UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2003 Commission File Number 1-5097 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0380010 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 5757 N. Green Bay Avenue P.O. Box 591 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 524-1200 ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: 99 Press release issued by Moody's Investors Service dated February 28, 2003. ITEM 9 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On February 28, 2003, Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) announced its change in the Company's rating outlook to stable from negative and confirmed the Company's A2 senior unsecured long-term and Prime-1 short-term debt ratings. Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99 is a copy of Moody's press release dated February 28, 2003. Moody's ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. 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 hereunto duly authorized. JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. BY: /s/ Stephen A. Roell -------------------- Stephen A. Roell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 4, 2003