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Tyco Names Terry Sutter President of Tyco Plastics & Adhesives

13 13 2003

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, March 12, 2003--Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC, BSX: TYC, LSE: TYI) today announced the appointment of Terry A. Sutter as President of Tyco Plastics & Adhesives. Mr. Sutter succeeds David Robinson, who was recently appointed President of Tyco Fire & Security. Mr. Sutter joins Tyco from Cytec Industries, one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies, where he has served as President of the Specialty Chemicals division since 2002.

As Tyco Plastics & Adhesives' top officer, Mr. Sutter will be responsible for the operations of a leading manufacturer and maker of plastic film, molded products, adhesives and laminates, serving clients in the retail, industrial, automotive, agricultural, housing and food packaging markets. He will report to Tyco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Breen.

Mr. Breen said: "Terry joins the company with an excellent background in running a worldwide specialty chemicals operation. In addition, his extensive experience overseeing new product development and implementing Six Sigma fits perfectly with our new focus on organic business growth and operating efficiencies. I know he will play a significant role as we work to capitalize on our strengths in this business."

Mr. Sutter said: "I'm very excited to be joining the new management team at Tyco and to have the opportunity to develop Tyco Plastics & Adhesives' strong potential. Tyco's Plastic & Adhesives businesses operate in a fragmented industry sector, and our leadership position in these markets offer long-term opportunities for growth. I look forward to enhancing our competitive position and improving efficiencies and cash flows."

Prior to joining Cytec, Mr. Sutter served as President, Industry Solutions at Honeywell/Allied Signal, Inc., where he had responsibility for a $1.5 billion business unit with over 6,000 employees worldwide. While at Honeywell/Allied Signal, Mr. Sutter also served as Vice President-General Manager, Fluorine Products and Vice President, Marketing & Business Development. Mr. Sutter also spent eight years at Morton International in its Adhesives and Specialty Polymers Group, most recently serving as the business manager of the Thermoplastic Polyurethanes division. Prior to that, Mr. Sutter spent two years as a research engineer at Pennzoil Products.

Mr. Sutter holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, an M.S. in chemical engineering from Texas A&M, and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri.