UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2008

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

001-33260

(Commission File Number)

 

Second Floor, 96 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

441-294-0607

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 1, 2008, Tyco Electronics Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s second quarter results for fiscal 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued May 1, 2008

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

		TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD. (Registrant)
		By:		/s/ Terrence R. Curtin
				Terrence R. Curtin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 1, 2008

 

 

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