[COOPER LOGO] LEHMAN BROTHERS INDUSTRIAL SELECT CONFERENCE DECEMBER 1, 2000 Material in this presentation may include forward looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company, such as the level of market demand, competitive pressures and future economic conditions. A discussion of these factors may be found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other recent SEC filings. This is a copyrighted presentation of Cooper Industries, Inc. and is intended for the exclusive use of the participating audience. No other use of this presentation may be made without the express written consent of Cooper Industries. COOPER INDUSTRIES A Growing Presence in Worldwide Electrical & Electronic Markets AGENDA o Historical Perspective o Current Performance Trends o Long-term Potential COOPER INDUSTRIES 1995 [PIE CHART] Pro-Forma Annualized Revenues $6.1 Billion STRATEGIC ACTIONS o Exit low return businesses with limited upside potential COOPER INDUSTRIES 1995 [PIE CHART] Low Return Businesses Annualized Revenues $3.3 Billion STRATEGIC ACTIONS Continuing Operations 1995 [PIE CHART] $2.8 Billion o Focus remaining business lines on growing earnings and cash flow o Strengthen existing businesses and expand product scope with complementary acquisitions COOPER INDUSTRIES Continuing Operations 1995 2000 [PIE CHART] [PIE CHART] $2.8 Billion $4.5 Billion REVENUES ($ Billions) [BAR GRAPH] OPERATING EARNINGS ($ Millions) [BAR GRAPH] EBITDA ($ Millions) [BAR GRAPH] EARNINGS PER SHARE [BAR GRAPH] RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL RETURN ON EQUITY [BAR GRAPH] [BAR GRAPH] DIVIDENDS PER SHARE [BAR GRAPH] o Current yield of 3.5% COOPER GROWTH PLATFORMS -------------------- -------------------- Hazardous Duty Circuit Protection Electrical Equipment -------------------- -------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Crouse-Hinds [COOPER LOGO] Bussmann - -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Lighting Power Systems Tools - -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Lighting [COOPER LOGO] Power Systems [COOPER LOGO] Tools - -------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- General Duty Wiring Devices Electrical Equipment Europe - -------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Wiring Devices [COOPER LOGO] B-Line [COOPER LOGO] Menvier Estimated Annual Revenues $5.0 billion [COOPER LOGO] Crouse-Hinds [PIE CHART] Electrical products designed to protect electrical systems in demanding commercial and industrial environments. [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Used in commercial, industrial and hazardous area environments. [COOPER LOGO] Bussmann [PIE CHART] Circuit protection and power management products designed to protect electrical and electronic systems. [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Used in electrical and automotive systems, telecommunications products, consumer electronics, computers and peripherals. [COOPER LOGO] Lighting [PIE CHART] Lighting fixtures and related products for indoor and outdoor use [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Used in residential and commercial installations, including homes, office buildings, shopping centers, sports facilities, parking lots and industrial plants. [COOPER LOGO] Power Systems [PIE CHART] Equipment, components and systems for the distribution and management of electrical power. [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Used by electrical utilities and significant commercial and industrial power producers. [COOPER LOGO] Menvier [PIE CHART] Emergency lighting, security equipment, fire detection systems and lighting fixtures. [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Residential, industrial and commercial. [COOPER LOGO] Wiring Devices [PIE CHART] Wiring devices, switches, plugs and receptacles to deliver and control electrical power [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Residential, commercial and industrial use. [COOPER LOGO] B-Line [PIE CHART] Support systems and enclosures used in the installation and retrofitting of electrical, mechanical and telecommunications applications [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Used by commercial, industrial, utility and original equipment manufacturing markets. [COOPER LOGO] Tools [PIE CHART] Electric and pneumatic industrial power tools, automated assembly systems and premium hand tools. [PHOTOGRAPH] [PHOTOGRAPH] Major Markets: Power tools: aerospace, automotive, general industrial and energy applications. Hand tools: general manufacturing, electronics, agricultural, consumer and construction industries. NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY Cooper's Current Markets [PIE CHART] $40 billion (47th) of $85 billion Market KEY DRIVERS OF NEAR-TERM PERFORMANCE RECENT ACQUISITIONS [B-LINE LOGO] [EAGLE ELECTRIC LOGO] [WILLSHER & QUICK LOGO] [S&S LOW TENSION SWITCHGEAR, LTD. LOGO] [SHAPER LIGHTING LOGO] [KME LOGO] RECOVERY IN ENERGY INDUSTRY PROJECT SPENDING Active Petrochemical Projects (Worldwide) [LINE CHART] COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION [BAR GRAPH] HIGH-GROWTH PRODUCT LINES [PHOTOGRAPHS] MAJOR COST IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COOPER LIGHTING [MAP] Status - ------- o Monterrey start up underway/ operations restructuring complete by year end o Headquarters relocation 4Q/01 o China outsourcing gaining momentum MAJOR COST IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COOPER MENVIER [MAP] Status - ------- o Holmes Chapel closed 7/00 o Banbury to be closed by year end o China production being expanded MAJOR COST IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COOPER WIRING DEVICES [MAP] Status - ------- o 200+ positions to be moved by year end o Transition inventories being built o China sourcing being developed MAJOR COST IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COOPER TOOLS [MAP] Status - ------- o Mexican manufacturing facility under construction o Low cost production begins in 2001 COOPER GROWTH PLATFORMS -------------------- -------------------- Hazardous Duty Circuit Protection Electrical Equipment -------------------- -------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Crouse-Hinds [COOPER LOGO] Bussmann - -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Lighting Power Systems Tools - -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Lighting [COOPER LOGO] Power Systems [COOPER LOGO] Tools - -------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- General Duty Wiring Devices Electrical Equipment Europe - -------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Wiring Devices [COOPER LOGO] B-Line [COOPER LOGO] Menvier COOPER GROWTH PLATFORMS -------------------- -------------------- Hazardous Duty Circuit Protection Electrical Equipment -------------------- -------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Crouse-Hinds [COOPER LOGO] Bussmann - -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Lighting Power Systems Tools - -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Lighting [COOPER LOGO] Power Systems [COOPER LOGO] Tools - -------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- General Duty Wiring Devices Electrical Equipment Europe - -------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Wiring Devices [COOPER LOGO] B-Line [COOPER LOGO] Menvier ----------------------- [LEVERAGE] ----------------------- STRATEGIC SOURCING o High volume, limited supplier base -- Direct negotiation o High volume, multiple supplier base -- Freemarkets auction o Other -- Cooper integrated business model STRATEGIC SOURCING o High volume, limited supplier base -- Direct negotiation o High volume, multiple supplier base -- Freemarkets auction o Other -- Cooper integrated business model --------------------------------------------- $50 million annualized savings --------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE COOPER CONNECTION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Connection The Power Behind the Brands. THE COOPER CONNECTION o Observations -- Cooper is the #1 or #2 largest supplier at most major electrical distributors in North America -- Typically, distributors do not carry all available Cooper products -- There is potential for expanded sales of currently carried products at most distributors ------------------- Hazardous Duty Electrical Equipment -------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Crouse-Hinds - ---------------------- ------------------ Lighting Circuit Protection - ---------------------- ------------------ [COOPER LOGO] Lighting [COOPER LOGO] Bussmann THE COOPER CONNECTION ------------------------- ------------------------ Wiring Devices General Duty Electrical Equipment ------------------------- ------------------------- [COOPER LOGO] Wiring Devices [COOPER LOGO] B-Line THE COOPER CONNECTION o Distributor Benefits -- Incentive to grow Cooper business o Cooper Benefits -- Enhances revenue growth Easy to understand -- Simple to administer KEY DRIVERS OF NEAR-TERM PERFORMANCE o Recent acquisitions o Recovery in electrical construction materials and aerospace tools o Higher growth product lines o Cost improvement projects o Strategic Sourcing o The Cooper Connection CASH FLOW ($ Millions) [BAR GRAPH] [COOPER LOGO] A Growing Presence in Worldwide Electrical & Electronic Markets o Leading Business Platforms o Expanding Growth Opportunities o Strong Cash Flow [COOPER LOGO]