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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | September 17, 2007 |
Cooper Industries, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 1-31330 | 98-0355628 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 600 Travis, Suite 5600, Houston, Texas | | 77002-1001 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 713-209-8400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 17, 2007, Cooper announced that Rick L. Johnson has been appointed as Corporate Controller. Jeffrey B. Levos, who currently serves as Cooper's principal accounting officer, recently announced his plans to retire effective on or about March 2008. Upon Mr. Levos' retirement, Mr. Johnson will assume the duties of Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.
Mr. Johnson, age 54, has experience serving in both divisional and corporate financial positions over the past 30 years. Mr. Johnson has been Vice President for Cooper Crouse-Hinds since joining the Company in 2005. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Impulse Wear, Inc. and prior to that he served as President of Tyco Valves & Controls North America of Tyco International, Inc. and as Vice President of Finance of the Tyco Electrical & Metal Products division. Prior to joining Tyco, Mr. Johnson served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Optek Sensor Group of Dyson Kissner Moran Inc. and various positions with Flowserve Corporation, including Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Controller.
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.
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| | | Cooper Industries, Ltd. |
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| September 21, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Terry A. Klebe
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| | | | | Name: Terry A. Klebe |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
