Tyco Electronics Announces Record and Payment Dates for Fiscal 2011 Second Quarter Dividend of $0.16

Feb 11, 2011

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Feb. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today announced that the $0.16 per share quarterly dividend for the second fiscal quarter of 2011 will be payable on March 16, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 2011, subject to a required filing with the Swiss Commercial Register.  The dividend was approved by shareholders at the company's annual general meeting held on March 10, 2010.  The dividend will be paid from a reduction to share capital under Swiss law.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS (TE)

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a global technology company with fiscal 2010 sales of US$12.1 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems; consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, we are a recognized leader in many of the industries we serve. More information on TE can be found at www.te.com.

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