UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2006
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda | | 98-0390500 |
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
001-13836
(Commission File Number)
Second Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
441-292-8674
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 11, 2006, Tyco International Ltd issued press releases announcing the executive teams that will lead Tyco Healthcare and Tyco Electronics as they prepare to become separate, independent traded companies. A copy of each press release is furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Tyco Healthcare Press release issued December 11, 2006 |
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99.2 | | Tyco Electronics Press release issued December 11, 2006 |
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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.
| | TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | By: | | /s/ William B. Lytton |
| | | | William B. Lytton |
| | | | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: December 15, 2006 | | | | |
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