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2015 ANNUAL REPORT
OUR
HERITAGE.
OUR VALUE.
INNOVATION.
“ In the face of challenging conditions in global end markets,
Allison Transmission increased Adjusted EBITDA Margin,
produced impressive Free Cash Flow and aggressively
returned capital to shareholders through share repurchases
”
and quarterly dividends.
DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS,

I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to lead Allison During our centennial year, Allison Transmission employees,
Transmission into its second century. Collectively, the entire through their hard work and continued commitment to
Allison leadership team is determined to increase shareholder excellence, delivered solid financial results while providing
value through the extraordinary talents and resourcefulness customers with products and services that were critical to their
of the men and women who work at Allison. Last year, their businesses. I am proud to report, in the face of challenging
combined industry knowledge served as the catalyst for the conditions in the global end markets, Allison Transmission
technology we infused into our existing products and throughout increased Adjusted EBITDA Margin, produced impressive Free
our organization. We are not only improving the way the world Cash Flow and aggressively returned capital to shareholders
works—we are improving the way we work. through share repurchases and quarterly dividends.
Allison transmissions are renowned for fuel efficiency, which Our Net Sales of $1,986 million translated into Adjusted
reduces a vehicle’s daily operating overhead; and impressive EBITDA of $720 million which represented an EBITDA margin
reliability and durability, which increases fleet up-time and lowers of 36 percent of net sales. And with our Adjusted Free Cash
vehicle maintenance and repair costs. An Allison automatic also Flow of $530 million and refinancing activities, we continued
helps to promote driver recruitment and retention by being easy to strengthen the company’s balance sheet.
to operate and comfortable to drive. The inherent safety benefits
associated with fully automatic transmissions have long been PROGRAM AND PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
recognized as a factor that minimizes driver distractions and The strength of the Allison Transmission brand and the technical
accident rates. Fleet managers have told us these attributes in creativity of our employees to evolve our existing products enable
concert with our productivity advantage help to bolster their us to grow our relevance and value proposition in an increasingly
competitiveness—and at the end of the day, competitiveness competitive market place.
matters.
In 2015, we introduced several new bus and coach transmission with heavy start and stop applications in urban environments.
models which feature industry-leading product enhancements I am happy to report in 2015, the TC10 also experienced broader
and our newest fuel efficient technology—collectively they are customer acceptance from a wide range of line haul fleets across
marketed as the xFE™ transmissions. This patented Allison North America, and we have a significant number of fleets
technology has demonstrated fuel economy improvements of reordering the TC10.
up to 7 percent in city bus duty cycles. As an added benefit for
Last year, we were also a part of the winning team that was
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the space required to
selected to provide the U.S. Army and Marine Corps with a
install these new transmissions is the same as our current B 400R
replacement vehicle for their Humvee personnel transport—the
and T 310R bus transmission models which allows for seamless
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The JLTV contract is one of the
vehicle integration. These new models are upgrades of existing
largest wheeled defense contracts to be awarded in recent years.
reliable products using many of the same components. The Ann
The total vehicle program may result in the production of 55,000
Arbor Area Transportation Authority in Michigan received the
vehicles over a 10-year period. The award of this contract will further
first xFE equipped bus during a ceremony at their facility this past
strengthen Allison’s global defense portfolio in the years to come.
year, and we are excited about the interest this new product is
generating. The xFE transmissions and the Allison H 40/50 EP™
WE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR 2016
hybrid propulsion systems offer transit fleet operators the ability
We are energized about the opportunities that lie ahead. And
to decide which mode of technology best fits their business.
it all starts with our customers and our stakeholders—but it
Even with global off-highway end market condition challenges, doesn’t end there. Together, we will continue to find ways to
we continue to upgrade existing products for the global hydraulic keep moving the company forward. Our commitment to grow
fracturing and pressure pumping market through innovative our market share and perform with excellence extends across our
and cost effective development initiatives. One of the outcomes organization. We are investing in the future. These investments
of this strategy has been our new 3,200 horsepower pressure will increase the capabilities of our workforce and improve our
pumping transmission, known as the 9832 Oil Field Series™ products to strengthen our value proposition in the market place.
(OFS), which began field testing in 2015 and has joined our
We will never stop looking across the horizon or accepting
existing OFS product line. Pressure pumping operators who desire
the challenges that others walk away from—that has been a
higher horsepower will appreciate the smooth and precise shifting
cornerstone of our success and heritage. We enter our second
ability and gear ratios that this new transmission provides. The
century, as a business, with a team that is committed to
launch of the 9832 OFS transmission provides a higher power-to-
innovation, excellence and providing premier industrial enterprise
weight ratio and substantiates our belief that next generation
performance. I proudly stand with them, and I thank you for
products can be built upon well-proven product architectures.
your support.
In October 2015, Navistar announced that it would offer the
Allison TC10™ fully automatic 10-speed tractor transmission
coupled with the Cummins ISX15® engine on its International
ProStar® model. This means the Allison TC10 is now available
with both the Navistar N13 and the Cummins ISX15 engines.
Customer orders for this new powertrain combination began
in January 2016. The Allison TC10 automatic transmission is
conveying our company’s reputation for outstanding vehicle
drivability along with reliability, performance, and fuel economy to LAWRENCE E. DEWEY
the Class 8 metro tractor market which has a mixed duty cycle Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ALLISON TRANSMISSION • 2015 Annual Report 1 |

HERITAGE, VALUE,
INNOVATION & PEOPLE
OUR HERITAGE
Allison’s 100-year legacy began as an innovator in the racing industry. The
company designed and produced precision components for race cars competing
at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. During the 1920s, it evolved into a designer
and producer of aircraft, marine and diesel engines. In the 1940s, it produced
the U.S. Defense Department’s first fully-automatic tank transmission. Automatic
transmissions for city buses and commercial vehicles would soon follow. Sixty-five
years later, Allison products remain at the forefront of an industry it helped create.
OUR VALUE
We start by addressing the challenges that matter most to our customers. We listen,
and we observe. We search for solutions that diligently generate customer value.
Driver retention, safety, productivity, vehicle up-time, and fuel efficiency top the
list of what’s important to our customers. We believe we are leading the industry
in these critical attributes—the characteristics our customers value the most.
OUR INNOVATION
From the very beginning, innovation and creativity have been driving factors
behind the company’s success and the strength of the Allison brand. Our ability
to imagine, design and manufacture relevant products, which are valued by
customers, is housed in our DNA and supported by a “can-do” culture. Allison
Transmission has never stopped innovating—we never will.
OUR PEOPLE
Inspiration and the ability to imagine a better product or process can be easier
said than done. Nevertheless, the men and women at Allison Transmission
continue to cross this important boundary. In a time of increased competition,
changing governmental regulations and our customers’ desire to operate reliable
fuel efficient vehicles, the ideas and the technology we develop are critical to
the continued success of Allison Transmission. Our people are among the best
in the industry.
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ALLISON TC10™
The TC10 is a fully automatic Class 8 metro tractor-trailer transmission designed specifically
to capture urban distribution applications in which a tractor-trailer splits its work cycle
between city and highway travel. This all-new 10-speed automatic delivers optimum
performance with heavy-duty engines that utilize diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG),
or liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuels. In addition to the TC10’s superior fuel efficiency
and economy, durability, and safety features, it also expands the tractor-trailer driver
pool by offering an easy and comfortable transition for lower skilled drivers who are
new to the trucking industry.
ALLISON xFE™
Allison Transmission’s patented xFE™ technology was developed by re-engineering
existing products and can improve fuel efficiency by 7 percent or more depending on
the application and the vehicle’s duty cycle. From the exterior, Allison xFE transmissions
look the same as their non-xFE counterparts. They occupy the same space, and they
maintain the same performance ratings. The difference being, xFE transmissions
incorporate optimized gear ratios coupled with Allison’s FuelSense®, a unique package
of software and electronic controls that support an advanced array of features. These
transmissions are capable of enabling torque converter lock-up in first gear, and they
operate at lower engine speeds in higher ranges, further improving fuel economy.
ALLISON 9832 OIL FIELD SERIES™ TRANSMISSIONS

Faced with the challenge to design a higher power-to-weight ratio 3,200 horsepower
oil field series transmission, Allison engineers combined many existing parts and
components in new ways. The result of this innovation was the creation of the new
9832 Oil Field Series transmission. The pressure pumping industry requires reliable,
durable and efficient transmissions designed for 24/7 performance, and the 9832 OFS
meets those demands. Pressure pumping, energy exploration and extraction products
were first fielded by Allison Transmission during the 1970s and the company continues
to develop and improve these products to meet today’s demand.

FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in millions, except per share data) 2013 2014 2015
OPERATING RESULTS:
Net sales $1,926.8 $2,127.4 $1,985.8

Gross profit 841.9 975.9 933.8
% of net sales 43.7% 45.9% 47.0%
Operating income 409.9 512.1 428.9
% of net sales 21.3% 24.1% 21.6%
Net income 165.4 228.6 182.3
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic earnings 0.90 1.27 1.03

Diluted earnings 0.88 1.25 1.03
Dividends 0.42 0.51 0.60
FINANCIAL POSITION:
Cash and cash equivalents 184.7 263.0 251.6

Total assets 4,812.6 4,656.2 4,408.4
Total long-term debt 2,678.3 2,520.5 2,402.8
Shareholders’ equity 1,438.8 1,397.8 1,188.6
CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY:
Operating activities 463.5 573.3 579.9

Investing activities (81.5) (67.9) (59.7)
Financing activities (277.5) (424.1) (528.7)
2015 NET SALES BY END MARKET
53% NA On-Highway 2% Outside NA Off-Highway

4% Hybrid Transit Bus 6% Defense
3% NA Off-Highway 19% S ervice Parts, Support
13% Outside NA On-Highway Equipment & Other
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ADJUSTED NET SALES ADJUSTED

FREE CASH FLOW(1) ($ in millions) EBITDA(1)
ADJUSTED ADJUSTED NET SALES NET SALES ADJUSTED A
FREE CASH FLOW
FREE
(1)
CASH FLOW(1) ($ in millions) ($ in millions) EBITDA(1) E
($ in millions) ($ in millions) ($ in millions) (
540 530 530

2127 2127 2,127 2,127 739.000000 739.000000
540 540 1,986 1,986 739
1,927 1,927
405 627 62
409 409 1418 1418 492.666667 492.666667
270
709 709 246.333333 246.333333

135 ADJUSTED NET SALES
FREE CASH FLOW(1) ($ in millions)
0 ($ in millions) 0 0 0.000000 0.000000
’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14 ’15 530 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14 ’15
2,127 ’13 ’14 ’15
540 2127 739.000000
540 1,986
ADJUSTED ADJUSTED TOTAL 1,927 TOTAL
EBITDA
405
(1)
EBITDA(1) LEVERAGE RATIO(2) LEVERAGE RATIO(2) 62
($ in millions) 409
($ in millions) 1418 492.666667
270
739.000000 720 720
4.0 4.0
739 739 3.98 3.98
3.5 3.5
ADJUSTED ADJUSTED 709
3.05 3.05 246.333333
627
135 627 3.0 3.0
492.666667
NET INCOME(1) NET INCOME(1) 2.99 2.99
($ in millions) ($ in millions) 2.5 2.5
493.000000
0 493 493
2.0 0 2.0 0.000000
’13 ’14 ’15 1.5 1.5
’13 ’14 ’15
246.333333 479 479
1.0 1.0
328.666667 0.5 0.5

348 348
0.000000 0.0 0.0
’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14 ’15
164.333333
ADJUSTED ADJUSTED FREE CASH
NET INCOME(1) FLOW UTILIZATION
0.000000 ($ in millions)
’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14
120 ’15 493
493.000000 0.3%
479 100 13% 3% 28.5%
30%
328.666667
80 40%
348 59.5%
60 48%
164.333333 40 25% Other, Net

Debt Repayment/Refinancing
20
19% 17% Share Repurchase
20.5% Dividends
3% 2%
0.000000 0 0 Change in Cash, Net
’13 ’14 ’15 ’13 ’14 –8.8%
20 ’15
40
60
80
(1)
djusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are
A
non-GAAP financial measures we use to 100
evaluate and control our cash
operating costs and to measure our operating profitability. Please refer
120Cash provided by Operating
to pages 34–35 for a reconciliation to Net
Activities and Net Income.
(2)
As calculated under Senior Secured Credit Facility.

CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
We are committed to making
a positive difference.
Make-A-Wish® Miracle Ride benefitting Employee House Build

Riley Hospital for Children
INTO OUR SECOND CENTURY

We have been entrusted to lead our great company into its second century, and we fully accept this responsibility with
a determination to create lasting value for all of our stakeholders. This means we also embrace the opportunity to be a
good corporate citizen by promoting practices that encourage social and environmental sustainability and strong
corporate governance.
At Allison Transmission, we take every job seriously. We respect human rights; we infuse compliance and governance into
every aspect of our business; we value and conserve natural resources; we recycle; and most importantly, we aggressively
safeguard the health and safety of our employees.
We have always believed we can and should make a positive difference in the communities where we live and work.
The philanthropic areas where Allison Transmission focuses the majority of its efforts remain: Children, Education, Health,
Housing, and Self Reliance. A few of our centennial activities directed toward giving back to the community included:
• Over 100 college scholarships were awarded to students from various income levels.
• Allison employees built their third house for a local deserving family.
• Employees packaged over 10,000 meals to stop hunger.
• A Centennial Blood Drive in Indianapolis and Chennai, India, helped save lives.
• We are also proud to have supported veteran’s organizations and funded children’s hospital programs, centers
for abused children, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs in the U.S. and overseas.
On a global basis, we will continue to work toward making our world a better place.
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Allison hybrid propulsion systems have prevented an estimated 366,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from
being emitted into the atmosphere and saved nearly 37 million gallons of diesel fuel. The Allison H 40/50 EP’s performance
and reliability continues to impress transit bus operators and fleet owners, and they set the bar for reliable and sustainable
hybrid transportation. Over 7,000 Allison hybrids are working throughout the world.
POSITIVE IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Improving fuel economy reduces greenhouse gas emissions. As we see it, protecting human health and the environment
go hand in hand and our product and manufacturing innovations allow us to do both. To get the most out of every drop
of fuel, Allison’s FuelSense® offers an array of patented technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce the levels of
harmful emissions. We are making our contributions to cleaner air and improving the environment.
RECYCLING VOLUMES IN NORTH AMERICA

• BEVERAGE CONTAINERS—26.5 TONS OR OVER TWO MILLION EMPTY CANS WHICH ALSO:
SAVES 1,049 BARRELS (44,069 GALLONS) OF OIL
SAVES 6,296 MILLION BTU’S OF ENERGY
• WOODEN PALLETS—210 TONS RECYCLED (WEIGHT OF ABOUT SEVEN DUMP TRUCKS)
• SCRAP WOOD—212 TONS (RECYCLED AS MULCH)
• CARDBOARD—570 TONS RECYCLED
• SCRAP METAL—29,064 TONS RECYCLED (WEIGHT OF NEARLY 10,000 ADULT BLUE WHALES)
• USED OIL—6,000 TONS (OVER 42,000 BARRELS)
36,082
TONS
TOTAL RECYCLED
MATERIALS
2013–2015 WASTE REDUCTION
90% 45% 18%

EFFICIENCY, HAZARDOUS
TRASH REDUCTION
COMPRESSED AIR WASTE REDUCTION
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15AR
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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT

THE ALLISON PROMISE
PROVIDE THE MOST RELIABLE AND VALUED PROPULSION SOLUTIONS IN THE WORLD TO ENABLE OUR CUSTOMERS TO
WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY.
Our customers have a job to do, and we help them get it done more safely and efficiently. We do this by understanding
their businesses, anticipating their needs and using our expertise to introduce innovation where it benefits them most.
Evolving from a small machine shop founded in 1915 and located in Indianapolis, Indiana, generations of Allison employees
have dedicated themselves to designing, developing and manufacturing drivetrain propulsion products that have improved
the way the world works.
Whether increasing fuel efficiency, improving productivity and safety, reducing downtime, or broadening the potential
pool of drivers, the features and benefits of an Allison transmission allow our customers to get more work done. And our
investments in these areas continue.
Allison Transmission remains headquartered in Indianapolis, and employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. With a
market presence in more than 80 countries, the company has regional facilities in Brazil, China, Hungary, India, Japan and
the Netherlands—as well as approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations.
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA The Netherlands—

Regional Headquarters
Indianapolis, USA—
Global Headquarters
ASIA China—
MIDDLE EAST Regional Headquarters
India—
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil—
Manufacturing, Parts Distribution Center, and Customization Center

Customization Center and/or Parts Distribution Center
Sales Office
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2015 FORM 10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015
OR
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF

1934
Commission File No. 001-35456
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 26-0414014
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
One Allison Way

Indianapolis, IN 46222
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(317) 242-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  No 
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 No 
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  No 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $4,599.4 million as of June 30,
2015.
As of February 5, 2016, there were 171,138,742 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders will be incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
INDEX
PART I.
Page
Item 1. Business 3-14
Item 1A. Risk Factors 15-26
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 27
Item 2. Properties 27
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 27
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 27
PART II.
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 28-30
Securities
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 31
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32-45
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 46-47
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 48-88
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 89
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 89
Item 9B. Other Information 89
PART III.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 90
Item 11. Executive Compensation 90
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 90
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 90
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 90
PART IV.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 91-94
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,”
“estimate” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters
identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although forward-
looking statements reflect management’s good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or
otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our
participation in markets that are competitive; general economic and industry conditions; the failure of markets outside North America
to increase adoption of fully-automatic transmissions; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any
one of these; the discovery of defects in our products, resulting in delays in new model launches, recall campaigns and/or increased
warranty costs and reduction in future sales or damage to our brand and reputation; brand and reputational risks; our ability to prepare
for, respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments and changing customer
needs; risks associated with our international operations; labor strikes, work stoppages or similar labor disputes, which could
significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers; risks related to our substantial indebtedness; and our intention
to pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed under Part I, Item 1A,
“Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons
acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements as well as other cautionary statements that
are made from time to time in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings or public communications. You should evaluate
all forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K in the context of these risks and uncertainties.
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applicable intellectual property laws and are our property and/or the property of our subsidiaries. This report also contains trademarks,
service marks, copyrights and trade names of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. We do not intend
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endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies. Solely for convenience, our trademarks and trade names referred to in this
report may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to
the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names.
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PART I.
ITEM 1. Business
Overview
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Allison,” the “Company” or “we”) design and manufacture
commercial and defense fully-automatic transmissions. The business was founded in 1915 and has been headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana since inception. Allison was an operating unit of General Motors Corporation (“Old GM”) from 1929 until 2007, when
Allison once again became a stand-alone company. In March 2012, Allison began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol, “ALSN”.
We have approximately 2,700 employees and 13 different transmission product lines. Although approximately 81% of revenues
were generated in North America in 2015, we have a global presence by serving customers in Europe, Asia, South America and
Africa. We serve customers through an independent network of approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations
worldwide.
Our Business
We are the world’s largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and
medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles. Allison transmissions are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-
highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (primarily school, transit and hybrid-transit),
motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (primarily energy, mining and construction) and defense vehicles (wheeled and
tracked). We estimate that globally, in 2015, we sold approximately 63% of all fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-
duty on-highway commercial vehicle applications. We believe the Allison brand is one of the most recognized in our industry as a
result of the performance, reliability and fuel efficiency of our transmissions and is associated with high quality, durability, vocational
value, technological leadership and superior customer service.
We introduced the world’s first fully-automatic transmission for commercial vehicles over 60 years ago. Since that time, we
have driven the trend in North America and Western Europe towards increasing automaticity by targeting a diverse range of
commercial vehicle vocations. Allison transmissions are optimized for the unique performance requirements of end users, which
typically vary by vocation. Our products are highly engineered, requiring advanced manufacturing processes, and employ complex
software algorithms for our transmission controls to maximize end user performance. We have developed over 100 different models
that are used in more than 2,500 different vehicle configurations and are compatible with more than 500 combinations of engine
brands, models and ratings (including diesel, gasoline, natural gas and other alternative fuels). Additionally, we have created
thousands of unique Allison-developed calibrations available to be used with our transmission control modules.
Our Industry
Commercial vehicles typically employ one of three transmission types: manual, automated manual transmissions (“AMT”) or
fully-automatic. Manual transmissions are the most prevalent transmission type used in Class 8 tractors in North America and in
medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, generally, outside North America. Manual transmissions utilize a disconnect clutch
causing power to be interrupted during each gear shift resulting in energy loss-related inefficiencies and less work being accomplished
for a given amount of fuel consumed. In long-distance trucking, this power interruption is not a significant factor, as the manual
transmission provides its highest degree of fuel economy during steady-state cruising. However, steady-state cruising is only one part
of the duty cycle. When the duty cycle requires a high degree of “start and stop” activity or speed transients, as is common in many
vocations as well as in urban environments, we believe manual transmissions result in reduced performance, lower fuel efficiency,
lower average speed for a given amount of fuel consumed and inferior ride quality. Moreover, the clutches must be replaced regularly,
resulting in increased maintenance expense and vehicle downtime. Manual transmissions also require a skilled driver to operate the
disconnect clutch when launching the vehicle and shifting gears. AMTs are manual transmissions that feature automated operation of
the disconnect clutch. Fully-automatic transmissions utilize technology that smoothly shifts gears instead of a disconnect clutch,
thereby delivering uninterrupted power to the wheels during gear shifts and requiring minimal driver input. These transmissions
deliver superior acceleration, higher productivity, increased fuel efficiency, reduced operating costs, less driveline shock and smoother
shifting relative to both manual transmissions and AMTs in vocations with a high degree of “start and stop” activity, as well as in
urban environments.
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Fuel efficiency, reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are important considerations for commercial
vehicles everywhere and they tend to go together. We believe fuel efficiency, the measure of work performed for a given amount of
fuel consumed, is the best method to assess fuel consumption of commercial vehicles as compared to the more commonly-used fuel
economy metric of miles-per-gallon (“MPG”). MPG is inadequate for commercial vehicles because it does not encompass two key
elements of efficiency that we believe are important to vehicle owners and operators: payload and transport time. For example, if more
work can be completed or more payload hauled using the same amount of fuel and/or over a shorter period of time, then we believe
the vehicle is more fuel efficient. Since fuel economy and its MPG metric only accounts for distance traveled and fuel consumed,
ignoring time and work performed, it is therefore an inferior metric to fuel efficiency when it comes to assessing commercial vehicles.
Markets, regulations, policies and technology continue to evaluate these topics.
Our Served Markets
We sell our transmissions globally for use in medium- and heavy-duty on-highway commercial vehicles, off-highway vehicles
and equipment and defense vehicles. In addition to the sale of transmissions, we also sell branded replacement parts, support
equipment and other products necessary to service the installed base of vehicles utilizing our transmissions. The following table
provides a summary of our business by end market, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
NORTH AMERICA OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA SERVICE
PARTS,
HYBRID SUPPORT
TRANSIT EQUIPMENT &
END MARKET ON-HIGHWAY BUS OFF-HIGHWAY ON-HIGHWAY OFF-HIGHWAY DEFENSE OTHER
2015 NET SALES
(IN MILLIONS) $1,059 $73 $55 $262 $35 $113 $389
% OF TOTAL 53% 4% 3% 13% 2% 6% 19%
MARKET POSITION • #1 supplier of • A leading
• #1 supplier of • A leading • A leading • #1 supplier of • Approximately
fully-automatic supplier of independent fully-automatic independent transmissions 1,400 dealers
transmissions hybrid- supplier transmissions supplier for the U.S. and distributors
in China and
propulsion Department of worldwide
India
systems Defense
• Established
presence in
Western
Europe
VOCATIONS OR END USE • Distribution • Hybrid • Energy • Distribution • Energy • Medium- and • Parts
• Emergency transit bus • Mining • Emergency • Mining heavy-tactical • Support equipment
• Hybrid wheeled
• Refuse • Construction • Refuse • Construction • Remanufactured
shuttle bus platforms
• Construction • Specialty • Construction • Specialty transmissions
• Tracked
• Utility vehicle • Utility vehicle • Fluids
combat
• School, • Transit, platforms
transit, shuttle shuttle and
and coach coach buses
buses
• Motorhome
• Metro tractors
Refer to NOTE 18, “Concentration of Risk” and NOTE 22, “Geographic Information” in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K for additional information on our significant original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers and net sales by
geographical areas.
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North America
North America
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America.
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transmissions in certain vehicles.
The following table presents a summary of our competitive position by vehicle class in the North America on-highway end
market. The following table presents a summary of our competitive position by vehicle class in the North America on -highway end
market.
CLASS 4-5 CLASS 6-7 CLASS 8 STRAIGHT
TRUCKS
CLASS 4-5 TRUCKS
CLASS 6-7 CLASSTRUCKS
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Hybrid Transit Buses. The interest in conserving fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is driving demand for more fuel
efficient commercial vehicles. In North America, we sold approximately 60% of all units for the hybrid transit bus market in 2015.
Our customers in this North American end market are typically city, state and federal governmental entities, which utilize government
funds to subsidize a portion of the purchase price for the transit buses containing our hybrid-propulsion system. In this market, we
compete primarily with BAE Systems plc (“BAE”).
Off-Highway. We have provided products used in vehicles and equipment that serve energy, mining and construction
applications in North America for over 50 years. Off-highway energy applications include hydraulic fracturing equipment, well-
stimulation equipment, pumping equipment, and well-servicing rigs, which often use a fully-automatic transmission to propel the
vehicle and drive auxiliary equipment. We maintain a leadership position in this end market, with nearly all producers of well-
stimulation and well-servicing equipment utilizing our heavy duty off-highway transmissions. Additionally, we sell kits that can
increase the horsepower of our existing off-highway products. Competition includes Caterpillar, Inc. (“Caterpillar”) and Twin Disc,
Inc. (“Twin Disc”).
We also provide heavy-duty transmissions used in mining trucks, specialty vehicles and construction vehicles. Mining
applications include trucks used to haul various commodities and other products, including rigid dump trucks, underground trucks and
long-haul tractor trailer trucks with load capacities between 40 to 110 tons. Our major competitors in this end market are Caterpillar
and Komatsu, Ltd. (“Komatsu”), both of which are vertically integrated and manufacture fully-automatic transmissions for their own
vehicles. Specialty vehicles using our heavy-duty transmissions include airport rescue and firefighting vehicles and heavy-equipment
transporters. Our major competitor in this end market is Twin Disc. Construction applications include articulated dump trucks with
Caterpillar, Volvo and ZF as competitors.
Outside North America
Outside North America we serve several different markets, including: Europe, Middle East, Africa (“EMEA”), Asia-Pacific,
South America and India.
On-Highway. We are the largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for the commercial vehicle market outside of
North America. While the use of fully-automatic transmissions in the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle market has been
widely accepted in North America, the markets outside North America continue to be dominated by manual transmissions. In 2015,
fully-automatic transmission-equipped medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles represented less than 5% of the vehicles in
markets outside North America and are concentrated in certain vocational end markets. The following is a summary of our on-
highway net sales by region outside of North America.
Europe, Middle East, Africa. EMEA is composed of several different markets, each of which differs significantly from our
core North American market by the degree of market maturity, sophistication and acceptance of fully-automatic transmission
technology. Within Europe, we serve Western European developed markets, as well as Russian and Eastern European emerging
markets, principally in the refuse, emergency, bus, coach, distribution and utility markets. Competition in Western Europe is most
notably characterized by a high level of vertical powertrain integration with OEMs often utilizing their own manual transmissions and
AMTs in their vehicles. The Middle East and Africa regions are generally characterized by very limited local vehicle production, with
imports from the U.S., South America, Turkey, China, India and Europe accounting for the majority of vehicles.
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Asia-Pacific. Our key Asia-Pacific markets include China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea; however, we actively participate
in several other important Asia-Pacific countries including Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, which are primarily importers
of commercial vehicles. Within Asia-Pacific, our sales efforts are principally focused on the transit bus and vocational truck markets.
Currently, manual transmissions are the predominant transmissions used in commercial vehicles in the Asia-Pacific region.
South America. The South American region is characterized by a high level of OEM integration, with captive manual
transmission and AMT manufacturing. Currently, manual transmissions are the predominant transmissions used in commercial
vehicles in South America.
India. Currently, manual transmissions are the predominant transmission used in commercial vehicles in India.
Off-Highway. The following is a summary of our off-highway net sales by region outside of North America.
Europe, Middle East, Africa. Our off-highway markets in EMEA are mining and construction. Our major off-highway
competitors are Caterpillar and Komatsu, both of which are vertically integrated manufacturers of off-highway mining vehicles,
including the specific fully-automatic transmission used in their mining trucks. A typical construction application is the articulated
dump truck, with competition from Caterpillar, Volvo and ZF transmissions.
Asia-Pacific. Off-highway markets in Asia are shared by energy, mining and construction applications. Our primary
competitors are Caterpillar, Danyang Winstar Auto Parts Co. and Twin Disc in energy applications, Caterpillar and Komatsu in
mining applications and Caterpillar, Volvo and ZF in construction applications.
Defense
We have a long-standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”), dating back to 1946, when we began
developing our first-generation tank transmission. Today, we sell substantially all of the transmissions for medium- and heavy-tactical
wheeled vehicle platforms including the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, Armored Security Vehicles, Heavy Expanded Mobility
Tactical Trucks, Heavy Equipment Transporters, Palletized Loading Systems, M915 Series Trucks, Medium Tactical Vehicle
Replacements and the Logistic Vehicle System Replacement. Additionally, we supplied transmissions for the majority of Mine-
Resistant Ambush Protected (“MRAP”) Vehicles and the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle and for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, which
is the replacement vehicle for Humvee personnel transport. Transmissions for our wheeled vehicle platforms are typically sold to
OEMs.
We are also the supplier on two of the three key tracked vehicle platforms, the Abrams tank and the M113 family of vehicles,
which are sold directly to the DOD. Additionally, we sell parts kits to licensees for the production of transmissions for tracked
vehicles manufactured outside North America. Overall, we have seen the demand for U.S. defense vehicles decrease as the funding for
defense vehicles declines. Additionally, the DOD budgets and supplemental spending have allowed them to recapitalize and reset
many vehicle systems, which has reduced the average age of the fleet and the need to procure new vehicles.
Globally, we face competition for the supply of our transmissions in tracked defense vehicles primarily from L-3
Communications Corporation, Renk AG and ZF. Additionally, we face limited competition from Caterpillar in certain defense
wheeled vehicle platforms.
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Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other
The aftermarket provides us with a relatively stable source of revenues as the installed base of vehicles and equipment utilizing
our transmissions continues to grow. The need for replacement parts is driven by normal vehicle and equipment maintenance
requirements and is not significantly impacted by economic cycles. Uninterrupted operation is generally critical for end users’
profitability. End users focus on getting the vehicle back in service, which in some cases results in the aftermarket purchase decision
being less price-sensitive.
The sale of Allison-branded parts and fluids, remanufactured transmissions and support equipment is fundamental to our brand
promise. We have assembled a worldwide network of approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations to sell, service
and support our transmissions. As part of our brand strategy, our distributors and dealers are required to sell genuine Allison-branded
parts. Within the aftermarket, we offer remanufactured transmissions under our ReTran brand, which provides a cost-effective
alternative for transmission repairs and replacements. We also provide support equipment to our OEMs to assist in installing new
Allison transmissions into vehicles, and, therefore, sales of support equipment are dependent upon sales of new transmissions.
Over the last few years, traditional aftermarket sales have been tempered by improvements in product quality and
durability. While traditional aftermarket sales are expected to grow, support equipment sales fluctuate with the introduction of new
transmissions. The competition for service parts and ReTran transmissions comes from a variety of smaller-scale companies sourcing
non-genuine “will-fit” parts from unauthorized manufacturers. These “will-fit” parts often do not meet our product specifications, and
therefore may be of lesser quality than genuine Allison parts.
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Our Product Offerings
Allison transmissions are sold under the Allison Transmission brand name and remanufactured transmissions are sold under the
ReTran brand name. The following is a summary of our 13 transmission product lines.
On-Highway Products
Product Applications
1000/2000 ▪ Di s tri buti on ▪ Refus e
▪ Motorhome ▪ School /Shuttl e Bus
▪ Servi ces ▪ Wheel ed Mi l i tary
▪ Speci a l ty
3000 ▪ Cons tructi on ▪ Coa ch a nd Tra ns i t Bus

▪ Di s tri buti on ▪ Refus e
▪ Fi re a nd Emergency ▪ Speci a l ty
▪ Motorhome ▪ Servi ces
▪ Wheel ed Mi l i tary
4000 ▪ Cons tructi on ▪ Coa ch a nd Tra ns i t Bus

▪ Di s tri buti on ▪ Refus e
▪ Fi re a nd Emergency ▪ Speci a l ty
▪ Motorhome ▪ Arti cul a ted dump truck
▪ Wheel ed Mi l i tary ▪ Wel l Servi ce Ri gs
TC 10 ▪ Metro Tra ctors
H 40/50 EP ▪ Hybri d Tra ns i t Bus
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Off-Highway Products
5000 6000 ▪ Underground Mi ne Truck
▪ Ri gi d Dump Truck
▪ Wel l Servi ce Ri gs
8000 9000 ▪ Ri gi d Dump Truck

▪ Hydra ul i c fra cturi ng equi pment
Tracked Defense Products

X1100 ▪ Tra cked Defens e (Abra ms )
X200 ▪ Tra cked Defens e (M113 Fa mi l y of Vehi cl es )
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Product Development and Engineering
We maintain product development and engineering capability dedicated to the design, development, refinement and support of
our fully-automatic transmissions and hybrid-propulsion systems. We believe our customers expect our products to provide
unparalleled performance and value defined in various ways, including delivering maximum cargo in minimum time, using the least
amount of fuel possible while employing the fewest vehicles possible and experiencing maximum vehicle uptime. In response to those
needs and the evolving customer focus on fuel efficiency, we provide vehicle specification guidelines, transmission control software
and mechanical components to optimize fuel economy while delivering desired vehicle performance. Further, we are developing new
technology to improve fuel efficiency and fuel economy by allowing engines to operate more efficiently and at lower speeds to avoid
consuming fuel without compromising performance. Building on our engineering capabilities, we pioneered hybrid-propulsion in
commercial vehicles and are developing new alternative technologies for use in our global commercial vehicle markets; however,
decreased fuel costs, alternative fuels and other technologies have resulted in deteriorating market conditions for hybrid-propulsion
vehicles in recent years. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we have invested $92.5 million, $103.8 million and
$97.1 million in engineering – research and development expense, respectively.
From time to time, we acquire certain licenses to provide us with technology to complement our portfolio of products and
product initiatives, such as our engineering development agreement with Torotrak plc and our development agreement with Fallbrook
Technologies, Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we have invested $0.2 million, $6.1 million and $6.0
million, respectively, in engineering – research and development expense related to technology-related licenses.
We maintain test tracks on our Indianapolis, Indiana campus and at our location in Szentgotthard, Hungary for vehicle drive,
testing and calibration activities in addition to being a demonstration venue for customers. We also use test track facilities in New
Carlisle, Indiana and Apache Junction, Arizona.
Sales and Marketing Organization
Our sales and marketing effort is organized along geographic and customer lines and is comprised of marketing, sales and
service professionals, supported by application engineers worldwide. In North America, selling efforts in the on-highway end market
are organized by distributor area responsibility, OEM sales and national accounts, for our large end users. Outside North America, we
manage our sales, marketing, service and application engineering professionals through regional areas of responsibility. These
regional management teams distribute OEM service and application engineering resources globally. We manage our defense products
sales, marketing, service and application engineering through professionals based in Indianapolis, Indiana and Detroit, Michigan.
We have developed a marketing strategy to reach OEM customers as well as end users. We target our end users primarily
through marketing activities by our sales staff, who directly call on end users and attend local trade shows, targeting specific vocations
globally and through our plant tour programs, where end users may test our products on the Indianapolis test track and our enhanced
customer experience demonstration track at our Hungary facility.
While our marketing management uses the term “customer” interchangeably for OEMs and end users, the primary objective of
our marketing strategy is to create demand for fully-automatic transmissions through:
• OEM promotion of our products and incorporation of fully-automatic transmissions in their commercial vehicle product
offerings;
• Allison representative and/or Allison distributor contact with identified, major end users; and
• our network of independent dealers who contact other end users.
The process is interactive, as Allison representatives, Allison distributors and OEM dealers educate customers and respond to the
specific applications, requirements and needs of numerous specialty markets.
Similarly, we work with customers, dealers and OEMs to educate, improve and simplify how they specify vehicles and vehicle
systems in order to optimize vehicle performance and fuel consumption. Our field organization also works closely with distributors
who, in turn, work with dealers to provide end users with education, parts, service and warranty support. The defense marketing group
follows a defined plan that identifies country, vehicle and specific OEMs and then approaches the ultimate end user through a variety
of channels.
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Manufacturing
Our manufacturing strategy provides for distributed capability in manufacturing and assembly of our products for the global
commercial vehicle market. Our primary manufacturing facilities, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, consist of approximately
2.3 million square feet of usable manufacturing space in six plants. We also have established customization and parts distribution in
the United States, The Netherlands, Brazil, China, Hungary, India and Japan, and plants in Chennai, India and Szentgotthard,
Hungary. Our high volume on-highway products are produced in multiple global locations while off-highway, hybrid-propulsion and
defense tracked and wheeled products are produced in Indianapolis.
Suppliers and Raw Materials
A significant amount of the part numbers that make up our transmissions are purchased from outside suppliers, and during 2015,
we purchased approximately $700.0 million of direct materials and components from outside suppliers. The largest elements of our
direct spending are aluminum and steel castings and forgings that are formed by our suppliers into our larger components and
assemblies for use in our transmissions. However, our spending on aluminum and steel raw materials directly and indirectly through
our purchase of these components constituted approximately 10% of our direct material and component costs in 2015. The balance of
our direct and indirect materials and components costs are primarily composed of value-added services and conversion costs. Our
supply contracts, along with an intensive supplier selection and performance monitoring process, have enabled us to establish and
maintain close relationships with suppliers and have contributed to our overall operating efficiency and industry-leading quality.
Intellectual Property
Patents and other proprietary rights are important to the continued success of our business. We also rely upon trade secrets,
know-how, continuing technological innovation and licensing opportunities to develop and maintain our competitive position. We
protect our proprietary rights through a variety of methods, including confidentiality agreements and proprietary information
agreements with suppliers, employees, consultants and others who may have access to proprietary information. We own 109 issued
patents, and we have licensing arrangements with respect to more than 600 additional issued patents. We have more than 300 pending
patent applications throughout the world that relate to aspects of the technology incorporated in many of our products.
In addition, in conjunction with the sale of Allison (the “Acquisition Transaction”) by Old GM, we acquired an irrevocable,
royalty-free, worldwide license of more than 400 U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications, as well as certain unpatented
technology and know-how, to manufacture, use and sell fully-automatic transmissions and certain hybrid-propulsion systems for use
in vocational and defense vehicles and off-highway products. Such licenses are subject to certain limitations. See Part I, Item 1A,
“Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion of these risks and limitations. In addition, we acquired
from Old GM an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license under computer software programs that we use to run our business,
including product design. Allison also acquired ownership of trademarks and copyrights relating to our business, subject in some cases
to a non-exclusive license back to Old GM for use in connection with its existing six-speed A1000 transmission products, but only up
to the termination of production of the A1000 transmission product by General Motors Company (“GM”), the successor to Old GM.
GM has assumed Old GM’s obligations under these agreements pursuant to an agreement between us and GM in which GM assumed
certain contracts and agreements between us and Old GM (the “Cure Agreement”).
Seasonality
Overall, the demand for our products is relatively consistent over the year. However, in typical market conditions, the North
American truck market experiences a higher level of production in the first half of the year due to fewer holidays and the practice of
plant shutdowns in July and December. Working capital levels do not fluctuate significantly in the normal course for our business.
Employees
As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately 2,700 employees, with approximately 90% of those employees in the U.S.
Approximately 60% of our U.S. employees are represented by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and
Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”) and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. In November 2012, we
entered into a five year agreement with the UAW Local 933 that expires in November 2017. As approximately 50% of our represented
employees are currently retirement eligible, we anticipate a shift toward increasing the number of second tier employees over the
coming years. There have been no strikes or work stoppages due to Allison-specific issues in over 30 years.
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Environmental Compliance
We are subject to a variety of federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those governing the
discharge of pollutants into the air or water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances or wastes, and the cleanup of
contaminated sites. Some of our operations require environmental permits and controls to prevent and reduce air and water pollution.
These permits are subject to modification, renewal and revocation by issuing authorities. In addition, certain of our products and our
customer’s products are subject to certification requirements by a variety of regulatory bodies. We believe we are in substantial
compliance with all material environmental laws and regulations applicable to our plants and operations. Historically, our costs of
achieving and maintaining compliance with environmental, health and safety requirements have not been material to our results.
Increasing global efforts to control emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, nitrogen oxide and other greenhouse gases and
pollutants, as well as the shifting focus of regulatory efforts towards total emissions output, have the potential to impact our facilities,
costs, products and customers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has taken action to control greenhouse gases from
certain stationary and mobile sources. In addition, the U.S. Congress is considering proposals to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and
several states have taken steps, such as adoption of cap and trade programs or other regulatory systems, to address greenhouse gases.
There have also been international efforts seeking legally binding reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases. These developments
and further actions that may be taken in the U.S. and in other countries, states or provinces could affect our operations both positively
and negatively (e.g., by affecting the demand for or suitability of some of our products).
We also may be subject to liability as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act and similar state or foreign laws for contaminated properties that we currently own, lease or operate
or that we or our predecessors have previously owned, leased or operated, and sites to which we or our predecessors sent hazardous
substances. Such liability may be joint and several so that we may be liable for more than our share of contamination, and any such
liability may be determined without regard to causation or knowledge of contamination. We or our predecessors have been named
potentially responsible parties at contaminated sites from time to time. We do not anticipate our liabilities relating to contaminated
sites will be material to our results.
Under the asset purchase agreement with Old GM, Old GM agreed to indemnify us against certain environmental liabilities,
including pre-acquisition offsite waste disposal from our facilities, former facilities associated with the business and any properties or
facilities relating to the business that Old GM retained. While we are responsible for environmental liabilities that arise due to post-
acquisition activities, GM, as successor to Old GM’s obligations, performed remedial activities at our Indianapolis, Indiana
manufacturing facilities relating to historical soil and groundwater contamination at the facilities. GM’s activities were referred to as
the “Corrective Action” plan, pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, whereby it retained responsibility for completing all
obligations covered by a voluntary Corrective Action Agreement that Old GM entered with the EPA. By operation of the asset
purchase agreement, once the EPA issues a final decision on GM’s activities under the Corrective Action plan, we assume all
responsibility for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing Corrective Action and GM’s indemnification obligations cease.
During the third quarter of 2015, the EPA determined that GM’s remedial activities were complete and that the migration of any
contamination is under control, and published a public notice seeking comment on a draft final decision, the issuance of which would
result in us assuming responsibility for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing Corrective Action activities through an
anticipated agreed order of consent (“AOC”) with the EPA. As a result of the publishing of the draft final decision, we determined that
appropriate liabilities for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing remedial activities could be reasonably estimated and
recorded approximately $14.0 million for the estimated undiscounted liabilities to be paid out over the next 30 years. The recorded
liabilities will be adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress or as additional technical, regulatory or legal information
becomes available. We expect to fund the expenditures for these activities from operating cash flow.
On January 27, 2016, the EPA issued a final decision. With the AOC, financial assurance is required by the EPA to complete the
operation, monitoring and maintenance activities in the event we fail to do so. This financial assurance can take a variety of forms
including, but not limited to meeting certain financial metrics, providing a letter of credit, or securing a bond or an insurance policy.
The amount and method by which we will be required to provide financial assurance is expected to be determined in 2016.
Competition
We compete on the basis of product performance, quality, price, distribution capability and service in addition to other factors.
We face competition from numerous manufacturers of various types of transmissions for commercial vehicles. We also face
competition from manufacturers in our international operations and from international manufacturers entering our domestic market.
Furthermore, some of our customers are OEMs that manufacture transmissions for their own products. Despite their transmission
manufacturing abilities, our existing OEM customers have chosen to purchase certain transmissions from us due to the quality,
reliability and strong brand of our transmissions and in order to limit fixed costs, minimize production risks and maintain company
focus on commercial vehicle design, production and marketing.
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Corporate Information
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on June 22, 2007. Our principal executive offices are located
at One Allison Way, Indianapolis, IN 46222 and our telephone number is (317) 242-5000. Our internet address is
www.allisontransmission.com. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other documents with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
These periodic and current reports and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge on the investor relations page of
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The information contained on our website is not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The public may read and copy
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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The following is a cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we believe are significant to our business.
In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following are some of the important factors
that, individually or in the aggregate, we believe could make our actual results differ materially from those described in any forward-
looking statements. It is impossible to predict or identify all such factors and, as a result, you should not consider the following factors
to be a complete discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Risks Related to Our Business
We participate in markets that are competitive, and our competitors’ actions could have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business operates in competitive markets. We compete against other existing or new global manufacturers of transmissions
for commercial vehicles on the basis of product performance, quality, price, distribution capability and service in addition to other
factors. Actions by our competitors could lead to downward pressure on prices and/or a decline in our market share, either or both of
which could adversely affect our results.
In addition, some of our customers or future customers are OEMs that manufacture or could in the future manufacture
transmissions for their own products. Despite their transmission manufacturing abilities, our existing OEM customers have chosen to
purchase certain transmissions from us due to customer demand, resulting from the quality of our transmission products and in order
to reduce fixed costs, eliminate production risks and maintain company focus. However, we cannot be certain these customers will
continue to purchase our products in the future. Increased levels of production insourcing by these customers could result from a
number of factors, such as shifts in our customers’ business strategies, acquisition by a customer of another transmission
manufacturer, the inability of third-party suppliers to meet specifications and the emergence of low-cost production opportunities in
foreign countries. As a result, these OEMs may use transmissions produced internally or by another manufacturer and no longer
choose to purchase transmissions from us. A significant reduction in the level of external sourcing of transmission production by our
OEM customers could significantly impact our net sales and cash flows and, accordingly, have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
Certain of our end users operate in highly cyclical industries, which can result in uncertainty and significantly impact the
demand for our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Some of the markets in which we operate, including energy, mining, construction, distribution and motorhomes, exhibit a high
degree of cyclicality. Decisions to purchase our transmissions are largely a result of the performance of these and other industries we
serve. If demand for output in these industries decreases, the demand for our products will likely decrease. Demand in these industries
is impacted by numerous factors including prices of commodities, rates of infrastructure spending, housing starts, real estate equity
values, interest rates, consumer spending, fuel costs, energy demands, municipal spending and commercial construction, among
others. Increases or decreases in these variables globally may significantly impact the demand for our products, which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. If we are unable to accurately predict demand,
we may be unable to meet our customers’ needs, resulting in the loss of potential sales, or we may manufacture excess products,
resulting in increased inventories and overcapacity in our production facilities, increasing our unit production cost and decreasing our
operating margins.
Continued volatility in and disruption to the global economic environment could adversely affect the ability of customers and
suppliers to obtain credit and may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The commercial vehicle industry as a whole has been more adversely affected by volatile economic conditions than many other
industries, as the purchase or replacement of commercial vehicles, which are durable items, can be deferred for many reasons,
including reduced spending by end users. Furthermore, financial instability or bankruptcy at any of our suppliers or customers could
disrupt our ability to manufacture our products and impair our ability to collect receivables, any or all of which may have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, some of our customers and suppliers may
experience serious cash flow problems and, thus, may find it difficult to obtain financing, if financing is available at all. As a result,
our customers’ need for and ability to purchase our products or services may decrease, and our suppliers may increase their prices,
reduce their output or change their terms of sale. Any inability of customers to pay us for our products and services, or any demands
by suppliers for different payment terms, may materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Furthermore, our suppliers may not be successful in generating sufficient sales or securing alternate financing arrangements, and
therefore may no longer be able to supply goods and services to us. In that event, we would need to find alternate sources for these
goods and services, and there is no assurance we would be able to find such alternate sources on favorable terms, if at all. Any such
disruption in our supply chain could adversely affect our ability to manufacture and deliver our products on a timely basis, and thereby
affect our results of operations.
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Our long-term growth prospects and results of operations may be impaired if the rate of adoption of fully-automatic
transmissions in commercial vehicles outside North America does not increase.
Our long-term growth strategy depends in part on an increased rate of automaticity outside North America. As part of that
strategy, we have established manufacturing facilities in India and Hungary. We have also dedicated significant human resources to
serve markets where we anticipate increased adoption of automaticity, including China, India, Brazil and Russia. However, manual
transmissions remain the market leader outside North America and there can be no assurance that adoption of automatic transmissions
will increase. Factors potentially impacting adoption of automatic transmissions outside of North America may include the large
existing installed base of manual transmissions, customer preferences for manual transmissions, commercial vehicle OEM integration
into manual transmission and AMT manufacturing, and failure to further develop the Allison brand. If the rate of adoption of fully-
automatic transmissions does not increase as we have anticipated, our long-term growth prospects and results of operations may be
impaired.
Our sales are concentrated among our top five OEM customers and the loss or consolidation of any one of these customers or
the discontinuation of particular vehicle models for which we are a significant supplier could reduce our net sales and have a
materially adverse effect on our results of operations.
We have in the past and may in the future derive a significant portion of our net sales from a relatively limited number of OEM
customers. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, our top five customers accounted for approximately 52%, 45%
and 48% of our net sales, respectively. Our top three customers, Daimler, Navistar and Volvo, accounted for approximately 21%, 10%
and 10%, respectively, of our net sales during 2015. The commercial vehicle industry, including our customers and suppliers,
continues to experience volatility and uncertainty. The loss of, or consolidation of any one of these customers, or a significant
decrease in business from, one or more of these customers could harm our business. In addition, the discontinuation of particular
vehicle models for which we are a significant supplier could reduce our net sales and have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations.
Sales of our hybrid-propulsion systems have been, and are expected to continue to be, negatively impacted by external factors,
including fuel price trends, regulatory requirements, alternative technologies and governmental entities electing not to subsidize
the purchase of such products by end users.
External factors, including diesel and natural gas fuel price trends, emissions and on-board diagnostics regulatory requirements,
availability of compatible engine calibrations from engine manufacturers and alternative emerging green technologies, have, and are
expected to continue to, negatively impact sales of our hybrid-propulsion systems. In addition, the sales of our hybrid-propulsion
systems for use in transit buses have been, and are expected to continue to be, negatively impacted by governmental entities electing
not to subsidize the purchase of such products by end users. In 2015, we derived approximately 4% of our net sales from the sale of
hybrid-propulsion systems for use in transit buses to city, state and federal governmental end users. Such end users may be eligible to
receive certain subsidies as a result of their purchase of vehicles using hybrid-propulsion systems. For example, the Federal Transit
Authority and the DOE provide funds for end users to pursue alternative fuel propulsion systems. While we do not directly receive
these subsidies, if any of the subsidizing entities elect to curtail such subsidies to end users for any reason including governmental
budget reductions and related fiscal matters, failure of our hybrid technology to qualify for such subsidies or redundancy by alternative
technologies created by our competitors, our sales from our hybrid-propulsion systems may be negatively impacted. For the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we experienced decreases in revenue generated from hybrid-propulsion systems for use in
transit buses of 22%, 11% and 9%, respectively.
A majority of our sales to the defense end market are to U.S. government entities and contractors for the U.S. government, and
the loss of a significant number of our contracts, or budgetary declines or future reductions or changes in spending by the U.S.
government would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
The majority of our net sales to the defense end market are derived from contracts (revenue arrangements) with agencies of, and
prime system contractors for, the U.S. government. If a significant number of our DOD contracts and subcontracts are simultaneously
delayed or cancelled for budgetary, performance or other reasons, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
and financial condition. Approximately 6%, or $113 million, of our net sales for the year ended December 31, 2015 were from our
Defense end market.
Sales in our defense end market have been, and we expect will continue to be, negatively impacted by declining DOD spending
on wheeled and tracked vehicles. In addition to declines in defense budgets, our future financial results may be adversely affected by:
• curtailment of the U.S. government’s use of technology or other services and product providers, including curtailment due to
government budget reductions, future government shutdowns and related fiscal matters;
• geopolitical developments that affect demand for our products and services; and
• technological developments that impact purchasing decisions or our competitive position.
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Any events that impact our brand name, including if the products we manufacture or distribute are found to be defective, could
have an adverse effect on our reputation, cause us to incur significant costs and negatively impact our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
We face exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products has, or is alleged to have, resulted in injury,
death or other adverse effects. We currently maintain product liability insurance coverage, but we cannot be assured that we will be
able to obtain such insurance on acceptable terms in the future, if at all, or that any such insurance will provide adequate coverage
against potential claims. Product liability claims can be expensive to defend and can divert the attention of management and other
personnel for long periods of time, regardless of the ultimate outcome. An unsuccessful product liability defense could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operation, financial condition or prospects. If one of our products is determined to be
defective, we may face substantial warranty costs and may be responsible for significant costs associated with a product recall or a
redesign. We have had defect and warranty issues associated with certain of our products in the past, and we cannot give assurance
similar product defects will not occur in the future. See NOTE 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II,
Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details regarding these warranty issues.
Furthermore, our business depends on the strong brand reputation we have developed. In addition to the risk of defective
products we face with our new product installations, we also face significant risks in our efforts to penetrate new markets, where we
have limited brand recognition. We also rely on our reputation with end users of our transmissions to specify our transmissions when
purchasing new vehicles from our OEM customers. In the event we are not able to maintain or enhance our brand in these new
markets or our reputation is damaged in our existing markets as a result of product defects or recalls, we may face difficulty in
maintaining our pricing positions with respect to some of our products or experience reduced demand for our products, which could
negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our brand and reputation are dependent on the continued participation and level of service of our numerous independent
distributors and dealers.
We work with a network of approximately 1,400 independent distributors and dealers that provide post-sale service and parts
and support equipment. Because we depend on the pull-through demand generated by end users for our products, any actions by the
independent distributors or dealers, which are not in our control, may harm our reputation and damage the brand loyalty among our
customer base. In the event that we are not able to maintain our brand reputation because of the actions of our independent distributors
and dealers, we may face difficulty in maintaining our pricing positions with respect to some of our products or have reduced demand
for our products, which could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if a significant
number of independent dealers were to terminate their contracts, it could adversely impact our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
In the event of a catastrophic loss of our key manufacturing facility, our business would be adversely affected.
While we manufacture our products in several facilities and maintain insurance covering our facilities, including business
interruption insurance, a catastrophic loss of the use of all or a portion of one of our manufacturing facilities due to accident, labor
issues, weather conditions, acts of war, political unrest, terrorist activity, natural disaster or otherwise, whether short- or long-term,
would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Our most significant concentration
of manufacturing is around our corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana where we produce approximately 90% of our
transmissions. In addition to our Indianapolis manufacturing facilities, we currently operate manufacturing facilities in both
Szentgotthard, Hungary and Chennai, India. In the event of a disruption at the Indianapolis facilities, our other facilities may not be
adequately equipped to operate at a level sufficient to compensate for the volume of production at the Indianapolis facility due to their
size and the fact that they have not yet been tested for such significant increases in production volume.
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We may not be successful in introducing our new products and responding to customer needs.
We currently have new products and technologies under development. The development of new products and technologies is
difficult and the timetable for commercial release is uncertain, and we may not be successful in introducing our new products and
responding to customer needs. In addition, it often takes significant time, in some cases multiple fleet buy cycles, before customers
gain experience with new products and technologies and those new products and technologies become widely-accepted by the market.
If we do not adequately anticipate the changing needs of our customers by developing and introducing new and effective products and
technologies on a timely basis, our competitive position and prospects could be harmed. If our competitors are able to respond to
changing market demands and adopt new technologies more quickly than we do, demand for our products could decline, our
competitive position could be harmed, and we will not be able to recoup a return on our development investments. Moreover,
changing customer demands as well as evolving safety and environmental standards could require us to adapt our products and
technologies to address such changes. As a result, in the future we may experience delays in the introduction of some or all of our new
products or modifications or enhancements of existing products. Furthermore, there may be production delays due to unanticipated
technological setbacks, which may, in turn, delay the release of new products to our end users. If we experience significant delays in
production, our net sales and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
Our success depends on continued research and development efforts, the outcome of which is uncertain.
Our success depends on our ability to improve the efficiency and performance of our transmissions, and we invest significant
resources in research and development in order to do so. Nevertheless, the research and development process is time-consuming and
costly, and offers uncertain results. We may not be able through our research and development efforts to keep pace with improvements
in transmission-related technology of our competitors, and licenses for technologies that would enable us to keep pace with our
competitors may not be available on commercially reasonable terms if at all. Finally, our research and development efforts, and
generally our ability to introduce improved products in the marketplace, may be constrained by the patents and other intellectual
property rights of competitors and others.
Our international operations, in particular our emerging markets, are subject to various risks which could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business is subject to certain risks associated with doing business internationally, particularly in emerging markets. Outside-
North America net sales represented approximately 19% of our net sales for 2015. Most of our operations are in the U.S., but we also
have manufacturing and customization facilities in India and Hungary with a services agreement with Opel Szentgotthard Automotive
Manufacturing Ltd., formerly GM-PTH, and customization capability in Brazil, The Netherlands, China and Japan. Further, we intend
to continue to pursue growth opportunities for our business in a variety of business environments outside the U.S., which could
exacerbate the risks set forth below. Our international operations are subject to, without limitation, the following risks:
• the burden of complying with multiple and possibly conflicting laws and any unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
• foreign currency exchange controls, import and export restrictions and tariffs, including restrictions promulgated by the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and other trade protection regulations and
measures;
• political risks, including risks of loss due to civil disturbances, acts of terrorism, acts of war, guerilla activities and
insurrection;
• unstable economic, financial and market conditions and increased expenses as a result of inflation, or higher interest rates;
• difficulties in enforcement of third-party contractual obligations and intellectual property rights and collecting receivables
through foreign legal systems;
• difficulty in staffing and managing international operations and the application of foreign labor regulations;
• differing local product preferences and product requirements;
• fluctuations in currency exchange rates to the extent that our assets or liabilities are denominated in a currency other than the
functional currency of the country where we operate;
• potentially adverse tax consequences from changes in tax laws, requirements relating to withholding taxes on remittances and
other payments by subsidiaries and restrictions on our ability to repatriate dividends from our subsidiaries; and
• exposure to liabilities under anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act (“FCPA”) and similar laws and regulations in other jurisdictions.
Any one of these factors could materially adversely affect our sales of products or services to international customers or harm
our reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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Our international operations require us to comply with anti-corruption laws and regulations of the U.S. government and
various international jurisdictions.
Doing business on a worldwide basis requires us and our subsidiaries to comply with the laws and regulations of the U.S.
government and various international jurisdictions, and our failure to comply with these rules and regulations may expose us to
liabilities. These laws and regulations may apply to companies, individual directors, officers, employees and agents, and may restrict
our operations, trade practices investment decisions and partnering activities. In particular, our international operations are subject to
U.S. and foreign anti-corruption laws and regulations, such as the FCPA. The FCPA prohibits U.S. companies and their officers,
directors, employees and agents acting on their behalf from corruptly offering, promising, authorizing or providing anything of value
to foreign officials for the purposes of influencing official decisions or obtaining or retaining business or otherwise obtaining
favorable treatment. The FCPA also requires companies to make and keep books, records and accounts that accurately and fairly
reflect transactions and dispositions of assets and to maintain a system of adequate internal accounting controls. As part of our
business, we deal with state-owned business enterprises, the employees and representatives of which may be considered foreign
officials for purposes of the FCPA. In addition, some of the international locations in which we operate lack a developed legal system
and have elevated levels of corruption. As a result of the above activities, we are exposed to the risk of violating anti-corruption laws.
Violations of these legal requirements are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment, civil penalties, disgorgement of profits,
injunctions, debarment from government contracts as well as other remedial measures. We have established policies and procedures
designed to assist us and our personnel in complying with applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations. However, our
employees, subcontractors and agents could take actions that violate these requirements, which could adversely affect our reputation,
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Labor unrest could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As of December 31, 2015, approximately 60% of our U.S. employees, representing over 50% of our total employees, were
represented by the UAW and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. In November 2012, we reached an agreement on a new
five-year collective bargaining agreement with the UAW Local 933, which is effective through November 2017.
In addition to our unionized work force, many of our direct and indirect customers and vendors have unionized work forces.
Strikes, work stoppages or slowdowns experienced by these customers or vendors or their other suppliers could result in slowdowns or
closings of assembly plants that use our products or supply materials for use in the production of our products. Organizations
responsible for shipping our products may also be impacted by strikes. Any interruption in the delivery of our products could reduce
demand for our products and could have a material adverse effect on us.
In general, we consider our labor relations with all of our employees to be good. However, in the future we may be subject to
labor unrest. The inability to reach a new agreement could delay or disrupt our operations in the affected regions, including the
acquisition of raw materials and components, the manufacture, sales and distribution of products and the provision of services. If
strikes, work stoppages or lock-outs at our facilities or at the facilities of our vendors or customers occur or continue for a long period
of time, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.
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Increases in cost, disruption of supply or shortage of raw materials or components used in our products could harm our
business and profitability.
Our products contain various raw materials, including corrosion-resistant steel, non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and nickel,
and precious metals such as platinum and palladium. We use raw materials directly in manufacturing and in transmission components
that we purchase from our suppliers. We generally purchase components with significant raw material content on the open market.
The prices for these raw materials fluctuate depending on market conditions. Volatility in the prices of raw materials such as steel,
aluminum and nickel could increase the cost of manufacturing our products. We may not be able to pass on these costs to our
customers, and this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Even in the
event that increased costs can be passed through to customers, our gross margin percentages would decline. Additionally, our
suppliers are also subject to fluctuations in the prices of raw materials and may attempt to pass all or a portion of such increases on to
us. In the event they are successful in doing so, our margins would decline.
In 2015, approximately 75% of our total spending on components was sourced from approximately 40 suppliers, some of which
are the single source for such components. All of the suppliers from which we purchase materials and components used in our
business are fully validated suppliers, meaning the suppliers’ manufacturing processes and inputs have been validated under a
production part approval process (“PPAP”). Furthermore, there are only a limited number of suppliers for certain of the materials used
in our business, such as corrosion-resistant steel. As a result, our business is subject to the risk of additional price fluctuations and
periodic delays in the delivery of our materials or components if supplies from a validated supplier are interrupted and a new supplier,
if one is available, must be validated or materials and components must be purchased from a supplier without a completed PPAP. Any
such price fluctuations or delays, if significant, could harm our profitability or operations. In addition, the loss of a supplier could
result in significant material cost increases or reduce our production capacity. We also cannot guarantee we will be able to maintain
favorable arrangements and relationships with these suppliers. An increase in the cost or a sustained interruption in the supply or
shortage of some of these raw materials or components that may be caused by a deterioration of our relationships with suppliers or by
events such as natural disasters, power outages, labor strikes, or the like could negatively impact our business, results of operations
and financial condition. Although we have agreements with many of our customers that we will pass such price increases through to
them, such contracts may be cancelled by our customers and/or we may not be able to recoup the costs of such price increases.
Additionally, if we are unable to continue to purchase our required quantities of raw materials on commercially reasonable terms, or at
all, if we are unable to maintain or enter into purchasing contracts for commodities, or if delivery of materials from suppliers is
delayed or non-conforming, our operations could be disrupted or our profitability could be adversely impacted.
We could be materially adversely affected by any failure to maintain cost controls.

We rely on our cost structure and operating discipline to achieve strong operating margins. There are many factors that could
affect our ability to realize expected cost savings or achieve future cost savings that we are not able to control, including the inability
to meet demand through our low-cost country sourcing initiatives; the need for unexpected significant capital expenditures;
unexpected changes in commodity or component pricing that we are unable to pass on to our suppliers or customers; our inability to
maintain efficiencies gained from our workforce optimization initiatives; and our failure to achieve and maintain expected cost
savings from our multi-tier wage and benefit structure. Additionally, we have substantial indebtedness of approximately $2,402.8
million as of December 31, 2015. Our inability to maintain our cost controls could adversely impact our operating margins.
Many of the key patents and unpatented technology we use in our business are licensed to us, not owned by us, and our ability
to use and enforce such patents and technology is restricted by the terms of the license.
Protecting our intellectual property rights is critical to our ability to compete and succeed as a company. In connection with the
Acquisition Transaction, under the patent and technology license agreement (the “Patent and Technology License Agreement”), which
was assumed by GM, we were granted an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license under a large number of U.S. and
foreign patents and patent applications, as well as certain unpatented technology and know-how, to design, develop, manufacture, use
and sell fully-automatic transmissions and H 40/50 EP hybrid-propulsion transit bus systems for use in certain vocational vehicles,
defense vehicles and off-road products. With respect to the bulk of the intellectual property licensed to us under such license
agreement, our license is exclusive with respect to the design, development, manufacture, use and sale of fully-automatic
transmissions and H 40/50 EP hybrid-propulsion transit bus systems in vocational vehicles above certain weight rating thresholds,
certain defense vehicles and certain off-road products. It is non-exclusive with respect to certain other products that are within the
scope of the licensed patents or to which the licensed technology can be applied. We consider the patents and technology licensed
under such license agreement, as a whole, to be critical to preserving our competitive position in the market. However, GM continues
to own such patents and technology, and pursuant to the terms of such license agreement, GM has the right, in the first instance, to
control the maintenance, enforcement and defense of such patents and the prosecution of the licensed patent applications. In addition,
the license agreement limits our ability to sublicense our rights. The Patent and Technology License Agreement permits us to utilize
the bulk of the intellectual property rights on an exclusive basis in non-defense vehicles with gross vehicle weights above 5900
kilograms (typically Class 4 and higher) with some limited exceptions for GM light-duty pickup truck and van platforms. It also
permits us to utilize the bulk of the intellectual property rights on an exclusive basis in defense vehicles that exceed 4250 kilograms
(generally Class 3 to Class 4 and higher). GM continues to have the right under such patents and technology to utilize the licensed
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intellectual property for use in vehicles below the above mentioned rating thresholds, as well as in some light-duty van and pickup
truck platforms.
We rely on unpatented technology, which exposes us to certain risks.
We currently do, and may continue in the future to, rely on unpatented proprietary technology. In such regard, we cannot be
assured that any of our applications for protection of our intellectual property rights will be approved or that others will not infringe or
challenge our intellectual property rights. It is possible our competitors will independently develop the same or similar technology or
otherwise obtain access to our unpatented technology.
Although we believe the loss or expiration of any single patent would not have a material effect on our business, results of
operations or financial position, there can be no assurance that any one, or more, of the patents licensed from GM, or any other
intellectual property owned by or licensed to us, will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by third parties. In fact, a number
of the patents licensed to us by GM have expired since the date of the Acquisition Transaction, and others are set to expire in the next
few years. When a patent expires, the inventions it discloses can be used freely by others. Thus, the competitive advantage that we
gain from the patents licensed to us from GM pursuant to the Acquisition Transaction will decrease over time, and a greater burden
will be placed on our own research and development and licensing efforts to develop and otherwise acquire technologies to keep pace
with improvements of transmission-related technology in the marketplace. We enter into confidentiality and invention assignment
agreements with employees, and into non-disclosure agreements with suppliers and appropriate customers so as to limit access to and
disclosure of our proprietary information. We cannot be assured that these measures will provide meaningful protection for our trade
secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure. If we are
unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies, our ability to sustain margins on some or all of our products may be
affected, which could reduce our sales and profitability. Moreover, the protection provided for our intellectual property by the laws
and courts of foreign nations may not be as advantageous to us as the protection available under U.S. law.
Our pension and other post-retirement benefits funding obligations could increase significantly due to a reduction in funded
status as a result of a variety of factors.
Our earnings may be positively or negatively impacted by the amount of income or expense recorded for our defined benefit
pension plans and other post-retirement benefits (“OPEB”). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”) requires that income or expense for defined benefit pension plans be calculated at the annual measurement date using
actuarial assumptions and calculations. These calculations reflect certain assumptions, the most significant of which relate to the
capital markets, interest rates, health care inflation rates and other economic conditions. Changes in key economic indicators can
change these assumptions. These assumptions, along with the actual value of assets at the measurement date, will impact the
calculation of pension expense for the year. Although GAAP pension expense and pension contributions are not directly related, the
key economic indicators that affect GAAP pension expense also affect the amount of cash that we would contribute to our defined
benefit pension plans. Because the values of these defined benefit pension plans’ assets have fluctuated and will fluctuate in response
to changing market conditions, the amount of gains or losses that will be recognized in subsequent periods, the impact on the funded
status of the defined benefit pension plans and the future minimum required contributions, if any, could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The magnitude of such impact cannot be determined with
certainty at this time. However, the effect of a one percentage point decrease in the assumed discount rate would result in an increase
in the December 31, 2015 defined benefit pension plans obligation of approximately $21.1 million. Likewise, a one percentage point
decrease in the effective interest rate for determining defined benefit pension plans contributions would result in an increase in the
minimum required contributions for 2015 of approximately $4.1 million. Similarly, a one percentage point decrease in the assumed
discount rate would result in an increase in the December 31, 2015 OPEB obligation of approximately $28.0 million. As of
December 31, 2015, the unfunded status of our defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plan was $0.3 million and $147.3 million,
respectively.
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Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations may impose significant compliance costs and liabilities on us.
We are subject to many environmental, health and safety laws and regulations governing emissions to air, discharges to water,
the generation, handling and disposal of waste and the cleanup of contaminated properties. Compliance with these laws and
regulations is costly. We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs to maintain or achieve compliance with
applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. Moreover, if these environmental, health and safety laws and
regulations become more stringent or expand to include a larger portion of our products or our customer’s products in the future, we
could incur additional costs in order to ensure that our business and products comply with such regulations. In addition, we may not be
successful in complying with or the vehicle or customer OEMs to which we sell our products may choose not to comply with such
laws and regulations, which could impact our ability to sell our products in certain locations. Furthermore, if our products that are
already placed in service are found to be non-compliant with certain laws, regulations and certifications, we may incur additional costs
and fines. We cannot assure we are in full compliance with all environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. Our failure to
comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and permit requirements could result in civil or criminal
fines, penalties or enforcement actions, third-party claims for property damage and personal injury, requirements to clean up property
or to pay for the costs of cleanup or regulatory or judicial orders enjoining or curtailing operations or requiring corrective measures,
including the installation of pollution control equipment or remedial actions. Our failure to comply could also result in our failure to
secure adequate insurance for our business, resulting in significant exposure, diminished ability to hedge our risks and material
modifications of our business operations.
We may be subject to liability as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act and similar state or foreign laws for contaminated properties that we currently own, lease or operate
or that we or our predecessors have previously owned, leased or operated, and sites to which we or our predecessors sent hazardous
substances. Such liability may be joint and several so that we may be liable for more than our share of contamination, and any such
liability may be determined without regard to causation or knowledge of contamination. We or our predecessors have been named
potentially responsible parties at contaminated sites from time to time.
GM performed remediation activities at our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facilities relating to historical soil and
groundwater contamination at the facilities. GM’s activities are referred to as the “Corrective Action” plan, pursuant to the asset
purchase agreement, whereby it retained responsibility for completing all obligations covered by a voluntary Corrective Action
Agreement that Old GM entered with the EPA. GM retained responsibility for completing the Corrective Action and agreed to
indemnify us against certain environmental liabilities as successor to Old GM’s obligations. During the third quarter of 2015, the EPA
determined that GM’s remediation activities were complete and that migration of any contamination is under control, and published a
public notice seeking comment on a draft final decision, the issuance of which would result in us assuming responsibility for
maintaining the ongoing operating, monitoring and maintenance activities through an AOC with the EPA. As a result of the publishing
of the draft final decision, we determined that appropriate liability for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing, remedial
activities could be reasonably estimated and recorded approximately $14.0 million for the estimated undiscounted liabilities to be paid
out over the next 30 years. See Part I, Item 1, “Business — Environmental Compliance” and Part II, Item 8, NOTE 17, “Commitments
and Contingencies” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. There can be no assurances that future environmental remediation
obligations will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, we occasionally evaluate various
alternatives with respect to our facilities, including possible dispositions or closings. Investigations undertaken in connection with
these activities may lead to discoveries of contamination that must be remediated, and closings of facilities may trigger remediation
requirements that are not applicable to operating facilities. We may also face lawsuits brought by third parties that either allege
property damage or personal injury as a result of, or seek reimbursement for costs associated with, such contamination.
Our business and financial results may be adversely affected by government contracting risks.
We are subject to various laws and regulations applicable to parties doing business with the U.S. government, including laws
and regulations governing performance of U.S. government contracts, the use and treatment of U.S. government furnished property
and the nature of materials used in our products. We may be unilaterally suspended or barred from conducting business with the U.S.
government, or become subject to fines or other sanctions if we are found to have violated such laws or regulations. As a result of the
need to comply with these laws and regulations, we are subject to increased risks of governmental investigations, civil fraud actions,
criminal prosecutions, whistleblower law suits and other enforcement actions. The laws and regulations to which we are subject
include, but are not limited to, Export Administration Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation, International Traffic in Arms
Regulations, Foreign Assets Control documentation and regulations from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the
FCPA.
U.S. government contracts are subject to modification, curtailment or termination by the U.S. government without prior written
notice, either for convenience or for default as a result of our failure to perform under the applicable contract. If terminated by the U.S.
government as a result of our default, we could be liable for additional costs the U.S. government incurs in acquiring undelivered
goods or services from another source and any other damages it suffers. Additionally, we cannot assign prime U.S. government
contracts without the prior consent of the U.S. government contracting officer, and we are required to register with the Central
Contractor Registration Database. Furthermore, the U.S. government periodically audits our governmental contract costs, which could
result in fines, penalties or adjustment of costs and prices under the contracts.
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Exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
As a result of the expansion of our international operations, currency exchange rate fluctuations could affect our results of
operations and financial position. We expect to generate an increasing portion of our net sales and expenses in such foreign currencies
as the Japanese Yen, Euro, Indian Rupee, Brazilian Real, Chinese Yuan Renminbi, Canadian Dollar, British Pound, and Hungarian
Forint. Although we may enter into foreign exchange agreements with financial institutions in order to reduce our exposure to
fluctuations in the value of these and other foreign currencies, these transactions, if entered into, will not eliminate that risk entirely.
To the extent that we are unable to match net sales received in foreign currencies with expenses paid in the same currency, exchange
rate fluctuations could have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, because our
consolidated financial results are reported in U.S. Dollars, if we generate net sales or earnings in other currencies, the conversion of
such amounts into U.S. Dollars can result in an increase or decrease in the amount of our net sales or earnings. Furthermore, we sell
certain of our products in our non-North American markets denominated in the U.S. Dollar. To the extent that certain of the local
currencies in our non-North American markets are relatively weaker than the U.S. Dollar, whether as a result of foreign governments’
influence or otherwise, we could become less price competitive, which could have a material adverse effect on the results of our
operations.
GM’s actions may materially affect our business and operating results.
Although we are an independent company as a result of the Acquisition Transaction, GM’s future actions may still have a
material impact on our business and results of operations. Pursuant to the Cure Agreement after GM’s emergence from bankruptcy in
2009, GM has assumed certain agreements from its predecessor, including the asset purchase agreement, intellectual property and
software license agreements and a hybrid co-branding agreement. GM’s failure to comply with any portion of these agreements for
any reason, including the indemnities therein, could inhibit us from operating and expanding our business in the future.
Additionally, GM has received a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the “Allison Transmission” name and
certain related trademarks on GM’s line of A1000 transmissions for use primarily in Class 2 and 3 pick-up trucks. If GM, or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliated entities, or any third party uses the trade name “Allison Transmission” in ways that adversely affect such
trade name or trademark, our reputation could suffer damage, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
In connection with the Acquisition Transaction, we entered into a mutual non-compete agreement with GM that restricts GM
from competing with us in non-defense vehicles in North America with gross vehicle weights above 5900 kilograms (typically Class 4
and higher) with some limited exceptions for certain GM light-duty pickup truck and van platforms. It also restricts GM from
competing with us in defense vehicles globally and in non-defense vehicles outside North America that exceed 4250 kilograms
(generally Class 3 to Class 4 and higher) with some limited exceptions. The non-compete periods extend until August 2017 globally,
except in Europe, where they expired in 2012. Similarly, we are restricted from competing with GM in weight classes below the above
mentioned thresholds for similar periods of time. Upon expiration of the non-competition periods, both Allison and GM will be
permitted to compete with each other but such expiration will generally not affect Allison’s rights under the Patent and Technology
License Agreement to use on an exclusive basis within its respective weight classes (subject to previously mentioned exceptions) the
intellectual property that is licensed to Allison on an exclusive basis.
In addition, because of our current manufacturing services agreement with Opel Szentgotthard Automotive Manufacturing Ltd.,
a GM subsidiary, we may be materially adversely affected by the failure of GM to perform as expected. This non-performance may
consist of delays or failures caused by production issues. The risk of non-performance may also result from the insolvency or
bankruptcy of GM. GM’s ability to provide personnel and technical resources to us is also subject to a number of risks, including
destruction of our equipment or work stoppages. In addition, our failure to provide an adequate facility, or order sufficient quantities
of inventory, may increase the cost of production or may lead to GM refusing to provide resources to us at all. Our efforts to protect
against and to minimize these risks may not always be effective.
An impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets could negatively affect our
consolidated results of operations and net worth.
Pursuant to GAAP, we are required to assess our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets to determine if they are
impaired on an annual basis, or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred.
Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful life and are reviewed for impairment on triggering events such as
events or changes in circumstances indicating that an impairment may have occurred. If the testing performed indicates that
impairment has occurred, we are required to record a non-cash impairment charge for the difference between the carrying value of the
goodwill and the implied fair value of the goodwill or the carrying value of the intangible assets and the fair value of the intangible
assets in the period the determination is made. Disruptions to our business, end market conditions, protracted economic weakness and
unexpected significant declines in operating results may result in charges for goodwill and other asset impairments.
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Our annual goodwill impairment test for 2015 resulted in no goodwill impairment. Although our analysis regarding the fair
value of goodwill indicates that it exceeds its carrying value, materially different assumptions regarding the future performance of our
business could result in goodwill impairment losses. A review of our trade name in 2015 resulted in an impairment charge of $80.0
million. The impairment charge was triggered principally by lower forecasted net sales for certain of our end markets in the fourth
quarter of 2015. The effects of the impairment did not result in any other charges to goodwill, other intangible assets or long-lived
assets. See NOTE 2 and NOTE 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K for additional details.
Provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and Delaware law might
discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in our management and, as a result, depress the
trading price of our common stock.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws contain provisions that could
discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or changes in our management that the stockholders of our company
may deem advantageous. These provisions:
• authorize the issuance of blank check preferred stock that our Board of Directors could issue to increase the number of
outstanding shares and to discourage a takeover attempt;
• limit the ability of stockholders to remove directors only “for cause”;
• prohibit our stockholders from calling a special meeting of stockholders;
• prohibit stockholder action by written consent, which requires all stockholder actions to be taken at a meeting of our
stockholders;
• provide that the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, or to alter or repeal our bylaws;
• establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our Board of Directors or for proposing matters
that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings;
• establish a classified Board of Directors, with three staggered terms; and
• require the approval of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of common stock to amend the bylaws and
certain provisions of the certificate of incorporation.
These anti-takeover defenses could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of our company.
These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for our stockholders to elect directors of their
choosing and cause us to take corporate actions other than those they desire.
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Risks Related to Our Indebtedness
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health, restrict our activities and affect our ability to meet our
obligations.
We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2015, we had total indebtedness of $2,402.8 million and we
would have been able to borrow an additional $461.0 million under the revolving portion of our credit facility, less $4.0 million of
letters of credit. As of December 31, 2015, we had no outstanding borrowings against the revolving credit facility. At December 31,
2015, all $2,402.8 million of our total indebtedness was associated with ATI’s Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-3 Loan due
2019 (“Term B-3 Loan,” and together with the revolving credit facility, the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). For a complete
description of the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, please see Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:
• make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness;
• require us to further dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments of principal and interest on
our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund acquisitions, working capital, capital
expenditures, research and development efforts and other general corporate purposes;
• increase our vulnerability to and limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, downturns or changes in our business and
the industry in which we operate;
• restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or cause us to make non-strategic divestitures;
• expose us to the risk of increased interest rates as borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are subject to variable
rates of interest;
• place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and
• limit our ability to borrow additional funds.
In addition, the revolving portion of our Senior Secured Credit Facility contains a maximum total senior secured leverage ratio.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contain other negative and affirmative covenants that will limit our ability to engage in
activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with any of the covenants could result in an event of
default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our indebtedness.
Our ability to pay regular dividends on our common stock is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and may be
limited by our structure and statutory restrictions and restrictions imposed by the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock beginning in the second quarter of
2012, increased the quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share of common stock beginning in the second quarter of 2013 and increased the
quarterly dividend again to $0.15 per share of common stock beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, the payment of future
dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition,
capital requirements, level of indebtedness, statutory and contractual restrictions applying to the payment of dividends and other
considerations that our Board of Directors deems relevant. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also effectively limits our ability to pay
dividends. As a consequence of these limitations and restrictions, we may not be able to make, or may have to reduce or eliminate, the
payment of dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, you may have to sell some or all of your common stock after price
appreciation in order to generate cash flow from your investment. You may not receive a gain on your investment when you sell your
common stock and you may lose the entire amount of the investment. Additionally, any change in the level of our dividends or the
suspension of the payment thereof could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
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To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash and our ability to generate cash depends on many
factors beyond our control.
Our ability to make cash payments on our indebtedness and to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to
generate significant operating cash flow in the future. This, to a significant extent, is subject to general economic, financial,
competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.
We cannot ensure that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available
to us under the Senior Secured Credit Facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other
liquidity needs. In such circumstances, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot
ensure that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we cannot service our
indebtedness, we may have to take actions such as selling assets, seeking additional equity or reducing or delaying capital
expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances. We cannot ensure that any such actions, if necessary, could be effected
on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow or are otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of
principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, or if we otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants in the
instruments governing our indebtedness, we could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness. In the
event of such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable,
together with accrued and unpaid interest, the lenders under the Senior Secured Credit Facility could elect to terminate their
commitments thereunder, cease making further loans and institute foreclosure proceedings against our assets, and we could be forced
into bankruptcy or liquidation. If our operating performance declines, we may in the future need to obtain waivers from the required
lenders under the Senior Secured Credit Facility to avoid being in default. If we or any of our subsidiaries breach the covenants under
the Senior Secured Credit Facility and seek a waiver, we may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders. If this occurs,
we would be in default under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the lenders could exercise their rights, as described above, and we
could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.
Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur additional indebtedness, which could
further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial financial leverage.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur additional indebtedness in the future because the terms of our indebtedness do not
fully prohibit us or our subsidiaries from doing so. Subject to covenant compliance and certain conditions, our indebtedness permits
additional borrowing, including total borrowing up to $461.0 million under the revolving portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
If new debt is added to our current debt levels and our subsidiaries’ current debt levels, the related risks that we and they now face
could intensify.
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ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
ITEM 2. Properties
Our world headquarters, which we own, is located at One Allison Way, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222. As of December 31, 2015,
we have a total of 17 manufacturing and certain other facilities in seven countries. The following table sets forth certain information
regarding these facilities.
Approximate Owned /
Plant Location Size (ft2) Leased Description
Plant #3 ........................................... Indianapolis 927,000 Own Engineering, Operational Support

Plant #4 ........................................... Indianapolis 425,900 Own Manufacturing
Plant #6 ........................................... Indianapolis 431,500 Own Manufacturing
Plant #16 ......................................... Indianapolis 391,700 Own Manufacturing
Plant #15 ......................................... Indianapolis 126,400 Lease Manufacturing
Plant #17 ......................................... Indianapolis 389,000 Own Parts Distribution Center
Plant #20 Tech. Center .................... Indianapolis 59,000 Own Engineering & Testing
Plant #21 Tech. Center .................... Indianapolis 10,000 Own Engineering & Testing
Szentgotthard .................................. Hungary 149,000 Own Manufacturing & Customization
Szentgotthard .................................. Hungary 3,900 Own Sales & Marketing Support
Shanghai ......................................... China 38,000 Lease Customization & Distribution
Santo Amaro/Sorocabo ................... Brazil 31,400 Own Customization & Distribution
Chennai ........................................... India 258,500 Own Manufacturing
Dubai............................................... United Arab Emirates 16,500 Lease Distribution
Sliedrecht ........................................ The Netherlands 37,000 Lease Customization & Distribution
We believe all our facilities are suitable for their intended purpose, are being efficiently utilized and provide adequate capacity
to meet demand for the next several years. The table above does not include sales offices located in various countries.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various contingencies, including routine legal proceedings and claims arising out of the normal course of
business. These proceedings primarily involve commercial claims, product liability claims, personal injury claims and workers’
compensation claims. The outcome of these lawsuits, legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty. Nevertheless,
we believe the outcome of any of these currently existing proceedings, even if determined adversely, would not have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II.
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “ALSN.” The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices
per share for our common stock on the NYSE and the dividends declared per share for each quarter for the periods indicated:
Dividends
High Low Declared
Year Ended December 31, 2015:
First Quarter $33.85 $31.14 $0.15
Second Quarter $32.31 $29.21 $0.15
Third Quarter $29.91 $26.12 $0.15
Fourth Quarter $29.28 $24.64 $0.15
Year Ended December 31, 2014:

First Quarter $31.27 $26.41 $0.12
Second Quarter $31.42 $28.56 $0.12
Third Quarter $32.21 $28.34 $0.12
Fourth Quarter $34.62 $26.15 $0.15
Holders
As of February 5, 2016, there were approximately 38,700 stockholders of record of our common stock, which includes the
actual number of holders registered on the books of the Company and holders of shares in “street name” or persons, partnerships,
associations, corporations or other entities identified in security position listings maintained by depositories.
Dividends
Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of (i) $0.15 per share each quarter during 2015 and for the fourth quarter
of 2014 and (ii) $0.12 per share for the first, second and third quarters of 2014. We expect to continue paying cash dividends on a
quarterly basis; however, future dividends are subject to approval of the Board of Directors and may be adjusted as business needs or
market conditions change. In addition, our Senior Secured Credit Facility restricts the payment of dividends under certain
circumstances.
Unregistered Sales of Securities

During the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we did not offer or sell any securities that were not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On October 30, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our common stock pursuant to
a stock repurchase program (“Repurchase Program”). The terms of the Repurchase Program provide that we may repurchase shares of
our common stock, from time to time depending on market conditions and corporate needs, in the open market or through privately
negotiated transactions in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. Unless earlier terminated by our Board of Directors, the
Repurchase Program will expire on December 31, 2016.
The following table sets forth information related to our repurchase of our common stock on a monthly basis in the three months
ended December 31, 2015:
Total Number of
Shares Purchased Approximate
as Part of Dollar Value of
Total Number Publicly Shares that May
of Shares Average Price Announced Plans Yet Be Purchased
Purchased(1) Paid per Share or Programs(2) Under Plans(2)
October 1 – October 31, 2015 ................ — $ — — $203,773,549
November 1 – November 30, 2015 ........ 348,505 $ 27.30 348,505 $194,260,559
December 1 – December 31, 2015 ......... 1,807 $ 25.89 — $194,260,559
Total .................................................. 350,312 $ 27.29 348,505
(1)
Shares purchased include 1,807 shares withheld to cover taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock in December 2015.
(2)
These values reflect repurchases made under the Repurchase Program.
Issuances Under Equity Compensation Plans
For information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, see Part III, Item 12 of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Comparative Stock Performance Graph
The information included under the heading “Comparative Stock Performance Graph” in this Item 5 of Part II of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, shall not be deemed “filed”
for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Set forth below is a graph comparing the total cumulative returns of ALSN, the S&P 500 Index and an index of peer companies
selected by us. Our peer group includes Donaldson Company Inc., Graco Inc., Roper Industries Inc., Gentex Corporation, Rockwell
Automation Inc. and Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. The graph assumes $100 was invested on March 15, 2012 in our common
stock and each of the indices and that all dividends, if any, are reinvested.
As of March 15, As of December 31, As of December 31, As of December 31, As of December 31,
2012 2012 2013 2014 2015
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.................................................................

$ 100.00 $ 88.06 $ 121.20 $ 151.30 $ 117.90
S&P 500 Index .................................................................................................
100.00 103.52 137.04 155.80 157.96
(1)
Peer Group ....................................................................................................
100.00 98.89 135.29 144.86 143.33
(1)
Pall Corporation has been removed from our Peer Group as a result of no longer being a publicly traded company.
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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth certain financial information for the most recent five years. The following table should be read in
conjunction with Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Part
II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(in millions, except per share data) 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Net sales ............................................................. $ 1,985.8 $ 2,127.4 $ 1,926.8 $ 2,141.8 $ 2,162.8
Gross profit ........................................................ 933.8 975.9 841.9 954.3 954.5
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
expenses ................................................... 317.1 344.6 334.9 419.0 409.1
Engineering — research and
development ............................................. 92.5 103.8 97.1 115.1 116.4
Trade name impairment………………… 80.0 — — — —
Environmental remediation…………….. 14.0 — — — —
Loss associated with impairment of long-
lived assets ............................................... 1.3 15.4 — — —
Total operating expenses .......................... 504.9 463.8 432.0 534.1 525.5
Operating income ............................................... 428.9 512.1 409.9 420.2 429.0
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income .............................................. 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9
Interest expense ............................................. (115.2) (139.3) (133.7) (152.1) (218.2)
Premiums and expenses on tender offer and
redemption of long-term debt ................... (25.3) — — — (56.9)
Other expense, net ......................................... (0.3) (5.6) (10.9) (52.8) (4.2)
Total other expense, net ............................ (140.1) (144.0) (143.8) (204.0) (278.4)
Income before income taxes .............................. 288.8 368.1 266.1 216.2 150.6
Income tax (expense) benefit ............................. (106.5) (139.5) (100.7) 298.0 (47.6)
Net income ......................................................... $ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4 $ 514.2 $ 103.0
Earnings Per Share Data:
Basic earnings per share..................................... $ 1.03 $ 1.27 $ 0.90 $ 2.83 $ 0.57
Weighted-average shares outstanding ................ 175.9 179.8 184.5 182.0 181.4
Diluted earnings per share ................................. $ 1.03 $ 1.25 $ 0.88 $ 2.76 $ 0.56
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding .... 177.2 182.3 187.9 186.2 183.3
Dividends declared per common share .............. $ 0.60 $ 0.51 $ 0.42 $ 0.18 $ —
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents ................................. $ 251.6 $ 263.0 $ 184.7 $ 80.2 $ 314.0
Total assets(1)...................................................... 4,408.4 4,656.2 4,812.6 4,866.0 5,192.6
Total debt(1) ........................................................ 2,377.2 2,491.2 2,678.3 2,820.8 3,378.6
Stockholders’ equity .......................................... 1,188.6 1,397.8 1,438.8 1,356.9 821.7
(1)
Total assets and total debt as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 include reclassifications as a result of compliance with newly
adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) authoritative accounting guidance. For more information, see our
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ
materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, those set
forth under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and other matters included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the information
presented under Part II, Item 6 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We design and manufacture commercial and defense fully-automatic transmissions. The business was founded in 1915 and has
been headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana since inception. Allison was an operating unit of Old GM from 1929 until 2007, when
symbol, “ALSN”.
We have approximately 2,700 employees and 13 different transmission product lines. Although approximately 81% of revenues
were generated in North America in 2015, we have a global presence by serving customers in Europe, Asia, South America and
Africa. We serve customers through an independent network of approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations
worldwide.
Trends Impacting Our Business

Our net sales are driven by commercial vehicle production, which tends to be highly correlated to macroeconomic conditions. In
2016, we expect tempering demand conditions in the North America On-Highway end market, no meaningful relief from the global
Off-Highway end markets challenges and divergent global economic environments. Our 2016 net sales outlook also assumes
previously considered reductions in demand for North America Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus due to engine emissions
improvements and non-hybrid alternatives.
Full Year 2015 and 2014 Net Sales by End Market (in millions)
2015 2014
End Market Net Sales Net Sales % Variance
North America On-Highway ....................................................................... $ 1,059 $ 988 7%

North America Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus ....................... 73 93 (22%)
North America Off-Highway ...................................................................... 55 100 (45%)
Defense ........................................................................................................ 113 157 (28%)
Outside North America On-Highway .......................................................... 262 264 (1%)
Outside North America Off-Highway ......................................................... 35 81 (57%)
Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other .............................................. 389 444 (12%)
Total Net Sales ............................................................................................
$ 1,986 $ 2,127 (7%)
North America On-Highway end market net sales were up 7% for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year
ended December 31, 2014, principally driven by higher demand for Rugged Duty Series and Highway Series models.
North America Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus end market net sales were down 22% for the year ended December
31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014, principally driven by lower demand due to engine emissions improvements
and non-hybrid alternatives that generally require a fully-automatic transmission (e.g. xNG).
North America Off-Highway end market net sales were down 45% for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year
ended December 31, 2014, principally driven by lower demand from hydraulic fracturing applications.
Defense end market net sales were down 28% for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31,
2014, principally driven by the recognition of previously deferred revenue in 2014 related to shipment of certain tracked transmissions
at the request of the U.S. government and lower U.S. defense spending.
Outside North America On-Highway end market net sales were down 1% for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to
the year ended December 31, 2014, principally driven by lower demand in China partially offset by higher demand in Europe.
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Outside North America Off-Highway end market net sales were down 57% for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to
the year ended December 31, 2014, principally driven by weak demand in the energy and mining sectors.
Service parts, support equipment & other end market net sales were down 12% for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared
to the year ended December 31, 2014, principally driven by lower demand for North America service parts.
Key Components of our Results of Operations
Net sales
We generate our net sales primarily from the sale of transmissions, transmission parts, support equipment, defense kits,
engineering services, royalties and Extended Transmission Coverage to a wide array of OEMs, distributors and the U.S. government.
Sales are recorded net of provisions for customer allowances and other rebates. Engineering services are recorded as net sales in
accordance with the terms of the contract. The associated costs are recorded in cost of sales. We also have royalty agreements with
third parties that provide net sales as a result of joint efforts in developing marketable products.
Cost of sales
Our primary components of cost of sales are purchased parts, the overhead expense related to our manufacturing operations and
direct labor associated with the manufacture and assembly of transmissions and parts. For the year ended December 31, 2015, direct
material costs were approximately 68%, overhead costs were approximately 26% and direct labor costs were approximately 6% of
total cost of sales. We are subject to changes in our cost of sales caused by movements in underlying commodity prices. We seek to
hedge against this risk by using commodity swap contracts and LTSAs. See Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk—Commodity Price Risk” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
The principal components of our selling, general and administrative expenses are salaries and benefits for our office personnel,
advertising and promotional expenses, product warranty expense, expenses relating to certain information technology systems and
amortization of our intangibles.
Engineering — research and development
We incur costs in connection with research and development programs that are expected to contribute to future earnings. Such
costs are expensed as incurred.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use Adjusted net income to measure our overall profitability because we believe it better reflects our cash flow generation
by capturing the actual cash interest paid and cash taxes paid rather than our interest expense and tax expense as calculated under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and excludes the impact of the non-cash annual
amortization of certain intangible assets and other certain non-recurring items. We use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA
excluding technology-related license expenses, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding technology-related
license expenses and Adjusted free cash flow to evaluate and control our cash operating costs and to measure our operating
profitability. We believe the presentation of Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA excluding technology-
related license expenses, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding technology-related license expenses and
Adjusted free cash flow enhances our investors’ overall understanding of the financial performance and cash flow of our business.
You should not consider Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA excluding technology-related license
expenses, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding technology-related license expenses as an alternative to
net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of operating performance. You should not consider Adjusted free
cash flow as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of our
cash flow.
A directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding
technology-related license expenses is Net income. A directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted free cash flow is Net cash
provided by operating activities. The following is a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted
EBITDA excluding technology-related license expenses, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding
technology-related license expenses, and a reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted free cash flow:
For the years ended December 31,

(unaudited, in millions) 2015 2014 2013
Net income .................................................................................................................. $ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
plus:
Interest expense, net................................................................................................ 114.5 138.4 132.9
Cash interest expense .............................................................................................. (97.1) (140.0) (159.2)
Income tax expense................................................................................................. 106.5 139.5 100.7
Cash income taxes .................................................................................................. (5.2) (5.0) (3.8)
Amortization of intangible assets ............................................................................ 97.1 98.8 105.3
Trade name impairment (a) .................................................................................... 80.0 — —
Environmental remediation (b) .............................................................................. 14.0 — —
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets (c) ....................................... 1.3 15.4 —
Technology-related investment expense (d) ........................................................... — 2.0 5.0
Public offering expenses (e).................................................................................... — 1.4 1.6
Adjusted net income ................................................................................................... $ 493.4 $ 479.1 $ 347.9
Cash interest expense .............................................................................................. 97.1 140.0 159.2
Cash income taxes .................................................................................................. 5.2 5.0 3.8
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment ....................................................... 88.3 93.8 98.7
Premiums and expenses on tender offer and redemption of long-term debt (f)…... 25.3 — —
Dual power inverter module extended coverage (g) ............................................... (2.1) 1.0 (2.4)
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange (h) ................................................................. 1.4 5.2 2.3
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodity hedge contracts (i) ....................................... 1.1 (1.0) 1.5
Loss on repayments of long-term debt (j) ............................................................... 0.3 0.5 0.8
Restructuring charge (k) ......................................................................................... — 0.7 1.0
Other (l) .................................................................................................................. 9.8 14.7 13.8
Adjusted EBITDA ...................................................................................................... $ 719.8 $ 739.0 $ 626.6
Adjusted EBITDA excluding technology-related licenses expenses (m) ................ $ 720.0 $ 745.1 $ 632.6
Net sales ....................................................................................................................... $ 1,985.8 $ 2,127.4 $ 1,926.8
Adjusted EBITDA margin......................................................................................... 36.2% 34.7% 32.5%
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding technology-related licenses expenses (m) ... 36.3% 35.0% 32.8%
Net cash provided by operating activities ................................................................. $ 579.9 $ 573.3 $ 463.5

(Deductions) or additions to reconcile to Adjusted free cash flow:
Additions of long-lived assets ...................................................................................... (58.1) (64.1) (74.4)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (n) ................................................ 8.4 24.6 13.7
Technology-related license expenses (m)..................................................................... 0.2 6.1 6.0
Adjusted free cash flow .............................................................................................. $ 530.4 $ 539.9 $ 408.8
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(a) Represents a charge associated with the impairment of our trade name as a result of lower forecasted net sales for certain
of our end markets.
(b) Represents environmental remediation expenses for ongoing environmental operating, monitoring and maintenance
activities at our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facilities as a result of the EPA determining that we are responsible
for future operating, monitoring and maintenance activities, and that GM’s environmental remediation activities were
completed in the third quarter of 2015.
(c) Represents a charge associated with the impairment of long-lived assets related to the production of the H3000 and H4000
hybrid-propulsion systems.
(d) Represents a charge (recorded in Other expense, net) for investments in co-development agreements to expand our
position in transmission technologies.
(e) Represents fees and expenses (recorded in Other expense, net) related to our secondary offerings in September 2014, June
2014, April 2014, February 2014, December 2013, November 2013 and August 2013 and proposed secondary offering in
April 2013.
(f) Represents premiums and expenses related to the tender offer and redemption of Allison Transmission, Inc.’s (“ATI”), our
wholly owned subsidiary, 7.125% senior cash pay notes due May 2019 (“7.125% Senior Notes”).
(g) Represents adjustments (recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses) associated with the Dual Power
Inverter Module ("DPIM") extended coverage program liability. The DPIM liability will continue to be reviewed for any
changes in estimates as additional claims data and field information become available.
(h) Represents losses (recorded in Other expense, net) on the mark-to-market of our foreign currency hedge contracts and on
intercompany financing transactions related to investments in plant assets for our India facility.
(i) Represents losses (gains) (recorded in Other expense, net) on the mark-to-market of our commodity hedge contracts.
(j) Represents losses (recorded in Other expense, net) realized on the repayments of ATI’s long-term debt.
(k) Represents a charge (recorded in Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering – research and development) related
to employee headcount reductions in the second quarter of 2014 and second quarter of 2013.
(l) Represents employee stock compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative
expenses, and Engineering – research and development).
(m) Represents payments (recorded in Engineering – research and development) for licenses to expand our position in
transmission technologies.
(n) Represents the amount of tax benefit (recorded in Income tax expense) related to stock-based compensation adjusted from
cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities.
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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth certain financial information for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for the years
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The following tables and discussion should be read in conjunction with the information
contained in our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-
K.
Comparison of years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Years ended December 31,

% %
(dollars in millions) 2015 of net sales 2014 of net sales
Net sales .................................................................................... $ 1,985.8 100% $ 2,127.4 100%
Cost of sales………………………………………………....... 1,052.0 53 1,151.5 54
Gross profit ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
933.8 47 975.9 46
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses ..........................................................................................................................................
317.1 16 344.6 16
Engineering — research and development..............................................................................................................................................
92.5 5 103.8 5
Trade name impairment…………………………………… 80.0 4 — —
Environmental remediation………………………………... 14.0 1 — —
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets ............................................................................................................................
1.3 0 15.4 1
Total operating expenses ....................................................................................................................................................................
504.9 26 463.8 22
Operating income .........................................................................................................................................................................................
428.9 21 512.1 24
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net ................................................................................................................................................................................
(114.5) (6) (138.4) (7)
Premiums and expenses on tender offer and redemption of
long-term debt………………………………………….. (25.3) (1) — —
Other expense, net ...................................................................................................................................................................................
(0.3) (0) (5.6) (0)
Total other expense, net .....................................................................................................................................................................
(140.1) (7) (144.0) (7)
Income before income taxes ........................................................................................................................................................................
288.8 14 368.1 17
Income tax expense ......................................................................................................................................................................................
(106.5) (5) (139.5) (7)
Net income ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 182.3 9% $ 228.6 10 %
Net sales
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $1,985.8 million compared to $2,127.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of 7%. The decrease was principally driven by a $55.0 million, or 12%, decrease in net sales of parts
and other products principally driven by lower demand for North American service parts, a $46.0 million, or 57%, decrease in net
sales of Outside North America off-highway products principally driven by lower demand from the energy and mining sectors, a
$45.0 million, or 45%, decrease in net sales of North American off-highway products principally driven by lower demand from
hydraulic fracturing applications, a $44.0 million, or 28%, decrease in net sales of defense products driven by lower U.S. defense
spending and the recognition of previously deferred revenue in 2014 related to shipment of certain tracked transmissions at the request
of the U.S. government, a $20.0 million, or 22%, decrease in net sales of North America hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses
driven by lower demand due to engine emissions improvements and non-hybrid alternatives that generally require a fully-automatic
transmission (e.g. xNG), and a $2.0 million, or 1%, decrease in net sales of Outside North America on-highway products principally
driven by lower demand in China partially offset by higher demand in Europe, partially offset by a $71.0 million, or 7%, increase in
net sales of North American on-highway products principally driven by higher demand from Rugged Duty Series and Highway Series
models. See “Trends Impacting Our Business” above for additional information on net sales by end markets.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1,052.0 million compared to $1,151.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of 9%. The decrease was principally driven by approximately $59.0 million of decreased direct
material costs commensurate with decreased sales, $14.0 million of favorable direct material costs, $7.5 million of lower incentive
compensation expense, and lower manufacturing cost commensurate with decreased sales and consistent with historical trends and
management’s expectations given the respective change in sales volume.
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Gross profit
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $933.8 million compared to $975.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of 4%. The decrease was principally driven by $93.0 million related to decreased sales volume and
$1.0 million of unfavorable foreign exchange, partially offset by $26.0 million of price increases on certain products, $14.0 million of
favorable material costs, $7.5 million of lower incentive compensation expense and $5.0 million of lower depreciation expense. Gross
profit as a percentage of net sales increased 1%, principally driven by price increases on certain products and favorable material costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $317.1 million compared to $344.6
million for the year ended December 31, 2014, a decrease of 8%. The decrease was principally driven by $9.6 million of lower
incentive compensation expense, $4.4 million of lower stock-based compensation expense, a $3.1 million favorable adjustment related
to the DPIM extended coverage program, $1.7 million of lower intangible asset amortization and reduced global commercial spending
activities.

Engineering expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $92.5 million compared to $103.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of 11%. The decrease was principally driven by $5.9 million of lower technology-related license
expenses to expand our position in transmission technologies, $4.2 million of lower incentive compensation expense and decreased
product initiatives spending.
Trade name impairment

During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded a trade name impairment charge of $80.0 million as a result of lower forecasted
net sales for certain of our end markets. Refer to NOTE 5, “Goodwill and other intangible assets” in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Environmental remediation
During the third quarter of 2015, we recorded approximately $14.0 million for environmental remediation expenses as a result
of the EPA determining that GM’s environmental remediation activities at our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facilities were
complete, and we were assuming responsibility for future operating, monitoring and maintenance activities. Refer to NOTE 17
“Commitments and contingencies” in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets

During the first quarter of 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2014, we recorded approximately $1.3 million and $15.4 million,
respectively, of losses associated with impairment of certain of our long-lived assets related to the production of the H3000 and H4000
hybrid-propulsion systems.
Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $114.5 million compared to $138.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of 17%. The decrease was principally driven by $24.3 million of lower interest expense as a result of
the repurchase and redemption of ATI’s 7.125% Senior Notes during the second quarter of 2015, $18.8 million of lower interest
expense as a result of the maturity of $950.0 million of interest rate derivatives, $5.5 million of lower interest expense as a result of
debt repayments, $3.9 million of lower interest expense as a result of lower interest rates and $0.9 million of lower amortization of
deferred financing charges, partially offset by $17.5 million of unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments for our interest rate
derivatives and $11.8 million of higher interest expense as a result of the addition of $470.0 million to ATI’s Term B-3 Loan in April
2015.
Premiums and expenses on tender offer and redemption of long-term debt

In April 2015, we completed a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of ATI’s outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes. The tender
offer resulted in the repurchase of $420.9 million of the 7.125% Senior Notes in April 2015. In May 2015, we redeemed the
remaining $50.4 million of the outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes, resulting in premiums and expenses of $25.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2015.
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Other expense, net
Other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $0.3 million compared to $5.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of 95%. The decrease was principally driven by $3.6 million of lower foreign exchange losses on
intercompany financing, a $2.9 million gain as a result of a vendor settlement, $2.4 million of gains related to foreign exchange, $2.0
million of 2014 losses on impairment of technology-related investments, $1.4 million of 2014 public offering fees and expenses, and
$0.2 million of lower expenses related to debt repayments, partially offset by $2.6 million of 2014 cost-share grant program income,
$2.2 million of higher expenses related to unrealized and realized losses on derivative contracts, a $2.0 million 2014 gain related to the
negotiation of a commercial agreement and $0.4 million of higher miscellaneous expenses.
Income tax expense

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $106.5 million compared to $139.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, resulting in effective tax rates of 37% and 38% for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Comparison of years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

% %
(dollars in millions) 2014 of net sales 2013 of net sales
Net sales .................................................................................... $ 2,127.4 100% $ 1,926.8 100%
Cost of sales…………………………………………………… 1,151.5 54 1,084.9 56
Gross profit ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
975.9 46 841.9 44
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses ..........................................................................................................................................
344.6 16 334.9 17
Engineering — research and development..............................................................................................................................................
103.8 5 97.1 5
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets ............................................................................................................................
15.4 1 — —
Total operating expenses ....................................................................................................................................................................
463.8 22 432.0 22
512.1 24 409.9 22
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net ................................................................................................................................................................................
(138.4) (7) (132.9) (7)
Other expense, net ...................................................................................................................................................................................
(5.6) (0) (10.9) (1)
Total other expense, net .....................................................................................................................................................................
(144.0) (7) (143.8) (8)
Income before income taxes ........................................................................................................................................................................
368.1 17 266.1 14
Income tax expense ......................................................................................................................................................................................
(139.5) (7) (100.7) (5)
Net income ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 228.6 10 % $ 165.4 9 %
Net sales
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $2,127.4 million compared to $1,926.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2013, an increase of 10%. The increase was principally driven by a $163.0 million, or 20%, increase in net sales of
North American on-highway products principally driven by higher demand from Rugged Duty Series and Pupil Transport/Shuttle
Series models, a $69.0 million, or 18%, increase in net sales of parts and other products principally driven by higher demand for North
American service parts and support equipment commensurate with increased transmission unit volumes, and a $61.0 million, or
156%, increase in net sales of North American off-highway products principally driven by higher demand from hydraulic fracturing
applications, partially offset by a $45.0 million, or 22%, decrease in net sales of defense products due to lower U.S. defense spending,
a $29.0 million, or 10%, decrease in net sales of Outside North America on-highway products principally driven by weakness in
Europe and Asia, a $12.0 million, or 11%, decrease in net sales of North America hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses
principally driven by lower demand due to engine emissions improvements and non-hybrid alternatives (e.g. xNG), and a $7.0 million,
or 8%, decrease in net sales of Outside North America off-highway products principally driven by lower demand from the energy
sector. See “Trends Impacting Our Business” above for additional information on net sales by end markets.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1,151.5 million compared to $1,084.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2013, an increase of 6%. The increase was principally driven by $45.3 million related to increased direct material costs,
$17.3 million of higher overhead costs and $4.0 million of higher direct labor costs, in each case commensurate with increased sales
volume and consistent with historical trends for these three cost of sales components. The increase in each of these cost of sales
components was consistent with historical trends and management’s expectations given the respective change in sales volume.
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Gross profit
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $975.9 million compared to $841.9 million for the year ended December
31, 2013, an increase of 16%. The increase was principally driven by $122.0 million related to increased net sales, $20.0 million of
price increases on certain products and $3.0 million of favorable foreign exchange, partially offset by $5.8 million of higher incentive
compensation expense and $5.2 million of higher manufacturing expense commensurate with increased net sales. Gross profit as a
percent of net sales increased by 2%. This increase was principally driven by increased net sales and price increases on certain
products.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $344.6 million compared to $334.9
million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 3%. The increase was principally driven by $7.1 million of higher
incentive compensation expense, increased global commercial spending activities, a $2.4 million favorable adjustment in 2013 related
to the DPIM extended coverage program and a $1.0 million unfavorable adjustment in 2014 related to the DPIM extended coverage
program, partially offset by $6.5 million of lower intangible asset amortization.

Engineering expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $103.8 million compared to $97.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2013, an increase of 7%. The increase was principally driven by increased spending on product initiatives and $2.7
million of higher incentive compensation expense.
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets

During 2014, we reviewed certain of our long-lived assets related to the production of the H3000 and H4000 hybrid-propulsion
systems, resulting in a $15.4 million loss recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014. The loss included approximately $1.7
million of accrued expenses related to the impairment of the long-lived assets.
Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $138.4 million compared to $132.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2013, an increase of 4%. The increase was principally driven by $30.8 million of less favorable mark-to-market
adjustments for interest rate derivatives, partially offset by $12.3 million of lower interest expense as a result of the maturity of $950.0
million of interest rate derivatives, $5.2 million of lower interest expense as a result of debt repayments, $4.7 million of lower interest
expense related to lower interest rates and $2.8 million of lower amortization of deferred financing fees.
Other expense, net

Other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $5.6 million compared to $10.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2013, a decrease of 49%. The decrease in expense was principally driven by $4.5 million of lower expenses related to
unrealized and realized losses on derivative contracts, $3.0 million of lower technology-related investment impairment expense, a $2.0
million gain related to the negotiation of a commercial agreement, $1.4 million of lower expenses related to foreign exchange losses,
$0.3 million of lower expenses related to debt repayments, and $0.2 million of lower public offering fees and expenses, partially offset
by $3.1 million of increased foreign exchange losses on intercompany financing, $2.6 million of lower grant program income and $0.4
million of lower miscellaneous income.
Income tax expense

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $139.5 million compared to $100.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 2013, resulting in an effective tax rate of 38% for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We generate cash primarily from our operating activities to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Our principal
uses of cash are operating expenses, capital expenditures, debt service, stock repurchases, dividends on common stock and working
capital needs. We had total available cash and cash equivalents of $251.6 million and $263.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and
2014, respectively. Of the available cash and cash equivalents, approximately $151.6 million and $208.0 million were deposited in
operating accounts while approximately $100.0 million and $55.0 million were invested in U.S. government backed securities as of
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
As of December 31, 2015, the total of cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries was $32.4 million, the majority of
which was located in China, Europe and India. The geographic location of our cash aligns with our business growth strategy. We
manage our worldwide cash requirements considering available funds among the subsidiaries through which we conduct our business
and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. As a result, we do not anticipate any local liquidity restrictions to
preclude us from funding our targeted expectations or operating needs with local resources.
If we distribute our foreign cash balance to the U.S. or to other foreign subsidiaries, we could be required to accrue and pay U.S.
taxes. For example, we would be required to accrue and pay additional U.S. taxes if we repatriate cash from certain foreign
subsidiaries whose earnings we have asserted are permanently reinvested outside of the U.S. Foreign earnings for which we assert
permanent reinvestment outside the U.S. consists primarily of earnings of our Europe and China subsidiaries. We currently do not
foresee a need to repatriate earnings from these subsidiaries for which we have asserted permanent reinvestment.
Our liquidity requirements are significant, primarily due to our debt service requirements. In March 2015, we commenced a
cash tender offer to purchase ATI’s outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes. The total principal amount accepted for purchase in April 2015
was $420.9 million. In April 2015, we also entered into an amendment with the term loan lenders under our Senior Secured Credit
Facility to add an additional $470.0 million of term loans under the Term B-3 Loan. A portion of the proceeds from the addition to the
Term B-3 Loan was used to purchase $420.9 million of the tendered 7.125% Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, applicable
premiums and expenses. The purchase resulted in a loss (the premium between the purchase price of the notes and the face value of
such notes) of $22.7 million including deferred financing fees written off. In May 2015, we redeemed the remaining $50.4 million of
outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes, at the redemption price equal to 103.563% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid
interest, using the remaining proceeds from the additional term loans and cash on hand, resulting in a loss (the premium between the
purchase price of the notes and the face value of such notes) of $2.4 million including deferred financing fees written off.
In November 2015, we entered into an amendment with the term loan lenders under our Senior Secured Credit Facility to
refinance $189.0 million of the Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-2 Loan due 2017 replacing it with an additional $189.0 million
of term loan under the Term B-3 Loan. This addition to the Term B-3 Loan increased the debt maturity from August 2017 to August
2019 and the applicable interest rate margin at our option, is either (a) 2.50% over the LIBOR (which may not be less than 1.00%) or
(b) 1.50% over the greater of the prime lending rate provided by the British Banking Association or the federal funds effective rate
published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As of December 31, 2015, the interest rate was approximately 3.50% on the
Term B-3 Loan. The November 2015 amendment was treated as a modification of debt under GAAP, and thus we expensed $0.3
million of deferred financing fees and recorded $1.3 million of new deferred financing fees in the consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2015, we had $2,402.8 million of indebtedness, all of which was associated with our Term B-3 Loan. Our
ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, and to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to
generate cash in the future. This is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that
may be beyond our control. We made principal payments of $116.5 million, $157.6 million and $142.4 million on our long-term debt
for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides for $465.0 million in revolving credit borrowings, net of an allowance for up to
$75.0 million in outstanding letters of credit commitments. As of December 31, 2015, we had no outstanding borrowings on our
revolving credit facility. Additionally within the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, a senior secured leverage ratio at or
below 3.50x results in the elimination of excess cash flow payments on the Senior Secured Credit Facility for the applicable year. The
Senior Secured Credit Facility provides certain financial incentives based on our total leverage ratio. A total leverage ratio at or below
4.00x results in a 25 basis point reduction to the applicable margin on our revolving credit facility, and a total leverage ratio at or
below 3.50x results in a 12.5 basis point reduction to the revolving credit facility commitment fee and an additional 25 basis point
reduction to the applicable margin on our revolving credit facility. A total leverage ratio at or below 3.25x results in a 25 basis point
reduction to the applicable margin on our Term B-3 Loan. These reductions would remain in effect as long as we achieve a total
leverage ratio at or below the related threshold. As of December 31, 2015, the total leverage ratio was 2.99x.
In addition to the maximum total senior secured leverage ratio for the revolving portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility,
the Senior Secured Credit Facility includes, among other things, customary restrictions (subject to certain exceptions) on our ability to
incur certain indebtedness or liens, make certain investments, declare or pay certain dividends or repurchase shares of our common
stock. As of December 31, 2015, we are in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
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Our credit ratings are reviewed regularly by major debt ratings agencies such as Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investors
Service and Fitch Ratings. In March 2015, Standard and Poor’s raised our corporate rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’ and assigned ‘BB+’ to
the incremental Term B-3 Loan. Moody’s raised our corporate rating to ‘Ba2’ from ‘Ba3’ and assigned ‘Ba2’ to the incremental Term
B-3 Loan. In August 2015, Fitch ratings assigned ‘BB’ to the incremental Term B-3 Loan and raised our corporate rating to ‘BB+’
from ‘BB’.
On October 30, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to $500.0 million of our common stock under a stock
repurchase program. During 2015, we repurchased approximately $305.8 million of our common stock under the Repurchase
Program. All of the repurchase transactions during the fourth quarter of 2015 were settled in cash during the same period.
The following table shows our sources and uses of funds for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
Statement of Cash Flows Data 2015 2014 2013

Cash flows from operating activities .............................................................................
$ 579.9 $ 573.3 $ 463.5
Cash flows used for investing activities ........................................................................ (59.7) (67.9) (81.5)
Cash flows used for financing activities ........................................................................ (528.7) (424.1) (277.5)
Generally, cash provided by operating activities has been adequate to fund our operations. Due to fluctuations in our cash flows
and the growth in our operations, it may be necessary from time to time in the future to borrow under the Senior Secured Credit
Facility to meet cash demands. We anticipate cash provided by operating activities, cash and cash equivalents and borrowing capacity
under the Senior Secured Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the next twelve months.
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had approximately $97.4 million and $253.3 million, respectively, of net operating loss
carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If we continue to generate taxable income, we expect to utilize the remaining U.S.
federal net operating loss carryforwards by the end of 2016.
Cash provided by operating activities

Operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 generated $579.9 million of cash compared to $573.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 2014. The increase was principally driven by lower cash interest expense, lower accounts receivable
commensurate with decreased net sales and decreased excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation, partially offset by lower
accounts payable, lower other liabilities, net, and higher inventories.
Operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 generated $573.3 million of cash compared to $463.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 2013. The increase was principally driven by increased net sales, lower inventories, lower cash interest
expense and higher other liabilities, net, partially offset by higher accounts receivable commensurate with increased net sales and
increased excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation.
Cash used for investing activities

Investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 used $59.7 million of cash compared to $67.9 million for the year
ended December 31, 2014. The decrease was principally driven by a decrease of $6.0 million in capital expenditures and a decrease of
$3.9 million in investments in technology-related initiatives. The decrease in capital expenditures was principally driven by lower
product initiatives spending.
Investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 used $67.9 million of cash compared to $81.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2013. The decrease was principally driven by a decrease of $10.3 million in capital expenditures and a decrease
of $3.0 million in investments in technology-related initiatives. The decrease in capital expenditures was principally driven by lower
product initiatives spending, partially offset by increased investments in productivity and replacement programs.
Cash used for financing activities

Financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 used $528.7 million of cash compared to $424.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 2014. The increase was principally driven by $56.0 million related to increased repurchases of our common
stock, $36.7 million of decreased proceeds from the exercise of stock options, $16.2 million of decreased excess tax benefit from
stock-based compensation, $14.0 million of increased dividend payments and $8.1 million of increased debt financing fees, partially
offset by $19.9 million of decreased payments related to our long-term debt and $6.5 million of lower taxes paid related to net share
settlement of equity awards.
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Financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 used $424.1 million of cash compared to $277.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2013. The increase was principally driven by $150.3 million related to increased repurchases of our common
stock in connection with the June 2014 and February 2014 secondary offerings by investment funds affiliated with the Carlyle Group
and Onex Corporation (together, the “Sponsors”), $15.2 million of increased payments on the Senior Secured Credit Facility, $14.5
million of increased dividend payments and $4.8 million of higher taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards, partially
offset by $14.0 million of decreased debt financing fees, $13.3 million of increased proceeds from the exercise of stock options and
$10.9 million of increased excess tax benefit from stock based compensation.
Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2015 (dollars in millions):
Payments due by period
Less than 1-3 3-5 More than

Total 1 year years years 5 years
Senior Secured Credit Facility(1) ................................................ $ 2,732.4 $ 108.2 $ 213.8 $ 2,410.4 $ —
Operating leases ........................................................................... 14.8 4.7 5.4 2.7 2.0
Pension & OPEB liabilities(2) ..................................................... 39.7 9.7 14.0 16.0 see (2) below
Total(3) ........................................................................................ $ 2,786.9 $ 122.6 $ 233.2 $ 2,429.1 $ 2.0
(1) Senior Secured Credit Facility includes principal payments and estimated interest payments excluding the effects of our interest
rate swaps. Interest on the Term B-3 Loan is equal to the LIBOR (which may not be less than 1.00%) plus 2.50% based on our
total leverage ratio, resulting in an applied rate of 3.5%. Actual payments will vary.
(2) Estimated pension funding and post-retirement benefit payments are based on an increasing discount rate and effective interest
rate for funding purposes between 4.5% - 5.3%. Pension funding and post-retirement benefit payments are excluded from the
table beyond year 5, though we expect funding and payments to continue beyond year 5. See NOTE 13 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the funding status of our pension plans
and other post-retirement plan as of December 31, 2015.
(3) Estimated warranty obligations, sales allowance programs and defense price reduction reserves, which total $78.3 million, $24.3
million and $55.1 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015 have been excluded from this table as timing of any payments
are uncertain.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of some assets and liabilities and, in some instances, the reported amounts of net sales
and expenses during the applicable reporting period. Differences between actual amounts and estimates are recorded in the period
identified. Estimates can require a significant amount of judgment, and a different set of judgments could result in changes to our
reported results. A summary of our critical accounting estimates is included below.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue recognition contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to
estimate the amount of sales incentives and provision for government price reductions. Distributor and customer sales incentives,
consisting of allowances and other rebates, are estimated at the time of sale based upon history and experience and are recorded as a
reduction to net sales. Incentive programs are generally product specific or region specific. Some factors used in estimating the cost of
incentives include the number of transmissions that will be affected by the incentive program and the rate of acceptance of any
incentive program. If the actual number of affected transmissions differs from this estimate, or if a different mix of incentives is
actually paid, the impact on net sales would be recorded in the period that the change was identified. Assuming our current mix of
sales incentives, a 10% change in sales incentives would have affected our earnings by approximately $5.0 million to $7.0 million per
year for each of the prior three fiscal years.
Under terms of the U.S. government contracts, there are certain price reduction clauses and provisions for potential price
reductions which are estimated at the time of sale based upon history and experience, and finalized after completion of U.S.
government audits. Potential reductions may be attributed to a change in projected sales volumes or plant efficiencies which impact
overall costs. Assuming our current level of government contracts, a 10% adjustment in our price reduction reserve, would have
affected our earnings by approximately $5.0 million to $6.0 million per year for each of the prior three fiscal years.
Further information is provided in NOTE 2 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2015.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the same as our one operating and reportable segment. We
have elected to perform our annual impairment test on October 31 of every year. A multi-step impairment test is performed on
goodwill. In Step 0, we have the option to evaluate various qualitative factors to determine the likelihood of impairment. If we
determine that the fair value is more likely than not less than the carrying value, then we are required to perform Step 1. If we do not
elect to perform Step 0, we can voluntarily proceed directly to Step 1. In Step 1, we perform a quantitative analysis to compare the
fair value of our reporting unit to our carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying
value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not considered impaired, and we are not required to perform further testing. If
the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we must perform
Step 2 of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a
reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then we would record an impairment loss equal to the difference.
Our qualitative assessment contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment
to assess business changes, economic outlook, financial trends and forecasts, growth rates, credit ratings, equity ratings, discount rates,
industry data and other relevant qualitative factors.
Our quantitative analysis contains uncertainties because it is performed utilizing a discounted cash flow model which includes
key assumptions, such as net sales growth derived from market information, industry reports, marketing programs and future new
product introductions; operating margin improvements derived from cost reduction programs and fixed cost leverage driven by higher
sales volumes; and a risk-adjusted discount rate.
Events or circumstances that could unfavorably impact the key assumptions include lower net sales driven by market
conditions, our inability to execute on marketing programs and/or a delay in the introduction of new products, lower gross margins as
a result of market conditions or failure to obtain forecasted cost reductions, or a higher discount rate as a result of market conditions.
Goodwill impairment testing for 2015 was performed by assessing certain qualitative trends and factors. These trends and
factors were compared to, and based on, the assumptions used in prior years. After reviewing the various qualitative factors
mentioned above, our 2015 annual goodwill impairment test indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit more likely than not
exceeded its carrying value, indicating no impairment.
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Other intangible assets have both indefinite and finite useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, such as our
trade name, are not amortized but are tested annually for impairment. We have elected to perform our annual trade name impairment
test on October 31 of every year and follow a similar multi-step impairment test that is performed on goodwill. Events or
circumstances that could unfavorably impact the key assumptions include lower net sales driven by market conditions, our inability to
execute on marketing programs and/or a delay in introduction of new products, and higher discount rate as a result of market
conditions. While unpredictable and inherently uncertain, we believe the forecast estimates are reasonable and incorporate those
assumptions that similar market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. After reviewing the various qualitative factors
mentioned above, our annual 2015 trade name impairment test, as of October 31, 2015, indicated that the fair value of our trade name
more likely than not exceeded the respective carrying value, indicating no impairment. However, late in the fourth quarter of 2015,
we obtained updated market data showing a further decline in forecasted net sales for certain of our end markets. As a result of the
new market data and revised near term and long term forecasts, we completed a Step 1 analysis for the trade name to assess the impact
of these changes on its fair value. We performed a quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of trade name to the carrying value
of the trade name primarily using the relief–from-royalty method under the income valuation approach consistent with prior years.
Significant assumptions used to determine fair value under the relief–from-royalty method include forecasted net sales, royalty rates
and a discount rate to be applied to the forecasted net sales. The estimated fair value of the trade name, as of December 31, 2015, was
approximately $790.0 million versus a carrying amount of $870.0 million, resulting in a trade name impairment of $80.0 million as of
December 31, 2015. The trade name impairment did not result in any other charges to goodwill, other intangible assets or long-lived
assets.
Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment when
circumstances change that would create a triggering event. Assumptions and estimates about future values and remaining useful lives
of our intangible and other long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including
external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors, such as changes in our business strategy and internal
forecasts. Although management believes the historical assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate, different
assumptions and estimates could materially impact our reported financial results.
Further information is provided in NOTE 2 and NOTE 5 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The carrying value of long-lived assets is evaluated whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a long-
lived asset may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that would result in an impairment review primarily include a significant
change in the use of an asset, or the planned sale or disposal of an asset. The asset would be considered impaired when there is no
future use planned for the asset or the future net undiscounted cash flows generated by the asset or asset group are less than its
carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds fair value.
Assumptions and estimates used to determine cash flows in the evaluation of impairment and the fair values used to determine
the impairment are subject to a degree of judgment and complexity. Any changes to the assumptions and estimates resulting from
changes in actual results or market conditions from those anticipated may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and could
result in an impairment charge.
As a result of events and circumstances in the fourth quarter of 2014, we reviewed certain of our long-lived assets related to the
production of the H3000 and H4000 hybrid-propulsion systems, resulting in a $15.4 million loss recorded for the year ended
December 31, 2014. The loss, determined by using future net discounted cash flows, included approximately $1.7 million of accrued
expenses related to the impairment of the long-lived assets. We also recorded $1.3 million loss during the first quarter of 2015.
Deteriorating market conditions for hybrid-propulsion vehicles, principally as a result of decreased fuel costs, alternative fuels and
other technologies, significantly contributed to the future cash flows of the related assets being less than the carrying value of those
assets.
Warranty
Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties are made at the time products are sold. Warranty claims arise
when a transmission fails while in service during the relevant warranty period. The warranty reserve is adjusted in Selling, general and
administrative expenses based on our current and historical warranty claims paid and associated repair costs. These estimates are
established using historical information including the nature, frequency, and average cost of warranty claims and are adjusted as actual
information becomes available. From time to time, we may initiate a specific field action program. As a result of the uncertainty
surrounding the nature and frequency of specific field action programs, the liability for such programs is recorded when we commit to
an action. We review and assess the liability for these programs on a quarterly basis. We also assess our ability to recover certain costs
from our suppliers and record a receivable from the supplier when we believe a recovery is probable. Warranty costs may differ from
those estimated if actual claim rates are higher or lower than our historical rates. Further information is provided in NOTE 9 to our
consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 which contains a
summary of the activity in our warranty liability account for 2015 and 2014 including adjustments to pre-existing warranties.
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Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans
OPEB costs are based upon various actuarial assumptions and methodologies as prescribed by authoritative accounting
guidance. These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, inflation, rate of
compensation increases, population demographics, mortality rates and other factors. We review all actuarial assumptions on an annual
basis.
A change in the discount rate can have a significant impact on determining our benefit obligations. Our current discount rate is
determined by matching the plans’ projected cash flows to a yield curve based on long-term, fixed income debt instruments available
as of the measurement date of December 31, 2015. The effect of a one percentage point decrease in the assumed discount rate would
result in an increase in the December 31, 2015 defined benefit pension plans obligation of approximately $21.1 million. Similarly, a
one percentage point decrease in the assumed discount rate would result in an increase in the December 31, 2015 OPEB obligation of
approximately $28.0 million.
Further information is provided in NOTE 13 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2015, which contains our review on various actuarial assumptions.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The future tax benefits associated with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
are recognized as deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Excluding net operating loss carryforwards, our expected tax payments would have increased by approximately $58.0 million
for the year ended December 31, 2015. If we continue to generate taxable income, we expect to utilize the remaining U.S. federal net
operating loss carryforwards by the end of 2016.
The need to establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on a more-likely-than-
not realization threshold, in accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on income taxes. Appropriate
consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to that realization. This assessment considers, among other matters,
the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and
experience with tax attributes expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. The weight given to these considerations depends upon
the degree to which they can be objectively verified.
As of December 31, 2015, we early adopted the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on a retrospective basis to classify
all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, as noncurrent on the balance sheet. Further
information on income taxes is provided in NOTE 15 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2015.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to NOTE 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our exposure to market risk consists of changes in interest rates, foreign currency rate fluctuations and movements in
commodity prices.
Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to interest rate market risk in connection with a portion of our long-term debt. Our principal interest rate
exposure relates to outstanding amounts under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. Our Senior Secured Credit Facility provides for
variable rate borrowings of up to $2,863.8 million including $461.0 million under our revolving credit facility, net of $4.0 million of
letters of credit. A one-eighth percent change in assumed interest rates for the Senior Secured Credit Facility, if fully drawn, as of
December 31, 2015 would have an impact of approximately $0.6 million on interest expense assuming the 1.00% LIBOR floor is in
effect for our Term B-3 Loan. Should LIBOR exceed 1.00%, a one-eighth percent change in assumed interest rates for the Senior
Secured Credit Facility, if fully drawn, as of December 31, 2015 would have an impact of approximately $3.6 million on interest
expense. As of December 31, 2015, we had no outstanding borrowings against the revolving credit facility.
From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge our variable interest rate debt. Below is a list of our
interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2015:
Notional
Amount LIBOR
Counterparty Effective Date (in millions) Fixed Rate
Interest Rate Swap L ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Barclays Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $75.0 3.44%*
Interest Rate Swap M .........................................................................................................................................................................................................
JP Morgan Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $100.0 3.43%*
Interest Rate Swap N ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Bank of America Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $75.0 3.37%*
Interest Rate Swap O ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Deutsche Bank Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $75.0 3.19%*
Interest Rate Swap P...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Barclays Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $75.0 3.08%*
Interest Rate Swap Q ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Barclays Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $50.0 2.99%*
Interest Rate Swap R ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Interest Rate Swap S...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Interest Rate Swap T ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Bank of America Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $75.0 2.74%*
Interest Rate Swap U ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Fifth Third Bank Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $50.0 2.66%*
Interest Rate Swap V ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Interest Rate Swap W .........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Interest Rate Swap X ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Huntington Bank Aug 2016- Aug 2019 $50.0 2.25%*
*includes LIBOR floor of 1.00%
We are exposed to increased interest expense if a counterparty defaults. Refer to NOTE 7 and NOTE 8 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Exchange Rate Risk
While our net sales and costs are denominated primarily in U.S. Dollars, net sales, costs, assets and liabilities are generated in
other currencies including Japanese Yen, Euro, Indian Rupee, Brazilian Real, Chinese Yuan Renminbi, Canadian Dollar and
Hungarian Forint. The expansion of our business outside North America may further increase the risk that cash flows resulting from
these activities may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates. During 2015, we held hedging contracts in Japanese
Yen, which were intended to hedge either known or forecasted cash flow payments denominated in the currency. We do not hold
financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Assuming current levels of foreign currency transactions, a 10% aggregate increase or decrease in the Japanese Yen, Euro,
Indian Rupee, Chinese Yuan Renminbi and Canadian Dollar would correspondingly change our earnings by an estimated $3 million
per year. This includes the partial offset of our hedging contracts described above. All other exposure to foreign currencies is
considered immaterial.
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Commodity Price Risk
We are subject to changes in our cost of sales caused by movements in underlying commodity prices. Approximately two-thirds
of our cost of sales consists of purchased components with significant raw material content. A substantial portion of the purchased
parts are made of aluminum and steel. The cost of aluminum parts include an adjustment factor on future purchases for fluctuations in
aluminum prices based on accepted industry indices. In addition, a substantial amount of steel-based contracts also include an index-
based component. As our costs change, we are able to pass through a portion of the changes in commodity prices to certain of our
customers according to our LTSAs. We historically have not entered into long-term purchase contracts related to the purchase of
aluminum and steel. We currently hold commodity swaps that are intended to hedge forecasted aluminum purchases. Based on our
forecasted demand for 2016 and 2017, as of December 31, 2015, the hedge contracts cover approximately 32% and 23% of our
aluminum requirements, respectively. We do not hold financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Assuming current levels of commodity purchases, a 10% increase or decrease in the price of aluminum and steel would
correspondingly change our earnings by approximately $1 million and $3 million per year, respectively. This includes the partial
offset of our hedging contracts described above.
Many of our LTSAs have incorporated a cost-sharing arrangement related to potential future commodity price fluctuations. Our
hedging policy is that we hedge our exposure and do not hedge any portion of the customers’ exposure. For purposes of the sensitivity
analysis above, the impact of these cost sharing arrangements has not been included.
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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of
stockholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Allison Transmission Holdings,
Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2)
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these
financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial
statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our
audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the
financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness
of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary
in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
As discussed in NOTE 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it classifies deferred
taxes and deferred financing costs in 2015.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana
February 19, 2016
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in millions, except share data)
December 31, December 31,

2015 2014
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents .......................................................................................................................................................................
$ 251.6 $ 263.0
Accounts receivable— net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.4 and $0.3, respectively .............................................................. 195.0 207.4
Inventories ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
141.4 143.5
Other current assets .................................................................................................................................................................................
28.8 24.4
Total Current Assets ....................................................................................................................................................................................
616.8 638.3
Property, plant and equipment, net ..............................................................................................................................................................
479.7 514.6
Intangible assets, net ....................................................................................................................................................................................
1,334.8 1,512.0
Goodwill ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
1,941.0 1,941.0
Deferred income taxes, net ..........................................................................................................................................................................
1.9 2.3
Other non-current assets ..............................................................................................................................................................................
34.2 48.0
TOTAL ASSETS .........................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 4,408.4 $ 4,656.2
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable ....................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 126.2 $ 151.7
Product warranty liability ........................................................................................................................................................................
24.9 24.0
Current portion of long-term debt ...........................................................................................................................................................
24.5 17.9
Deferred revenue .....................................................................................................................................................................................
22.9 20.6
Other current liabilities ...........................................................................................................................................................................
106.1 131.7
Total Current Liabilities ...............................................................................................................................................................................
304.6 345.9
Product warranty liability ............................................................................................................................................................................
53.4 59.6
Deferred revenue ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
56.4 48.7
Long-term debt ............................................................................................................................................................................................
2,352.7 2,473.3
Deferred income taxes .................................................................................................................................................................................
204.6 119.5
Other non-current liabilities .........................................................................................................................................................................
248.1 211.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES.................................................................................................................................................................................
3,219.8 3,258.4
Commitments and contingencies (see NOTE 17)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,880,000,000 shares authorized, 171,157,004 shares issued
and outstanding and 179,488,247 shares issued and outstanding, respectively .................................................................................. 1.7 1.8
Non-voting common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and
outstanding .........................................................................................................................................................................................
— —
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding ............................................................ — —
Paid in capital ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
1,690.2 1,651.0
Accumulated deficit ................................................................................................................................................................................
(444.5) (215.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax .................................................................................................................................
(58.8) (39.5)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY .......................................................................................................................................................
1,188.6 1,397.8
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY ...........................................................................................................................
$ 4,408.4 $ 4,656.2
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(dollars in millions, except per share data)

2015 2014 2013
Net sales ............................................................................................................................. $ 1,985.8 $ 2,127.4 $ 1,926.8
Cost of sales ....................................................................................................................... 1,052.0 1,151.5 1,084.9
Gross profit ....................................................................................................................... 933.8 975.9 841.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses ..................................................................... 317.1 344.6 334.9
Engineering — research and development ........................................................................ 92.5 103.8 97.1
Trade name impairment (see NOTE 5)………………………………………………… 80.0 — —
Environmental remediation ………………………………............................................. 14.0 — —
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets ....................................................... 1.3 15.4 —
Operating income ............................................................................................................. 428.9 512.1 409.9
Interest income ................................................................................................................... 0.7 0.9 0.8
Interest expense .................................................................................................................. (115.2) (139.3) (133.7)
Premiums and expenses on tender offer and redemption of long-term debt………….. (25.3) — —
Other expense, net .............................................................................................................. (0.3) (5.6) (10.9)
Income before income taxes ............................................................................................ 288.8 368.1 266.1
Income tax expense ............................................................................................................ (106.5) (139.5) (100.7)
Net income ........................................................................................................................ $ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders .................................. $ 1.03 $ 1.27 $ 0.90
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders ............................... $ 1.03 $ 1.25 $ 0.88
Dividends declared per common share .......................................................................... $ 0.60 $ 0.51 $ 0.42
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation ......................................................................................... (11.5) (7.4) (5.0)
Pension and OPEB liability adjustment ........................................................................ (3.0) (9.1) 29.0
Available-for-sale securities.......................................................................................... (4.8) (2.0) (1.1)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax ..................................................... (19.3) (18.5) 22.9
Comprehensive income .................................................................................................... $ 163.0 $ 210.1 $ 188.3
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in millions)
2015 2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income .............................................................................................................................. $ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets ....................................................................................... 97.1 98.8 105.3
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment .................................................................. 88.3 93.8 98.7
Deferred income taxes ....................................................................................................... 96.0 131.8 98.0
Trade name impairment………………………………………………………………….. 80.0 — —
Premiums and expenses on tender offer and redemption of long-term debt ...................... 25.3 — —
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives ................................................................................. 14.7 (4.7) (32.8)
Stock-based compensation ................................................................................................. 9.8 14.7 13.7
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation ........................................................... (8.4) (24.6) (13.7)
Amortization of deferred financing costs ........................................................................... 8.0 8.1 10.9
Loss associated with impairment of long-lived assets ....................................................... 1.3 15.4 —
Loss on repayments of long-term debt ............................................................................... 0.3 0.5 0.8
Impairment loss on investments in technology-related initiatives ..................................... — 2.0 5.0
Other .................................................................................................................................. 2.0 5.2 2.1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ........................................................................................................... 9.0 (35.8) (9.9)
Inventories ......................................................................................................................... (2.2) 12.7 (4.4)
Accounts payable ............................................................................................................... (25.1) 2.1 17.6
Other assets and liabilities ................................................................................................. 1.5 24.7 6.8
Net cash provided by operating activities ...................................................................... 579.9 573.3 463.5
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions of long-lived assets ............................................................................................ (58.1) (64.1) (74.4)
Investments in technology-related initiatives ..................................................................... (1.9) (5.8) (8.8)
Proceeds from disposal of assets ........................................................................................ 0.3 0.3 0.5
Collateral for interest rate derivatives ................................................................................ — 1.7 1.2
Net cash used for investing activities ............................................................................ (59.7) (67.9) (81.5)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchases and redemption of long-term debt………………………………………… (491.2) — —
Issuance of long-term debt………………………………………………………………. 470.0 — —
Repurchase of common stock ............................................................................................ (305.8) (249.8) (99.5)
Payments on long-term debt .............................................................................................. (116.5) (157.6) (142.4)
Dividend payments ............................................................................................................ (105.6) (91.6) (77.1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ............................................................................ 22.9 59.6 46.3
Debt financing costs ........................................................................................................... (9.0) (0.9) (14.9)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation ........................................................... 8.4 24.6 13.7
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards .............................................. (1.9) (8.4) (3.6)
Net cash used for financing activities ............................................................................ (528.7) (424.1) (277.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ................................................................................ (2.9) (3.0) (0.0)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents .................................................... (11.4) 78.3 104.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .................................................................. 263.0 184.7 80.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ............................................................................ $ 251.6 $ 263.0 $ 184.7
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid ................................................................................................................... $ 97.1 $ 140.0 $ 159.2
Income taxes paid .......................................................................................................... $ 5.2 $ 5.0 $ 3.8
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Accumulated
Non- Other
voting Comprehensive
Common Common Preferred Treasury Paid-in Accumulated Income (Loss), Stockholders’
Stock Stock Stock Stock Capital Deficit net of tax Equity
Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 1.8 $ 0.0 $ — $ (0.2) $ 1,601.5 $ (202.3) $ (43.9) $ 1,356.9
Stock-based compensation — — — — 13.7 — — 13.7
Pension and OPEB liability
adjustment — — — — — — 29.0 29.0
Foreign currency translation
adjustment — — — — — — (5.0) (5.0)
Available-for-sale securities — — — — — — (1.1) (1.1)
Issuance of common stock 0.0 — — — 42.6 — — 42.6
Repurchase of common stock (0.0) — — — (39.7) (59.8) — (99.5)
Retirement of treasury stock — — — 0.2 — — — 0.2
Dividends on common stock — — — — — (77.1) — (77.1)
Excess tax benefit from stock-
based compensation — — — — 13.7 — — 13.7
Net income — — — — — 165.4 — 165.4
Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 1.8 $ 0.0 $ — $ — $ 1,631.8 $ (173.8) $ (21.0) $ 1,438.8
adjustment — — — — — — (9.1) (9.1)
adjustment — — — — — — (7.4) (7.4)
Repurchase of common stock (0.0) (0.0) — — (71.1) (178.7) — (249.8)
Net income — — — — — 228.6 — 228.6
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 1.8 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,651.0 $ (215.5) $ (39.5) $ 1,397.8
adjustment — — — — — — (3.0) (3.0)
adjustment — — — — — — (11.5) (11.5)
Repurchase of common stock (0.1) — — — — (305.7) — (305.8)
Net income — — — — — 182.3 — 182.3
Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1.7 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,690.2 $ (444.5) $ (58.8 ) $ 1,188.6
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1. OVERVIEW
Overview
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Allison,” the “Company” or “we”) design and manufacture
commercial and defense fully-automatic transmissions. The business was founded in 1915 and has been headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana since inception. Allison was an operating unit of General Motors Corporation (“Old GM”) from 1929 until 2007, when
symbol, “ALSN”.
The Company has approximately 2,700 employees and 13 different transmission product lines. Although approximately 81% of
revenues were generated in North America in 2015, the Company has a global presence by serving customers in Europe, Asia, South
America and Africa. The Company serves customers through an independent network of approximately 1,400 independent distributor
and dealer locations worldwide.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“GAAP”). The information herein reflects all normal recurring material adjustments, which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for the fair statements of the results for the periods presented. The consolidated financial
statements herein consist of all wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries with all significant intercompany transactions
eliminated.
These consolidated financial statements present the financial position, results of comprehensive income, cash flows and
statements of equity. Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods to conform to
the current period presentation. The Company revised its consolidated statements of cash flows for prior periods due to changes in
how foreign currency exchange rate movements on cash were calculated. The revisions resulted in a decrease to the “Effect of
exchange rate changes on cash” with a corresponding increase to “Net cash provided by operating activities.” Management believes
the revisions are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.
The Company made reclassifications to the balance sheets for deferred financing costs and deferred taxes as a result of newly
adopted accounting guidance. All reclassifications and revisions had no impact on previously reported net income, total stockholders’
equity or cash. See “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” below for more details.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue
and expenses. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, sales allowances, government
price adjustments, fair market values and future cash flows associated with goodwill, indefinite-life intangibles, long-lived asset
impairment tests, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, warranty liabilities, environmental liabilities, determination of
discount and other assumptions for pension and other postretirement benefit expense, income taxes and deferred tax valuation
allowances, derivative valuation, and contingencies. The Company’s accounting policies involve the application of judgments and
assumptions made by management that include inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these
estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in results of operations in the period that the events or circumstances giving rise to such
changes occur.
Segment Reporting
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) authoritative accounting guidance on segment
reporting, the Company has one operating segment and reportable segment. The Company is in one line of business, which is the
manufacture and distribution of fully-automatic transmissions.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly-liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Under the
Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks may result in book overdraft balances for accounting
purposes and are classified within Accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in book overdrafts is reported as
a component of operating cash flows for Accounts payable.
Marketable Securities
The Company determines the appropriate classification of all marketable securities as “held-to-maturity,” “available-for-sale” or
“trading” at the time of purchase, and re-evaluates such classifications as of each balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2015, the
Company’s marketable securities are classified as either available-for-sale or trading.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gain or loss reported in Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (“AOCL”). Unrealized gains or losses considered to be “other-than-temporary” are recognized in income. Trading
securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gain or loss recognized in Other expense, net. The fair value of the Company’s
investment securities is determined by currently available market prices. See NOTE 6 for more details.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable reflects estimated losses to be incurred in the collection of the receivables.
Estimated losses are based on historical collection experience as well as a review by management of the current status of all
receivables. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential
for recovery is considered remote.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company determines cost using the first-in, first-out method. The
Company analyzes inventory on a quarterly basis to determine whether it is excess or obsolete inventory. Any decline in carrying
value of estimated excess or obsolete inventory is recorded as a reduction of inventory and as an expense included in Cost of sales in
the period it is identified.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recorded using the
straight-line method over the following estimated lives:
Range in Years
Land improvements .................................................................................................................................... 5 – 30
Buildings and building improvements ........................................................................................................ 10 – 40
Machinery and equipment .......................................................................................................................... 2 – 20
Software ...................................................................................................................................................... 2–5
Special tools ................................................................................................................................................ 2 – 10
Software represents the costs of software developed or obtained for internal use. Software costs are amortized on a straight-line
basis over their estimated useful lives. Software assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the
carrying value may not be recoverable over the remaining lives of the assets. Upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if they result
in added functionality, which enables the software to perform tasks it was previously incapable of performing. Software maintenance,
training, data conversion and business process reengineering costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Special tooling represents the costs to design and develop tools, dies, jigs and other items owned by the Company and used in
the manufacture of components by suppliers under long-term supply agreements. Special tooling is depreciated over the tool’s
expected life. Special tooling used in the development of new technology is expensed as incurred. Engineering, testing and other costs
incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The carrying value of long-lived assets is evaluated whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an
asset may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that would result in an impairment review primarily include a significant
change in the use of an asset, or the planned sale or disposal of an asset. The asset would be considered impaired when there is no
future use planned for the asset or the future net undiscounted cash flows generated by the asset or asset group are less than its
carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds fair value.
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Assumptions and estimates used to determine cash flows in the evaluation of impairment and the fair values used to determine
the impairment are subject to a degree of judgment and complexity. Any changes to the assumptions and estimates resulting from
changes in actual results or market conditions from those anticipated may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and could
result in an impairment charge.
As a result of events and circumstances in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company reviewed certain of its long-lived assets
related to the production of the H3000 and H4000 hybrid-propulsion systems, resulting in a $15.4 million loss recorded for the year
ended December 31, 2014. The loss, determined by using future net discounted cash flows, included approximately $1.7 million of
accrued expenses related to the impairment of the long-lived assets. The Company also recorded $1.3 million impairment loss during
the first quarter of 2015. Deteriorating market conditions for hybrid-propulsion vehicles, principally as a result of decreased fuel
costs, alternative fuels and other technologies, significantly contributed to the future cash flows of the related assets being less than the
carrying value of those assets.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price paid over the fair value of net assets acquired. In accordance with the FASB’s
authoritative accounting guidance on goodwill, the Company does not amortize goodwill but rather evaluates it for impairment on an
annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances change that could cause goodwill to become impaired. Goodwill is tested for
impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the same as the Company’s one operating and reportable segment. The Company has
elected to perform its annual impairment test on October 31 of every year. A multi-step impairment test is performed on goodwill. In
Step 0, the Company has the option to evaluate various qualitative factors to determine the likelihood of impairment. If determined
that the fair value is more likely than not less than the carrying value, then the Company is required to perform Step 1. If the
Company does not elect to perform Step 0, it can voluntarily proceed directly to Step 1. In Step 1, the Company performs a
quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of its reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of the
reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not considered impaired, and the Company
is not required to perform further testing. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of
the reporting unit, then the Company must perform Step 2 of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the
reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then the Company would
record an impairment loss equal to the difference.
Goodwill impairment testing for 2015 was performed by assessing certain qualitative trends and factors. The Company’s
qualitative assessment included an assessment of business changes, economic outlook, financial trends and forecasts, growth rates,
credit ratings, equity ratings, discount rates, industry data and other relevant qualitative factors. Events or circumstances that could
unfavorably impact the key assumptions include lower net sales driven by market conditions, our inability to execute on marketing
programs and/or delay in the introduction of new products, lower gross margins as a result of market conditions or failure to obtain
forecasted cost reductions, or a higher discount rate as a result of market conditions. While unpredictable and inherently uncertain, the
Company believes its forecast estimates are reasonable and incorporate assumptions that similar market participants would use in their
estimates of fair value. These trends and factors were compared to, and based on, the assumptions used in prior years. After reviewing
various qualitative factors, the Company’s 2015 annual goodwill impairment test indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit
more likely than not exceeded its carrying value, indicating no impairment.
Other intangible assets have both indefinite and finite useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, such as the
Company’s trade name, are not amortized but are tested annually for impairment. The Company has elected to perform our annual
trade name impairment test on October 31 of every year and follow a similar multi-step impairment test that is performed on goodwill.
Events or circumstances that could unfavorably impact the key assumptions include lower net sales driven by market conditions, our
inability to execute on marketing programs and/or delay in introduction of new products, and higher discount rate as a result of market
conditions. While unpredictable and inherently uncertain, the Company believes the forecast estimates are reasonable and incorporate
those assumptions that similar market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. After reviewing various qualitative
factors, the Company’s annual 2015 trade name impairment test, as of October 31, 2015, indicated that the fair value of the trade name
more likely than not exceeded its carrying value, indicating no impairment. However, late in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company
obtained updated market data showing a further decline in forecasted net sales for certain of the Company’s end markets. As a result
of the new market data and revised near term and long term forecasts, the Company completed a Step 1 analysis for the trade name to
assess the impact of these changes on its fair value. The Company performed a quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of trade
name to the carrying value of the trade name primarily using the relief-from-royalty method under the income valuation approach
consistent with prior years. Significant assumptions used to determine fair value under the relief-from-royalty method include
forecasted net sales, royalty rates and a discount rate to be applied to the forecasted net sales. The estimated fair value of the trade
name, as of December 31, 2015, was approximately $790.0 million versus a carrying amount of $870.0 million, resulting in a trade
name impairment of $80.0 million as of December 31, 2015. The trade name impairment did not result in any other charges to
goodwill, other intangible assets or long-lived assets. Refer to NOTE 5 for further information.
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Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment when
circumstances change that would create a triggering event. Customer relationships are amortized over the life in which expected
benefits are to be consumed. The other remaining finite useful life intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful
lives. The Company evaluates the remaining useful life of the other intangible assets on a periodic basis to determine whether events
or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining useful life. Assumptions and estimates about future values and remaining useful
lives of the Company’s intangible and other long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors,
including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors, such as changes in the Company’s business
strategy and internal forecasts. Although management believes the historical assumptions and estimates are reasonable and
appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the Company’s reported financial results.
NOTE 5 provides further information on Goodwill and Other intangible assets.
Deferred Financing Costs
The Company early adopted the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance, as of December 31, 2015, to present the deferred
financing costs on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt rather than at cost as a component of
other non-current assets. The debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements is presented as a component of other non-
current assets as permitted by the new guidance. Deferred financing costs continue to be amortized over the life of the related debt
using the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded as part of interest expense and totaled $8.0
million, $8.1 million and $10.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Financial Instruments
The Company’s cash equivalents are invested in U.S. Government backed securities and recorded at fair value in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their
short-term nature. The Company’s financial derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps and foreign currency and commodity
forward contracts are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to NOTE 6 for more detail. The Company’s
long-term debt obligations are carried at historical amounts with the Company providing fair value disclosure in NOTE 7.
Insurable Liabilities
The Company records liabilities for its medical, workers’ compensation, long-term disability, product, general and auto
liabilities. The determination of these liabilities and related expenses is dependent on claims experience. For most of these liabilities,
claims incurred but not yet reported are estimated based upon historical claims experience.
Revenue Recognition
The Company records sales when title has transferred to the customer, there is evidence of an agreement, the sales price is fixed
or determinable, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company sells
Extended Transmission Coverage (“ETC”) for which sales are deferred. ETC sales are recognized ratably over the period of the ETC,
which typically ranges from two to five years after initial sale. Costs associated with ETC programs are recorded as incurred during
the extended period. Distributor and customer sales incentives, consisting of allowances and other rebates, are estimated at the time of
sale based upon the Company’s history and experience and are recorded as a reduction to Net sales. Incentive programs are generally
product specific or region specific. Some factors used in estimating the cost of incentives include the number of transmissions that will
be affected by the incentive program and rate of acceptance of any incentive program. If the actual number of affected transmissions
differs from this estimate, or if a different mix of incentives is actually paid, the impact on Net sales would be recorded in the period
that the change was identified. Consideration given to commercial customers recorded as a reduction of Net sales in the Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income included $46.7 million, $66.9 million, and $65.2 million for the years ended December 31,
2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Sales under U.S. government production contracts are recorded when the product is accepted, title has transferred to the U.S.
government, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and delivery has occurred. Deferred revenue arises from cash received in advance
of the culmination of the earnings process and is recognized as revenue in future periods when the applicable revenue recognition
criteria have been met. Under the terms of some U.S. government contracts, there are certain price reduction clauses and provisions
for potential price reductions which are estimated at the time of sale based upon the Company’s history and experience and are
recorded as a reduction to Net sales. Potential reductions may be attributed to a change in projected sales volumes or plant efficiencies
which impact overall costs. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $55.1 million and $63.1 million recorded in the
price reduction reserve account, respectively.
Due to requests from the U.S. government, the Company billed, but did not ship certain tracked transmissions during 2013.
Based on the lack of a fixed delivery date from the U.S. government, the Company deferred approximately $8.8 million of Net sales
for these transmissions until they were shipped in 2014. See NOTE 10 for additional details.
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The Company classifies shipping and handling billed to customers in Net sales and shipping and handling costs in Cost of sales,
in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance.
The Company contracts with various third parties to provide engineering services. These services are recorded as Net sales in
accordance with the terms of the contract. The saleable engineering recorded was $4.2 million, $7.4 million and $12.4 million for the
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The associated costs are recorded in Cost of sales.
Warranty
Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties are made at the time products are sold. Warranty claims arise
when a transmission fails while in service during the relevant warranty period. The warranty reserve is adjusted in Selling, general and
administrative expenses based on the Company’s current and historical warranty claims paid and associated repair costs. These
estimates are established using historical information including the nature, frequency, and average cost of warranty claims and are
adjusted as actual information becomes available. From time to time, the Company may initiate a specific field action program. As a
result of the uncertainty surrounding the nature and frequency of specific field action programs, the liability for such programs is
recorded when the Company commits to an action. The Company reviews and assesses the liability for these programs on a quarterly
basis. The Company also assesses its ability to recover certain costs from its suppliers and records a receivable from the supplier when
it believes a recovery is probable. Warranty costs may differ from those estimated if actual claim rates are higher or lower than our
historical rates.
Research and Development

The Company incurs costs in connection with research and development programs that are expected to contribute to future
earnings. Such costs are charged to Engineering — research and development as incurred.
Environmental
The Company accrues costs related to environmental matters when it is probable that the Company has incurred a liability
related to a contaminated site and the costs can be reasonably estimated. For additional information, see NOTE 17 Commitments and
Contingencies.
Foreign Currency Translation

Most of the subsidiaries outside the United States prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The
functional currency for all these subsidiaries is the local currency, except for the Company’s Hong Kong and Middle East subsidiaries
which currently use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Balances are translated at period-end exchange rates for assets and
liabilities and monthly weighted-average exchange rates for revenues and expenses. The translation gains (losses) are stated as a
component of AOCL as disclosed in NOTE 16.
Derivative Instruments
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and
commodity prices. The risk is managed through the use of financial derivative instruments including interest rate swaps and
commodity and foreign currency forward contracts. Despite the fact that the Company either has not elected or does not qualify for
hedge accounting treatment on all of its derivative instruments, the contracts are used strictly as an economic hedge and not for
speculative purposes. As necessary, the Company adjusts the values of the derivative instruments for counter-party or credit risk.
NOTE 8 provides further information on the accounting treatment of the Company’s derivative instruments.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The future tax benefits associated with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
are recognized as deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The need to establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on a more-likely-than-
not realization threshold, in accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on income taxes. Appropriate
consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to that realization. This assessment considers, among other matters,
the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and
experience with tax attributes expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. The weight given to these considerations depends upon
the degree to which they can be objectively verified.
The Company early adopted the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on a retrospective basis, as of December 31, 2015, to
classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, as noncurrent on the balance sheet.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company maintains a stock-based compensation plan which allows employees (including executive officers), consultants
and directors to receive equity awards. The Company follows the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on share-based payments
and recognizes the fair value of the awards as compensation expense over the vesting period. The accounting guidance also requires
that forfeitures be estimated over the vesting period of an award instead of being recognized as a reduction of compensation expense
when the forfeiture actually occurs.
Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans
For pension and other post-retirement benefits (“OPEB”) plans in which employees participate, costs are determined within the
FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance set forth in employers’ defined benefit pensions including accounting for settlements and
curtailments of defined benefit pension plans, termination of benefits and accounting for post-retirement benefits other than pensions.
In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, the Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension
plans and OPEB plan in its Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding adjustment to AOCL, net of tax.
Post-retirement benefit costs consist of service cost, interest cost on accrued obligations and the expected return on assets
(calculated using a smoothed market value of assets). Any difference between actual and expected returns on assets during a year and
actuarial gains and losses on liabilities together with any prior service costs are charged (or credited) to income over the average
remaining service lives of employees.
The benefit cost components shown in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are based upon various actuarial
assumptions and methodologies as prescribed by authoritative accounting guidance. These assumptions include discount rates,
expected return on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, inflation, rate of compensation increases, population demographics,
mortality rates and other factors. The Company reviews all actuarial assumptions on an annual basis. Changes in key economic
indicators can change these assumptions. These assumptions, along with the actual value of assets at the measurement date, will
impact the calculation of pension expenses for the year. For instance, the effect of a one percentage point decrease in the assumed
discount rate would result in an increase in the December 31, 2015 defined benefit pension plans obligation of approximately $21.1
million. Similarly, a one percentage point decrease in the assumed discount rate would result in an increase in the December 31, 2015
OPEB obligation of approximately $28.0 million.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2015, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance to simplify the balance sheet classification of deferred
taxes. The guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as
noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability.
The guidance will be effective prospectively or retrospectively for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2016, but can be early-adopted. Management has elected to early adopt the guidance on a retrospective basis as of
December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, the Company reclassified $1.0 million and ($118.7) million to non-current deferred
income tax assets, net and non-current deferred income tax liabilities, net, respectively, to conform to the current period presentation.
In July 2015, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory. The guidance requires
that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. When evidence exists that the net realizable value of
inventory is lower than its cost, the difference shall be recognized as a loss in earnings in the period in which it occurs. Inventory
measured using last-in, first-out and the retail inventory method are not impacted by the new guidance. The guidance is effective for
public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, but can be early-adopted. Management is
assessing the potential impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance to simplify the presentation of the debt issuance costs. The
guidance requires that the debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt
liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. The debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements can still be
deferred and presented as an asset and subsequently amortized ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. The recognition
and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. The guidance is effective for public entities for interim and annual
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, but can be early-adopted. The guidance should also be applied on a
retrospective basis. As of December 31, 2015, management has decided to early adopt this guidance. As of December 31, 2015 and
2014, approximately $25.6 million and $29.3 million of debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, were presented in the
consolidated balance sheet as direct deductions from the carrying amounts of the debt.
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In August 2014, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on the disclosure of uncertainties about an entity’s ability to
continue as a going concern. The guidance requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability
to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date
that financial statements are available to be issued when applicable) and to provide related footnote disclosures. The guidance is
effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, but can be early-adopted. While the adoption of this
guidance is not expected to have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, it could affect the disclosure applied
under these circumstances in the future.
In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on a company’s accounting for revenue from contracts with
customers. The guidance applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods, services or nonfinancial
assets. The guidance requires these companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers
in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The
guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature, timing, amount and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance
allows either full or modified retrospective adoption. The new guidance would have become effective for annual and interim periods
beginning January 1, 2017. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one year delay of the effective date of the standard to January 1, 2018,
to provide adequate time for implementation. Management is in the early stage of assessing the impact of both methods of adoption on
the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following components (dollars in millions):

2015 2014
Purchased parts and raw materials ............................................................................ $ 69.5 $ 72.3
Work in progress ....................................................................................................... 5.1 6.1
Service parts .............................................................................................................. 45.8 46.5
Finished goods .......................................................................................................... 21.0 18.6
Total inventories ................................................................................................... $ 141.4 $ 143.5
Inventory components shipped to third parties, primarily cores, parts to re-manufacturers, and parts to contract manufacturers,
which the Company has an obligation to buy back, are included in purchased parts and raw materials, with an offsetting liability in
Other current liabilities. See NOTE 12, “Other Current Liabilities” for more information.
NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The cost and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment are as follows (dollars in millions):

2015 2014
Land and land improvements .................................................................................... $ 25.0 $ 23.6
Buildings and building improvements ...................................................................... 293.8 281.6
Machinery and equipment ......................................................................................... 578.6 576.2
Software .................................................................................................................... 121.3 117.0
Special tools .............................................................................................................. 160.0 143.6
Construction in progress ........................................................................................... 35.9 39.9
Total property, plant and equipment…………………………………………… 1,214.6 1,181.9
Accumulated depreciation......................................................................................... (734.9) (667.3)
Property, plant and equipment, net ....................................................................... $ 479.7 $ 514.6
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment was $88.3 million, $93.8 million and $98.7 million for the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
During 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded an impairment of certain machinery and equipment, and special tools associated
with the production of the H3000 and H4000 hybrid-propulsion systems. See NOTE 2, “Impairment of long-lived assets” for more
information.
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NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the carrying amount of the Company’s Goodwill was $1,941.0 million.
The following presents a summary of other intangible assets (dollars in millions):
December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Intangible Accumulated Intangible Intangible Accumulated Intangible

assets, gross amortization assets, net assets, gross amortization assets, net
Other intangible assets:
Trade name ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 790.0 $ — $ 790.0 $ 870.0 $ — $ 870.0
Customer relationships - defense .................................................................................................................................................................
62.3 (31.3) 31.0 62.3 (27.9) 34.4
Customer relationships – commercial.... 831.8 (477.3) 354.5 831.8 (426.9) 404.9
Proprietary technology .................................................................................................................................................................................
476.3 (320.1) 156.2 476.3 (282.0) 194.3
Non-compete agreement ..............................................................................................................................................................................
17.3 (14.6) 2.7 17.3 (12.8) 4.5
Patented technology - defense ......................................................................................................................................................................
28.2 (27.9) 0.3 28.2 (24.5) 3.7
Tooling rights ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
4.5 (4.4) 0.1 4.5 (4.3) 0.2
Patented technology - commercial ...............................................................................................................................................................
260.6 (260.6) — 260.6 (260.6) —
Total ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 2,471.0 $ (1,136.2) $ 1,334.8 $ 2,551.0 $ (1,039.0) $ 1,512.0
Amortization of intangible assets was $97.1 million, $98.8 million and $105.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2015,
2014 and 2013, respectively.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a trade name impairment charge of $80.0 million. The impairment charge was
a result of a decline in forecasted net sales for certain of the Company’s end markets. The impairment charge was derived from an
income approach by which the relief-from-royalty method was applied valuing the savings to cash flow. The relief-from-royalty
method requires assumptions be made concerning forecasted revenue, a discount rate, and a royalty rate. The underlying concept of
the relief-from-royalty method is that the value of the trade name can be estimated by determining the cost savings the Company
achieves by not having to license the trade name.
The trade name impairment did not result in any other charges to goodwill, other intangible assets or long-lived assets.
As of December 31, 2015, the net carrying value of the Company’s Goodwill and Other intangible assets, net was $3,275.8
million.
Amortization expense related to other intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter is expected to be (dollars
in millions):
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter

Amortization expense ................................ $ 92.4 $ 89.7 $ 87.2 $ 85.7 $ 49.9 $ 140.6
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NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on fair value measurements, fair value is the price (exit price)
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or
liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily
observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company primarily applies the market approach for recurring fair
value measurements and utilizes the best available information that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of
unobservable inputs. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The accounting
guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest
priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to
unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by the relevant guidance are as
follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets
are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an
ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, listed equities and publicly
traded bonds.
Level 2 — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or
indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes financial instruments that are valued using quoted prices in markets that
are not active and those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are
primarily industry standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value,
volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic
measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be
derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
Level 3 — Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may
be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. At each balance sheet date,
the Company performs an analysis of all instruments subject to authoritative accounting guidance and includes, in Level 3, all of those
whose fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not have any
Level 3 financial assets or liabilities.
The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value include cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale
securities, derivative instruments, assets held in a rabbi trust and a deferred compensation obligation. The Company’s cash equivalents
consist of short-term U.S. government backed securities. The Company’s available-for-sale securities consist of ordinary shares of
Torotrak plc (“Torotrak”) associated with a license and exclusivity agreement with Torotrak. Torotrak’s listed shares are traded on the
London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TRK.” The Company’s derivative instruments consist of interest rate swaps, foreign
currency swaps and commodity swaps. The Company’s assets held in the rabbi trust consist principally of publicly available mutual
funds and target date retirement funds. The Company’s deferred compensation obligation is directly related to the fair value of assets
held in the rabbi trust.
The Company’s valuation techniques used to calculate the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities,
assets held in the rabbi trust and the deferred compensation obligation represent a market approach in active markets for identical
assets that qualify as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s valuation techniques used to calculate the fair value of
derivative instruments represent a market approach with observable inputs that qualify as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The foreign currency swaps consist of forward rate contracts which are intended to hedge exposure of transactions denominated
in certain currencies and reduce the impact of currency price volatility on the Company’s financial results. The commodity swaps
consist of forward rate contracts which are intended to hedge exposure of transactions involving purchases of component parts and
energy to power our facilities, reducing the impact of commodity price volatility on the Company’s financial results.
For the fair value measurement of foreign currency derivatives, the Company uses forward foreign exchange rates received from
the issuing financial institution. These rates are periodically corroborated by comparing to third-party broker quotes. The foreign
currency swaps are accounted for within the authoritative accounting guidance set forth on accounting for derivative instruments and
hedging activities and have been recorded at fair value based upon quoted market rates. The fair values are included in Other current
and non-current assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company generally does not elect to apply hedge
accounting for these foreign currency swaps, and as a result, unrealized fair value adjustments and realized gains and losses are
recorded in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the period of change.
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For the fair value measurement of commodity derivatives, the Company uses forward prices received from the issuing financial
institution. These rates are periodically corroborated by comparing to third-party broker quotes. The commodity derivatives are
accounted for within the authoritative accounting guidance set forth on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities
and have been recorded at fair value based upon quoted market rates. The fair values are included in Other current and non-current
assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has either not qualified for or not elected hedge accounting
treatment for these commodity swaps, and as a result, unrealized fair value adjustments and realized gains and losses are recorded in
Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
For the fair value measurement of interest rate derivatives, the Company uses valuations from the issuing financial institution.
The Company corroborates the valuation through the use of third-party valuation services using a standard replacement valuation
model. The floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps are based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) which is observable at
commonly quoted intervals. The fair values are included in other current and non-current assets and liabilities in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. The Company has not qualified for hedge accounting treatment for the interest rate swaps and, as a result, fair value
adjustments are charged directly to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and (liabilities) as of December 31 (dollars in
millions):
Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical Significant Other
Assets (Level 1) Observable Inputs (Level 2) TOTAL
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Cash equivalents .................................................. $ 100.0 $ 55.0 $ — $ — $ 100.0 $ 55.0
Available-for-sale securities ............................... 2.9 8.6 — — 2.9 8.6
Rabbi trust assets ................................................ 4.8 2.9 — — 4.8 2.9
Deferred compensation obligation ...................... (4.8) (2.9) — — (4.8) (2.9)
Derivative assets ................................................. — — 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Derivative liabilities ............................................ — — (30.1) (15.4) (30.1) (15.4)
Total ............................................................... $ 102.9 $ 63.6 $ (30.1) $ (15.4) $ 72.8 $ 48.2
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NOTE 7. DEBT
Long-term debt and maturities are as follows (dollars in millions):
2015 2014
Long-term debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-2 Loan, variable, due 2017 ............................................... $ — $ 283.6
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-3 Loan, variable, due 2019 ............................................... 2,402.8 1,765.6
Senior Notes, fixed 7.125%, due 2019 ............................................................................................ — 471.3
Total long-term debt................................................................................................................... $ 2,402.8 $ 2,520.5
Less: current maturities of long-term debt ...................................................................................... 24.5 17.9
deferred financing costs, net (see NOTE 2)……………………………………………….. 25.6 29.3
Total long-term debt, net ........................................................................................................... $ 2,352.7 $ 2,473.3
Principal payments required on long-term debt during the next five years are as follows:
Required Principal Payments
(dollars in millions) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Payment………... $ 24.5 $ 24.5 $ 24.5 $2,329.3 $ -
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $2,402.8 million of indebtedness associated with Allison Transmission, Inc.’s
(“ATI”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-3 Loan due 2019 (“Term B-3 Loan”, and
together the revolving credit facility, defined as the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”).
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 2015 was $2,384.8 million. The fair value is
based on quoted Level 2 market prices of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2015. It is not expected that the Company would be
able to repurchase a significant amount of its debt at these levels. The difference between the fair value and carrying value of the long-
term debt is driven primarily by trends in the financial markets.
In March 2015, ATI commenced a cash tender offer to purchase its outstanding 7.125% senior cash pay notes due May 2019
(“7.125% Senior Notes”). In connection with the cash tender offer, ATI solicited consents to enter into a supplemental indenture to
eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and related provisions contained in the indenture dated
as of May 6, 2011 (the “Indenture”) governing the 7.125% Senior Notes. On March 31, 2015, ATI received valid consents from
holders with an aggregate principal amount of $420.9 million of the 7.125% Senior Notes. Accordingly, ATI entered into a first
supplemental indenture to the Indenture contingent on the execution of an amendment with the term loan lenders under its Senior
Secured Credit Facility.
In April 2015, ATI entered into an amendment with the term loan lenders under its Senior Secured Credit Facility to add up to
an additional $470.0 million of Term B-3 Loan commitments and incur term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $470.0 million.
The amendment also, among other things, (i) permits prepayment, repurchase or redemption of ATI’s 7.125% Senior Notes with the
proceeds of the financing and (ii) resets the period for which a prepayment premium of 1.00% will apply in the event of a repricing
transaction to the six-month anniversary of the closing date of the financing. With the exception of the items noted above, the terms
(including maturity and pricing) of the financing are materially the same as the terms of the existing Term B-3 Loan outstanding. As a
result of the newly structured Senior Secured Credit Facility, ATI recorded approximately $7.7 million as deferred financing fees in
the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Immediately following the financing, ATI purchased $420.9 million of the tendered 7.125% Senior
Notes using the proceeds from the financing in a cash payment equal to $1,042 per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of the 7.125%
Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the payment, the supplemental indenture to the Indenture became operative. The
purchase resulted in a loss (the premium between the purchase price of the notes and the face value of such notes) of $22.7 million
including deferred financing fees written off.
In May 2015, ATI redeemed the remaining $50.4 million of its outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes, at the redemption price equal
to 103.563% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest, using the remaining proceeds from the financing and cash
on hand, resulting in a loss (the premium between the purchase price of the notes and the face value of such notes) of $2.4 million
including deferred financing fees written off.
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In November 2015, ATI entered into an amendment with the term loan lenders under its Senior Secured Credit Facility to
refinance $189.0 million of Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-2 Loan due 2017 (“Term B-2 Loan”) replacing it with an
additional $189.0 million of term loans under the Term B-3 Loan. The addition to the Term B-3 Loan increased the Company’s debt
maturity from August 2017 to August 2019 and the applicable interest rate margin at the Company’s option, is either (a) 2.50% over
the LIBOR (which may not be less than 1.00%) or (b) 1.50% over the greater of the prime lending rate provided by the British
Banking Association or the federal funds effective rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As of December 31,
2015, the rate was approximately 3.50% on the Term B-3 Loan. The November 2015 amendment was treated as a modification of debt
under GAAP, and thus the Company expensed $0.3 million of deferred financing fees and recorded $1.3 million of new deferred
financing fees in the consolidated financial statements.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility requires minimum quarterly principal payments on the Term B-3 Loan as well as
prepayments from certain net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales and casualty and condemnation events and from a
percentage of excess cash flow, if applicable. During 2015, the Company made principal payments of $94.5 million on the Term B-2
Loan, resulting in a loss of $0.3 million associated with the write off of related deferred debt issuance costs. The minimum required
quarterly principal payment on the Term B-3 Loan is $6.1 million and remains through its maturity date of 2019. As of December 31,
2015, there had been no payments required from certain net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales and casualty and
condemnation events. The remaining principal balance is due upon maturity.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all assets of the Company including all of ATI’s
capital stock and all of the capital stock or other equity interest held by the Company, ATI and each of the Company’s existing and
future U.S. subsidiary guarantors (subject to certain limitations for equity interests of foreign subsidiaries and other exceptions set
forth in the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility).
In accordance with the Senior Secured Credit Facility, net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales, casualty and
condemnation events will only be required to prepay the term loan if the Company does not reinvest or commit to reinvest such net
cash proceeds in assets to be used in its business or to make certain other permitted investments within 15 months of the related
transaction or event, subject to certain limitations. The Company must apply 50% of its annual excess cash flow (as defined in the
Senior Secured Credit Facility) to the prepayment of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, however this percentage reduces to certain
levels and eventually to zero upon achievement of certain total senior secured leverage ratios. For the years ended December 31, 2015
and 2014, the Company was not required to make an excess cash flow payment.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides for a revolving credit borrowing. In 2014, ATI increased the revolving
commitments available under the revolving portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility to $465.0 million, net of an allowance for up
to $75.0 million in outstanding letters of credit commitments. The increase was treated as a modification of debt under GAAP, and
thus the Company recorded $0.6 million of new deferred financing fees in the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31,
2015, the Company had $461.0 million available under the revolving credit facility, net of $4.0 million in letters of credit. Revolving
credit borrowings bear interest at a variable base rate plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. As of
December 31, 2015, this rate would have been approximately 1.63%. In addition, there is an annual commitment fee, based on the
Company’s total leverage ratio, which as of December 31, 2015, was equal to 0.25% of the average unused revolving credit
borrowings available under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Revolving credit borrowings are payable at the option of the Company
throughout the term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility with the balance due in January 2019.
The revolving portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain a specified maximum total senior
secured leverage ratio of 5.50x when revolving loan commitments remain outstanding at the end of a fiscal quarter. In March 2014,
however, the revolving lenders holding a majority of the revolving loan commitments permanently waived and agreed that no event of
default would result from any non-compliance so long as there were no revolving loans outstanding as of the last day of any fiscal
quarter. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had no revolving loans outstanding; however the Company would have been in
compliance with the maximum total senior secured leverage ratio, achieving a 2.99x ratio. Additionally within the terms of the Senior
Secured Credit Facility, a senior secured leverage ratio at or below 3.50x results in the elimination of excess cash flow payments on
the Senior Secured Credit Facility for the applicable year. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides certain financial incentives
based on our total leverage ratio. A total leverage ratio at or below 4.00x results in a 25 basis point reduction to the applicable margin
on the revolving credit facility, and a total leverage ratio at or below 3.50x results in a 12.5 basis point reduction to the revolving
credit facility commitment fee and an additional 25 basis point reduction to the applicable margin on the revolving credit facility. A
total leverage ratio at or below 3.25x results in a 25 basis point reduction to the applicable margin on our Term B-3 Loan. These
reductions would remain in effect as long as the Company achieves a total leverage ratio at or below the related threshold. As of
December 31, 2015, the total leverage ratio was 2.99x .
In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility, among other things, includes customary restrictions (subject to certain
exceptions) on the Company’s ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, declare or pay
certain dividends, or repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2015, the Company is in compliance
with all covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
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NOTE 8. DERIVATIVES
The Company is exposed to certain financial risk from volatility in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices.
The risk is managed through the use of financial derivative instruments including interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps and
commodity swaps. The Company’s current derivative instruments are used strictly as an economic hedge and not for speculative
purposes. As necessary, the Company adjusts the values of the derivative instruments for counter-party or credit risk.
Interest Rate
The Company is subject to interest rate risk related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility and enters into interest rate swap
contracts that are based on the LIBOR to manage a portion of this exposure. The Company has not elected hedge accounting treatment
for these derivatives, and as a result, fair value adjustments are charged directly to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income. A summary of the Company’s interest rate derivatives as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
follows (dollars in millions):

Notional Notional
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
3.44% Interest Rate Swap L, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
$ 75.0 (3.6) 75.0 (2.3)
3.43% Interest Rate Swap M, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* ................................................................................................................................
100.0 (4.8) 100.0 (3.0)
3.37% Interest Rate Swap N, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
75.0 (3.5) 75.0 (2.1)
3.19% Interest Rate Swap O, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
75.0 (3.1) 75.0 (1.7)
3.08% Interest Rate Swap P, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
75.0 (2.8) 75.0 (1.5)
2.99% Interest Rate Swap Q, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
50.0 (1.7) 50.0 (0.9)
2.98% Interest Rate Swap R, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
50.0 (1.7) 50.0 (0.9)
2.73% Interest Rate Swap S, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
50.0 (1.4) 50.0 (0.5)
2.74% Interest Rate Swap T, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
75.0 (2.1) 75.0 (0.8)
2.66% Interest Rate Swap U, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019*……………………. 50.0 (1.2) 50.0 (0.4)
2.60% Interest Rate Swap V, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019*……………………. 50.0 (1.2) 50.0 (0.3)
2.40% Interest Rate Swap W, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019*…………………… 25.0 (0.5) 25.0 0.0
2.25% Interest Rate Swap X, Aug 2016 – Aug 2019* .................................................................................................................................
50.0 (0.8) — —
* includes LIBOR floor of 1.00% $ 800.0 $ (28.4) $ 750.0 $ (14.4)
Currency Exchange
The Company’s business is subject to foreign exchange rate risk. As a result, the Company enters into various forward rate
contracts that qualify as derivatives under the authoritative accounting guidance to manage certain of these exposures. Forward
contracts are used to hedge forecasted transactions and known exposure of payables denominated in a foreign currency. The Company
has not elected to apply hedge accounting under the authoritative accounting guidance and recorded the unrealized fair value
adjustments and realized gains and losses associated with these contracts in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income during the period of change.
The following table summarizes the outstanding foreign currency swaps as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in
millions):
Notional Notional
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
¥ — $
Japanese Yen (JPY) ......................................................................................................................................................................................
— ¥ 300.0 $ (0.3)
$ — $ (0.3)
Commodity
The Company’s business is subject to commodity price risk, primarily with component suppliers. As a result, the Company
enters into various commodity swap contracts that qualify as derivatives under the authoritative accounting guidance to manage
certain of these exposures. Swap contracts are used to hedge forecasted transactions either of the commodity or of components
containing the commodity. The Company has not qualified for hedge accounting treatment for these commodity swaps, and as a result,
unrealized fair value adjustments and realized gains and losses associated with these contracts were charged directly to Other expense,
net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the period of change.
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The following table summarizes the outstanding commodity swaps as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in
millions):

Notional Notional
Amount Quantity Fair Value Amount Quantity Fair Value
Aluminum ............................. $ 13.7 8,150 metric tons $ (1.7) $ 11.3 6,200 metric tons $ (0.7)
Natural Gas ........................... $ 0.2 70,000 MMBtu 0.0 $ 0.2 60,000 MMBtu 0.0
$ (1.7) $ (0.7)
The following tabular disclosures further describe the Company’s derivative instruments and their impact on the financial
condition of the Company (dollars in millions):
Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other current
$ — liabilities $ (0.3)
Foreign currency swaps...........................................................................................................................................................................
Other current assets
Commodity swaps ...................................................................................................................................................................................
Other current and Other current and
non-current liabilities (1.7) non-current liabilities (0.7)
Interest rate swaps ...................................................................................................................................................................................
Other current and Other non-
non-current liabilities (28.4) current liabilities (14.4)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ (30.1) $ (15.4)
The fair values of the derivatives are recorded between Other current and non-current assets and Other current and non-current
liabilities as appropriate in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2015, the amounts recorded to Other current and
non-current liabilities for commodity swaps were ($1.1) million and ($0.6) million, respectively. The amounts recorded to Other
current and non-current liabilities for interest rate swaps were ($3.9) million and ($24.5) million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2014, the amount recorded to Other current liabilities for foreign currency swaps was ($0.3) million. The
amounts recorded to Other current and non-current liabilities for commodity swaps were ($0.6) million and ($0.1) million,
respectively. The amount recorded to Other non-current liabilities for interest rate swaps was ($14.4) million, respectively.
The impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income related to foreign currency and commodity
swaps can be found in NOTE 11, and the following tabular disclosure describes the location and impact on the Company’s results of
operations related to unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives (dollars in millions):
December 31, December 31, December 31,
2015 2014 2013
Location of impact on results of operations

$ (14.0) $ 3.5 $ 34.3
Interest expense.......................................................................................................................................................................................
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NOTE 9. PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITIES
As of December 31, 2015, the current and non-current product warranty liabilities were $24.9 million and $53.4 million,
respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the current and non-current product warranty liabilities were $24.0 million and $59.6 million,
respectively. Product warranty liability activities consist of the following (dollars in millions):
Year ended Year ended Year ended

2015 2014 2013
$ 83.6 $ 90.5 $ 109.7

Beginning balance ........................................................................................................................................................................................
(32.5) (35.0) (38.7)
Payments ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
21.2 26.8 28.4
Increase in liability (warranty issued during period) ....................................................................................................................................
5.5 0.7 (9.6)
Net adjustments to liability...........................................................................................................................................................................
0.5 0.6 0.7
Accretion (for predecessor liabilities) ..........................................................................................................................................................
$ 78.3 $ 83.6 $ 90.5
Ending balance .............................................................................................................................................................................................
During 2015, the Company recorded approximately $9.2 million of adjustments to the product warranty liabilities as a result of
specific field action programs. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the nature and frequency of specific field action programs,
these liabilities will change as additional field information becomes available.
The remaining adjustments to the total liability in 2015, 2014 and 2013, excluding the Dual Power Inverter Module (“DPIM”)
as discussed below, were the result of general changes in estimates for various products as additional claims data and field information
became available.
Dual Power Inverter Module
During June 2007, Old GM recognized the estimated cost of replacing the DPIM used on H 40/50 EP hybrid systems. Certain
units were falling short of their expected service life and the Company’s predecessor, Allison Transmission, an operating unit of
General Motors Corporation, decided to cover repair or replacement for an extended period. The Company is responsible for the first
$12.0 million of qualified cost while General Motors Company (“GM”) is responsible for the next $34.0 million of costs, with any
amount over $46.0 million being shared one-third by the Company and two-thirds by GM for shipments through June 30, 2009.
During 2015, the Company completed an analysis of its DPIM extended coverage program and determined, based on current
claims, that the product warranty liability should be increased by $1.8 million. This resulted in a $2.1 million increase in the GM
DPIM receivable and a $0.3 million favorable adjustment to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During 2015, the
Company also received a $1.8 million favorable settlement related to the specific DPIM field action programs. As of December 31,
2015, the DPIM liability was $50.3 million with an associated receivable from GM of $30.7 million. Through December 31, 2015, the
Company had paid approximately $39.6 million in DPIM claims and received approximately $23.6 million in reimbursement from
GM. The Company will continue to review the total DPIM liability and GM receivable for any changes in estimates as additional data
becomes available.
claims, that the product warranty liability should be increased by $3.9 million. This resulted in a $2.9 million increase in the GM
DPIM receivable and a $1.0 million unfavorable adjustment to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. As of
December 31, 2014, the DPIM liability was $48.5 million with an associated receivable from GM of $28.7 million. Through
December 31, 2014, the Company had paid approximately $32.8 million in DPIM claims and received approximately $14.9 million in
reimbursement from GM. The Company will continue to review the total DPIM liability and GM receivable for any changes in
estimates as additional data becomes available.
claims, that the product warranty liability should be reduced by $8.2 million. This resulted in a $5.8 million reduction in the GM
DPIM receivable and a $2.4 million favorable adjustment to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. As of December
31, 2013, the DPIM liability was $44.6 million with an associated receivable from GM of $25.8 million. Through December 31, 2013,
the Company had paid approximately $25.5 million in DPIM claims and received approximately $9.1 million in reimbursement from
GM.
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NOTE 10. DEFERRED REVENUE
As of December 31, 2015, the current and non-current deferred revenue for ETC were $22.9 million and $56.4 million,
respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the current and non-current deferred revenue for ETC were $20.3 million and $48.7 million,
respectively. Deferred revenue for ETC activity (dollars in millions):
Year ended Year ended Year ended
2015 2014 2013
Beginning balance ............................................................. $ 69.0 $ 63.6 $ 63.5
Increases ............................................................................ 31.9 26.2 21.1
Revenue earned .................................................................. (21.6) (20.8) (21.0)
Ending balance...................................................................
$ 79.3 $ 69.0 $ 63.6
Deferred revenue recorded in current liabilities related to unearned net sales for defense contracts for the years ended December
31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $0.0 million, $0.3 million and $8.8 million, respectively.
Due to requests from the U.S. government, the Company billed, but did not ship certain tracked transmissions during 2013.
Based on the lack of a fixed delivery date from the U.S. government, the Company deferred approximately $8.8 million of net sales
for these transmissions until they were shipped in 2014.
NOTE 11. OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Other expense, net consists of the following (dollars in millions):

2015 2014 2013
Vendor settlement………………………………………………………………... $ 2.9 $ — $ —
Loss on intercompany foreign exchange ..................................................................... (1.7) (5.4) (2.3)
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange.................................................................................. 1.4 (1.0) (2.4)
Realized loss on derivative contracts (see NOTE 8) ................................................... (1.3) (1.0) (2.8)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative contracts (see NOTE 8) ..................................... (0.8) 1.2 (1.5)
Loss on repayments and repurchases of long-term debt (see NOTE 7) ...................... (0.3) (0.5) (0.8)
Grant program income ................................................................................................ — 2.6 5.2
Impairment loss on investments in technology-related initiatives .............................. — (2.0) (5.0)
Gain on negotiation of commercial agreement ........................................................... — 2.0 —
Public offering fees and expenses ............................................................................... — (1.4) (1.6)
Other ........................................................................................................................... (0.5) (0.1) 0.3
Total ............................................................................................................................ $ (0.3) $ (5.6) $ (10.9)
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NOTE 12. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities consist of the following (dollars in millions):
As of As of
2015 2014
Payroll and related costs ......................................................................................... $ 31.5 $ 50.9
Sales allowances ..................................................................................................... 24.3 25.5
Vendor buyback obligation .................................................................................... 12.1 13.2
Taxes payable ......................................................................................................... 12.6 8.5
Defense price reduction reserve ............................................................................. 8.7 16.2
Derivative liabilities ............................................................................................... 5.0 0.8
Accrued interest payable ........................................................................................ 0.6 5.2
Environmental liabilities………………………………………………………….. 0.5 —
Other accruals ......................................................................................................... 10.8 11.4
Total .................................................................................................................. $ 106.1 $ 131.7
NOTE 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company’s hourly defined benefit pension plan generally provides benefits of negotiated, stated amounts for each year of
service as well as significant supplemental benefits for employees who retire with 30 years of service before normal retirement age.
For all hourly employees hired after May 18, 2008, the defined benefit pension plan was replaced with a defined contribution pension
plan, and the company-sponsored retiree healthcare was also eliminated for those hired after May 18, 2008. The charge to expense for
the hourly defined contribution pension plan was $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015,
2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Company’s salaried defined benefit plan covering salaried employees with a service date prior to January 1, 2001 is
generally based on years of service and compensation history. The salaried defined contribution retirement savings plan requires the
Company to match employee contributions up to certain predefined limits based upon eligible base salary. In addition to the matching
contribution, the Company is required to make a contribution equal to 1% of eligible base salary for salaried employees with a service
date on or after January 1, 1993 to cover certain benefits in retirement that are different from salaried employees with a service date
prior to January 1, 1993. In addition, for salaried employees with a service date on or after January 1, 2001, the Company is required
to contribute to its defined contribution retirement savings plan an amount equal to 4% of eligible base salary under the program. The
charge to expense for the salaried defined contribution retirement savings plan was $5.7 million, $5.4 million and $5.4 million for the
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Company is also responsible for OPEB costs (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) for hourly employees hired prior
to May 19, 2008. Post-retirement benefit costs consist of service cost, interest cost on accrued obligations and the expected return on
assets (calculated using a smoothed market value of assets). Any difference between actual and expected returns on assets during a
year and actuarial gains and losses on liabilities together with any prior service costs are charged (or credited) to income over the
average remaining service lives of employees. The benefit cost components shown in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income are based upon certain data specific to the Company, actuarial assumptions that were used for OPEB accounting disclosures,
and certain allocation methodologies such as population demographics. The plan is unfunded and any future payments will be funded
by the Company’s operating cash flows. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had an estimated OPEB liability for hourly
employees hired prior to May 19, 2008, excluding those employees eligible to retire at the time of the sale of the Company (“the
Acquisition Transaction”), of $147.3 million and $136.0 million, respectively.
As part of the Health Care Reform Act enacted in 2010, the Company has evaluated the impact on “High-cost Health Plans” in
which employers offering health plan coverage exceeding certain thresholds must pay an excise tax equal to 40% of the value of the
plan that exceeds the threshold amount. As a result of the excise tax, the Company has recorded $12.2 million in its OPEB liability as
of December 31, 2015 with a corresponding adjustment to AOCL, net of tax. This includes an adjustment for the delay in the start date
from 2018 to 2020 as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
The Company provides contributions to certain international benefit plans; however, these contributions are not material for
periods presented.
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For all pension and OPEB plans in which employees participate, costs are determined within the FASB’s authoritative
accounting guidance set forth on employers’ defined benefit pensions including accounting for settlements and curtailments of defined
benefit pension plans, termination of benefits and accounting for post-retirement benefits other than pensions. In accordance with the
authoritative accounting guidance, the Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plan in its
Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding adjustment to AOCL, net of tax.
Information about the net periodic benefit cost and other changes recognized in AOCL for the pension and post-retirement
benefit plans is as follows (dollars in millions):
Pension Plans Post-retirement Benefits

Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Service cost .................................. $ 14.4 $ 13.2 $ 16.3 $ 2.2 $ 2.2 $ 3.3
Interest cost .................................. 5.2 5.0 4.0 5.4 5.9 5.8
Expected return on assets ............. (8.5) (7.7) (6.7) — — —
Prior service cost .......................... 0.1 0.1 0.1 (3.6) (3.6) (3.6)
(Gain) loss .................................... (0.1) — 0.7 — (0.7) —
Net Periodic Benefit Cost ............. $ 11.1 $ 10.6 $ 14.4 $ 4.0 $ 3.8 $ 5.5
Other changes recognized in other
comprehensive income:
Prior service credit ....................... $ 0.2 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Net (gain) loss .............................. (4.4) 2.1 (18.4) 4.4 7.8 (30.7)
Amortizations ............................... (0.0) (0.1) (0.8) 3.6 4.3 3.6
Total recognized – other
comprehensive income ............ $ (4.2) $ 2.0 $ (19.2) $ 8.0 $ 12.1 $ (27.1)
The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost.

2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013
Discount rate ................................ 3.90% 4.80% 3.90% 4.00% 4.90% 4.10%
Rate of compensation
increase (salaried) .................... 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% N/A N/A N/A
Expected return on assets ............. 6.25% 6.80% 7.00% N/A N/A N/A
The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations of the
Company’s plans.

As of December 31,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Discount rate ...................................................................................................... 4.40% 3.90% 4.60% 4.00 %
Rate of compensation increase (salaried) .......................................................... 3.00% 3.00% N/A N/A
The Company’s pension and OPEB costs are calculated using various actuarial assumptions and methodologies as prescribed by
authoritative accounting guidance. These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, health care cost trend
rates, inflation, rate of compensation increases, mortality rates and other factors. The Company reviews all actuarial assumptions on an
annual basis.
The discount rate is used to determine the present value of the Company’s benefit obligations. The Company’s discount rate is
determined by matching the plans projected cash flows to a yield curve based on long-term, fixed income debt instruments available
as of the measurement date of December 31, 2015.
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The overall expected rate of return on plan assets is based upon historical and expected future returns consistent with the
expected benefit duration of the plan for each asset group adjusted for investment and administrative fees.
Health care cost trends are used to project future post-retirement benefits payable from the Company’s plans. For the
Company’s December 31, 2015 obligations, future post-retirement medical care costs were forecasted assuming an initial annual
increase of 6.67%, decreasing to 4.50% by the year 2027. Future post-retirement prescription drug costs were forecasted assuming an
initial annual increase of 5.75%, decreasing to 4.50% by the year 2027.
As health care costs trends have a significant effect on the amounts reported, an increase and decrease of one-percentage-point
would have the following effects in the year ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in millions):
1% Increase 1% Decrease
Effect on total of service and interest cost ..................................................................... $ 1.8 $ (1.3)
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation .................................................................. $ 31.2 $ (24.3)
The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the net benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for the
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in millions):

2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013
Benefit Obligations:
Net benefit obligation at beginning
of year ....................................... $ 133.5 $ 105.9 $ 103.3 $ 136.0 $ 120.7 $ 142.6
Service cost .................................... 14.4 13.2 16.3 2.2 2.2 3.3
Interest cost .................................... 5.2 5.0 4.0 5.4 5.9 5.8
Plan Amendments .......................... 0.2 — — — — —
Benefits paid .................................. (2.0) (1.5) (0.8) (0.7) (0.6) (0.3)
Actuarial (gain) loss ....................... (10.9) 10.9 (16.9) 4.4 7.8 (30.7)
Net benefit obligation at end of
year............................................ $ 140.4 $ 133.5 $ 105.9 $ 147.3 $ 136.0 $ 120.7
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at
beginning of year ...................... $ 135.3 $ 108.6 $ 89.4 $ — $ — $ —
Actual return on plan
assets ......................................... 2.0 16.4 8.2 — — —
Employer contributions .................. 4.8 11.8 11.8 0.7 0.6 0.3
Benefits paid .................................. (2.0) (1.5) (0.8) (0.7) (0.6) (0.3)
Fair value of plan assets at end of
year............................................ $ 140.1 $ 135.3 $ 108.6 $ — $ — $ —
Net Funded Status .......................... $ (0.3) $ 1.8 $ 2.7 $ (147.3) $ (136.0) $ (120.7)
The Company’s pension plan assets mostly consist of diversified equity securities and diversified debt securities. The fair values
of plan assets for the Company’s pension plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (dollars in millions):
Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical Significant Other
Assets (Level 1) Observable Inputs (Level 2) TOTAL
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Cash equivalents .................................................. $ 3.0 $ 8.6 $ — $ — $ 3.0 $ 8.6
Diversified equity securities ............................... 21.1 57.8 — — 21.1 57.8
Diversified debt securities ................................... 21.9 68.9 94.1 — 116.0 68.9
Total ............................................................... $ 46.0 $ 135.3 $ 94.1 $ — $ 140.1 $ 135.3
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The Company’s investment strategy with respect to pension plan assets is to invest the assets in accordance with laws and
regulations. The long-term primary objectives for the Company’s pension assets are to provide results that meet or exceed the plans’
actuarially assumed long-term rate of return without subjecting the funds to undue risk. To achieve these objectives the Company has
established the following targets:
Target
Asset Category Hourly Salary
Cash equivalents ....................................................................................................................................................
2% 2%
Diversified equity securities ..................................................................................................................................
15 15
Diversified debt securities .....................................................................................................................................
83 83
Total .................................................................................................................................................................
100% 100%
Through 2015, the Company’s investment committee has continued to evaluate the investments and take steps toward the
established targets.
The following table discloses the amounts recognized in the balance sheet and in AOCL at December 31, 2015 and 2014, on a
pre-tax basis (dollars in millions):

As of December 31,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet:
Noncurrent assets ................................................................................................ $ 6.6 $ 7.9 $ — $ —
Current liabilities ................................................................................................ — — (1.6) (1.2)
Noncurrent liabilities .......................................................................................... (6.9) (6.1) (145.7) (134.8)
Total (liability) asset ........................................................................................... $ (0.3) $ 1.8 $ (147.3) $ (136.0)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
Prior service (cost) credit .................................................................................... $ (0.3) $ (0.1) $ 18.1 $ 21.7
Actuarial gain ...................................................................................................... 5.0 0.6 4.2 8.6
Total ............................................................................................................... $ 4.7 $ 0.5 $ 22.3 $ 30.3
The amounts in AOCL expected to be amortized and recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in 2016 are as
2016
Pension Post-retirement
Plans Benefits
Prior service (cost) credit ................................................................................................. $ (0.2) $ 3.6
Actuarial gain ................................................................................................................... 0.3 —
Total ............................................................................................................................ $ 0.1 $ 3.6
The accumulated benefit obligation for the Company’s pension plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $136.6 million and
$129.7 million, respectively.
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As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and the fair value of
plan assets for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with an accumulated
benefit obligation in excess of plan assets were as follows (dollars in millions):
Hourly Plan Salary Plan
As of December 31,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation ................................................................................ N/A1 N/A1 $ 74.6 $ 71.4
Fair value of plan assets ...................................................................................... N/A1 N/A1 $ 67.7 $ 65.3
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation .......................................................................... N/A1 N/A1 $ 70.8 $ 67.6
Fair value of plan assets ...................................................................................... N/A1 N/A1 $ 67.7 $ 65.3
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As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the hourly defined benefit pension plan had plan assets greater than both the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit
obligation.
Information about expected cash flows for the Company’s pension and post-retirement benefit plans is as follows (dollars in
millions):
Pension Post-retirement
Plans Benefits
Employer Contributions:
2016 expected contributions ............................................................................................ $ 8.0 $ 1.7
Expected Benefit Payments:
2016 ................................................................................................................................. 3.3 1.7

2017 ................................................................................................................................. 4.1 2.3
2018 ................................................................................................................................. 4.8 3.0
2019 ................................................................................................................................. 5.6 3.7
2020 ................................................................................................................................. 6.4 4.5
2021-2025 ....................................................................................................................... 45.6 30.8
Expected benefit payments for pension and post-retirement benefits will be paid from plan trusts or corporate assets. The
Company’s funding policy is to contribute amounts annually that are at least equal to the amounts required by applicable laws and
regulations or to directly fund payments to plan participants. Additional discretionary contributions will be made when deemed
appropriate to meet the Company’s long-term obligation to the plans.
In June 2012, the Company established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) for a select
group of management. Under the terms of the plan, the Company has utilized a rabbi trust to accumulate assets to fund its promise to
pay benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan. The rabbi trust is an irrevocable trust, which restricts any use of funds
(operational or otherwise) by the Company other than to pay benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan, and prevents immediate
taxation of contributed amounts. Funds are accumulated through both employee deferrals and a company match. Funds can be
invested by the employee into a diversified group of investment options, which have been selected by the Company’s investment
committee, that are all categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The company match resulted in a charge of $0.2 million, $0.2
million, and $0.3 million to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013, respectively, and the fair value of the rabbi trust plan assets and deferred compensation obligation was $4.8 million and $2.9
million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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NOTE 14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In March 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and, in May 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the Allison
Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan (“2015 Plan”), which became effective on May 14, 2015. Under the
2015 Plan, certain employees (including executive officers), consultants and directors are eligible to receive equity-based
compensation, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, dividend equivalents, stock payments,
restricted stock units (“RSU”), performance awards, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards, or any combination
thereof. The 2015 Plan limits the aggregate number of shares of common stock available for issue to 15.3 million and will expire on,
and no option or other equity award may be granted pursuant to the 2015 Plan after, the tenth anniversary of the date the 2015 Plan
was approved by the Board of Directors.
Prior to the adoption of the 2015 Plan, the Company’s equity-based awards were granted under Allison Transmission Holdings,
Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (“2011 Plan”) and the Equity Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (“Equity
Plan” and, together with the 2011 Plan, the “Prior Plans”). As of the effective date of the 2015 Plan, no new awards will be granted
under the Prior Plans, but the Prior Plans will continue to govern the equity awards issued under the Prior Plans.
Restricted Stock Units

RSUs were issued to certain employees in 2015, 2014 and 2013 under the 2011 Plan, and certain directors in 2015 and 2014
under the 2015 Plan and 2011 Plan, at fair market value at the date of grant. These awards entitle the holder to receive one common
share for each RSU upon vesting, which generally occurs over one to three years upon continued performance of services by the RSU
holders. A summary of RSU activity as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and changes during the period then ended is presented
below:
Weighted-Average
RSUs Grant-Date
Non-vested RSUs: (in millions) Fair Value
Non-vested as of December 31, 2012................................................................................. 1.0 $ 20.20
Granted .......................................................................................................................... 0.2 23.31
Vested ............................................................................................................................ (0.4) 20.23
Granted .......................................................................................................................... 0.0 29.85
Vested ............................................................................................................................ (0.6) 20.32
Granted .......................................................................................................................... 0.1 31.96
Vested ............................................................................................................................ (0.1) 23.95
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were $2.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost
related to non-vested RSU compensation arrangements granted under the 2015 Plan and 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be
recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately two years. RSU incentive compensation expense recorded was
$3.0 million, $9.8 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The total intrinsic
value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $0.2 million, $7.4 million and $1.1 million,
respectively. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $3.8
million, $20.2 million and $9.0 million, respectively.
Pursuant to the share withholding provisions of the 2011 Plan and the related RSU award agreement, certain employees, in lieu
of paying withholding taxes on the vesting of RSUs, authorized the withholding of an aggregate of approximately 0.1 million, 0.3
million and 0.1 million shares, respectively of the Company’s common stock to satisfy their minimum statutory tax withholding
requirements related to such vesting events during 2015, 2014 and 2013. The withheld shares were recorded as a reduction to equity
on the applicable vesting dates of approximately $1.4 million, $8.4 million and $3.6 million during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock was granted to certain employees in 2015 and 2014 under the 2011 Plan at fair market value on the date of
grant. The restrictions lapse upon continued performance by the restricted stock holders on the vest date which generally occurs over
one, two or three years. A summary of restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the period
ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:
Restricted Weighted-Average
Stock Grant-Date
Non-vested Shares: (in millions) Fair Value
Non-vested as of December 31, 2013................................................................................. — $ —
Granted ..........................................................................................................................
0.2 29.47
Granted ..........................................................................................................................
0.0 32.05
Vested ............................................................................................................................
0.0 29.08
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there was $2.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost
related to non-vested restricted stock compensation arrangements granted under the 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized,
on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately two years. Restricted stock incentive compensation expense recorded was $2.2
million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock
vested during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $0.1 million.
Pursuant to the share withholding provisions of the 2011 Plan and the related restricted stock award agreement, certain
employees, in lieu of paying withholding taxes on the vesting of restricted stock, authorized the withholding of the Company’s
common stock to satisfy their minimum statutory tax withholding requirements related to such vesting events during 2015. The
withheld shares were recorded as a reduction to equity on the applicable vesting dates of approximately $0.5 million during 2015.
Performance Awards
Performance awards were granted to certain employees in 2015 under the 2011 Plan. In accordance with the FASB’s
authoritative accounting guidance on stock compensation, each performance award granted is to be recorded at fair value. The
Company records the fair value of each performance award based on a Monte-Carlo pricing model using the assumptions noted in the
following table:
2015
Expected volatility .............................................................................................................
18%-34%
Expected term (in years) ....................................................................................................
2.9
Risk-free rate .....................................................................................................................
1.0%
The restrictions lapse on the date the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the number of shares that
shall vest based on the total stockholders return of the Company and the specified peer group, which date should be no later than
February 28, 2018. A summary of performance award activity as of December 31, 2015, and changes during the period ended
December 31, 2015 is presented below:
Performance Weighted-Average
award Grant-Date
Non-vested Shares: (in millions) Fair Value
Non-vested as of December 31, 2014................................................................................. — $ —
Granted ..........................................................................................................................
0.1 $ 36.53
As of December 31, 2015, there was $1.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested performance awards
granted under the 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately three
years. Performance award incentive compensation expense recorded was $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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Stock Options
Stock options granted under the Equity Plan after the completion of the Acquisition Transaction and through March 2012, have
a per share exercise price based on the fair market value of the Company at the date of grant. Stock options granted under the 2015
Plan and 2011 Plan have a per share exercise price based on the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock as reported
by the NYSE on the date of grant. All stock options expire 10 years after the grant date. The options vest upon the continued
performance of services by the option holder over time, with either 20% or 33% of the award vesting on each anniversary of the grant
date over three to five years for awards under the Equity Plan and 100% of the award vesting in December of the year that is two years
after the year of grant or the third anniversary of the grant date under the 2011 Plan. Upon termination of employment for reasons
other than cause, retirement before the age of 65 with less than 90 points (calculated as age plus years of service), death or disability,
the options shall cease to be exercisable ninety days following the date of the optionees’ termination of service. Upon termination of
employment for cause, the options shall not be exercisable on the date of such termination. Upon termination of employment for
retirement at or after the age of 65, the options shall cease to be exercisable three years following such date. Upon termination of
employment for retirement before the age of 65 with 90 or more points, the options shall cease to be exercisable two years following
such date. Upon termination of employment for death or disability, the options shall cease to be exercisable twelve months following
such date.
In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on stock compensation, each option grant is to be recorded at
fair value. When options are granted, the Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of each
option award using the assumptions noted in the following table:
2015 2014 2013
Expected volatility .............................................................................................................
31% 38% 51%
Expected dividend yield .....................................................................................................
1.9% 1.6% 1.2%
Expected term (in years) ....................................................................................................
6.0 5.5 5.4
Risk-free rate ......................................................................................................................
1.5% 1.7% 1.6%
Expected volatility is based on “the average volatilities of otherwise similar public entities” as defined by authoritative
accounting guidance. The Company currently pays a $0.15 dividend per quarter. The expected term is derived from the average of the
weighted vesting life and the contractual term. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
A summary of option activity as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and changes during the period then ended is presented
below:
Weighted- Weighted-Average
Options Average Exercise Remaining
(in millions) Price Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2012 ................................... 11.9 $ 14.01 4.93 years
Exercisable as of December 31, 2012 .................................... 11.8 $ 14.02 4.91 years
Granted ................................................................................... 0.6 $ 23.39
Exercised ................................................................................ (3.8) —
Granted ................................................................................... 0.4 $ 30.23
Exercised ................................................................................ (4.2) —
Granted ................................................................................... 0.2 $ 32.13
Exercised ................................................................................ (1.5) —
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was
$8.39, $9.51 and $9.76, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013 was $5.9 million, $0.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $25.8 million, $82.3 million and $58.0 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic
value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was $23.1 million and $27.1 million as of December 31, 2015, and $80.4 million
and $72.5 million as of December 31, 2014, respectively.
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A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and changes
during the period ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is presented below:
Weighted-Average
Options Grant-Date
Non-vested Stock Options: (in millions) Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2012 ..................................................................................... 0.2 $ 4.34
Granted .......................................................................................................................... 0.6 9.76
Vested ............................................................................................................................ (0.2) 3.59
Granted .......................................................................................................................... 0.4 9.51
Vested ............................................................................................................................ — —
Granted .......................................................................................................................... 0.2 8.39
Vested ............................................................................................................................ (0.6) 9.76
As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, there was $2.9 million, $4.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested stock option compensation arrangements granted under the Prior Plans. This cost is expected
to be recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately two to three years. Stock option incentive compensation
expense recorded was $3.9 million, $3.3 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013,
respectively.
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NOTE 15. INCOME TAXES
Income before income taxes included the following (dollars in millions):

2015 2014 2013
U.S. income ......................................................................................................... $ 260.5 $ 355.1 $ 259.0
Foreign income .................................................................................................... 28.3 13.0 7.1
Total ............................................................................................................... $ 288.8 $ 368.1 $ 266.1
The provision for income tax expense was estimated as follows (dollars in millions):

2015 2014 2013
Estimated current income taxes:
U.S. federal .............................................................................................................. $ 3.0 $ 1.6 $ 0.2
Foreign .................................................................................................................... 5.4 6.3 1.9
U.S. state and local .................................................................................................. 2.1 (0.2) 0.6
Total Current ....................................................................................................... 10.5 7.7 2.7
Deferred income tax expense (credit), net:
U.S. federal .............................................................................................................. 89.7 125.6 87.6
Foreign .................................................................................................................... (0.1) (0.3) 0.1
U.S. state and local .................................................................................................. 6.4 6.5 10.3
Total Deferred ..................................................................................................... 96.0 131.8 98.0
Total income tax expense ............................................................................................. $ 106.5 $ 139.5 $ 100.7
Cash paid for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $5.2 million, $5.0 million and $3.8
million, respectively.
A reconciliation of the provision for income tax expense compared with the amounts at the U.S. federal statutory rate is as

2015 2014 2013
Tax at U.S. statutory income tax rate .................................................................... $ 101.1 $ 128.9 $ 93.1
Foreign rate differential ......................................................................................... (3.0) (2.3) (0.7)
Non-deductible expenses ....................................................................................... 3.9 3.9 0.8
Valuation allowance .............................................................................................. (0.8) 2.6 1.0
State tax expense ................................................................................................... 5.4 4.0 7.3
Adjustment to deferred tax expense ...................................................................... 1.2 2.4 (0.3)
Other adjustments .................................................................................................. (1.3) (0.0) (0.5)
Total income tax expense ................................................................................. $ 106.5 $ 139.5 $ 100.7
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Temporary differences and carryforwards that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities included the following (dollars in
millions):
As of As of
2015 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Inventories ......................................................................................................... $ 5.4 $ 5.1
Warranty accrual ............................................................................................... 26.3 26.2
Sales allowances and rebates ............................................................................. 6.8 6.7
Deferred revenue ............................................................................................... 29.4 25.7
Post-retirement .................................................................................................. 11.2 5.0
Intangibles ......................................................................................................... 71.8 77.3
Other accrued liabilities ..................................................................................... 24.1 32.8
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives ....................................................... 13.4 6.6
Operating loss carryforwards............................................................................. 48.6 107.8
Tax credits……………………………………………………………………... 6.2 3.1
Environmental remediation…………………………………………………… 5.2 —
Stock based compensation ................................................................................. 7.4 6.9
Technology-related investments ........................................................................ 10.2 7.5
Other .................................................................................................................. 13.8 10.8
Total Deferred tax assets ........................................................................................ 279.8 321.5
Valuation allowances ............................................................................................. (4.2) (5.2)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment ........................................................................... (19.0) (19.6)
Goodwill ............................................................................................................ (365.0) (320.8)
Trade name ........................................................................................................ (91.3) (90.3)
Other .................................................................................................................. (3.0) (2.8)
Total Deferred tax liabilities ................................................................................... (478.3 ) (433.5 )
Net Deferred tax liability ........................................................................................ $ (202.7) $ (117.2)
As of December 31, 2015, the Company early adopted the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on a retrospective basis to
classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, as noncurrent on the balance sheet. Refer to
NOTE 2 for more details.
Of the estimated net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2015, approximately 85% relates to U.S. federal net
operating loss carryforwards and approximately 16% relates to the U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards. Substantially all U.S.
Federal and State operating loss carryforwards will not expire until 2027-2032. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had
$97.4 million and $253.3 million, respectively, of net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the
Company continues to generate taxable income, it expects to utilize the remaining U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards by the
end of 2016.
Management has determined, based on an evaluation of available objective and subjective evidence, that it is more likely than
not that certain foreign deferred tax assets will not be realized and therefore continue to offset these deferred tax assets with a
valuation allowance of $4.2 million and $5.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The Company has not recognized any deferred tax liabilities associated with investments and earnings in foreign subsidiaries as
they are intended to be permanent in duration. Such amounts may become taxable upon an actual or deemed repatriation in the future;
however, at this time, management believes any related unrecognized deferred tax liability is immaterial.
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In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Company has recorded
a liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to a 2010 Research & Development Credit. The accounting guidance prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. For the year ended December 31, 2015, all of the company’s returns (when filed) will remain
subject to examination by the various taxing authorities for the duration of the applicable statute of limitations (generally three years
from the later of the date of filing or the due date of the return). The change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits are as follows
(dollars in millions):
December 31, 2013 ............................................................................................................. $ 2.3
December 31, 2014 ............................................................................................................. $ 2.5
Increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of current year activity ......................... —
December 31, 2015 ............................................................................................................. $ 2.5
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized no interest and penalties in the Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Company follows a policy of recording any tax related interest or penalties in Income tax
expense.
NOTE 16. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (dollars in millions):
Tax (Expense)
Before Tax Benefit After Tax
Balance at December 31, 2012 $ (9.2) $ (34.7) $ (43.9)
Foreign currency translation ..................................................................................... (5.0 ) — (5.0)

Pension and OPEB liability adjustment .................................................................... 46.4 (17.4) 29.0
Available-for-sale securities...................................................................................... (1.9 ) 0.8 (1.1)
Net current period other comprehensive income ........................................................... $ 39.5 $ (16.6) $ 22.9
Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 30.3 $ (51.3) $ (21.0)
Foreign currency translation ..................................................................................... (7.4) — (7.4)

Pension and OPEB liability adjustment .................................................................... (14.6) 5.5 (9.1)
Available-for-sale securities...................................................................................... (3.2) 1.2 (2.0)
Net current period other comprehensive loss ................................................................. $ (25.2) $ 6.7 $ (18.5)
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 5.1 $ (44.6) $ (39.5)
Foreign currency translation ..................................................................................... (11.5) — (11.5)

Pension and OPEB liability adjustment .................................................................... (3.4) 0.4 (3.0)
Available-for-sale securities...................................................................................... (7.6) 2.8 (4.8)
Net current period other comprehensive loss ................................................................. $ (22.5) $ 3.2 $ (19.3)
Balance at December 31, 2015 $ (17.4) $ (41.4) $ (58.8)
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The following table shows the location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income affected by reclassifications
from AOCL (dollars in millions):
For the year ended December 31, 2015
Amount
reclassified from Affected line item in the consolidated
AOCL Components AOCL statements of comprehensive income
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior service cost ................................................ $ 3.2 Cost of sales
0.2 Selling, general and
administrative
0.1 Engineering – research and
development
Actuarial loss ..................................................... 0.1 Cost of sales
Total reclassifications, before tax ........................... 3.6 Income before income taxes
Income tax expense ................................................. (1.3) Tax expense
Total reclassifications ............................................. $ 2.3 Net of tax
Prior service cost and actuarial loss are included in the computation of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost. Please see
NOTE 13 for additional details.
NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain facilities under various operating leases. Rent expense under the non-cancelable operating leases
was $5.1 million, $5.4 million, and $5.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Certain leases
contain renewal options.
As of December 31, 2015, future payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows over each of the next five years
and thereafter (dollars in millions):
2016 .................................................................................................................. $ 4.7

2017 .................................................................................................................. 3.3
2018 .................................................................................................................. 2.1
2019 .................................................................................................................. 1.4
2020 .................................................................................................................. 1.3
Thereafter ......................................................................................................... 2.0
Total ............................................................................................................. $ 14.8
Environmental Matters
Under the asset purchase agreement with Old GM, Old GM agreed to indemnify the Company against certain environmental
liabilities, including pre-acquisition offsite waste disposal from the Company’s facilities, former facilities associated with the business
and any properties or facilities relating to the business that Old GM retained. While the Company is responsible for environmental
liabilities that arise due to post-acquisition activities, GM, as successor to Old GM’s obligations, has continued to perform remedial
activities at the Company’s Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facilities relating to historical soil and groundwater contamination at
the facilities. GM’s activities are referred to as the “Corrective Action” plan, pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, whereby it
retained responsibility for completing all obligations covered by a voluntary Corrective Action Agreement that Old GM entered with
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). By operation of the asset purchase agreement, once the EPA issues a final
decision on GM’s activities under the Corrective Action Plan, the Company assumes all responsibility for operating, monitoring and
maintaining the ongoing corrective action and GM’s indemnification obligations cease.
During the third quarter of 2015, the EPA determined that GM’s remedial activities were complete and that the migration of any
contamination is under control, and published a public notice seeking comment on a draft final decision, the issuance of which would
result in the Company assuming responsibility for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing Corrective Action activities
through an agreed order of consent (“AOC”) with the EPA.
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As a result of the publishing of the draft final decision, the Company has determined that appropriate liabilities for the operating,
monitoring and maintaining the ongoing remedial activities can be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 2015, the Company
recorded approximately $14.0 million for the estimated undiscounted liabilities to be paid out over the next 30 years, including
approximately $0.5 million recorded to Other current liabilities and approximately $13.5 million to Other non-current liabilities. The
recorded liabilities will be adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress or as additional technical, regulatory or legal
information becomes available. The Company expects to fund the expenditures for these activities from operating cash flow.
On January 27, 2016, the EPA issued a final decision. With the AOC, financial assurance is required by the EPA to complete the
operation, monitoring and maintenance activities in the event the Company fails to do so. This financial assurance can take a variety
of forms including, but not limited to meeting certain financial metrics, providing a letter of credit, or securing a bond or an insurance
policy. The amount and method by which the Company will be required to provide financial assurance is expected to be determined in
2016.
Claims, Disputes, and Litigation

The Company is party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims arising in the
ordinary course of business. These proceedings primarily involve commercial claims, product liability claims, personal injury claims
and workers’ compensation claims. The Company believes that the ultimate liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided for
in the consolidated financial statements or covered by insurance on the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse
effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
NOTE 18. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company employed approximately 2,700 employees with 90% of those employees in
the U.S. Approximately 60% of the Company’s U.S. employees were represented by unions and subject to a collective bargaining
agreement as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. In addition, many of the hourly employees outside the U.S. are represented by various
unions. The Company is currently operating under a collective bargaining agreement with the UAW Local 933 that expires in
November 2017.
Three customers accounted for greater than 10% of net sales within the last three years presented.
% of net sales 2015 2014 2013

Daimler AG..................................................................................................................... 21% 17% 17%
Navistar, Inc. ................................................................................................................... 10% 10% 10%
Volvo Group ................................................................................................................... 10% 8% 6%
No other customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales of the Company during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014
or 2013.
Two customers accounted for greater than 10% of outstanding accounts receivable within the last two years presented.
As of As of
% of accounts receivable 2015 2014
Daimler AG.................................................................................................................. 24% 15%
Navistar, Inc. ................................................................................................................ 8% 12%
No other customers accounted for more than 10% of the outstanding accounts receivable as of December 31, 2015 or
December 31, 2014.
One supplier accounted for greater than 10% of materials purchased for the periods presented:
% of material purchased 2015 2014 2013

Linamar Corporation Inc. ................................................................................................ 8% 10% 13%
No other supplier accounted for more than 10% of materials purchased during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 or
2013.
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NOTE 19. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Senior Notes Held by Executive Officers

In May 2015, the Company redeemed $100,000 and $450,000 of ATI’s 7.125% Senior Notes held by Lawrence E. Dewey,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David S. Graziosi, President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, respectively, at the
specified redemption price in the governing indenture equal to 103.563% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
Refer to NOTE 7 for additional details.
Repurchase of Common Stock held by Sponsors

During 2014, the Company completed four secondary public offerings in September, June, April and February of 5,392,499,
40,250,000, 25,000,000, and 28,750,000 shares of its common stock held by investment funds affiliated with the Carlyle Group and
Onex Corporation (collectively, the Sponsors”) at public offering prices, less underwriting discounts and commissions, of $30.46,
$29.95, $29.78 and $29.17 per share, respectively. In connection with certain of the offerings, the Company repurchased from the
underwriters 5,000,000 shares in June 2014 and 3,428,179 shares in February 2014 at the prices paid by the underwriters and
subsequently retired those shares.
NOTE 20. COMMON STOCK
The Company’s current stock repurchase program was announced on October 30, 2014. The Board authorized management to
repurchase up to $500.0 million of its common stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions through
December 31, 2016. The timing and amount of stock purchases are subject to market conditions and corporate needs. This stock
repurchase program may be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Board’s discretion. During 2015, the
Company repurchased approximately $305.8 million of its common stock under the repurchase program. All of the repurchase
transactions during the fourth quarter of 2015 were settled in cash during the same period.
NOTE 21. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is calculated by
dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding during the
reporting period that are calculated using the treasury stock method for stock-based awards. The treasury stock method assumes that
the Company uses the proceeds from the exercise of awards to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the
period. The assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include the purchase price that the grantee will pay in the future,
compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized and any tax benefits that would be credited to additional
paid-in-capital when the award generates a tax deduction. If there would be a shortfall resulting in a charge to additional paid-in-
capital, such an amount would be a reduction of the proceeds to the extent of the gains. The diluted weighted-average common shares
outstanding exclude the anti-dilutive effect of certain stock options since such options had an exercise price in excess of the monthly
average market value of our common stock. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had 0.7 million shares of outstanding anti-
dilutive stock options.
The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS (in millions,
except per share data):

2015 2014 2013
Net income ............................................................................................................ $ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding ....................................... 175.9 179.8 184.5
Dilutive effect stock-based awards ........................................................................ 1.3 2.5 3.4
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding ...................... 177.2 182.3 187.9
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders ............................. $ 1.03 $ 1.27 $ 0.90
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders ..................... $ 1.03 $ 1.25 $ 0.88
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NOTE 22. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company had the following net sales by country as follows (dollars in millions):
2015 2014 2013
United States ................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 1,459.8 $ 1,578.0 $ 1,354.3
Canada..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
95.5 85.1 88.6
China ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
63.9 128.7 141.0
Japan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
48.7 45.8 37.0
United Kingdom ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
44.0 36.8 42.5
Germany .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
39.6 38.1 53.9
Other ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
234.3 214.9 209.5
Total ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 1,985.8 $ 2,127.4 $ 1,926.8
The Company had net long-lived assets by country as follows (dollars in millions):
2015 2014 2013
United States ................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 419.2 $ 442.6 $ 478.7
India..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
43.2 51.5 59.9
Hungary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
12.5 15.1 18.1
Others ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
4.8 5.4 6.7
Total.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 479.7 $ 514.6 $ 563.4
NOTE 23. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations. The Company believes that all adjustments
considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP have been included (unaudited, in millions, except per share
data).
Quarters ended,
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
2015
Net sales .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 503.6 $ 511.0 $ 493.0 $ 478.2
Gross profit ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
239.2 236.3 236.1 222.2
142.3 137.5 111.9 37.2
Income before income taxes .........................................................................................................................................................................
108.2 87.1 73.8 19.7
Net income ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
68.4 54.4 46.5 13.0
Basic earnings per share ...............................................................................................................................................................................
$ 0.38 $ 0.30 $ 0.27 $ 0.08
Diluted earnings per share ............................................................................................................................................................................
$ 0.38 $ 0.30 $ 0.27 $ 0.08
2014
Net sales .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
$ 493.6 $ 536.1 $ 553.3 $ 544.4
Gross profit ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
222.5 238.5 259.3 255.6
114.8 132.2 147.3 117.8
Income before income taxes .........................................................................................................................................................................
79.3 94.7 116.3 77.8
Net income ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
52.1 57.2 68.8 50.5
Basic earnings per share ...............................................................................................................................................................................
$ 0.29 $ 0.32 $ 0.38 $ 0.28
Diluted earnings per share ............................................................................................................................................................................
$ 0.28 $ 0.31 $ 0.38 $ 0.28
The Company’s 2015 quarterly results were affected by certain items. For the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company
recorded $80.0 million of trade name impairment charge as a result of lower forecasted net sales for certain of the Company’s end
markets.
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Schedule I—Parent Company only Balance Sheets

2015 2014
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash ..........................................................................................................................................................
$ — $ —
Total Current Assets ...................................................................................................................................... — —
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries .................................................................................................. 1,188.6 1,397.8
TOTAL ASSETS ...........................................................................................................................................
$ 1,188.6 $ 1,397.8
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable ......................................................................................................................................
$ — $ —
Total Current Liabilities ................................................................................................................................. — —
Capital stock.............................................................................................................................................. 1.7 1.8
Additional paid-in-capital ......................................................................................................................... 1,690.2 1,651.0
Treasury stock ........................................................................................................................................... — —
Accumulated deficit .................................................................................................................................. (444.5) (215.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax ................................................................................... (58.8) (39.5)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY ........................................................................
$ 1,188.6 $ 1,397.8
The accompanying note is an integral part of the Parent Company only financial statements.
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Schedule I—Parent Company only Statements of Comprehensive Income

2015 2014 2013
Net sales .........................................................................................................................................................
$ — $ — $ —
General and administrative fees ..................................................................................................................... — — —
Total operating income ............................................................................................................................. — — —
Other income:
Equity earnings of consolidated subsidiary ...............................................................................................
182.3 228.6 165.4
Income before income taxes .......................................................................................................................... 182.3 228.6 165.4
Income tax expense ........................................................................................................................................ — — —
Net income .....................................................................................................................................................
$ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
Comprehensive income ..................................................................................................................................
$ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
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Schedule I—Parent Company only Statements of Cash Flows

2015 2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income .....................................................................................................................................................
$ 182.3 $ 228.6 $ 165.4
Deduct items included in net income not providing cash:
Equity in earnings in consolidated subsidiary ........................................................................................... (182.3 ) (228.6 ) (165.4 )
Net cash provided by operating activities ............................................................................................. — — —
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investments in subsidiaries ....................................................................................................................... (22.9) (59.6) (46.3 )
Dividends ..................................................................................................................................................
105.6 91.6 77.1
Net cash provided by investing activities .............................................................................................82.7 32.0 30.8
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital contributions .................................................................................................................................22.9 59.6 46.3
Dividends ..................................................................................................................................................
(105.6 ) (91.6 ) (77.1 )
Net cash used in financing activities ....................................................................................................(82.7 ) (32.0 ) (30.8 )
Net increase (decrease) during period ............................................................................................................ — — —
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ......................................................................................... — — —
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ...................................................................................................
$ — $ — $ —
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Schedule I—Parent Company only Footnote
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) is a holding company that conducts all of its business operations
through its subsidiaries. There are restrictions on the Parent Company’s ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries through dividends
(refer to NOTE 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements). The entire amount of our consolidated net assets was subject to
restrictions on payment of dividends at the end of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, these financial statements have
been presented on a “parent-only” basis. Under a parent-only presentation, the Parent Company’s investments in its consolidated
subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. These parent-only financial statements should be read in
conjunction with Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.
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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
ITEM 9A. 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 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of December 31,
2015. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures,
no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In
addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management
is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures as of December 31, 2015, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, were effective to provide
reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms,
and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, we conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In
making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management concluded that our internal
control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered
public accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. Their
report is included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III.
ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item concerning our executive officers, directors and nominees for director, Audit Committee
members and financial expert(s) and disclosure of delinquent filers under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by
reference from our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders which will be filed with the SEC pursuant
to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
Code of Business Conduct
We have adopted the Allison Code of Business Conduct that applies to all of our directors and officers and other employees,
including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. This code is publicly available
through the Investor Relations section of our website at www.allisontransmission.com. We will post on the Investor Relations section
of our website any amendment to the code of business conduct, or any grant of a waiver from a provision of the code of business
conduct.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item concerning remuneration of our executive officers and directors, material transactions
involving such executive officers and directors and Compensation Committee interlocks, as well as the Compensation Committee
Report, are incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders which will
be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item concerning the stock ownership of management, five percent beneficial owners and
securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy
Statement for our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days
after the end of our last fiscal year.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item concerning certain relationships and related person transactions, and director
independence is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders which
will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
ITEM 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this Item concerning the fees and services of our independent registered public accounting firm
and our Audit Committee actions with respect thereto is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our
2016 annual meeting of stockholders which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of
our last fiscal year.
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PART IV.
ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1) Financial Statements.
The response to this item is included in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules.
Schedule I is included in Part II, Item 8, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All other schedules have been omitted because
they are not required or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
(a)(3) Exhibits
See the response to Item 15(b) below.
(b) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or are incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Exhibit
No. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
3.1 Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on April 26, 2012)
3.2 Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2012 filed on April 26, 2012)
4.1 Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed June 16, 2011)
4.2 Indenture governing the 7.125% Senior Notes due 2019, among Allison Transmission, Inc. as
Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee,
dated May 6, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed May 16, 2011)
4.3 Form of 7.125% Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2)
4.4 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2015, between Allison Transmission, Inc. and
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2015)
10.1 Credit Agreement among Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Allison Transmission, Inc., as
Borrower, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as
Administrative Agent, Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, as Syndication Agents, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as
Documentation Agent and Co-Arranger and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc.
and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, As Joint Lead
Arrangers And Joint Bookrunners, dated as of August 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed April 26,
2011)
10.2 First Amendment to the Credit Agreement among Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Allison
Transmission, Inc., as Borrower, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citicorp
North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Syndication Agents, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, as Documentation Agent and Co-Arranger and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.,
Lehman Brothers Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, As Joint Lead Arrangers And Joint Bookrunners, dated as of November 21, 2008
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed March 18, 2011)
10.3 Guarantee And Collateral Agreement made by Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Allison
Transmission, Inc. as Borrower, and the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto in favor of Citicorp
North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, dated as of August 7, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed March 18,
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2011)
10.4 Trademark Security Agreement made by Allison Transmission, Inc. in favor of Citicorp North
America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, dated as of August 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed March 18, 2011)
10.5 Copyright Security Agreement made by Allison Transmission, Inc. in favor of Citicorp North
America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, dated as of August 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
May 16, 2011)
10.6* Form of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 filed May 16, 2011)
10.7* Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
June 16, 2011)
10.8* Form of 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.11 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
June 16, 2011)
10.9* Form of 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 filed June 16, 2011)
10.10* Form of 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
June 16, 2011)
10.11* Equity Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.14 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed May 16,
2011)
10.12* Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement under Equity Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission
Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed May 16, 2011)
10.13* Form of Independent Director Stock Option Agreement under Equity Incentive Plan of Allison
Transmission Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 2 to
the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed May 16, 2011)
10.14 Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement among Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Allison
Transmission, Inc., as Borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from
time to time parties thereto as Lenders, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent and
Collateral Agent, Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, as Syndication Agents, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Documentation
Agent and Co-Arranger, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., and Merrill
Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Lead Arrangers and
Joint Bookrunners, dated as of May 13, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to
Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed June 16, 2011)
10.15 Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement among Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Allison
Transmission, Inc., as Borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from
time to time parties thereto as Lenders, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent and
Collateral Agent and the other agents and arrangers party thereto, dated as of March 9, 2012
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed March 12, 2012)
10.16* Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20
to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 filed on
July 31, 2012)
10.17* Deferred Compensation Plan of Allison Transmission Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.21 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 filed
on July 31, 2012)
10.18 Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2012, among Allison
Transmission Holdings, Inc., Allison Transmission, Inc., as Borrower, the several banks and other
financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto as Lenders, Citicorp North
America, Inc., as Administrative Agent and the other agents and arrangers party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
August 23, 2012)
10.19 Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2012, among Allison
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October 4, 2012)
10.20* Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2012 filed on February 28, 2013)
10.21* Form Amendment to Stock Option Agreement under Equity Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission
Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed on February 28, 2013)
10.22 Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2013, among Allison
February 6, 2013)
10.23 Amendment No. 7 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2013 among Allison
February 6, 2013)
10.24* Form Amendment to Stock Option Agreement under the Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2011
Equity Incentive Award Plan and Equity Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2013 filed on July 30, 2013)
10.25* Form of 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2013 filed on October 29, 2013)
10.26 Amendment No. 8 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2013, among Allison
August 26, 2013)
10.27 Amendment No. 9 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2013, among Allison
December 31, 2013)
10.28* Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to
the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on
February 24, 2014)
10.29 Consent Agreement to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2014, among Allison
America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents and arrangers party thereto
March 14, 2014)
10.30 Amendment No. 10 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2014, among Allison
April 15, 2014)
10.31* Employment Agreement, between Allison Transmission, Inc. and Lawrence E. Dewey, dated as of
April 15, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed April 15, 2014)
10.32* Employment Agreement, between Allison Transmission, Inc. and David S. Graziosi, dated as of
April 15, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed April 15, 2014)
10.33* Form of 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee
Directors for 2014 Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Registrant’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 filed July 25, 2014)
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10.34 Amendment No. 11 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2015, among Allison
America, Inc., as Administrative Agent and the other agents and arrangers parties thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
April 7, 2015)
10.35* Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan of Allison
Transmission Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 filed on April 28, 2015)
10.36* Separation Agreement between the Company and David L. Parish, dated October 15, 2015
October 16, 2015)
10.37 Amendment No. 12 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2015, among Allison
November 30, 2015)
10.38* Separation Agreement between the Company and Michael G. Headly, dated December 17, 2015
December 18, 2015)
10.39* Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference
to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 2, 2015)
10.40* Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2016 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix B
to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 2, 2015)
10.41* Form of 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan Restricted Stock Agreement (filed herewith)
10.42* Form of 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed herewith)
10.43* Form of 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan Stock Option Agreement (filed herewith)
10.44* Second Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors Compensation Policy (filed herewith)
14.1 Code of Business Conduct, adopted by the Board of Directors on October 30, 2014 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2014 filed on February 20, 2015)
21.1 List of Subsidiaries of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (filed herewith)
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (filed herewith)
31.1 Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the
Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(filed herewith)
31.2 Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the
Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(filed herewith)
32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

(Registrant)
Date: February 19, 2016 By: /s/ Lawrence E. Dewey

Lawrence E. Dewey
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES CAPACITY DATE

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Lawrence E. Dewey (Principal Executive Officer) February 19, 2016
Lawrence E. Dewey
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal

/s/ David S. Graziosi Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) February 19, 2016
David S. Graziosi
/s/ David Denison Director February 19, 2016

David Denison
/s/ David Everitt Director February 19, 2016

David Everitt
/s/ Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Director February 19, 2016

Alvaro Garcia-Tunon
/s/ Gregory S. Ledford Director February 19, 2016

Gregory S. Ledford
/s/ Thomas W. Rabaut Director February 19, 2016

Thomas W. Rabaut
/s/ Francis Raborn Director February 19, 2016

Francis Raborn
/s/ Richard V. Reynolds Director February 19, 2016

Richard V. Reynolds
/s/ Gregory P. Spivy Director February 19, 2016

Gregory P. Spivy
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
Executive Leadership Board of Directors Common Stock
Lawrence E. Dewey Lawrence E. Dewey The common stock of Allison
Chairman Chairman and CEO Transmission Holdings, Inc.
and Chief Executive Officer Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. trades on the New York Stock
David S. Graziosi Stan A. Askren Exchange under the symbol ALSN.
President, Chief Financial Officer Chairman, President and CEO
and Treasurer HNI Corporation Annual Meeting
G. Frederick Bohley David F. Denison Our annual stockholders’ meeting
Vice President, Finance Retired, President and CEO will be held on May 12, 2016 at
Canada Pension Plan 10:00 a.m. EDT at the Omni Severin
Annual Report Design by Allison Transmission and Curran & Connors, Inc. / www.curran-connors.com
Sharon L. Dean Hotel, 40 Jackson Place, Indianapolis,

Vice President, Quality and Reliability Investment Board
IN 46225.
Michael A. Dick David C. Everitt
Senior Vice President, Operations Retired, President Form 10-K
and Purchasing Deere & Company
Copies of Allison’s Form 10-K as filed
Deborah L. Gordon Gregory S. Ledford with the Securities and Exchange
Vice President, Regulatory Issues Managing Director Commission are available free of
and Hybrid Programs The Carlyle Group charge by visiting the website
Michael G. Headly Alvaro Garcia-Tunon (allisontransmission.com) or by
Senior Vice President, Global Retired, CFO contacting: Investor Relations,
Marketing, Sales and Service Wabtec Corporation Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.,
Richard P. Lavin One Allison Way, Indianapolis, IN
Mary Anne M. Hoffman 46222, 317-242-3078.
Vice President, Human Resources Retired, President and CEO
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
Randall R. Kirk Transfer Agent & Registrar
Senior Vice President, Product Thomas W. Rabaut
Engineering and Product Teams Operating Executive American Stock Transfer
The Carlyle Group & Trust Company, LLC
Dana J.H. Pittard 6201 15th Avenue
Vice President, Defense Programs Francis “Buzz” Raborn
Retired, VP and CFO Brooklyn, NY 11219
Dean E. Ranalli United Defense Industries, Inc. Investor Relations Department
Vice President, 800-937-5449
Chief Information Officer Richard V. Reynolds
Retired, Lieutenant General, Independent Auditors
Eric C. Scroggins Founder and Owner
Vice President, General Counsel The VanFleet Group, LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
and Secretary 101 W. Washington St., Suite 1300
Gregory P. Spivy Indianapolis, IN 46204
Teresa van Niekerk Partner
Vice President, Global Purchasing ValueAct Capital
and Supplier Quality
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

One Allison Way
Indianapolis, IN 46222-5200
317-242-5000
allisontransmission.com

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS,

ALLISON TRANSMISSION • 2015 Annual Report 1 |

ALLISON 9832 OIL FIELD SERIES™ TRANSMISSIONS

ALLISON TRANSMISSION • 2015 Annual Report 3 |

Net sales $1,926.8 $2,127.4 $1,985.8

PER SHARE DATA:

Basic earnings 0.90 1.27 1.03

Cash and cash equivalents 184.7 263.0 251.6

CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY:

Operating activities 463.5 573.3 579.9

2015 NET SALES BY END MARKET

53% NA On-Highway 2% Outside NA Off-Highway

ADJUSTED NET SALES ADJUSTED

540 530 530

709 709 246.333333 246.333333

328.666667 0.5 0.5

164.333333 40 25% Other, Net

ALLISON TRANSMISSION • 2015 Annual Report 5 |

Make-A-Wish® Miracle Ride benefitting Employee House Build

INTO OUR SECOND CENTURY

POSITIVE IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

RECYCLING VOLUMES IN NORTH AMERICA

SAVES 1,049 BARRELS (44,069 GALLONS) OF OIL

SAVES 6,296 MILLION BTU’S OF ENERGY

• WOODEN PALLETS—210 TONS RECYCLED (WEIGHT OF ABOUT SEVEN DUMP TRUCKS)

• SCRAP WOOD—212 TONS (RECYCLED AS MULCH)

• CARDBOARD—570 TONS RECYCLED

• USED OIL—6,000 TONS (OVER 42,000 BARRELS)

90% 45% 18%

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT

NORTH AMERICA The Netherlands—

Manufacturing, Parts Distribution Center, and Customization Center

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF

Commission File No. 001-35456

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.

One Allison Way

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

Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

As of February 5, 2016, there were 171,138,742 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Item 1A. Risk Factors 15-26

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 27

Item 3. Legal Proceedings 27

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 27

Item 6. Selected Financial Data 31

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 48-88

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 89

Item 9B. Other Information 89

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 90

Item 11. Executive Compensation 90

Net sales $1,926.8 $2,127.4 $1,985.8