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): May 22, 2009
EATON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-1396   34-0196300
         
(State or other   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of   File Number)   Identification No.)
incorporation)        
     
Eaton Center    
Cleveland, Ohio   44114
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(216) 523-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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 or Certain Officers; Elections of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On May 27, 2009, Eaton Corporation (the “Company”) announced that James E. Sweetnam, President – Truck Group, informed the Company and its Board of Directors that he will retire effective immediately. The Company is expected to name a successor to Mr. Sweetnam once its review is completed.
     A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 27, 2009 announcing Mr. Sweetnam’s retirement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
     
Number   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, issued on May 27, 2009 — included with this report.

 


 

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: May 29, 2009  /s/ R. H. Fearon    
  R. H. Fearon  
  Executive Vice President and General Counsel  
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit
Number
               Description of Exhibit
 
99.1   Press Release dated May 27, 2009