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Eaton Corporation Announces Steve Boccadoro Appointed General Manager of its Electrical Business in Canada

Date: February 15, 2005
BURLINGTON, ONT.

Jerry Whitaker, Vice President and President, Eaton Power Components & Systems Operations is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Boccadoro as General Manager, Eaton's electrical business, Canada.

A native of Hamilton, Ontario, Mr. Boccadoro joined the company in 1987 and has completed several successful assignments in the financial area leading to three years as Controller, Cutler-Hammer Canada. In 1996, Mr. Boccadoro was appointed Manager of Satellite Operations, Cutler-Hammer Canada and in May of 1997 moved to Milwaukee, WI to assume the position of Manager of Marketing Operations at Cutler-Hammer's Control and Automation Division. From August 1998 until January 2001, Mr. Boccadoro held the position of Plant Manager at the PCSO Plant in Pueblo, Colorado. In 2001, he relocated back to Burlington, Ontario to assume the role of National Marketing Manager for Canada.

Mr. Boccadoro is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor of commerce degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Eaton's electrical business is a global leader in electrical control, power distribution and industrial automation products and services. Through advanced product development, world-class manufacturing methods and global engineering services and support, Eaton's electrical business provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Cutler-Hammer®, Powerware®, Durant®, Heinemann®, Holec®, and MEM®, which globally serve the changing needs of the industrial, utility, light commercial, residential and OEM markets. For more information, visit www.eatoncanada.ca

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2005 sales of $11.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 59,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.