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): | | February 16, 2010 |
Cooper Industries plc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ireland | 1-31330 | 98-0632292 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland | | 2 |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 713-209-8400 |
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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.
Effective February 16, 2010, Mr. Gary A. Masse is leaving Cooper Industries to explore other opportunities. Mr. Masse has been President, Cooper Tools since 2006. Laura K. Ulz has been appointed as the new President, Cooper Tools. Ms. Ulz joined Cooper Industries in 2007 as Vice President, Operations and since then has been responsible for leading Cooper’s manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, quality and continuous improvement groups and will continue to oversee these functions in her new expanded role.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Company press release dated February 17, 2010 titled, "Cooper Industries Appoints New Cooper Tools President."
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 plc |
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| February 22, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Terrance V. Helz
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| | | | | Name: Terrance V. Helz |
| | | | | Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Company press release dated February 17, 2010 titled, "Cooper Industries Appoints New Cooper Tools President". |
