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COOPER INDUSTRIES LTD(Form 424B2, Received 10/25/2002 13 39 31) SALOMON SMITH BARNEY UBS WARBURG Page 2 of 68 BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC JPMORGAN PNC CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND WACHOVIA SECURITIES October 23, 2002 You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information We are not making an offer of these securities m any state where the offer is not permitted You should not assume that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date after the dates on the front of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, as applicable, or for information incorporated by reference, the respective dates indicated TABLE OF CONTENTS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT About this Prospectus Supplement . ... About Cooper Industries, Ltd ... . . ............................. Recent Developments . . ..... Use of Proceeds .. .. .. Description of Notes . . ........................ . Underwriting .... ... ... .... Legal Matters .... ... . .... .................. . PROSPECTUS Forward-Looking Statements ............................... .................................... Where You Can Find More Information . . .... ............. Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference ....................................... Enforcements of Judgments and Service of Process .................................... About Cooper Industries, Ltd .. . ............. Use of Proceeds ... . . ... . . .................................... Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges .................................. Description of the Debt Securities .. .... Plan of Distribution . .. ........................................................... Legal Matters . ... ..... Experts . . . ... .... Index to Consolidated Financial Statements .. ... PAGE ii S-l S-l S-2 S-3 S-7 S-8 1 2 3 3 4 6 6 7 17 18 18 F-i httr* //www chnrpVinldpr rnm/mnnpr/FHoarDptail rfm9rnmnan\;TD=rRP^,rTY=1 141087 1 /I 8/7007