SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2000
MALLINCKRODT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
001-483
(Commission File Number)
36-1263901
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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675 McDonnell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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(314) 654-2000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1. Change of Control.
On October 17, 2000, Tyco International Ltd., a Bermuda company
("Tyco"), announced the consummation of the merger of EVM Merger Corp., a New
York corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyco ("Merger Sub"), with
and into Mallinckrodt Inc., a New York corporation ("Mallinckrodt"),
resulting in Mallinckrodt's becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Tyco. A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 28, 2000
by and among Tyco Acquisition Corp. VI (NV), Merger Sub and Mallinckrodt is
hereby incorporated by reference to Tyco's Registration Statement on Form S-4
filed on August 9, 2000 (File No. 333-41264).
A copy of the press release of Tyco, dated October 17, 2000, is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release of Tyco International Ltd., dated October 17,
2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 17, 2000
MALLINCKRODT INC.
By: /s/ Roger A. Keller
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Name: Roger A. Keller
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Tyco International Ltd., dated October 17, 2000.
