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 14, 2008
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda |
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(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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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 8.01. |
| Other Events. |
On April 14, 2008, Tyco International Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its ADT Security business has agreed to acquire FirstService Security, a division of FirstService Corporation, for approximately $187 million. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
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| Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release dated April 14, 2008 |
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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.
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| By: | /s/ John Jenkins |
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| John Jenkins |
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| Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
Date: April 14, 2008
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