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): December 22, 2010

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

001-13836

(Commission File Number)

Freier Platz 10

CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

41-52-633-02-44

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01                                             Other Events.

On December 22, 2010, Tyco International Ltd. issued a press release announcing that it had completed the sale of a majority interest in its Electrical and Metal Products business.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01..

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

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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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