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): September 13, 2013
EATON CORPORATION PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 000-54863 | 98-1059235 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay Dublin 2, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(440) 523-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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.
On September 13, 2013, Billie K. Rawot, senior vice president and controller, announced her retirement effective October 31, 2013.
On September 16, 2013, Eaton announced that Ken Semelsberger, age 51, will succeed Ms. Rawot as senior vice president and controller effective November 1, 2013. Mr. Semelsberger will also succeed Ms. Rawot as the registrant’s principal accounting officer. From February 1, 2009 to the present, Mr. Semelsberger served as senior vice president of finance and planning for Eaton’s Industrial Sector and from February 22, 2006 to January 31, 2009, he was senior vice president, Corporate Development and Treasury. Prior to that he served as vice president, Strategic Planning and director, Corporate Development. He joined Eaton in 1988. Prior to joining Eaton, Mr. Semelsberger was a consultant for Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Semelsberger will continue to participate in Eaton’s executive compensation plans and programs, as more fully described in the company’s proxy statement for its Annual General Meeting, dated March 15, 2013.
| Eaton Corporation plc | ||||
| Date: September 16, 2013 | /s/ Thomas E. Moran | |||
| Thomas E. Moran | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Secretary | ||||