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                              [AMP Letterhead] 
  
 September 4, 1998 
  
  
 Dear AMP Retiree: 
  
 I have been pleased by the enthusiastic response our profit improvement
 plan has received from employees.  And, on a personal note, I want to thank
 all of you that have  taken the time to share your thoughts and ideas. You
 are very important to AMP, and I greatly appreciate your support. 
  
 All of us at AMP also feel very good about the support we are getting from
 others, as well.  AMP is well thought of by our customers, suppliers, local
 governments and communities wherever we do business. 
  
 That was apparent on September 1 when AMP hosted a conference for the
 media, community and government leaders at headquarters in Harrisburg. The
 conference was attended by more than 80 leaders including: two members of
 the U.S. House of Representatives, six members of the Pennsylvania General
 Assembly, numerous county and local government officials, and
 representatives of charitable and cultural organizations. 
  
 In my remarks, I thanked our friends for stepping forward to do everything
 possible to help keep AMP in Pennsylvania. I told them that we know best
 how to run our business and how we are committed to moving the company
 further and faster to unlock its value. 
  
 At the conference, employees showed up with "AlliedSignal No!" buttons. I
 think they're great! They certainly sum up my attitude about the
 AlliedSignal tender offer.  
  
 Another example of the strong support we are receiving is the statement
 made recently by Rick Santorum, one of Pennsylvania's U.S. senators. 
 Senator Santorum said, "It would be a serious blow to the Pennsylvania
 economy to lose a major employer such as AMP.  AMP's presence has been
 positively felt in Pennsylvania for many years, not only by the creation of
 thousands of high-quality jobs for Pennsylvanians, but through its long
 record of community involvement.  I support AMP's decision to fight to stay
 in Pennsylvania and hope that the current situation can be resolved in the
 best interest of AMP employees and our state economy."
  
 We are thanking all of our Pennsylvania friends and neighbors for their
 support in a number of ways including ads that began appearing today in
 newspapers throughout Central Pennsylvania.  
  
 We will remind local leaders of the deep ties that AMP has to communities
 where we do business and of our commitment as an active and supportive
 corporate partner. We want to emphasize that the bond between AMP and
 Pennsylvania communities did not happen overnight; it developed over more
 than a half century.  
  
 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE 
  
 In my last letter, I told you we would let you know as we make progress on
 implementing our plan.  It's important that you know what we're doing, and
 we will continue to keep you informed as we move ahead. 
  
 The plan is an important element of our strategy to make AMP even more
 competitive. It will bring greater value to our shareholders and make AMP a
 better, stronger company.   
 My management team is completely focused on achieving the plan, and we are
 moving decisively. 
  
 On September 1, we announced that we are ceasing production at the M/A-COM
 facility in Harlow, England, and consolidating manufacturing in Port
 Glasgow, Scotland, from two buildings to one. These actions will lower
 manufacturing costs and affect a number of employees through early
 retirement, attrition and layoffs.  
  
 We are confident that our profit improvement plan will provide great value
 to all of AMP's constituencies, including retirees. Your continued support
 is vital. AMP needs your support now more than ever. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
  
 Robert Ripp 
 Chairman and CEO