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): September 7, 2010
TYCO
ELECTRONICS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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001-33260
(Commission File Number)
Rheinstrasse 20
CH-8200
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
+41 (0)52 633 66 61
(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 7, 2010, Tyco Electronics Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the entry into a definitive agreement to sell its mechatronics business. In connection with the proposed disposition, the Company expects to record a non-cash pre-tax loss of approximately $45 million.
The Company also announced that it had revised its fiscal fourth quarter outlook in connection with the proposed disposition, and presented its revised expectations in the press release. The press release is furnished under this Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company is also furnishing under this Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.2 the Company’s press release issued September 2, 2010 containing information about a presentation that will be made by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Terrence Curtin, at the Citi Global Technology Conference in New York City tomorrow, September 8, 2010, at 10:20 a.m. EDT. Information regarding the audio webcast and audio replay of Mr. Curtin’s remarks at the conference is contained in the press release. The presentation is furnished under this Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 7, 2010 |
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Press Release dated September 2, 2010 |
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Presentation at the Citi Global Technology Conference on September 8, 2010 |
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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By: |
/s/ Harold G. Barksdale |
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Harold G. Barksdale |
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Date: September 7, 2010 |
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