Dec 4 (Reuters) - Tyco International PLC TYC.N :
* Expands investment in Middle East business; agrees to sell Australian fire
protection business; reaffirms earnings guidance
* Sees FY 2016 earnings per share $2.05 to $2.20 excluding items
* Says the transactions are not expected to significantly impact the company's
earnings
* Says details of the agreement were not disclosed
* Says has made an additional investment in its Tyco UAE joint venture with
local partner suwaidi engineering group
* Sees Q1 earnings per share about $0.40 excluding items
* FY 2016 earnings per share view $2.10 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Q1 earnings per share view $0.40 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Sees EPS before special items guidance of $2.05 - $2.20 for FY 2016 and
approximately $0.40 for the first quarter remain unchanged
* Says to sell its fire detection and protection business in Australia to Evergreen Capital L.P
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