# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000031277
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-008854
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-008854.hdr.sgml**: 20260310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-008854

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Eaton Corp plc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001551182
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 981059235
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42640
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26740584

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 PEMBROKE ROAD
- **STREET 2:** EATON HOUSE
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** L2
- **ZIP:** DUBLIN 4
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 353 1637 2900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 PEMBROKE ROAD
- **STREET 2:** EATON HOUSE
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** L2
- **ZIP:** DUBLIN 4

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Eaton Corp Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120530
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EATON CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000031277
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 340196300
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-01396
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26740585

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** EATON CTR
- **STREET 2:** 1111 SUPERIOR AVE
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44114-2584
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2165235000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44114

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** EATON YALE & TOWNE INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19710822

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-A

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#### FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

#### PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF

#### THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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## EATON CORPORATION PLC

#### (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| **Ireland** | **98-1059235** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |

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#### 30 Pembroke Road

#### Dublin, Ireland D04 Y0C2

#### +353 1637 2900

#### (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

## EATON CORPORATION

#### (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| **Ohio** | **34-0196300** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |

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#### 1000 Eaton Blvd., Cleveland

#### Ohio 44122

#### +(440) 523-5000

#### (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

#### Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class**<br> **to be so registered** | **Name of each exchange on which**<br> **each class is to be registered** |
| 3.850% Notes due 2028<br> 3.950% Notes due 2029<br> 4.200% Notes due 2031<br> 4.500% Notes due 2033<br> 4.800% Notes due 2036<br> 5.450% Notes due 2056 | New York Stock Exchange<br> New York Stock Exchange<br> New York Stock Exchange<br> New York Stock Exchange<br> New York Stock Exchange<br> New York Stock Exchange |

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box. ☐

#### Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:

#### 333-281174

#### Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

#### None

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The registrants have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 a prospectus supplement, dated March 4, 2026 (the "Prospectus Supplement"), relating to Eaton Corporation's (the "Company") $1,500,000,000 3.850% Notes due 2028; $1,500,000,000 3.950% Notes due 2029; $1,500,000,000 4.200% Notes due 2031; $1,000,000,000 4.500% Notes due 2033; $2,000,000,000 4.800% Notes due 2036; $1,000,000,000 5.450% Notes due 2056 (collectively, the "Notes"), each of which are to be registered hereunder, to a prospectus dated August 1, 2024 (the "Prospectus") filed under Rule 424(b) and forming a part of the registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-281174). The registrants incorporate by reference the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus to the extent set forth below.

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|  **Item 1.** | **Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered** |

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Reference is made to the information set forth under the headings "Description of Notes" in the Prospectus Supplement and "Description of Debt Securities" in the Prospectus.

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|  **Item 2.** | **Exhibits.** |

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The Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), the exchange on which certain other securities of the registrants are currently listed. Accordingly, copies of the following exhibits shall be filed with each copy of this Registration Statement filed with the Commission or with the NYSE, subject to Rule 12b-32 regarding the incorporation of exhibits by reference.

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Commission in connection with this Registration Statement:

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| **Exhibit**<br> **No.** | **Description** |
| [4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036125018158/ef20048637_ex4-1.htm) | Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2025, among the Company, the guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Eaton Corporation plc's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-54863), filed on May 9, 2025). |
| [4.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 6, 2026, among the Company, the guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Eaton Corporation plc's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42640), filed on March 10, 2026). |
| [4.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Form of 3.850% Note due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.2). |
| [4.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Form of 3.950% Note due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.2). |
| [4.6](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Form of 4.200% Note due 2031 (included in Exhibit 4.2). |
| [4.7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Form of 4.500% Note due 2033 (included in Exhibit 4.2). |
| [4.8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Form of 4.800% Note due 2036 (included in Exhibit 4.2). |
| [4.9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_ex4-2.htm) | Form of 5.450% Note due 2056 (included in Exhibit 4.2). |

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: March 10, 2026 | Eaton Corporation plc<br> Eaton Corporation | Eaton Corporation plc<br> Eaton Corporation |
|  | By: | /s/ Adam Wadecki |
|  |  | Adam Wadecki |
|  |  | Principal Accounting Officer |

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