Tyco International Ltd., a diversified manufacturing and service company, is the world's largest manufacturer and installer of fire and safety systems, the largest provider of electronic security services in North America and the United Kingdom and has strong leadership positions in disposable medical products, packaging materials, flow control products, electrical and electronic components and underwater telecommunications systems. The Company operates in more than 80 countries around the world and has expected fiscal 1999 revenues in excess of $22 billion.