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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-128673"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HON"
cik: "0000773840"
company_name: "HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T09:28:28.936696+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Honeywell appoints Elliott partner Marc Steinberg to board under cooperation agreement

## Summary
- Marc Steinberg, Partner at Elliott Investment Management, appointed to Honeywell board as independent director and audit committee member, effective May 31, 2025.
- Cooperation agreement includes standstill: Elliott cannot exceed 4.9% beneficial ownership or 7.5% aggregate economic exposure during cooperation period.
- Agreement also includes voting commitments, mutual non-disparagement, and standstill until 30 days before 2026 annual meeting nomination deadline or 5 days after Steinberg leaves board.
- Honeywell is pursuing separation into three independent companies: Automation, Aerospace Technologies, and spin-off of Advanced Materials.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-128673
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HON
- cik: 0000773840
- company_name: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/773840/000119312525128673/0001193125-25-128673-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/773840/000119312525128673/d923884d8k.htm

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