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Sisney Appointed President of Crouse-Hinds

9 October 1998

Sisney Appointed President of Crouse-Hinds

    HOUSTON, Oct. 9 -- Steven L. Sisney has been appointed
President of Crouse-Hinds, a division of Cooper Industries .  He
reports to Ralph E. Jackson, Jr., Executive Vice President for Cooper's
Electrical Products segment.  Sisney replaces William M. Tuck, 62, who is
retiring after almost 40 years with the company.
    Sisney, 37, had been Vice President, Finance & Planning for Crouse-Hinds
since 1995.  He joined Cooper in 1987 and has held several corporate and
operational management assignments.  Sisney holds a B.S. degree in industrial
engineering from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
    Crouse-Hinds, a division of Cooper Industries, manufactures electrical
products for light and heavy industrial applications, including fittings,
enclosures, motor controls, lighting, plugs and intrinsically safe equipment
for abusive, hazardous or corrosive environments.  Headquartered in Syracuse,
New York, Crouse-Hinds has manufacturing facilities in eight domestic and
seven international locations.  Cooper Industries is a diversified, worldwide
manufacturer of electrical products, tools and hardware.  Additional
information about Cooper is available on the company's World Wide Web site:
http://www.cooperindustries.com.