FORM 8-K
 

 
 

UNITED STATES
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): April 18, 2005

EATON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-1396   34-0196300
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 		 
44114
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(216) 523-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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EATON INITIATES NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 18, 2005, Eaton Corporation announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 10 million of the Company’s common shares. The press release announcing the new share repurchase program is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

       
  Exhibit 99.1   Press Release Dated April 18, 2005

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
 		  
Date: April 18, 2005 /s/ R.H. Fearon    
  R.H. Fearon   
  Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial and Planning Officer