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) April 1, 2003
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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.
On April 1, 2003, Cooper Industries, Ltd. (the "Company") issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 titled "Cooper Industries Announces
Board of Directors Change."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
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99.1 Company press release titled "Cooper Industries Announces
Board of Directors Change."
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: April 1, 2003 /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 titled "Cooper Industries Announces Board of
Directors Change."