FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:	News Media	Investor Relations
	Paul Fitzhenry	Ed Arditte
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		Karen Chin
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TYCO FILES UPDATED FORM 10 AND S-1 DOCUMENTS
WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — May 18, 2007 — Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC; BSX: TYC) announced today that it has filed updated Form 10 and S-1 documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to its separation into three independent, publicly-traded companies. The amended filings incorporate the latest round of comments from the SEC, updated financial results for the period ended March 30, 2007 and Tyco’s announcement on May 15, 2007 of an agreement to settle certain securities class action cases involving Tyco stock and the conduct of former management of the company.

ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL

Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides vital products and services to customers in four business segments: Electronics, Fire & Security, Healthcare, and Engineered Products & Services. With 2006 revenue of $41 billion, Tyco employs approximately 240,000 people worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com.

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