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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): October 10, 2017

EATON CORPORATION plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Ireland
 
000-54863
 
98-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Eaton House, 30 Pembroke Road,
Dublin 4, Ireland
 
D04 Y0C2
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
+ 353 1637 2900
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Eaton Corporation plc issued a press release three days ago, on October 10, 2017, regarding the impact of recent natural disasters. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99 Press release dated October 10, 2017, furnished herewith.

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 plc
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 13, 2017
By:
/s/ Thomas E. Moran
 
 
 
Thomas E. Moran
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Secretary