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): April 11, 2007
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)
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Item 5.02 Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 11, 2007, Tyco International Ltd. issued a press release announcing that Dr. Juergen Gromer, President and Vice Chairman of Tyco’s Electronics business segment, will retire from the Company on December 31, 2007. Dr. Gromer’s retirement will result in the termination of the Employment Agreement between Dr. Gromer and the Company dated as of October 1, 1999, as amended, and filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006. In accordance with the terms of a release and separation agreement between the Company and Dr. Gromer dated April 10, 2007, Dr. Gromer will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to 24 months base and target bonus in satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Dr. Gromer under the Retention Agreement dated March 22, 2006 and filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006. The agreement restricts Dr. Gromer from soliciting Tyco Electronics customers and employees and from competing with Tyco Electronics during the remaining term of his employment and for a period of twenty-four (24) months thereafter.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued April 11, 2007
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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) |
| | |
| By: | /s/ Carol Anthony Davidson |
| | Carol Anthony Davidson |
| | Senior Vice President, Controller and |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: April 12, 2007
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