Eaton Corp plc — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016

Mar 18, 2016

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Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 27, 2016.

EATON CORPORATION PLC	Meeting Information — Meeting Type:	Annual General Meeting
	For holders as of:	February 29, 2016
	Date:	April 27, 2016
	Time:	8:00 a.m. Local Time
	Location:	Eaton Corporation plc Eaton House 30 Pembroke Road Dublin 4, Ireland
●	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com/etn , scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side or request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
EATON CORPORATION PLC C/O EATON CENTER - 4404 NORTH 1000 EATON BOULEVARD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the Following:
1.	Election of Directors:
	Nominees:
	1a.	Craig Arnold	2A.	Approving a proposal to make administrative amendments to the Company’s Articles of Association.
	1b.	Todd M. Bluedorn
	1c.	Christopher M. Connor	2B.	Approving a proposal to make administrative amendments to the Company's Memorandum of Association.
	1d.	Michael J. Critelli	3.	Approving a proposal to amend the Company’s Articles of Association to clarify the Board’s sole authority to determine its size within the fixed limits in the Articles.
	1e.	Alexander M. Cutler
			4.	Approving the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2016 and authorizing the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set its remuneration.
	1f.	Richard H. Fearon
	1g.	Charles E. Golden	5.	Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation.
	1h.	Linda A. Hill	6.	Authorizing the Company and any subsidiary of the Company to make overseas market purchases of Company shares.
	1i.	Arthur E. Johnson
	1j.	Ned C. Lautenbach
	1k.	Deborah L. McCoy
			THIS IS NOT A BALLOT OR A PROXY.
	1l.	Gregory R. Page
			YOU CANNOT USE THIS NOTICE TO VOTE THESE SHARES.
	1m.	Sandra Pianalto
	1n.	Gerald B. Smith