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): June 27, 2012
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Switzerland |
| 001-13836 |
| 98-0390500 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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| (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
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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 27, 2012, Tyco International Ltd. (“Tyco”) issued a press release announcing that Tyco and its subsidiary Tyco International Finance S.A. (“TIFSA”) have commenced tender offers to purchase for cash on the terms set forth in an offer to purchase and related letter of transmittal, dated June 27, 2012, any and all outstanding 6.000% Notes due 2013 co-issued by TIFSA and Tyco, 4.125% Notes due 2014 issued by TIFSA, 7.000% Notes due 2019 co-issued by TIFSA and Tyco and 8.500% Notes due 2019 issued by TIFSA and up to the Maximum Tender Amount (as defined in the offer to purchase) of the 6.875% Notes due 2021 co-issued by TIFSA and Tyco, 3.750% Notes due 2018 issued by TIFSA, 4.625% Notes due 2023 issued by TIFSA and 3.375% Notes due 2015 issued by TIFSA.
Tyco refers investors participating in the tender offers to the tender offer documents for the complete terms of the tender offers.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On June 27, 2012, Tyco issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Tyco International Ltd. Press Release, dated June 27, 2012. |
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99.2 |
| Tyco International Ltd. Press Release, dated June 27, 2012. |
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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| TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. | |
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| By: | /s/ Judith A. Reinsdorf |
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| Judith A. Reinsdorf |
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| Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: June 27, 2012 |
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