Tyco Electronics To Acquire the Relay Segment of Robert Bosch GmbH
24 Jan 06

BENSHEIM, Germany - December 27, 2005 -- Tyco Electronics is to acquire the automotive relay business of Robert Bosch GmbH subject to anti-trust regulatory approvals. This business is to be integrated into the relay segment of Tyco Electronics Global Automotive Division and will be transferred to the Tyco Electronics Automotive Relays Competency Centre in Evora / Portugal.

The acquisition of these product lines provides an excellent platform for Tyco Electronics for the expansion of the 24 V businesses for trucks and busses, in the high current segment as well as in the spare part and retrofit markets, in which Bosch will continue to act as the sales channel for Tyco Electronics.

Tyco Electronics, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a leader in cutting-edge wireless components, complete power systems, and premise wiring components and systems; and a provider of critical communications systems to the Land Mobile Radio industry.

Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack and Simel.

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