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elOvk Table of Contents SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Page 2 of 84 (Mark One) 0 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-31330 Cooper Industries, Ltd. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 98-0355628 (IRS Employer Identification Number) 600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 77002 (Zip Code) 713/209-8400 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Class A Common Shares, S0.01 par value Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered The New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes 0 No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K 0 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2) http //www sec gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141982/000095012905001490/h22660el0vk htm 2/6/2006