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 14, 2002
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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)
Item 5. Other Events.
Approval of Corporate Restructuring
On May 14, 2002, Cooper Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the approval by the Company's
shareholders of the Company's corporate restructuring that will result in the
Company changing its place of incorporation from Ohio to Bermuda.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated May 14, 2002 titled "Cooper
Industries Shareholders Approve Reincorporation"
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 14, 2002 /s/ Terrance V. Helz
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Terrance V. Helz
Associate General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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99.1 Company press release dated May 14, 2002 titled "Cooper Industries
Shareholders Approve Reincorporation"