Tyco Electronics Sets Record Date for Its 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL)(BSX: TEL) today announced that its Board of Directors has set Jan. 8, 2008 as the record date for its 2008 annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 10, 2008 at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown, 304 North Greene Street, in Greensboro, N.C.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, wireless systems and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2007 sales of US$13.5 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With approximately 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.

SOURCE: Tyco Electronics Ltd.

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