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
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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):

 

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 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. 

 

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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.

 

 

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John S. Jenkins

 

 

John S. Jenkins, Jr.

 

 

Vice-President and Corporate Secretary

Date: January 5, 2011

 

 

 

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