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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 23, 2001
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Cooper Industries, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1175 31-4156620
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
713/209-8400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Cooper Industries, Inc. (the "Company") "Sales Trends" to
be posted on the Company's website.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Posting of Quarterly Sales Trends
On May 23, 2001, the Company will post on its website the "Sales Trends"
information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 22, 2001 /s/ Diane K. Schumacher
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Diane K. Schumacher
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Company "Sales Trends" to be posted on the Company's website.