TE Connectivity plc — Earnings Release 2010

Jul 22, 2010

*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): July 22, 2010

*TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.* (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Switzerland	98-0518048
(Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)	(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

*001-33260* (Commission File Number)

*Rheinstrasse 20*

*CH-8200 Schaffhausen Switzerland*

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

*+41 (0)52 633 66 61* (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))

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*Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition*

On July 22, 2010, Tyco Electronics Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s third quarter results for fiscal 2010. 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure*

The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on July 22, 2010 (see information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 under “Conference Call and Webcast”). A copy of the slide materials to be discussed at the conference call and webcast is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference, and the slide materials also can be accessed at the “Investors” section of the Company’s website (www.tycoelectronics.com).

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued July
22, 2010
99.2	Presentation — Tyco Electronics Q3 2010 Earnings Call (July
22, 2010)

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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.

(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Harold G. Barksdale
Harold G. Barksdale
Corporate Secretary
Date: July 22, 2010

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