PEMBROKE,Bermuda,March 5/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Tyco Electronics Ltd.(NYSE: TEL; BSX: TEL) today announced that it will reschedule its annual general meeting of shareholders. The company now plans to hold its annual general meeting to coincide with the date of its special general meeting relating to its previously-announced proposed change of place of incorporation fromBermudatoSwitzerland. The company tentatively expects to hold both meetings inJune 2009.
The company has setApril 3, 2009as the record date for its 2009 annual general meeting of shareholders andApril 6, 2009as the record date for its special general meeting. Because the date for the 2009 annual general meeting has changed by more than 30 days, certain dates for shareholder proposals previously published in last year's annual general meeting proxy statement have changed. Please refer to the Form 8-K filed by the company today with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionand available at www.sec.gov.
ABOUTTYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics Ltd.is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and wireless systems, with 2008 sales of$14.8 billionto 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 nearly 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities,Tyco Electronics'commitment is our customers' advantage. More information onTyco Electronicscan be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.
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