Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-153490 and 333-153490-01

January 6, 2009

TYCO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE S.A.

U.S. $ 750,000,000 8.50% Notes due 2019

Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Term Sheet

Issuer:	Tyco International Finance S.A.
Guarantor:	Tyco International Ltd.
Size:	$750,000,000
Maturity:	January 15, 2019
Coupon:	8.50%
Price to Public:	99.997% of face amount
Yield to Maturity:	8.50%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:	681.9 bps
Benchmark Treasury:	UST 1.50% due December 31, 2013
Benchmark Treasury Yield:	1.681%
Interest Payment Dates:	January 15, and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2009
Redemption Provisions:	Make whole call: T + 50 bps
Optional Repurchase Date:	July 15, 2014
Pricing Date:	January 6, 2009
Settlement Date:	January 9, 2009 (T+3)
CUSIP:	902118 BL1
ISIN:	US902118BL18
Denominations:	$2,000 x $1,000
Ratings (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch):	Baa1/BBB+/BBB+ The security ratings set forth above are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
Underwriters:	Joint Bookrunners: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated Banc of America Securities LLC Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Goldman, Sachs & Co. UBS Securities LLC Co-Managers: Barclays Capital Inc. BNP Paribas Securities Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

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