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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) August 8, 2001
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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
On August 8, 2001, Cooper Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and held a conference call to discuss
the content of the press release with investors, the news media and others.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated August 8, 2001 titled "Cooper
Industries Board of Directors Rejects Danaher's
Unsolicited, Inadequate and Conditional Proposal -
Authorizes Exploration of Strategic Alternatives -
Postpones Special Shareholder Meeting"
99.2 Script of Company conference call held August 8, 2001
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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: August 9, 2001 /s/ Terrance V. Helz
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Terrance V. Helz
Associate General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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99.1 Company press release dated August 8, 2001 titled "Cooper Industries
Board of Directors Rejects Danaher's Unsolicited, Inadequate and
Conditional Proposal - Authorizes Exploration of Strategic
Alternatives - Postpones Special Shareholder Meeting"
99.2 Script of Company conference call held August 8, 2001