EXHIBIT 10.A

            

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Global Assignment Letter

Expatriate Name:                Dr. Beda Bolzenius    

Home Country:                United States    

Host Country:                China

Host Location:                Shanghai, China

International Assignment Services:     Joyce D Sadler

This offer sets forth the specifics of the compensation and allowance package
established for you in connection with your assignment as a corporate officer &
Vice Chairman - Asia Pacific & President, Automotive Experience of Johnson
Controls, Inc. (the "Company"), reporting to the CEO of the Company.

This Global Assignment Letter should be read in conjunction with the Employment
Agreement between the employee and Johnson Controls, if applicable. To the
extent there is a conflict between the terms of this letter and the terms of the
Employment Agreement, the terms of this Global Assignment Letter will be
controlling.

This Assignment Letter is subject to you being able to obtain the necessary work
visa/residence permit(s) in China and the necessary vaccinations/immunizations
if applicable.

Your foreign assignment is expected to last three years, commencing on October
1, 2014, provided that all immigration documents are in order. For the two year
period following the completion of this assignment, you will be provided with a
Corporate Vice President position based at the Johnson Controls Headquarters
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is understood that at that time your title
will no longer include Vice Chairman - Asia Pacific.

Base Salary:

Your base salary effective with the assignment will be $71,250.00 USD monthly
($855,000 USD annually). Salary administration procedures are in accordance with
your home country guidelines. While on foreign assignment, you will be paid once
a month.

Bonus:

Your annual performance bonus will be targeted at 90% of your base salary.

Goods and Services Allowance:

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You will receive a Goods and Services allowance, where applicable, using
information that we receive from our cost of living data provider. If
applicable, you will be paid this allowance every month to offset the difference
in costs for goods and services between your home country and your Host
location. The current rate as of the date hereof will be $3,000 USD per month
and subject to change effective January 1, 2015. This index is based upon the
Cost Effective Home Country Index. This will become effective the date you move
into long term housing and cease to be reimbursed for temporary living expenses.
This allowance will cease the date you move out of permanent housing in the Host
country, or if you have to leave the Host country for an extended period. It is
your responsibility to notify your International Assignment Analyst about the
dates you move in and/or out of temporary living.

Relocation Allowance:

You will receive a Relocation Allowance of $13,355.00 at the beginning of your
assignment. This allowance is delivered less applicable taxes paid by you, and
will be delivered in your first monthly assignment paycheck.

Upon successful completion of your assignment, and return to your home country,
you will receive a Relocation Allowance of $13,355.00, less applicable taxes
paid by you.

Hardship Allowance:

The Company will pay a 10% of your base salary hardship allowance to you. The
hardship allowance begins with the effective date of your assignment. Please
refer to your compensation worksheet for the monthly allowance amount. It will
be paid each monthly pay period and will continue only during the time that the
area is classified as an area that warrants a hardship allowance. The hardship
percentage will be reviewed annually and may increase or decrease depending on
the change in conditions. The hardship allowance will discontinue upon the
completion of this assignment.

Housing Allowance:

You will receive housing in your Host location that is commensurate with your
peers in that location. If you continue to maintain your residence in Mexico,
100% of the housing costs will be covered at your Host location. If you purchase
property in the Host location, the cost becomes 100% your responsibility.

Utilities, including heat, water, electricity, and the installation charges for
cable and telephone, are included in the company paid Host country housing
payments. Service utilities, such as phone and cable, are not reimbursed, as
they are part of the goods and services allowance.

The housing allowance will commence the day you take residence in your Host
country housing.

Home Sale:

The Company will provide assistance if you incur a loss on the sale of a primary
residence in the United States, due to unfavorable regional home sale market
conditions, up to a maximum of $75,000 USD.

Home Leave:

For each year of this assignment, a total of twelve personal round trips via
Business Class will be provided for use by you or your spouse.

Also, it is the Company’s intent to establish an office for you in Mexico at
either your residence or a close Company plant to allow you to be productive
during your time in Mexico.

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Host Country Transportation:

The Company will provide a company car or an automobile allowance.

Vacations and Holidays:

You will continue to be eligible for vacation based upon your home country
policy. You will observe the work hours and holidays of the Host country.

Host Country Club Membership:

You are eligible for reimbursement of club membership and initiation fees up to
a maximum of $10,000 annually.

Company Car

You will continue to have use of a Company car to assist you while you are in
Mexico.

Tax Equalization:

You will receive Tax Equalization assistance minimize, within practical limits,
any tax advantage, or disadvantage of your foreign assignment (in accordance
with the Johnson Controls Tax Equalization Policy). This comes in the form of
tax preparation work from our tax provider. It will remain your responsibility
to file the necessary income tax returns, including any estimated returns, in
your home country and Host location. You are required to furnish any withholding
allowances and exemption certificates that are necessary, so that the company’s
withholding tax payments can be minimized within the requirements of the law.
For US Expatriates, Social Security Contributions will continue to be made by
you.
 
Termination:

During your assignment and for the two year period thereafter, you will remain
an at-will employee of the Company subject to the terms of your Employment
Agreement, which means that you or the Company may terminate your employment at
any time.

Benefits:

You will continue to participate in the benefit programs of your home country,
unless prohibited by home or Host country laws, regulations, or costs. In such
cases, an applicable coverage in the form of an expatriate benefits package will
be provided to cover pension, medical, disability, and death benefits, if
necessary.

Relocation:

You are eligible for destination services by the Host Country HR Representative
or our Third Party Provider, Brookfield Global Relocation Services.

You are eligible for settling in services by our Third Party Provider,
Brookfield Global Relocation Services, or the Host Country HR Representative.

You will be reimbursed for a shipment of essential items not available, or
included, in the Host country, furnished housing.

Storage of household goods will be provided for the sale of your Michigan home.

The Company will not pay the costs associated with the relocation of household
pets.

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Repatriation:

You will be reimbursed for travel expenses back to your home country.

You will be allowed a total of 30 days of temporary living. If for some reason
this needs to change, please speak with Susan Davis or Alex Molinaroli.

You will be allowed a return shipment of goods, which can be 10% greater than
the original shipment weight.

Any items in storage will be delivered to your home country residence.

Disputes About This Letter:

The parties agree that all disputes regarding this assignment letter or
interpretation of the letter shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Wisconsin and the parties further agree that the exclusive judicial forum for
resolving all such disputes shall be the courts of the State of Wisconsin. If
any provision of this Assignment Letter is judicially or otherwise declared to
be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless
be effective to the same extent as if such invalid or unenforceable provision
had never been included.

Accepted by:

/s/ Dr. Beda Bolzenius___________                _9/9/14__
Dr. Beda Bolzenius                         Date

Approved by:

/s/ Susan F. Davis __________                _9/6/14__
Susan F. Davis                        Date
Executive Vice President Human Resources

/s/ Alex A. Molinaroli ___________                _9/4/14__
Alex A Molinaroli                        Date
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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