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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JUNE 16, 2003
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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BERMUDA 04-2297459
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
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THE ZURICH CENTRE, SECOND FLOOR, 90 PITTS BAY ROAD
PEMBROKE, HM 08, BERMUDA
(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
441-292-8674
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Tyco International Ltd. issued the press release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 on June 16, 2003.
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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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TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By:
/s/ DAVID J. FITZPATRICK
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David J. FitzPatrick
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
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Dated: June 16, 2003