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UNITED STATES
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):   February 16, 2010

Cooper Industries plc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ireland 1-31330 98-0632292
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland   2
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-209-8400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective February 16, 2010, Mr. Gary A. Masse is leaving Cooper Industries to explore other opportunities. Mr. Masse has been President, Cooper Tools since 2006. Laura K. Ulz has been appointed as the new President, Cooper Tools. Ms. Ulz joined Cooper Industries in 2007 as Vice President, Operations and since then has been responsible for leading Cooper’s manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, quality and continuous improvement groups and will continue to oversee these functions in her new expanded role.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Company press release dated February 17, 2010 titled, "Cooper Industries Appoints New Cooper Tools President."






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 plc
          
February 22, 2010   By:   /s/ Terrance V. Helz
       
        Name: Terrance V. Helz
        Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Company press release dated February 17, 2010 titled, "Cooper Industries Appoints New Cooper Tools President".