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known contingencies and applicable laws, we concluded that it is probable that we would incur
remedial costs in the range of approximately $31 million to $85 million. As of September 25, 2009, we
concluded that the best estimate within this range is approximately $40 million, of which $12 million is
included in accrued and other current liabilities and $28 million is included in other liabilities in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. In view of our financial position and reserves for environmental matters,
we believe that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Employees
As of September 25, 2009, we employed approximately 106,000 people worldwide, of which
approximately 38,000 are employed in the United States and 68,000 are outside the United States.
Approximately 31,000 employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements or works councils and
we believe that our relations with the labor unions are generally good.
Available Information
Tyco is required to file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. Investors may read and copy any document that Tyco files, including this
Annual Report on Form 10-K, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580,
Washington, DC 20549. Investors may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference
Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site at
http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, from which investors can electronically access
Tyco’s SEC filings.
Our Internet website is www.tyco.com. We make available free of charge on or through our website
our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K,
reports filed pursuant to Section 16 and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant
to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the exchange act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically
file or furnish such materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of the Change of
Domicile, Tyco is required to prepare Swiss statutory financial statements, including Swiss consolidated
financial statements, on an annual basis. A copy of the Swiss statutory financial statements will be
distributed along with our annual report to shareholders, and all of the aforementioned reports will be
made available to our shareholders upon their request. In addition, we have posted the charters for our
Audit Committee, Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and Nominating and Governance
Committee, as well as our Board Governance Principles and Guide to Ethical Conduct, on our website
under the heading ‘‘Corporate Citizenship—Governance.’’ The annual report to shareholders, charters
and principles are not incorporated in this report by reference. We will also provide a copy of these
documents free of charge to shareholders upon request.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described below before investing in our publicly traded securities.
The risks described below are not the only ones facing us. Our business is also subject to the risks that
affect many other companies, such as competition, technological obsolescence, labor relations, general
economic conditions, geopolitical events, climate change and international operations. Additional risks not
currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may impair our business operations
and our liquidity.
10 2009 Financials