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): | | November 1, 2011 |
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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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland | | 2 |
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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 8.01 Other Events
Cooper Industries plc (“Cooper”) currently has 3,734,747 shares that may yet be purchased under its share repurchase program that was approved by the Board of Directors in February 2009. On November 1, 2011, Cooper’s Board increased the share repurchase authorization by 10 million shares. In addition, Cooper’s Board has authorized the repurchase of shares issued from time to time under Cooper’s equity compensation plans, matched savings plan and dividend reinvestment plan in order to offset the dilution that results from issuing shares under these plans.
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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| November 4, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ David A. Barta
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| | | | | Name: David A. Barta |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
