PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Dec 08, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Tyco International Ltd., (NYSE: TYC; BSX: TYC) today announced that its board of directors has set Jan. 9, 2006 as the record date for its 2006 annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on March 9, 2006 at the MODIS Building, 1 Independent Drive in Jacksonville, Fla.

ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL

Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides vital products and services to customers in five business segments: Fire & Security, Electronics, Healthcare, Engineered Products & Services, and Plastics & Adhesives. With 2005 revenue of $40 billion, Tyco employs approximately 250,000 people worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at http://www.tyco.com.

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News Media: Sheri Woodruff, +1-609-720-4399, swoodruff@tyco.com, or Investor Relations: Ed Arditte, +1-609-720-4621, or John Roselli, +1-609-720-4624, all of Tyco International Ltd.