ETN Eaton Corp New

Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced that Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and chief executive officer, will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Industries Conference in London, England on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 from 9:30 to 10:10 a.m. EDT. A real-time audio webcast of the presentation and the related materials will be available through Eaton's www.eaton.com home page by accessing the investor relations tab and then clicking on the microphone on the left side. An audio replay will be available following the presentation at the same link for 14 days following the presentation. 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 56,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.