364-DAY SENIOR BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT

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Title: 364-DAY SENIOR BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York Date: 4/27/2007
Industry: CONGLM Sector: CONGLO

Exhibit 10

Exhibit 10.2

CONFORMED COPY

Published CUSIP Number:

364-DAY SENIOR BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT
(Healthcare Businesses)

dated as of

April 25, 2007

among

TYCO INTERNATIONAL GROUP S.A.,
Initial Borrower

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.,
Initial Guarantor

COVIDIEN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE S.A.,
H Borrower

COVIDIEN LTD.,
H Guarantor

The Lenders Party Hereto

and

CITIBANK, N.A.
as Administrative Agent

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. and UBS SECURITIES LLC
as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
as Global Coordinators

TABLE OF CONTENTS

					Page
ARTICLE I			Definitions		1
	Section 1.01			Defined Terms	1
	Section 1.02			Classification of Loans and Borrowings	19
	Section 1.03			Terms Generally	19
	Section 1.04			Accounting Terms; GAAP	20

ARTICLE II		The Credits			20
	Section 2.01			Commitments	20
	Section 2.02			Loans and Borrowings	20
	Section 2.03			Requests for Borrowings	21
	Section 2.04			[Intentionally omitted]	22
	Section 2.05			Funding of Borrowings	22
	Section 2.06			Interest Elections	23
	Section 2.07			Termination and Reduction of Commitments	24
	Section 2.08			Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt	25
	Section 2.09			Prepayment of Loans; Mandatory Reduction of Commitments	26
	Section 2.10			Fees	27
	Section 2.11			Interest	27
	Section 2.12			Calculation of Interest and Fees	28
	Section 2.13			Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs	28

ARTICLE III			Representations and Warranties		30
	Section 3.01			Organization; Powers	30
	Section 3.02			Authorization; Enforceability	30
	Section 3.03			Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts	30
	Section 3.04			Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change	30
	Section 3.05			Litigation and Environmental Matters	31
	Section 3.06			Investment Company Status	32
	Section 3.07			Taxes	32
	Section 3.08			ERISA	32
	Section 3.09			Disclosure	32
	Section 3.10			Subsidiaries	32
	Section 3.11			Margin Regulations	33

ARTICLE IV			Conditions		33
	Section 4.01			Effective Date	33
	Section 4.02			Each Borrowing	34

ARTICLE V			Covenants		35
	Section 5.01			Financial Statements and Other Information	35
	Section 5.02			Existence; Conduct of Business	37
	Section 5.03			Maintenance of Properties; Insurance	37

	Section 5.04		Books and Records; Inspection Rights	37
	Section 5.05		Compliance with Laws	38
	Section 5.06		Use of Proceeds	38
	Section 5.07		Liens	38
	Section 5.08		Fundamental Changes	40
	Section 5.09		Financial Covenant	41
	Section 5.10		Limitation on Restrictions on Subsidiary Dividends and Other Distributions	41
	Section 5.11		Transactions with Affiliates	43
	Section 5.12		Subsidiary Guarantors	44

ARTICLE VI		Events of Default		45

ARTICLE VII		The Administrative Agent		48

ARTICLE VIII		Guarantee		50
	Section 8.01		The Guarantee	50
	Section 8.02		Guarantee Unconditional	51
	Section 8.03		Discharge Only upon Payment in Full; Reimbursement in Certain Circumstances	51
	Section 8.04		Waiver by the Guarantor	52
	Section 8.05		Subrogation	52
	Section 8.06		Stay of Acceleration	52

ARTICLE IX		Yield Protection, Illegality and Taxes		52
	Section 9.01		Alternate Rate of Interest	52
	Section 9.02		Illegality	53
	Section 9.03		Increased Costs	53
	Section 9.04		Break Funding Payments	54
	Section 9.05		Taxes	54
	Section 9.06		Matters Applicable to all Requests for Compensation	56
	Section 9.07		Mitigation Obligations	56

ARTICLE X		Miscellaneous		56
	Section 10.01		Notices	56
	Section 10.02		Waivers; Amendments	58
	Section 10.03		Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver	59
	Section 10.04		Successors and Assigns	60
	Section 10.05		Survival	65
	Section 10.06		Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness	65
	Section 10.07		Severability	65
	Section 10.08		Right of Setoff	66
	Section 10.09		Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process	66
	Section 10.10		Waiver of Jury Trial	67
	Section 10.11		Waiver of Immunities	67
	Section 10.12		Judgment Currency	68