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elOvk Page 12 of 84 Table of Contents COOPER INDUSTRIES, LTD. PRODUCTS, MARKETS AND DISTRIBUTION METHODS BY SEGMENT - (Continued) ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS Major Markets Fuses and circuit protection products are utilized in products for the construction, industrial, automotive and consumer markets and to manufacturers in the electrical, electronic, telecommunications and automotive industries Lighting fixtures are utilized in residential construction, industrial, institutional and commercial building complexes, shopping centers, parking lots, roadways, and sports facilities Electrical power products are used by utilities and commercial and industrial power users Electrical construction materials are used in commercial, residential and industrial projects, by utilities, airports and wastewater treatment plants and in the process and energy industries Emergency lighting, fire detection and security systems are installed in residential, commercial and industrial applications Support systems and enclosures are used in industrial, commercial and telecommunications complexes Wiring devices are used in the construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings Principal Distribution Methods Products are sold through distributors for use in general construction, plant maintenance, process and energy applications, shopping centers, parking lots, sports facilities, and data processing and telecommunications systems, through distributors and direct to utilities and manufacturers for use in electronic equipment for consumer, industrial, government and military applications, through distributors and direct to retail home centers and hardware outlets, and direct to original equipment manufacturers of appliances, tools, machinery and electronic equipment TOOLS AND HARDWARE Major Markets Power tools and assembly systems are used by general industrial manufacturers, particularly durable goods producers and original equipment manufacturers, such as those in the aerospace and automobile industries Hand tools are used in a variety of industrial, electronics, agricultural, construction and consumer applications Principal Distribution Methods Products are sold through distributors and agents to general industry, particularly automotive and aircraft, through distributors and wholesalers to hardware stores, lumberyards and department stores, and direct to original equipment manufacturers, home centers, specialty stores, department stores, mass merchandisers and hardware outlets 8 http //www.sec gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141982/000095012905001490/h22660el0vk htm 2/6/2006