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): | | August 31, 2009 |
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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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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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) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 31, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the special court-ordered meeting of its Class A common shareholders. A copy of the press release announcing the matters described above is attached hererto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
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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| August 31, 2009 | | By: | | Terrance V. Helz
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| | | | | Name: Terrance V. Helz |
| | | | | Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated August 31, 2009, titled "Cooper Industries Shareholders Approve Change in Place of Incorporation." |
