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                 AMP'S BOARD RESPONDS TO HIXON FAMILY LETTER  
  
  
 HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (October 5, 1998)   AMP Incorporated (NYSE: AMP),
 in response to an announcement earlier today by the Hixon family, released
 a letter dated October 1, 1998, from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 Robert Ripp to the Hixon family.  The letter sets forth in great detail
 AMP's position in connection with the AlliedSignal offer.  Attached is the
 full text of that letter: 
  
  
 October 1, 1998 
  
 Mr. Alexander P. Hixon 
 Mr. Benson K. Whitney 
 Mr. Dylan H. Hixon 
  
 c/o Mr. Alexander P. Hixon 
 70 South Lake Avenue, Suite 1075 
 Pasadena, California  91101-2601 
  
 Dear Alex, Ben and Dylan: 
  
 The Hixon family's involvement with AMP since its inception has been an
 important source of strength and pride to the company.  It is a
 relationship which the entire  Board of Directors, and I personally as the
 recently appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMP, have valued
 enormously.  In this context, it is very disturbing to all of us to have
 received your letter of 29 September 1998 to me, and the accompanying
 proposed letter to our Board. 
 
 As a Board, we have considered your letters and the thoughts expressed in
 them on behalf of the extended Hixon family.  Our Board has asked me to
 respond to you on its behalf. 
  
 We, as AMP's Board of Directors, have the responsibility to make decisions,
 to the best of our ability, diligently and in good faith, with the goal of
 protecting and advancing the best interests of AMP and its various
 constituencies, including shareholders.  I can assure you that our Board
 has worked exceedingly hard to meet this responsibility, and under very
 trying circumstances.  I know it has been difficult for Joe Hixon as an AMP
 director, but you should know that he has participated in all of the
 Board's deliberations and, together with every other AMP director, has
 supported and voted for every decision made by the Board since AlliedSignal
 launched its unsolicited takeover bid for AMP. 
  
 Importantly, and as your letter clearly acknowledges, the Hixon family and
 AMP's Board of Directors are of exactly the same opinion on the critical
 point: in your words, AlliedSignal has proposed a "transaction at the low
 price of $44.50."  As a Board, we have deemed it inadequate, not reflective
 of the value or prospects of AMP, and not in the best interests of AMP and
 its relevant constituencies, including its shareholders. 
  
 Succinctly put, AlliedSignal has proposed an opportunistic, low-ball bid --
 and there is no quarrel between us about that.  AlliedSignal priced and
 timed its unsolicited takeover bid perfectly -- for AlliedSignal: 
  
   o       AMP's business has been temporarily hurt by the Asian economic
           problem.
  
   o       AMP's stock price mid-year was temporarily depressed, and was
           trading at its low point in the last 12 years.
  
   o       AMP's Profit Improvement Plan, announced shortly before
           AlliedSignal surfaced, while moving ahead better than planned,
           has not yet had enough time to demonstrate results that translate
           into enhanced stock market value.
  
   o       AMP's new management team is injecting enormous energy and focus
           at AMP   but, again, this positive impact needs some time to
           reflect itself in performance and, ultimately, in enhanced stock
           market value.
  
   o       The recent volatility and uncertainty in the stock market has
           caused many shareholders of many companies to have a short term
           focus and, from an investment perspective, to be particularly
           risk averse.
  
 This combined set of circumstances is being deliberately exploited by
 AlliedSignal   allowing it to offer an apparent premium (stated to be
 "55%", but only when measured against AMP's clearly undervalued stock
 price) and to play off the fear-driven current investor environment which
 is motivating many investors simply to take some money and run. 
  
 Timing, of course, is critical.  The fact is, AMP's management is moving
 ahead with a real sense of urgency   not to "defend" against AlliedSignal
 but to deliver AMP's promise of performance under its Profit Improvement
 Plan.  We feel very good about where we are.  Despite a continuing
 difficult environment, we expect that operating margins in the third
 quarter will show a meaningful improvement.  We expect to report third
 quarter results in the latter part of October. 
  
 As a Board, we have considered very carefully over numerous meetings how to
 respond to AlliedSignal's actions.  We have had the benefit of experienced
 advisors and have been extremely mindful of our responsibilities under
 applicable law.  We have reached a number of conclusions and judgments that
 relate directly to comments contained in your letters.  I would like to
 share them openly with you: 
  
  o        A sale of AMP to AlliedSignal or anyone else at $44.50 at this
           time would be an exceedingly poor decision   and one which the
           AMP Board believes it is duty-bound to fight.
  
  o        Putting the company up for sale against a $44.50 low-ball price
           is an equally poor decision   and one which AMP's Board believes
           simply transfers value away from its shareholders.  Your Board
           and your management have developed and are implementing AMP's
           Profit Improvement Plan.  It is working.  We believe that the
           benefit of this Plan should inure to you and the other
           shareholders of AMP.

  o        At the same time, AMP's directors have made it clear that they
           have no intention to "entrench" themselves or management:
  
           o    In fact, they have changed management in order to enhance
                the ability of AMP to deliver the value inherent in its
                recently announced Profit Improvement Plan.
  
           o    And the Board has set a clear deadline for testing the
                performance of the Profit Improvement Plan   particularly by
                committing to eliminate any rights plan as an impediment to
                the acquisition of the company for six months after November
                6, 1999.
  
           o    In addition, as an "interim" check by shareholders on the
                Board's actions to date, the entire Board will stand for
                election at the 1999 annual meeting, which we intend to hold
                no later than May.
  
           o    If a reasonable offer were made today or at any time for
                AMP, that was more reflective of its fair value, we have
                publicly stated, and reiterate, that AMP's Board would give
                it serious consideration.  In this context, we would, of
                course, be quite focused on achieving beneficial tax
                treatment for AMP shareholders.  And let me be clear about
                AlliedSignal in this connection.  The issue is not whether
                we would negotiate with AlliedSignal   it is, rather, under
                what circumstances would that serve the best interests of
                AMP and its constituencies.  AlliedSignal wants to force a
                negotiation to start against a patently opportunistically
                timed, low-priced offer.  Our answer must be "No." 
                AlliedSignal has the power to do better on both price and
                structure, but obviously up to this time has chosen not to
                do so.
  
           o    Although we believe that under existing circumstances it is
                best to give the new AMP the opportunity to demonstrate its
                value through the performance of its Profit Improvement Plan
                over the next year, we also believe that it is reasonable to
                accelerate some of that value by making a down payment in
                the near term.  Accordingly, we have announced AMP's
                intention to commence a self-tender at $55 per share for 30
                million AMP shares.
  
           o    While we recognize that this would be a taxable transaction
                to those taxable shareholders who sell shares to AMP in it,
                we believe that many of AMP's shareholders still would like
                the opportunity to do so.  We also believe, although we
                understand that each shareholder's particular circumstances
                may differ, that most tendering shareholders will be able to
                obtain capital gains treatment.
  
           o    In order to make a down payment on the Profit Improvement
                Plan, it is necessary to borrow.  We have carefully examined
                our projected cash flow generation and needs, and have
                arranged for borrowings of types, at levels and with
                repayment terms that we are quite comfortable will permit
                AMP to continue to grow and prosper.  As you may know, we
                have received indications from the two principal rating
                agencies that, giving effect to the self-tender and related
                borrowings, our debt rating is expected to continue to be
                investment grade.
  
           o    Moreover, as part of the Board's desire to act in a
                financially prudent manner, it authorized the establishment
                of a so-called "Flexitrust."  In essence this is a cash flow
                cushion, credit support arrangement and means of increasing
                the company's equity base over time.  It provides these
                benefits because it is being funded with 25 million AMP
                shares, a significant portion of which would be used over
                time to satisfy compensation and benefit obligations
                otherwise payable by AMP from operating cash flow.  There
                appears to be some confusion about the Flexitrust in other
                respects.  Let me be clear that the 25 million shares in the
                trust will have no effect at all on any shareholder vote
                process, whether by consent or at a meeting.  The Board
                expressly decided that these shares will be voted in direct
                proportion to shareholders generally and, therefore, will be
                completely neutral.  I should add that neither the
                establishment nor funding of the Flexitrust will have any
                EPS impact or add any debt on the company.
  
           o    AlliedSignal has openly indicated in its SEC filings that it
                is using the consent solicitation process to force AMP to
                negotiate with AlliedSignal.  It is crystal clear that this
                is not an exercise in shareholder rights designed by someone
                interested in AMP's shareholders.  Rather, it is one of
                power and positioning by AlliedSignal to serve its interest
                in buying AMP fast and cheap.  AlliedSignal blatantly
                acknowledges that its game plan is to threaten AMP's
                directors with loss of control in order to force them to
                capitulate.  In direct response to AlliedSignal's tactic of
                attempted intimidation of a disinterested Board charged with
                the responsibility of looking out for AMP, we have
                undertaken an effort to cause Pennsylvania law to be amended
                to prevent the use of the written consent process to support
                a hostile takeover effort for a period of time.  We believe
                we must continue this effort   which, if successful, would
                not, of course, restrict AMP's current Board from honoring
                its commitment to give serious consideration to a reasonable
                business combination or acquisition proposal, if presented.
  
                The issue is one of process and time   and flows directly
                from the opportunistic timing of AlliedSignal's $44.50
                unsolicited bid.  AlliedSignal understands full well that
                time is its enemy   the more chance there is for a
                reasonable period to measure the performance under AMP's
                Profit Improvement Plan, the less opportunity AlliedSignal
                will have to buy AMP on the cheap. 
  
           It is for this reason that AMP intends to hold its 1999 annual
           meeting promptly after first quarter results reflecting the early
           stage of the Profit Improvement Plan's performance are available. 
  
           At that point, AMP shareholders will have at least some fair
           basis to see and understand the real value of the Profit
           Improvement Plan.  If not sufficient, shareholders will be able
           to vote to replace AMP's current Board.  This would put AMP's
           shareholders in the same position as shareholders of virtually
           every other Pennsylvania corporation   and in a "better" position
           that AlliedSignal's shareholders (who have no right to act by
           written consent, but also could not change a majority of
           AlliedSignal's Board even at an annual meeting, because it has a
           staggered Board). 
  
 The Hixon family have been loyal supporters of AMP over many years.  Do not
 for a minute think that our Board of Directors, or I personally, do not
 feel a very real sense of appreciation for this and responsibility to you. 
 As a Board, we have an overarching responsibility to AMP, all of its
 shareholders and its other constituencies which we believe we are serving
 on a basis consistent with your interests.  I have gone into some detail in
 this letter to try to explain why. 
  
 Perhaps, in the end, your family will not view its interests as aligned
 with AMP as a whole.  Certainly, if the unique circumstances of the Hixon
 family lead to that conclusion, we will understand. 
  
 However, I would be remiss if I did not urge you to reconsider your
 position in light of the thoughts presented in this letter.  They are the
 Board's thoughts, not just mine.  And I will add one more thought.  If I
 were your advisor, I would recommend that you not make your letters public
 and not tender into AlliedSignal's 9% tender offer at $44.50 per share. 
 Both acts will provide significant public relations ammunition for
 AlliedSignal and, accordingly, strengthen its resolve to stand pat on its
 belief (which it clearly has) that it will not need to offer fair value for
 AMP.  AMP's Board really has no choice under present circumstances.  By the
 Hixon family giving aid and comfort to AlliedSignal, I personally believe
 you make less likely the optimal outcome you would like.  In that regard,
 what I have said on the Board's behalf in this letter   particularly in the
 first four "bullet" paragraphs starting on page 3 we would be prepared to
 say publicly.  In the end, of course, I recognize that you will make your
 own assessment. 
  
 AMP's Board and I take with equal seriousness as you the matters raised by
 you in your letters.  I hope this extensive response underscores our
 continuing strong concern for the Hixon family.  I would very much welcome
 the opportunity to meet personally with you to discuss these matters
 further, with one or more of our other Board members if you would like. 
 Please let me know if this can be arranged. 
  
 I appreciate your having proceeded privately in the first instance.  I hope
 that you will maintain that approach at least until we have had a chance to
 talk following your review of this letter. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
  
 /s/ Robert Ripp 
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 Robert Ripp 
 Chairman and 
 Chief Executive Officer 
  
 cc:  AMP Board of Directors 
  
  
 Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, AMP is the world's leading manufacturer of
 electrical, electronic and fiber optic wireless interconnection devices and
 systems.  The Company has 48,300 employees in 53 countries serving
 customers in the automotive, computer, communications, consumer, industrial
 and power industries.  AMP sales reached $5.75 billion in 1997. 
  
                                   # # # 

 AMP and certain other persons named below may be deemed to be participants
 in the solicitation of revocations of consents in response to
 AlliedSignal's consent solicita-tion. The participants in this solicitation
 may include the directors of AMP (Ralph D. DeNunzio, Barbara H. Franklin,
 Joseph M. Hixon III, William J. Hudson, Jr., Joseph M. Magliochetti, Harold
 A. McInnes, Jerome J. Meyer, John C. Morley, Robert Ripp, Paul G. Schloemer
 and Takeo Shiina); the following executive officers of AMP: Robert Ripp
 (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), William J. Hudson (Vice Chairman),
 James E. Marley (former Chairman), William S. Urkiel (Corporate Vice
 President and Chief Financial Officer), Herbert M. Cole (Senior Vice
 President for Operations), Juergen W. Gromer (Senior Vice President, Global
 Industry Busi-nesses), Richard P. Clark (Divisional Vice President, Global
 Wireless Products Group), Thomas DiClemente (Corporate Vice President and
 President, Europe, Middle East, Africa), Rudolf Gassner (Corporate Vice
 President and President, Global Personal Computer Division), Charles W.
 Goonrey (Corporate Vice President and General Legal Counsel), John E.
 Gurski (Corporate Vice President and Presi-dent, Global Value-Added
 Operations and President, Global Operations Division), David F. Henschel
 (Corporate Secretary), John H. Kegel (Corporate Vice President,
 Asia/Pacific), Mark E. Lang (Corporate Controller), Philippe Lemaitre
 (Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer), Joseph C.
 Overbaugh (Corporate Treasurer), Nazario Proietto (Corporate Vice President
 and President, Global Consumer, Industrial and Power Technology Division);
 and the following other members of management and employees of AMP: Merrill
 A. Yohe, Jr. (Vice President, Public Affairs), Richard Skaare (Director,
 Corporate Communication), Douglas Wilburne (Director, Investor Relations),
 Suzanne Yenchko (Director, State Government Relations), Mary Rakoczy
 (Manager, Shareholder Services), Dorothy J. Hiller (Assistant Manager,
 Shareholder Services), Melissa E. Witsil (Communica-tions Assistant) and
 Janine M. Porr (Executive Secretary). As of the date of this communication,
 none of the foregoing participants individually beneficially own in excess
 of 1% of AMP's common stock or in the aggregate in excess of 2% of AMP's
 common stock. 
   
 AMP has retained Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("CSFB") and
 Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") to act as its
 financial advisors in connection with the AlliedSignal Offer, for which
 CSFB and DLJ will receive customary fees, as well as reimbursement of
 reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, AMP has agreed to indemnify
 CSFB, DLJ and certain related persons against certain liabilities,
 including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws, arising
 out of their engagement. CSFB and DLJ are investment banking firms that
 provide a full range of financial services for institutional and individual
 clients. Neither CSFB nor DLJ admits that it or any of its directors,
 officers or employees is a "participant" as defined in Schedule 14A
 promulgated under the Securities Ex-change Act of 1934, as amended, in the
 solicitation, or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain
 information concerning either CSFB or DLJ.  In connection with CSFB's role
 as financial advisor to AMP, CSFB and the following investment banking
 employees of CSFB may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with
 a limited number of institutions, brokers or other persons who are
 stockholders of AMP: Alan Howard, Steven Koch, Scott Lindsay, and Lawrence
 Hamdan.  In connection with DLJ's role as financial advisor to AMP, DLJ and
 the following investment banking employees of DLJ may communicate in
 person, by telephone or otherwise with a limited number of institutions,
 brokers or other persons who are stockholders of AMP: Douglas V. Brown and
 Herald L. Ritch.  In the normal course of its business, each of CSFB and
 DLJ regularly buys and sells securities issued by AMP for its own account
 and for the accounts of its customers, which transactions may result in
 CSFB, DLJ or the associates of either of them having a net "long" or net
 "short" position in AMP securities, or option contracts or other
 derivatives in or relating to such securities.  As of September 25, 1998,
 DLJ held no shares of AMP common stock for its own account and CSFB had a
 net long position of 132,266 shares of AMP common stock.