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): January 5, 2011
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Switzerland |
| 001-13836 |
| 98-0390500 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer |
Freier Platz 10
Schaffhausen, CH-8200 Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 41-52-633-02-44
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 7.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On January 5, 2011, Tyco International Finance S.A. (“TIFSA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd., launched an underwritten notes offering (the “Offering”). TIFSA intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to finance the repayment upon maturity of all of its outstanding 6.750% Notes due 2011.
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/ John S. Jenkins |
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| John S. Jenkins, Jr. |
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| Vice-President and Corporate Secretary |
Date: January 5, 2011 |
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