UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) November 2, 2004
Cooper Industries, Ltd.
| 1-31330 (Commission File Number) |
Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
98-0355628 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
77002 (Zip Code) |
713/209-8400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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| Item 8.01 Other Items. | ||||||||
| Authorization of Stock Repurchase Program | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release dated November 2, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Items.
Authorization of Stock Repurchase Program
On November 2, 2004, Cooper Industries, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing Board of Directors authorization of the Company’s $5 million stock repurchase program.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1
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Company press release dated November 2, 2004 titled “Cooper Industries Board Declares Dividend and Announces Share Repurchase Plan.” |
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) |
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| Date: November 2, 2004 | /s/ Terrance V. Helz | |||
| Terrance V. Helz | ||||
| Associate General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 | Company press release dated November 2, 2004 titled “Cooper Industries Board Declares Dividend and Announces Share Repurchase Plan.” | |||||