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Published: 2022-08-02 16:35:43 ET
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2022
 
EATON CORPORATION plc
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ireland
  
000-54863
  
98-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Eaton House, 30 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
  
D04 Y0C2
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 
+353 1637 2900
  
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  

 
Not applicable
  
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
  
Trading Symbol
  
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value)
  
ETN
  
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 27, 2022, Christopher M. Connor informed the Chairman of the Board of Directors of his intention to resign from the Board, effective August 31, 2022, due to his other personal, charitable and professional commitments.  He expressed full support of the Board and senior leadership, as well as profound respect for Eaton gained over 16 years of service.

SIGNATURE
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Eaton Corporation plc
   
Date: July 27, 2022
/s/ Taras Szmagala
 
Taras G. Szmagala,
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer