- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  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): May 10, 2010

 

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Switzerland		98-0390500
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

001-13836

(Commission File Number)

 

Freier Platz 10

CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

41-52-633-02-44

(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:

 

x           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On May 10, 2010, Tyco International Ltd. (“Tyco”) issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of the merger consideration elections made by shareholders of Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. (“BHS”) as to the form of merger consideration they wish to receive in connection with the acquisition of BHS by Tyco.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)		Exhibits
99.1		Press Release of Tyco, dated May 10, 2010

 

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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.

 

 

		TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
		(Registrant)
Date: May 10, 2010
		By:		/s/ John S. Jenkins Jr.
			Name:	John S. Jenkins Jr.
			Title:	Vice President and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release of Tyco, dated May 10, 2010.

 

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