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 15, 2004
EATON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-1396 34-0196300
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 523-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 15, 2004, Eaton Corporation issued a press release announcing financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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: July 15, 2004 /s/ R.H. Fearon
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R.H. Fearon
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial and Planning Officer