8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report – July 13, 2021

(Date of earliest event reported)

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ALLEGION PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Block D

Iveagh Court

Harcourt Road

Dublin 2, Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(353)(1) 2546200

(Registrant’s phone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the

registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

On July 13, 2021, the Board of Directors of Allegion plc (the “Company”) appointed Lauren Peters to the Board of Directors. Ms. Peters, age 60, is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Foot Locker, Inc.

The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Peters is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Ms. Peters will serve as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, Compensation Committee, and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Ms. Peters will participate in the non-employee director compensation program, as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2021.

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.