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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL MEETING
Introduction
Separation from Tyco International Ltd.
On September 28, 2012 (the “Distribution Date”), The ADT Corporation (“ADT” or the “Company”)
became an independent, publicly traded company as a result of Tyco International Ltd.’s (“Tyco”) distribution,
on a pro rata basis, of all of the shares of ADT to Tyco stockholders (the “Separation” or the “Spin-off”). ADT’s
common stock began trading “regular way” under the ticker symbol “ADT” on the New York Stock Exchange
(“NYSE”) on October 1, 2012. As a result of the Separation, ADT owns the residential and small business
security business in the United States and Canada previously owned by Tyco. For further information regarding
the Separation, see our Information Statement filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K on
September 17, 2012 and amended Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Questions and Answers about Voting Your Shares
Why did I receive these proxy materials?
ADT has sent a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and/or Notice of Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement, together with the enclosed proxy card, because ADT’s Board of Directors is soliciting your
proxy to vote at the Annual Meeting on March 14, 2013 (“Annual Meeting”). This Proxy Statement contains
information about the items being voted on at the Annual Meeting and important information about ADT. ADT’s
2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes ADT’s consolidated and combined financial statements for
the fiscal year ended September 28, 2012 (the “Annual Report”), is enclosed with these materials.
ADT has made these materials available to each person who is registered as a holder of its shares in its
register of stockholders (such owners are often referred to as “holders of record” or “registered stockholders”) as
of the close of business on January 16, 2013, the record date for the Annual Meeting. Any ADT stockholder as of
the record date who does not receive Notice of the Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, together with the
enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card and the Annual Report, may obtain a copy at the Annual Meeting
or by contacting ADT at [phone].
ADT has requested that banks, brokerage firms and other nominees who hold ADT shares on behalf of the
owners of the shares (such owners are often referred to as “beneficial owners,” “beneficial stockholders” or
“street name holders”) as of the close of business on January 16, 2013 forward these materials, together with a
voting instruction card, to those beneficial stockholders. ADT has agreed to pay the reasonable expenses of the
banks, brokerage firms and other nominees for forwarding these materials.
Finally, ADT has provided for these materials to be sent to persons who have interests in ADT shares
through participation in ADT’s retirement savings plans, Tyco’s retirement savings plans or Pentair Ltd.’s
(formerly Tyco Flow Control International Ltd. (“Pentair”)) retirement savings plans. These individuals are not
eligible to vote directly at the Annual Meeting. They may, however, instruct the trustees of these plans how to
vote the shares represented by their interests. The enclosed proxy card will also serve as voting instructions for
the trustees of the plans. Please note that the deadline for instructing the trustees of these plans is at 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on March 11, 2013.
Why did I receive a one-page notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials?
Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, we have elected to provide stockholders access to our proxy materials
over the Internet. We believe that this e-proxy process will expedite our stockholders’ receipt of proxy materials,
lower costs and reduce the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. Accordingly, we sent a Notice of
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) on or about January 28, 2013 to stockholders of record
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