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taxes, from discontinued operations as well as a $21 million gain, net of income taxes, related to a cumulative effect
adjustment recorded in conjunction with the change in measurement date for pension and postretirement benefit plans.
(5) Income from continuing operations for the year ended September 30, 2004 includes a charge of $59 million related to
divestitures, net restructuring and asset impairment charges of $275 million, and a loss of $113 million related to the
retirement of debt. Net income also includes a $2,488 million loss, net of income taxes, from discontinued operations.
(6) Cash dividends per share for the years ended 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 represent that of Tyco pre-Separation, which
included Covidien and Tyco Electronics. On September 9, 2008 Tyco’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on
the Company’s common shares of $0.20 per share, which was paid on on November 3, 2008 to shareholders of record on
October 1, 2008. On September 13, 2007 Tyco’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on the Company’s
common shares of $0.15 per share payable on November 1, 2007 to shareholders of record of Tyco International Ltd. post
Separation on October 1, 2007. On December 9, 2004, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly
dividend on the Company’s common shares from $0.05 to $0.40 per share. As a result, in 2005, Tyco paid a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.05 per common share in the first quarter of 2005 and $0.40 per common share thereafter. Prior to 2005, Tyco
paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share for all periods presented.
(7) The decrease in total assets, long-term debt and shareholders’ equity in 2007 is primarily related to the spin-offs of Covidien
and Tyco Electronics.
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