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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-052260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD /BER/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833444
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		THE ZURICH CENTRE SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			PEMROKE HM 08 BERMU
		STATE:			D0
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412928674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC
		STREET 2:		ONE TYCO PARK
		CITY:			EXETER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03833

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADT LIMITED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YORK JEROME B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13836
		FILM NUMBER:		07962981

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089741969

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APPLE COMPUTER INC
		STREET 2:		1 INFINITE LOOP
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes Tyco International Ltd. common shares adjusted to reflect the four-for-one reverse stock split effected on June 29, 2007.  Pursuant to the exemption under Rule 16a-9(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this transaction is not required to be reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Conversion is 1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of previously granted Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) adjusted pursuant to the terms of the original grant agreement to reflect the separation and distribution of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. by and from Tyco International Ltd. on June 29, 2007.  Distribution generally will occur upon the earlier of 30 days after separation from Tyco International Ltd. (or as soon thereafter as provided for under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code) or upon a change of control, subject to any individual agreements between Tyco International Ltd. and the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of previously granted stock options adjusted pursuant to the terms of the original grant agreement to reflect the separation and distribution of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. by and from Tyco International Ltd. on June 29, 2007.  The stock options vest and are exercisable on the schedule set forth in the original grant agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>John S. Jenkins, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-03</signatureDate>
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