Tyco Electronics Announces Record and Payment Dates For Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Dividend of $0.16

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today announced that the $0.16 per share quarterly dividend for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 will be payable on March 17, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2010, subject to a required filing with the Swiss Commercial Register.

The dividend was approved by shareholders at the company's special general meeting held on Oct. 8, 2009. The dividend will be paid from a reduction to share capital under Swiss law.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 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 and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.