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: October 16, 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 October 16, 2006, Eaton Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended September 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 September 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: October 16, 2006                    --------------------------------------
                                          R.H. Fearon
                                          Executive Vice President -
                                          Chief Financial and Planning Officer