TYI Tyco Intl.

RNS Number:5923D
Tyco International Ld
08 November 2002




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TYCO BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REAFFIRMS THAT NINE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS WILL NOT STAND
                                FOR RE-ELECTION


Board also Nominates Admiral Dennis C. Blair (U.S. Navy, Ret.) to

Fill Expected Vacancy

Pembroke, Bermuda - November 8, 2002 - Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE - TYC, BSX
- TYC, LSE - TYI) announced that its Board of Directors today unanimously
reaffirmed its September 12, 2002, resolution under which the Board voted not to
nominate or support for re-election at the Company's 2003 annual meeting any of
the nine current Directors who were members of the Board prior to July of this
year.  The Board also voted unanimously that Chairman and CEO Ed Breen will
select two of the outgoing members of the Board to become non-voting advisors to
the Board.

"Today's decision confirms the Board's commitment to select a new slate of
independent Directors who will bring a wide range of perspectives to Tyco," said
Mr.Breen.  "I believe the Board is acting in the best interest of the Company
and its shareholders.  I'd like to thank all the members of the Board for making
this decision. I also wish to express my appreciation to Ira Millstein, who
worked with members of the Board and Tyco's counsel to achieve this result."

The Board also nominated Admiral Dennis C. Blair (U.S. Navy, Ret.) to fill one
of the vacancies expected to open on the Board.  Mr. Breen said, "I am pleased
to welcome Dennis Blair as the most recent nominee to the Tyco Board.  He has a
lifetime of leadership experience to offer to this company and a reputation for
insightful and decisive action that is second to none.  He is known for his
integrity and independent thinking and will be a fine addition to this Company's
Board of Directors."

Admiral Blair retired as Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in 1999
after more than 30 years of service in the armed forces.  Previously, Blair
served as Vice Admiral and Director of the Joint Staff and member of the Reserve
Forces Policy Board for the Department of Defense.  During his career he has
also worked closely with The White House, the National Security Council and the
Central Intelligence Agency and served as Rear Admiral and Commander of the
Kitty Hawk Battle Group.  Blair graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and holds
a Masters Degree from Oxford University.

As Board vacancies occur, Admiral Blair and other nominees previously announced
will be among those to fill such vacancies. The other nominees are Jerome York,
Mackey McDonald, George Buckley, Bruce Gordon and Sandra Wijnberg.  Of the
current directors, only Mr. Breen and Jack Krol, the Company's lead outside
director and Chairman of the Board's Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee, will be nominated and supported for re-election.



ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Tyco International Ltd. is a diversified manufacturing and service company.
Tyco is the world's largest manufacturer and servicer of electrical and
electronic components; the world's largest designer, manufacturer, installer and
servicer of undersea telecommunications systems; the world's largest
manufacturer, installer and provider of fire protection systems and electronic
security services and the world's largest manufacturer of specialty valves.
Tyco also holds strong leadership positions in medical device products, and
plastics and adhesives.  Tyco operates in more than 100 countries and had fiscal
2002 revenues from continuing operations of approximately $36 billion.


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to
risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results,
performance or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not
clearly historical in nature are forward looking and the words "anticipate," "
believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally
intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
in this release include statements addressing the following subjects: future
financial condition and operating results.  Economic, business, competitive and/
or regulatory factors affecting Tyco's businesses are examples of factors, among
others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements.

More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in Tyco's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, and in
Tyco's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. Tyco
is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to)
update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.



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