SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported: October 14, 2003 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 44114-2584 ----------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (216) 523-5000 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12 Information required by Item 12 is being provided under this Item 9 pursuant to SEC interim filing guidance. On October 14, 2003, Eaton Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 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 /s/ R.H. Fearon Date: October 14, 2003 ------------------------------------ Executive Vice President - Chief Financial and Planning Officer