UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 2, 2012
Cooper Industries plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 1-31330 | 98 -0632292 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R .S. Employer Identification No.) |
Unit F10, Maynooth Business Campus, Maynooth, Ireland | 0 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 (1) 6292222
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
First Quarter 2012 Results of Operations.
On May 2, 2012, Cooper Industries plc (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 setting forth the Company’s results of operations for the first quarter 2012. The press release includes a reference to free cash flow and the Company’s net debt-to-total capitalization ratio. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the press release.
Company management believes that the presentation of free cash flow provides useful information regarding the Company’s ability to generate cash without reliance on external financings. In addition, management uses free cash flow to evaluate resources available for investments in the business, strategic acquisitions and strengthening the balance sheet. Company management believes that the net debt-to-total capitalization ratio is a useful measure regarding the Company’s financial leverage for evaluating the Company’s ability to meet its funding needs.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated May 2, 2012 titled, “Cooper Industries Reports Record First Quarter Results
| • | First Quarter Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations a Record $1.00 |
| • | Record First Quarter Revenue For Combined Electrical Segments”. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Cooper Industries plc | ||||||
| May 2, 2012 | By: | David A. Barta | ||||
| Name: | David A. Barta | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Company press release dated May 2, 2012 titled, “Cooper Industries Reports Record First Quarter Results | |
• First Quarter Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations a Record $1.00 | ||
• Record First Quarter Revenue For Combined Electrical Segments”. | ||