NY -- Standard&Poor's CreditWire 1/11/1999 -- Standard&Poor's today assigned its 'A-2' rating to Tyco International Group S.A.'s $1.75 billion 4(2) commercial program and single-'A'-minus ratings to the company's $400 million 6.125% note due 2009 and $800 million 6.875% notes due 2029. The commercial paper program and senior notes are guaranteed by Tyco International Ltd. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its outstanding ratings on Tyco International Ltd. and related entities (see list below). The outlook is stable. Standard&Poor's ratings on AMP Inc. remain on CreditWatch with positive implications pending the planned merger of AMP with Tyco International Ltd. in a tax-free stock-for-stock transaction, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval (see list below).