TE Connectivity Announces Pricing of $350 Million Senior Notes Offering

Jan 26, 2016

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) ("TE Connectivity") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA"), has priced an offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.700% senior notes due 2026.

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The offer is being made pursuant to an effective registration statement filed by TE Connectivity and TEGSA on December 9, 2013.

The $350 million senior notes due 2026 will be issued at a price of 99.757% and will have a stated interest rate of 3.700% per year, payable semi-annually.

TE Connectivity intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are joint book-running managers for this offering, which is expected to close on January 28, 2016.

A copy of the prospectus for the offering can be obtained from Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, by calling (800) 831-9146, or by emailing prospectus@citi.com, from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, or by calling collect at (212) 834-4533 or from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by calling (866) 471-2526, by faxing (212) 902-9316 or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this release include statements addressing our future financial condition and operating results. Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products, particularly in the automotive and data and devices industries; competition and pricing pressure; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices; natural disasters and political, economic and military instability in countries in which we operate; developments in the credit markets; future goodwill impairment; compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; the possible effects on us of changes in tax laws, tax treaties and other legislation; the risk that we do not realize the anticipated benefits from the sale of the Broadband Network Solutions business; and the risk that the sale of the Circuit Protection Devices business may not be consummated, or if consummated, we do not realize the anticipated benefits from such transaction. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in TE Connectivity Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 25, 2015 as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed by us with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our connectivity and sensor solutions are essential in today's increasingly connected world. We collaborate with engineers to transform their concepts into creations — redefining what's possible using intelligent, efficient and high-performing TE products and solutions proven in harsh environments. Our 72,000 people, including over 7,000 engineers, partner with customers in close to 150 countries across a wide range of industries. We believe EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.

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For further information: Media Relations: Jane Crawford, TE Connectivity, 610-893-9689, Jane.crawford@te.com; Investor Relations: Sujal Shah, TE Connectivity, 610-893-9790, Sujal.shah@te.com