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SEC Company Response from Aptiv PLC (APTV) (CIK 0001521332) (APTV) — Aug 1, 2011

Aptiv PLC (APTV) (CIK 0001521332)
Date: Aug. 1, 2011 · CIK: 0001521332 · Accession: 0001193125-11-204755

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File numbers found in text: 333-174493

Date
August 1, 2011
Author
/s/ Michael Kaplan
Form
CORRESP
Company
Aptiv PLC (APTV) (CIK 0001521332)

Letter

Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:

Dear Mr. McWilliams:

We are writing this letter to respond to the comment letter (the “Comment Letter”) of the Staff (the “Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) dated July 20, 2011 with respect to Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”), filed July 13, 2011, to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) (File No. 333-174493) filed by Delphi Automotive PLC (the “Company”). For your convenience, we have reproduced the Staff’s comment preceding each response. In connection herewith, the Company is filing Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Registration Statement. All page references are to the version of Amendment No. 3 filed on the date hereof. Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can provide additional information or otherwise be of assistance in expediting the review process.

Please find enclosed four copies of Amendment No. 3 marked to show changes from Amendment No. 2. The changes reflected in Amendment No. 3 include those made in response to the comments of the Staff in the Comment Letter and other changes that are intended to update, clarify and render the information complete.

We are also supplementally providing the Staff with a copy of the proposed artwork to be used in the prospectus, pursuant to the Staff’s prior comment, and updated materials supporting certain statements cited in the prospectus that were previously addressed by comments from the Staff and have been updated in this filing.

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

August 1, 2011

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information, page 36

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, page 43

1. Please revise footnote (f) to disclose how the additional $12 million of compensation expense as a result of accelerated vesting was calculated or determined.

The Company has revised footnote (f) (now footnote (c)) on page 43 of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information to disclose the details of the accelerated vesting calculation. Please note that, because the Registration Statement now presents the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2011, the additional amount of compensation expense as a result of accelerated vesting is now $10 million (from $12 million as of March 31, 2011, as $2 million of compensation expense was recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2011).

Delphi Automotive LLP December 31, 2010 Financial Statements, page F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page F-12

17. Membership Interests, page F-57

2. We note from your response to prior comments 8 and 9 that the fair value at issuance and net income are allocated to the various membership classes based on the distribution provisions of the LLP Agreement. Please provide us with a copy of this agreement and indicate in your response the relevant sections of the agreement that govern the distribution of income and membership interests. Also, please file this agreement as an exhibit to your registration statement or advise.

The Company is supplementally furnishing to the Staff under separate cover a copy of the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP dated as of June 30, 2010 (the “Second Agreement”) referenced on page F-57 of Amendment No. 2. Section 3.1 of the Second Agreement sets forth the initial capitalization and classes of membership interests of Delphi Automotive LLP. Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement governed the distribution of available cash among the classes of membership interests through March 31, 2011, when the Class A and Class C membership interests were redeemed. The allocation of net income (loss) for any period was determined based on the difference between the ending and beginning of period allocation of membership interest equity pursuant to the distribution provisions of Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement.

The following is a schedule to illustrate the allocation of the fair value of the membership interests as of October 6, 2009 and the net income (loss) attributable to each of the Class A, Class B and Class C membership interests pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement for the period ended December 31, 2009.

Allocation of Net Income (loss) per Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement

Total Membership Interest Balances

Membership Interests as of October 6, 2009

$ 4,932,000,000

Membership Interests as of December 31, 2009

4,914,000,000

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

August 1, 2011

Total Membership Interest Balances

Class

Increments

A(1)

B(1)

C(1)

Tranche 1

$0 - $1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

49.12 %

38.60 %

12.28 %

Tranche 2

$1,000,000,000 - $2,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

57.78 %

27.78 %

14.44 %

Tranche 3

$2,000,000,000 - $2,500,000,000

500,000,000

61.39 %

27.78 %

10.83 %

Tranche 4

$2,500,000,000 - $2,641,757,563

141,757,563

68.61 %

27.78 %

3.61 %

Tranche 5

$2,641,757,563 - $3,500,000,000

858,242,437

24.94 %

73.75 %

1.31 %

Tranche 6

$3,500,000,000 - $3,641,757,563

141,757,563

19.69 %

73.75 %

6.56 %

Tranche 7

$3,641,757,563 - $4,000,000,000

358,242,437

26.25 %

65.00 %

8.75 %

Tranche 8

$4,000,000,000 - $5,500,000,000

1,500,000,000

17.50 %

65.00 %

17.50 %

Tranche 9

$5,500,000,000 - $6,000,000,000

500,000,000

26.25 %

65.00 %

8.75 %

Tranche 10

$6,000,000,000 - $7,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

31.50 %

65.00 %

3.50 %

Tranche 11

$7,000,000,000+

35.00 %

65.00 %

0.00 %

(1) These amounts exclude the impact of the ratable reductions for the Class E-1 membership interests which were issued in June 2010. As of June 30, 2010 these amounts are ratably reduced by the distribution percentage to the Class E-1 membership interests of 0.3333336%.

Membership Interests as of October 6, 2009

$4,932,000,000

Membership Interests

Total

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

Tranche 5

Tranche 6

Tranche 7

Tranche 8

Class A

1,972,306,232

491,200,000

577,800,000

306,950,000

97,259,864

214,045,664

27,912,064

94,038,640

163,100,000

Class B

2,418,237,835

386,000,000

277,800,000

138,900,000

39,380,251

632,953,797

104,546,203

232,857,584

605,800,000

Class C

541,455,933

122,800,000

144,400,000

54,150,000

5,117,448

11,242,976

9,299,296

31,346,213

163,100,000

Total

4,932,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

141,757,563

858,242,437

141,757,563

358,242,437

932,000,000

Membership Interests as of December 31, 2009

$4,914,000,000

Membership Interests

Total

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

Tranche 5

Tranche 6

Tranche 7

Tranche 8

Class A

1,969,156,232

491,200,000

577,800,000

306,950,000

97,259,864

214,045,664

27,912,064

94,038,640

159,950,000

Class B

2,406,537,835

386,000,000

277,800,000

138,900,000

39,380,251

632,953,797

104,546,203

232,857,584

594,100,000

Class C

538,305,933

122,800,000

144,400,000

54,150,000

5,117,448

11,242,976

9,299,296

31,346,213

159,950,000

Total

4,914,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

141,757,563

858,242,437

141,757,563

358,242,437

914,000,000

Net Income (Loss) for the period ended December 31, 2009(2)

Membership Interests

Total

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

Tranche 5

Tranche 6

Tranche 7

Tranche 8

Class A

(3,150,000 )

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3,150,000 )

Class B

(11,700,000 )

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(11,700,000 )

Class C

(3,150,000 )

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3,150,000 )

Total

(18,000,000 )

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(18,000,000 )

(2) Current period net income (loss) is allocated between the respective classes based on the cumulative distribution provisions of the Second Agreement. Total membership interest equity as of October 6, 2009 was allocated to the respective classes of membership interests across all tranches of the cumulative distribution schedule as set forth in the Second Agreement. For the period ended December 31, 2009, and in subsequent periods, total membership interest equity at the end of the period is allocated to the respective classes of membership interests across all tranches of the cumulative distribution schedule as set forth in the Second Agreement. The allocation of the net income (loss) for the period is the difference between the ending and beginning of period allocation of membership interest equity.

The LLP Agreement that was in effect from October 6, 2009 through June 30, 2010 contained identical provisions as the Second Agreement, with the exception of references to Class E-1 membership interests, which were introduced in conjunction with the granting of the Class E-1 membership interest awards in June 2010 as set forth in the Second Agreement.

The Company advises the Staff that the Second Agreement has been superseded by two subsequent amendments, most recently the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP dated as of July 12, 2011 (the “Fourth Agreement”). Because the Second Agreement is no longer in effect, the

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

August 1, 2011

Company is not filing it. However, the Company has filed the Fourth Agreement with this filing.

General

3. Please update the financial statements when required in accordance with Rule 3-12 of Regulation S-X.

The Company has updated the financial statements in Amendment No. 3 in accordance with Rule 3-12 of Regulation S-X.

4. An updated accountant’s consent should be included in any future amendments to your Form S-1 registration statement.

The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and has included an updated accountant’s consent as Exhibit 23.1 to Amendment No. 3. The Company will also include an updated accountant’s consent as an exhibit to any future amendments, to the extent required.

* * *

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

August 1, 2011

We are grateful for your assistance in this matter. Please do not hesitate to call me at (212) 450-4111 with any questions you may have with respect to the foregoing.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Michael Kaplan

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
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 212 450 4000 tel

 212 701 5800 fax

 August 1, 2011

 Re:

 Delphi Automotive PLC

Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1

 Filed July 13, 2011

 File No. 333-174493

 Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

 Division of Corporation Finance

 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

 Washington, D.C. 20549

 Dear Mr. McWilliams:

 We are
writing this letter to respond to the comment letter (the “Comment Letter”) of the Staff (the “Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”) dated July 20, 2011 with respect to Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”), filed July 13, 2011, to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration
Statement”) (File No. 333-174493) filed by Delphi Automotive PLC (the “Company”). For your convenience, we have reproduced the Staff’s comment preceding each response. In connection herewith, the Company is filing
Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Registration Statement. All page references are to the version of Amendment No. 3 filed on the date hereof. Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can provide
additional information or otherwise be of assistance in expediting the review process.

 Please find enclosed four copies of Amendment
No. 3 marked to show changes from Amendment No. 2. The changes reflected in Amendment No. 3 include those made in response to the comments of the Staff in the Comment Letter and other changes that are intended to update, clarify and
render the information complete.

 We are also supplementally providing the Staff with a copy of the proposed artwork to be used in the
prospectus, pursuant to the Staff’s prior comment, and updated materials supporting certain statements cited in the prospectus that were previously addressed by comments from the Staff and have been updated in this filing.

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

2

August 1, 2011

 Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information, page 36

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, page 43

1.
Please revise footnote (f) to disclose how the additional $12 million of compensation expense as a result of accelerated vesting was calculated or
determined.

 The Company has revised footnote (f) (now footnote (c)) on page 43 of the Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information to disclose the details of the accelerated vesting calculation. Please note that, because the Registration Statement now presents the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
June 30, 2011, the additional amount of compensation expense as a result of accelerated vesting is now $10 million (from $12 million as of March 31, 2011, as $2 million of compensation expense was recognized in the three months ended
June 30, 2011).

 Delphi Automotive LLP December 31, 2010 Financial Statements, page F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page F-12

 17. Membership Interests, page F-57

2.
We note from your response to prior comments 8 and 9 that the fair value at issuance and net income are allocated to the various membership classes based on the
distribution provisions of the LLP Agreement. Please provide us with a copy of this agreement and indicate in your response the relevant sections of the agreement that govern the distribution of income and membership interests. Also, please file
this agreement as an exhibit to your registration statement or advise.

 The Company is supplementally
furnishing to the Staff under separate cover a copy of the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP dated as of June 30, 2010 (the “Second Agreement”) referenced on page F-57
of Amendment No. 2. Section 3.1 of the Second Agreement sets forth the initial capitalization and classes of membership interests of Delphi Automotive LLP. Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement governed the distribution of
available cash among the classes of membership interests through March 31, 2011, when the Class A and Class C membership interests were redeemed. The allocation of net income (loss) for any period was determined based on the difference
between the ending and beginning of period allocation of membership interest equity pursuant to the distribution provisions of Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement.

 The following is a schedule to illustrate the allocation of the fair value of the membership interests as of October 6, 2009 and the net income (loss) attributable to each of the Class A, Class
B and Class C membership interests pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement for the period ended December 31, 2009.

 Allocation of Net Income (loss) per Section 5.1 of the Second Agreement

 Total Membership Interest
Balances

 Membership Interests as of October 6, 2009

$
4,932,000,000

 Membership Interests as of December 31, 2009

4,914,000,000

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

3

August 1, 2011

 Total Membership Interest
Balances

Class

Increments

A(1)

B(1)

C(1)

 Tranche 1

$0 - $1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

49.12
%

38.60
%

12.28
%

 Tranche 2

$1,000,000,000 - $2,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

57.78
%

27.78
%

14.44
%

 Tranche 3

$2,000,000,000 - $2,500,000,000

500,000,000

61.39
%

27.78
%

10.83
%

 Tranche 4

$2,500,000,000 - $2,641,757,563

141,757,563

68.61
%

27.78
%

3.61
%

 Tranche 5

$2,641,757,563 - $3,500,000,000

858,242,437

24.94
%

73.75
%

1.31
%

 Tranche 6

$3,500,000,000 - $3,641,757,563

141,757,563

19.69
%

73.75
%

6.56
%

 Tranche 7

$3,641,757,563 - $4,000,000,000

358,242,437

26.25
%

65.00
%

8.75
%

 Tranche 8

$4,000,000,000 - $5,500,000,000

1,500,000,000

17.50
%

65.00
%

17.50
%

 Tranche 9

$5,500,000,000 - $6,000,000,000

500,000,000

26.25
%

65.00
%

8.75
%

 Tranche 10

$6,000,000,000 - $7,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

31.50
%

65.00
%

3.50
%

 Tranche 11

$7,000,000,000+

35.00
%

65.00
%

0.00
%

(1)
These amounts exclude the impact of the ratable reductions for the Class E-1 membership interests which were issued in June 2010. As of June 30, 2010 these amounts
are ratably reduced by the distribution percentage to the Class E-1 membership interests of 0.3333336%.

Membership Interests as of
October 6, 2009

$4,932,000,000

 Membership Interests

Total

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

Tranche 5

Tranche 6

Tranche 7

Tranche 8

 Class A

1,972,306,232

491,200,000

577,800,000

306,950,000

97,259,864

214,045,664

27,912,064

94,038,640

163,100,000

 Class B

2,418,237,835

386,000,000

277,800,000

138,900,000

39,380,251

632,953,797

104,546,203

232,857,584

605,800,000

 Class C

541,455,933

122,800,000

144,400,000

54,150,000

5,117,448

11,242,976

9,299,296

31,346,213

163,100,000

 Total

4,932,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

141,757,563

858,242,437

141,757,563

358,242,437

932,000,000

Membership Interests as of
December 31, 2009

$4,914,000,000

 Membership Interests

Total

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

Tranche 5

Tranche 6

Tranche 7

Tranche 8

 Class A

1,969,156,232

491,200,000

577,800,000

306,950,000

97,259,864

214,045,664

27,912,064

94,038,640

159,950,000

 Class B

2,406,537,835

386,000,000

277,800,000

138,900,000

39,380,251

632,953,797

104,546,203

232,857,584

594,100,000

 Class C

538,305,933

122,800,000

144,400,000

54,150,000

5,117,448

11,242,976

9,299,296

31,346,213

159,950,000

 Total

4,914,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

141,757,563

858,242,437

141,757,563

358,242,437

914,000,000

 Net Income (Loss) for the period ended December 31, 2009(2)

 Membership Interests

Total

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

Tranche 5

Tranche 6

Tranche 7

Tranche 8

 Class A

(3,150,000
)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3,150,000
)

 Class B

(11,700,000
)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(11,700,000
)

 Class C

(3,150,000
)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3,150,000
)

 Total

(18,000,000
)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(18,000,000
)

(2)
Current period net income (loss) is allocated between the respective classes based on the cumulative distribution provisions of the Second Agreement. Total membership
interest equity as of October 6, 2009 was allocated to the respective classes of membership interests across all tranches of the cumulative distribution schedule as set forth in the Second Agreement. For the period ended December 31, 2009,
and in subsequent periods, total membership interest equity at the end of the period is allocated to the respective classes of membership interests across all tranches of the cumulative distribution schedule as set forth in the Second Agreement. The
allocation of the net income (loss) for the period is the difference between the ending and beginning of period allocation of membership interest equity.

 The LLP Agreement that was in effect from October 6, 2009 through June 30, 2010 contained identical provisions as the Second Agreement, with the exception of references to Class E-1 membership
interests, which were introduced in conjunction with the granting of the Class E-1 membership interest awards in June 2010 as set forth in the Second Agreement.

 The Company advises the Staff that the Second Agreement has been superseded by two subsequent amendments, most recently the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi
Automotive LLP dated as of July 12, 2011 (the “Fourth Agreement”). Because the Second Agreement is no longer in effect, the

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

4

August 1, 2011

Company is not filing it. However, the Company has filed the Fourth Agreement with this filing.

 General

3.
Please update the financial statements when required in accordance with Rule 3-12 of Regulation S-X.

The Company has updated the financial statements in Amendment No. 3 in accordance with Rule 3-12 of Regulation S-X.

4.
An updated accountant’s consent should be included in any future amendments to your Form S-1 registration statement.

The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and has included an updated accountant’s consent as Exhibit 23.1 to Amendment
No. 3. The Company will also include an updated accountant’s consent as an exhibit to any future amendments, to the extent required.

 *        *        *

Mr. J. Nolan McWilliams

5

August 1, 2011

 We are grateful for your assistance in this matter. Please do not hesitate to call me at (212) 450-4111
with any questions you may have with respect to the foregoing.

 Very truly yours,

 /s/ Michael Kaplan

 Michael Kaplan

cc:
Max A. Webb (Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporation Finance)

 Heather Clark (Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporation Finance)

Linda Cvrkel (Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporation Finance)

 cc w/o encl.:

Kevin P. Clark, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

David M. Sherbin, Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

c/o Delphi Automotive LLP

Via facsimile (248) 813-2103

Richard B. Aftanas

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Via facsimile (917) 777-4112