Eaton Corp plc — Earnings Release 2017

Feb 2, 2017

8-K 1 a51503888.htm EATON CORP. PLC 8-K Copyright 2017 Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company. All rights reserved www.businesswire.com

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): February 2, 2017

EATON CORPORATION plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland	000-54863	98-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Eaton House, 30 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, Ireland	D04 Y0C2
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

+1 353 1637 2900
(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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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 2, 2017, Eaton Corporation plc issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99 Press release for quarter ended December 31, 2016, furnished herewith.

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 plc — /s/ Thomas E. Moran
Thomas E. Moran
Senior Vice President and Secretary