For Immediate Release
December 4, 2001


CONTACT:


CII Technologies              Tyco International Ltd.

Mr. Michael Steinback         Media Relations
President and CEO             Maryanne Kane
CII Technologies              Chief Communications Officer
(828) 670-5300 Ext. 2311      Tyco International Ltd.
steinbackm@ciitech.com        603-778-9700/508-747-0800
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CII TECHNOLOGIES TO MERGE WITH TYCO

CII Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a Communications Instruments, Inc.) announced today
that its parent company, CIIT Holdings, Inc., has entered into a definitive
merger agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd.
(NYSE: TYC; LSE: TYI; BSX: TYC) will acquire CIIT Holdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries. While the Board of Directors of CIIT Holdings has unanimously
approved the merger agreement, consummation of the merger remains subject to
satisfaction of certain conditions, including the receipt of regulatory
approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is valued at
approximately $310 million in cash.

CII Technologies provides advanced control electronic solutions in high
performance relays, contactors, general purpose relays, transformers, and
EMI/RFI filters to a diversified market place that includes aerospace, defense,
communications, HVAC, and commercial/industrial equipment. Brand names include
CII, Hartman, Kilovac, Corcom, Midtex, and Products Unlimited. Tyco
International, Ltd. is a worldwide diversified manufacturing and service
company. CII Technologies is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina and has
operations in the U.S., France, Germany, India and China. Additional information
on the company is available at www.ciitech.com.
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Michael A. Steinback, President and CEO of CII Technologies, stated, "Over the
past years CII Technologies has achieved tremendous financial and operational
growth and success. By becoming one of the Tyco family of companies, we will
have an opportunity to continue that growth and success with an industry leader.
We believe our customers and markets will benefit from the synergies we will
gain from joining Tyco."

According to Tyco Electronics President Juergen Gromer: "As part of our ongoing
strategy, the acquisition of CII Technologies is an excellent strategic fit,
which further expands Tyco Electronics product portfolio, particularly in the
industrial relay market. CII's leading technology and complementary products
will further strengthen our market position on a global basis."



CIIT Holdings, Inc.'s majority shareholder is Code Hennessy and Simmons III,
L.P., a Chicago, IL based private investment firm ("CHS"). Additional
information on CHS is available at www.chsonline.com.
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Certain statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements that
are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. They can be identified by phrases such as "will have an
opportunity to continue that growth and success", "will acquire", "will
benefit", "will gain" and similar words indicating a discussion of something
other than historical facts. The actual results of CII Technologies, Inc. and
subsidiaries could differ significantly from past results, and from future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in forward looking
statements. Forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
including conditions to closing in the definitive merger agreement, changed
market, financial and business conditions and other factors mentioned in the CII
Technologies Inc.'s SEC filings, including its 10Q and 10K statements.