Cooper Industries, Ltd. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   December 1, 2008

Cooper Industries, Ltd.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Bermuda 1-31330 98-0355628
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
600 Travis, Suite 5600, Houston, Texas   77002-1001
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-209-8400

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Top of the Form

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 1, 2008, Cooper Industries, Ltd. ("Cooper") announced that it is revising earnings guidance for the fourth quarter 2008. Cooper also announced that it acquired Cyme International, a leading power engineering software and services provider. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Cooper press release dated December 1, 2008 titled "Cooper Industries Issues Revised Q4 Earnings Guidance. Company expects EPS of $0.70 to $0.80. Company also announces the acquisition of Cyme International."





Top of the Form

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.
          
December 2, 2008   By:   /s/ Terry A. Klebe
       
        Name: Terry A. Klebe
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Top of the Form

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Cooper press release dated December 1, 2008 titled "Cooper Industries Issues Revised Q4 Earnings Guidance. Company expects EPS of $0.70 to $0.80. Company also announces the acquisition of Cyme International."