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) March 25, 2004 Cooper Industries, Ltd. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-31330 98-0355628 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 713/209-8400 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ___________________________________________________________ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. On March 25, 2004, Cooper Industries, Ltd. (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 titled "Cooper Industries Acquires RSA Lighting." Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits -------- 99.1 Company press release titled "Cooper Industries Acquires RSA Lighting" 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: March 25, 2004 /s/ Terrance V. Helz ----------------------------- Terrance V. Helz Associate General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. ----------- 99.1 Company press release titled "Cooper Industries Acquires RSA Lighting"