Eaton Announces Live Webcast of First Quarter Conference Call

    CLEVELAND--April 6, 2001--Eaton Corporation today said it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, April 16, 2001, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST.
    The purpose of the call is to discuss first quarter, 2001, earnings results with security analysts and institutional investors.
    The call will be available to interested listeners via an audio webcast that can be accessed through Eaton's home page www.eaton.com.
    Eaton Corporation is a global $8 billion diversified industrial manufacturer that is a leader in fluid power systems; electrical power quality, distribution and control; automotive engine air management and fuel economy; and intelligent truck systems for fuel economy and safety. Eaton's 59,000 employees work in 24 countries on six continents. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.