UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported: July 17, 2006

                                EATON CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Ohio                       1-1396                 34-0196300
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      (State or other               (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
      jurisdiction of                File Number)          Identification No.)
      incorporation)

                       Eaton Center
                     Cleveland, Ohio                                44114
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            (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

                                 (216) 523-5000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Section 2 - Financial Information
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 17, 2006, Eaton Corporation issued a press release announcing financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits:

99 Press release for quarter ended June 30, 2006, filed herewith.



                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                          Eaton Corporation

                                          /s/ R.H. Fearon
Date: July 17, 2006                       ------------------------------------
                                          R.H. Fearon
                                          Executive Vice President -
                                          Chief Financial and Planning Officer