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): February 29, 2000
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
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Item 5. Other Events
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Press Release dated February 29, 2000
Eaton Corporation said it will make a public offering outside
the United States of Euro 200 million of 10-year notes. The offering
is expected to be completed in late March and is subject to market
conditions. Net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to
reduce outstanding commercial paper that was issued in connection with
Eaton's 1999 acquisition of Aeroquiop-Vickers, Inc.
The notes will not be registered under the United States Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States.
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
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/s/ Robert E. Parmenter
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Robert E. Parmenter
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: February 29, 2000
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