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                                      10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)


[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarter ended September 30, 2001

                                       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                                     1-1175
                       ---------------------------------------------------------

                             Cooper Industries, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Ohio                                       31-4156620
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     (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)

         600 Travis, Suite 5800                         Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (713) 209-8400
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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         (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                              since last report.)

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   X   No
     -----    -----

Number of shares outstanding of issuer's common stock as of October 31, 2001 was
93,668,571.



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                             COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED                NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,                    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                 -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                     2001             2000             2001             2000
                                                 ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                 (in millions, where applicable)
<S>                                              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenues ...................................     $    1,051.8     $    1,145.8     $    3,219.9     $    3,352.9
Cost of sales ..............................            730.5            773.1          2,244.1          2,269.3
Selling and administrative expenses ........            175.3            188.2            560.8            554.0
Goodwill amortization ......................             15.3             15.4             45.4             43.5
Interest expense, net ......................             18.8             28.6             66.3             73.5
                                                 ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
    Income before income taxes .............            111.9            140.5            303.3            412.6
Income taxes ...............................             37.6             49.1            104.6            144.4
                                                 ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
    Net Income .............................     $       74.3     $       91.4     $      198.7     $      268.2
                                                 ============     ============     ============     ============



Income per Common Share:
    Basic ..................................     $        .79     $        .98     $       2.11     $       2.87
                                                 ============     ============     ============     ============
    Diluted ................................     $        .78     $        .97     $       2.09     $       2.85
                                                 ============     ============     ============     ============


Cash dividends per Common Share ............     $        .35     $        .35     $       1.05     $       1.05
                                                 ============     ============     ============     ============
</Table>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                             COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,      DECEMBER 31,
                                                                           2001              2000
                                                                      -------------      ------------
                                     ASSETS                                    (in millions)
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>

Cash and cash equivalents ........................................     $       15.9      $       26.4
Receivables ......................................................            824.6             828.8
Inventories ......................................................            700.4             706.9
Deferred income taxes and other current assets ...................            136.0             173.0
                                                                       ------------      ------------
         Total current assets ....................................          1,676.9           1,735.1
                                                                       ------------      ------------
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation .....            854.3             870.4
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization ..........................          1,976.9           2,013.5
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent assets ................            160.4             170.3
                                                                       ------------      ------------
         Total assets ............................................     $    4,668.5      $    4,789.3
                                                                       ============      ============

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt ..................................................     $      181.2      $      166.1
Accounts payable .................................................            379.3             470.1
Accrued liabilities ..............................................            481.8             486.3
Current maturities of long-term debt .............................              0.7              51.1
                                                                       ------------      ------------
         Total current liabilities ...............................          1,043.0           1,173.6
                                                                       ------------      ------------
Long-term debt ...................................................          1,224.7           1,300.8
Postretirement benefits other than pensions ......................            200.0             211.2
Other long-term liabilities ......................................            192.4             199.5
                                                                       ------------      ------------
         Total liabilities .......................................          2,660.1           2,885.1
                                                                       ------------      ------------
Common stock, $5.00 par value ....................................            615.0             615.0
Capital in excess of par value ...................................            647.3             663.3
Retained earnings ................................................          2,325.2           2,225.0
Common stock held in treasury, at cost ...........................         (1,444.8)         (1,470.0)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan compensation ..............               --              (8.6)
Accumulated other nonowner changes in equity .....................           (134.3)           (120.5)
                                                                       ------------      ------------
         Total shareholders' equity ..............................          2,008.4           1,904.2
                                                                       ------------      ------------
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ..............     $    4,668.5      $    4,789.3
                                                                       ============      ============
</Table>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                             COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                        NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                  ------------------------------
                                                                                      2001              2000
                                                                                  ------------      ------------
                                                                                          (in millions)
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income ..............................................................     $      198.7      $      268.2

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ...........................................            140.0             129.2
    Deferred income taxes ...................................................             14.6              27.0
    Changes in assets and liabilities: (1)
        Receivables .........................................................             (3.1)            (57.0)
        Inventories .........................................................            (12.1)            (69.1)
        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ............................            (87.3)            (38.4)
        Accrued income taxes ................................................               --              (1.0)
        Other assets and liabilities, net ...................................             26.4              (1.5)
                                                                                  ------------      ------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities .....................            277.2
                                                                                                           257.4

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Cash received from (paid for) acquired businesses .......................              8.4            (560.2)
    Capital expenditures ....................................................            (91.5)           (130.9)
    Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment ....................              2.9              11.0
                                                                                  ------------      ------------
              Net cash used in investing activities .........................            (80.2)           (680.1)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from issuances of debt .........................................            136.9             628.7
    Repayments of debt ......................................................           (244.6)            (72.6)
    Dividends ...............................................................            (98.5)            (97.9)
    Acquisition of treasury shares ..........................................            (42.0)            (39.3)
    Activity under employee stock plans .....................................             40.6               1.4
                                                                                  ------------      ------------
              Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ...........           (207.6)            420.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ................              0.1               0.2
                                                                                  ------------      ------------
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents .......................................            (10.5)             (2.2)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ..............................             26.4              26.9
                                                                                  ------------      ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ....................................     $       15.9      $       24.7
                                                                                  ============      ============
</Table>

(1)      Net of the effects of acquisitions and translation.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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                             COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1.           ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         Basis of Presentation - The financial information presented as of any
date other than December 31 has been prepared from the books and records without
audit. Financial information as of December 31 has been derived from Cooper's
audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by
generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a
fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated, have
been included. For further information regarding Cooper's accounting policies,
refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the year
ended December 31, 2000 included as Appendix D to Cooper's Proxy Statement dated
March 8, 2001.

         Impact of New Accounting Standards - In June 2001, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141, Business Combinations, and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Cooper
will adopt the new standards effective January 1, 2002. Under the new
statements, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives will
no longer be amortized but will be subject to annual impairment tests in
accordance with the Statements. Other intangible assets will continue to be
amortized over their useful lives. In 2002, Cooper will perform the first step
of the required two-step impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived
intangible assets as of January 1, 2002 and has not yet determined what the
effect of these tests will be on its consolidated results of operations and
financial position.

         In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The statement is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 but early adoption is permitted.
This statement establishes a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be
disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired.
Additionally, the statement expands the definition of a discontinued operation
from a segment of business to a component of an entity that has been disposed of
or is classified as held for sale and can be clearly distinguished,
operationally and for reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity. The
results of operations of a component classified as held for sale shall be
reported in discontinued operations in the period incurred. Cooper is in the
process of determining when it will adopt this statement and what the effects
will be on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

NOTE 2.           ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

         During the first nine months of 2001, Cooper received purchase price
adjustments of $8.4 million net, related to previously acquired businesses.

         During the first nine months of 2000, Cooper completed three
acquisitions in its Electrical Products segment and one small acquisition in its
Tools & Hardware segment. In March 2000, Cooper acquired Eagle Electric for a
total cost of $124.6 million. Eagle manufactures and sells electrical wiring
devices including switches, receptacles, plugs and connectors, cords and other
electrical accessories to the residential and commercial markets. In May 2000,
Cooper acquired B-Line Systems for $430.6 million. B-Line Systems manufactures
and markets support systems and enclosures for electrical, mechanical and
telecommunications/data applications. Cooper also acquired a small Indian
manufacturer of electrical products and a small Hungarian assembly equipment
manufacturer.

         The acquisitions have been accounted for as purchase transactions and
the results of the acquisitions are included in Cooper's consolidated income
statements from the date of acquisition.



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NOTE 3.           INVENTORIES

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                            SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                                2001              2000
                                                            ------------      ------------
                                                                    (in millions)
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>

Raw materials .........................................     $      216.2      $      230.1
Work-in-process .......................................            138.0             134.6
Finished goods ........................................            403.7             404.5
Perishable tooling and supplies .......................             21.4              20.5
                                                            ------------      ------------
                                                                   779.3             789.7
Excess of current standard costs over LIFO costs ......            (78.9)            (82.8)
                                                            ------------      ------------
           Net inventories ............................     $      700.4      $      706.9
                                                            ============      ============
</Table>

NOTE 4.           LONG-TERM DEBT

         At September 30, 2001, commercial paper of $330 million was classified
as long-term debt, reflecting Cooper's intention to refinance this amount during
the 12-month period following the balance sheet date through either continued
short-term borrowing or utilization of available bank credit facilities.

         During 1999, Cooper completed a shelf registration statement to issue
up to $500 million of debt securities. At September 30, 2001, all $500 million
of the shelf registration was available to be issued.

NOTE 5.           COMMON STOCK

         During the third quarter of 2001, Cooper repurchased 1.0 million shares
of its common stock at a cost of $42.0 million.

NOTE 6.           SEGMENT INFORMATION

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                 REVENUES
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                              SEPTEMBER 30,                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                      -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                          2001             2000             2001             2000
                                      ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                               (in millions)
<S>                                   <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>

Electrical Products .............     $      874.5     $      957.3     $    2,664.4     $    2,758.0
Tools & Hardware ................            177.3            188.5            555.5            594.9
                                      ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
   Total revenues ...............     $    1,051.8     $    1,145.8     $    3,219.9     $    3,352.9
                                      ============     ============     ============     ============
</Table>




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<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                  OPERATING EARNINGS
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                            -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                                2001             2000             2001             2000
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                     (in millions)
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>

Electrical Products ...................................     $      122.3     $      156.9     $      337.8     $      442.6
Tools & Hardware ......................................             16.1             20.8             54.5             67.4
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
   Total management reporting .........................            138.4            177.7            392.3            510.0

General corporate expenses ............................              7.7              8.6             22.7             23.9
Interest expense, net .................................             18.8             28.6             66.3             73.5
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Income before income taxes ............................     $      111.9     $      140.5     $      303.3     $      412.6
                                                            ============     ============     ============     ============
</Table>

NOTE 7.           NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                            -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                                2001             2000             2001             2000
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                     (in millions)
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>

BASIC:

Net income applicable to Common stock .................     $       74.3     $       91.4     $      198.7     $      268.2
                                                            ============     ============     ============     ============

Weighted average Common shares outstanding ............             94.3             93.4             94.0             93.5
                                                            ============     ============     ============     ============
DILUTED:

Net income applicable to Common stock .................     $       74.3     $       91.4     $      198.7     $      268.2
                                                            ============     ============     ============     ============
Weighted average Common shares outstanding ............             94.3             93.4             94.0             93.5

Incremental shares from assumed conversions:

    Options, performance-based stock
       awards and other employee awards ...............              1.3              0.7              0.9              0.6
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------

Weighted average Common shares
    and Common share equivalents ......................             95.6             94.1             94.9             94.1
                                                            ============     ============     ============     ============
</Table>

Options and employee awards are not considered in the calculations if the effect
would be antidilutive.



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NOTE 8.           NET INCOME AND OTHER NONOWNER CHANGES IN EQUITY

         The components of net income and other nonowner changes in equity, net
of related taxes, were as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                            -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                                2001             2000             2001             2000
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                     (in millions)
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>

Net income ............................................     $       74.3     $       91.4     $      198.7     $      268.2
Foreign currency translation losses ...................             (1.5)           (13.2)           (13.3)           (48.6)
Change in fair value of derivatives ...................             (0.2)              --             (0.5)              --
                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Net income and other nonowner
    changes in equity .................................     $       72.6     $       78.2     $      184.9     $      219.6
                                                            ============     ============     ============     ============
</Table>

NOTE 9.           SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed or incurred from the acquisition of
businesses during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 were as follows (in
millions):

<Table>
<S>                                                                    <C>
Fair value of assets acquired ....................................     $      619.1
Liabilities assumed or incurred ..................................            (58.9)
                                                                       ------------
     Cash used to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired .......     $      560.2
                                                                       ============
</Table>

NOTE 10.          OTHER EVENTS

On August 1, 2001, Danaher Corporation ("Danaher") announced it had made an
unsolicited proposal to Cooper for a merger through a stock and cash transaction
valued by Danaher at $54 to $58 per Cooper share, subject to conducting due
diligence procedures. On August 8, 2001, Cooper announced that its Board of
Directors unanimously rejected Danaher's proposal and Cooper's Board of
Directors authorized management to explore all strategic alternatives that would
maximize shareholder value including mergers, sales, strategic alliances,
acquisitions or other similar strategic alternatives. Cooper is continuing to
move forward expeditiously with its exploration of all such strategic
alternatives.

NOTE 11.          SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In October 1998, Cooper sold its Automotive Products businesses to Federal-Mogul
Corporation ("Federal-Mogul"). These discontinued businesses (including the Abex
product line obtained from Pneumo-Abex Corporation ("Pneumo") in 1994) were
operated through subsidiary companies, and the stock of those subsidiaries was
sold to Federal-Mogul. In conjunction with the sale, Federal-Mogul indemnified
Cooper for certain liabilities of these subsidiary companies, including
liabilities related to the Abex product line. On October 1, 2001, Federal-Mogul
and several of its affiliates filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition and
indicated that Federal-Mogul may not honor the indemnification to Cooper,
although a final decision has not yet been made. To the extent Cooper is
obligated to Pneumo for any asbestos-related claims arising from the Abex
product line, Cooper has rights, recently confirmed by Pneumo, to significant
insurance for such claims. Historically, such insurance has provided 50% to 80%
of the total defense and indemnity payments for the Abex claims. Based on
Cooper's review of past and pending Abex claims, available insurance and other
facts determined to date, Cooper does not believe that the potential net
financial impact for the Abex-related exposure is material to Cooper. Cooper is
continuing to examine this issue, including the commissioning of independent
analyses of the potential exposure, and is preserving its rights as a creditor
for breach of Federal-Mogul's indemnification to Cooper and its rights against
all Federal-Mogul affiliates.



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Statements above concerning Abex-related liabilities may contain forward-looking
information, and actual results may differ materially. The potential net
financial impact for Abex-related exposure is subject to various factors and
assumptions including the ultimate number and amount of Abex claims, the amount
of insurance recoveries, the amount of Abex-related liabilities that will be
satisfied through Federal-Mogul's bankruptcy proceedings and the treatment of
Cooper's rights as a creditor in such bankruptcy proceedings.

ITEM 2.           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000

         Net income for the third quarter of 2001 was $74.3 million on revenues
of $1,051.8 million compared with 2000 third quarter net income of $91.4 million
on revenues of $1,145.8 million. Third quarter diluted earnings per share were
$.78 compared to $.97 in 2000.

REVENUES:

         Revenues for the third quarter of 2001 were 8% lower than the third
quarter of 2000. After excluding the effects of recent acquisitions and a 1%
reduction in revenues due to foreign currency translation, revenues were 8%
below the third quarter of last year.

         Third quarter 2001 Electrical Products revenues were 9% below the third
quarter of 2000. Excluding the incremental impact of acquisitions, segment
revenues were 10% lower than the third quarter of last year. Revenues in the
hazardous-duty electrical products business improved reflecting increased
capital spending in the energy and petrochemical sectors. Other electrical
businesses continued to be impacted by weakness in the overall North American
economy. A slowdown in domestic industrial production and construction activity
and slowed consumer spending impacted demand across all of the businesses.
Additionally, sales of electrical and electronic circuit protection and
telecommunications systems equipment were below the third quarter of the prior
year due to the significant slowing in telecommunications and electronics
markets. An uncertain economic environment for utility customers reduced sales
of electrical distribution equipment.

         Tools & Hardware segment revenues for the quarter were 6% below the
third quarter of 2000. Strong shipments of assembly equipment from European
operations and improving demand for new power tools products were more than
offset by lower sales of hand tools, which were impacted by weak industrial and
electronics markets. A strong U.S. Dollar reduced total Tools & Hardware
revenues during the quarter by approximately 2%.

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

         Cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, was 69.5% for the third
quarter of 2001 compared to 67.5% for the comparable 2000 quarter. The increase
in the cost of sales percentage was due to lower manufacturing volumes and the
resulting costs of manufacturing inefficiencies from adjusting production
capacity. Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, for
the third quarter of 2001 were 16.7% compared to 16.4% for the third quarter of
2000. The increase in the selling and administrative expense percentage reflects
the impact of lower revenues, partially offset by reductions in spending.

         Interest expense, net for the third quarter of 2001 decreased $9.8
million from the 2000 third quarter primarily as a result of lower average
interest rates and a lower average debt balance.



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SEGMENT OPERATING EARNINGS:

         Electrical Products segment third quarter 2001 operating earnings of
$122.3 million were 22% below the same quarter of last year. Excluding the
earnings effect of recent acquisitions, operating earnings were 23% below the
previous year quarter. The reduction in earnings was due to lower revenues
reflective of the overall weakness of the U.S. economy, competitive market
conditions, and production inefficiencies related to lower manufacturing levels.

         Tools & Hardware segment operating earnings were $16.1 million for the
2001 third quarter, compared to $20.8 million in the third quarter of 2000. The
lower operating earnings are a result of the reduction in revenues from the
third quarter of the prior year and production inefficiencies related to lower
manufacturing levels.

INCOME TAXES:

         Taxes on income decreased primarily as a result of lower taxable
earnings. The effective tax rate was 33.6% and 35.0% for the three months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The tax reduction reflects the
benefit from several foreign tax planning programs.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000

         Net income for the first nine months of 2001 was $198.7 million on
revenues of $3,219.9 million compared with 2000 first nine months net income of
$268.2 million on revenues of $3,352.9 million. The nine months ended September
30, 2001 diluted earnings per share were $2.09 compared to $2.85 in 2000.

REVENUES:

         Revenues for the first nine months of 2001 were 4% below the first nine
months of 2000. After excluding the effects of recent acquisitions and a 1%
reduction in revenue due to foreign currency translation, revenues were 7% lower
than the first nine months of last year.

         Year-to-date 2001 Electrical Products revenues were 3% less than last
year. Excluding the incremental impact of acquisitions and a 1% reduction in
revenues due to foreign currency translation, segment revenues were 8% below
last year. The continued weakness in the North American economy affected
virtually all of the markets served by the Electrical Products segment. A
contraction in domestic manufacturing, industrial and construction activity and
slowed consumer spending impacted demand across all of the businesses.
Additionally, sales of electrical and electronic circuit protection equipment
and telecommunications systems products were affected by weakness in the
telecommunications and electronics markets. An uncertain economic environment
for utility customers reduced sales of electrical distribution equipment.
Revenues in the hazardous-duty electrical products business were above the prior
year, reflecting increased spending in the energy and petrochemical markets.

         Tools & Hardware segment revenues for the first nine months of 2001
were 7% below the first nine months of 2000. Hand tools sales reflected lower
demand from both the domestic industrial and retail channels, as distributors
and retailers adjusted volumes and reduced inventories. Power tools were
affected by the overall slowdown in industrial activity. Increased shipments of
assembly equipment provided a partial offset. A strong U.S. Dollar reduced total
Tools & Hardware revenues during the period by approximately 2%.



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COSTS AND EXPENSES:

         Cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, was 69.7% for the first
nine months of 2001 compared to 67.7% for the comparable 2000 period. The
increase in the cost of sales percentage was due to lower manufacturing volumes
and the resulting costs of production inefficiencies from adjusting
manufacturing capacity. Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of
revenues, for the first nine months of 2001 were 17.4% compared to 16.5% for the
first nine months of 2000. Excluding the impact of recent acquisitions, selling
and administrative expense, as a percentage of revenues for the first nine
months of 2001, was 17.2%. The increase in the selling and administrative
expense percentage reflects lower than anticipated revenues.

         Goodwill amortization increased as a result of acquisitions completed
during the first half of 2000. Interest expense, net for the first nine months
of 2001 decreased $7.2 million from the same period of last year primarily as a
result of lower average interest rates.

SEGMENT OPERATING EARNINGS:

         Year-to-date operating earnings for the Electrical Products segment
were $337.8 million compared to $442.6 million for the same period of last year.
Excluding the earnings effect of recent acquisitions, operating earnings were
26% below the previous year. The reduction from prior year was due to lower than
anticipated revenues reflective of the overall weakness of the U.S. economy,
competitive market conditions, and production inefficiencies related to lower
manufacturing levels.

         Tools & Hardware segment operating earnings were $54.5 million for the
first nine months of 2001, compared to $67.4 million in the same period last
year. The lower operating earnings primarily reflected the impact of reduced
revenues from the prior year.

INCOME TAXES:

         Taxes on income decreased primarily as a result of lower taxable
earnings. The effective tax rate was 34.5% and 35.0% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Cooper's operating working capital (defined as receivables and
inventories less accounts payable) increased $80 million during the first nine
months of 2001. This increase in operating working capital for the first nine
months of 2001 was primarily related to a reduction in accounts payable
reflecting a lower level of business activity. Operating working capital
turnover for the first nine months of 2001 was 3.9 turns compared to 4.2 turns
in the same period of 2000, reflecting the impact of lower than planned
shipments.

         Cash provided from operating activities in the first nine months of
2001 totaled $277 million. These funds plus net cash received of $8 million
related to previous acquisitions and $41 million from employee stock plan
activity, were used to fund capital expenditures of $92 million, dividends of
$99 million, share repurchases of $42 million and net debt repayments of $108
million. During the same period in 2000, cash provided by operating activities
totaled $257 million. These funds, along with net borrowings of $556 million,
were used to fund capital expenditures of $131 million, dividends of $98
million, acquisitions of $560 million and share repurchases of $39 million.

         Cooper is continuing to focus on initiatives to maximize cash flows for
the balance of the year. These actions include reduced capital spending,
elimination of discretionary spending and workforce reductions. As a result,
Cooper currently anticipates a continuation of its long-term ability to annually
generate approximately $200 million in cash flow available for acquisitions,
debt repayment and common stock repurchases.



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         In connection with acquisitions accounted for as purchases, Cooper
records, to the extent appropriate, accruals for the costs of closing duplicate
facilities, severing redundant personnel and integrating the acquired businesses
into existing Cooper operations. Cash flows from operating activities are
reduced by the amounts expended against the various accruals established in
connection with each acquisition. Spending against these accruals was $5.8
million and $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and
2000, respectively.

         During the fourth quarter of 1998, Cooper announced a voluntary and
involuntary severance program and committed to consolidate several facilities.
The following table reflects the activity during the nine months ended September
30, 2001 related to the 1998 employee reduction and facility consolidation plan
accruals.

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                    No. of            Accrued           Facility
                                                   Employees         Severance       Consolidation
                                                 ------------      ------------      -------------
                                                                           (in millions)
<S>                                              <C>               <C>               <C>

Balance at December 31, 2000 ...............              607      $        5.1      $        3.0
Employees terminated .......................             (322)               --                --
Cash expenditures ..........................               --              (3.6)             (0.4)
                                                 ------------      ------------      ------------
Balance at September 30, 2001 ..............              285      $        1.5      $        2.6
                                                 ============      ============      ============
</Table>

         Cooper anticipates that the accrued severance and facility
consolidation accruals will be expended during 2001 as terminated employees are
paid, the additional employees leave the employment of Cooper and facility
consolidations are completed. As of September 30, 2001, Cooper anticipates
incurring in excess of $1.0 million related to severance costs, facility exit
costs and disruptions to operations under the 1998 employee reduction and
facility consolidation plan that could not be accrued. A majority of the $1.0
million relates to operating inefficiencies and training, personnel and
inventory relocation costs which are required to be expensed as incurred during
2001. This paragraph contains forward-looking statements and actual results may
differ materially. The statements are based on a number of assumptions, risks
and uncertainties including the number of employees actually severed, the timing
of the facility consolidations, the magnitude of any disruption from facility
consolidations and the ability to achieve the projected cost reductions. The
estimates also assume, without limitation, no significant change in competitive
conditions and such other risk factors as are discussed from time to time in
Cooper's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         During December 1999, Cooper completed a shelf registration to issue up
to $500 million of debt securities. At September 30, 2001, all $500 million of
the shelf registration was available to be issued.

         Cooper has targeted a 35% to 45% debt-to-total capitalization ratio and
intends to utilize cash flows to maintain a debt-to-total capitalization ratio
within this range. Excess cash flows are utilized to fund acquisitions or to
purchase shares of Cooper Common stock. Cooper's debt-to-total capitalization
ratio was 41.2% at September 30, 2001, 47.1% at September 30, 2000 and 44.4% at
December 31, 2000.

         The statements above concerning anticipated cash flows and the
anticipated debt-to-capitalization ratio contain forward-looking information,
and actual results may differ materially. The statements are based on certain
assumptions, including no significant change in the composition of Cooper's
business segments, no material change in the amount of revenues and no
significant adverse changes in the relationship of the U.S. dollar to the
currencies of countries in which Cooper does business. The statement also
assumes, without limitation, no significant change in competitive conditions and
such other risk factors as are discussed from time to time in Cooper's periodic
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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                                     BACKLOG

         Sales backlog represents the dollar amount of all firm open orders for
which all terms and conditions pertaining to the sale have been approved such
that a future sale is reasonably expected. Sales backlog by segment was as
follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                              SEPTEMBER 30,
                                      -----------------------------
                                          2001             2000
                                      ------------     ------------
                                             (in millions)
<S>                                   <C>              <C>
Electrical Products .............     $      252.9     $      339.5
Tools & Hardware ................             75.9            116.8
                                      ------------     ------------
                                      $      328.8     $      456.3
                                      ============     ============
</Table>

                      RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

                  Cooper is subject to various suits, legal proceedings and
claims that arise in the normal course of business. While it is not feasible to
predict the outcome of these matters with certainty, management is of the
opinion that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse
effect on Cooper's financial statements.

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  (a)      Exhibits

                           12.      Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed
                                    Charges for the Calendar Years 2000 through
                                    1996 and the Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                    2001 and 2000.

                  (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

                           Cooper filed a report on Form 8-K dated July 24,
                           2001, which included a copy of a press release
                           containing Cooper's financial results for the second
                           quarter of 2001.

                           Cooper filed a report on Form 8-K dated August 9,
                           2001, which included a copy of a press release
                           regarding Cooper's Board of Directors' unanimous
                           rejection of Danaher Corporation's merger proposal
                           and a transcript of the related conference call. The
                           press release also announced that Cooper's Board of
                           Directors decided to postpone the Special Meeting of
                           Shareholders to vote on the plan to reorganize Cooper
                           and change its place of incorporation from Ohio to
                           Bermuda.

                           Cooper filed a report on Form 8-K dated August 20,
                           2001, which included "Sales Trends" information
                           posted on Cooper's website.

                           Cooper filed a report on Form 8-K dated September 21,
                           2001, which included "Sales Trends" information
                           posted on Cooper's website.



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                                   Signatures

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                    Cooper Industries, Inc.
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                         (Registrant)


Date:    November 13, 2001                   /s/ D. Bradley McWilliams
-------------------------------------        -----------------------------------
                                             D. Bradley McWilliams
                                             Senior Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer


Date:    November 13, 2001                   /s/ Jeffrey B. Levos
-------------------------------------        -----------------------------------
                                             Jeffrey B. Levos
                                             Vice President and Controller
                                             and Chief Accounting Officer




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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<Table>
<Caption>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                   DESCRIPTION
-------                  -----------
<S>                      <C>

   12.                   Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges for
                         the Calendar Years 2000 through 1996 and the Nine
                         Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000.
</Table>





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