Tyco International Seeks Shareholder Approval to 20% Annual Dividend Increase

The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. TYC today declared a quarterly dividend of 0.23 Swiss Francs (CHF) per share, payable on February 23, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2011, subject to a required filing with the Swiss Commercial Register. Additionally, the board recommended that shareholders approve an annual dividend of $1.00 per share at the company's annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on March 9, 2011. The proposed $1.00 dividend represents an approximate 20 percent increase over the current $0.84 annual dividend approved by shareholders in 2010.