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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):   October 20, 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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Third Quarter 2011 Results of Operations.

On October 20, 2011, Cooper Industries plc (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 setting forth the Company's results of operations for the third quarter 2011. The press release includes a reference to free cash flow and the Company's net debt-to-total capitalization ratio. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the press release.

Company management believes that the presentation of free cash flow provides investors an efficient means by which they can evaluate the Company’s capacity in the period to reduce debt, repurchase shares and make acquisitions or other investments. Management also uses free cash flow to assess the Company's operating performance and includes free cash flow as a criteria for determining incentive compensation for key employees. Company management believes that the net debt-to-total capitalization ratio provides investors with a supplemental ratio that reflects the Company’s debt leverage if the Company were to use its cash to pay down debt.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Company press release dated October 20, 2011 titled, "Cooper Industries Reports Record EPS of $.98 Per Share, an Increase of 15% Compared to Last Year, With Core Revenue Increasing Over 7%".






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
          
October 20, 2011   By:   /s/ David A. Barta
       
        Name: David A. Barta
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Company press release dated October 20, 2011 titled, "Cooper Industries Reports Record EPS of $.98 Per Share, an Increase of 15% Compared to Last Year, With Core Revenue Increasing Over 7%".