Tyco Fraud

Tyco Fraud

I. COMPANY BACKGROUND

Tyco was founded in 1960 when Arthur J. Rosenburg, Ph.D., opened a research laboratory to do experimental work for the government. He incorporated the business as Tyco Laboratories in 1962, and changed its focus to high-tech materials science and energy conversion products for the commercial sector. In September 1964, the Company went public, and in 1965 it began to acquire other companies to fill gaps in its development and distribution network. As a result, Tyco's thrust changed to manufacturing industrial products.

Today, Tyco is a model of sophisticated and innovative manufacturing and service employing 250,000 employees worldwide. Each of Tyco's core businesses holds a leadership position in its specific market.

1960

Tyco, Inc. is formed as an investment and holding company in Waltham, Massachusetts. The two primary holdings are Tyco Semiconductor and the Materials Research Laboratory, which studies materials and devices with applications in the fields of solid state sciences and energy conversion.

1962

The Materials Research Laboratory and Tyco Semiconductor are merged. The business is supported by U.S. government research contracts. But soon, management recognizes the commercial applications of its work and Tyco begins to search for acquisitions to develop product, manufacturing and marketing capabilities.