Cooper Industries Board Declares Dividend of $0.27 per Share

The Board of Directors of Cooper Industries plc CBE today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.27 on each share of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2010. Cooper Industries plc is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion.