UNITED
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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 14, 2009
TYCO
ELECTRONICS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
001-33260
(Commission File Number)
Second
Floor, 96 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
441-294-0607
(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:
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ITEM 8.01 |
OTHER EVENTS |
On January 14, 2009, Tyco Electronics Ltd. issued a press release announcing a proposal to change its place of incorporation from Bermuda to Switzerland. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 14, 2009 |
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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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/s/ Robert A. Scott |
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Robert A. Scott |
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Date: January 14, 2009 |
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