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) March 25, 2004
Cooper Industries, Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-31330 98-0355628
(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)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 25, 2004, Cooper Industries, Ltd. (the "Company") issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 titled "Cooper Industries Acquires RSA
Lighting."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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99.1 Company press release titled "Cooper Industries Acquires RSA
Lighting"
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, LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: March 25, 2004 /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 titled "Cooper Industries Acquires RSA
Lighting"