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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)	 	 	

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 30, 2018	

Or	

o	
 	
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
001-33260
(Commission File Number)

TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Switzerland 
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	 	98-0518048 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	
Rheinstrasse 20
CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland 
(Address of principal executive offices)
+41 (0)52 633 66 61 
(Registrant's telephone number)
        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  ý     No  o
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ý     No  o
        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 the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated
filer  ý	 	Accelerated
filer  o	 	Non-accelerated filer  o
 (Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)	 	Smaller reporting
company  o	 	Emerging growth
company  o	
        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.  o
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o     No  ý
        The number of common shares outstanding as of April 20, 2018 was 350,139,019.

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TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 	 	 	 	Page	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Part I.	 	Financial Information	 	 	 	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1.	 	Financial Statements	 	 	1	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters and Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 (unaudited)	 	 	1	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Quarters and Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 (unaudited)	 	 	2	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 (unaudited)	 	 	3	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 (unaudited)	 	 	4	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 (unaudited)	 	 	5	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	 	 	6	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 2.	 	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	 	 	27	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 3.	 	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	 	 	42	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 4.	 	Controls and Procedures	 	 	43	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Part II.	 	Other Information	 	 	 	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1.	 	Legal Proceedings	 	 	44	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1A.	 	Risk Factors	 	 	44	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 2.	 	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	 	 	44	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 6.	 	Exhibits	 	 	45	 	
  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Signatures	 	 	46	 	
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  PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions, except per share data)	 	
Net sales	 	 $	3,745	 	 $	3,227	 	 $	7,225	 	 $	6,290	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	2,502	 	 	2,117	 	 	4,805	 	 	4,113	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Gross margin	 	 	1,243	 	 	1,110	 	 	2,420	 	 	2,177	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	 	 	428	 	 	407	 	 	811	 	 	774	 	
Research, development, and engineering expenses	 	 	182	 	 	161	 	 	358	 	 	317	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 	3	 	 	2	 	 	5	 	 	4	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	6	 	 	59	 	 	41	 	 	106	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Operating income	 	 	624	 	 	481	 	 	1,205	 	 	976	 	
Interest income	 	 	4	 	 	6	 	 	8	 	 	11	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(29	)	 	(32	)	 	(55	)	 	(63	)	
Other income (expense), net	 	 	1	 	 	(10	)	 	3	 	 	(19	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	600	 	 	445	 	 	1,161	 	 	905	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	(108	)	 	(39	)	 	(708	)	 	(93	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Income from continuing operations	 	 	492	 	 	406	 	 	453	 	 	812	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	 	 	(2	)	 	(1	)	 	(3	)	 	2	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Net income	 	 $	490	 	 $	405	 	 $	450	 	 $	814	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
 ​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Basic earnings per share:	 	 	

 	 	 	
 	 	
Income from continuing operations	 	 $	1.40	 	 $	1.14	 	 $	1.29	 	 $	2.28	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	 	 	(0.01	)	 	—	 	 	(0.01	)	 	0.01	 	
Net income	 	 	1.40	 	 	1.14	 	 	1.28	 	 	2.29	 	
Diluted earnings per share:	 	 	

 	 	 	
 	 	
Income from continuing operations	 	 $	1.39	 	 $	1.13	 	 $	1.28	 	 $	2.26	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	 	 	(0.01	)	 	—	 	 	(0.01	)	 	0.01	 	
Net income	 	 	1.38	 	 	1.13	 	 	1.27	 	 	2.27	 	
Dividends paid per common share	 	
 $	
0.40	 	
 $	
0.37	 	
 $	
0.80	 	
 $	
0.74	 	
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:	 	 	

 	 	 	
 	 	
Basic	 	 	351	 	 	356	 	 	351	 	 	356	 	
Diluted	 	 	354	 	 	359	 	 	355	 	 	359	 	
    
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Net income . 	 	 $	490	 	 $	405	 	 $	450	 	 $	814	 	
Other comprehensive income (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Currency translation	 	 	114	 	 	83	 	 	181	 	 	(102	)	
Adjustments to unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of income taxes	 	 	8	 	 	12	 	 	15	 	 	25	 	
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income taxes	 	 	(49	)	 	19	 	 	(47	)	 	35	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	73	 	 	114	 	 	149	 	 	(42	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Comprehensive income . 	 	 $	563	 	 $	519	 	 $	599	 	 $	772	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
 ​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 	 	March 30,
2018	 	September 29,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions, except share
data)	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	 $	559	 	 $	1,218	 	
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22 and $21, respectively	 	 	2,643	 	 	2,290	 	
Inventories	 	 	2,045	 	 	1,813	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	713	 	 	605	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total current assets	 	 	5,960	 	 	5,926	 	
Property, plant, and equipment, net	 	 	3,676	 	 	3,400	 	
Goodwill	 	 	5,730	 	 	5,651	 	
Intangible assets, net	 	 	1,786	 	 	1,841	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	1,631	 	 	2,141	 	
Other assets	 	 	464	 	 	444	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total Assets	 	 $	19,247	 	 $	19,403	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
 ​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term debt	 	 $	675	 	 $	710	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	1,613	 	 	1,436	 	
Accrued and other current liabilities	 	 	1,729	 	 	1,626	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	147	 	 	75	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total current liabilities	 	 	4,164	 	 	3,847	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	3,335	 	 	3,634	 	
Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities	 	 	1,149	 	 	1,160	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	238	 	 	236	 	
Income taxes	 	 	302	 	 	293	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	579	 	 	482	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total Liabilities	 	 	9,767	 	 	9,652	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Shareholders' equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares, CHF 0.57 par value, 357,069,981 shares authorized and issued	 	 	157	 	 	157	 	
Accumulated earnings	 	 	9,957	 	 	10,175	 	
Treasury shares, at cost, 6,444,345 and 5,356,369 shares, respectively	 	 	(585	)	 	(421	)	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	 	(49	)	 	(160	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total Shareholders' Equity	 	 	9,480	 	 	9,751	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	 	 $	19,247	 	 $	19,403	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
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TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Common Shares	 	Treasury Shares	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss	 	 	 	
 					 	Contributed
Surplus	 	Accumulated
Earnings			 	Total
Shareholders'
Equity	 	
 	 	Shares	 	Amount	 	Shares	 	Amount									 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Balance at September 29, 2017	 	 	357	 	 $	157	 	 	(5	)	 $	(421	)	 $	—	 	 $	10,175	 	 $	(160	)	 $	9,751	 	
Adoption of ASU No. 2018-02	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	38	 	 	(38	)	 	—	 	
Net income	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	450	 	 	—	 	 	450	 	
Other comprehensive income	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	149	 	 	149	 	
Share-based compensation expense	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	52	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	52	 	
Dividends approved	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(617	)	 	—	 	 	(617	)	
Exercise of share options	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2	 	 	94	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	94	 	
Restricted share award vestings and other activity	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	125	 	 	(52	)	 	(89	)	 	—	 	 	(16	)	
Repurchase of common shares	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(4	)	 	(383	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(383	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Balance at March 30, 2018	 	 	357	 	 $	157	 	 	(6	)	 $	(585	)	 $	—	 	 $	9,957	 	 $	(49	)	 $	9,480	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
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 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Balance at September 30, 2016	 	 	
383	 	
 $	
168	 	 	
(28	
)	
 $	
(1,624	
)	
 $	
1,801	 	
 $	
8,682	 	
 $	
(542	
)	
 $	
8,485	 	
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-09	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	165	 	 	—	 	 	165	 	
Net income	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	814	 	 	—	 	 	814	 	
Other comprehensive loss	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(42	)	 	(42	)	
Share-based compensation expense	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	47	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	47	 	
Dividends approved	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(569	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(569	)	
Exercise of share options	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2	 	 	64	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	64	 	
Restricted share award vestings and other activity	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	126	 	 	(132	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(6	)	
Repurchase of common shares	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(3	)	 	(205	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(205	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Balance at March 31, 2017	 	 	383	 	 $	168	 	 	(28	)	 $	(1,639	)	 $	1,147	 	 $	9,661	 	 $	(584	)	 $	8,753	 	
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TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	 	 $	450	 	 $	814	 	
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	 	 	3	 	 	(2	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Income from continuing operations	 	 	453	 	 	812	 	
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	341	 	 	312	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	499	 	 	(118	)	
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories	 	 	23	 	 	9	 	
Share-based compensation expense	 	 	52	 	 	47	 	
Other	 	 	(17	)	 	12	 	
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	(337	)	 	(215	)	
Inventories	 	 	(244	)	 	(69	)	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(107	)	 	32	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	187	 	 	148	 	
Accrued and other current liabilities	 	 	(224	)	 	13	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	72	 	 	(83	)	
Income taxes	 	 	2	 	 	33	 	
Other	 	 	27	 	 	(8	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	727	 	 	925	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	 	 	(447	)	 	(289	)	
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	 	 	7	 	 	8	 	
Other	 	 	(2	)	 	(16	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	(442	)	 	(297	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	 	 	225	 	 	(162	)	
Proceeds from issuance of debt	 	 	119	 	 	89	 	
Repayment of debt	 	 	(708	)	 	—	 	
Proceeds from exercise of share options	 	 	94	 	 	64	 	
Repurchase of common shares	 	 	(381	)	 	(198	)	
Payment of common share dividends to shareholders	 	 	(281	)	 	(263	)	
Other	 	 	(32	)	 	(22	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Net cash used in financing activities	 	 	(964	)	 	(492	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Effect of currency translation on cash	 	 	20	 	 	(10	)	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(659	)	 	126	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	1,218	 	 	647	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	 $	559	 	 $	773	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Pronouncements
 Basis of Presentation
        The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of TE Connectivity Ltd. ("TE Connectivity" or the "Company," which may be referred to as "we," "us," or "our") have been prepared in United States ("U.S.") dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP") and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In management's opinion, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire fiscal year or any subsequent interim period.
        The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017.
        Unless otherwise indicated, references in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 are to our fiscal years ending September 28, 2018 and ended September 29, 2017, respectively.
 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement
        In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09 which codified Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . This guidance supersedes ASC 605, Revenue Recognition , and introduces a single, comprehensive, five-step revenue recognition model. ASC 606 also enhances disclosures related to revenue recognition. ASC 606, as amended, is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019, and we intend to adopt the new standard using the modified retrospective approach applied to contracts that are not completed as of that date. We are continuing to assess the impact of adopting ASC 606. Based on the ongoing evaluation of our current contracts and revenue streams, we do not expect that adoption will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. We are in the process of identifying necessary changes to accounting policies, processes, financial statement disclosures, internal controls, and systems to enable compliance with this new standard. We believe we are following an appropriate timeline to allow for the proper recognition, reporting, and disclosure of revenue upon adoption of ASC 606 at the beginning of fiscal 2019.
 Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
        In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, an update to ASC 220, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income , to allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act"). See Note 10 for additional information regarding the Act. We elected to early adopt this update in the quarter ended March 30, 2018 and reclassify the stranded tax effects resulting from the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate. This change in accounting principle resulted in a reclassification of $38 million, primarily associated with our pension plans, during the period of adoption. The reclassification increased both accumulated other comprehensive loss and accumulated earnings with no impact to total shareholders' equity.
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 1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)
        In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, an update to ASC 715, Compensation—Retirement Benefits, which changes the income statement presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. The ASU requires that service costs be presented with other employee compensation costs within operating income and that other cost components be presented outside of operating income. We elected to early adopt this update in the quarter ended December 29, 2017. The update was applied retrospectively and did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 2. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net
        Net restructuring and other charges consisted of the following:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Restructuring charges, net	 	 $	10	 	 $	59	 	 $	45	 	 $	105	 	
Other charges (credits), net	 	 	(4	)	 	—	 	 	(4	)	 	1	 	
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	 	 $	6	 	 $	59	 	 $	41	 	 $	106	 	
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        Net restructuring charges by segment were as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Transportation Solutions	 	 $	1	 	 $	33	 	 $	5	 	 $	57	 	
Industrial Solutions	 	 	7	 	 	19	 	 	30	 	 	39	 	
Communications Solutions	 	 	2	 	 	7	 	 	10	 	 	9	 	
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Restructuring charges, net	 	 $	10	 	 $	59	 	 $	45	 	 $	105	 	
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 2. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Continued)
        Activity in our restructuring reserves was as follows:

 	 	Balance at
September 29,
2017	 	Charges	 	Changes
in
Estimates	 	Cash
Payments	 	Non-Cash
Items	 	Currency
Translation	 	Balance at
March 30,
2018	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Fiscal 2018 Actions:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Employee severance	 	 $	—	 	 $	30	 	 $	—	 	 $	(8	)	 $	—	 	 $	1	 	 $	23	 	
Facility and other exit costs	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total	 	 	—	 	 	36	 	 	—	 	 	(8	)	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	29	 	
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Fiscal 2017 Actions:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Employee severance	 	 	103	 	 	4	 	 	(2	)	 	(42	)	 	—	 	 	2	 	 	65	 	
Facility and other exit costs	 	 	1	 	 	1	 	 	—	 	 	(2	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total	 	 	104	 	 	5	 	 	(2	)	 	(44	)	 	—	 	 	2	 	 	65	 	
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Pre-Fiscal 2017 Actions:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Employee severance	 	 	36	 	 	6	 	 	(2	)	 	(14	)	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	27	 	
Facility and other exit costs	 	 	9	 	 	4	 	 	—	 	 	(5	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	8	 	
Property, plant, and equipment	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	(3	)	 	3	 	 	(1	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
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Total	 	 	45	 	 	11	 	 	(5	)	 	(16	)	 	(1	)	 	1	 	 	35	 	
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Total Activity	 	 $	149	 	 $	52	 	 $	(7	)	 $	(68	)	 $	(1	)	 $	4	 	 $	129	 	
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 Fiscal 2018 Actions
        During fiscal 2018, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation and structural improvements primarily impacting the Industrial Solutions segment. In connection with this program, during the six months ended March 30, 2018, we recorded restructuring charges of $36 million. We expect to complete significantly all restructuring actions commenced during the six months ended March 30, 2018 by the end of fiscal 2019 and to incur total charges of approximately $40 million.
 Fiscal 2017 Actions
        During fiscal 2017, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation related to recent acquisitions and structural improvements impacting all segments. In connection with this program, during the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, we recorded net restructuring charges of $3 million and $100 million, respectively. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during fiscal 2017 by the end of fiscal 2019 and anticipate that any additional charges will be insignificant.
 Pre-Fiscal 2017 Actions
        Prior to fiscal 2017, we initiated a restructuring program associated with headcount reductions impacting all segments and product line closures in the Communications Solutions segment. During the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, we recorded net restructuring charges of
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$6 million and $5 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2017 actions. We expect to incur additional charges of approximately $15 million related to pre-fiscal 2017 actions with the remaining charges related to employee severance primarily in the Communications Solutions segment.
 Total Restructuring Reserves
        Restructuring reserves included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

 	 	March 30,
2018	 	September 29,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Accrued and other current liabilities	 	 $	116	 	 $	130	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	13	 	 	19	 	
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Restructuring reserves	 	 $	129	 	 $	149	 	
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 3. Inventories
        Inventories consisted of the following:

 	 	March 30,
2018	 	September 29,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Raw materials	 	 $	342	 	 $	306	 	
Work in progress	 	 	662	 	 	580	 	
Finished goods	 	 	910	 	 	810	 	
Inventoried costs on long-term contracts	 	 	131	 	 	117	 	
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Inventories	 	 $	2,045	 	 $	1,813	 	
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 4. Goodwill
        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:

 	 	Transportation
Solutions	 	Industrial
Solutions	 	Communications
Solutions	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
September 29, 2017 (1)	 	 $	2,011	 	 $	3,047	 	 $	593	 	 $	5,651	 	
Currency translation and other	 	 	25	 	 	46	 	 	8	 	 	79	 	
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March 30, 2018 (1)	 	 $	2,036	 	 $	3,093	 	 $	601	 	 $	5,730	 	
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(1)
At March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, accumulated impairment losses for the Transportation Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Communications Solutions segments were $2,191 million, $669 million, and $1,514 million, respectively.
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 5. Intangible Assets, Net
        Intangible assets consisted of the following:

 	 	March 30, 2018	 	September 29, 2017	 	
 	 	Gross
Carrying
Amount	 	Accumulated
Amortization	 	Net
Carrying
Amount	 	Gross
Carrying
Amount	 	Accumulated
Amortization	 	Net
Carrying
Amount	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Customer relationships	 	 $	1,461	 	 $	(351	)	 $	1,110	 	 $	1,433	 	 $	(300	)	 $	1,133	 	
Intellectual property	 	 	1,276	 	 	(620	)	 	656	 	 	1,263	 	 	(575	)	 	688	 	
Other	 	 	37	 	 	(17	)	 	20	 	 	36	 	 	(16	)	 	20	 	
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Total	 	 $	2,774	 	 $	(988	)	 $	1,786	 	 $	2,732	 	 $	(891	)	 $	1,841	 	
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        Intangible asset amortization expense was $45 million and $41 million for the quarters ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively, and $90 million and $83 million for the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.
        The aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

 	 	(in millions)	 	
Remainder of fiscal 2018	 	 $	94	 	
Fiscal 2019	 	 	185	 	
Fiscal 2020	 	 	177	 	
Fiscal 2021	 	 	174	 	
Fiscal 2022	 	 	173	 	
Fiscal 2023	 	 	173	 	
Thereafter	 	 	810	 	
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Total	 	 $	1,786	 	
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 6. Debt
        During the six months ended March 30, 2018, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA"), our 100%-owned subsidiary, repaid, at maturity, $708 million of 6.55% senior notes due October 2017.
        We reclassified $325 million of 2.375% senior notes due December 2018 from long-term debt to short-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet during the six months ended March 30, 2018.
        During the six months ended March 30, 2018, TEGSA entered into an uncommitted revolving credit facility under which it borrowed €100 million at a 0% interest rate with repayment due at maturity in December 2018.
        As of March 30, 2018, TEGSA had $225 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.26%. TEGSA had no commercial paper outstanding at September 29, 2017.
        The fair value of our debt, based on indicative valuations, was approximately $4,223 million and $4,622 million at March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.
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 7. Commitments and Contingencies
 Legal Proceedings
        In the normal course of business, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements, other commercial disputes, environmental matters, antitrust claims, and tax matters, including non-income tax matters such as value added tax, sales and use tax, real estate tax, and transfer tax. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information, and applicable law, we do not expect that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
 Environmental Matters
        We are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. The ultimate cost of site cleanup is difficult to predict given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of March 30, 2018, we concluded that it was probable that we would incur investigation and remediation costs at these sites in the range of $15 million to $45 million, and we accrued $19 million which was the best estimate within this range. We believe that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
 Guarantees
        In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not expect that these uncertainties will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
        At March 30, 2018, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $285 million.
        We generally record estimated product warranty costs when contract revenues are recognized under the percentage-of-completion method for construction related contracts; other warranty reserves are not significant. The estimation is based primarily on historical experience and actual warranty claims. Amounts accrued for warranty claims were $46 million and $50 million at March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.
 Tax Sharing Agreement
        Under a Tax Sharing Agreement, we, Tyco International plc ("Tyco International"), and Covidien plc ("Covidien") share 31%, 27%, and 42%, respectively, of income tax liabilities that arise from adjustments made by tax authorities to the collective income tax returns for certain of our, Tyco International's, and Covidien's income tax liabilities for periods prior to and including June 29, 2007. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, we entered into certain guarantee commitments and
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 7. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
indemnifications with Tyco International and Covidien. We have substantially settled all U.S. federal income tax matters with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for periods covered under the Tax Sharing Agreement. Certain shared U.S. state and non-U.S. income tax matters remain open. We do not expect these matters will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
 8. Financial Instruments
        During fiscal 2015, we entered into cross-currency swap contracts with an aggregate notional value of €1,000 million to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk associated with certain intercompany loans. Under the terms of these contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, we make quarterly interest payments in euros at 3.50% per annum and receive interest in U.S. dollars at a weighted-average rate of 5.33% per annum. Upon the maturities of these contracts in fiscal 2022, we will pay the principal amount of the loans in euros and receive U.S. dollars from our counterparties. In connection with the cross-currency swaps, we are required to post cash collateral with our counterparties.
        At March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, our cross-currency swap contracts were in a liability position of $178 million and $96 million, respectively, and were recorded in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, collateral paid to our counterparties approximated the derivative positions and was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impacts of our cross-currency swap contracts were as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 $	(22	)	 $	8	 	 $	(32	)	 $	(8	)	
Gains (losses) excluded from the hedging relationship (1)	 	 	(31	)	 	(16	)	 	(50	)	 	54	 	

(1)
Gains and losses excluded from the hedging relationship are recognized prospectively in selling, general, and administrative expenses and are offset by losses and gains generated as a result of re-measuring certain non-U.S. dollar-denominated intercompany non-derivative financial instruments to the U.S. dollar.
        We hedge our net investment in certain foreign operations using intercompany non-derivative financial instruments denominated in the same currencies. The aggregate notional value of these
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hedges was $3,111 million and $3,110 million at March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively. The impacts of our hedging program were as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses) (1)	 	 $	(79	)	 $	(78	)	 $	(145	)	 $	144	 	

(1)
Foreign currency exchange gains and losses are recorded as currency translation, a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, and are offset by changes attributable to the translation of the net investment.
 9. Retirement Plans
        The net periodic pension benefit cost for all U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans was as follows:

 	 	U.S. Plans	 	Non-U.S. Plans	 	
 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Service cost	 	 $	4	 	 $	3	 	 $	11	 	 $	13	 	
Interest cost	 	 	11	 	 	11	 	 	11	 	 	9	 	
Expected return on plan assets	 	 	(15	)	 	(14	)	 	(17	)	 	(17	)	
Amortization of net actuarial loss	 	 	5	 	 	10	 	 	5	 	 	10	 	
Amortization of prior service credit	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(1	)	 	(1	)	
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Net periodic pension benefit cost	 	 $	5	 	 $	10	 	 $	9	 	 $	14	 	
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 	 	U.S. Plans	 	Non-U.S. Plans	 	
 	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Service cost	 	 $	7	 	 $	6	 	 $	23	 	 $	26	 	
Interest cost	 	 	22	 	 	22	 	 	21	 	 	18	 	
Expected return on plan assets	 	 	(30	)	 	(27	)	 	(34	)	 	(35	)	
Amortization of net actuarial loss	 	 	11	 	 	20	 	 	11	 	 	21	 	
Amortization of prior service credit	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(3	)	 	(3	)	
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Net periodic pension benefit cost	 	 $	10	 	 $	21	 	 $	18	 	 $	27	 	
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        The components of net periodic pension benefit cost other than service cost are included in other income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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 9. Retirement Plans (Continued)
        During the six months ended March 30, 2018, we contributed $26 million to our non-U.S. pension plans.
 10. Income Taxes
        We recorded income tax expense of $108 million and $39 million for the quarters ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. The income tax expense for the quarter ended March 30, 2018 included a $17 million income tax benefit resulting from lapses of statutes of limitations in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions. The income tax expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 included a $24 million income tax benefit resulting from lapses of statutes of limitations in the U.S. and certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, and a $22 million income tax benefit associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany transactions.
        We recorded income tax expense of $708 million and $93 million for the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. The tax expense for the six months ended March 30, 2018 included $567 million of income tax expense related to the tax impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and a $61 million net income tax benefit related to certain legal entity restructurings. See "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" below for additional information. The tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2017 included a $52 million income tax benefit associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany transactions and the corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance for U.S. tax loss carryforwards, as well as a $24 million income tax benefit resulting from lapses of statutes of limitations in the U.S. and certain non-U.S. jurisdictions.
        We record accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense. As of March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, we had $59 million and $60 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, recorded primarily in income taxes. During the six months ended March 30, 2018, we recognized $1 million of income tax benefits related to interest and penalties on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
        Although it is difficult to predict the timing or results of our worldwide examinations, we estimate that approximately $30 million of unrecognized income tax benefits, excluding the impact relating to accrued interest and penalties, could be resolved within the next twelve months.
        We are not aware of any other matters that would result in significant changes to the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2018.
 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
        On December 22, 2017, the President of the U.S. signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") into law. The Act includes numerous significant changes to existing tax law, including a permanent reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, further limitations on the deductibility of interest expense and certain executive compensation, repeal of the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, and imposition of a territorial tax system with a one-time repatriation tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. While some of the new provisions of the Act will impact us in fiscal 2019 and beyond, the change in the tax rate was effective January 1, 2018. In the
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 10. Income Taxes (Continued)
period of enactment, we were required to revalue our U.S. federal deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new tax rate. Accordingly, during the quarter ended December 29, 2017, we recorded income tax expense of $567 million primarily in connection with the write-down of our U.S. federal deferred tax asset for net operating loss and interest carryforwards to the lower tax rate. Included in the expense of $567 million was an income tax benefit of $34 million related to the reduction in the existing valuation allowance recorded against certain U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards. The limitations on interest expense deductions contained in the Act are expected to increase prospective taxable income and thereby allow the utilization of more tax credits in future years. As a Swiss corporation, the one-time repatriation tax imposed by the Act will not be significant to us.
        The Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and in certain instances, lacks clarity and is subject to interpretation until additional IRS guidance is issued. The ultimate impact of the Act may differ from our estimates due to changes in the interpretations and assumptions we made as well as any forthcoming regulatory guidance. One area requiring guidance is a transition rule regarding limitations on interest expense deductions. The Act does not address the treatment of the carryforward of disallowed interest expense generated under the prior law. Our interpretation is that the carryforward of interest should survive and will be deductible in future periods subject to the new interest limitations. Accordingly, during the quarter ended December 29, 2017, we revalued our beginning deferred tax asset related to our interest carryforwards to $223 million to reflect the lower tax rate. It is possible additional regulatory guidance could be issued contrary to this interpretation at which point we may be required to record a charge to income tax expense to revalue or eliminate the related deferred tax asset. On April 2, 2018, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued Notice 2018-28 stating their intention to issue regulations consistent with our position related to the carryforward of the disallowed interest expense.
 11. Earnings Per Share
        The weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Basic	 	 	351	 	 	356	 	 	351	 	 	356	 	
Dilutive impact of share-based compensation arrangements	 	 	3	 	 	3	 	 	4	 	 	3	 	
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Diluted	 	 	354	 	 	359	 	 	355	 	 	359	 	
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        There were one million share options that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 because the instruments' underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices of our common shares and inclusion would be antidilutive.
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 12. Shareholders' Equity
 Common Shares
        In March 2018, our shareholders reapproved and extended through March 14, 2020, our board of directors' authorization to issue additional new shares, subject to certain conditions specified in our articles of association, in aggregate not exceeding 50% of the amount of our authorized shares.
 Dividends
        In March 2018, our shareholders approved a dividend payment to shareholders of $1.76 per share, payable in four equal quarterly installments of $0.44 per share beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and ending in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
        Upon shareholders' approval of a dividend payment, we record a liability with a corresponding charge to shareholders' equity. At March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017, the unpaid portion of the dividends recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $617 million and $281 million, respectively.
 Share Repurchase Program
        During the six months ended March 30, 2018, our board of directors authorized an increase of $1.5 billion in the share repurchase program. Common shares repurchased under the share repurchase program were as follows:

 	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Number of common shares repurchased	 	 	4	 	 	3	 	
Repurchase value	 	 $	383	 	 $	205	 	
        At March 30, 2018, we had $1.6 billion of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization.
 13. Share Plans
        Share-based compensation expense, which was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, was as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Share-based compensation expense	 	 $	23	 	 $	23	 	 $	52	 	 $	47	 	
        As of March 30, 2018, there was $180 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
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 13. Share Plans (Continued)
        During the quarter ended December 29, 2017, we granted the following share-based awards as part of our annual incentive plan grant:

 	 	Shares	 	Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	 	 	
Share options	 	 	1.4	 	 $	16.47	 	
Restricted share awards	 	 	0.5	 	 	93.36	 	
Performance share awards	 	 	0.2	 	 	93.36	 	
        As of March 30, 2018, we had 20 million shares available for issuance under our stock and incentive plans, of which the TE Connectivity Ltd. 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of March 8, 2017, was the primary plan.
 Share-Based Compensation Assumptions
        The weighted-average assumptions we used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model for the options granted as part of our annual incentive plan grant were as follows:

Expected share price volatility	 	 	20	%	
Risk free interest rate	 	 	2.2	%	
Expected annual dividend per share	 	 $	1.60	 	
Expected life of options (in years)	 	 	5.3	 	
 14. Segment Data
        Net sales by segment were as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Transportation Solutions	 	 $	2,134	 	 $	1,755	 	 $	4,166	 	 $	3,430	 	
Industrial Solutions	 	 	972	 	 	853	 	 	1,854	 	 	1,648	 	
Communications Solutions	 	 	639	 	 	619	 	 	1,205	 	 	1,212	 	
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Total (1)	 	 $	3,745	 	 $	3,227	 	 $	7,225	 	 $	6,290	 	
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(1)
Intersegment sales were not material and were recorded at selling prices that approximated market prices.
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 14. Segment Data (Continued)
        Operating income by segment was as follows:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Transportation Solutions	 	 $	428	 	 $	305	 	 $	848	 	 $	653	 	
Industrial Solutions	 	 	126	 	 	88	 	 	228	 	 	158	 	
Communications Solutions	 	 	70	 	 	88	 	 	129	 	 	165	 	
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Total	 	 $	624	 	 $	481	 	 $	1,205	 	 $	976	 	
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 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A.
        Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA"), a Luxembourg company and our 100%-owned subsidiary, is a holding company that owns, directly or indirectly, all of our operating subsidiaries. TEGSA is the obligor under our senior notes, commercial paper, and five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by its parent, TE Connectivity Ltd. The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information for TE Connectivity Ltd., TEGSA, and all other subsidiaries that are not providing a guarantee of debt but which represent assets of TEGSA, using the equity method of accounting.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Net sales	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	3,745	 	 $	—	 	 $	3,745	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,502	 	 	—	 	 	2,502	 	
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Gross margin	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,243	 	 	—	 	 	1,243	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, net	 	 	41	 	 	9	 	 	378	 	 	—	 	 	428	 	
Research, development, and engineering expenses	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	182	 	 	—	 	 	182	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3	 	 	—	 	 	3	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	
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Operating income (loss)	 	 	(41	)	 	(9	)	 	674	 	 	—	 	 	624	 	
Interest income	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	3	 	 	—	 	 	4	 	
Interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	(29	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(29	)	
Other income, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	 	 	550	 	 	557	 	 	—	 	 	(1,107	)	 	—	 	
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries of discontinued operations	 	 	(2	)	 	(2	)	 	—	 	 	4	 	 	—	 	
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	 	 	(17	)	 	30	 	 	(13	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	490	 	 	548	 	 	665	 	 	(1,103	)	 	600	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(108	)	 	—	 	 	(108	)	
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Income from continuing operations	 	 	490	 	 	548	 	 	557	 	 	(1,103	)	 	492	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(2	)	 	—	 	 	(2	)	
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Net income	 	 	490	 	 	548	 	 	555	 	 	(1,103	)	 	490	 	
Other comprehensive income	 	 	73	 	 	73	 	 	94	 	 	(167	)	 	73	 	
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Comprehensive income	 	 $	563	 	 $	621	 	 $	649	 	 $	(1,270	)	 $	563	 	
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 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Net sales	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	3,227	 	 $	—	 	 $	3,227	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,117	 	 	—	 	 	2,117	 	
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Gross margin	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,110	 	 	—	 	 	1,110	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, net	 	 	48	 	 	18	 	 	341	 	 	—	 	 	407	 	
Research, development, and engineering expenses	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	161	 	 	—	 	 	161	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2	 	 	—	 	 	2	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	59	 	 	—	 	 	59	 	
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Operating income (loss)	 	 	(48	)	 	(18	)	 	547	 	 	—	 	 	481	 	
Interest income	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	
Interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	(32	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(32	)	
Other expense, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(10	)	 	—	 	 	(10	)	
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	 	 	462	 	 	483	 	 	—	 	 	(945	)	 	—	 	
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries of discontinued operations	 	 	(1	)	 	10	 	 	—	 	 	(9	)	 	—	 	
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	 	 	(8	)	 	29	 	 	(21	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	405	 	 	472	 	 	522	 	 	(954	)	 	445	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(39	)	 	—	 	 	(39	)	
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Income from continuing operations	 	 	405	 	 	472	 	 	483	 	 	(954	)	 	406	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1)	 	 	—	 	 	(11	)	 	10	 	 	—	 	 	(1	)	
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Net income	 	 	405	 	 	461	 	 	493	 	 	(954	)	 	405	 	
Other comprehensive income	 	 	114	 	 	114	 	 	106	 	 	(220	)	 	114	 	
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Comprehensive income	 	 $	519	 	 $	575	 	 $	599	 	 $	(1,174	)	 $	519	 	
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(1)
Includes the internal allocation of gains and losses associated with the divestiture of our Broadband Network Solutions ("BNS") business.
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Net sales	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	7,225	 	 $	—	 	 $	7,225	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4,805	 	 	—	 	 	4,805	 	
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Gross margin	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,420	 	 	—	 	 	2,420	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, net	 	 	88	 	 	6	 	 	717	 	 	—	 	 	811	 	
Research, development, and engineering expenses	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	358	 	 	—	 	 	358	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	5	 	 	—	 	 	5	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	41	 	 	—	 	 	41	 	
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Operating income (loss)	 	 	(88	)	 	(6	)	 	1,299	 	 	—	 	 	1,205	 	
Interest income	 	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	7	 	 	—	 	 	8	 	
Interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	(55	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(55	)	
Other income, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3	 	 	—	 	 	3	 	
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	 	 	571	 	 	573	 	 	—	 	 	(1,144	)	 	—	 	
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries of discontinued operations	 	 	(3	)	 	(3	)	 	—	 	 	6	 	 	—	 	
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	 	 	(30	)	 	58	 	 	(28	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	450	 	 	568	 	 	1,281	 	 	(1,138	)	 	1,161	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(708	)	 	—	 	 	(708	)	
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Income from continuing operations	 	 	450	 	 	568	 	 	573	 	 	(1,138	)	 	453	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(3	)	 	—	 	 	(3	)	
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Net income	 	 	450	 	 	568	 	 	570	 	 	(1,138	)	 	450	 	
Other comprehensive income	 	 	149	 	 	149	 	 	181	 	 	(330	)	 	149	 	
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Comprehensive income	 	 $	599	 	 $	717	 	 $	751	 	 $	(1,468	)	 $	599	 	
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Net sales	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	6,290	 	 $	—	 	 $	6,290	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4,113	 	 	—	 	 	4,113	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Gross margin	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,177	 	 	—	 	 	2,177	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, net	 	 	76	 	 	(70	)	 	768	 	 	—	 	 	774	 	
Research, development, and engineering expenses	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	317	 	 	—	 	 	317	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4	 	 	—	 	 	4	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	106	 	 	—	 	 	106	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	(76	)	 	70	 	 	982	 	 	—	 	 	976	 	
Interest income	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	11	 	 	—	 	 	11	 	
Interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	(63	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(63	)	
Other expense, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(19	)	 	—	 	 	(19	)	
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	 	 	902	 	 	839	 	 	—	 	 	(1,741	)	 	—	 	
Equity in net income of subsidiaries of discontinued operations	 	 	2	 	 	14	 	 	—	 	 	(16	)	 	—	 	
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	 	 	(14	)	 	56	 	 	(42	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	814	 	 	916	 	 	932	 	 	(1,757	)	 	905	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(93	)	 	—	 	 	(93	)	
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Income from continuing operations	 	 	814	 	 	916	 	 	839	 	 	(1,757	)	 	812	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1)	 	 	—	 	 	(12	)	 	14	 	 	—	 	 	2	 	
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Net income	 	 	814	 	 	904	 	 	853	 	 	(1,757	)	 	814	 	
Other comprehensive loss	 	 	(42	)	 	(42	)	 	(69	)	 	111	 	 	(42	)	
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Comprehensive income	 	 $	772	 	 $	862	 	 $	784	 	 $	(1,646	)	 $	772	 	
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(1)
Includes the internal allocation of gains and losses associated with the divestiture of our BNS business.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (UNAUDITED)
As of March 30, 2018

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	559	 	 $	—	 	 $	559	 	
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,643	 	 	—	 	 	2,643	 	
Inventories	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,045	 	 	—	 	 	2,045	 	
Intercompany receivables	 	 	40	 	 	2,473	 	 	55	 	 	(2,568	)	 	—	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	7	 	 	176	 	 	530	 	 	—	 	 	713	 	
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Total current assets	 	 	47	 	 	2,649	 	 	5,832	 	 	(2,568	)	 	5,960	 	
Property, plant, and equipment, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3,676	 	 	—	 	 	3,676	 	
Goodwill	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	5,730	 	 	—	 	 	5,730	 	
Intangible assets, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,786	 	 	—	 	 	1,786	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,631	 	 	—	 	 	1,631	 	
Investment in subsidiaries	 	 	12,587	 	 	20,672	 	 	—	 	 	(33,259	)	 	—	 	
Intercompany loans receivable	 	 	2	 	 	6,561	 	 	13,077	 	 	(19,640	)	 	—	 	
Other assets	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	464	 	 	—	 	 	464	 	
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Total Assets	 	 $	12,636	 	 $	29,882	 	 $	32,196	 	 $	(55,467	)	 $	19,247	 	
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term debt	 	 $	—	 	 $	673	 	 $	2	 	 $	—	 	 $	675	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	3	 	 	—	 	 	1,610	 	 	—	 	 	1,613	 	
Accrued and other current liabilities	 	 	625	 	 	33	 	 	1,071	 	 	—	 	 	1,729	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	147	 	 	—	 	 	147	 	
Intercompany payables	 	 	2,528	 	 	—	 	 	40	 	 	(2,568	)	 	—	 	
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Total current liabilities	 	 	3,156	 	 	706	 	 	2,870	 	 	(2,568	)	 	4,164	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	—	 	 	3,330	 	 	5	 	 	—	 	 	3,335	 	
Intercompany loans payable	 	 	—	 	 	13,078	 	 	6,562	 	 	(19,640	)	 	—	 	
Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,149	 	 	—	 	 	1,149	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	238	 	 	—	 	 	238	 	
Income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	302	 	 	—	 	 	302	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	—	 	 	181	 	 	398	 	 	—	 	 	579	 	
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Total Liabilities	 	 	3,156	 	 	17,295	 	 	11,524	 	 	(22,208	)	 	9,767	 	
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Total Shareholders' Equity	 	 	9,480	 	 	12,587	 	 	20,672	 	 	(33,259	)	 	9,480	 	
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	 	 $	12,636	 	 $	29,882	 	 $	32,196	 	 $	(55,467	)	 $	19,247	 	
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (UNAUDITED)
As of September 29, 2017

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	1,218	 	 $	—	 	 $	1,218	 	
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,290	 	 	—	 	 	2,290	 	
Inventories	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,813	 	 	—	 	 	1,813	 	
Intercompany receivables	 	 	49	 	 	1,914	 	 	60	 	 	(2,023	)	 	—	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	4	 	 	96	 	 	505	 	 	—	 	 	605	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Total current assets	 	 	53	 	 	2,010	 	 	5,886	 	 	(2,023	)	 	5,926	 	
Property, plant, and equipment, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3,400	 	 	—	 	 	3,400	 	
Goodwill	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	5,651	 	 	—	 	 	5,651	 	
Intangible assets, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,841	 	 	—	 	 	1,841	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,141	 	 	—	 	 	2,141	 	
Investment in subsidiaries	 	 	11,960	 	 	20,109	 	 	—	 	 	(32,069	)	 	—	 	
Intercompany loans receivable	 	 	—	 	 	4,027	 	 	9,700	 	 	(13,727	)	 	—	 	
Other assets	 	 	—	 	 	6	 	 	438	 	 	—	 	 	444	 	
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Total Assets	 	 $	12,013	 	 $	26,152	 	 $	29,057	 	 $	(47,819	)	 $	19,403	 	
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term debt	 	 $	—	 	 $	708	 	 $	2	 	 $	—	 	 $	710	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	2	 	 	—	 	 	1,434	 	 	—	 	 	1,436	 	
Accrued and other current liabilities	 	 	286	 	 	59	 	 	1,281	 	 	—	 	 	1,626	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	75	 	 	—	 	 	75	 	
Intercompany payables	 	 	1,974	 	 	—	 	 	49	 	 	(2,023	)	 	—	 	
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Total current liabilities	 	 	2,262	 	 	767	 	 	2,841	 	 	(2,023	)	 	3,847	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	—	 	 	3,629	 	 	5	 	 	—	 	 	3,634	 	
Intercompany loans payable	 	 	—	 	 	9,700	 	 	4,027	 	 	(13,727	)	 	—	 	
Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,160	 	 	—	 	 	1,160	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	236	 	 	—	 	 	236	 	
Income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	293	 	 	—	 	 	293	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	—	 	 	96	 	 	386	 	 	—	 	 	482	 	
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Total Liabilities	 	 	2,262	 	 	14,192	 	 	8,948	 	 	(15,750	)	 	9,652	 	
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Total Shareholders' Equity	 	 	9,751	 	 	11,960	 	 	20,109	 	 	(32,069	)	 	9,751	 	
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	 	 $	12,013	 	 $	26,152	 	 $	29,057	 	 $	(47,819	)	 $	19,403	 	
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1)	 	 $	(116	)	 $	(67	)	 $	917	 	 $	(7	)	 $	727	 	
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(447	)	 	—	 	 	(447	)	
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	7	 	 	—	 	 	7	 	
Intercompany distribution receipts (1)	 	 	—	 	 	64	 	 	—	 	 	(64	)	 	—	 	
Change in intercompany loans	 	 	—	 	 	335	 	 	—	 	 	(335	)	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(2	)	 	—	 	 	(2	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	 	 	—	 	 	399	 	 	(442	)	 	(399	)	 	(442	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Changes in parent company equity (2)	 	 	62	 	 	32	 	 	(94	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
Net increase in commercial paper	 	 	—	 	 	225	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	225	 	
Proceeds from issuance of debt	 	 	—	 	 	119	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	119	 	
Repayment of debt	 	 	—	 	 	(708	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(708	)	
Proceeds from exercise of share options	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	94	 	 	—	 	 	94	 	
Repurchase of common shares	 	 	(218	)	 	—	 	 	(163	)	 	—	 	 	(381	)	
Payment of common share dividends to shareholders	 	 	(285	)	 	—	 	 	4	 	 	—	 	 	(281	)	
Intercompany distributions (1)	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(71	)	 	71	 	 	—	 	
Loan activity with parent	 	 	557	 	 	—	 	 	(892	)	 	335	 	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(32	)	 	—	 	 	(32	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	116	 	 	(332	)	 	(1,154	)	 	406	 	 	(964	)	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Effect of currency translation on cash	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	20	 	 	—	 	 	20	 	
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(659	)	 	—	 	 	(659	)	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1,218	 	 	—	 	 	1,218	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	​ 	​ 	​	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	559	 	 $	—	 	 $	559	 	
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(1)
During fiscal 2018, other subsidiaries made distributions to TEGSA in the amount of $71 million. Cash flows are presented based upon the nature of the distributions.

(2)
Changes in parent company equity includes cash flows related to certain intercompany equity and funding transactions, and other intercompany activity.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
 15. Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017

 	 	TE
Connectivity
Ltd.	 	TEGSA	 	Other
Subsidiaries	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	Total	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	 	 $	(86	)	 $	(2	)	 $	1,013	 	 $	—	 	 $	925	 	
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(289	)	 	—	 	 	(289	)	
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	8	 	 	—	 	 	8	 	
Change in intercompany loans	 	 	—	 	 	(37	)	 	—	 	 	37	 	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	—	 	 	(12	)	 	(4	)	 	—	 	 	(16	)	
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Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	—	 	 	(49	)	 	(285	)	 	37	 	 	(297	)	
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Changes in parent company equity (1)	 	 	45	 	 	124	 	 	(169	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	
Net decrease in commercial paper	 	 	—	 	 	(162	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(162	)	
Proceeds from issuance of debt	 	 	—	 	 	89	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	89	 	
Proceeds from exercise of share options	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	64	 	 	—	 	 	64	 	
Repurchase of common shares	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(198	)	 	—	 	 	(198	)	
Payment of common share dividends to shareholders	 	 	(264	)	 	—	 	 	1	 	 	—	 	 	(263	)	
Loan activity with parent	 	 	305	 	 	—	 	 	(268	)	 	(37	)	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(22	)	 	—	 	 	(22	)	
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	86	 	 	51	 	 	(592	)	 	(37	)	 	(492	)	
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Effect of currency translation on cash	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(10	)	 	—	 	 	(10	)	
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	126	 	 	—	 	 	126	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	647	 	 	—	 	 	647	 	
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	 $	—	 	 $	—	 	 $	773	 	 $	—	 	 $	773	 	
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Changes in parent company equity includes cash flows related to certain intercompany equity and funding transactions, and other intercompany activity.
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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
        The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those under the heading "Forward-Looking Information" and "Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors."
        Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in United States ("U.S.") dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP").
        The following discussion includes organic net sales growth which is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" for additional information regarding this measure.

 Overview
        TE Connectivity Ltd. ("TE Connectivity" or the "Company," which may be referred to as "we," "us," or "our") is a global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home.
        Highlights for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 include the following:
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Our net sales increased 16.1% and 14.9% in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017 primarily as a result of growth in the Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments. Foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted net sales by $235 million and $350 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017. On an organic basis, our net sales increased 6.9% and 7.4% during the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017. 

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Our net sales by segment were as follows: 

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Transportation Solutions —Our net sales increased 21.6% and 21.5% in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as a result of sales increases in all end markets. 

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Industrial Solutions —Our net sales increased 14.0% and 12.5% during the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, due primarily to increased sales in the industrial equipment end market. 

•
Communications Solutions —Our net sales increased 3.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and decreased 0.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 with sales increases in the appliances and the data and devices end markets and sales declines in the subsea communications end market. 

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Net cash provided by operating activities was $727 million in the first six months of fiscal 2018.
 Outlook
        In the third quarter of fiscal 2018, we expect our net sales to be between $3.65 billion and $3.7 billion as compared to $3.4 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. We expect our net sales to be
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between $14.5 billion and $14.7 billion in fiscal 2018 as compared to $13.1 billion in fiscal 2017. These increases are due primarily to sales growth in the Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments. Additional information regarding expectations for our reportable segments for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2017 and for fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017 is as follows:
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Transportation Solutions —We expect our net sales to increase in the automotive end market as a result of increased content per vehicle, market share gains, and sales contributions from a recent acquisition. We expect global automotive production growth of approximately 2% in fiscal 2018. We also expect continued growth in the commercial transportation and sensors end markets. 

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Industrial Solutions —We expect our net sales to increase in the industrial equipment end market due primarily to continued strength in factory automation and controls applications. Also, we expect net sales growth in the aerospace, defense, oil, and gas end market to be driven by growth in the defense and commercial aerospace markets. 

•
Communications Solutions —We expect our net sales growth in the appliances and the data and devices end markets to be more than offset by sales declines in the subsea communications end market. We expect our net sales in the subsea communications end market to be in the range of $700 million to $750 million in fiscal 2018.
We expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.13 to $1.15 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. For fiscal 2018, we expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $3.70 to $3.76 per share. This outlook reflects the positive impact of foreign currency exchange rates on net sales and earnings per share of approximately $120 million and $0.05 per share, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2017 and approximately $500 million and $0.20 per share, respectively, in fiscal 2018 as compared to fiscal 2017.
        The above outlook is based on foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that are consistent with current levels.
        We are monitoring the current macroeconomic environment and its potential effects on our customers and the end markets we serve. We continue to closely manage our costs in line with economic conditions. Additionally, we are managing our capital resources and monitoring capital availability to ensure that we have sufficient resources to fund future capital needs. See further discussion in "Liquidity and Capital Resources."

 Results of Operations
 Net Sales
        The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by segment:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Transportation Solutions	 	 $	2,134	 	 	57	%	 $	1,755	 	 	55	%	 $	4,166	 	 	57	%	 $	3,430	 	 	55	%	
Industrial Solutions	 	 	972	 	 	26	 	 	853	 	 	26	 	 	1,854	 	 	26	 	 	1,648	 	 	26	 	
Communications Solutions	 	 	639	 	 	17	 	 	619	 	 	19	 	 	1,205	 	 	17	 	 	1,212	 	 	19	 	
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Total	 	 $	3,745	 	 	100	%	 $	3,227	 	 	100	%	 $	7,225	 	 	100	%	 $	6,290	 	 	100	%	
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        The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by segment:

 	 	Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017	 	Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017	 	
 	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisitions	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisitions	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Transportation Solutions	 	 $	379	 	 	21.6	%	 $	167	 	 	9.5	%	 $	159	 	 $	53	 	 $	736	 	 	21.5	%	 $	390	 	 	11.4	%	 $	239	 	 $	107	 	
Industrial Solutions	 	 	119	 	 	14.0	 	 	50	 	 	5.9	 	 	60	 	 	9	 	 	206	 	 	12.5	 	 	101	 	 	6.1	 	 	88	 	 	17	 	
Communications Solutions	 	 	20	 	 	3.2	 	 	4	 	 	0.6	 	 	16	 	 	—	 	 	(7	)	 	(0.6	)	 	(30	)	 	(2.5	)	 	23	 	 	—	 	
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Total	 	 $	518	 	 	16.1	%	 $	221	 	 	6.9	%	 $	235	 	 $	62	 	 $	935	 	 	14.9	%	 $	461	 	 	7.4	%	 $	350	 	 $	124	 	
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        Net sales increased $518 million, or 16.1%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The increase in net sales resulted from the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 7.3% due to the strengthening of certain foreign currencies, organic net sales growth of 6.9%, and sales contributions from acquisitions of 1.9%. Price erosion adversely affected organic net sales by $49 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018.
        In the first six months of fiscal 2018, net sales increased $935 million, or 14.9%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2017 as a result of organic net sales growth of 7.4%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 5.5% due to the strengthening of certain foreign currencies, and sales contributions from acquisitions of 2.0%. Price erosion adversely affected organic net sales by $93 million in the first six months of fiscal 2018.
        See further discussion of net sales below under "Segment Results."
        Net Sales by Geographic Region.     Our business operates in three geographic regions—the Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa ("EMEA"), and Asia–Pacific—and our results of operations are influenced by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar, compared to other currencies, will directly affect our reported results as we translate those currencies into U.S. dollars at the end of each fiscal period.
        Approximately 59% of our net sales were invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in the first six months of fiscal 2018.
        The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by geographic region (1) :

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Americas	 	 $	1,138	 	 	30	%	 $	1,070	 	 	33	%	 $	2,179	 	 	30	%	 $	2,075	 	 	33	%	
EMEA	 	 	1,425	 	 	38	 	 	1,099	 	 	34	 	 	2,644	 	 	37	 	 	2,070	 	 	33	 	
Asia–Pacific	 	 	1,182	 	 	32	 	 	1,058	 	 	33	 	 	2,402	 	 	33	 	 	2,145	 	 	34	 	
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Total	 	 $	3,745	 	 	100	%	 $	3,227	 	 	100	%	 $	7,225	 	 	100	%	 $	6,290	 	 	100	%	
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Net sales to external customers are attributed to individual countries based on the legal entity that records the sale.
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        The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by geographic region:

 	 	Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017	 	Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017	 	
 	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisitions	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisitions	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Americas	 	 $	68	 	 	6.4	%	 $	54	 	 	5.0	%	 $	1	 	 $	13	 	 $	104	 	 	5.0	%	 $	73	 	 	3.5	%	 $	6	 	 $	25	 	
EMEA	 	 	326	 	 	29.7	 	 	109	 	 	9.9	 	 	172	 	 	45	 	 	574	 	 	27.7	 	 	222	 	 	10.7	 	 	260	 	 	92	 	
Asia–Pacific	 	 	124	 	 	11.7	 	 	58	 	 	5.5	 	 	62	 	 	4	 	 	257	 	 	12.0	 	 	166	 	 	7.7	 	 	84	 	 	7	 	
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Total	 	 $	518	 	 	16.1	%	 $	221	 	 	6.9	%	 $	235	 	 $	62	 	 $	935	 	 	14.9	%	 $	461	 	 	7.4	%	 $	350	 	 $	124	 	
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 Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
        The following table presents cost of sales and gross margin information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Cost of sales	 	 $	2,502	 	 $	2,117	 	 $	385	 	 $	4,805	 	 $	4,113	 	 $	692	 	
As a percentage of net sales	 	 	66.8	%	 	65.6	%	 	 	 	 	66.5	%	 	65.4	%	 	 	 	
Gross margin	 	 $	1,243	 	 $	1,110	 	 $	133	 	 $	2,420	 	 $	2,177	 	 $	243	 	
As a percentage of net sales	 	 	33.2	%	 	34.4	%	 	 	 	 	33.5	%	 	34.6	%	 	 	 	
        Gross margin increased $133 million and $243 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017. The increases were due primarily to higher volume, the positive impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and lower material costs, partially offset by the negative impact of price erosion and declines in our Subsea Communications business related to production delays. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 33.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 from 34.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and decreased to 33.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 from 34.6% in the same period of fiscal 2017.
        Cost of sales and gross margin are subject to variability in raw material prices which continue to fluctuate for many of the raw materials used in the manufacture of our products. We expect to purchase approximately 200 million pounds of copper, 150,000 troy ounces of gold, and 2.8 million troy ounces of silver in fiscal 2018. The following table presents the average prices incurred related to copper, gold, and silver:

 	 	 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	Measure	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
Copper	 	Lb.	 	 $	2.78	 	 $	2.35	 	 $	2.79	 	 $	2.35	 	
Gold	 	Troy oz.	 	 	1,293	 	 	1,220	 	 	1,279	 	 	1,213	 	
Silver	 	Troy oz.	 	 	17.51	 	 	16.74	 	 	17.30	 	 	16.53	 	
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 Operating Expenses
        The following table presents operating expense information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	 	 $	428	 	 $	407	 	 $	21	 	 $	811	 	 $	774	 	 $	37	 	
As a percentage of net sales	 	 	11.4	%	 	12.6	%	 	 	 	 	11.2	%	 	12.3	%	 	 	 	
Research, development, and engineering expenses	 	
 $	
182	 	
 $	
161	 	
 $	
21	 	
 $	
358	 	
 $	
317	 	
 $	
41	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 $	3	 	 $	2	 	 $	1	 	 $	5	 	 $	4	 	 $	1	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 $	6	 	 $	59	 	 $	(53	)	 $	41	 	 $	106	 	 $	(65	)	
        Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.     Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $21 million and $37 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, from the same periods in fiscal 2017. The increases resulted primarily from increased selling expenses to support higher sales levels. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 11.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 from 12.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and decreased to 11.2% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 from 12.3% in the same period of fiscal 2017.
        Research, Development, and Engineering Expenses.     In the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, research, development, and engineering expenses increased $21 million and $41 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017 due to costs related to growth initiatives, primarily in the Transportation Solutions segment.
        Restructuring and Other Charges, Net.     We are committed to continuous productivity improvements and consistently evaluate opportunities to simplify our global manufacturing footprint, migrate facilities to lower-cost regions, reduce fixed costs, and eliminate excess capacity. These initiatives are designed to help us maintain our competitiveness in the industry, improve our operating leverage, and position us for future growth.
        During fiscal 2018, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation and structural improvements primarily impacting the Industrial Solutions segment. During fiscal 2017, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation related to recent acquisitions and structural improvements impacting all segments.
        In connection with these initiatives, we incurred net restructuring charges of $45 million during the first six months of fiscal 2018, of which $36 million related to the fiscal 2018 restructuring program. Annualized cost savings related to the fiscal 2018 actions commenced during the first six months of fiscal 2018 are expected to be approximately $30 million and are expected to be realized by the end of fiscal 2019. Cost savings will be reflected primarily in cost of sales and selling, general, and administrative expenses. During fiscal 2018, we expect to incur net restructuring charges of approximately $150 million. We expect total spending, which will be funded with cash from operations, to be approximately $130 million in fiscal 2018.
        See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding net restructuring and other charges.
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 Operating Income
        The following table presents operating income and operating margin information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Operating income	 	 $	624	 	 $	481	 	 $	143	 	 $	1,205	 	 $	976	 	 $	229	 	
Operating margin	 	 	16.7	%	 	14.9	%	 	 	 	 	16.7	%	 	15.5	%	 	 	 	
        Operating income included the following:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Acquisition related charges:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 $	3	 	 $	2	 	 $	5	 	 $	4	 	
Charges associated with the amortization of acquisition related fair value adjustments	 	 	2	 	 	1	 	 	7	 	 	2	 	
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	 	 	5	 	 	3	 	 	12	 	 	6	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	6	 	 	59	 	 	41	 	 	106	 	
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Total	 	 $	11	 	 $	62	 	 $	53	 	 $	112	 	
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        See discussion of operating income below under "Segment Results."
 Non-Operating Items
        The following table presents select non-operating information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Interest expense	 	 $	29	 	 $	32	 	 $	(3	)	 $	55	 	 $	63	 	 $	(8	)	
Other (income) expense, net	 	 $	(1	)	 $	10	 	 $	(11	)	 $	(3	)	 $	19	 	 $	(22	)	
Income tax expense	 	
 $	
108	 	
 $	
39	 	
 $	
69	 	
 $	
708	 	
 $	
93	 	
 $	
615	 	
Effective tax rate	 	 	18.0	%	 	8.8	%	 	 	 	 	61.0	%	 	10.3	%	 	 	 	
        Income Taxes.     See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of items impacting income tax expense for the second quarters and first six months of fiscal 2018 and 2017 and information regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act"). We do not expect a significant change in our effective tax rate on future results of operations as a result of the Act.
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 Segment Results
 Transportation Solutions
        Net Sales.     The following table presents the Transportation Solutions segment's net sales and the percentage of total net sales by primary industry end market (1) :

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Automotive	 	 $	1,571	 	 	74	%	 $	1,309	 	 	75	%	 $	3,088	 	 	74	%	 $	2,584	 	 	76	%	
Commercial transportation	 	 	333	 	 	15	 	 	248	 	 	14	 	 	633	 	 	15	 	 	461	 	 	13	 	
Sensors	 	 	230	 	 	11	 	 	198	 	 	11	 	 	445	 	 	11	 	 	385	 	 	11	 	
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Total	 	 $	2,134	 	 	100	%	 $	1,755	 	 	100	%	 $	4,166	 	 	100	%	 $	3,430	 	 	100	%	
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(1)
Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary.
        The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Transportation Solutions segment's net sales by primary industry end market:

 	 	Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017	 	Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017	 	
 	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisition	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisition	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Automotive	 	 $	262	 	 	20.0	%	 $	91	 	 	7.0	%	 $	118	 	 $	53	 	 $	504	 	 	19.5	%	 $	222	 	 	8.6	%	 $	175	 	 $	107	 	
Commercial transportation	 	 	85	 	 	34.3	 	 	61	 	 	24.4	 	 	24	 	 	—	 	 	172	 	 	37.3	 	 	133	 	 	28.9	 	 	39	 	 	—	 	
Sensors	 	 	32	 	 	16.2	 	 	15	 	 	7.6	 	 	17	 	 	—	 	 	60	 	 	15.6	 	 	35	 	 	9.0	 	 	25	 	 	—	 	
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Total	 	 $	379	 	 	21.6	%	 $	167	 	 	9.5	%	 $	159	 	 $	53	 	 $	736	 	 	21.5	%	 $	390	 	 	11.4	%	 $	239	 	 $	107	 	
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        Net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $379 million, or 21.6%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 from the second quarter of fiscal 2017 due to organic net sales growth of 9.5%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 9.1%, and sales contributions from an acquisition of 3.0%. Our organic net sales by primary industry end market were as follows:
•
Automotive —Our organic net sales increased 7.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 with growth of 10.9% in the Americas region, 10.7% in the EMEA region, and 1.7% in the Asia–Pacific region. Our growth in the Americas region was driven by content growth and market share gains in North America and market growth in South America. In the EMEA region, our organic net sales increased due to market growth, electronification, and new model launches. Our growth in the Asia–Pacific region resulted from market share gains and electronification. 

•
Commercial transportation —Our organic net sales increased 24.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 with growth in all regions, primarily as a result of strength in the heavy truck and construction markets. 

•
Sensors —Our organic net sales increased 7.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 due primarily to growth in the commercial transportation and automotive markets.
        In the first six months of fiscal 2018, net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $736 million, or 21.5%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2017 as a result of organic net sales growth of 11.4%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 7.0%, and sales
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contributions from an acquisition of 3.1%. Our organic net sales by primary industry end market were as follows:
•
Automotive —Our organic net sales increased 8.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 with growth of 12.6% in the Americas region, 11.9% in the EMEA region, and 4.0% in the Asia–Pacific region. Our growth in the Americas region resulted from content growth and market share gains in North America and market growth in South America. Our growth in the EMEA region was driven by market growth, electronification, and new model launches. In the Asia–Pacific region, our growth was attributable to market share gains and electronification. 

•
Commercial transportation —Our organic net sales increased 28.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 with strength in all regions, due primarily to growth in the heavy truck and construction markets. 

•
Sensors —Our organic net sales increased 9.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of growth in the commercial transportation, industrial equipment, and automotive markets.
        Operating Income.     The following table presents the Transportation Solutions segment's operating income and operating margin information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Operating income	 	 $	428	 	 $	305	 	 $	123	 	 $	848	 	 $	653	 	 $	195	 	
Operating margin	 	 	20.1	%	 	17.4	%	 	 	 	 	20.4	%	 	19.0	%	 	 	 	
        Operating income in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $123 million and $195 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017. The Transportation Solutions segment's operating income included the following:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Acquisition related charges:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 $	2	 	 $	—	 	 $	3	 	 $	1	 	
Charges associated with the amortization of acquisition related fair value adjustments	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4	 	 	—	 	
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	 	 	2	 	 	—	 	 	7	 	 	1	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	(2	)	 	33	 	 	2	 	 	57	 	
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Total	 	 $	—	 	 $	33	 	 $	9	 	 $	58	 	
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Excluding these items, operating income increased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 due primarily to higher volume and lower material costs, partially offset by the negative impact of price erosion.
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        Net Sales.     The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment's net sales and the percentage of total net sales by primary industry end market (1) :

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Industrial equipment	 	 $	496	 	 	51	%	 $	418	 	 	49	%	 $	967	 	 	52	%	 $	801	 	 	48	%	
Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas	 	 	298	 	 	31	 	 	268	 	 	31	 	 	552	 	 	30	 	 	520	 	 	32	 	
Energy	 	 	178	 	 	18	 	 	167	 	 	20	 	 	335	 	 	18	 	 	327	 	 	20	 	
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Total	 	 $	972	 	 	100	%	 $	853	 	 	100	%	 $	1,854	 	 	100	%	 $	1,648	 	 	100	%	
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(1)
Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary.
        The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Industrial Solutions segment's net sales by primary industry end market:

 	 	Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017	 	Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017	 	
 	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisition	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Acquisition	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Industrial equipment	 	 $	78	 	 	18.7	%	 $	38	 	 	9.1	%	 $	31	 	 $	9	 	 $	166	 	 	20.7	%	 $	105	 	 	12.8	%	 $	44	 	 $	17	 	
Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas	 	 	30	 	 	11.2	 	 	14	 	 	5.1	 	 	16	 	 	—	 	 	32	 	 	6.2	 	 	8	 	 	1.6	 	 	24	 	 	—	 	
Energy	 	 	11	 	 	6.6	 	 	(2	)	 	(1.2	)	 	13	 	 	—	 	 	8	 	 	2.4	 	 	(12	)	 	(3.6	)	 	20	 	 	—	 	
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Total	 	 $	119	 	 	14.0	%	 $	50	 	 	5.9	%	 $	60	 	 $	9	 	 $	206	 	 	12.5	%	 $	101	 	 	6.1	%	 $	88	 	 $	17	 	
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        Net sales in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $119 million, or 14.0%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2017 primarily as a result of the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 7.0% and organic net sales growth of 5.9%. Our organic net sales by primary industry end market were as follows:
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Industrial equipment —Our organic net sales increased 9.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 with growth in all regions, due primarily to growth in factory automation and controls applications. 

•
Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas —Our organic net sales increased 5.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of growth in the commercial aerospace and defense markets. 

•
Energy —Our organic net sales decreased 1.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 due to weakness in the Asia–Pacific and EMEA regions, partially offset by strength in the Americas region.
        In the first six months of fiscal 2018, net sales in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $206 million, or 12.5%, from the first six months of fiscal 2017 due primarily to organic net sales
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growth of 6.1% and the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 5.3%. Our organic net sales by primary industry end market were as follows:
•
Industrial equipment —Our organic net sales increased 12.8% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 with growth in all regions, primarily as a result of growth in factory automation and controls applications. 

•
Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas —Our organic net sales increased 1.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 due primarily to growth in the oil and gas market and the defense market. 

•
Energy —Our organic net sales decreased 3.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 due primarily to weakness in the Asia–Pacific and EMEA regions.
        Operating Income.     The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment's operating income and operating margin information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Operating income	 	 $	126	 	 $	88	 	 $	38	 	 $	228	 	 $	158	 	 $	70	 	
Operating margin	 	 	13.0	%	 	10.3	%	 	 	 	 	12.3	%	 	9.6	%	 	 	 	
        Operating income in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $38 million and $70 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017. The Industrial Solutions segment's operating income included the following:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Acquisition related charges:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Acquisition and integration costs	 	 $	1	 	 $	2	 	 $	2	 	 $	3	 	
Charges associated with the amortization of acquisition related fair value adjustments	 	 	2	 	 	1	 	 	3	 	 	2	 	
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	 	 	3	 	 	3	 	 	5	 	 	5	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 	6	 	 	19	 	 	29	 	 	40	 	
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Total	 	 $	9	 	 $	22	 	 $	34	 	 $	45	 	
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Excluding these items, operating income increased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of higher volume.
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        Net Sales.     The following table presents the Communications Solutions segment's net sales and the percentage of total net sales by primary industry end market (1) :

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Data and devices	 	 $	258	 	 	40	%	 $	233	 	 	38	%	 $	497	 	 	41	%	 $	464	 	 	38	%	
Subsea communications	 	 	183	 	 	29	 	 	221	 	 	36	 	 	326	 	 	27	 	 	435	 	 	36	 	
Appliances	 	 	198	 	 	31	 	 	165	 	 	26	 	 	382	 	 	32	 	 	313	 	 	26	 	
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Total	 	 $	639	 	 	100	%	 $	619	 	 	100	%	 $	1,205	 	 	100	%	 $	1,212	 	 	100	%	
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(1)
Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary.
        The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Communications Solutions segment's net sales by primary industry end market:

 	 	Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017	 	Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018
versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2017	 	
 	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	Net
Sales Growth	 	Organic Net
Sales Growth	 	Translation	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Data and devices	 	 $	25	 	 	10.7	%	 $	17	 	 	7.4	%	 $	8	 	 $	33	 	 	7.1	%	 $	22	 	 	4.7	%	 $	11	 	
Subsea communications	 	 	(38	)	 	(17.2	)	 	(38	)	 	(17.2	)	 	—	 	 	(109	)	 	(25.1	)	 	(109	)	 	(25.1	)	 	—	 	
Appliances	 	 	33	 	 	20.0	 	 	25	 	 	14.4	 	 	8	 	 	69	 	 	22.0	 	 	57	 	 	17.9	 	 	12	 	
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Total	 	 $	20	 	 	3.2	%	 $	4	 	 	0.6	%	 $	16	 	 $	(7	)	 	(0.6	)%	 $	(30	)	 	(2.5	)%	 $	23	 	
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        In the second quarter of fiscal 2018, net sales in the Communications Solutions segment increased $20 million, or 3.2%, from the second quarter of fiscal 2017 due to the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 2.6% and organic net sales growth of 0.6%. Our organic net sales by primary industry end market were as follows:
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Data and devices —Our organic net sales increased 7.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 with growth in all regions, primarily attributable to growth in high speed connectivity in data center applications. 

•
Subsea communications —Our organic net sales decreased 17.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of production delays on a program. 

•
Appliances —Our organic net sales increased 14.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 due to market share gains and growth in all regions.
        Net sales in the Communications Solutions segment decreased $7 million, or 0.6%, in the first six months of fiscal 2018 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2017 due to organic net sales declines of 2.5%, partially offset by the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 1.9%. Our organic net sales by primary industry end market were as follows:
•
Data and devices —Our organic net sales increased 4.7% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 with growth in all regions, primarily as a result of continued growth in high speed connectivity in data center applications.
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Subsea communications —Our organic net sales decreased 25.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 due primarily to production delays on a program. 

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Appliances —Our organic net sales increased 17.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2018 as a result of market share gains and growth in all regions.
        Operating Income.     The following table presents the Communications Solutions segment's operating income and operating margin information:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	Change	 	
 	 	($ in millions)	 	
Operating income	 	 $	70	 	 $	88	 	 $	(18	)	 $	129	 	 $	165	 	 $	(36	)	
Operating margin	 	 	11.0	%	 	14.2	%	 	 	 	 	10.7	%	 	13.6	%	 	 	 	
        Operating income in the Communications Solutions segment decreased $18 million and $36 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2017. The Communications Solutions segment's operating income included the following:

 	 	For the
Quarters Ended	 	For the
Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	March 30,
2018	 	March 31,
2017	 	
 	 	(in millions)	 	
Restructuring and other charges, net	 	 $	2	 	 $	7	 	 $	10	 	 $	9	 	
Excluding these items, operating income decreased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 due primarily to declines in our Subsea Communications business related to production delays.

 Liquidity and Capital Resources
        Our ability to fund our future capital needs will be affected by our ability to continue to generate cash from operations and may be affected by our ability to access the capital markets, money markets, or other sources of funding, as well as the capacity and terms of our financing arrangements. We believe that cash generated from operations and, to the extent necessary, these other sources of potential funding will be sufficient to meet our anticipated capital needs for the foreseeable future, including the payment of $325 million of 2.375% senior notes and €100 million borrowed under the uncommitted revolving credit facility, both of which are due in December 2018. We may use excess cash to purchase a portion of our common shares pursuant to our authorized share repurchase program, to acquire strategic businesses or product lines, to pay dividends on our common shares, or to reduce our outstanding debt, including through the possible repurchase of our debt in accordance with applicable law. The cost or availability of future funding may be impacted by financial market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial markets and respond as necessary to changing conditions.
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities
        In the first six months of fiscal 2018, net cash provided by operating activities decreased $198 million to $727 million from $925 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017. The decrease resulted primarily from an increase in employee-compensation related payments and the unfavorable effects of changes in accounts receivable and inventory levels, partially offset by higher pre-tax income levels.
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        The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the first six months of fiscal 2018 and 2017 was $208 million and $177 million, respectively. We do not expect a significant change in our income tax payments as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities
        Capital expenditures were $447 million and $289 million in the first six months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. We expect fiscal 2018 capital spending levels to be approximately 6% of net sales. We believe our capital funding levels are adequate to support new programs, and we continue to invest in our manufacturing infrastructure to further enhance productivity and manufacturing capabilities.
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities and Capitalization
        Total debt at March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 was $4,010 million and $4,344 million, respectively. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding debt.
        During the first six months of fiscal 2018, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA"), our 100%-owned subsidiary, repaid, at maturity, $708 million of 6.55% senior notes due October 2017.
        During the first six months of fiscal 2018, TEGSA entered into an uncommitted revolving credit facility under which it borrowed €100 million at a 0% interest rate with repayment due at maturity in December 2018.
        TEGSA has a five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") with a maturity date of December 2020 and total commitments of $1,500 million. TEGSA had no borrowings under the Credit Facility at March 30, 2018 or September 29, 2017. Borrowings under our commercial paper program are backed by the Credit Facility and reduce the availability of funds from the Credit Facility.
        The Credit Facility contains a financial ratio covenant providing that if, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, our ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility) for the then most recently concluded period of four consecutive fiscal quarters exceeds 3.75 to 1.0, an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Facility) is triggered. The Credit Facility and our other debt agreements contain other customary covenants. None of our covenants are presently considered restrictive to our operations. As of March 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants and believe that we will continue to be in compliance with our existing covenants for the foreseeable future.
        In addition to the Credit Facility, TEGSA is the borrower under our senior notes and commercial paper. TEGSA's payment obligations under its senior notes, commercial paper, and Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by its parent, TE Connectivity Ltd.
        Payments of common share dividends to shareholders were $281 million and $263 million in the first six months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.
        In March 2018, our shareholders approved a dividend payment to shareholders of $1.76 per share, payable in four equal quarterly installments of $0.44 per share beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and ending in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
        During the first six months of fiscal 2018, our board of directors authorized an increase of $1.5 billion in the share repurchase program. We repurchased approximately 4 million of our common shares for $383 million and approximately 3 million of our common shares for $205 million under our share repurchase program during the first six months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. At March 30, 2018, we had $1.6 billion of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization.
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 Commitments and Contingencies
 Legal Proceedings
        In the normal course of business, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements, other commercial disputes, environmental matters, antitrust claims, and tax matters, including non-income tax matters such as value added tax, sales and use tax, real estate tax, and transfer tax. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information, and applicable law, we do not expect that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
 Guarantees
        In certain instances, we have guaranteed the performance of third parties and provided financial guarantees for uncompleted work and financial commitments. The terms of these guarantees vary with end dates ranging from fiscal 2018 through the completion of such transactions. The guarantees would be triggered in the event of nonperformance, and the potential exposure for nonperformance under the guarantees would not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
        In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not expect that these uncertainties will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
        At March 30, 2018, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $285 million.
 Tax Sharing Agreement
        We are a party to a Tax Sharing Agreement that generally governs our, Tyco International plc's, and Covidien plc's respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to taxes for periods prior to and including June 29, 2007. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Tax Sharing Agreement.

 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
        The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses.
        Our accounting policies for revenue recognition, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, and pension liabilities are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management. For additional information regarding these policies and the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in these policies, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017. There were no significant changes to this information during the first six months of fiscal 2018.
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 Accounting Pronouncements
        See Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements.

 Non-GAAP Financial Measure
 Organic Net Sales Growth
        We present organic net sales growth as we believe it is appropriate for investors to consider this adjusted financial measure in addition to results in accordance with GAAP. Organic net sales growth represents net sales growth (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, and acquisitions and divestitures that occurred in the preceding twelve months, if any. Organic net sales growth is a useful measure of our performance because it excludes items that are not completely under management's control, such as the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity.
        Organic net sales growth provides useful information about our results and the trends of our business. Management uses organic net sales growth to monitor and evaluate performance. Also, management uses organic net sales growth together with GAAP financial measures in its decision-making processes related to the operations of our reportable segments and our overall company. It is also a significant component in our incentive compensation plans. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating operations. The tables presented in "Results of Operations" and "Segment Results" provide reconciliations of organic net sales growth to net sales growth calculated in accordance with GAAP.
        Organic net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered a replacement for results in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The primary limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using organic net sales growth in combination with net sales growth in order to better understand the amounts, character, and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts.

 Forward-Looking Information
        Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, acquisitions, divestitures, the effects of competition, and the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "should," or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.
        Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements after we file this report except as required by law.
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        The following and other risks, which are described in greater detail in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements:
•
conditions in the global or regional economies and global capital markets, and cyclical industry conditions; 

•
conditions affecting demand for products in the industries we serve, particularly the automotive industry; 

•
competition and pricing pressure; 

•
market acceptance of our new product introductions and product innovations and product life cycles; 

•
raw material availability, quality, and cost; 

•
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 

•
financial condition and consolidation of customers and vendors; 

•
reliance on third-party suppliers; 

•
risks associated with current and future acquisitions and divestitures; 

•
global risks of business interruptions such as natural disasters and political, economic, and military instability; 

•
risks associated with security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology infrastructure; 

•
risks related to compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; 

•
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; 

•
risks of litigation; 

•
our ability to operate within the limitations imposed by our debt instruments; 

•
the possible effects on us of various U.S. and non-U.S. legislative proposals and other initiatives that, if adopted, could materially increase our worldwide corporate effective tax rate and negatively impact our U.S. government contracts business; 

•
the effects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; 

•
various risks associated with being a Swiss corporation; 

•
the impact of fluctuations in the market price of our shares; and 

•
the impact of certain provisions of our articles of association on unsolicited takeover proposals.
        There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business.
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
        There have been no significant changes in our exposures to market risk during the six months ended March 30, 2018. For further discussion of our exposures to market risk, refer to "Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017.
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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
        Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of March 30, 2018. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 30, 2018.
 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
        During the quarter ended March 30, 2018, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
        There have been no material developments in our legal proceedings since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017. Refer to "Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017 for additional information regarding legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS
        There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2017 except as described below. The risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, in addition to other information set forth below and in this report, could materially affect our business operations, financial condition, or liquidity. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations, financial condition, and liquidity.
          Changes in United States federal tax laws could result in adverse consequences to United States persons treated as owning 10% or more of our shares.
        Although we are a Swiss corporation, recent U.S. tax law changes have expanded application of certain ownership attribution rules and cause certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries to be treated as Controlled Foreign Corporations ("CFCs") for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. person that is treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as owning, directly, indirectly, or constructively, 10% or more of our shares may be required to annually report and include in its U.S. taxable income its pro rata share of certain types of income earned by our subsidiaries that are treated as CFCs, whether or not we make any distributions to such U.S. shareholder. A U.S. person that owns 10% or more of our shares should consult its own tax advisers regarding any potential implications to it of these changes in U.S. federal income tax law. The risk of U.S. federal income tax reporting and compliance obligations with respect to our subsidiaries that now are treated as CFCs may deter our current shareholders from increasing their investment in us, and others from investing in us, which could impact the demand for, and value of, our shares.
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
        None.
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 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
        The following table presents information about our purchases of our common shares during the quarter ended March 30, 2018:

Period 	 	Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)	 	Average
Price Paid
Per
Share (1)	 	Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)	 	Maximum
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs (2)	 	
December 30, 2017–January 26, 2018	 	 	428,476	 	 $	100.07	 	 	427,100	 	 $	1,723,550,156	 	
January 27–March 2, 2018	 	 	693,557	 	 	100.67	 	 	689,200	 	 	1,654,180,167	 	
March 3–March 30, 2018	 	 	564,897	 	 	100.84	 	 	564,470	 	 	1,597,258,621	 	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​	​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​	​	​	
Total	 	 	1,686,930	 	 $	100.58	 	 	1,680,770	 	 	 	 	
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 ​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	
 ​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​	​	​	​ 	​ 	​	​	​	​	

(1)
These columns include the following transactions which occurred during the quarter ended March 30, 2018:

(i)
the acquisition of 6,160 common shares from individuals in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted share awards issued under equity compensation plans; and

(ii)
open market purchases totaling 1,680,770 common shares, summarized on a trade-date basis, in conjunction with the share repurchase program announced in September 2007.

(2)
Our share repurchase program authorizes us to purchase a portion of our outstanding common shares from time to time through open market or private transactions, depending on business and market conditions. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number	 	 	 	Exhibit	
3.1	 	 	 	Articles of Association of TE Connectivity Ltd., as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to TE Connectivity's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 19, 2018)	
  	 	 	 	 	
31.1	 	*	 	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
  	 	 	 	 	
31.2	 	*	 	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
  	 	 	 	 	
32.1	 	**	 	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
  	 	 	 	 	
101	 	*	 	Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TE Connectivity Ltd. for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2018, filed on April 25, 2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	

*
Filed herewith

**
Furnished herewith
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 SIGNATURES
        Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 	 	TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.	

 	
By:	
 	
/s/ HEATH A. MITTS

Heath A. Mitts
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)	
Date: April 25, 2018
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 Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Terrence R. Curtin, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TE Connectivity Ltd.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions);

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 25, 2018

	 	/s/ TERRENCE R. CURTIN

Terrence R. Curtin
 Chief Executive Officer	

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Heath A. Mitts, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TE Connectivity Ltd.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions);

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 25, 2018

	 	/s/ HEATH A. MITTS

Heath A. Mitts
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

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 Exhibit 32.1
TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
        The undersigned officers of TE Connectivity Ltd. (the "Company") hereby certify to their knowledge that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2018 (the "Report"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ TERRENCE R. CURTIN

Terrence R. Curtin
 Chief Executive Officer	 	 	

April 25, 2018	

/s/ HEATH A. MITTS

Heath A. Mitts
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

April 25, 2018	

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