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COOPER Menvier "Cooper Menvicrls platform of electrical products and solutions serves as the anchor for Coopers other businesses to expand market penetration throughout Europe. In addition, Cooper Menvier provides a springboard into emerging markets in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, becoming, an integral tool for Cooper's globalization initiative." Erie Scnm.sh.rn President, Coopti Fmope '1 Af3** As a leading player in the European market for Jlx. emergency and commercial lighting, fire detection and building security systems, Cooper Menvier pro vides the foundation for other Cooper'divisions, notably Cooper Bussmann, Cooper, B-Line, Cooper Crouse-Hinds and Cooper Power Systems, to expand aggressively across the whole continent Europe provides solid potential for Cooper to address unique market opportunities through new product introductions and complementary acquisitions In 2004, Cooper acquired MEDC, a U K -based man ufacturer of alarms and public-address systems, which became part of Cooper Crouse-Hinds This acquisition exemplifies the strong synergies among all of Coopers electrical businesses, which together offer unparalleled products and services to thousands of customers across Europe During 2004, Cooper Menvier made significant progress to reduce costs by increasing Asian sourcing and manufacturing capabilities, to grow market share by continuing to strengthen relationships with important distribution' channels and to fill unique mar ket niches through the introduction of new products such as the PlaneteTM lighting series As the Company invests in the growth markets of Eastern Europe The world-famous Bui] Al Arab hotel, built offshore from Dubai in the Arabian Gulf, uses centrally controlled emergency lighting from Cooper and the Middle East, Cooper's product portfolio is well aligned to support industrial growth, infrastructure development and the ever-present need for energy and oil - key requirements of these emerging markets By effectively implementing new technologies and manufacturing improvement programs, Cooper Menvier is utilizing the strengths inherent in all of Cooper's businesses to enhance market penetration and further expand into higher-growth markets Cooper Menvier is reaching beyond its boundaries to help all of Coopers' businesses grow globally Annual Revenue Contribution Cooper Menvier 8% Creating environmentally sound products and safe facilities is an ongoing imperative. 17