About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2007
revenues of $5.9 billion, approximately 87% of which are from electrical
products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is
attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices
while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs.
The Company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions
and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and
electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment;
Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems
products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned
for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure
build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the
electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need
for improved electrical safety. In 2007, sixty percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and 34% of total sales
were to customers outside the United States . Cooper, which has more than
31,500 employees and manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2007, is
incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston, TX. For
more information, visit the web site at www.cooperindustries.com .
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