LETTER 1 filename1.txt November 1, 2005 Via Facsimile (404) 527-4198 Thomas Wardell, Esq. McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP 303 Peachtree Street, Suite 5300 Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 527-4000 Re: Tyco International LTD. Schedule TO-I filed October 19, 2005 SEC File No. 005-43685 Dear Mr. Wardell: We have the following comments on the above-referenced filing. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or on any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. Schedule TO-I Summary Term Sheet, page 1 1. Please revise your characterization of the information in the summary as "not complete." The summary term sheet must describe the most material terms of the proposed transaction. The summary term sheet must provide security holders with sufficient information to understand the essential features and significance of the proposed transaction. Please see Item 1 of Schedule TO and Item 1000 of Regulation M-A. Such summary may not be characterized as incomplete. Closing Comments In connection with responding to our comments, please provide, in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that: * The company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filings; * staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and * the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. As appropriate, please amend your documents in response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of the amendment, if required, to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested supplemental information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please file your cover letter on EDGAR. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our comments. Please direct any questions to me at (202) 551-3257 or by facsimile at (202) 772-9203. Very truly yours, Celeste M. Murphy Special Counsel Office of Mergers and Acquisitions