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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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) February 15, 2000
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Cooper Industries, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1175 31-4156620
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
713/209-8400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Business Outlook for 2000
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The following sets forth the Company's general business outlook for 2000, based
on current expectations. The comparative figures for 2000 include the effects
of acquisitions made during 1999 and exclude 1999 nonrecurring items.
The Company expects revenues and operating earnings for the Electrical Products
segment to increase by 10 to 15 percent. Revenues and operating earnings for
the Tools and Hardware segment are expected to be relatively unchanged from the
prior year.
The above statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ
materially. The above statements are based on a number of assumptions, risks
and uncertainties. The primary economic assumptions include, without
limitation, (1) modest growth in the domestic economy; (2) a modest improvement
in European markets; (3) a modest increase in construction spending worldwide;
(4) no significant change in raw material costs; (5) realization of benefits of
cost reduction programs; and (6) no significant adverse changes in the
relationship of the U.S. dollar to the currencies of countries in which the
Company does business. The estimates also assume, without limitation, no
significant change in competitive conditions and such other risk factors as are
discussed from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
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.
COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 15, 2000 /s/ D. Bradley McWilliams
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D. Bradley McWilliams
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
