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[8-K] HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC Reports Material Event

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Honeywell sold Sterling Wander, the entity holding certain legacy asbestos liabilities, to Delticus in a transaction that moved those liabilities and related insurance assets off Honeywell's consolidated balance sheet. At closing, Sterling Wander was capitalized with the insurance assets and approximately $1.68 billion in cash, and Delticus assumed management of claims and insurance policy reimbursements.

A solvency opinion from an independent advisory firm supported the determination that Sterling Wander and its subsidiaries were solvent and adequately capitalized as of and after the Divestiture. Honeywell furnished a press release announcing the transaction as an exhibit to its report. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statement disclosures and notes material risks and uncertainties related to future strategic actions.

Positive

  • Legacy asbestos liabilities removed from Honeywell's consolidated balance sheet
  • $1.68 billion in cash capitalized in Sterling Wander at closing
  • Delticus assumed management of claims and insurance policy reimbursements
  • Independent solvency opinion supported that Sterling Wander was solvent and adequately capitalized

Negative

  • Filing discloses standard forward-looking risks and states no assurance that other strategic plans will be completed
  • Transaction details are limited in the filing—no detailed financial impact or pro forma balance-sheet figures are provided

Insights

TL;DR: The divestiture transfers asbestos liabilities to a specialist buyer and removes related items from Honeywell's balance sheet, with significant cash capitalization.

The transfer of Sterling Wander to Delticus is a strategic liability-management transaction that permanently moves long-tail asbestos exposure and associated insurance assets off Honeywell's consolidated balance sheet. Capitalizing the divested entity with approximately $1.68 billion in cash and the insurance assets, together with a solvency opinion, indicates the buyer structured the deal to support claim payments and regulatory solvency standards. For Honeywell, this reduces balance-sheet legal exposure and simplifies future financial reporting; for Delticus, it adds a managed portfolio of legacy liabilities requiring long-term claims administration.

TL;DR: Governance steps—board review and an independent solvency opinion—were used to support the divestiture as compliant and adequately capitalized.

The filing documents that Honeywell's board and subsidiary governing bodies relied on an independent solvency opinion when approving the transaction, which shows attention to fiduciary and regulatory considerations in transferring legacy liabilities. The disclosure also reiterates standard forward-looking risk language, underscoring ongoing uncertainties about future strategic separations and restructurings referenced in the report. The governance record presented is appropriate for a transaction of this nature but investors should note the filing does not disclose detailed terms beyond the capitalization amount or projected effects on Honeywell's future financials.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT – September 29, 2025
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware1-897422-2640650
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)

855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC..................................................28202
......(Address of principal executive offices).................................................(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 627-6200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1 per shareHONThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.500% Senior Notes due 2027HON 27The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
2.250% Senior Notes due 2028HON 28AThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.375% Senior Notes due 2030HON 30The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.750% Senior Notes due 2032HON 32The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.750% Senior Notes due 2032HON 32AThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.125% Senior Notes due 2034HON 34The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.750% Senior Notes due 2036HON 36The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth 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.  




Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 29, 2025, Honeywell International Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Honeywell”), permanently divested certain of its legacy asbestos liabilities by selling Sterling Wander LLLP (“Sterling Wander”), a Delaware limited liability limited partnership and an indirect subsidiary of Honeywell that, together with Sterling Wander’s wholly owned subsidiaries, holds these liabilities and the related insurance assets (the “Divestiture”). The Divestiture was made to Delticus, a leading, institutionally capitalized corporate liability acquisition platform that specializes in acquiring and managing long tail legacy corporate liabilities.

At closing, Sterling Wander was capitalized with the related insurance assets and a total of approximately $1.68 billion in cash. In connection with the Divestiture, Sterling Wander, the board of directors of Honeywell and the governing bodies of certain of Honeywell’s subsidiaries received a solvency opinion from an independent advisory firm that formed the basis (along with other inputs) for its determination that Sterling Wander, together with its subsidiaries, was solvent and adequately capitalized as of the date of, and after giving effect to the consummation of, the Divestiture.

As a result of the Divestiture, the divested asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets will be removed from Honeywell’s consolidated balance sheet. Delticus has assumed management of Sterling Wander and its subsidiaries, including the management of their claims and insurance policy reimbursements.

On October 1, 2025, Honeywell issued a press release announcing the Divestiture, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We describe many of the trends and other factors that drive our business and future results in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such discussions contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including statements related to the proposed spin-off of the Company's Advanced Materials business into Solstice Advanced Materials, a standalone, publicly traded company, the proposed separation of Automation and Aerospace Technologies, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions businesses. Forward-looking statements are those that address activities, events, or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future. They are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments, and other relevant factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control, including Honeywell's current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding the proposed spin-off of the Company's Advanced Materials business into Solstice Advanced Materials, a standalone, publicly traded company, the proposed separation of Automation and Aerospace Technologies, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions businesses. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments, and business decisions may differ significantly from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements, including the consummation of the spin-off of the Advanced Materials business into Solstice Advanced Materials, the proposed separation of Automation and Aerospace Technologies, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions businesses, and the anticipated benefits of each. We do not undertake to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to material risks and uncertainties, including ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, such as changes in or application of trade and tax laws and policies, including the impacts of tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, lower GDP growth or recession in the U.S. or globally, supply chain disruptions, capital markets volatility, inflation, and certain regional conflicts, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. In addition, no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K can or will be achieved. These forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, our Form 10-K, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking plans described herein are not final and may be modified or abandoned at any time.




Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit #
Description
99.1
Press release dated October 1, 2025, issued by Honeywell International Inc.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)






SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
Date:October 1, 2025HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 
    
 
By: /s/ Su Ping Lu
 Su Ping Lu
 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
    


FAQ

What did Honeywell sell in the Sterling Wander transaction (HON)?

Honeywell divested Sterling Wander, the entity that held certain legacy asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets, to Delticus.

How much cash was used to capitalize Sterling Wander at closing?

Sterling Wander was capitalized with approximately $1.68 billion in cash at closing.

Who manages the claims after the divestiture?

Delticus has assumed management of Sterling Wander and its subsidiaries, including management of claims and insurance policy reimbursements.

Did Honeywell obtain any opinion supporting the transaction?

Yes. Sterling Wander, Honeywell's board, and certain subsidiary governing bodies received an independent solvency opinion that formed the basis for determining the divested entity was solvent and adequately capitalized.

Will the asbestos liabilities remain on Honeywell's balance sheet?

No. The filing states the divested asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets will be removed from Honeywell's consolidated balance sheet.
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