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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):   July 11, 2011

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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 11, 2011, Cooper Industries plc (“Cooper”) provided an update regarding a possible offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Laird plc, a public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange. Further information regarding the update on the possible offer for Laird plc is set forth in the Cooper press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Cooper press release dated July 11, 2011 titled “Cooper Industries Update Regarding Possible Offer for Laird plc”


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
          
July 12, 2011   By:   /s/ Terrance V. Helz
       
        Name: Terrance V. Helz
        Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Cooper press release dated July 11, 2011 titled "Cooper Industries Update Regarding Possible Offer for Laird plc".