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):   August 16, 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 5.02 — Departure of Directors and Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective August 16, 2011, Mr. Neil Schrimsher, Executive Vice President, left Cooper Industries to explore other opportunities. His responsibilities have been assumed by other Cooper executives.


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
          
August 19, 2011   By:   /s/ Terrance V. Helz
       
        Name: Terrance V. Helz
        Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary