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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-00117
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED
JANUARY 26, 1996 AND PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 19, 1996
COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
THIRD SERIES MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
ISSUE DATE FEBRUARY 15, 1996
INTEREST RATE
MATURITY DATE PER ANNUM
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February 15, 2001 5.62%
ISSUED AT 100% OF AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT.
NOT REDEEMABLE PRIOR TO MATURITY.
ISSUE INITIALLY IN BOOK ENTRY FORM.
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $16,000,000.00 and relates
only to Supplement No. 3. To date, including this offering, an aggregate of
$50,000,000.00 Third Series Medium-Term Notes has been issued.
