# TE Connectivity Name Changed from Tyco Electronics

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/te-connectivity-name-changed-from-tyco-electronics/15281>\
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**Created:** [July 8, 2021, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/te-connectivity-name-changed-from-tyco-electronics/15281 "2021-07-08T05:30:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 8, 2021, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/te-connectivity-name-changed-from-tyco-electronics/15281/1 "2021-07-08T05:30:01Z")

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[TE Connectivity](https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/te-connectivity) changed their name away from **Tyco Electronics** in 2011, as per their statement below:

_Tyco Electronics Plans Name Change to TE Connectivity Ltd._

> Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today announced that it plans to change its name to TE Connectivity Ltd., subject to shareholder approval at the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 9, 2011. The company intends to make the formal request in proxy materials that will be mailed to shareholders beginning in late Jan. 2011.

Check out their press release [Here](https://www.te.com/usa-en/about-te/news-center/corporate-news/2010/2010-12-03-tyco-electronics-plans-name-change-to-te-connectivity-ltd-.html).