)
81
(348)

—
$(348)

Consolidated
$126
(23)
103

(7)
$ 96

139

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Consolidated

$ 3,347
—
3,347
(2,863)
484
(264)
(6)
(7)
207
2
243
48
(119)
381
(52)

—
329
(1)
328
(4)
324

$

Parent

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Non-Guarantors

Elims

Guarantors

Sales

External � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Subsidiaries � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Cost of sales� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
GROSS MARGIN� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Selling, general and administrative� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Restructuring costs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other operating expense, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other income (expense), net  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Gain on sale of equity investment  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity in earnings of affiliates  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Interest income (expense), net � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Benefit (provision) for income taxes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Equity income from continuing operations  

of subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � �
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax � � � �
NET INCOME  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests � � �
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC�� � � � � � � �

$ — $ 1,762
123
1,885
(1,583)
302
(100)
(2)
(1)
199
(11)
243
42
35
508
(126)

—
—
(62)
(62)
(82)
2
(3)
(145)
39
—
—
(168)
(274)
96

503
325
(1)
324
—
$ 324

114
496
(1)
495
—
495

$

$ 1,585
149
1,734
(1,490)
244
(82)
(6)
(3)
153
(26)
—
6
14
147
(22)

—
125
(1)
124
(4)
120

$

$ —
(272)
(272)
272
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

(617)
(617)
2
(615)
—
$(615)

140

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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017

Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other comprehensive income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total comprehensive income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to 

Parent
$324
264
588

Guarantors
$495
21
516

Non-Guarantors
$124
23
147

noncontrolling interests � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Comprehensive income attributable to Meritor, Inc�� � � � � � � �

—
$588

—
$516

(4)
$143

Elims
$(615)
(44)
(659)

—
$(659)

Consolidated
$328
264
592

(4)
$588

141

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Consolidated

$ 3,199
—
3,199
(2,763)
436
(213)
(16)
(3)
204
(1)
36
(84)
155
424

—
579
(4)
575
(2)
573

$

Parent

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 (1)
Non-Guarantors

Elims

Guarantors

Sales

External � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Subsidiaries � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Total sales  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cost of sales� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
GROSS MARGIN� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Selling, general and administrative� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Restructuring costs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other operating expense, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other income (expense), net  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Equity in earnings of affiliates  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Interest income (expense), net � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Equity income from continuing operations 

of subsidiaries  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � � 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax � � � � 
NET INCOME  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests � � � 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC�� � � � � � � � 

$ — $ 1,616
112
1,728
(1,439)
289
(79)
(4)
—
206
(35)
32
26
229
(102)

—
—
(57)
(57)
(64)
(7)
(3)
(131)
34
—
(117)
(214)
526

265
577
(4)
573
—
$ 573

120
247
(4)
243
—
243

$

(1) 

Amounts have been recast� See Long-term Debt (Note 17)�

$

$

1,583
61
1,644
(1,440)
204
(70)
(5)
—
129
—
4
7
140
—

—
140
(2)
138
(2)
136

$ —
(173)
(173)
173
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

(385)
(385)
6
(379)
—
$(379)

142

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Net income� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other comprehensive income (loss)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total comprehensive income  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to  

Parent
$573
(43)
530

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 (1)
Non-Guarantors
$138
(44)
94

Elims
$(379)
33
(346)

Guarantors
$243
11
254

Consolidated
$575
(43)
532

noncontrolling interests � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Comprehensive income attributable to Meritor, Inc�� � � � � � � �

—
$530

—
$254

(2)
$ 92

—
$(346)

(2)
$530

(1) 

Amounts have been recast� See Long-term Debt (Note 17)�

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Parent

Guarantors

September 30, 2018
Non-Guarantors

Elims

Consolidated

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Receivables, trade and other, net� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Inventories � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other current assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
NET PROPERTY (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
GOODWILL� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
OTHER ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
TOTAL ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Accounts and notes payable  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
LONG-TERM DEBT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
RETIREMENT BENEFITS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE (RECEIVABLE)  � � � � � � � � � � � 
OTHER LIABILITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
MEZZANINE EQUITY� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC� � � � � � � � � � � 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE  

$

24
2
—
6
32
24
—
179
3,583
$3,818

$

47
64
77
188
726
241
2,325
50
1
287
—

$

6
62
242
12
322
241
250
182
855
$ 1,850

$ —
297
71
368
—
—
(2,640)
124
—
3,998
—

$

85
524
235
28
872
218
171
235
—
$1,496

$

47
339
142
528
4
21
315
158
—
440
30

$ —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(4,438)
$(4,438)

$ —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(4,438)
—

$ 115
588
477
46
1,226
483
421
596
—
$2,726

$

94
700
290
1,084
730
262
—
332
1
287
30

EQUITY AND EQUITY  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

$3,818

$ 1,850

$1,496

$(4,438)

$2,726

(1) 

As of September 30, 2018, Assets and Liabilities held for sale consisted of $2 million Net property� $1 million of the assets 
and liabilities held for sale are included in the Parent column and $1 million of the assets and liabilities held for sale are 
included in the Guarantor column�

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Parent

Guarantors

September 30, 2017
Non-Guarantors

Elims

Consolidated

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Receivables, trade and other, net (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Inventories (1)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other current assets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
NET PROPERTY (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
GOODWILL (1)  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
OTHER ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL ASSETS  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term debt  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Accounts and notes payable (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other current liabilities  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
LONG-TERM DEBT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
RETIREMENT BENEFITS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE (RECEIVABLE)  � � � � � � � � � � � �
OTHER LIABILITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
MEZZANINE EQUITY� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO MERITOR, INC� � � � � � � � � � � �
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (1) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE  

$

10
—
—
5
15
21
—
271
3,222
$3,529

$ 195
55
69
319
743
291
1,866
40
2
268
—

$

3
296
184
6
489
227
237
106
787
$ 1,846

$

2
246
69
317
—
—
(2,160)
93
—
3,596
—

$

75
493
194
32
794
226
177
219
—
$1,416

$

91
321
134
546
7
23
294
106
—
413
27

$ —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(4,009)
$(4,009)

$ —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(4,009)
—

$

88
789
378
43
1,298
474
414
596
—
$2,782

$ 288
622
272
1,182
750
314
—
239
2
268
27

EQUITY AND EQUITY  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$3,529

$ 1,846

$1,416

$(4,009)

$2,782

(1) 

As of September 30, 2017, Assets and Liabilities held for sale were: (i) $1 million Cash and cash equivalents; (ii) $13 million 
Receivables, trade and other, net; (iii) $2 million Inventories; (iv) $3 million Net property; (v) $1 million Goodwill; (vi) $1 million 
Other assets; (vii) $12 million Accounts and notes payable; and (viii) $2 million Noncontrolling interests� These assets and 
liabilities held for sale are included in the Non-Guarantors column, other than $1 million of Net property that is included in 
the Guarantor column�

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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cash paid for the acquisition of 

AA Gear & Manufacturing Inc�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

(35)

Cash paid for investment in 

Transportation Power, Inc�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Proceeds from sale of a business  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Proceeds from sale of assets� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Proceeds from prior year sale of equity 

method investment� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES� � � � 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Borrowings and securitization  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Redemption of notes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intercompany advances  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Repurchase of common stock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other financing activities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES ON 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS� � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR � � � 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR  � � � � � � � � 

(6)
4
—

250
203

—
(181)
35
(100)
(2)
(248)

Parent
$ 59

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018
Non-Guarantors
$137

Elims
$—

Guarantors
$ 55

(10)

(49)

(45)

Consolidated
$ 251

(104)

(35)

(6)
4
2

250
111

(43)
(181)
—
(100)
(5)
(329)

—

—

—
—
—

—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—

—

—
—
—

—
(49)

—
—
—
—
(3)
(3)

—

—
—
2

—
(43)

(43)
—
(35)
—
—
(78)

—
14
10
$ 24

—
3
3
$ 6

(6)
10
75
$ 85

—
—
—
$—

(6)
27
88
$ 115

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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Non-Guarantors
$ 58

Elims
$—

Guarantors
$ 85

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Cash paid for the acquisition of Fabco  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Net investing cash flows provided by  

discontinued operations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Borrowings and securitization  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Proceeds from debt issuance  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Redemption of notes� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Repayment of notes and term loan� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Other financing activities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Debt issuance costs  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
Intercompany advances  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES ON 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS� � � � � � � � � � � � � 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR � � � 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR  � � � � � � � � 

Parent
$ 33

(9)
—

—
(9)

—
325
(103)
(408)
(1)
(12)
95
(104)

(51)
(32)

2
(81)

—
—
—
—
(3)
—
—
(3)

—
(80)
90
$ 10

—
1
2
$ 3

Consolidated
$ 176

(95)
(34)

2
(127)

89
325
(103)
(408)
(13)
(12)
—
(122)

—
—

—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
$—

1
(72)
160
$ 88

(35)
(2)

—
(37)

89
—
—
—
(9)
—
(95)
(15)

1
7
68
$ 75

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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) 

Parent

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 (1)
Non-Guarantors

Guarantors

Elims

Consolidated

OPERATING ACTIVITIES  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

$ 196

$ 39

$ (31)

$ —

$ 204

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other investing activities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Net investing cash flows provided by  

discontinued operations  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of notes and term loan� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Other financing cash flows  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Repurchase of common stock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Intercompany advances  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES  � � � � �
EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES ON 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR � � � � �
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR  � � � � � � � � � �

(19)
—

—
(19)

(55)
(1)
(81)
(23)
(160)

—
17
73
$ 90

(43)
4

1
(38)

—
(4)
—
—
(4)

—
(3)
5
$ 2

(1) 

Amounts have been recast� See Long-term Debt (Note 17)�

(31)
(1)

3
(29)

—
(11)
—
23
12

1
(47)
115
$ 68

—
—

—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
$ —

(93)
3

4
(86)

(55)
(16)
(81)
—
(152)

1
(33)
193
$ 160

Basis of Presentation

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP 
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC� As of September 30, 2018 and 2017, Parent-only 
obligations included $248 million and $303 million, respectively, of pension and retiree medical benefits (see Notes 21 and 22)� 
All debt is debt of the Parent other than $51 million and $100 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, (see Note 17) 
and  is  primarily  related  to  capital  lease  obligations  and  lines  of  credit�  Cash  dividends  paid  to  the  parent  by  subsidiaries  and 
investments accounted for by the equity method were $29 million, $1 million, $25 million for 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively�

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None�

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d - 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange 
Act”),  management,  with  the  participation  of  the  chief  executive  officer  (CEO)  and  chief  financial  officer  (CFO),  evaluated  the 
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2018� Based upon that 
evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information 
required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and 
reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, 
including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure�

Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the 
company, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act� Our internal control system is designed to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America�

All  internal  control  systems,  no  matter  how  well  designed,  have  inherent  limitations  and  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�

Our  management,  with  the  participation  of  the  CEO  and  CFO,  assessed  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal 
control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2018� This evaluation was based on the criteria for effective internal control 
over  financial  reporting  established  in  Internal  Control  -  Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”)� Based on management’s assessment and the criteria set forth by COSO, we 
assessed that the internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2018�

The independent registered public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as auditors of the consolidated balance sheets 
of Meritor as of September 30, 2018 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows 
and equity (deficit) for the year ended September 30, 2018, has issued an attestation report on Meritor’s internal control over 
financial reporting, which is included herein�

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required 
by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal 
quarter, and there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably 
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting�

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Meritor, Inc�

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We  have  audited  the  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  of  Meritor,  Inc�  and  subsidiaries  (the  “Company”)  as  of 
September 30, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)� In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - 
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO�

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended September 30, 2018, of the Company and our report 
dated November 15, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements�

Basis for Opinion

The  Company’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 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 are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent 
with respect to the Company in accordance with the U�S� federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB�

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB� 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�

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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�

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan 
November 15, 2018

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Item 9B. Other Information.

None�

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The information required by Item 10 regarding directors is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption 
Election of Directors – Information as to Nominees for Director and Continuing Directors in Meritor’s definitive Proxy Statement for 
its 2019 Annual Meeting (the “2019 Proxy Statement”), which is expected to be filed within 120 days after Meritor’s fiscal year 
end� The information required by Item 10 regarding executive officers is set forth in Item 4A of Part I of this Form 10-K� The other 
information required by Item 10, including regarding the audit committee, audit committee financial expert disclosure and our code 
of ethics, is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions Code of Ethics, Board of Directors and Committees 
and Director Qualifications and Nominating Procedures in the 2019 Proxy Statement� Disclosure of delinquent Section 16 filers 
pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2019 Proxy Statement�

Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

See the information under the captions Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2018 and Executive Compensation in the 2019 

Proxy Statement�

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

See the information under the captions Voting Securities and Ownership by Management of Equity Securities in the 2019 

Proxy Statement�

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The number of stock options outstanding under our equity compensation plans, the weighted average exercise price of 

outstanding options, and the number of securities remaining available for issuance, as of September 30, 2018, were as follows:

(column a)  
Number of securities  
to be issued upon  
exercise of outstanding  
options, warrants and 
rights (1)
—

(column b) 
Weighted average  
exercise price of  
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
$ —

(column c) 
Number of securities 
remaining  
available for future 
issuance  
under equity 
compensation plans  
(excluding securities 
reflected in column a)
4,305,575

—
—

—
$ —

—
4,305,575

Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders� � � �
Equity compensation plans not approved by  

security holders  � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Total� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

(1) 

In  addition  to  stock  options,  shares  of  common  stock,  restricted  shares  of  common  stock,  restricted  share  units  and 
performance  share  units,  all  of  which  do  not  have  an  exercise  price,  have  been  awarded  under  the  Company’s  equity 
compensation plans and were outstanding at September 30, 2018� The number of weighted average shares in column 
(a) and the weighted average exercise price reported in column (b) does not take these awards into account�

All  of  the  equity  compensation  plans  under  which  grants  are  outstanding  as  shown  above  were  approved  by 
Meritor shareholders�

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The following number of shares remained available for issuance under our equity compensation plans at September 30, 

2018� Grants may be in the form of any of the listed type of awards�

Plan

2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan*

Number of shares
4,305,575

Type of award
Stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards and other 

stock-based awards

*  

The 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders on January 28, 2010� At that time, the 
2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 2004 Directors Stock Plan were terminated� No further awards will be made under 
those plans, and no stock awards will be made under the Incentive Compensation Plan� On January 20, 2011, January 
23, 2014 and January 26, 2017, the Company’s shareholders approved amendments to the 2010 Long-Term Incentive 
Plan to increase the maximum number of shares that may be granted under the plan� Earlier equity compensation plans 
were  terminated  on  January  26,  2007,  in  connection  with  the  approval  of  the  2007  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  by  the 
Company’s shareholders�

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

See the information under the captions Board of Directors and Committees and Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 

in the 2019 Proxy Statement�

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

See the information under the caption Independent Accountants’ Fees in the 2019 Proxy Statement�

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits�

(1) Financial Statements (all financial statements listed below are those of the company and its consolidated subsidiaries):

Consolidated Statement of Operations, years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016�

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016�

Consolidated Balance Sheet, September 30, 2018 and 2017�

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016�

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit), years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016�

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements�

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm�

(2) Financial Statement Schedule for the years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016�

Schedules not filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which 

they are required or because the information called for is shown in the financial statements or related notes�

Item 16.  Form 10-K Summary.

None�

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(3) Exhibits

3-a

3-b

4-a

4-a-1

4-a-2

4-a-3

4-a-4

4-b

4-c

4-d

10-a-1

10-a-2

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Meritor, filed as Exhibit 3-a to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference�

Amended and Restated By-laws of Meritor effective November 30, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3-b to Meritor’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference�

Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1998, between Meritor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A� (as 
successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company as successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4 
to Meritor’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No� 333- 49777), is incorporated herein by reference�

First  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated  as  of  July  7,  2000,  to  the  Indenture,  dated  as  of  April  1,  1998,  between 
Meritor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A� (as successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company as 
successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4-b-1 to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
(File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference�

Third Supplemental Indenture,  dated as of June  23,  2006, to the Indenture, dated as of  April  1,  1998,  between 
Meritor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A� (as successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company as 
successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee (including Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of June 23, 2006), filed 
as Exhibit 4�2 to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No� 001-15983) filed on June 27, 2006, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 31, 2013, to the Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1998, between Meritor 
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A� (as successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company as successor 
to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4 to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 
2013, is incorporated herein by reference�

Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2014, to the Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1998, between 
Meritor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A� (as successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company as 
successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4�1 to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
on February 13, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference�

Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2007, between Meritor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A� 
(as successor to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N�A�), as trustee (including the note and form of subsidiary 
guaranty), filed as Exhibit 4-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal quarter 
ended April 1, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference�

Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2012, between Meritor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N�A�, 
as trustee (including form of the note and form of subsidiary guaranty), filed as Exhibit 4�1 to Meritor’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No� 001-15983) filed on December 4, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2017, between Meritor and U�S� Bank National Association, as trustee (including 
form of the note and form of subsidiary guaranty), filed as Exhibit 4-a to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
on September 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference�

Third Amendment and Restatement Agreement relating to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as 
of March 31, 2017, among Meritor, ArvinMeritor Finance Ireland (“AFI”), the financial institutions party thereto and 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N�A�, as Administrative Agent, filed as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed on April 4, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference�

Third Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2017, by and among Meritor, the 
subsidiaries named therein, the financial institutions party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N�A�, as Administrative 
Agent, filed as Exhibit 10-b to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2017, is 
incorporated herein by reference�

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10-a-3

10-a-4

*10-b

*10-b-1

*10-b-2

*10-c

*10-c-1

*10-c-2

*10-c-3

*10-c-4

*10-c-5

*10-d

*10-e

*10-f

*10-g

Amendment No� 1 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2017, among Meritor, the 
subsidiaries named therein, the financial institutions party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N�A�, as Administrative 
Agent, filed as Exhibit 10-a-3 to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1 2017, is 
incorporated herein by reference�

Amendment  No�  2  to  Third  Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  and  Amendment  No�  1  to  Third  Amended 
and  Restated  Pledge  and  Security  Agreement,  dated  as  of  December  14,  2017,  among  Meritor,  the  subsidiaries 
named  therein,  the  financial  institutions  party  thereto  and  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N�A�,  as  Administrative  Agent, 
filed as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017, is 
incorporated herein by reference�

2004 Directors Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No� 001-15983) for 
the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the 2004 Directors Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 10-c-3 to Meritor’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2004, is incorporated herein 
by reference�

Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Agreement  under  the  2004  Directors  Stock  Plan,  filed  as  Exhibit  10-c-4  to  Meritor’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2005, is incorporated herein 
by reference�

2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of January 26, 2017, filed as Exhibit 10-c to Meritor’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1 2017, is incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Performance Share Agreement under 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-e-8 
to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”), is 
incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Directors for grants on or after January 23, 2014 under 2010 Long-Term 
Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-e-10 to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter 
ended March 30, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Directors for grants on or after on or after January 23, 2014 under 2010 
Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-e-11 to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for Employees for grants on or after December 1, 2015 under 2010 Long 
Term Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-f-9 to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
ended September 27, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement for Employees for grants on or after December 1, 2015 under 2010 Long 
Term Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-f-10 to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
ended September 27, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference�

Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 22, 2015, filed as Appendix A to Meritor’s 
Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Meritor, is incorporated herein by reference�

Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10-e-1 to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No� 001-15983) 
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Deferred Share Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No� 001-15983) 
for the fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference�

Non-Employee Director Retainer Deferral Policy, effective November 3, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10-j to Meritor’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference�

*10-g-1

Form  of  Restricted  Share  Unit  Agreement  for  Director  Deferral  Elections  pursuant  to  the  Non-Employee  Director 
Retainer Deferral Policy under the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-j-1 to Meritor’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference�

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*10-g-2

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Director Deferral Elections pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Retainer 
Deferral Policy under the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10-j-2 to Meritor’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference�

10-h

10-i

10-j

10-j-1

10-j-2

10-k

10-k-1

10-l

10-l-1

10-l-2

10-l-3

Receivables  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  February  19,  2016,  by  and  among  Meritor  Heavy  Vehicle  Braking 
Systems (USA), LLC and Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, as sellers, and Nordea Bank AB, as purchaser, filed as 
Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2016, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of March 22, 2017, by and among Meritor HVS AB, as seller, and Viking 
Asset  Purchaser  No  7  IC,  as  purchaser,  and  Citicorp  Trustee  Company  Limited,  as  programme  trustee,  filed  as 
Exhibit 10-c to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2017, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Receivable  Purchase  Agreement  dated  February  2,  2012  between  Meritor  Heavy  Vehicle  Braking  Systems  (UK) 
Limited, as seller, and Viking Asset Purchaser No� 7 IC, as purchaser, and Citicorp Trustee Company Limited, as 
programme trustee, filed as Exhibit 10-b to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No� 001-15983) for the 
fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

Extension  dated  January  24,  2013  of  Receivable  Purchase  Agreement  dated  February  2,  2012  between  Meritor 
Heavy  Vehicle  Braking  Systems  (UK)  Limited,  as  seller,  and  Viking  Asset  Purchaser  No�  7  IC,  as  purchaser,  and 
Citicorp Trustee Company Limited, as programme trustee, filed as Exhibit 10-d to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

Extension  dated  January  23,  2018  of  Receivable  Purchase  Agreement  dated  February  2,  2012  between  Meritor 
Heavy  Vehicle  Braking  Systems  (UK)  Limited,  as  seller,  and  Viking  Asset  Purchaser  No�  7  IC,  as  purchaser,  and 
Citicorp  Trustee  Company  Limited,  as  programme  trustee,  filed  as  Exhibit  10-c  to  Meritor’s  Quarterly  Report  on 
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference�

Receivables  Purchase  Agreement  dated  June  18,  2012  between  Meritor  Heavy  Vehicle  Systems  Cameri  S�P�A�, 
as  seller,  and  Nordea  Bank  AB  (pbl),  as  purchaser,  filed  as  Exhibit  10-d  to  the  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q 
(File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

Extension Letter dated June 8, 2017, from Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri S�P�A� to Nordea Bank AB (pbl), filed 
as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2017, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Receivables  Purchase  Agreement  dated  June  18,  2012  among  ArvinMeritor  Receivables  Corporation,  as  seller, 
Meritor, Inc�, as initial servicer, the various Conduit Purchasers, Related Committed Purchasers, LC Participants and 
Purchaser Agents from time to time party thereto, and PNC Bank, National Association, as issuers of Letters of Credit 
and as Administrator, filed as Exhibit 10-b to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal 
quarter ended July 1, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

First Amendment to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2012 among ArvinMeritor Receivables 
Corporation,  as  seller,  Meritor,  Inc�,  as  initial  servicer,  PNC  Bank,  National  Association,  as  a  Related  Committed 
Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator, and Market Street Funding, 
LLC, as a Conduit Purchaser, filed as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter 
ended December 30, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

Second  Amendment  to  Receivables  Purchase  Agreement  dated  June  21,  2013  among  ArvinMeritor  Receivables 
Corporation,  as  seller,  Meritor,  Inc�,  as  initial  servicer,  PNC  Bank,  National  Association,  as  a  Related  Committed 
Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator, and Market Street Funding 
LLC, as a Conduit Purchaser, filed as Exhibit 10 to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2013, is 
incorporated herein by reference�

Third Amendment to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of October 11, 2013 among ArvinMeritor Receivables 
Corporation, as seller, Meritor, Inc�, as servicer, PNC Bank, National Association, as a Related Committed Purchaser, 
as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank, as Administrator and as Assignee, and Market Street Funding 
LLC, as Conduit Purchaser and as Assignor, filed as Exhibit 10-m-16 to the 2013 Form 10-K, is incorporated herein 
by reference�

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10-l-4

10-l-5

10-l-6

10-l-7

10-l-8

10-l-9**

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10-m-1

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*10-q

Fourth Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of October 15, 2014, by and among ArvinMeritor 
Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Meritor, Inc�, as Initial Servicer, and PNC Bank, National Association, as a Related 
Committed Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator, filed as Exhibit 10 
to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference�

Fifth Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 4, 2015, by and among ArvinMeritor 
Receivables  Corporation,  as  Seller,  Meritor,  Inc�,  as  Initial  Servicer,  and  PNC  Bank,  National  Association,  as  a 
Related Committed Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator, filed as 
Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 3, 2016, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Sixth Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 5, 2016, by and among ArvinMeritor 
Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Meritor, Inc�, as Initial Servicer, and PNC Bank, National Association, as a Related 
Committed  Purchaser,  as  an  LC  Participant,  as  a  Purchaser  Agent,  as  LC  Bank  and  as  Administrator,  filed  as 
Exhibit 10-c to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2017, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Seventh Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of June 22, 2017, by and among ArvinMeritor 
Receivables  Corporation,  as  Seller,  Meritor,  Inc�,  as  Initial  Servicer,  and  PNC  Bank,  National  Association,  as  a 
Related Committed Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator, filed 
as Exhibit 10-b to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2017, is incorporated 
herein by reference�

Eighth  Amendment  to  the  Receivables  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  December  5,  2017,  by  and  among 
ArvinMeritor Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Meritor, Inc�, as Initial Servicer, and PNC Bank, National Association, 
as a Related Committed Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator, 
filed as Exhibit 10-b to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017, is 
incorporated herein by reference�

Ninth Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of October 4, 2018, by and among ArvinMeritor 
Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Meritor, Inc�, as Initial Servicer, and PNC Bank, National Association, as a Related 
Committed Purchaser, as an LC Participant, as a Purchaser Agent, as LC Bank and as Administrator�

Fourth Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 18, 2012 among Meritor Heavy Vehicle 
Braking Systems (U�S�A�), LLC, and Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, as originators, Meritor, Inc�, as initial servicer, 
and  ArvinMeritor  Receivables  Corporation,  as  buyer,  filed  as  Exhibit  10-a  to  the  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q 
(File No� 001-15983) for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference�

Letter  Agreement  relating  to  Fourth  Amended  and  Restated  Receivables  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of 
December 14, 2012 among Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (U�S�A�), LLC, Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, 
LLC, ArvinMeritor Receivables Corporation, Meritor, Inc� and PNC Bank, National Association, filed as Exhibit 10-b 
to Meritor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2012, is incorporated herein 
by reference�

Purchase and Option Agreement dated September 15, 2017 among Meritor, WABCO Holdings Inc� and the other 
parties listed therein, filed as filed as Exhibit 10-a to Meritor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 
2017, is incorporated herein by reference�

Employment Agreement between Meritor, Inc� and Kevin Nowlan dated May 1, 2013, filed as Exhibit 10-f to Meritor’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference�

Amended and Restated Employment Letter between Meritor, Inc� and Jeffrey A� Craig dated April 29, 2015, filed 
as  Exhibit  10-a-2  to  Meritor’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  fiscal  quarter  ended  March  29,  2015,  is 
incorporated herein by reference�

Form of Performance Share Agreement for grant from Meritor, Inc� to Jeffrey Craig on December 1, 2013, filed as 
Exhibit 10-zz to the 2013 Form 10-K, is incorporated herein by reference�

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*10-s

*10-t

Compensation Letter dated as of April 29, 2015 between Meritor, Inc� and Jeffrey A� Craig, filed as Exhibit 10-a-1 
to  Meritor’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  fiscal  quarter  ended  March  29,  2015,  is  incorporated  herein 
by reference�

Form  of  Employment  Agreement,  filed  as  Exhibit  10-b  to  Meritor’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  fiscal 
quarter ended January 3, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference�

Schedule identifying agreements substantially identical to the Form of Employment Agreement constituting Exhibit 
10-s hereto, filed as Exhibit 10-bb to Meritor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2016, 
is incorporated herein by reference�

21**

List of Subsidiaries of Meritor, Inc�

23-a**

Consent of April Miller Boise, Esq�, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary�

23-b**

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm�

24**

31-a**

31-b**

32-a**

32-b**

Power of Attorney authorizing certain persons to sign this Annual Report on Form 10-K on behalf of certain directors 
and officers of Meritor�

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act�

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act�

Certification  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant  to  Rule  13a-14(b)  under  the  Exchange  Act  and  18  U�S�C� 
Section 1350�

Certification  of  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to  Rule  13a-14(b)  under  the  Exchange  Act  and  18  U�S�C� 
Section 1350�

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Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement�
Filed herewith�

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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

MERITOR, INC�

By:

/s/ April Miller Boise
April Miller Boise
Senior Vice President,  
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Date: November 16, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on the 16th day of 

November, 2018 by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated�

William R� Newlin *

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Jan A� Bertsch, Rodger L� Boehm,
Rhonda L� Brooks, Ivor J� Evans, William J� Lyons,
Thomas L� Pajonas, Lloyd G� Trotter*

Directors

Jay A� Craig*

Kevin A� Nowlan*

Paul D� Bialy*

* By:

/s/ April Miller Boise
April Miller Boise
Attorney-in-fact **

** By authority of powers of attorney filed herewith�

Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive 
Officer) and Director

Senior Vice President and President, Trailer, Components 
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

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CleanBoard of  Directors

William R. Newlin

Chairman 

Meritor, Inc.

Jeffrey A. Craig

Chief Executive Officer
and President
Meritor, Inc.

Jan A. Bertsch
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

Rodger L. Boehm

Retired Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Rhonda L. Brooks

President
R. Brooks Advisor

Ivor J. Evans

Former Executive Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer 
and President
Meritor, Inc.

William J. Lyons

Retired Chief Financial Officer 
CONSOL Energy Inc. 

Thomas L. Pajonas

Retired Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
Flowserve Corporation

Lloyd G. Trotter

Managing Partner
GenNx360 Capital Partners

Meritor, Inc. 

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Jeffrey A. Craig

Chief Executive Officer
and President

April Miller Boise

Senior Vice President, 
Chief Legal Officer and 
Corporate Secretary

Timothy J. Heffron

Cheri L. Lantz

Senior Vice President, 
Human Resources and 
Chief Information Officer

Vice President and 
Chief Strategy Officer

Kevin A. Nowlan

Senior Vice President
and President, Trailer, 
Components and
Chief Financial Officer

Joseph A. Plomin

Krista L. Sohm

Chris Villavarayan

Senior Vice President 
and President, Aftermarket, 
Industrial and Quality

Vice President, 
Marketing & Communications

Senior Vice President and
President, Global Truck

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Shareholder  Infor mation

Annual Meeting
The company’s annual meeting of shareholders will be held in 
Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, January 24, 2019. A notice of meeting and 
proxy material will be made available to shareholders on or about 
December 14, 2018.

Independent Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Renaissance Center
Suite 3900
Detroit, MI 48243-1300
Phone: (313) 396-3000

Meritor Headquarters
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084-7186
Phone: (248) 435-1000
Fax: 
(248) 435-0989
www.meritor.com

Board Communications
For questions or concerns with respect to internal controls, auditing and 
accounting matters, you may contact the Audit Committee of the Board 
of Directors at the following address:

Meritor Audit Committee
33717 Woodward Ave.
PMB 407
Birmingham, MI 48009

Investor Relations
Security analysts and professional investors should contact:

Investor Relations
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084-7186
http://investors.meritor.com
Phone: (866) 463-6276 or (248) 435-1545
Fax: 
E-mail: investor.relations@meritor.com

(248) 435-9404

Copies of annual reports, Forms 10-K and 10-Q, 
and other Meritor publications can be obtained at 
http://investors.meritor.com or by calling 
(866) 463-6276 or (248) 435-1545.

For other questions or concerns, you may contact the Board of Directors 
at the following address:

New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock (Symbol: MTOR)

Meritor Board of Directors
33717 Woodward Ave.
PMB 335
Birmingham, MI 48009

Corporate Media Relations
Members of the media should contact:

Media Relations
Phone: (248) 435-7115

Direct Stock Purchase Plan
Computershare administers the Computershare CIP for Meritor 
shareholders, under which current shareholders may make optional 
cash investments in additional shares of Meritor common stock. The 
program also allows cash investments in Meritor common stock by 
first-time investors, with a $500 minimum initial investment. 
Shareholders may also sell their shares through the Computershare CIP.

Plan material and enrollment is available by visiting 
www.computershare.com/investor or by contacting 
Computershare at the following numbers:

United States & Canada: (866) 517-4570
International Inquiries: (201) 680-6578
Hearing Impaired (TDD): (800) 952-9245

Meritor, Inc. 

2018  ANNUAL REPORT

Shareholder Services
Communications about share ownership, book-entry accounts, 
transfer requirements, changes of address, lost stock certificates 
and account status should be directed via United States Postal 
Service to:

Computershare, Inc. 
P.O. Box 505000
Louisville, KY 40233

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Overnight deliveries or Express Mail services should be 
addressed to:

Computershare, Inc.
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
United States & Canada: (866) 517-4570
International Inquiries: (201) 680-6578
Hearing Impaired (TDD): (800) 952-9245
Hearing Impaired (TDD) foreign shareholder: (781) 575-4592
www.computershare.com/investor

CEO Certification
On February 21, 2018, Meritor’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
provided to the New York Stock Exchange the annual CEO 
certification stating that Meritor is in compliance with the New York 
Stock Exchange’s corporate governance listing standards.

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Cautionary Statement

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements relating to future results of the company 
(including certain projections and business trends) that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in 
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified 
by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “are likely to be,” 
“will” and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of 
certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to reliance on major OEM customers and 
possible negative outcomes from contract negotiations with our major customers, including failure to 
negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewal negotiations and our ability to obtain new customers; 
the outcome of actual and potential product liability, warranty and recall claims; our ability to 
successfully manage rapidly changing volumes in the commercial truck markets and work with our 
customers to manage demand expectations in view of rapid changes in production levels; global 
economic and market cycles and conditions; availability and sharply rising costs of raw materials, 
including steel, and our ability to manage or recover such costs; our ability to manage possible adverse 
effects on our European operations, or financing arrangements related thereto following the United 
Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union or, in the event one or more other countries exit the 
European monetary union; risks inherent in operating abroad (including foreign currency exchange 
rates, restrictive government actions regarding trade, implications of foreign regulations relating to 
pensions and potential disruption of production and supply due to terrorist attacks or acts of 
aggression); risks related to our joint ventures; rising costs of pension benefits; the ability to achieve the 
expected benefits of strategic initiatives and restructuring actions; our ability to successfully integrate 
the products and technologies of Fabco Holdings, Inc. and AA Gear Mfg., Inc. and future results of such 
acquisitions, including their generation of revenue and their being accretive; the demand for 
commercial and specialty vehicles for which we supply products; whether our liquidity will be affected 
by declining vehicle production in the future; OEM program delays; demand for and market acceptance 
of new and existing products; successful development and launch of new products; labor relations of 
our company, our suppliers and customers, including potential disruptions in supply of parts to our 
facilities or demand for our products due to work stoppages; the financial condition of our suppliers and 
customers, including potential bankruptcies; possible adverse effects of any future suspension of 
normal trade credit terms by our suppliers; potential impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill; 
potential adjustment of the value of deferred tax assets; competitive product and pricing pressures; the 
amount of our debt; our ability to continue to comply with covenants in our financing agreements; our 
ability to access capital markets; credit ratings of our debt; the outcome of existing and any future legal 
proceedings, including any proceedings or related liabilities with respect to environmental, 
asbestos-related, or other matters; possible changes in accounting rules; and other substantial costs, 
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed herein and from time to time in other 
filings of the company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date 
hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, 
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

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Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket 

solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. 

With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior 

performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, 

off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. 

Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of approximately 8,600 

diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, 

engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. 

Meritor’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 

symbol MTOR. 

For important information, visit the company’s website at meritor.com.

Meritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084  USA
(248) 435-1000
www.meritor.com

© Copyright 2018
Meritor, Inc.

Litho in USA
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