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Victoria Guennewig Named Vice President, Public Affairs of Cooper Industries

22 January 1999

Victoria Guennewig Named Vice President, Public Affairs of Cooper Industries

    HOUSTON, Jan. 22 -- Victoria Guennewig, 48, has been named
Vice President, Public Affairs, of Cooper Industries, Inc. ,
effective February 3, 1999.  In her new position, Guennewig will be
responsible for public and media relations, financial communications and
government affairs and will oversee Cooper's internal and external
communications and corporate identity programs.  She will also direct the
activities of the Cooper Industries Foundation and be responsible for Cooper's
charitable giving and community affairs programs.
    Guennewig joins Cooper from The Coastal Corporation in Houston where she
has been Vice President, Public Affairs, since 1997.  She previously held
management positions in public affairs and marketing communications with Pan
Energy, Union Pacific Resources and Transco Energy Company.  Guennewig holds a
B. A. degree from Trinity College and a M. A. degree in corporate and
political communications from Fairfield University in Connecticut.
    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.