ETN 12.31.2011 Form 8-K
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): January 26, 2012

EATON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Ohio
 
1-1396
 
34-0196300
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio
 
44114
(Address of principal
executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(216) 523-5000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 26, 2012, Eaton Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99 Press release for quarter ended December 31, 2011, furnished herewith.

SIGNATURE
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.

 
 
 
Eaton Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
January 26, 2012
By:
/s/ Richard H. Fearon
 
 
 
 
Richard H. Fearon
 
 
 
 
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and Planning Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)