1 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) June 11, 2001 Cooper Industries, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-1175 31-4156620 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 713/209-8400 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 Item 5. Other Events. On June 11, 2001, Cooper Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing a plan to reorganize the Company and change its place of incorporation from Ohio to Bermuda. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits 99.1 Company press release dated June 11, 2001 titled "Cooper Industries Board Approves Plan to Change Corporate Structure." 3 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: June 11, 2001 /s/ Diane K. Schumacher --------------------------------------- Diane K. Schumacher Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. ----------- 99.1 Company press release dated June 11, 2001 titled "Cooper Industries Board Approves Plan to Change Corporate Structure."