Tyco International is a worldwide manufacturing company that is involved in production of various products since its inception in the 1960s. The company is currently divided into five main business segments which are Safety Products, ADT Worldwide, Flow Control, Fire Protection Services as well as Electrical and Metal Products. Furthermore, the company recently split its corporate sections into three independent companies i.e. Tyco Healthcare, Tyco International Ltd. And Tyco Electronics Ltd. In mid-2007. Tyco International continues to thrive in the New York Stock Exchange because of a strong cash flow and revenue growth.

The company was hit by a major accounting scandal in the early 2000s that involved its former three top executives. The then CEO, CFO and CLO were found guilty of defrauding the company an approximate of $600 million through fraudulent practices. These three former executives took interest-free loans from the company and spent huge amounts of the...
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