SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 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 January 21, 2004, Eaton Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. 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
/s/ R. H. Fearon
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R. H. Fearon Chief
Financial Officer
Date: January 20, 2004