X0303 4 2011-05-02 0001141982 Cooper Industries plc CBE 0001237682 POSTL JAMES J 700 LOUISIANA, SUITE 2445 HOUSTON TX 77002 1 0 0 0 Ordinary Shares 2011-05-02 4 A 0 2993 0 A 45401 D Awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated Director's Stock Plan. Includes 539 unissued shares for dividend equivalents credited pursuant to the Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Plan and includes 257 unissued shares for dividend equivalents credited pursuant to the Directors' Retainer Fee Stock Plan. Attorney-in-fact 2011-05-04