Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2009

 

 

COVIDIEN LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Bermuda   001-33259   98-0518045

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

131 Front Street

Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

441-298-2480

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2009, Covidien Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated January 26, 2009


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.

 

COVIDIEN LTD.
By:  

/s/ Richard G. Brown, Jr.

  Richard G. Brown, Jr.
  Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Date: January 26, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Name

99.1

  Press Release dated January 26, 2009