UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.          )

 

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January [    •    ], 2010

Dear Shareholder,

        You are invited to attend the 2010 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Tyco Electronics Ltd., to be held on March 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., Central European Time (8:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time), at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland. Details of the business to be presented at the meeting can be found in the accompanying Invitation to Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.

        If you cannot attend, you can ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly completing, signing, and dating your proxy card and returning it in the enclosed envelope.

        We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Sincerely,

Frederic M. Poses
Chairman of the Board

Tyco Electronics Ltd.
Rheinstrasse 20
CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Tel: +41 (0)52 633 66 61
Fax: +41 (0)52 633 66 99

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
Rheinstrasse 20
CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Invitation to Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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By order of the Board of Directors,

Harold G. Barksdale
Corporate Secretary

January [    •    ], 2010

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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTING

Why am I receiving these materials?

        Tyco Electronics' Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m., Central European Time (8:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time), on March 10, 2010, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland. The information provided in this proxy statement is for your use in determining how you will vote on the agenda items described within.

        We have sent this proxy statement and proxy card to each person who is registered as a holder of our shares in the register of shareholders (such owners are often referred to as "holders of record") as of the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on January 21, 2010. We will also send a copy of this proxy statement and proxy card to any additional shareholders who become registered in our share register after the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on January 21, 2010 and continue to be registered in our share register at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010. Distribution of this proxy statement and a proxy card to shareholders is scheduled to begin on or about [    •    ], 2010.

        We have requested that banks, brokerage firms and other nominees who hold Tyco Electronics shares on behalf of the owners of the shares (such owners are often referred to, and we refer to them below, as "beneficial shareholders" or "street name holders") as of the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on January 21, 2010 forward these materials, together with a proxy card or voting instruction card, to those beneficial shareholders. We have also requested that banks, brokerage firms and other nominees who hold Tyco Electronics shares on behalf of beneficial owners forward these materials, together with a proxy card or voting instruction card, to any additional beneficial owners who acquire their shares after January 21, 2010 and continue to hold them at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010. We have agreed to pay the reasonable expenses of the banks, brokerage firms and other nominees for forwarding these materials. We also have provided for these materials to be sent to persons who have interests in our shares through participation in our employee share purchase plans. These individuals are not eligible to vote directly at the Annual General Meeting, but they may instruct the trustees of these plans how to vote the shares represented by their interests. The enclosed proxy card also will serve as voting instructions for the trustees of the plans.

Are proxy materials available on the Internet?

        Yes.

        Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting to be Held on March 10, 2010.

        Our proxy statement for the Annual General Meeting to be held on March 10, 2010, other proxy material and our annual report to shareholders for fiscal year 2009 is available at [    •    ].

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What agenda items are scheduled to be voted on at the meeting?

        The seven agenda items scheduled for a vote are:

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Agenda Item No. 1: To elect eleven (11) nominees proposed by the Board of Directors as directors to hold office until the next annual general meeting of shareholders;



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Agenda Item No. 2: To approve (i) the 2009 Annual Report of Tyco Electronics Ltd. (excluding the statutory financial statements for the period ended September 25, 2009 and the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2009), (ii) the statutory financial statements of Tyco Electronics Ltd. for the period ended September 25, 2009 and (iii) the consolidated financial statements of Tyco Electronics Ltd. for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2009;



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Agenda Item No. 3: To approve the equivalent of a dividend payment in the form of a distribution to shareholders through a reduction of the par value of our shares, such payment to be made in four equal quarterly installments on or before March 25, 2011 (the end of the second fiscal quarter of 2011);



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Agenda Item No. 4: To release the members of the Board of Directors and executive officers of Tyco Electronics for activities during fiscal year 2009;



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Agenda Item No. 5: To approve an increase in the number of shares available for awards under the Tyco Electronics Ltd. 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan;



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Agenda Item No. 6: To elect (i) Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010, (ii) Deloitte AG, Zurich, Switzerland, as our Swiss registered auditor until our next annual general meeting, and (iii) PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zurich, Switzerland, as our special auditor until our next annual general meeting; and



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Agenda Item No. 7: To approve any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.

What is the recommendation of the Board of Directors on each of the agenda items scheduled to be voted on at the meeting? How do the Board of Directors and executive officers intend to vote with respect to the agenda items?

        Tyco Electronics' Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each of the agenda items listed above. Our directors and executive officers have indicated that they intend to vote their shares in favor of each of the agenda items, except for Agenda Item No. 4 (Release the Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers of Tyco Electronics for Activities during Fiscal Year 2009), where they are by law precluded from voting their shares. On November 24, 2009, our directors and executive officers and their affiliates beneficially owned less than one percent of the outstanding shares.

What is the difference between being a shareholder of record and a beneficial owner?

        If your shares are registered directly in your name in our share register operated by our stock transfer agent, you are considered the "shareholder of record" of those shares.

        If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee on your behalf and the broker, bank or nominee is registered in our share register as a shareholder with voting rights, your broker, bank or other nominee is considered the shareholder of record and you are considered the "beneficial owner" or "street name holder" of those shares. In this case, the shareholder of record that is registered as a shareholder with voting rights has forwarded these proxy materials, and separate voting instructions, to you. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct the shareholder of record how to vote your shares by following the voting instructions they have provided with these

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materials. Because you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you receive a valid proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares in person at the meeting.

Who is entitled to vote?

        Shareholders of record

        All shareholders registered in our share register at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010 are entitled to vote on the matters set forth in this proxy statement and any other matter properly presented at the meeting for consideration, provided such shareholders will have become registered as shareholders with voting rights by that time. See "—I am a shareholder of record. How do I become registered as a shareholder with voting rights?"

        Beneficial owners

        Beneficial owners whose banks, brokers or nominees are shareholders registered in our share register with respect to the beneficial owners' shares at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010 are entitled to vote on the matters set forth in this proxy statement and any other matter properly presented at the meeting for consideration, provided such banks, brokers or nominees become registered as shareholders with voting rights. See "—I am a shareholder of record. How do I become registered as a shareholder with voting rights?"

What if I am the record holder or beneficial owner of shares at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on January 21, 2010 but sell or otherwise transfer those shares before the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010?

        Holders of record and beneficial owners will not be entitled to vote their shares or provide instructions to vote with respect to their shares if they hold shares at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on January 21, 2010 but sell or otherwise transfer those shares before the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010.

I am a shareholder of record. How do I become registered as a shareholder with voting rights?

        If you are a shareholder of record, you have been registered as a shareholder with voting rights in our share register, unless in certain circumstances (such as failure to comply with particular disclosure requirements set forth in our Articles of Association) we have specifically advised you that you are registered as a shareholder without voting rights.

How do I attend the Annual General Meeting?

        For admission to the meeting, shareholders of record with voting rights should bring the admission ticket attached to the enclosed proxy card to the check-in area, where their ownership will be verified. Those who have beneficial ownership of registered shares held by a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee which has voting rights must bring to the check-in area account statements or letters from their banks, brokers or nominees showing that they own Tyco Electronics registered shares as of the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010. Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m., Central European Time (7:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time), and the meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m., Central European Time (8:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time). See "—How do I vote?—At the Annual General Meeting" for a discussion of how to vote in person at the Annual General Meeting.

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How do I vote?

        You can vote in the following ways:

        At the Annual General Meeting:    If you are a shareholder of record with voting rights of Tyco Electronics registered shares who plans to attend the Annual General Meeting and wishes to vote your shares in person, we will give you a ballot at the meeting. Shareholders who own their shares in street name are not entitled to vote in person at the Annual General Meeting unless they have a proxy, executed in their favor, from the bank, broker or nominee holder of record of their shares.

Even if you plan to be present at the Annual General Meeting, we encourage you to complete and mail the enclosed card to vote your shares by proxy. If you are a holder of record, you may still attend the Annual General Meeting and vote in person.

        By Mail:    If you are a holder of record with voting rights, you may vote by marking, dating and signing the enclosed proxy card and returning it by mail for receipt by no later than indicated below. You may appoint the officers of Tyco Electronics named in the proxy card as your proxy. Alternatively, you may authorize the independent proxy, Dr. Jvo Grundler, Ernst & Young AG, with full rights of substitution, to vote your shares on your behalf. If you appoint officers of Tyco Electronics as your proxy, you will need to send your proxy card to Tyco Electronics Ltd., c/o BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P. O. Box 3550, South Hackensack, NJ 07606-9250, United States of America. If you appoint the independent proxy, you will need to send your proxy card directly to the independent proxy at the following address: Dr. Jvo Grundler, Ernst & Young AG, Legal, Bleicherweg 21, P.O. Box, CH-8022, Zurich, Switzerland.

        If you hold your shares in street name, you can provide instructions to vote by following the instructions on your voting instruction card.

In order to assure that your votes are tabulated in time to be voted at the Annual General Meeting, you must submit your proxy card so that it is received by 5:00 p.m., Central European Time (11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time) on March 9, 2010.

        If you have timely submitted a properly executed proxy card and clearly indicated your votes, your shares will be voted as indicated. If you have timely submitted a properly executed proxy card and have not clearly indicated your votes, your shares will be voted FOR all of the agenda items. If any other matters are properly presented at the meeting, the Tyco Electronics officers or the independent proxy, as applicable, will vote the shares represented by all properly executed proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors.

        Can I vote by telephone or via the Internet?

        If you are a shareholder of record, you cannot vote by telephone or via the Internet. If you are a beneficial owner, you may instruct your broker, bank or other nominee by telephone or via the Internet by following the instructions on your voting instruction card.

How do I appoint Tyco Electronics officers as my proxy?

        If you properly fill in your proxy card and mark the appropriate box so as to appoint officers of Tyco Electronics as your proxy, with full rights of substitution, and send it to us in time to vote, your proxy, meaning one of the individuals named on your proxy card, will vote your shares as you have directed. If you sign the proxy card but do not make specific choices, you will be deemed to appoint officers of Tyco Electronics as your proxy and your proxy will vote your shares FOR each of the agenda items listed above as recommended by the Board of Directors. Alternatively, you can grant a proxy to the independent proxy as described below.

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        If a new agenda item or a new motion or proposal for an existing agenda item is properly presented to the Annual General Meeting, the Tyco Electronics officers acting as your proxy will vote in accordance with the recommendation of our Board of Directors. At the time of printing this proxy statement, we know of no matters to be acted on at the Annual General Meeting other than those discussed in this proxy statement.

How do I appoint the independent proxy as my proxy?

        If you are a shareholder of record with voting rights, you may authorize the independent proxy, Dr. Jvo Grundler, with full rights of substitution, to vote your shares on your behalf by marking the box corresponding to the independent proxy on the enclosed proxy card. If you authorize the independent proxy to vote your shares without giving instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors with regard to the items listed in the meeting invitation. If new agenda items (other than those in the meeting invitation) or new proposals or motions with respect to those agenda items set forth in the meeting invitation are properly being put forth at the Annual General Meeting, the independent proxy will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors. Proxy forms authorizing the independent proxy to vote shares on your behalf must be sent by mail directly to the independent proxy at the following address: Dr. Jvo Grundler, Ernst & Young AG, Legal, Bleicherweg 21, P.O. Box, CH-8022, Zurich, Switzerland. These forms must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Central European Time (11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time), on March 9, 2010.

If my shares are held in "street name" by my broker, will my broker vote my shares for me?

        We recommend that you contact your broker. Your broker can give you directions on how to instruct the broker to vote your shares. If you have not provided instructions to the broker, your broker will be able to vote your shares with respect to "routine" matters but not "non-routine" matters pursuant to New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") rules. We believe the following agenda items will be considered non-routine under NYSE rules and therefore your broker will not be able to vote your shares with respect to these agenda items unless the broker receives appropriate instructions from you: Agenda Item No. 1 (Election of Directors), Agenda Item No. 3 (Approval of a Distribution to Shareholders in the Form of a Capital Reduction) and Agenda Item No. 5 (Approval of an Increase in the Number of Shares Available for Awards Under the Tyco Electronics Ltd. 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan). Because of a change in NYSE rules, we note that, unlike at our previous annual general meetings, your broker will not be able to vote your shares with respect to the election of directors if you have not provided instructions to your broker.

What if I am a proxy holder of deposited shares?

        Institutions subject to the Swiss Federal Law on Banks and Savings Banks as well as professional asset managers who hold proxies for holders of record with voting rights who did not grant proxies to Tyco Electronics officers or the independent proxy must inform Tyco Electronics of the number of shares they represent by mail so that we receive notice no later than 5:00 p.m., Central European Time (11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time), on March 9, 2010. This information must be mailed to: Tyco Electronics Ltd., Attention: Secretary, Rheinstrasse 20, CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

How many shares can vote at the Annual General Meeting?

        Our registered shares are our only class of voting stock. As of January 21, 2010, there were [    •    ] registered shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote; however, shareholders who are not registered in our share register as shareholders as of the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010 or do not become registered as shareholders with voting rights will not be entitled to attend, vote or grant proxies to vote at, the Annual General Meeting. See "—I am a

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shareholder of record. How do I become registered as a shareholder with voting rights?" Shares duly represented at the Annual General Meeting will be entitled to one vote per share for each matter presented at the Annual General Meeting. Shareholders who are registered in our share register as of the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010 and who are registered with voting rights may vote in person at the Annual General Meeting as discussed under "—How do I vote?—At the Annual General Meeting."

What quorum is required for the Annual General Meeting?

        The presence, in person or by proxy, of at least the majority of the registered shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business at the Annual General Meeting.

What vote is required for approval of each agenda item and what is the effect of broker non-votes and abstentions?

        Agenda Item No. 1:    The election of each director nominee requires the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of the votes of registered shares with voting rights that are represented at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy. An absolute majority means at least half plus one additional vote represented at a general meeting of shareholders.

        Agenda Item No. 4:    The release of the members of the Board of Directors and executive officers for activities during fiscal year 2009 requires the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of the votes of registered shares with voting rights that are represented at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy, not counting the votes of any member of the Board of Directors or any executive officer of Tyco Electronics.

        Agenda Item No. 5:    The approval of an increase in the number of shares available for awards under the Tyco Electronics Ltd. 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan requires the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of the votes of registered shares with voting rights that are represented at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy. In addition, under rules of the NYSE, Agenda Item No. 5 also requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast on the agenda item, provided that the total votes cast on the agenda item represent over 50% of the voting power of the total outstanding registered shares with voting rights.

        Approval of all other agenda items requires the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of the votes of registered shares with voting rights that are represented at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy.

        Registered shares which are represented by broker non-votes (which occur when a broker holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular agenda item because the broker does not have discretionary voting power for that particular item and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner) and registered shares which are cast as abstentions on any matter, are counted towards the determination of a majority required to approve such agenda item and will therefore have the effect of an AGAINST vote on that item. Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for quorum purposes.

Who will count the votes and certify the results?

        An independent vote tabulator will count the votes. BNY Mellon Shareowner Services has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the independent Inspector of Election and will determine the existence of a quorum, validity of proxies and ballots, and certify the results of the voting.

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If I vote and then want to change or revoke my vote, may I?

        If you are a shareholder of record and have granted a proxy to designated officers of Tyco Electronics, you may revoke or change your proxy at any time before it is exercised at the meeting by submitting a later dated proxy card at or before the meeting, by notifying our Secretary in writing that you have revoked your proxy, or by attending the meeting and giving notice of revocation in person. If you wish to revoke your proxy, you must do so in sufficient time to permit the necessary examination and tabulation of the subsequent proxy or revocation before the vote is taken. Written revocations should be directed to:

Secretary
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
Rheinstrasse 20
CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

        If you are a shareholder of record and have granted a proxy to the independent proxy, Dr. Jvo Grundler, you may revoke or change your proxy at any time before it is exercised at the meeting by submitting a revocation letter, and new proxy, if applicable, directly to the independent proxy so that it is received by no later than 5:00 p.m., Central European Time (11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time) on March 9, 2010. Written revocations should be directed to the following address: Dr. Jvo Grundler, Ernst & Young AG, Legal, Bleicherweg 21, P.O. Box, CH-8022, Zurich, Switzerland.

        Your presence without voting at the meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy, and any revocation during the meeting will not affect votes previously taken at the meeting.

        If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee on your behalf, follow the voting instructions provided to you with these materials to determine how you may change your vote.

Can I sell my shares before the meeting if I have voted?

        Yes. Tyco Electronics does not block the transfer of shares before the meeting. However, unless you are a shareholder of record with voting rights at the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on February 18, 2010, your vote will not be counted.

Are shareholders permitted to ask questions at the meeting?

        During the Annual General Meeting, shareholders may ask questions or make comments relating to agenda items following the second of the motion and prior to the taking of the vote by the moderator, in addition to questions or comments relating to the review of the operations of Tyco Electronics for fiscal year 2009.

Whom may I contact for assistance?

        You should contact the following:

Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue, 20^th Floor
New York, New York 10022, United States of America
Shareholders call toll free 877-750-9497 (U.S. and Canada)
    or collect +1-412-232-3651 (international)
Banks and brokerage firms call collect 212-750-5834

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        The following table sets forth the number of outstanding shares of Tyco Electronics beneficially owned as of November 24, 2009 by each current director, each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table and all of our executive officers and directors as a group. All current directors are nominees for director. The address of our executive officers and directors is c/o Tyco Electronics, 1050 Westlakes Drive, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312.

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        The following table sets forth the information indicated for persons or groups known to us to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding shares beneficially owned as of November 24, 2009.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

        At the 2010 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, upon the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee, the Board of Directors has named eleven nominees for election as directors to hold office until the 2011 Annual General Meeting. The eleven nominees are current directors of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and are listed below with brief biographies.

Vote Requirement to Elect Directors

        The approval of a majority of our shares present and voting at the meeting, whether in person or by proxy, is required for approval of the election of each of the eleven (11) nominees for director.

Recommendation

        The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" the election of each of the eleven (11) nominees for director. Proxies will be so voted unless shareholders specify otherwise in their proxies.

NOMINEES FOR ELECTION

        Pierre R. Brondeau, 52, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International Ltd. ("Tyco International"). Dr. Brondeau has been named President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of FMC Corporation, a global chemical company, effective January 1, 2010. Prior to joining FMC Corporation, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Rohm & Haas Company, a U.S. based manufacturer of specialty materials and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, upon the April 2009 merger of Rohm & Haas Company and Dow Chemical Company until September 2009. From 2006 to 2009, Dr. Brondeau served as Executive Vice President of electronics materials and specialty materials of Rohm & Haas Company. He also has served as Vice-President, Business Group Executive, Electronic Materials, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials LLC, and Regional Director, Europe, from 2003 to 2006, and previously as Vice-President, Business Group Director, Electronic Materials, President and Chief Executive Officer, Shipley Company, LLC, from 1999 to 2003. Dr. Brondeau received a masters degree from Universite de Montpellier and a Doctorate from Institut National des Sciences appliquees de Toulouse.

        Ram Charan, 69, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Since 1978, Dr. Charan has served as an advisor to executives and corporate boards and provides expertise in corporate governance, global strategy and succession. Dr. Charan received a bachelor's degree from Banaras Hindu University and an MBA and a DBA from Harvard Business School.

        Juergen W. Gromer, 64, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Dr. Gromer was President of Tyco Electronics from April 1999 until he retired from that position on December 31, 2007. From September 2006 until our separation from Tyco International, he also held the position of President of the Electronic Components Business segment of Tyco International. Dr. Gromer held a number of senior executive positions over the previous 10 years with AMP Incorporated, which was acquired by Tyco International in 1999. Dr. Gromer received his undergraduate degree and doctorate in physics from the University of Stuttgart. Dr. Gromer is a Director of WABCO Holdings Inc. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Society for Economic Development of the District Bergstrasse/Hessen, a member of the Advisory Board of Commerzbank, and a Director of the Board and Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce Germany.

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        Robert M. Hernandez, 65, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Mr. Hernandez has served as Chairman of the Board of RTI International Metals, Inc., a producer of titanium mill products and fabricated metal components, from 1990 to the present. From 1994 to 2001, he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation and prior to that served in a variety of positions during his career at USX, beginning in 1968. Mr. Hernandez received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hernandez is Lead Director of ACE Ltd., a Director of Eastman Chemical Company and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Equity-Bond Complex of the BlackRock Mutual Funds.

        Thomas J. Lynch, 55, serves on our Board of Directors and has been Chief Executive Officer of Tyco Electronics since January 2006 and was previously President of Tyco Engineered Products and Services since joining Tyco International in September 2004. Prior to joining Tyco International, Mr. Lynch was at Motorola where he was Executive Vice President and President and Chief Executive Officer, Personal Communications Sector from August 2002 to September 2004; Executive Vice President and President, Integrated Electronic Systems Sector from January 2001 to August 2002; Senior Vice President and General Manager, Satellite & Broadcast Network Systems, Broadband Communications Sector from February 2000 to January 2001; and Senior Vice President and General Manager, Satellite & Broadcast Network Systems, General Instrument Corporation from May 1998 to February 2000. Mr. Lynch holds a bachelor of science degree in commerce from Rider University. Mr. Lynch is a Director of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

        Daniel J. Phelan, 60, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Mr. Phelan has served as Chief of Staff of GlaxoSmithKline, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and consumer health-related products, from May 2008 to the present and previously was Senior Vice President, Human Resources from 1994. Mr. Phelan is responsible for information technology, human resources, corporate strategy and development, world wide real estate and facilities, environmental health and safety, and global security. Mr. Phelan received bachelor's and law degrees from Rutgers University and a master's degree from Ohio State University.

        Frederic M. Poses, 67, joined our Board of Directors as Chairman in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Mr. Poses is Chief Executive Officer and Partner of Ascend Performance Materials, a private manufacturer of nylon related chemicals, resins and fibers for commercial and industrial products, since June 2009. He previously was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Inc. (formerly American Standard Companies Inc.), a manufacturer and provider of air conditioning systems and services, vehicle control systems and bath and kitchen products, from 1999 until its acquisition by Ingersoll Rand in 2008. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Poses was President and Chief Operating Officer of AlliedSignal, Inc., where he served in various capacities over his career, beginning in 1969. Mr. Poses holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from New York University. Mr. Poses is a Director of Raytheon Company.

        Lawrence S. Smith, 62, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Mr. Smith was named Executive Vice President in 1995 and Co-Chief Financial Officer in 2002 of Comcast Corporation, a broadband cable provider, from which he retired in March 2007. He presently consults for Comcast Corporation. He served in finance and administration positions at Comcast from 1988 to 1995. Prior to joining Comcast, Mr. Smith was the Chief Financial Officer of Advanta Corporation. He also worked for Arthur Andersen LLP for 18 years, where he was a tax partner. Mr. Smith has a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College. Mr. Smith is a Director of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and GSI Commerce Inc.

        Paula A. Sneed, 62, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Ms. Sneed is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Prescott Group, LLC, a strategy and management consulting firm, since 2008. Previously she was Executive Vice

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President of Global Marketing Resources and Initiatives for Kraft Foods, Inc., a worldwide producer of branded food and beverage products, until her retirement in December 2006. She served as Group Vice President and President of Electronic-Commerce and Marketing Services for Kraft Foods North America, part of Kraft Foods, Inc., from 2000 until 2004, and Senior Vice President, Global Marketing Resources and Initiatives from December 2004 to July 2005. She joined General Foods Corporation (which later merged with Kraft Foods) in 1977 and has held a variety of management positions. Ms. Sneed received a bachelor's degree from Simmons College and an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business. Ms. Sneed is a Director of Airgas Inc. and Charles Schwab Corporation.

        David P. Steiner, 49, joined our Board of Directors in June 2007, immediately following our separation from Tyco International. Since March 2004, Mr. Steiner has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Waste Management, Inc., a provider of integrated waste management services. His previous positions at Waste Management included Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2004, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2001 to 2003 and Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Steiner received a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University and a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Steiner is a Director of FedEx Corporation.

        John C. Van Scoter, 48, joined our Board of Directors on December 1, 2008. Mr. Van Scoter has served as Senior Vice President of Texas Instruments Incorporated, a global semiconductor company, since 2005. During his 25 year career at Texas Instruments, he also served as General Manager of the Digital Light Processing (DLP®) Products Division and various Digital Signal Processor business units, manager of application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) product development and engineering, product engineer and technical sales engineer. Mr. Van Scoter holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Vermont.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Governance Principles

        The Board of Directors' Governance Principles, which include guidelines for determining director independence and qualifications for directors, can be found on the company's website at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.asp. The Principles are available in print to any shareholder upon request. Corporate governance developments are regularly reviewed by the Board in order to appropriately modify the Board's Governance Principles, committee charters and policies.

Director Independence

        Nine of the eleven directors nominated for re-election have been determined by the Board to be independent directors. For a director to be considered independent, the Board must make an affirmative determination that a director meets the stringent guidelines for independence set by the Board. These guidelines either meet or exceed the NYSE listing standards' independence requirements. The guidelines include a determination that the director has no current or prior material relationships with Tyco Electronics (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the company), aside from his or her directorship, that could affect his or her judgment.

        The independence guidelines also include the determination that certain limits to annual sales to or purchases from entities for which a director serves as an executive officer, and limits on direct compensation from the company for directors and certain family members (other than fees paid for board or committee service), are not exceeded and other restrictions.

        Based on the review and recommendation by the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee, the Board of Directors analyzed the independence of each director and determined that the following director nominees meet the standards of independence under our director independence guidelines and applicable NYSE listing standards, and that each of the following director nominees is free of any relationship that would interfere with his or her individual exercise of independent judgment: Pierre R. Brondeau, Ram Charan, Robert M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Phelan, Frederic M. Poses, Lawrence S. Smith, Paula A. Sneed, David P. Steiner and John C. Van Scoter. The Board had also determined that Sandra S. Wijnberg, who left the Board effective January 31, 2009, met the standards of independence during the period of her service on the Board.

Guide to Ethical Conduct

        All directors, officers and employees of Tyco Electronics review and affirm that they understand and are in compliance with the policies and principles contained in Tyco Electronics' code of ethical conduct set forth in the company's manual, "The Power of Integrity: Guide to Ethical Conduct." The guide is published in the Board of Directors section of Tyco Electronics' website at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/aboutus/EthicalConduct.asp and is available in print to any shareholder upon request.

        Directors are required to promptly inform the chair of the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee of actual or potential conflicts of interest.

        Tyco Electronics' Audit Committee has established an Office of the Ombudsman which ensures a direct, confidential and impartial avenue to raise any concern or issue with compliance or ethics, including concerns about the company's accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, with the Board. The office is designed to field compliance concerns from external constituencies—investors, suppliers and customers—as well as Tyco Electronics employees.

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        Reporting directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, the Ombudsman's office is independent of functional management. It seeks the fair, timely and impartial resolution of all compliance and ethics issues. Employees have a number of vehicles to raise issues within Tyco Electronics, including a confidential, toll-free phone number and a confidential submission system via the Internet. Concerns also may be sent directly to the Board by mail.

        All concerns are received and promptly reviewed by the Ombudsman and are responded to as quickly as possible. All accounting, audit or control concerns are sent to, and will be addressed by, the Board's Audit Committee.

Communicating Concerns to Directors

        Any shareholder or interested party who wishes to contact members of the Tyco Electronics Board of Directors, including the chairman or the non-management directors as a group, may do so by mailing written communications to:

Tyco Electronics Board of Directors
Attn: Ombudsman
1050 Westlakes Drive
Berwyn, PA 19312

        Inquiries and concerns also can be submitted anonymously and confidentially through the Ombudsman to the Tyco Electronics Board of Directors through the Internet at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/aboutus/contact_board.asp.

Voting Standards for the Election of Directors

        Directors are elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes present, in person or by proxy, at a general meeting of shareholders and serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders. Any nominee for director who does not receive a majority of votes present at the meeting is not elected to the Board.

Voting Standards for Amendments to the Articles of Association

        The Articles of Association may be amended, in whole or in part, by the Board, subject to approval by the affirmative vote of the holders of record:

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in the case of article 17, paragraph 5 (no shareholder action by written consent), article 18, paragraphs 3 and 4 and article 34 (provisions relating to "freeze-out" of business combinations with "interested shareholders" (as defined in the Articles of Association)), and article 18, paragraph 6 (80% vote requirement for certain article amendments), of 80% of the total votes of shares outstanding and entitled to vote on the relevant record date with respect thereto; and

        in the case of all other articles, of an absolute majority of the votes represented, in person or by proxy, at a general meeting of shareholders.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

Board of Directors

        The Board of Directors currently consists of eleven directors, all of whom are nominees for election. Frederic Poses serves as Chairman of the Board. During fiscal 2009 there were no changes in the composition of the Board, except that John Van Scoter joined the Board on December 1, 2008 and Sandra Wijnberg left the Board effective January 31, 2009. The Board held eight meetings in fiscal year 2009 and all of our current directors attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and committees on which they served in fiscal year 2009. It is the policy of the Board that directors are expected to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. All directors attended the 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

Board Committees

        The Board has adopted written charters for each of its three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Management Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee. The charters can be found on the company's website at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.asp and are available in print to any shareholder upon request. Each Board committee reports to the Board on their activities at each regular Board meeting.

        The Board has determined that all members of the Audit, Management Development and Compensation and Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committees are independent and satisfy the relevant SEC, NYSE and Tyco Electronics additional independence requirements for the members of such committees.

Board Advisors

        Consistent with their respective charters, the Board and its committees may retain their own advisors as they determine necessary to carry out their responsibilities.

Audit Committee

        The members of the Audit Committee are directors Lawrence Smith, who chairs the committee, Pierre Brondeau and Paula Sneed. Ms. Wijnberg was chair of the committee through January 13, 2009 prior to leaving the Board effective January 31, 2009. Ms. Sneed joined the committee on January 14, 2009. The Board has determined that each of Mr. Smith and Ms. Sneed is an "audit committee financial expert," as defined under SEC rules. The Board had determined that Ms. Wijnberg was an "audit committee financial expert" for the period during which she served on the committee. The Audit Committee primarily is concerned with the quality and integrity of the company's annual and quarterly financial statements, including its financial and accounting principles, policies and practices, and its internal control over financial reporting; the qualifications, independence and performance of the company's independent auditor and lead audit partner; review and oversight of the company's internal audit function; compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; review of financial and accounting risk exposure; assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding the company's policies and guidelines with respect to risk assessment and risk management; and procedures for handling complaints regarding accounting or auditing matters. The committee also oversees the company Ombudsman and the company's Guide to Ethical Conduct. The Audit Committee met ten times in fiscal year 2009. The committee's report appears on page 77.

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Management Development and Compensation Committee

        The members of the Management Development and Compensation Committee are directors David Steiner, who chairs the committee, Robert Hernandez and Daniel Phelan. Frederic Poses served as a member and the chair of the committee throughout fiscal year 2009 and until December 3, 2009, the date on which Mr. Steiner joined the committee and was appointed its chair. The Board determined that as a result of Mr. Poses' relationship with Ascend Performance Materials (see "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Related Party Transactions"), although he remained independent for NYSE purposes, he ceased to meet the additional criteria required to be an "outside director" for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and a "non-employee director" for purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Securities Exchange Act"), as required for service on the committee, and accepted Mr. Poses' resignation from the committee. This committee is responsible to ensure succession of senior leadership; review plans for the development of the organization; review and approve compensation, benefits and human resources policies and objectives and whether the company's officers, directors and employees are compensated in accordance with these policies and objectives; review and approve compensation of the company's executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer and recommend the Chief Executive Officer's compensation for approval by the independent members of the Board; and review and approve management incentive compensation policies and programs and equity compensation programs for employees. This committee met seven times in fiscal year 2009. The committee's report appears on page 37. Additional information on the committee's processes and procedures for consideration of executive compensation are addressed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis which follows.

Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee

        The members of the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee are directors Frederic Poses, who chairs the committee, Ram Charan and John Van Scoter. David Steiner served as a member and the chair of the committee throughout fiscal year 2009 and until December 3, 2009, the date on which Mr. Poses joined the Committee and was appointed its chair. Mr. Van Scoter was appointed to the committee effective January 14, 2009. Paula Sneed served on the committee through January 13, 2009. This committee's responsibilities include the selection of director nominees for the Board and the development and review of our Board Governance Principles. The committee annually reviews director compensation and benefits in conjunction with the Management Development and Compensation Committee; oversees the annual self-evaluations of the Board and its committees, as well as director performance; and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the structure and membership of the Board committees. The committee also oversees our environmental, health and safety management system and compliance programs. This committee held five meetings in fiscal year 2009.

        The Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee will consider all shareholder recommendations for candidates for the Board, which should be sent to the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee, c/o Harold G. Barksdale, Secretary, Tyco Electronics, Rheinstrasse 20, CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The general qualifications and specific qualities and skills established by the committee for directors are set forth in the "Director Candidates" section of the Board's Governance Principles, which can be found on the company's website at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.asp. In addition to considering candidates suggested by shareholders, the committee considers candidates recommended by current directors, company officers, employees and others. The committee screens all candidates in the same manner regardless of the source of the recommendation. The committee's review is typically based on any written materials provided with respect to the candidate. The committee determines whether the candidate meets the company's general qualifications and specific qualities and skills for directors and whether requesting additional information or an interview is appropriate.

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Meetings of Non-Management Directors

        The non-management directors met without any management directors or employees present five times in fiscal year 2009. The non-executive chairman of the Board presided at these meetings.

Non-Management Directors' Compensation in Fiscal 2009

        Non-management directors' compensation is established collaboratively by the Nominating, Governance and Compliance and the Management Development and Compensation Committees. Compensation of non-management directors in fiscal year 2009 is described under "Compensation of Non-Employee Directors."

Non-Management Directors' Stock Ownership

        To help align Board and shareholder interests, directors are encouraged to own, at a minimum, Tyco Electronics' stock or stock units equal to three times their annual cash retainer (a total of $240,000, based on the current $80,000 annual cash retainer) within three years of joining the Board. Once a director satisfies the minimum stock ownership recommendation, the director will remain qualified, regardless of market fluctuations, under the guidelines as long as the director does not sell any stock. In fiscal year 2009, a majority of the directors' annual compensation was provided as equity in the form of deferred stock units which cannot be transferred until the director leaves the Board. In fiscal year 2010 and thereafter, it is anticipated that a majority of the directors' annual compensation will be provided as equity in the form of shares. Directors will normally attain the minimum guideline after two years.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

        The following table presents information with respect to our executive officers as of November 24, 2009.

        See "Nominees for Election" for additional information concerning Mr. Lynch who is also a nominee for director.

        Mario Calastri has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Tyco Electronics since our separation from Tyco International in June 2007 and he served on the Tyco Electronics Board prior to the separation. He was Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Tyco International between 2005 and June 2007. Prior to joining Tyco International, Mr. Calastri was Vice President, Finance and Planning for IBM Global Financing EMEA in 2004 and Assistant Treasurer of IBM Corporation from 1999 to 2003.

        Alan C. Clarke has been President of Network Solutions of Tyco Electronics since September 2006 and served as a Vice President of Tyco Electronics since 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Clarke worked for Raychem Corporation, which was acquired by Tyco International in 1999, for 17 years in various senior management positions.

        Terrence R. Curtin has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tyco Electronics since October 2006 and he served on the Tyco Electronics Board prior to the separation. Mr. Curtin previously served as Vice President and Corporate Controller since 2001. Prior to joining Tyco Electronics, Mr. Curtin worked for Arthur Andersen LLP.

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        Cuong V. Do has been Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development of Tyco Electronics since June 2009. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Lenovo, a global leader in personal computers, since December 2008. Previously, he was a director with McKinsey & Company from 1989 to 2008.

        Joseph B. Donahue has been President, Global Automotive Division, for Tyco Electronics since July 2008 and was Senior Vice President from August 2007 until then. From 2006 to August 2007, he was Group Vice President, Woodcoatings Division for Valspar Corporation, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial coating. Over the prior 16 years, Mr. Donahue held a variety of senior management roles at Tyco Electronics and AMP Incorporated, leading the North America automotive business from 2001 to 2006.

        Jane A. Leipold has been Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources for Tyco Electronics since 2006 and was previously Vice President, Global Human Resources since 2001. She has a total of 28 years of Tyco Electronics and AMP Incorporated experience and has held various human resources, purchasing and engineering positions.

        Minoru Okamoto has been President, Communications & Industrial Solutions of Tyco Electronics since November 2008. Previously, he was President, Communications, Computer and Consumer Electronics ("CC&CE") from July 2008 and was Vice President of CC&CE since March 2001. He has a total of 34 years of Tyco Electronics and AMP Incorporated experience and has held a variety of positions covering sales, marketing, operations and general management.

        Robert J. Ott has been Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of Tyco Electronics since our separation from Tyco International in June 2007. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Corporate Audit of Tyco International from March 2003 to June 2007 and Vice President of Finance-Corporate Governance of Tyco International from August 2002 until March 2003. Prior to joining Tyco International, Mr. Ott was Chief Financial Officer of Multiplex, Inc. from 2001 to 2002 and Chief Financial Officer of SourceAlliance, Inc. from 2000 to 2001.

        Jeffrey G. Rea joined Tyco Electronics in December 2008 and has been President of the Specialty Products Group since January 1, 2009. Prior to joining Tyco Electronics, Mr. Rea was Senior Vice President, JM Building Products group for Johns Mansville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, from 2002. Prior to 2002, Mr. Rea held various leadership positions with General Electric Company where he began his career in 1987.

        Eric J. Resch has been Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer of Tyco Electronics since our separation from Tyco International in June 2007 and he served on the Tyco Electronics Board prior to the separation. He was Vice President, Tax Reporting of Tyco International from 2003 until June 2007. Prior to joining Tyco International, Mr. Resch was Director, Tax Reporting for United Technologies Corporation from 2001 to 2003.

        Michael Robinson has been Senior Vice President, Operations of Tyco Electronics since August 2007. Prior to that, he spent 27 years at United Technologies Corporation where he most recently was Vice President of Operations for the Residential and Light Commercial International business at Carrier Corporation.

        Robert A. Scott has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Tyco Electronics since 2006 and prior to that was Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning for Tyco International from January 2006 and Vice President of Strategy and Business Planning for Engineered Products and Services from May 2004 to January 2006. He also served on the Tyco Electronics Board prior to our separation from Tyco International in June 2007. Prior to joining Tyco International, Mr. Scott was Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff of Motorola's Integrated Electronics sector during 2002 and 2003 and Motorola's Senior Vice President of Business Integration in 2001. Prior to joining Motorola,

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Mr. Scott was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of General Instrument Corporation.

        Robert N. Shaddock has been Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Tyco Electronics since September 2008. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of the Consumer Products business at Motorola from August 2007 to August 2008 and prior to that he was Chief Technology Officer for Motorola's Mobile Devices business since January 2004.

        Joan E. Wainwright has been Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Tyco Electronics since February 2008, and she previously was Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs since joining us in June 2006. Previously, she served as Vice President, Public Affairs and Vice President, Corporate Communications for Merck & Co., Inc. from June 2000 to June 2006. Ms. Wainwright also served as Deputy Commissioner of Communications for the U.S. Social Security Administration and in the communications and public relations departments of the University Health System of New Jersey, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Delaware and Villanova University.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Introduction

        As discussed in our Compensation Discussion and Analysis ("CD&A") for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 ("Fiscal Year 2008"), the Management Development and Compensation Committee ("MDCC" or "Committee") has adopted an executive compensation philosophy that serves as the guiding principles in the development of executive compensation levels and programs for executive officers of Tyco Electronics Ltd. ("Tyco Electronics" or the "Company"). In addition, the Committee has established a disciplined process for the adoption of executive compensation actions, which includes Board approval of executive compensation actions for the Chief Executive Officer and Committee approval of compensation actions for all other executive officers. All proposed compensation actions are to be reviewed for alignment with the Company's executive compensation policy and with consideration of competitive market data (the Committee reviews competitive data from two separate peer groups) and other relevant factors discussed below. In considering proposed compensation actions, the Committee relies on a compensation consultant (who is independent from management) for advice, information and an objective point of view.

        As a result of the global economic downturn, our fiscal year ended September 25, 2009 ("Fiscal Year 2009") was particularly challenging from many perspectives, including the establishment of appropriate compensation levels. In Fiscal Year 2009, the Committee again conducted a comprehensive analysis of the competitive position of our executive pay levels and compensation programs relative to our two talent market peer groups. Overall, we continue to believe that our executive pay levels and compensation programs are competitive relative to our peer companies and are consistent with our executive compensation philosophy. In 2009, we:

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continued to structure our executive compensation programs to rely heavily on performance through the use of annual and long-term incentive programs



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continued to emphasize equity (in the form of long-term incentive awards granted primarily in the form of stock options) as the primary component of long-term compensation for our executive officers, ensuring that pay opportunities are linked to shareholder return and maximize share ownership by our executive officers



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placed a freeze on base salary increases for executive officers in light of the volatile economic environment

        As we proceed into our fiscal year ending September 24, 2010 ("Fiscal Year 2010"), the Committee will continue to follow the disciplined executive compensation review process that it has established in order to assure that executive compensation levels remain competitive and meet the objectives of our executive compensation philosophy.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

        Our executive compensation philosophy is designed to deliver competitive total compensation, upon the achievement of individual and/or corporate performance objectives, which will attract, motivate and retain leaders who will drive the creation of shareholder value. The executive compensation philosophy has also been designed to align with the Company's organization-wide total rewards strategy. The Committee reviews and administers the Company's compensation and benefit programs for executive officers, including the named executive officers. (For purposes of this CD&A, "executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer, his direct reports and any other executive officers of the Company subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.) In determining total compensation, the Committee considers the following key objectives and attributes:

        Shareholder alignment    Executive compensation programs will be designed to create shareholder value. Long-term incentive awards, which make up a significant percentage of our executives' total

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compensation, will closely align the interests of executives with the long-term interest of our shareholders.

        Performance based    Many components of our executive compensation package are linked to performance. Annual cash incentive awards are tied to overall corporate, segment or business unit measures that allow for differentiation among our highest and lowest performing business units. Long-term incentive awards, granted primarily in the form of stock options, are designed to reward our executive officers for the creation of long-term shareholder value.

        Competitive with external talent markets    Our executive compensation programs are designed to be competitive within the various talent markets in which the Company competes for executive talent. Compensation programs are designed with reference to both a general peer group of companies that compete with us for executive talent and an electronics industry peer group.

        Focus on executive stock ownership    The Company has adopted the Tyco Electronics Share Ownership and Retention Requirement Plan which, together with long-term equity awards, drives executive stock ownership.

        Simple and transparent    Our executive compensation programs are designed to be readily understood by our executives and transparent to our investors.

Role of the Management Development & Compensation Committee

        The MDCC administers the Company's compensation policies and programs for executive officers, including the named executive officers. The Committee reviews, analyzes and approves the design of the Company's executive compensation policies and programs, administers the Company's stock incentive plans (including reviewing and approving equity incentive awards for executive officers) and reviews and approves all compensation decisions relating to the named executive officers and other executive officers of the Company.

        The Committee is comprised exclusively of members who meet the independence requirements of the NYSE. Each MDCC member is also a "non-employee director" for purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act and an "outside director" for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result of Frederic Poses' relationship with Ascend Performance Materials (see "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Related Party Transactions"), the Board determined that he ceased to be a "non-employee director" for purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act and an "outside director" for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, and accepted Mr. Poses' resignation from the Committee effective December 3, 2009. David Steiner was appointed as a member and chair of the Committee on that date, and the Board and the new Committee reaffirmed relevant actions of the Committee that had been taken in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010 prior to the Board's determination that, although he remained independent for NYSE purposes, Mr. Poses no longer met the additional criteria for service on the Committee.

Role of Management

        The MDCC has established a process with management to support the development and review of executive officer compensation, as described below.

Chief Executive Officer Compensation

        The MDCC will make recommendations to the independent members of the Board regarding Chief Executive Officer compensation actions. The recommendations will be based on factors deemed appropriate by the Committee, including Chief Executive Officer performance and competitive market data provided by the Committee's independent compensation consultant. The MDCC will discuss and evaluate Chief Executive Officer compensation recommendations in an executive session attended only by the Committee members, its independent compensation consultant, and the Senior Vice President

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Global Human Resources, who attends primarily to provide contextual information. The Chief Executive Officer will not attend the executive session when Chief Executive Officer compensation actions are discussed. The MDCC does not anticipate that management will have any role in the development of Chief Executive Officer compensation except for providing to the MDCC or the Committee's independent compensation consultant relevant data relating to the Chief Executive Officer's performance and compensation history.

Other Named Executive Officer Compensation

        The Chief Executive Officer will make recommendations to the MDCC relating to compensation actions for the other executive officers. The recommendations will be made based on each executive officer's performance, as assessed by the Chief Executive Officer, competitive market data provided by the Committee's independent compensation consultant and other factors deemed relevant by the Chief Executive Officer, including but not limited to differences in the executive's responsibilities versus the role reflected in the competitive market analysis; internal pay equity and relative importance of the executive's role with the Company; individual performance and contributions to strategic initiatives; level of experience; and compensation history. The Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources also will be present for the discussion of compensation actions for the other named executive officers.

Role of Compensation Consultant

        Under its charter, the MDCC has the sole authority to retain consultants, counsel, accountants and others to assist it in the performance of its duties, including the evaluation of executive compensation levels and programs. The MDCC has engaged Towers Perrin to serve as the Committee's compensation consultant. Towers Perrin reports directly to the MDCC and provides assistance to the Committee in developing the Company's executive compensation programs and executive pay levels and generally provides advice to the Committee on executive compensation issues. The MDCC independently retained Towers Perrin and has the ability to terminate Towers Perrin's services at the Committee's discretion. Outside of the services performed for the MDCC, Towers Perrin provides no services to the Company except with prior notification to the MDCC chair. The specific Towers Perrin consultants to the Committee are precluded from any involvement in any work for management not expressly authorized by the MDCC. In Fiscal Year 2009, Towers Perrin provided no additional services to the Company outside of its services to the MDCC.

        Towers Perrin performed the following services for the MDCC in Fiscal Year 2009:

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Executive Compensation Benchmarks

        For purposes of benchmarking market practices on compensation levels for senior executives, the Company has adopted a peer group framework that includes the use of a primary talent market peer group and a secondary reference group.

        The primary talent market peer group is comprised of companies across a range of industries in which Tyco Electronics competes for executive talent—as opposed to being limited to companies only in the electronics industry. Since Tyco Electronics typically competes for executive talent with companies in industries other than the electronics industry, the Company and Committee believe that it is appropriate to establish a benchmark peer group that sufficiently covers companies in those industries. The industries included in the primary talent market peer group are aerospace and defense, electronics and scientific equipment and industrial manufacturing. The primary talent market peer group consists of approximately 80 companies, listed in Appendix B, with fiscal-annual revenues ranging from $400.3 million to $180.9 billion. Data obtained from this group is adjusted to reflect the relative size of Tyco Electronics within the group.

        The secondary reference group is comprised of companies within the electronics industry. We use the secondary reference group as a benchmark to identify any differences in compensation practices between our industry peers and the broader primary talent market peer companies. As shown below, there are currently 17 companies in the secondary industry reference group with fiscal-annual revenues ranging from $2.6 billion to $33.1 billion, with a median of $11.2 billion.

        The benchmark data is compiled by the Committee's consultant and is used by the MDCC as a reference to ensure that our compensation levels and programs are competitive with the compensation paid by the companies that may compete with Tyco Electronics for executive talent. As explained below, the benchmark data is just one of the factors that are used in setting executive compensation levels.

Tax Deductibility of Executive Compensation

        In evaluating compensation programs covering our executive officers, the Committee considers the potential impact on the Company of Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). The Committee generally intends to maximize deductibility of compensation under Section 162(m) to the extent consistent with our overall compensation program objectives, while also maintaining maximum flexibility in the design of our compensation programs and in making appropriate payments to executive officers. However, the Committee reserves the right to use its independent judgment to approve nondeductible compensation, while taking into account the financial effects such action may have on the Company. Section 162(m) limits the tax deduction available to public companies for annual compensation that is paid to certain of the Company's executive officers in excess of $1 million, unless the compensation qualifies as performance-based or is otherwise exempt from Section 162(m). Annual incentive bonuses, stock options and other performance based awards made to executive officers under the Company's 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m).

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Compensation Overview—Process

        The Company's total compensation package for executive officers, including named executive officers, is currently comprised of the following elements:

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Long-term equity incentives



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Executive benefits and perquisites



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Broad-based retirement and health and welfare benefits

        As discussed above, the MDCC is responsible for the review and establishment of each executive officer's compensation level, except for the Chief Executive Officer. (The MDCC makes recommendations to the Board of Directors and the independent members are responsible for decisions regarding the Chief Executive Officer's compensation.) In determining the appropriate total compensation level for each executive officer, the MDCC first determines a market reference point for the executive officer, based on the 50^th percentile of our primary talent market peer group for the executive officer's particular role. (The market reference point is determined for total direct compensation and for each component of compensation—base salary, target bonus and target long-term incentive awards.) Using the reference point as the starting point in the analysis, the MDCC then considers other factors in establishing the executive's compensation level. Those factors include: differences in the executive's responsibilities versus the benchmark role; internal pay equity and relative importance of the executive's role with the Company; individual performance and contributions to strategic initiatives; level of experience; and compensation history. As a result of the consideration of all relevant factors, actual pay positioning for each executive officer may be below or above the market reference point for total compensation and/or for one or more of the component elements of total compensation.

        In addition, in order to attract highly qualified external candidates to fill critical management roles, the MDCC may approve a total compensation package and/or individual compensation components that are above the market reference point for that candidate's position.

        In addition to base pay, annual cash incentives and long-term equity incentives, executive officers in the United States receive limited perquisites (as described below). Perquisites for executive officers outside the U.S. are based on local market practice. Broad-based employee benefit programs are also provided to executive officers on the same basis as all other employees.

        In order to assist it in setting executive compensation levels, the MDCC conducts a comprehensive assessment of total compensation at least annually, with the assistance of its compensation consultant. The assessment is completed for each executive officer and analyzes current base salary, target annual incentive opportunity, target long-term incentive opportunity, target total cash compensation (base salary and target incentive), and total direct compensation (base salary, target annual incentive opportunity and target long-term incentive opportunity) in light of current market practices, which includes comparative data from the Company's primary talent market peer group. In addition to the total compensation assessment, the Committee utilizes tally sheets that are assembled for each executive officer, showing the officer's compensation history, job responsibilities and tenure with the Company. The tally sheets enable the MDCC to understand how changes in one element of an executive officer's compensation could impact the value of other elements of the executive officer's compensation. Finally, as discussed above, the Chief Executive Officer provides the Committee with a performance assessment for each executive officer and makes his recommendations concerning compensation actions.

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        With the information provided in the total compensation assessment and tally sheets as a reference, and with the input of its compensation consultant and the Chief Executive Officer (with respect to actions taken for the other executive officers), the Committee will make executive compensation determinations for our executive officers based on the analysis discussed above. The Committee and Board will follow a similar process in making determinations regarding the Chief Executive Officer's compensation.

        Differences in compensation levels between our executive officers are driven by a number of factors, including the applicable market reference points specific to each executive officer's role and consideration of the factors described above (such as differences in the executive's responsibilities versus the benchmark role, internal pay equity and relative importance of the executive's role with the Company, individual performance and contributions to strategic initiatives, level of experience and compensation history). An executive officer's compensation can change materially from year to year based on Company performance, business unit performance, individual performance, or a role change, including promotion.

        In September 2009, the Committee, with the assistance of its compensation consultant, conducted a compensation assessment to determine the competitive position of each executive officer's base salary, annual incentive target, long-term incentive value and total direct compensation relative to the Company's primary and secondary talent market peer groups. (The assessment assumed each executive officer's current base salary, target annual incentive award level and long-term incentive equity award value based on Fiscal Year 2009 award value.) The competitive assessment indicated that the compensation levels for our executive officers, including our named executive officers, fell both below and above the applicable market reference points. The Committee reviewed the compensation levels for each executive officer in light of the relevant factors discussed above—such as the executive's level of experience, the additional responsibilities of a particular executive's role versus the benchmark, individual performance considerations and the executive's compensation history—and determined that the compensation levels were reasonable and consistent with our executive compensation philosophy. The results of the September 2009 competitive compensation assessment assisted the Committee in considering whether to make base salary pay adjustments, and in setting annual and long-term incentive targets for the executive officer group for Fiscal Year 2010. As discussed below, based on the information provided to the Committee and in consideration of the volatility of current economic conditions, no named executive officer received a base salary increase in Fiscal Year 2009. In addition, the Committee determined to maintain for Fiscal Year 2010 the individual annual incentive award targets for the named executive officers, except for Mr. Lynch, and the long-term equity grant ranges that were in effect in Fiscal Year 2009 for each named executive officer. For Fiscal Year 2010, the Board approved an increase in Mr. Lynch's annual incentive award target from 100% to 125%. The Board supported and approved the increase in order to better align Mr. Lynch's annual incentive target and total cash compensation levels with peer group levels and in recognition of Mr. Lynch's strong leadership of the Company through the global economic downturn. The Board believes that the increase in the incentive award target is appropriate in light of competitive data, and is consistent with the Company's objective to have a majority of our executive officers' compensation be performance-based.

Elements of Compensation

Base salary

        Base salary provides a fixed compensation for the performance of the executive's core duties and responsibilities. As reported in last year's proxy statement, a number of base salary increases were approved for named executive officers in Fiscal Year 2008. No base salary increases were granted for the named executive officers in Fiscal Year 2009 nor in Fiscal Year 2010 through the date of this proxy statement.

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Annual Incentive Awards

        Annual incentive awards provide executive officers with a bonus opportunity if certain financial performance goals are achieved. The annual incentive program is intended to reward executive officers upon the achievement of fiscal year financial performance goals (at the corporate, segment and/or business unit level), with some limited discretion applied for individual performance. The MDCC intends the Company's annual incentive award program to provide market competitive awards relative to our talent market peer companies for performance achieved at the predetermined target levels. Award opportunities above the target award levels will be available to the extent that performance exceeds the predetermined target levels. Payments at levels below the target award levels will be awarded to the extent that performance is below the pre-determined target levels. No annual incentive payments will be made if threshold performance levels are not achieved, absent the occurrence of extenuating circumstances that, in the discretion of the Committee, merit an exception to the threshold performance requirement.

        The annual incentive awards will typically be structured as cash payments. Within 90 days of the start of each fiscal year, the Committee will establish the applicable performance criteria, which will include minimum performance thresholds required to earn an award, target performance goals required to earn a payment of 100%, and a maximum performance level required to earn the maximum bonus permitted. If the Company attains the established financial goals, executive officers will receive an award based on a target bonus percentage which will be set at the beginning of each fiscal year and expressed as a percentage of the executive's base salary. Incentive target bonus percentages for executive officers generally range from 50% to 100% of base salary. The target bonus percentages for our named officers for Fiscal Year 2009 were as follows: Mr. Lynch—100%; Mr. Scott—75%; Mr. Curtin—75%; Mr. Clarke—75%; and Mr. Okamoto—75%.

        For Fiscal Year 2009, the Company established the following financial measures for the annual incentive award program:

Corporate Level:

Business Unit Level

        For purposes of the annual incentive award program, all of the financial measures are adjusted financial measures that exclude the effects of events deemed not reflective of the actual performance of the eligible participants. For Fiscal Year 2009, the adjustments are as follows: (i) exclusion of gains and losses from divestitures, (ii) exclusion of pre-separation tax matters and charges and income related to pre-separation shareholder litigation, and (iii) restructuring and asset impairment charges.

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        The performance range for payouts under the Fiscal Year 2009 annual incentive award program was set at 80%-100%-120% for the EPS, Operating Income and Free Cash Flow measures. (For the OI Margin measures, the performance range was set at 90%-100%-110%.) At 80% performance against the established performance measures (90% for OI Margin), the earned payout would be 50% of target, and at 120% performance against the established performance measures (110% for OI Margin), the earned payout would be 150% of target. For performance between 80% and 120% (or 90% and 110% for OI Margin), the earned payout would be calculated ratably between 50% and 150%, with a 100% target payout being earned at 100% performance. In addition, as a result of the volatile economic environment in Fiscal Year 2009, the Committee added a new minimum performance threshold of 70% performance (80% for OI Margin), at which a 20% payout would be earned. Performance below the 70% performance level (80% for OI margin) would result in a 0% earned payout under the program. The maximum payout available under the Fiscal Year 2009 annual incentive program is 150% of target.

        For the Fiscal Year 2009 annual incentive award program, the Committee reserved the discretion to adjust individual or business unit award amounts upward or downward by up to 25% based on its subjective evaluation of the individual or business unit performance during the fiscal year. However, any discretionary adjustments would be required to net out to zero. (In other words, any such adjustment cannot increase the total earned annual incentive award pool available for payout.) In addition, as a result of the volatile economic environment, the Committee reserved an additional discretionary award pool of $13.7 million (20% of the total target annual incentive award pool amount, i.e., the total amount that would be paid if all participants received a payout at 100% of target) which, with the Committee's approval, could be used in whole or part to reward exceptional performance (at either the business unit or individual level) regardless of the performance results against the established financial measures.

        Fiscal Year 2009 performance targets, actual attainment and corresponding annual incentive award results at the corporate level and for the Communications & Industrial Solutions and Network Solutions business units (for Mr. Okamoto and Mr. Clarke, respectively) were as follows:

Corporate Level: Messrs. Lynch, Scott and Curtin

Communications & Industrial Solutions: Mr. Okamoto

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Represents the percentage of the employee's compensation, which for purposes of the RSIP, generally includes base salary and annual incentive awards paid to the employee.

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Salary and bonus for Messrs. Lynch, Curtin and Scott are paid in U.S. dollars (USD). Mr. Okamoto's salary and bonus are paid in Japanese yen (JPY). Mr. Clarke's salary and bonus are paid in Great Britain pounds (GBP). To convert compensation values to USD, the average monthly conversion rates as determined by Tyco Electronics finance were used. The following are the conversion rates for the above table.

USD 0.01049: JPY 1
USD 1.55447: GBP 1

⁽²⁾

Amounts shown are not reduced to reflect the named executive officers' elections, if any, to defer receipt of salary into the SSRP.

⁽³⁾

Amounts paid to Messrs. Curtin and Scott in 2007 represent dollar amounts outside of Tyco Electronics' Annual Incentive Plan ("AIP"). Mr. Curtin's bonus represents a retention payment paid pursuant to the terms of an agreement with Tyco International entered into in order to retain Mr. Curtin's services during the transition period and prior to the time at which he was appointed Chief Financial Officer to recognize the critical role he played in the successful operation of the Tyco Electronics business during separation from Tyco International. Mr. Scott's bonus reflected the work he did on behalf of Tyco International on the separation. Both bonuses were paid shortly after July 2, 2007, after the completion of the separation. Amounts paid under the company's AIP are reported in column (g) as "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation."

⁽⁴⁾

Represents the compensation costs of restricted stock units ("RSUs") for financial reporting purposes for fiscal 2009 under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 718 (Compensation—Stock Compensation), rather than an amount paid to or realized by the named executive officer. See Note 23 (Share Plans) to the notes to consolidated and combined financial statements ("Note 23") set forth in Tyco Electronics' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2009 (the "10-K") for the assumptions made in determining ASC 718 values. For grants that vest through the passage of time, the fair market value of the award at the time of the grant (grant date closing market price) is allocated as an expense over the period of vesting. There can be no assurance that the ASC 718 amounts will ever be realized.

⁽⁵⁾

Represents the compensation costs of stock options for financial reporting purposes for fiscal 2009 under ASC 718, rather than an amount paid to or realized by the named executive officer. See Note 23 in the 10-K for the assumptions made in determining ASC 718 values. There can be no assurance that the ASC 718 amounts will ever be realized.

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Represents amounts earned under the AIP. Amounts shown are not reduced to reflect the named executive officers' elections, if any, to defer receipt of awards into the SSRP.

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Represents the aggregate change in actuarial present value of the accumulated benefits for Mr. Okamoto and Mr. Clarke under their pension plans as described in "CD&A—Elements of Compensation—Retirement and Deferred Compensation Benefits." Messrs. Lynch, Curtin and Scott do not participate in a pension plan.

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See the All Other Compensation table below for amounts which include perquisites and company match on employee contributions to the employee stock purchase plan, the company's 401(k) plan and nonqualified defined contribution plan, and other amounts. The amounts reflected in the table for perquisites are the company's incremental cost. The company also provides group life, health, hospitalization and medical reimbursement plans which do not discriminate in scope, terms or operation in favor of officers and are available to all full-time employees.

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^(a)

Amounts reflect a cash perquisite allowance under the executive flexible perquisites allowance program which provides executives a cash allowance of 10% of base salary.

^(b)

Outside of the United States, the company provides a company car to certain senior executives. Mr. Okamoto's perquisites included $40,802, which reflects the incremental cost to the company of the lease value of a company car along with any associated taxes or maintenance costs. The amounts also included a housing allowance of $139,758, annual physical exam of $716, and the cost of a club membership totaling $220, all consistent with Japanese practice.

^(c)

Mr. Clarke's perquisites included $19,110, which reflects the incremental cost to the company of the lease value of a company car along with associated taxes or maintenance costs. In addition, Mr. Clarke was provided with a car allowance of $1,201.

^(d)

The amount for Mr. Okamoto reflects the combination of premiums paid for ordinary accident and income indemnity insurance.

^(e)

Represents the company matching contribution made under the Tyco Electronics Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

^(f)

Reflects contributions made on behalf of the named executive officers under Tyco Electronics' qualified defined contribution plan and accruals on behalf of the named executive officers under the SSRP (also a defined contribution plan), as follows:

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Mr. Scott's number includes an adjustment to correct an administrative error that occurred in fiscal year 2008 (Mr. Scott was credited with an excessive company match in fiscal year 2008). The error was not discovered until fiscal year 2009 and the subsequent adjustment occurred.

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The "Threshold" column represents the minimum amount payable (50% of target payout) when threshold performance is met. The "Target" column represents the amount payable (100% of target payout) if the specified performance targets are reached. The "Maximum" column represents the maximum amount payable (150% of target payout) under the plan. As discussed in "CD&A—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Awards," the fiscal 2009 AIP also incorporated a special threshold performance level which would have resulted in a payout equal to 20% of target.

⁽²⁾

This column shows the number of RSUs granted in fiscal 2009 to the named executive officers. The grants made in November 2008 vest equally over four years starting on the first anniversary date. Any dividend equivalents issued in fiscal 2009 as a result of this grant have been included in the number of units reflected above.

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This column shows the number of stock options granted in fiscal 2009 to the named executive officers. Stock options issued in November 2008 have a ten-year term and vest ratably over a four-year period, with 25% becoming vested and exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date.

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This column shows the exercise price for the stock options granted, which was the closing price of Tyco Electronics common shares on November 17, 2008 or November 18, 2008, as applicable, the dates the options were granted.

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This column shows the full grant date fair value of RSUs and stock options under ASC 718 granted to the named executive officers in fiscal 2009. Generally, the full grant date fair value is the amount that the company would expense in its financial statements over the award's vesting schedule. For additional information on the valuation assumptions, see Note 23 in the 10-K. These amounts reflect the company's accounting expense, and do not correspond to the actual value that will be recognized by the named executive officers. The difference in the values shown in this column and the long-term incentive award values approved by the Committee/Board (and described under "CD&A—Elements of Compensation—Long-Term Incentive Awards") is due to the stock value used in determining the number of stock option shares and restricted stock units to be awarded to each named executive officer. In determining the number of stock options and restricted stock units that are awarded to eligible equity award participants, including each named executive officer, the company follows an established policy under which it uses the average daily closing price in the month preceding grant as the applicable value. For purposes of the Fiscal Year 2009 equity awards reflected in the Table above, the applicable stock value used to determine the number of stock option shares and restricted stock units awarded to each named executive officer was $21.18 per share. The value of the award shown in this column, however, is based on the grant date closing price, $14.56 per share or $14.11 per share, as applicable.

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In calculating estimated possible payouts under non-equity incentive plan award numbers, the foreign currency translation rates were used as described in footnote (1) to the Summary Compensation Table.