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) July 23, 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. Other Events.
Second Quarter Results of Operations
On July 23, 2002, Cooper Industries, Ltd. (the "Company") issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 setting forth the Company's results of
operations for the second quarter of 2002 and modified outlook for 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated July 23, 2002 titled
"Cooper Industries Reports Second-Quarter Earnings Of
78 Cents Per Share"
99.2 Company "Sales Trends" to be posted on the Company's
website.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Posting of Sales Trends Information
On July 23, 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: July 23, 2002 /s/ D. Bradley McWilliams
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D. Bradley McWilliams
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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99.1 Company press release dated July 23, 2002 titled "Cooper Industries
Reports Second-Quarter Earnings Of 78 Cents Per Share"
99.2 Company "Sales Trends" to be posted on the Company's website.