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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): May 5, 2026
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| EATON CORPORATION plc |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Ireland | | 000-54863 | | 98-1059235 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| Eaton House, | 30 Pembroke Road, | Dublin 4, | Ireland | | D04 Y0C2 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| | +353 | 1637 2900 | |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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| Not applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value) | | ETN | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.850% Senior Notes due 2028 | | ETN/28 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.950% Senior Notes due 2029 | | ETN/29 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.450% Senior Notes due 2030 | | ETN/30 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.200% Senior Notes due 2031 | | ETN/31 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.500% Senior Notes due 2033 | | ETN/33 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.550% Senior Notes due 2034 | | ETN/34 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.625% Senior Notes due 2035 | | ETN/35 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.800% Senior Notes due 2036 | | ETN/36 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.000% Senior Notes due 2038 | | ETN/38 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.450% Senior Notes due 2056 | | ETN/56 | | 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2026, Eaton Corporation plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description | | |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | Eaton Corporation plc | |
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| Date: | May 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Adam Wadecki | |
| | | Adam Wadecki | |
| | | Senior Vice President and Controller |