8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: October 11, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

ITT INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	001-05672	81-1197930
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
	1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, New York (Address of principal executive offices) 10604 (Zip Code)
(914) 641-2000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Election of Directors. On October 11, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Mario Longhi to its Board of Directors to be effective immediately.

The Board of Directors has not yet appointed Mr. Longhi to any committee. The Board of Directors also considered the independence of Mr. Longhi under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's corporate governance principles and concluded that he is an independent director under the applicable standards.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by ITT Inc., dated October 11, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ITT INC. (Registrant)
October 11, 2017	By:	/s/ Mary E. Gustafsson
		Name: Mary E. Gustafsson
		Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer (Authorized Officer of Registrant)

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

ITT Inc.

1133 Westchester Ave.
White Plains, NY 10604
tel 914 641 2000

Press Release
Investors:	Media:
Jessica Kourakos	Laurent Lawrence
+1 914-641-2030	+1 914-304-1809
jessica.kourakos@itt.com	laurent.lawrence@itt.com

ITT elects Mario Longhi to its Board of Directors

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2017 - ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it has elected Mario Longhi to its Board of Directors. Longhi, 63, is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of United States Steel Corp., an integrated producer and manufacturer of flat-rolled sheet and tubular steel products for a wide range of industries.

Previously, Longhi was President and Chief Executive Officer of Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp. and Group President, Global Extrusions, at Alcoa Inc., where he served in a number of increasingly responsible roles over a more than 20-year career with the company. During his career, he has gained experience with the industrial, mining, automotive and transportation, aerospace and energy markets.

“We are extremely pleased to have Mario join our Board of Directors,” said ITT Chief Executive Officer and President Denise Ramos. “With his strong industrial leadership experience and global viewpoint, he will enhance the deep expertise on our board and provide a unique strategic perspective as we continue to drive our global growth strategy and deliver value for shareowners.”

About ITT

ITT is a diversified leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the transportation, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Building on its heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. ITT is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with employees in more than 35 countries and sales in a total of approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2016 revenues of $2.4 billion. For more information, visit www.itt.com.