ZF's offer of $105.60 per share in cash represents a premium of 1.7 percent to TRW's closing price of $103.85 on Friday.

ZF, a major provider of steering systems and powertrains, would get a leading maker of automotive safety products, such as brakes and air bags, Reuters had reported earlier.

(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bangalore; Editing by Savio D'Souza)