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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 20, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Cooper Industries, Inc. (the "Company") "Sales Trends" to be
posted on the Company's website.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Posting of Sales Trends Information
On August 20, 2001, the Company will post on its website the "Sales Trends"
information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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 20, 2001 /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.
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99.1 Company "Sales Trends" to be posted on the Company's website.