8-K

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): May 22, 2009

EATON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-1396	34-0196300
(State or other	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of	File Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio	44114
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(216) 523-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

     On May 27, 2009, Eaton Corporation (the “Company”) announced that James E. Sweetnam, President – Truck Group, informed the Company and its Board of Directors that he will retire effective immediately. The Company is expected to name a successor to Mr. Sweetnam once its review is completed.

     A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 27, 2009 announcing Mr. Sweetnam’s retirement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, issued on May 27, 2009 — included with this report.

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
Date: May 29, 2009	/s/ R. H. Fearon
	R. H. Fearon
	Executive Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated May 27, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Jim Sweetnam retires from Eaton, joins Dana as president and CEO

Jim Sweetnam, president – Truck Group, has announced his retirement from Eaton, effective immediately. Sweetnam is joining Dana Holding Corporation as president and chief executive officer.

“Eaton has been fortunate to have Jim at the helm of our truck business during some remarkably volatile market conditions over the past few years,” said Sandy Cutler, Eaton’s chairman and CEO. “His organization has consistently been a role model in the application of Eaton Business System principles and tools and, as a result, has delivered consistent performance during his tenure. We wish him well at Dana and thank him for the legacy of the talented team he leaves us.”

Sweetnam began his career with Eaton in 1997 as operations vice president – Heavy-Duty Transmission business, then as operations vice president – Heavy-Duty Transmission, Clutch and Aftermarket Operations for the Truck Group and took on leadership of the group in 2001. Prior to joining Eaton, Sweetnam was with Cummins Engine Company, which he joined in 1988, serving in senior leadership positions in that company’s drivetrains, electronics and Holset Engineering divisions. He also held management positions earlier in his career with Canadian Liquid Air and engineering positions with Air Products and Chemicals. Sweetnam earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied science and engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.

Until a replacement is named, Sweetnam’s direct reports will report to Craig Arnold, vice chairman and COO Eaton’s Industrial Sector.