8-K

                                    FORM 8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 7, 2001 (DECEMBER 3,
                                      2001)


                             CII TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               North Carolina                             56-182-82-70
      (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

      1200 Ridgefield Blvd, Suite 200
                Asheville, NC                                28806
  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (828) 670-5300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                        COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
                   1396 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 28730
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



     Item 5. Other Events

On December 4, 2001, CII Technologies, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("the
"Company") announced that its parent, CIIT Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("CIIT") has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement") dated December 3, 2001 with Tyco International (PA) Inc., a
Nevada corporation ("Tyco") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tyco Acquisition
Corp. 18 (DE), a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub") pursuant to which Tyco will
acquire CIIT through the merger of Merger Sub with and into CIIT. Tyco is a
subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC; LSE: TYI; BSX: TYC).

While CIIT's Board of Directors unanimously approved the Merger, consummation of
the merger remains subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including the
receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The
transaction is valued at approximately $310 million in cash.

         (c)  Exhibits

         99.1 Press Release dated December 4, 2001.



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                     CII TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2001
                                     BY:  /s/ Michael A. Steinback
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                                     NAME:  MICHAEL A. STEINBACK
                                     TITLE: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
                                             EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EX-99.1

For Immediate Release
December 4, 2001


CONTACT:


CII Technologies              Tyco International Ltd.

Mr. Michael Steinback         Media Relations
President and CEO             Maryanne Kane
CII Technologies              Chief Communications Officer
(828) 670-5300 Ext. 2311      Tyco International Ltd.
steinbackm@ciitech.com        603-778-9700/508-747-0800
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CII TECHNOLOGIES TO MERGE WITH TYCO

CII Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a Communications Instruments, Inc.) announced today
that its parent company, CIIT Holdings, Inc., has entered into a definitive
merger agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd.
(NYSE: TYC; LSE: TYI; BSX: TYC) will acquire CIIT Holdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries. While the Board of Directors of CIIT Holdings has unanimously
approved the merger agreement, consummation of the merger remains subject to
satisfaction of certain conditions, including the receipt of regulatory
approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is valued at
approximately $310 million in cash.

CII Technologies provides advanced control electronic solutions in high
performance relays, contactors, general purpose relays, transformers, and
EMI/RFI filters to a diversified market place that includes aerospace, defense,
communications, HVAC, and commercial/industrial equipment. Brand names include
CII, Hartman, Kilovac, Corcom, Midtex, and Products Unlimited. Tyco
International, Ltd. is a worldwide diversified manufacturing and service
company. CII Technologies is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina and has
operations in the U.S., France, Germany, India and China. Additional information
on the company is available at www.ciitech.com.
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Michael A. Steinback, President and CEO of CII Technologies, stated, "Over the
past years CII Technologies has achieved tremendous financial and operational
growth and success. By becoming one of the Tyco family of companies, we will
have an opportunity to continue that growth and success with an industry leader.
We believe our customers and markets will benefit from the synergies we will
gain from joining Tyco."

According to Tyco Electronics President Juergen Gromer: "As part of our ongoing
strategy, the acquisition of CII Technologies is an excellent strategic fit,
which further expands Tyco Electronics product portfolio, particularly in the
industrial relay market. CII's leading technology and complementary products
will further strengthen our market position on a global basis."



CIIT Holdings, Inc.'s majority shareholder is Code Hennessy and Simmons III,
L.P., a Chicago, IL based private investment firm ("CHS"). Additional
information on CHS is available at www.chsonline.com.
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Certain statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements that
are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. They can be identified by phrases such as "will have an
opportunity to continue that growth and success", "will acquire", "will
benefit", "will gain" and similar words indicating a discussion of something
other than historical facts. The actual results of CII Technologies, Inc. and
subsidiaries could differ significantly from past results, and from future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in forward looking
statements. Forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
including conditions to closing in the definitive merger agreement, changed
market, financial and business conditions and other factors mentioned in the CII
Technologies Inc.'s SEC filings, including its 10Q and 10K statements.