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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) April 23, 1997
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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 5. Other Events.
First Quarter 1997 Results of Operations
On April 23, 1997, Cooper Industries ("the Company") issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 setting forth the Company's results of
operations for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Company Press Release Dated April 23, 1997 Titled
"Cooper Industries Reports Net Income Up 25%. First-quarter
share earnings up 20%."
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: April 23, 1997 /s/ D. Bradley McWilliams
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D. Bradley McWilliams
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1 Company Press Release Dated April 23, 1997
Titled "Cooper Industries Reports Net Income Up
25%. First-quarter share earnings up 20%."