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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-11-000490.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-11-000490.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104144657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-11-000490
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIEGEL LAURIE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13836
		FILM NUMBER:		11505071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH ST 43RD FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833444
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FREIER PLATZ 10
		CITY:			SCHAFFHAUSEN
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH-8200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-720-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TYCO INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CO
		STREET 2:		9 ROSZEL ROAD
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD /BER/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADT LIMITED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930601
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000833444</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TYC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SIEGEL LAURIE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9 ROSZEL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08540</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1385.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.2100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.2100</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
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                    <value>1385.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction is pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options became exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date - one third on 1/2/2004, one third on 1/2/2005 and one third on 1/2/2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John S. Jenkins, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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