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): March 13, 2008

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Bermuda

 

98-0518048

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

001-33260
(Commission File Number)

 

Second Floor, 96 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

441-294-0607
(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:

 

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

 

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ITEM 8.01             OTHER EVENTS

 

On March 13, 2008, Tyco Electronics Ltd. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report relating to an additional share repurchase program and regular quarterly dividend. The press release is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued March 13, 2008

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert A. Scott

 

 

Robert A. Scott

 

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

Date: March 13, 2008

 

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