Eaton to Present at Baird Industrial Conference

CLEVELAND--Nov. 2, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that it will participate in the 2005 Baird Industrial Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, November 8.

Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, will begin speaking at 1:20 p.m. Central time (2:20 p.m. Eastern time). A real-time audio webcast of the presentation will be available through the investor relations tab at www.eaton.com. An audio replay will remain available following the presentation at the same link listed above.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2004 sales of $9.8 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 58,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.