PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC)(BSX:TYC) today announced the nomination of Timothy M. Donahue for election to the company's Board of Directors at the company's 2008 Annual General meeting to be held here on March 13, 2008. Donahue, 59, is former executive chairman of Sprint Nextel Corporation, a global communications company that offers communication products and solutions, including wireless, long-distance voice and data transport, global internet protocol (IP) and local and multi-product bundles. Before his election as chairman of Sprint Nextel in 2005, Donahue served as president and CEO of Nextel Communications, Inc.; president of the northeast region for AT&T Wireless; and president of the central region for McCaw Cellular Communications. He is also a director of the NVR, Inc., Covidien, and Eastman Kodak Company. Donahue received a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University. Donahue has been nominated to succeed H. Carl McCall who is retiring from Tyco's Board after five years of dedicated service. "We are pleased to announce Tim's nomination," said Ed Breen, Tyco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Tim enjoyed a distinguished career in the telecommunications industry and will bring a valuable perspective to our Board. We also extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Carl for his contributions to Tyco." Tyco International (NYSE:TYC) is a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other industrial products. Tyco had 2007 revenue of more than $18 billion and has 118,000 employees worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at http://www.tyco.com/. DATASOURCE: Tyco International Ltd. CONTACT: News Media, Paul Fitzhenry, +1-609-720-4261, , or Investor Relations, Ed Arditte, +1-609-720-4621, or Karen Chin, +1-609-720-4398, all of Tyco International Ltd. Web site: http://www.tyco.com/

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