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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-00117
SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 TO PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED
JANUARY 26, 1996 AND PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 19, 1996
COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
THIRD SERIES MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
ISSUE DATE MAY 8, 1998
INTEREST RATE
MATURITY DATE PER ANNUM
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May 8, 2008 6.375%
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 $100,000,000.00 and relates
only to Supplement No. 7. To date, including this offering, an aggregate of
$300,000,000.00 Third Series Medium-Term Notes has been issued.