Cooper Industries’ Menvier Division changes name to Cooper Safety as a result of it’s continued focus and success in the area of non-residential building safety market.

Cooper Menvier, a division of Cooper Industries, has a clear focus on growing our safety and lighting products for the commercial and industrial building markets. To reflect the strength of our safety and lighting product portfolio, Cooper Menvier is changing the division name to Cooper Safety with immediate effect.

Cooper Safety Division is a leading supplier of emergency lighting, fire detection systems, notification and mains lighting products. The Division provides its customers with superior performance, exceptional value and peace of mind in safety applications. The change of name to Cooper Safety reflects the continued success in this field globally and an increasingly strong portfolio of safety brands.

About Cooper Safety

Cooper Safety has its headquarters in Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom and is a Division of Cooper Industries. The turnover of Cooper Safety is approximately $540M with 2,500 employees in 12 countries and a market leading position in a number of areas relating to non-residential building safety. These include:

• Emergency lighting systems for industrial and commercial buildings
• Notification solutions in mass notification, industrial signalling and fire system components
• Fire systems for commercial buildings
• Intruder alarm systems for residential and commercial property
• Mains lighting devices for a wide range of applications including architectural solutions and LED technology

About Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries is a global manufacturer with 2006 revenues of $5.2 billion, approximately 85 percent of which are from electrical products. Incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston, Cooper employs approximately 31,000 people and operates eight divisions:

For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com