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) June 21, 2002
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Cooper Industries, Ltd.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-31330 98-0355628
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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.
On June 21, 2002, Cooper Industries, Ltd. (the "Company") announced that its
Cooper Industries, Inc. subsidiary has issued $300 million of senior unsecured
notes due 2007. The notes have a coupon of 5.25 percent. Proceeds from the
financing will be used to repay short-term debt. In conjunction therewith, the
Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated June 21, 2002 titled
"Cooper Industries Completes $300 Million Offering of Five
Year Notes."
99.2 Company "Sales Trends" to be posted on the Company's website.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Posting of Sales Trends Information
On June 24, 2002, the Company will post on its website the "Sales Trends"
information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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: June 24, 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 June 21, 2002 titled "Cooper Industries
Completes $300 Million Offering of Five Year Notes."
99.2 Company "Sales Trends" to be posted on the Company's website.