Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries plc describes itself as "a diversified global manufacturer of electrical components and tools, with 2011 revenues of $5.4 billion." Founded in 1833, Cooper Industries has seven operating divisions producing electrical and electronic fuses, explosion-proof electrical equipment, lighting fixtures, and power systems products.

On November 30, 2012, Eaton Corporation acquired Cooper Industries. Cooper ordinary shares are no longer traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Ties to Pete Peterson's "Fix the Debt"
The Campaign to Fix the Debt is the latest incarnation of a decades-long effort by former Nixon man turned Wall Street billionaire Pete Peterson to slash earned benefit programs such as Social Security and Medicare under the guise of fixing the nation's "debt problem."

This article is part of the Center for Media and Democracy's investigation of Pete Peterson's Campaign to "Fix the Debt." Please visit our main SourceWatch page on Fix the Debt.

Directors
As of January 2013:
 * Stephen G. Butler -- Director since 2002
 * James J. Postl -- Director since 2003
 * Ivor J. Evans -- Director since 2003
 * Dan F. Smith -- Director since 1998
 * Kirk S. Hachigian-- Director since 2004
 * Gerald B. Smith -- Director since 2000
 * Linda A. Hill -- Director since 1994
 * Mark S. Thompson -- Director since 2007
 * Lawrence D. Kingsley -- Director since 2007

Contact details
Cooper US, Inc. 600 Travis Street Suite 5600 Houston, Texas 77002-1001

Mailing Address: P O Box 4446 Houston, Texas 77210-4446 Phone: (713) 209-8400

Corporate Headquarters: Cooper Industries plc Unit F10 Maynooth Business Campus Maynooth, Ireland website: www.cooperindustries.com

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