10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

Commission file number 000-54863

EATON CORPORATION plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland	98-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
Eaton House, 30 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, Ireland	-
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

+1 353 1637 2900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

There were 462.8 million Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2015.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	2
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	23
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	28
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	29
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	29
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS	29
ITEM 2. UNRESTRICTED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	29
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS	29
SIGNATURES	30
EXHIBIT INDEX	31
EX-12
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2
EX-99.1 FRS 102 NOTIFICATION
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
(In millions except for per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales	$	5,203		$	5,728		$	15,798		$	16,987
Cost of products sold	3,597			3,916			10,865			11,799
Selling and administrative expense	907			961			2,723			2,907
Litigation settlements	—			—			—			644
Research and development expense	156			163			472			493
Interest expense - net	59			56			175			173
Other income - net	(3		)	(10		)	(27		)	(181		)
Income before income taxes	487			642			1,590			1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	42			37			143			(66		)
Net income	445			605			1,447			1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1			(3		)	—			(6		)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	602		$	1,447		$	1,212
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted	$	0.96		$	1.26		$	3.09		$	2.53
Basic	0.96			1.27			3.10			2.55
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted	466.4			477.2			468.5			478.2
Basic	465.1			474.8			466.8			475.5
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share	$	0.55		$	0.49		$	1.65		$	1.47

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

2

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net income	$	445		$	605		$	1,447		$	1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1			(3		)	—			(6		)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	446			602			1,447			1,212
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Currency translation and related hedging instruments	(372		)	(609		)	(883		)	(598		)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	60			45			164			118
Cash flow hedges	—			(3		)	3			(1		)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	(312		)	(567		)	(716		)	(481		)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton   ordinary shareholders	$	134		$	35		$	731		$	731

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

3

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	418	$	781
Short-term investments	150		245
Accounts receivable - net	3,656		3,667
Inventory	2,395		2,428
Deferred income taxes	550		593
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	410		386
Total current assets	7,579		8,100
Property, plant and equipment - net	3,590		3,750
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	13,540		13,893
Other intangible assets	6,139		6,556
Deferred income taxes	246		228
Other assets	1,107		1,002
Total assets	$	32,201	$	33,529
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	1	$	2
Current portion of long-term debt	841		1,008
Accounts payable	1,997		1,940
Accrued compensation	373		420
Other current liabilities	1,888		1,985
Total current liabilities	5,100		5,355
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	7,830		8,024
Pension liabilities	1,539		1,812
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	502		513
Deferred income taxes	820		901
Other noncurrent liabilities	997		1,085
Total noncurrent liabilities	11,688		12,335
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders’ equity	15,366		15,786
Noncontrolling interests	47		53
Total equity	15,413		15,839
Total liabilities and equity	$	32,201	$	33,529

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

4

EATON CORPORATION plc

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)	2015			2014
Operating activities
Net income	$	1,447		$	1,218
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	692			743
Deferred income taxes	(101		)	(286		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	244			260
Contributions to pension plans	(290		)	(333		)
Contributions to other postretirement benefits plans	(24		)	(38		)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation	—			(20		)
Gain on sale of businesses	—			(68		)
Changes in working capital	(184		)	(391		)
Other - net	(155		)	(151		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,629			934
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(38		)	—
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(368		)	(378		)
Sales of short-term investments - net	76			445
Proceeds from sale of businesses	1			282
Other - net	(44		)	(56		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(373		)	293
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	1			—
Payments on borrowings	(405		)	(580		)
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	(700		)
Exercise of employee stock options	48			50
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	(267		)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation	—			20
Other - net	(8		)	(3		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,589		)	(1,480		)
Effect of currency on cash	(30		)	(7		)
Total decrease in cash	(363		)	(260		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	781			915
Cash at the end of the period	$	418		$	655

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

5

EATON CORPORATION plc

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Amounts are in millions unless indicated otherwise (per share data assume dilution).

Note 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Eaton Corporation plc (Eaton or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made that are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Eaton’s 2014 Form 10-K. The interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date this Form 10-Q was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09). This accounting standard supersedes all existing US GAAP revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers the control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the company expects to collect in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will require additional disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date (ASU 2015-14). This accounting standard defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for one year and permit early adoption as of the original effective date. Eaton is evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 and an estimate of the impact to the consolidated financial statements cannot be made at this time.

Note 2. ACQUISITION AND SALE OF BUSINESSES

Acquisition of Ephesus Lighting, Inc.

On October 28, 2015, Eaton acquired Ephesus Lighting, Inc. (Ephesus). Ephesus is a leader in LED lighting for stadiums and other high lumen outdoor and industrial applications. Its sales over the last twelve months were $22. Ephesus will be reported within the Electrical Products business segment.

Acquisition of UK Safety Technology Manufacturer Oxalis Group Ltd.

On January 12, 2015, Eaton acquired Oxalis Group Ltd. (Oxalis). Oxalis is a manufacturer of closed-circuit television camera stations, public address and general alarm systems and other electrical products for the hazardous area, marine and industrial communications markets. Oxalis is reported within the Electrical Systems and Services business segment.

Sale of Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions

On May 9, 2014, Eaton sold the Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses to Safran for $270, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $154.

6

Note 3. ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHARGES

Eaton incurs integration charges related to acquired businesses. A summary of these charges follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Business segment
Electrical Products	$	5	$	8	$	17	$	49
Electrical Systems and Services	3		4		10		43
Hydraulics	—		2		2		11
Total business segments	8		14		29		103
Corporate	2		5		4		19
Total acquisition integration charges before income taxes	$	10	$	19	$	33	$	122
Total after income taxes	$	7	$	14	$	22	$	81
Per ordinary share - diluted	$	0.01	$	0.03	$	0.05	$	0.17

Business segment acquisition integration charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were related primarily to the integration of Cooper Industries plc (Cooper) to gain efficiencies in selling, marketing, traditional back-office functions, manufacturing, and distribution. These charges were included in Cost of products sold or Selling and administrative expense, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 13 for additional information about business segments.

Corporate acquisition integration charges in 2015 and 2014 were related to the acquisition of Cooper. These charges were included in Selling and administrative expense. In Business Segment Information the charges were included in Other corporate expense - net.

The Cooper integration initiatives are expected to continue throughout 2015.

Note 4. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

During the third quarter of 2015, Eaton took actions to reduce its cost structure in all business segments and at corporate. The restructuring charges were $113 in the third quarter of 2015. These restructuring activities are anticipated to be $10 in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $30 in 2016.

A summary of restructuring charges by segment follows:

	Three months ended September 30, 2015
Electrical Products	11
Electrical Systems & Services	26
Hydraulics	25
Aerospace	5
Vehicle	29
Corporate	17
Total	113

7

A summary of liabilities related to workforce reductions, plant closings and other associated costs follows:

	Workforce reductions		Plant closing and other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	—		—		—
Liability recognized	99		14		113
Payments	(29	)	(1	)	(30	)
Other adjustments	—		(12	)	(12	)
Balance at September 30, 2015	70		1		71

These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expenses or Other income-net, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 13 for additional information about business segments.

Note 5. GOODWILL

A summary of goodwill follows:

	Electrical Products			Electrical Systems and Services			Hydraulics			Aerospace			Vehicle			Total
December 31, 2014	$	6,940		$	4,314		$	1,327		$	962		$	350		$	13,893
Additions	—			21			—			—			—			21
Reclassifications	(106		)	106			—			—			—			—
Translation	(170		)	(129		)	(65		)	(3		)	(7		)	(374		)
September 30, 2015	$	6,664		$	4,312		$	1,262		$	959		$	343		$	13,540

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLANS

The components of retirement benefits expense follow:

	United States pension benefit expense						Non-United States pension benefit expense						Other postretirement benefits expense
	Three months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	31		$	30		$	18		$	17		$	2		$	4
Interest cost	39			41			18			21			6			9
Expected return on plan assets	(65		)	(61		)	(25		)	(25		)	(2		)	(1		)
Amortization	29			23			10			7			—			1
	34			33			21			20			6			13
Settlements	25			14			—			—			—			—
Total expense	$	59		$	47		$	21		$	20		$	6		$	13

	United States pension benefit expense						Non-United States pension benefit expense						Other postretirement benefits expense
	Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	92		$	88		$	55		$	50		$	5		$	13
Interest cost	117			122			54			65			18			28
Expected return on plan assets	(196		)	(184		)	(75		)	(75		)	(4		)	(4		)
Amortization	89			69			30			21			1			5
	102			95			64			61			20			42
Settlements	58			62			—			—			—			—
Total expense	$	160		$	157		$	64		$	61		$	20		$	42

8

Note 7. LEGAL CONTINGENCIES

Eaton is subject to a broad range of claims, administrative and legal proceedings such as lawsuits that relate to contractual allegations, tax audits, patent infringement, personal injuries, antitrust matters and employment-related matters. Eaton is also subject to asbestos claims from historic products which may have contained asbestos. Historically, significant insurance coverage has been available to cover costs associated with these claims. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome or cost of these matters, the Company believes they will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In 2010, a Brazilian court held that a judgment obtained by a Brazilian company, Raysul, against another Brazilian company, Saturnia, which was sold by Eaton in 2006, could be enforced against Eaton Ltda. and Eaton Holding S.à.r.l. This judgment is based on an alleged violation of an agency agreement between Raysul and Saturnia. At September 30, 2015, the Company has a total accrual of 91 Brazilian Reais related to this matter ($23 based on current exchange rates), comprised of 60 Brazilian Reais recognized in the fourth quarter of 2010 ($15 based on current exchange rates) with an additional 31 Brazilian Reais recognized through September 30, 2015 ($8 based on current exchange rates). In 2010, Eaton filed motions for clarification with the Brazilian court of appeals which were denied on April 6, 2011. Eaton filed appeals on various issues to the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia. In April 2013, the Superior Court of Justice ruled in favor of Raysul. Additional motions for clarification have been filed with the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia and were denied. On February 2, 2015, a final appeal was filed with the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia. The Company expects that any sum it may be required to pay in connection with this matter will not exceed the amount of the recorded liability.

On October 5, 2006, ZF Meritor LLC and Meritor Transmission Corporation (collectively, Meritor) filed an action against Eaton in the United States District Court of Delaware. The action sought damages, which would have been trebled under United States antitrust laws, as well as injunctive relief and costs. The suit alleged that Eaton engaged in anti-competitive conduct against Meritor in the sale of heavy-duty truck transmissions in North America. On June 23, 2014, Eaton announced it signed a settlement agreement with Meritor in the amount of $500 that resolved the lawsuit and removed the uncertainty of a trial and appeal process. On July 16, 2014, Eaton paid Meritor the $500.

Frisby Corporation, now known as Triumph Actuation Systems, LLC, and other claimants (collectively, Triumph) asserted claims alleging, among other things, unfair competition, defamation, malicious prosecution, deprivation of civil rights, and antitrust in the Hinds County Circuit Court of Mississippi in 2004 and in the Federal District Court of North Carolina in 2011. Eaton had asserted claims against Triumph regarding improper use of trade secrets and these claims were dismissed by the Hinds County Circuit Court. On June 18, 2014, Eaton announced it signed a settlement agreement with Triumph in the amount of $147.5 that resolved all claims and lawsuits and removed the uncertainty of a trial and appeal process. On July 8, 2014, Eaton paid Triumph the $147.5.

Note 8. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was an expense of 9%, compared to an expense of 6% and a benefit of 6% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively. Excluding the litigation settlements and related legal costs as well as the gain on the sale of Eaton's Aerospace businesses, all of which represents a total pre-tax expense of $494 in the second quarter of 2014, the effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2014 was an expense of 6%. See Note 7 and Note 2 for additional information about legal contingencies and the sale of businesses, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 is primarily due to more income earned in higher tax jurisdictions, including the United States.

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, the IRS issued a Notice for Eaton Corporation and Includible Subsidiaries 2005 and 2006 tax years (the 2011 Notice). The 2011 Notice proposed assessments of $75 in additional taxes plus $52 in penalties related primarily to transfer pricing adjustments for products manufactured in the Company's facilities in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic and sold to affiliated companies located in the U.S., net of agreed credits and deductions. The Company has set its transfer prices for products sold between these affiliates at the same prices that the Company sells such products to third parties as required by two successive Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) the Company entered into with the IRS. For the years 2001 through 2004, the IRS had previously accepted the transfer pricing methodology related to these APAs after a comprehensive review conducted in two separate audit cycles. On December 16, 2011, immediately prior to the 2011 Notice being issued, the IRS sent a letter stating that it was retrospectively canceling the APAs, even though their respective APA terms had already expired.

9

The Company is contesting the proposed assessments. The Company believes that it was in full compliance with the terms of the two APAs, and that the IRS's cancellation of these two APAs is without merit. On February 29, 2012, the Company filed a Petition with the U.S. Tax Court in which it asserted that the transfer pricing established in the APAs meets the arms-length standard set by the U.S. income tax laws, and accordingly, that the APAs should be enforced in accordance with their terms. The case involves both whether the APAs should be enforced and, if not, the appropriate transfer pricing methodology. The case was tried before the U.S. Tax Court in August and September 2015. The case will be fully submitted to the Court after the parties complete post-trial briefing on February 29, 2016, and it will likely be several months to a year before the Court renders a decision in the case.

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company received a Notice from the IRS for the 2007 through 2010 tax years (the 2014 Notice) proposing assessments of $190 in additional taxes plus $72 in penalties, net of agreed credits and deductions. The proposed assessments pertain primarily to the same transfer pricing issues that are currently in litigation for the 2011 Notice, as noted above. During 2007 through 2010, the Company set its transfer prices for products sold between these affiliates consistent with the terms of a written APA between it and the IRS that covered the years at issue. To establish the relevant transfer prices, the APA relied on prices at which the Company sells the products to third parties. The 2014 Notice includes a separate proposed assessment involving the recognition of income for several of the Company’s controlled foreign corporations. The Company believes that these proposed assessments are without merit. On November 25, 2014, the Company filed a Petition with the U.S. Tax Court in which it challenged the IRS's adjustments. The Company expects the outcome of the 2014 Notice on the transfer pricing matter to be determined by the judicial decision related to the 2011 Notice. The Company has continued to apply the arms-length transfer pricing methodology for 2011 through the current reporting period.

Note 9. EQUITY

Eaton has an ordinary share repurchase program (2013 Program) that authorizes the repurchase of 40 million ordinary shares. During the third quarter of 2015 and 2014, 4.8 million and 3.4 million ordinary shares were repurchased under the 2013 Program in the open market at a total cost of $284 and $225, respectively. During the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, 7.2 million and 4.8 million ordinary shares were repurchased under the 2013 Program in the open market at a total cost of $454 and $324, respectively.

The changes in Shareholders’ equity follow:

	Eaton shareholders’ equity			Noncontrolling interests			Total equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	15,786		$	53		$	15,839
Net income	1,447			—			1,447
Other comprehensive loss	(716		)	—			(716		)
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	(6		)	(777		)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans - net	77			—			77
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	—			(454		)
Change in Capital	(3		)	—			(3		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	15,366		$	47		$	15,413

The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Currency translation and related hedging instruments			Pensions and other postretirement benefits			Cash flow hedges			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(1,414	)	$	(1,485	)	$	—		$	(2,899	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income     before reclassifications	(883		)	48			10			(825		)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other    comprehensive loss	—			116			(7		)	109
Net current-period Other comprehensive    (loss) income	(883		)	164			3			(716		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(2,297	)	$	(1,321	)	$	3		$	(3,615	)

10

The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015				Consolidated statements of income classification
Amortization of pensions and other postretirement benefits items
Actuarial loss and prior service cost	$	(178	)	1
Tax benefit	62
Total, net of tax	(116		)
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges
Currency exchange contracts	11				Cost of products sold
Tax expense	(4		)
Total, net of tax	7
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(109	)

¹ These components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 6 for additional information about pension and other post retirement benefits items.

Net Income per Ordinary Share

A summary of the calculation of net income per ordinary share attributable to shareholders follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
(Shares in millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446	$	602	$	1,447	$	1,212
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	466.4		477.2		468.5		478.2
Less dilutive effect of equity-based compensation	1.3		2.4		1.7		2.7
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic	465.1		474.8		466.8		475.5
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted	$	0.96	$	1.26	$	3.09	$	2.53
Basic	0.96		1.27		3.10		2.55

For the third quarter and first nine months of 2015, 1.8 million and 1.3 million stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per ordinary share because the exercise price of the options exceeded the average market price of the ordinary shares during the period and their effect, accordingly, would have been antidilutive. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, 0.5 million and 0.3 million stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per ordinary share because the exercise price of the options exceeded the average market price of the ordinary shares during the period and their effect, accordingly, would have been antidilutive.

Note 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is measured based on an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to satisfy a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a fair value hierarchy is established, which categorizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

11

A summary of financial instruments recognized at fair value, and the fair value measurements used, follows:

	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2015
Cash	$	418		$	418	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments	150			150		—			—
Net derivative contracts	161			—		161			—
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by    interest rate swaps - net	(136		)	—		(136		)	—
December 31, 2014
Cash	$	781		$	781	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments	245			245		—			—
Net derivative contracts	70			—		70			—
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by    interest rate swaps - net	(74		)	—		(74		)	—

Eaton values its financial instruments using an industry standard market approach, in which prices and other relevant information is generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. No financial instruments were measured using unobservable inputs.

Other Fair Value Measurements

Long-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt had a carrying value of $8,671 and fair value of $8,900 at September 30, 2015 compared to $9,032 and $9,509, respectively, at December 31, 2014. The fair value of Eaton's debt instruments were estimated using prevailing market interest rates on debt with similar creditworthiness, terms and maturities and are considered a Level 2 fair value measurement.

Note 11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

In the normal course of business, Eaton is exposed to certain risks related to fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates and commodity prices. The Company uses various derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, currency forward exchange contracts, currency swaps and, to a lesser extent, commodity contracts, to manage risks from these market fluctuations. The instruments used by Eaton are straightforward, non-leveraged instruments. The counterparties to these instruments are financial institutions with strong credit ratings. Eaton maintains control over the size of positions entered into with any one counterparty and regularly monitors the credit rating of these institutions. Such instruments are not purchased and sold for trading purposes.

Derivative financial instruments are accounted for at fair value and recognized as assets or liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accounting for the gain or loss resulting from the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument depends on whether it has been designated, and is effective, as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, as to the nature of the hedging activity. Eaton formally documents all relationships between derivative financial instruments accounted for as designated hedges and the hedged item, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivative financial instruments to a recognized asset or liability, specific firm commitment, forecasted transaction, or net investment in a foreign operation. These financial instruments can be designated as:

• Hedges of the change in the fair value of a recognized fixed-rate asset or liability, or the firm commitment to acquire such an asset or liability (a fair value hedge); for these hedges, the gain or loss from the derivative financial instrument, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in income during the period of change in fair value.

• Hedges of the variable cash flows of a recognized variable-rate asset or liability, or the forecasted acquisition of such an asset or liability (a cash flow hedge); for these hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss from the derivative financial instrument is recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to income in the same period when the gain or loss on the hedged item is included in income.

• Hedges of the currency exposure related to a net investment in a foreign operation (a net investment hedge); for these hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss from the derivative financial instrument is recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to income in the same period when the gain or loss related to the net investment in the foreign operation is included in income.

12

The gain or loss from a derivative financial instrument designated as a hedge that is effective is classified in the same line of the Consolidated Statements of Income as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. The change in fair value of a derivative financial instrument that is not effective as a hedge is immediately recognized in income.

For derivatives that are not designated as a hedge, any gain or loss is immediately recognized in income. The majority of derivatives used in this manner relate to risks resulting from assets or liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and certain commodity contracts that arise in the normal course of business. Gains and losses associated with commodity hedge contracts are classified in Cost of products sold.

Eaton uses certain of its debt denominated in foreign currency to hedge portions of its net investments in foreign operations against foreign currency exposure (net investment hedges). Foreign currency denominated debt designated on an after-tax basis as non-derivative net investment hedging instruments was $83 at September 30, 2015 and $84 at December 31, 2014.

Derivative Financial Statement Impacts

The fair value of derivative financial instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets follows:

	Notional amount		Other  current assets		Other noncurrent assets		Other current liabilities		Other noncurrent liabilities		Type of hedge	Term
September 30, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	3,440	$	—	$	136	$	—	$	—	Fair value	18 months to 19 years
Currency exchange contracts	749		16		1		6		5		Cash flow	1 to 36 months
Commodity contracts	1		—		—		—		—		Cash flow	1 to 12 months
Total			$	16	$	137	$	6	$	5
Derivatives not designated as  hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	3,465	$	43			$	24				1 to 12 months
Total			$	43			$	24
December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	3,440	$	—	$	84	$	—	$	10	Fair value	2 to 19 years
Currency exchange contracts	432		8		1		5		3		Cash flow	1 to 36 months
Commodity contracts	1		—		—		—		—		Cash flow	1 to 12 months
Total			$	8	$	85	$	5	$	13
Derivatives not designated as  hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	4,447	$	47			$	52				1 to 12 months
Total			$	47			$	52

The currency exchange contracts shown in the table above as derivatives not designated as hedges are primarily contracts entered into to manage currency volatility or exposure on intercompany sales and loans. While Eaton does not elect hedge accounting treatment for these derivatives, Eaton targets managing 100% of the intercompany balance sheet exposure to minimize the effect of currency volatility related to the movement of goods and services in the normal course of its operations. This activity represents the great majority of these currency exchange contracts.

13

The impact of derivative instruments to the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income follow:

	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income					Location of gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Three months ended September 30						Three months ended September 30
	2015		2014				2015		2014
Derivatives designated as    cash flow hedges
Currency exchange contracts	6		(3		)	Cost of products sold	5		1
Total	$	6	$	(3	)		$	5	$	1

	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income				Location of gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Nine months ended September 30					Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014			2015		2014
Derivatives designated as cash    flow hedges
Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps	$	—	$	—	Interest expense - net	$	—	$	(1	)
Currency exchange contracts	16		2		Cost of products sold	11		5
Total	$	16	$	2		$	11	$	4

Amounts recognized in net income follow:

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	65		$	(12	)	$	62		$	61
Related long-term debt converted to floating interest    rates by interest rate swaps	(65		)	12			(62		)	(61		)
	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Gains and losses described above were recognized in Interest expense - net.

Note 12. INVENTORY

The components of inventory follow:

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Raw materials	$	1,140		$	924
Work-in-process	242			422
Finished goods	1,136			1,201
Inventory at FIFO	2,518			2,547
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost	(123		)	(119		)
Total inventory	$	2,395		$	2,428

14

Note 13. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. Eaton’s operating segments are Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, Hydraulics, Aerospace and Vehicle. Operating profit includes the operating profit from intersegment sales. For additional information regarding Eaton’s business segments, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the 2014 Form 10-K.

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales
Electrical Products	$	1,771		$	1,875		$	5,246		$	5,433
Electrical Systems and Services	1,487			1,655			4,437			4,807
Hydraulics	599			733			1,907			2,302
Aerospace	449			454			1,367			1,404
Vehicle	897			1,011			2,841			3,041
Total net sales	$	5,203		$	5,728		$	15,798		$	16,987
Segment operating profit
Electrical Products	$	322		$	330		$	858		$	880
Electrical Systems and Services	164			238			573			601
Hydraulics	44			84			184			286
Aerospace	79			72			233			203
Vehicle	136			176			490			482
Total segment operating profit	745			900			2,338			2,452
Corporate
Litigation settlements	—			—			—			(644		)
Amortization of intangible assets	(102		)	(107		)	(306		)	(326		)
Interest expense - net	(59		)	(56		)	(175		)	(173		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	(38		)	(31		)	(99		)	(114		)
Other corporate expense - net	(59		)	(64		)	(168		)	(43		)
Income before income taxes	487			642			1,590			1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	42			37			143			(66		)
Net income	445			605			1,447			1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1			(3		)	—			(6		)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	602		$	1,447		$	1,212

Note 14. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On November 20, 2012, Eaton Corporation issued senior notes totaling $4,900 to finance part of the cash portion of the acquisition of Cooper. On November 14, 2013, the senior notes were exchanged for senior notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Senior Notes). Eaton and certain other of Eaton's 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (the Guarantors) fully and unconditionally guaranteed (subject, in the case of the Guarantors, other than Eaton, to customary release provisions as described below), on a joint and several basis, the Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are included so that separate financial statements of Eaton, Eaton Corporation and each of the Guarantors are not required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidating adjustments primarily relate to eliminations of investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The condensed consolidating financial statements present investments in subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

15

The guarantee of a Guarantor that is not a parent of the issuer will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged in the event of any sale of the Guarantor or of all or substantially all of its assets, or in connection with the release or termination of the Guarantor as a guarantor under all other U.S. debt securities or U.S. syndicated credit facilities, subject to limitations set forth in the indenture. The guarantee of a Guarantor that is a direct or indirect parent of the issuer will only be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged in connection with the release or termination of such Guarantor as a guarantor under all other debt securities or syndicated credit facilities (in both cases, U.S. or otherwise), subject to limitations set forth in the indenture.

During the third quarter of 2015, the Company undertook certain steps to restructure ownership of various subsidiaries. The transactions were entirely among wholly-owned subsidiaries under the common control of Eaton. This restructuring has been reflected as of the beginning of the earliest period presented below.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	1,755		$	1,664		$	3,105		$	(1,321	)	$	5,203
Cost of products sold	—			1,380			1,269			2,265			(1,317		)	3,597
Selling and administrative expense	2			375			191			339			—			907
Research and development expense	—			65			51			40			—			156
Interest expense (income) - net	—			54			5			(3		)	3			59
Other expense (income) - net	—			11			3			(17		)	—			(3		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(534		)	(266		)	(888		)	(66		)	1,754			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	86			(54		)	258			(290		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	446			190			775			837			(1,761		)	487
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			17			(15		)	38			2			42
Net income (loss)	446			173			790			799			(1,763		)	445
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			1			—			1
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	173		$	790		$	800		$	(1,763	)	$	446
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(312	)	$	(28	)	$	(305	)	$	(415	)	$	748		$	(312	)
Total comprehensive income   (loss) attributable to Eaton   ordinary shareholders	$	134		$	145		$	485		$	385		$	(1,015	)	$	134

16

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	1,814		$	1,738		$	3,416		$	(1,240	)	$	5,728
Cost of products sold	—			1,402			1,266			2,489			(1,241		)	3,916
Selling and administrative expense	2			354			209			396			—			961
Research and development expense	—			63			49			51			—			163
Interest expense (income) - net	—			58			7			(8		)	(1		)	56
Other expense (income) - net	—			3			11			(24		)	—			(10		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(670		)	(251		)	(820		)	(232		)	1,973			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	66			(59		)	293			(300		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	602			244			723			1,044			(1,971		)	642
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			12			—			25			—			37
Net income (loss)	602			232			723			1,019			(1,971		)	605
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	602		$	232		$	723		$	1,016		$	(1,971	)	$	602
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(567	)	$	8		$	(560	)	$	(696	)	$	1,248		$	(567	)
Total comprehensive income    (loss) attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	$	35		$	240		$	163		$	320		$	(723	)	$	35

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	5,263		$	5,065		$	9,469		$	(3,999	)	$	15,798
Cost of products sold	—			4,123			3,837			6,864			(3,959		)	10,865
Selling and administrative expense	6			1,120			539			1,058			—			2,723
Research and development expense	—			202			145			125			—			472
Interest expense (income) - net	—			166			16			(10		)	3			175
Other expense (income) - net	—			17			(5		)	(39		)	—			(27		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,698		)	(536		)	(2,405		)	(323		)	4,962			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	245			(362		)	1,010			(893		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,447			533			1,928			2,687			(5,005		)	1,590
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			36			(32		)	154			(15		)	143
Net income (loss)	1,447			497			1,960			2,533			(4,990		)	1,447
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1		)	1			—
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	1,447		$	497		$	1,960		$	2,532		$	(4,989	)	$	1,447
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(716	)	$	35		$	(691	)	$	(879	)	$	1,535		$	(716	)
Total comprehensive income    (loss) attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	$	731		$	532		$	1,269		$	1,653		$	(3,454	)	$	731

17

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	5,231		$	5,158		$	10,061		$	(3,463	)	$	16,987
Cost of products sold	—			4,122			3,772			7,354			(3,449		)	11,799
Selling and administrative expense	2			1,085			602			1,218			—			2,907
Litigation settlements	—			644			—			—			—			644
Research and development expense	—			185			151			157			—			493
Interest expense (income) - net	—			172			20			(22		)	3			173
Other expense (income) - net	—			(42		)	(81		)	(58		)	—			(181		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,370		)	(433		)	(1,567		)	32			3,338			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	156			(176		)	571			(551		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,212			(326		)	1,690			1,931			(3,355		)	1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(257		)	71			126			(6		)	(66		)
Net income (loss)	1,212			(69		)	1,619			1,805			(3,349		)	1,218
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(6		)	—			(6		)
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	1,212		$	(69	)	$	1,619		$	1,799		$	(3,349	)	$	1,212
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(481	)	$	75		$	(447	)	$	(626	)	$	998		$	(481	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	731		$	6		$	1,172		$	1,173		$	(2,351	)	$	731

18

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc		Eaton Corporation		Guarantors		Other subsidiaries		Consolidating adjustments			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	—	$	145	$	12	$	261	$	—		$	418
Short-term investments	—		—		1		149		—			150
Accounts receivable - net	—		514		1,071		2,071		—			3,656
Intercompany accounts    receivable	1		771		3,880		2,991		(7,643		)	—
Inventory	—		358		687		1,441		(91		)	2,395
Deferred income taxes	—		379		112		59		—			550
Prepaid expenses and    other current assets	—		105		52		229		24			410
Total current assets	1		2,272		5,815		7,201		(7,710		)	7,579
Property, plant and    equipment - net	—		937		748		1,905		—			3,590
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	—		1,355		6,256		5,929		—			13,540
Other intangible assets	—		185		3,671		2,283		—			6,139
Deferred income taxes	—		831		6		199		(790		)	246
Investment in subsidiaries	29,102		12,705		59,435		9,841		(111,083		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable	—		7,697		1,552		43,377		(52,626		)	—
Other assets	—		582		128		397		—			1,107
Total assets	$	29,103	$	26,564	$	77,611	$	71,132	$	(172,209	)	$	32,201
Liabilities and    shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—		$	1
Current portion of    long-term debt	—		600		241		—		—			841
Accounts payable	—		510		353		1,134		—			1,997
Intercompany accounts payable	111		4,022		2,444		1,066		(7,643		)	—
Accrued compensation	—		69		54		250		—			373
Other current liabilities	1		675		288		931		(7		)	1,888
Total current liabilities	112		5,876		3,380		3,382		(7,650		)	5,100
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	—		7,130		679		18		3			7,830
Pension liabilities	—		591		143		805		—			1,539
Other postretirement    benefits liabilities	—		278		136		88		—			502
Deferred income taxes	—		14		1,033		563		(790		)	820
Intercompany loans payable	13,625		1,951		36,063		987		(52,626		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		414		170		413		—			997
Total noncurrent liabilities	13,625		10,378		38,224		2,874		(53,413		)	11,688
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,366		10,310		36,007		64,836		(111,153		)	15,366
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		40		7			47
Total equity	15,366		10,310		36,007		64,876		(111,146		)	15,413
Total liabilities and equity	$	29,103	$	26,564	$	77,611	$	71,132	$	(172,209	)	$	32,201

19

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc		Eaton Corporation		Guarantors		Other subsidiaries		Consolidating adjustments			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	1	$	173	$	13	$	594	$	—		$	781
Short-term investments	—		—		1		244		—			245
Accounts receivable - net	—		500		955		2,212		—			3,667
Intercompany accounts    receivable	2		759		3,820		4,101		(8,682		)	—
Inventory	—		397		637		1,445		(51		)	2,428
Deferred income taxes	—		368		132		93		—			593
Prepaid expenses and    other current assets	—		96		39		247		4			386
Total current assets	3		2,293		5,597		8,936		(8,729		)	8,100
Property, plant and    equipment - net	—		972		756		2,022		—			3,750
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	—		1,355		6,256		6,282		—			13,893
Other intangible assets	—		196		3,811		2,549		—			6,556
Deferred income taxes	—		889		10		137		(808		)	228
Investment in subsidiaries	26,612		12,198		58,680		9,145		(106,635		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable	—		7,542		2,249		40,635		(50,426		)	—
Other assets	—		473		141		388		—			1,002
Total assets	$	26,615	$	25,918	$	77,500	$	70,094	$	(166,598	)	$	33,529
Liabilities and    shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—		$	2
Current portion of    long-term debt	—		702		304		2		—			1,008
Accounts payable	—		475		340		1,125		—			1,940
Intercompany accounts payable	117		4,087		3,441		1,037		(8,682		)	—
Accrued compensation	—		112		59		249		—			420
Other current liabilities	1		674		340		984		(14		)	1,985
Total current liabilities	118		6,050		4,484		3,399		(8,696		)	5,355
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	—		7,079		932		13		—			8,024
Pension liabilities	—		726		183		903		—			1,812
Other postretirement    benefits liabilities	—		283		136		94		—			513
Deferred income taxes	—		—		1,160		549		(808		)	901
Intercompany loans payable	10,711		2,723		36,162		830		(50,426		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		457		183		445		—			1,085
Total noncurrent liabilities	10,711		11,268		38,756		2,834		(51,234		)	12,335
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,786		8,600		34,260		63,816		(106,676		)	15,786
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		45		8			53
Total equity	15,786		8,600		34,260		63,861		(106,668		)	15,839
Total liabilities and equity	$	26,615	$	25,918	$	77,500	$	70,094	$	(166,598	)	$	33,529

20

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	(85	)	$	(93	)	$	(23	)	$	1,830		$	—		$	1,629
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(38		)	—			(38		)
Capital expenditures for property,    plant and equipment	—			(68		)	(100		)	(200		)	—			(368		)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net	—			—			—			76			—			76
Investments in affiliates	(1,482		)	—			(1,176		)	(1,482		)	4,140			—
Loans to affiliates	—			(307		)	(39		)	(7,638		)	7,984			—
Repayments of loans from affiliates	—			306			58			5,514			(5,878		)	—
Proceeds from sale of business	—			—			—			1			—			1
Other - net	—			(41		)	33			(36		)	—			(44		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,482		)	(110		)	(1,224		)	(3,803		)	6,246			(373		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	—			—			—			1			—			1
Payments on borrowings	—			(102		)	(301		)	(2		)	—			(405		)
Proceeds from borrowings from    affiliates	2,783			4,577			581			43			(7,984		)	—
Payments on borrowings from    affiliates	(40		)	(4,617		)	(1,160		)	(61		)	5,878			—
Capital contributions from affiliates	—			1,176			1,482			1,482			(4,140		)	—
Other intercompany financing    activities	—			(859		)	644			215			—			—
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	—			—			—			—			(771		)
Exercise of employee stock options	48			—			—			—			—			48
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	—			—			—			—			(454		)
Other - net	—			—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	1,566			175			1,246			1,670			(6,246		)	(1,589		)
Effect of currency on cash	—			—			—			(30		)	—			(30		)
Total increase (decrease) in cash	(1		)	(28		)	(1		)	(333		)	—			(363		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	1			173			13			594			—			781
Cash at the end of the period	$	—		$	145		$	12		$	261		$	—		$	418

21

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	(4	)	$	(699	)	$	172		$	1,433		$	32		$	934
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for property,    plant and equipment	—			(78		)	(94		)	(206		)	—			(378		)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net	—			—			132			313			—			445
Loans to affiliates	—			(151		)	—			(6,347		)	6,498			—
Repayments of loans from affiliates	—			176			213			5,133			(5,522		)	—
Proceeds from sale of businesses	—			93			175			14			—			282
Other - net	—			(40		)	46			(62		)	—			(56		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    investing activities	—			—			472			(1,155		)	976			293
Financing activities
Payments on borrowings	—			(552		)	(1		)	(27		)	—			(580		)
Proceeds from borrowings from    affiliates	726			5,510			254			8			(6,498		)	—
Payments on borrowings from    affiliates	(25		)	(4,794		)	(320		)	(383		)	5,522			—
Other intercompany financing activities	218			574			(554		)	(238		)	—			—
Cash dividends paid	(700		)	—			—			—			—			(700		)
Cash dividends paid to affiliates	—			—			—			32			(32		)	—
Exercise of employee stock options	50			—			—			—			—			50
Repurchase of shares	(267		)	—			—			—			—			(267		)
Excess tax benefit from    equity-based compensation	—			20			—			—			—			20
Other - net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	2			758			(621		)	(611		)	(1,008		)	(1,480		)
Effect of currency on cash	—			—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Total increase (decrease) in cash	(2		)	59			23			(340		)	—			(260		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	3			51			10			851			—			915
Cash at the end of the period	$	1		$	110		$	33		$	511		$	—		$	655

22

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Amounts are in millions of dollars or shares unless indicated otherwise (per share data assume dilution).

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Eaton Corporation plc (Eaton or the Company) is a power management company with 2014 net sales of $22.6 billion. The Company provides energy-efficient solutions that help its customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 99,000 employees in over 60 countries and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Summary of Results of Operations

A summary of Eaton’s Net sales, Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders, and Net income per ordinary share-diluted follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net sales	$	5,203	$	5,728	$	15,798	$	16,987
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	446		602		1,447		1,212
Net income per ordinary share - diluted	$	0.96	$	1.26	$	3.09	$	2.53

During the third quarter of 2015, Eaton took actions to reduce its cost structure in all business segments and at corporate. The restructuring charges are primarily comprised of severance costs and were $113 in the third quarter of 2015. These restructuring activities are anticipated to be $10 in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $30 in 2016. Our savings from this program were $15 in the third quarter of 2015. We anticipate annualized savings of $160.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following discussion of Consolidated Financial Results and Business Segment Results of Operations includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include operating earnings, operating earnings per ordinary share, and operating profit before acquisition integration charges for each business segment as well as corporate, each of which differs from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of operating earnings and operating earnings per ordinary share to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the table below. Operating profit before acquisition integration charges is reconciled in the discussion of the operating results of each business segment, and excludes acquisition integration expense related primarily to integration of Cooper Industries plc (Cooper). Management believes that these financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude transactions of an unusual nature, allowing investors to more easily compare Eaton’s financial performance period to period. Management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the on-going performance of Eaton and each business segment. For additional information on acquisition integration charges, see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

23

Consolidated Financial Results

	Three months ended September 30						Decrease		Nine months ended September 30						Increase (decrease)
	2015			2014					2015			2014
Net sales	$	5,203		$	5,728		(9	)%	$	15,798		$	16,987		(7	)%
Gross profit	1,606			1,812			(11	)%	4,933			5,188			(5	)%
Percent of net sales	30.9		%	31.6		%			31.2		%	30.5		%
Income before income taxes	487			642			(24	)%	1,590			1,152			38	%
Net income	445			605			(26	)%	1,447			1,218			19	%
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	1			(3		)			—			(6		)
Net income attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	446			602			(26	)%	1,447			1,212			19	%
Excluding acquisition integration charges (after-tax)	7			14					22			81
Operating earnings	$	453		$	616		(26	)%	$	1,469		$	1,293		14	%
Net income per ordinary share - diluted	$	0.96		$	1.26		(24	)%	$	3.09		$	2.53		22	%
Excluding per share impact of acquisition    integration charges costs (after-tax)	0.01			0.03					0.05			0.17
Operating earnings per ordinary share	$	0.97		$	1.29		(25	)%	$	3.14		$	2.70		16	%

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 9% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 due to a decrease of 6% from the impact of currency translation and decline in organic sales of 3%. Net sales decreased 7% in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the first nine months of 2014 due to a decrease 6% from the impact of currency translation and a 1% decline in organic sales. The decrease in organic sales is primarily due to weakening demand in several of the Company's end markets.

Gross Profit

Gross profit margin decreased from 31.6% in the third quarter of 2014 to 30.9% in the third quarter of 2015. The decrease in gross margin is primarily due to the restructuring charge recorded in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by efficiencies realized as a result of cost saving activities. Gross profit margin during the first nine months increased from 30.5% in 2014 to 31.2% in 2015. The increase in the gross profit margin for the first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to actions taken over the past year to realize greater efficiencies and the beneficial impact of new product introductions, offset by the restructuring charge recognized in the third quarter of 2015.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was an expense of 9%, compared to an expense of 6% and a benefit 6% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively. Excluding the litigation settlements and related legal costs as well as the gain on the sale of Eaton's Aerospace businesses, all of which represents a total pre-tax expense of $494 in the second quarter of 2014, the effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2014 was an expense of 6%. The increase in the effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 is primarily due to more income earned in higher tax jurisdictions, including the United States.

Operating Earnings

Operating earnings, a non-GAAP measure discussed above in Non-GAAP Financial Measures, of $453 in the third quarter of 2015 decreased 26% compared to Operating earnings of $616 in the third quarter of 2014. Operating earnings for the first nine months of 2015 were $1,469, an increase of 14% compared to Operating earnings of $1,293 in the first nine months of 2014. The decrease in Operating earnings in the third quarter of 2015 was primarily due to lower sales volume and $113 of restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by $15 of savings resulting from the restructuring actions and other cost control measures. The increase in Operating earnings in the first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to lower income in the second quarter of 2014 as a result of the litigation settlements, partially offset by the gain on the sale of the Aerospace businesses. Excluding litigation settlements and gain on sale, operating earnings declined in the first nine months of 2015 due to lower sales volume, the negative impact of currency translation, a higher tax rate, and restructuring charges incurred in the third quarter of 2015, offset by savings resulting from the restructuring actions and other cost control measures.

24

Operating earnings per ordinary share decreased to $0.97 in the third quarter of 2015 compared to $1.29 in the third quarter of 2014. Operating earnings per ordinary share increased to $3.14 in the first nine months of 2015 compared to $2.70 in the first nine months of 2014. The decrease in Operating earnings per ordinary share for the three months ended September 30, 2015 is due to lower Operating earnings, partially offset by the impact of the Company's share repurchases in the third quarter of 2015. The increase in Operating earnings per ordinary share for first nine months of 2015 is due to higher Operating Earnings.

Business Segment Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of Net sales, operating profit and operating margin by business segment, which includes a discussion of operating profit and operating profit margin before acquisition integration charges. For additional information related to acquisition integration charges, see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Electrical Products

	Three months ended September 30						Decrease		Nine months ended September 30						Decrease
	2015			2014					2015			2014
Net sales	$	1,771		$	1,875		(6	)%	$	5,246		$	5,433		(3	)%
Operating profit	$	322		$	330		(2	)%	$	858		$	880		(3	)%
Operating margin	18.2		%	17.6		%			16.4		%	16.2		%
Acquisition integration charges	$	5		$	8				$	17		$	49
Before acquisition integration charges
Operating profit	$	327		$	338		(3	)%	$	875		$	929		(6	)%
Operating margin	18.5		%	18.0		%			16.7		%	17.1		%

Net sales decreased 6% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to the impact of currency translation. Net sales decreased 3% in the first nine months of 2015 due to a decrease of 5% from the impact of currency translation, partially offset by an increase in organic sales of 2%. Organic sales growth in the first nine months of 2015 was due to strength in the Americas region.

Operating margin before acquisition integration charges increased from 18.0% in the third quarter of 2014 to 18.5% in the third quarter of 2015. Operating margin before acquisition integration charges decreased from 17.1% in the first nine months of 2014 to 16.7% in the first nine months of 2015. The increase in operating margin during the third quarter of 2015 was due to cost control measures and $1 savings from restructuring actions, offset by decreased sales and $11 of restructuring charges. The decrease in operating margin in the first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to unfavorable product mix and $11 of restructuring charges, partially offset by $1 of savings from the restructuring actions and other cost control measures.

Electrical Systems and Services

	Three months ended September 30						Decrease		Nine months ended September 30						Decrease
	2015			2014					2015			2014
Net sales	$	1,487		$	1,655		(10	)%	$	4,437		$	4,807		(8	)%
Operating profit	$	164		$	238		(31	)%	$	573		$	601		(5	)%
Operating margin	11.0		%	14.4		%			12.9		%	12.5		%
Acquisition integration charges	$	3		$	4				$	10		$	43
Before acquisition integration charges
Operating profit	$	167		$	242		(31	)%	$	583		$	644		(9	)%
Operating margin	11.2		%	14.6		%			13.1		%	13.4		%

25

Net sales decreased 10% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 due to a decrease of 5% from the impact of currency translation and a decrease in organic sales of 5%. Net sales decreased 8% in the first nine months of 2015 compared to 2014 due to a decrease of 5% from the impact of currency translation and a decrease in organic sales of 3%. The organic sales decline during the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to weakness in global oil and gas and other industrial markets.

Operating margin before acquisition integration charges decreased from 14.6% in the third quarter of 2014 to 11.2% in the third quarter of 2015. Operating margin before acquisition integration charges decreased from 13.4% in the first nine months of 2014 to 13.1% in 2015. The decrease in operating margin for the third quarter was primarily due to lower sales volumes, unfavorable product mix, and $26 of restructuring charges, partially offset by $2 of savings from the restructuring actions and savings resulting from cost control measures. The decrease in operating margin in the first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to lower sales volumes, unfavorable product mix, and $26 of restructuring charges, partially offset by $2 of savings from the restructuring actions and savings resulting from cost control measures.

Hydraulics

	Three months ended September 30						Decrease		Nine months ended September 30						Decrease
	2015			2014					2015			2014
Net sales	$	599		$	733		(18	)%	$	1,907		$	2,302		(17	)%
Operating profit	$	44		$	84		(48	)%	$	184		$	286		(36	)%
Operating margin	7.3		%	11.5		%			9.6		%	12.4		%
Acquisition integration charges	$	—		$	2				$	2		$	11
Before acquisition integration charges
Operating profit	$	44		$	86		(49	)%	$	186		$	297		(37	)%
Operating margin	7.3		%	11.7		%			9.8		%	12.9		%

Net sales decreased 18% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 due to a decrease of organic sales of 10% and a decrease of 8% from the impact of currency translation. Net sales decreased 17% in the first nine months 2015 compared to 2014 due to a decrease of organic sales of 10% and a decrease of 7% from the impact of currency translation. The decrease in organic sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to broad weakness in global hydraulics markets.

Operating margin before acquisition integration charges decreased from 11.7% in the third quarter of 2014 to 7.3% in the third quarter of 2015. Operating margin before acquisition integration charges decreased from 12.9% in the first nine months of 2014 to 9.8% in 2015. The decrease in operating margin in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to lower sales volumes and $25 of restructuring charges taken in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by $3 of savings from the restructuring actions, current year cost control measures, and efficiencies generated from certain restructuring activities taken in 2014.

Aerospace

	Three months ended September 30						Increase (decrease)		Nine months ended September 30						Increase (decrease)
	2015			2014					2015			2014
Net sales	$	449		$	454		(1	)%	$	1,367		$	1,404		(3	)%
Operating profit	$	79		$	72		10	%	$	233		$	203		15	%
Operating margin	17.6		%	15.9		%			17.0		%	14.5		%

Net sales in the third quarter of 2015 decreased 1% compared to the third quarter of 2014 due to a decrease of 2% from the impact of currency translation offset by a 1% increase in organic sales. Net sales decreased 3% during the first nine months of 2015 compared to 2014 due to a decrease of 2% from the impact of currency translation and a decrease of 3% from the divestiture of Eaton's Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions business in the second quarter of 2014, partially offset by a 2% increase in organic sales. The increase in organic sales during 2015 was related to higher aftermarket sales and strength in commercial OEM markets, offset by weakness in military OEM markets.

26

Operating margin increased from 15.9% in the third quarter of 2014 to 17.6% in the third quarter of 2015. Operating margin increased from 14.5% in the first nine months of 2014 compared to 17.0% in the first nine months of 2015. The increase in operating margin in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to favorable product mix and savings resulting from cost control measures, partially offset by $5 of restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2015.

Vehicle

	Three months ended September 30						Decrease		Nine months ended September 30						Increase (decrease)
	2015			2014					2015			2014
Net sales	$	897		$	1,011		(11	)%	$	2,841		$	3,041		(7	)%
Operating profit	$	136		$	176		(23	)%	$	490		$	482		2	%
Operating margin	15.2		%	17.4		%			17.2		%	15.9		%

Net sales decreased 11% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 due to a decrease of 8% from the impact of currency translation and 3% decline in organic sales. The decrease in organic sales is due to weakness in South American and Asian markets. Net sales decreased 7% in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the first nine months of 2014 due to a decrease of 8% from currency translation, partially offset by 1% growth in organic sales. The increase in organic sales for the nine months of 2015 was primarily due to improved demand in North American truck and automotive markets, partially offset by weakness in South American markets.

Operating margin decreased from 17.4% in the third quarter of 2014 to 15.2% in the third quarter of 2015. The decrease in operating margin for the third quarter of 2015 is primarily due to $29 of restructuring charges, partially offset by favorable product mix, $2 of savings from the restructuring actions in the third quarter, and savings results from cost control measures. Operating margin increased from 15.9% in the first nine months of 2014 to 17.2% in the first nine months of 2015. The increase in operating margin in the first nine months of 2015 was primarily due to favorable mix, savings resulting from cost control measures, $2 of savings from the restructuring activities in the third quarter, and efficiencies generated from certain restructuring actions taken in 2014, partially offset by $29 of restructuring charges in the third quarter.

Corporate Expense

	Three months ended September 30				Increase (decrease)		Nine months ended September 30					Increase (decrease)
	2015		2014				2015		2014
Litigation settlements	$	—	$	—	NM		$	—	$	644		NM
Amortization of intangible assets	102		107		(5	)%	306		326			(6	)%
Interest expense - net	59		56		5	%	175		173			1	%
Pension and other postretirement    benefits expense	38		31		23	%	99		114			(13	)%
Gain on divestiture of Aerospace businesses	—		2		NM		—		(154		)	NM
Other corporate expense - net	59		62		(5	)%	168		197			(15	)%
Total corporate expense	$	258	$	258	—	%	$	748	$	1,300		(42	)%

Total corporate expense remained flat at $258 for the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the third quarter of 2014. Total corporate expense decreased 42% from $1,300 in the first nine months of 2014 to $748 in first nine months of 2015. The decrease in Total corporate expense for nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to litigation settlements of $644 incurred in the second quarter of 2014, partially offset by a gain of $154 on the divestiture of Eaton's Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses. Excluding the litigation settlement charge and gain on sale, corporate expenses decreased 8% for the nine months ending September 30, 2015 as compared to nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to lower Amortization of intangible assets expense, lower Pension and other postretirement benefits expense related to lower lump sum settlements in the first quarter of 2015, and a decrease in Other corporate expenses - net due to cost control measures.

27

LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Eaton’s objective is to finance its business through operating cash flow and an appropriate mix of equity and long-term and short-term debt. By diversifying its debt maturity structure, Eaton reduces liquidity risk. The Company maintains access to the commercial paper markets through a commercial paper program, which is supported by credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000. There were no borrowings outstanding under these revolving credit facilities at September 30, 2015. Over the course of a year, cash, short-term investments and short-term debt may fluctuate in order to manage global liquidity. Eaton believes its operating flexibility, cash flow, cash and short-term investment balances, and access to capital markets are substantially in excess of the liquidity necessary to meet future operating needs of the business as well as scheduled payments of long-term debt.

Eaton was in compliance with each of its debt covenants for all periods presented.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Operating Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,629 in the first nine months of 2015, an increase of $695 compared to $934 in the first nine months of 2014. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in 2015 was primarily due to payments totaling $654 for the Meritor, Triumph and related litigation that occurred in the third quarter of 2014.

Investing Cash Flow

Net cash used in investing activities was $373 in the first nine months of 2015, a decrease of $666 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $293 in the first nine months of 2014. Investing cash flows were impacted by a $369 decline in proceeds from the sale of short-term investments, which totaled $445 in 2014 and $76 in 2015. The investing cash flow decrease was also due to the absence of proceeds from the sale of businesses, which totaled $282 in 2014 and was related to the Aerospace divestitures. The remaining decrease is due to cash paid for acquisitions of businesses of $38 in 2015.

Financing Cash Flow

Net cash used in financing activities was $1,589 in the first nine months of 2015, an increase of $109 in the use of cash compared to $1,480 in the first nine months of 2014. The higher use of cash during 2015 was primarily due to increases of $187 in share repurchases and $71 in cash dividends. These financing cash outflows were offset by a decrease of $175 in payments on borrowings, which totaled $580 in the first nine months of 2014 and $405 in the first nine months of 2015.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q Report contains forward-looking statements concerning litigation developments, and the charges and benefits of restructuring actions, among other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to Eaton, based on current beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These statements should be used with caution and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Eaton’s control. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: unanticipated changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; unanticipated downturns in business relationships with customers or their purchases from us; the availability of credit to customers and suppliers; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; unanticipated changes in the cost of material and other production costs, or unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; the introduction of competing technologies; unexpected technical or marketing difficulties; unexpected claims, charges, litigation or dispute resolutions or unexpected developments in any such pending proceedings; strikes or other labor unrest; the impact of acquisitions and divestitures; unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions; new laws and governmental regulations; interest rate changes; tax rate changes or exposure to additional income tax liability; stock market and currency fluctuations; war, civil or political unrest or terrorism; and unanticipated deterioration of economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world. Eaton does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

There have been no material changes in exposures to market risk since December 31, 2014.

28

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-15, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of Eaton’s management, including Alexander M. Cutler - Principal Executive Officer; and Richard H. Fearon - Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that Eaton’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Eaton’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Eaton’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including Eaton’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the third quarter of 2015, there was no change in Eaton's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Information regarding the Company's current legal proceedings is presented in Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

“Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Eaton's 2014 Form 10-K includes a discussion of the Company's risk factors. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in the 2014 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

(c) Issuer's Purchases of Equity Securities

During the third quarter of 2015, 4.8 million ordinary shares were repurchased in the open market at a total cost of $284 million. These shares were repurchased under the program announced and approved by shareholders on April 24, 2013 and approved by the Board of Directors on October 22, 2013. A summary of the shares repurchased in the third quarter of 2015 follows:

Month	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
July	1,825,000	$	61.21	1,825,000	26,206,817
August	2,684,170	$	58.62	2,684,170	23,522,647
September	276,781	$	54.85	276,781	23,245,866
Total	4,785,951	$	59.39	4,785,951

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibits — See Exhibit Index attached.

29

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			EATON CORPORATION plc
			Registrant
Date:	October 30, 2015	By:	/s/ Richard H. Fearon
			Richard H. Fearon
			Principal Financial Officer
			(On behalf of the registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)

30

Eaton Corporation plc

Third Quarter 2015 Report on Form 10-Q

Exhibit Index

3 (i)	Certificate of Incorporation - Incorporated by reference to the Form S-8 filed November 30, 2012
3 (ii)	Amended and restated Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation - Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q Report for the three months ended September 30, 2012
4 (a)	Pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(4), Eaton agrees to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of the instruments defining the rights of holders of its other long-term debt
12	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer (Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) — Filed in conjunction with this Form 10-Q Report *
91.1	FRS 102 Notification (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 91.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2015.)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Definition Document *
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *

_______________________________

* Submitted electronically herewith.

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

31

EX-12

Eaton Corporation plc

Third Quarter 2015 Report on Form 10-Q

Item 6

Exhibit 12

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	Nine months ended September 30			Year ended December 31
(Millions of dollars)	2015			2014			2013		2012			2011			2010
Income from continuing operations before income taxes    and noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	$	1,590		$	1,761		$	1,884	$	1,251		$	1,553		$	1,036
Adjustments
(Income) losses of equity investees	(8		)	(6		)	2		(2		)	(2		)	(14		)
Distributed income of equity investees	7			4			77		19			3			15
Interest expensed	177			250			290		165			154			162
Amortization of debt issue costs	6			9			10		74			4			4
Estimated portion of rent expense representing interest	57			81			80		66			65			57
Amortization of capitalized interest	7			14			13		12			10			10
Adjusted income from continuing operations before    income taxes	$	1,836		$	2,113		$	2,356	$	1,585		$	1,787		$	1,270
Fixed charges
Interest expensed	$	177		$	250		$	290	$	165		$	154		$	162
Interest capitalized	10			13			11		23			18			8
Amortization of debt issue costs	6			9			10		74			4			4
Estimated portion of rent expense representing interest	57			81			80		66			65			57
Total fixed charges	$	250		$	353		$	391	$	328		$	241		$	231
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	7.34			5.99			6.03		4.83			7.41			5.50

EX-31.1

Eaton Corporation plc

Third Quarter 2015 Report on Form 10-Q

Item 6

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

I, Alexander M. Cutler, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Eaton Corporation plc;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	October 30, 2015	/s/ Alexander M. Cutler
		Alexander M. Cutler
		Principal Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Eaton Corporation plc

Third Quarter 2015 Report on Form 10-Q

Item 6

Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, Richard H. Fearon, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Eaton Corporation plc;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	October 30, 2015	/s/ Richard H. Fearon
		Richard H. Fearon
		Principal Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Eaton Corporation plc

Third Quarter 2015 Report on Form 10-Q

Item 6

Exhibit 32.1

Certification

This written statement is submitted in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. It accompanies Eaton Corporation plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (“10-Q Report”).

I hereby certify that, based on my knowledge, the 10-Q Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C 78m), and information contained in the 10-Q Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Eaton Corporation plc and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Date:	October 30, 2015	/s/ Alexander M. Cutler
		Alexander M. Cutler
		Principal Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Eaton Corporation plc

Third Quarter 2015 Report on Form 10-Q

Item 6

Exhibit 32.2

Certification

This written statement is submitted in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. It accompanies Eaton Corporation plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (“10-Q Report”).

I hereby certify that, based on my knowledge, the 10-Q Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C 78m), and information contained in the 10-Q Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Eaton Corporation plc and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Date:	October 30, 2015	/s/ Richard H. Fearon
		Richard H. Fearon
		Principal Financial Officer

XML

Legal Contingencies (Details) BRL in Millions, $ in Millions					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 08, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 23, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 18, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 BRL	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 BRL	Sep. 30, 2015 BRL
Raysul [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual							$ 23.0		BRL 91
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision					$ 15.0	BRL 60	$ 8.0	BRL 31
Meritor [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period			$ 500.0
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 500.0
Triumph [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period				$ 147.5
Litigation Settlement, Amount		$ 147.5

XML

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	$ 418	$ 781	$ 655	$ 915
Short-term investments	150	245
Accounts receivable - net	3,656	3,667
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Inventory	2,395	2,428
Deferred income taxes	550	593
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	410	386
Total current assets	7,579	8,100
Property, plant and equipment - net	3,590	3,750
Goodwill	13,540	13,893
Other intangible assets	6,139	6,556
Deferred income taxes	246	228
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany loans receivables	0	0
Other assets	1,107	1,002
Total assets	32,201	33,529
Short-term debt	1	2
Current portion of long-term debt	841	1,008
Accounts payable	1,997	1,940
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Accrued compensation	373	420
Other current liabilities	1,888	1,985
Total current liabilities	5,100	5,355
Long-term debt	7,830	8,024
Pension liabilities	1,539	1,812
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	502	513
Deferred income taxes	820	901
Intercompany loans payable	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	997	1,085
Total noncurrent liabilities	11,688	12,335
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,366	15,786
Noncontrolling interests	47	53
Total equity	15,413	15,839
Total liabilities and equity	32,201	33,529
Eaton Corporation plc [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	0	1	1	3
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable - net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	1	2
Inventory	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	1	3
Property, plant and equipment - net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	29,102	26,612
Intercompany loans receivables	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	29,103	26,615
Short-term debt	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	111	117
Accrued compensation	0	0
Other current liabilities	1	1
Total current liabilities	112	118
Long-term debt	0	0
Pension liabilities	0	0
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	13,625	10,711
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	0
Total noncurrent liabilities	13,625	10,711
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,366	15,786
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	15,366	15,786
Total liabilities and equity	29,103	26,615
Eaton Corporation [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	145	173	110	51
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable - net	514	500
Intercompany accounts receivable	771	759
Inventory	358	397
Deferred income taxes	379	368
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	105	96
Total current assets	2,272	2,293
Property, plant and equipment - net	937	972
Goodwill	1,355	1,355
Other intangible assets	185	196
Deferred income taxes	831	889
Investment in subsidiaries	12,705	12,198
Intercompany loans receivables	7,697	7,542
Other assets	582	473
Total assets	26,564	25,918
Short-term debt	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	600	702
Accounts payable	510	475
Intercompany accounts payable	4,022	4,087
Accrued compensation	69	112
Other current liabilities	675	674
Total current liabilities	5,876	6,050
Long-term debt	7,130	7,079
Pension liabilities	591	726
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	278	283
Deferred income taxes	14	0
Intercompany loans payable	1,951	2,723
Other noncurrent liabilities	414	457
Total noncurrent liabilities	10,378	11,268
Eaton shareholders' equity	10,310	8,600
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	10,310	8,600
Total liabilities and equity	26,564	25,918
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	12	13	33	10
Short-term investments	1	1
Accounts receivable - net	1,071	955
Intercompany accounts receivable	3,880	3,820
Inventory	687	637
Deferred income taxes	112	132
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52	39
Total current assets	5,815	5,597
Property, plant and equipment - net	748	756
Goodwill	6,256	6,256
Other intangible assets	3,671	3,811
Deferred income taxes	6	10
Investment in subsidiaries	59,435	58,680
Intercompany loans receivables	1,552	2,249
Other assets	128	141
Total assets	77,611	77,500
Short-term debt	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	241	304
Accounts payable	353	340
Intercompany accounts payable	2,444	3,441
Accrued compensation	54	59
Other current liabilities	288	340
Total current liabilities	3,380	4,484
Long-term debt	679	932
Pension liabilities	143	183
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	136	136
Deferred income taxes	1,033	1,160
Intercompany loans payable	36,063	36,162
Other noncurrent liabilities	170	183
Total noncurrent liabilities	38,224	38,756
Eaton shareholders' equity	36,007	34,260
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	36,007	34,260
Total liabilities and equity	77,611	77,500
Other subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	261	594	511	851
Short-term investments	149	244
Accounts receivable - net	2,071	2,212
Intercompany accounts receivable	2,991	4,101
Inventory	1,441	1,445
Deferred income taxes	59	93
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	229	247
Total current assets	7,201	8,936
Property, plant and equipment - net	1,905	2,022
Goodwill	5,929	6,282
Other intangible assets	2,283	2,549
Deferred income taxes	199	137
Investment in subsidiaries	9,841	9,145
Intercompany loans receivables	43,377	40,635
Other assets	397	388
Total assets	71,132	70,094
Short-term debt	1	2
Current portion of long-term debt	0	2
Accounts payable	1,134	1,125
Intercompany accounts payable	1,066	1,037
Accrued compensation	250	249
Other current liabilities	931	984
Total current liabilities	3,382	3,399
Long-term debt	18	13
Pension liabilities	805	903
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	88	94
Deferred income taxes	563	549
Intercompany loans payable	987	830
Other noncurrent liabilities	413	445
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,874	2,834
Eaton shareholders' equity	64,836	63,816
Noncontrolling interests	40	45
Total equity	64,876	63,861
Total liabilities and equity	71,132	70,094
Consolidating adjustments [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable - net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	(7,643)	(8,682)
Inventory	(91)	(51)
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24	4
Total current assets	(7,710)	(8,729)
Property, plant and equipment - net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(790)	(808)
Investment in subsidiaries	(111,083)	(106,635)
Intercompany loans receivables	(52,626)	(50,426)
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(172,209)	(166,598)
Short-term debt	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	(7,643)	(8,682)
Accrued compensation	0	0
Other current liabilities	(7)	(14)
Total current liabilities	(7,650)	(8,696)
Long-term debt	3	0
Pension liabilities	0	0
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(790)	(808)
Intercompany loans payable	(52,626)	(50,426)
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	0
Total noncurrent liabilities	(53,413)	(51,234)
Eaton shareholders' equity	(111,153)	(106,676)
Noncontrolling interests	7	8
Total equity	(111,146)	(106,668)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (172,209)	$ (166,598)

XML

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Cash flow hedges [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Interest expense - net [Member] | Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income			$ 0	$ 0
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0	(1)
Cost of products sold [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	$ 6	$ (3)	16	2
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	5	1	11	5
Cost of products sold or Interest expense - net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	6	(3)	16	2
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 5	$ 1	$ 11	$ 4

XML

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 1,629	$ 934
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(38)	0
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(368)	(378)
Sales of short-term investments - net	76	445
Investments in affiliates	0
Loans to affiliates	0	0
Repayments of loans from affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses	1	282
Other - net	(44)	(56)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(373)	293
Proceeds from borrowings	1	0
Payments on borrowings	(405)	(580)
Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates	0	0
Payments on borrowings from affiliates	0	0
Capital contributions from affiliates	0
Other intercompany financing activities	0	0
Cash dividends paid	(771)	(700)
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		0
Exercise of employee stock options	48	50
Repurchase of shares	(454)	(267)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation	0	20
Other - net	(8)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,589)	(1,480)
Effect of currency on cash	(30)	(7)
Total decrease in cash	(363)	(260)
Cash at the beginning of the period	781	915
Cash at the end of the period	418	655
Eaton Corporation plc [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(85)	(4)
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	0	0
Sales of short-term investments - net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	(1,482)
Loans to affiliates	0	0
Repayments of loans from affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	0
Other - net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,482)	0
Proceeds from borrowings	0
Payments on borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates	2,783	726
Payments on borrowings from affiliates	(40)	(25)
Capital contributions from affiliates	0
Other intercompany financing activities	0	218
Cash dividends paid	(771)	(700)
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		0
Exercise of employee stock options	48	50
Repurchase of shares	(454)	(267)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation		0
Other - net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	1,566	2
Effect of currency on cash	0	0
Total decrease in cash	(1)	(2)
Cash at the beginning of the period	1	3
Cash at the end of the period	0	1
Eaton Corporation [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(93)	(699)
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(68)	(78)
Sales of short-term investments - net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	0
Loans to affiliates	(307)	(151)
Repayments of loans from affiliates	306	176
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	93
Other - net	(41)	(40)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(110)	0
Proceeds from borrowings	0
Payments on borrowings	(102)	(552)
Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates	4,577	5,510
Payments on borrowings from affiliates	(4,617)	(4,794)
Capital contributions from affiliates	1,176
Other intercompany financing activities	(859)	574
Cash dividends paid	0	0
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		0
Exercise of employee stock options	0	0
Repurchase of shares	0	0
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation		20
Other - net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	175	758
Effect of currency on cash	0	0
Total decrease in cash	(28)	59
Cash at the beginning of the period	173	51
Cash at the end of the period	145	110
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(23)	172
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(100)	(94)
Sales of short-term investments - net	0	132
Investments in affiliates	(1,176)
Loans to affiliates	(39)	0
Repayments of loans from affiliates	58	213
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	175
Other - net	33	46
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,224)	472
Proceeds from borrowings	0
Payments on borrowings	(301)	(1)
Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates	581	254
Payments on borrowings from affiliates	(1,160)	(320)
Capital contributions from affiliates	1,482
Other intercompany financing activities	644	(554)
Cash dividends paid	0	0
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		0
Exercise of employee stock options	0	0
Repurchase of shares	0	0
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation		0
Other - net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	1,246	(621)
Effect of currency on cash	0	0
Total decrease in cash	(1)	23
Cash at the beginning of the period	13	10
Cash at the end of the period	12	33
Other subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	1,830	1,433
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(38)
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(200)	(206)
Sales of short-term investments - net	76	313
Investments in affiliates	(1,482)
Loans to affiliates	(7,638)	(6,347)
Repayments of loans from affiliates	5,514	5,133
Proceeds from sale of businesses	1	14
Other - net	(36)	(62)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(3,803)	(1,155)
Proceeds from borrowings	1
Payments on borrowings	(2)	(27)
Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates	43	8
Payments on borrowings from affiliates	(61)	(383)
Capital contributions from affiliates	1,482
Other intercompany financing activities	215	(238)
Cash dividends paid	0	0
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		32
Exercise of employee stock options	0	0
Repurchase of shares	0	0
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation		0
Other - net	(8)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	1,670	(611)
Effect of currency on cash	(30)	(7)
Total decrease in cash	(333)	(340)
Cash at the beginning of the period	594	851
Cash at the end of the period	261	511
Consolidating adjustments [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	32
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	0	0
Sales of short-term investments - net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	4,140
Loans to affiliates	7,984	6,498
Repayments of loans from affiliates	(5,878)	(5,522)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	0
Other - net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	6,246	976
Proceeds from borrowings	0
Payments on borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from borrowings from affiliates	(7,984)	(6,498)
Payments on borrowings from affiliates	5,878	5,522
Capital contributions from affiliates	(4,140)
Other intercompany financing activities	0	0
Cash dividends paid	0	0
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		(32)
Exercise of employee stock options	0	0
Repurchase of shares	0	0
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation		0
Other - net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,246)	(1,008)
Effect of currency on cash	0	0
Total decrease in cash	0	0
Cash at the beginning of the period	0	0
Cash at the end of the period	$ 0	$ 0

XML

Fair Value Measurements Other Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Carrying value of long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$ 8,671	$ 9,032
Level 2 [Member]
Other Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$ 8,900	$ 9,509

XML

Acquisition Integration Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisition integration charges [Line Items]
Acquisition integration charges	$ 10	$ 19	$ 33	$ 122
Acquisition integration after tax charges	$ 7	$ 14	$ 22	$ 81
Acquisition integration charges per ordinary share	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ 0.05	$ 0.17
Electrical Products [Member]
Acquisition integration charges [Line Items]
Acquisition integration charges	$ 5	$ 8	$ 17	$ 49
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Acquisition integration charges [Line Items]
Acquisition integration charges	3	4	10	43
Hydraulics [Member]
Acquisition integration charges [Line Items]
Acquisition integration charges	0	2	2	11
Total business segments [Member]
Acquisition integration charges [Line Items]
Acquisition integration charges	8	14	29	103
Corporate [Member]
Acquisition integration charges [Line Items]
Acquisition integration charges	$ 2	$ 5	$ 4	$ 19

XML

Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes in Shareholders' equity

The changes in Shareholders’ equity follow:

	Eaton shareholders’ equity			Noncontrolling interests			Total equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	15,786		$	53		$	15,839
Net income	1,447			—			1,447
Other comprehensive loss	(716		)	—			(716		)
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	(6		)	(777		)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans - net	77			—			77
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	—			(454		)
Change in Capital	(3		)	—			(3		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	15,366		$	47		$	15,413

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block]

The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Currency translation and related hedging instruments			Pensions and other postretirement benefits			Cash flow hedges			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(1,414	)	$	(1,485	)	$	—		$	(2,899	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income     before reclassifications	(883		)	48			10			(825		)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other    comprehensive loss	—			116			(7		)	109
Net current-period Other comprehensive    (loss) income	(883		)	164			3			(716		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(2,297	)	$	(1,321	)	$	3		$	(3,615	)

Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Table Text Block]

The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015				Consolidated statements of income classification
Amortization of pensions and other postretirement benefits items
Actuarial loss and prior service cost	$	(178	)	1
Tax benefit	62
Total, net of tax	(116		)
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges
Currency exchange contracts	11				Cost of products sold
Tax expense	(4		)
Total, net of tax	7
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(109	)

¹ These components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 6 for additional information about pension and other post retirement benefits items.

Calculation of net income per ordinary share attributable to shareholders

A summary of the calculation of net income per ordinary share attributable to shareholders follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
(Shares in millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446	$	602	$	1,447	$	1,212
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	466.4		477.2		468.5		478.2
Less dilutive effect of equity-based compensation	1.3		2.4		1.7		2.7
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic	465.1		474.8		466.8		475.5
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted	$	0.96	$	1.26	$	3.09	$	2.53
Basic	0.96		1.27		3.10		2.55

XML

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 1,140	$ 924
Work-in-process	242	422
Finished goods	1,136	1,201
Inventory at FIFO	2,518	2,547
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost	(123)	(119)
Total inventory	$ 2,395	$ 2,428

XML

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			$ 109
Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (312)	$ (567)	(716)	$ (481)
Currency translation and related hedging instruments [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014			(1,414)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(883)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			0
Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income			(883)
Balance at June 30, 2015	(2,297)		(2,297)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014			(1,485)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			48
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			116
Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income			164
Balance at June 30, 2015	(1,321)		(1,321)
Cash flow hedges [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014			0
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			10
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(7)
Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income			3
Balance at June 30, 2015	3		3
Total AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014			(2,899)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(825)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			109
Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income			(716)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$ (3,615)		$ (3,615)

XML

Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	$ 13,893
Additions	21
Reclassifications	0
Translation	(374)
June 30, 2015	13,540
Electrical Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	6,940
Additions	0
Reclassifications	(106)
Translation	(170)
June 30, 2015	6,664
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	4,314
Additions	21
Reclassifications	106
Translation	(129)
June 30, 2015	4,312
Hydraulics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	1,327
Additions	0
Reclassifications	0
Translation	(65)
June 30, 2015	1,262
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	962
Additions	0
Reclassifications	0
Translation	(3)
June 30, 2015	959
Vehicle [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	350
Additions	0
Reclassifications	0
Translation	(7)
June 30, 2015	$ 343

XML

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 20, 2012 USD ($)
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]
Issuance of senior notes	$ 4,900
Eaton and certain other 100% owned subsidiaries guarantee of Senior Debt	100.00%

XML

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Debt denominated in foreign currency designated as non-derivative net investment hedging instrument	$ 83	$ 84
Percentage of intercompany balance sheet exposure	100.00%
Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	$ 16	8
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, asset, at fair value	43	47
Other noncurrent assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	137	85
Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	6	5
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, liability, at fair value	24	52
Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	5	13
Currency exchange contracts [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, asset, at fair value	43	47
Currency exchange contracts [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, liability, at fair value	24	52
Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	0	0
Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	136	84
Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	0	0
Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	0	10
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	16	8
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	1	1
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	6	5
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	5	3
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,440	3,440
Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Notional Amount	749	432
Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Notional Amount	1	1
Derivatives not designated as hedges [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 3,465	$ 4,447
Minimum [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	18 months	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	1 month	1 month
Minimum [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	1 month	1 month
Minimum [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedges [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	1 month	1 month
Maximum [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Fair value hedging [Member] | Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	19 years	19 years
Maximum [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	36 months	36 months
Maximum [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months	12 months
Maximum [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedges [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedges
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months	12 months

XML

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

During the third quarter of 2015, Eaton took actions to reduce its cost structure in all business segments and at corporate. The restructuring charges were $113 in the third quarter of 2015. These restructuring activities are anticipated to be $10 in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $30 in 2016.

A summary of restructuring charges by segment follows:

	Three months ended September 30, 2015
Electrical Products	11
Electrical Systems & Services	26
Hydraulics	25
Aerospace	5
Vehicle	29
Corporate	17
Total	113

A summary of liabilities related to workforce reductions, plant closings and other associated costs follows:

	Workforce reductions		Plant closing and other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	—		—		—
Liability recognized	99		14		113
Payments	(29	)	(1	)	(30	)
Other adjustments	—		(12	)	(12	)
Balance at September 30, 2015	70		1		71

These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expenses or Other income-net, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 13 for additional information about business segments.

XML

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Actuarial loss and prior service cost	$ (178)	[1]
Tax benefit	62
Total, net of tax	(116)
Tax expense	(4)
Total, net of tax	7
Total reclassifications for the period	(109)
Cost of products sold [Member] | Currency exchange contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Currency exchange contracts	$ 11

[1] These components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 6 for additional information about pension and other post retirement benefits items.

XML

Business Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales
Electrical Products	$	1,771		$	1,875		$	5,246		$	5,433
Electrical Systems and Services	1,487			1,655			4,437			4,807
Hydraulics	599			733			1,907			2,302
Aerospace	449			454			1,367			1,404
Vehicle	897			1,011			2,841			3,041
Total net sales	$	5,203		$	5,728		$	15,798		$	16,987
Segment operating profit
Electrical Products	$	322		$	330		$	858		$	880
Electrical Systems and Services	164			238			573			601
Hydraulics	44			84			184			286
Aerospace	79			72			233			203
Vehicle	136			176			490			482
Total segment operating profit	745			900			2,338			2,452
Corporate
Litigation settlements	—			—			—			(644		)
Amortization of intangible assets	(102		)	(107		)	(306		)	(326		)
Interest expense - net	(59		)	(56		)	(175		)	(173		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	(38		)	(31		)	(99		)	(114		)
Other corporate expense - net	(59		)	(64		)	(168		)	(43		)
Income before income taxes	487			642			1,590			1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	42			37			143			(66		)
Net income	445			605			1,447			1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1			(3		)	—			(6		)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	602		$	1,447		$	1,212

XML

Inventory (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of inventory

The components of inventory follow:

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Raw materials	$	1,140		$	924
Work-in-process	242			422
Finished goods	1,136			1,201
Inventory at FIFO	2,518			2,547
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost	(123		)	(119		)
Total inventory	$	2,395		$	2,428

XML

Calculation of Net Income per Ordinary Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Calculation of net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ 446	$ 602	$ 1,447	$ 1,212
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (shares)	466.4	477.2	468.5	478.2
Less dilutive effect of equity-based compensation	1.3	2.4	1.7	2.7
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic (shares)	465.1	474.8	466.8	475.5
Stock options excluded from calculation of diluted net income per ordinary share	1.8	0.5	1.3	0.3
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.26	$ 3.09	$ 2.53
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.27	$ 3.10	$ 2.55

XML

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Table Text Block]

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	1,755		$	1,664		$	3,105		$	(1,321	)	$	5,203
Cost of products sold	—			1,380			1,269			2,265			(1,317		)	3,597
Selling and administrative expense	2			375			191			339			—			907
Research and development expense	—			65			51			40			—			156
Interest expense (income) - net	—			54			5			(3		)	3			59
Other expense (income) - net	—			11			3			(17		)	—			(3		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(534		)	(266		)	(888		)	(66		)	1,754			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	86			(54		)	258			(290		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	446			190			775			837			(1,761		)	487
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			17			(15		)	38			2			42
Net income (loss)	446			173			790			799			(1,763		)	445
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			1			—			1
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	173		$	790		$	800		$	(1,763	)	$	446
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(312	)	$	(28	)	$	(305	)	$	(415	)	$	748		$	(312	)
Total comprehensive income   (loss) attributable to Eaton   ordinary shareholders	$	134		$	145		$	485		$	385		$	(1,015	)	$	134

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	1,814		$	1,738		$	3,416		$	(1,240	)	$	5,728
Cost of products sold	—			1,402			1,266			2,489			(1,241		)	3,916
Selling and administrative expense	2			354			209			396			—			961
Research and development expense	—			63			49			51			—			163
Interest expense (income) - net	—			58			7			(8		)	(1		)	56
Other expense (income) - net	—			3			11			(24		)	—			(10		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(670		)	(251		)	(820		)	(232		)	1,973			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	66			(59		)	293			(300		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	602			244			723			1,044			(1,971		)	642
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			12			—			25			—			37
Net income (loss)	602			232			723			1,019			(1,971		)	605
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	602		$	232		$	723		$	1,016		$	(1,971	)	$	602
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(567	)	$	8		$	(560	)	$	(696	)	$	1,248		$	(567	)
Total comprehensive income    (loss) attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	$	35		$	240		$	163		$	320		$	(723	)	$	35

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	5,263		$	5,065		$	9,469		$	(3,999	)	$	15,798
Cost of products sold	—			4,123			3,837			6,864			(3,959		)	10,865
Selling and administrative expense	6			1,120			539			1,058			—			2,723
Research and development expense	—			202			145			125			—			472
Interest expense (income) - net	—			166			16			(10		)	3			175
Other expense (income) - net	—			17			(5		)	(39		)	—			(27		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,698		)	(536		)	(2,405		)	(323		)	4,962			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	245			(362		)	1,010			(893		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,447			533			1,928			2,687			(5,005		)	1,590
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			36			(32		)	154			(15		)	143
Net income (loss)	1,447			497			1,960			2,533			(4,990		)	1,447
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1		)	1			—
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	1,447		$	497		$	1,960		$	2,532		$	(4,989	)	$	1,447
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(716	)	$	35		$	(691	)	$	(879	)	$	1,535		$	(716	)
Total comprehensive income    (loss) attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	$	731		$	532		$	1,269		$	1,653		$	(3,454	)	$	731

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	5,231		$	5,158		$	10,061		$	(3,463	)	$	16,987
Cost of products sold	—			4,122			3,772			7,354			(3,449		)	11,799
Selling and administrative expense	2			1,085			602			1,218			—			2,907
Litigation settlements	—			644			—			—			—			644
Research and development expense	—			185			151			157			—			493
Interest expense (income) - net	—			172			20			(22		)	3			173
Other expense (income) - net	—			(42		)	(81		)	(58		)	—			(181		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,370		)	(433		)	(1,567		)	32			3,338			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	156			(176		)	571			(551		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,212			(326		)	1,690			1,931			(3,355		)	1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(257		)	71			126			(6		)	(66		)
Net income (loss)	1,212			(69		)	1,619			1,805			(3,349		)	1,218
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(6		)	—			(6		)
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	1,212		$	(69	)	$	1,619		$	1,799		$	(3,349	)	$	1,212
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(481	)	$	75		$	(447	)	$	(626	)	$	998		$	(481	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	731		$	6		$	1,172		$	1,173		$	(2,351	)	$	731

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc		Eaton Corporation		Guarantors		Other subsidiaries		Consolidating adjustments			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	—	$	145	$	12	$	261	$	—		$	418
Short-term investments	—		—		1		149		—			150
Accounts receivable - net	—		514		1,071		2,071		—			3,656
Intercompany accounts    receivable	1		771		3,880		2,991		(7,643		)	—
Inventory	—		358		687		1,441		(91		)	2,395
Deferred income taxes	—		379		112		59		—			550
Prepaid expenses and    other current assets	—		105		52		229		24			410
Total current assets	1		2,272		5,815		7,201		(7,710		)	7,579
Property, plant and    equipment - net	—		937		748		1,905		—			3,590
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	—		1,355		6,256		5,929		—			13,540
Other intangible assets	—		185		3,671		2,283		—			6,139
Deferred income taxes	—		831		6		199		(790		)	246
Investment in subsidiaries	29,102		12,705		59,435		9,841		(111,083		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable	—		7,697		1,552		43,377		(52,626		)	—
Other assets	—		582		128		397		—			1,107
Total assets	$	29,103	$	26,564	$	77,611	$	71,132	$	(172,209	)	$	32,201
Liabilities and    shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—		$	1
Current portion of    long-term debt	—		600		241		—		—			841
Accounts payable	—		510		353		1,134		—			1,997
Intercompany accounts payable	111		4,022		2,444		1,066		(7,643		)	—
Accrued compensation	—		69		54		250		—			373
Other current liabilities	1		675		288		931		(7		)	1,888
Total current liabilities	112		5,876		3,380		3,382		(7,650		)	5,100
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	—		7,130		679		18		3			7,830
Pension liabilities	—		591		143		805		—			1,539
Other postretirement    benefits liabilities	—		278		136		88		—			502
Deferred income taxes	—		14		1,033		563		(790		)	820
Intercompany loans payable	13,625		1,951		36,063		987		(52,626		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		414		170		413		—			997
Total noncurrent liabilities	13,625		10,378		38,224		2,874		(53,413		)	11,688
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,366		10,310		36,007		64,836		(111,153		)	15,366
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		40		7			47
Total equity	15,366		10,310		36,007		64,876		(111,146		)	15,413
Total liabilities and equity	$	29,103	$	26,564	$	77,611	$	71,132	$	(172,209	)	$	32,201

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc		Eaton Corporation		Guarantors		Other subsidiaries		Consolidating adjustments			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	1	$	173	$	13	$	594	$	—		$	781
Short-term investments	—		—		1		244		—			245
Accounts receivable - net	—		500		955		2,212		—			3,667
Intercompany accounts    receivable	2		759		3,820		4,101		(8,682		)	—
Inventory	—		397		637		1,445		(51		)	2,428
Deferred income taxes	—		368		132		93		—			593
Prepaid expenses and    other current assets	—		96		39		247		4			386
Total current assets	3		2,293		5,597		8,936		(8,729		)	8,100
Property, plant and    equipment - net	—		972		756		2,022		—			3,750
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	—		1,355		6,256		6,282		—			13,893
Other intangible assets	—		196		3,811		2,549		—			6,556
Deferred income taxes	—		889		10		137		(808		)	228
Investment in subsidiaries	26,612		12,198		58,680		9,145		(106,635		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable	—		7,542		2,249		40,635		(50,426		)	—
Other assets	—		473		141		388		—			1,002
Total assets	$	26,615	$	25,918	$	77,500	$	70,094	$	(166,598	)	$	33,529
Liabilities and    shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—		$	2
Current portion of    long-term debt	—		702		304		2		—			1,008
Accounts payable	—		475		340		1,125		—			1,940
Intercompany accounts payable	117		4,087		3,441		1,037		(8,682		)	—
Accrued compensation	—		112		59		249		—			420
Other current liabilities	1		674		340		984		(14		)	1,985
Total current liabilities	118		6,050		4,484		3,399		(8,696		)	5,355
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	—		7,079		932		13		—			8,024
Pension liabilities	—		726		183		903		—			1,812
Other postretirement    benefits liabilities	—		283		136		94		—			513
Deferred income taxes	—		—		1,160		549		(808		)	901
Intercompany loans payable	10,711		2,723		36,162		830		(50,426		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		457		183		445		—			1,085
Total noncurrent liabilities	10,711		11,268		38,756		2,834		(51,234		)	12,335
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,786		8,600		34,260		63,816		(106,676		)	15,786
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		45		8			53
Total equity	15,786		8,600		34,260		63,861		(106,668		)	15,839
Total liabilities and equity	$	26,615	$	25,918	$	77,500	$	70,094	$	(166,598	)	$	33,529

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	(85	)	$	(93	)	$	(23	)	$	1,830		$	—		$	1,629
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(38		)	—			(38		)
Capital expenditures for property,    plant and equipment	—			(68		)	(100		)	(200		)	—			(368		)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net	—			—			—			76			—			76
Investments in affiliates	(1,482		)	—			(1,176		)	(1,482		)	4,140			—
Loans to affiliates	—			(307		)	(39		)	(7,638		)	7,984			—
Repayments of loans from affiliates	—			306			58			5,514			(5,878		)	—
Proceeds from sale of business	—			—			—			1			—			1
Other - net	—			(41		)	33			(36		)	—			(44		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,482		)	(110		)	(1,224		)	(3,803		)	6,246			(373		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	—			—			—			1			—			1
Payments on borrowings	—			(102		)	(301		)	(2		)	—			(405		)
Proceeds from borrowings from    affiliates	2,783			4,577			581			43			(7,984		)	—
Payments on borrowings from    affiliates	(40		)	(4,617		)	(1,160		)	(61		)	5,878			—
Capital contributions from affiliates	—			1,176			1,482			1,482			(4,140		)	—
Other intercompany financing    activities	—			(859		)	644			215			—			—
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	—			—			—			—			(771		)
Exercise of employee stock options	48			—			—			—			—			48
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	—			—			—			—			(454		)
Other - net	—			—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	1,566			175			1,246			1,670			(6,246		)	(1,589		)
Effect of currency on cash	—			—			—			(30		)	—			(30		)
Total increase (decrease) in cash	(1		)	(28		)	(1		)	(333		)	—			(363		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	1			173			13			594			—			781
Cash at the end of the period	$	—		$	145		$	12		$	261		$	—		$	418

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	(4	)	$	(699	)	$	172		$	1,433		$	32		$	934
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for property,    plant and equipment	—			(78		)	(94		)	(206		)	—			(378		)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net	—			—			132			313			—			445
Loans to affiliates	—			(151		)	—			(6,347		)	6,498			—
Repayments of loans from affiliates	—			176			213			5,133			(5,522		)	—
Proceeds from sale of businesses	—			93			175			14			—			282
Other - net	—			(40		)	46			(62		)	—			(56		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    investing activities	—			—			472			(1,155		)	976			293
Financing activities
Payments on borrowings	—			(552		)	(1		)	(27		)	—			(580		)
Proceeds from borrowings from    affiliates	726			5,510			254			8			(6,498		)	—
Payments on borrowings from    affiliates	(25		)	(4,794		)	(320		)	(383		)	5,522			—
Other intercompany financing activities	218			574			(554		)	(238		)	—			—
Cash dividends paid	(700		)	—			—			—			—			(700		)
Cash dividends paid to affiliates	—			—			—			32			(32		)	—
Exercise of employee stock options	50			—			—			—			—			50
Repurchase of shares	(267		)	—			—			—			—			(267		)
Excess tax benefit from    equity-based compensation	—			20			—			—			—			20
Other - net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	2			758			(621		)	(611		)	(1,008		)	(1,480		)
Effect of currency on cash	—			—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Total increase (decrease) in cash	(2		)	59			23			(340		)	—			(260		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	3			51			10			851			—			915
Cash at the end of the period	$	1		$	110		$	33		$	511		$	—		$	655

XML

Acquisition and Sale of Businesses Acquisition of Businesses (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Electrical Products [Member] | Ephesus Lighting, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period	$ 22

XML

Acquisition Integration Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Acquisitions Integration Charges [Abstract]

ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHARGES

ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHARGES

Eaton incurs integration charges related to acquired businesses. A summary of these charges follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Business segment
Electrical Products	$	5	$	8	$	17	$	49
Electrical Systems and Services	3		4		10		43
Hydraulics	—		2		2		11
Total business segments	8		14		29		103
Corporate	2		5		4		19
Total acquisition integration charges before income taxes	$	10	$	19	$	33	$	122
Total after income taxes	$	7	$	14	$	22	$	81
Per ordinary share - diluted	$	0.01	$	0.03	$	0.05	$	0.17

Business segment acquisition integration charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were related primarily to the integration of Cooper Industries plc (Cooper) to gain efficiencies in selling, marketing, traditional back-office functions, manufacturing, and distribution. These charges were included in Cost of products sold or Selling and administrative expense, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 13 for additional information about business segments.

Corporate acquisition integration charges in 2015 and 2014 were related to the acquisition of Cooper. These charges were included in Selling and administrative expense. In Business Segment Information the charges were included in Other corporate expense - net.

The Cooper integration initiatives are expected to continue throughout 2015.

XML

Acquisition and Sale of Businesses Sale of Business (Details) - Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses [Member] - Aerospace [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Agreed sale price, Agreement to sell the Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses to Safran	$ 270
Gain on sale of businesses, pre-tax	$ 154

XML

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) agreement cycle	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Tax Notices
Effective tax rate	9.00%	6.00%		6.00%
Total pretax special items impacting adjusted effective tax rate				$ 494
Adjusted effective income tax rate, percent			6.00%
2011 Notice [Member]
Tax Notices
IRS Statutory Notice of Deficiency proposed assessment of additional federal taxes	$ 75		$ 75
Penalties associated with IRS Statutory Notice of Deficiency proposed assessment	52		52
2014 Notice [Member]
Tax Notices
IRS Statutory Notice of Deficiency proposed assessment of additional federal taxes	190		190
Penalties associated with IRS Statutory Notice of Deficiency proposed assessment	$ 72		$ 72
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Tax Notices
Number of advance pricing agreements | agreement			2
Number of audit cycles | cycle			2

XML

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,203	$ 5,728	$ 15,798	$ 16,987
Cost of products sold	3,597	3,916	10,865	11,799
Selling and administrative expense	907	961	2,723	2,907
Litigation settlements	0	0	0	644
Research and development expense	156	163	472	493
Interest expense (income) - net	59	56	175	173
Other expense (income) - net	(3)	(10)	(27)	(181)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Intercompany expense (income) - net	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	487	642	1,590	1,152
Income tax (benefit) expense	42	37	143	(66)
Net income	445	605	1,447	1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1	(3)	0	(6)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	446	602	1,447	1,212
Other comprehensive loss	(312)	(567)	(716)	(481)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	134	35	731	731
Eaton Corporation plc [Member]
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	0
Selling and administrative expense	2	2	6	2
Litigation settlements				0
Research and development expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense (income) - net	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income) - net	0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(534)	(670)	(1,698)	(1,370)
Intercompany expense (income) - net	86	66	245	156
Income before income taxes	446	602	1,447	1,212
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Net income	446	602	1,447	1,212
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	446	602	1,447	1,212
Other comprehensive loss	(312)	(567)	(716)	(481)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	134	35	731	731
Eaton Corporation [Member]
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	1,755	1,814	5,263	5,231
Cost of products sold	1,380	1,402	4,123	4,122
Selling and administrative expense	375	354	1,120	1,085
Litigation settlements				644
Research and development expense	65	63	202	185
Interest expense (income) - net	54	58	166	172
Other expense (income) - net	11	3	17	(42)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(266)	(251)	(536)	(433)
Intercompany expense (income) - net	(54)	(59)	(362)	(176)
Income before income taxes	190	244	533	(326)
Income tax (benefit) expense	17	12	36	(257)
Net income	173	232	497	(69)
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	173	232	497	(69)
Other comprehensive loss	(28)	8	35	75
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	145	240	532	6
Guarantors [Member]
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	1,664	1,738	5,065	5,158
Cost of products sold	1,269	1,266	3,837	3,772
Selling and administrative expense	191	209	539	602
Litigation settlements				0
Research and development expense	51	49	145	151
Interest expense (income) - net	5	7	16	20
Other expense (income) - net	3	11	(5)	(81)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(888)	(820)	(2,405)	(1,567)
Intercompany expense (income) - net	258	293	1,010	571
Income before income taxes	775	723	1,928	1,690
Income tax (benefit) expense	(15)	0	(32)	71
Net income	790	723	1,960	1,619
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	790	723	1,960	1,619
Other comprehensive loss	(305)	(560)	(691)	(447)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	485	163	1,269	1,172
Other subsidiaries [Member]
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	3,105	3,416	9,469	10,061
Cost of products sold	2,265	2,489	6,864	7,354
Selling and administrative expense	339	396	1,058	1,218
Litigation settlements				0
Research and development expense	40	51	125	157
Interest expense (income) - net	(3)	(8)	(10)	(22)
Other expense (income) - net	(17)	(24)	(39)	(58)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(66)	(232)	(323)	32
Intercompany expense (income) - net	(290)	(300)	(893)	(551)
Income before income taxes	837	1,044	2,687	1,931
Income tax (benefit) expense	38	25	154	126
Net income	799	1,019	2,533	1,805
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1	(3)	(1)	(6)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	800	1,016	2,532	1,799
Other comprehensive loss	(415)	(696)	(879)	(626)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	385	320	1,653	1,173
Consolidating adjustments [Member]
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,321)	(1,240)	(3,999)	(3,463)
Cost of products sold	(1,317)	(1,241)	(3,959)	(3,449)
Selling and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Litigation settlements				0
Research and development expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense (income) - net	3	(1)	3	3
Other expense (income) - net	0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries, net of tax	1,754	1,973	4,962	3,338
Intercompany expense (income) - net	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	(1,761)	(1,971)	(5,005)	(3,355)
Income tax (benefit) expense	2	0	(15)	(6)
Net income	(1,763)	(1,971)	(4,990)	(3,349)
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	0	0	1	0
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	(1,763)	(1,971)	(4,989)	(3,349)
Other comprehensive loss	748	1,248	1,535	998
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ (1,015)	$ (723)	$ (3,454)	$ (2,351)

XML

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,203	$ 5,728	$ 15,798	$ 16,987
Cost of products sold	3,597	3,916	10,865	11,799
Selling and administrative expense	907	961	2,723	2,907
Litigation settlements	0	0	0	644
Research and development expense	156	163	472	493
Interest expense - net	59	56	175	173
Other income - net	(3)	(10)	(27)	(181)
Income before income taxes	487	642	1,590	1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	42	37	143	(66)
Net income	445	605	1,447	1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1	(3)	0	(6)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ 446	$ 602	$ 1,447	$ 1,212
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.26	$ 3.09	$ 2.53
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.27	$ 3.10	$ 2.55
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted (shares)	466.4	477.2	468.5	478.2
Basic (shares)	465.1	474.8	466.8	475.5
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share (usd per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.49	$ 1.65	$ 1.47

XML

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash	$ 418	$ 781	$ 655	$ 915
Short-term investments	150	245
Net derivative contracts	161	70
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by interest rate swaps - net	(136)	(74)
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash	418	781
Short-term investments	150	245
Net derivative contracts	0	0
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by interest rate swaps - net	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Net derivative contracts	161	70
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by interest rate swaps - net	(136)	(74)
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Net derivative contracts	0	0
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by interest rate swaps - net	$ 0	$ 0

XML

Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Eaton Corporation plc (Eaton or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made that are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Eaton’s 2014 Form 10-K. The interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date this Form 10-Q was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09). This accounting standard supersedes all existing US GAAP revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers the control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the company expects to collect in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will require additional disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date (ASU 2015-14). This accounting standard defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for one year and permit early adoption as of the original effective date. Eaton is evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 and an estimate of the impact to the consolidated financial statements cannot be made at this time.

XML

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges, Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 113	$ 113
Electrical Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	11
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	26
Hydraulics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	25
Aerospace [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	5
Vehicle [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	29
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 17

XML

Restructuring Charges Summary of restructuring charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Summary of restructuring charges [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges by Segment [Table Text Block]

A summary of restructuring charges by segment follows:

	Three months ended September 30, 2015
Electrical Products	11
Electrical Systems & Services	26
Hydraulics	25
Aerospace	5
Vehicle	29
Corporate	17
Total	113

Restructuring Liability Rollforward [Table Text Block]

A summary of liabilities related to workforce reductions, plant closings and other associated costs follows:

	Workforce reductions		Plant closing and other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	—		—		—
Liability recognized	99		14		113
Payments	(29	)	(1	)	(30	)
Other adjustments	—		(12	)	(12	)
Balance at September 30, 2015	70		1		71

XML

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		$ 0
Restructuring Charges	$ 113	113
Payments for Restructuring		(30)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment		(12)
Restructuring Reserve	71	71
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		0
Restructuring Charges		99
Payments for Restructuring		(29)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment		0
Restructuring Reserve	70	70
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		0
Restructuring Charges		14
Payments for Restructuring		(1)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment		(12)
Restructuring Reserve	$ 1	$ 1

XML

Retirement Benefits Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement benefits plans expense

The components of retirement benefits expense follow:

	United States pension benefit expense						Non-United States pension benefit expense						Other postretirement benefits expense
	Three months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	31		$	30		$	18		$	17		$	2		$	4
Interest cost	39			41			18			21			6			9
Expected return on plan assets	(65		)	(61		)	(25		)	(25		)	(2		)	(1		)
Amortization	29			23			10			7			—			1
	34			33			21			20			6			13
Settlements	25			14			—			—			—			—
Total expense	$	59		$	47		$	21		$	20		$	6		$	13

	United States pension benefit expense						Non-United States pension benefit expense						Other postretirement benefits expense
	Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	92		$	88		$	55		$	50		$	5		$	13
Interest cost	117			122			54			65			18			28
Expected return on plan assets	(196		)	(184		)	(75		)	(75		)	(4		)	(4		)
Amortization	89			69			30			21			1			5
	102			95			64			61			20			42
Settlements	58			62			—			—			—			—
Total expense	$	160		$	157		$	64		$	61		$	20		$	42

XML

Acquisition and Sale of Businesses

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

ACQUISITION AND SALE OF BUSINESSES

ACQUISITION AND SALE OF BUSINESSES

Acquisition of Ephesus Lighting, Inc.

On October 28, 2015, Eaton acquired Ephesus Lighting, Inc. (Ephesus). Ephesus is a leader in LED lighting for stadiums and other high lumen outdoor and industrial applications. Its sales over the last twelve months were $22. Ephesus will be reported within the Electrical Products business segment.

Acquisition of UK Safety Technology Manufacturer Oxalis Group Ltd.

On January 12, 2015, Eaton acquired Oxalis Group Ltd. (Oxalis). Oxalis is a manufacturer of closed-circuit television camera stations, public address and general alarm systems and other electrical products for the hazardous area, marine and industrial communications markets. Oxalis is reported within the Electrical Systems and Services business segment.

Sale of Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions

On May 9, 2014, Eaton sold the Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses to Safran for $270, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $154.

XML

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 445	$ 605	$ 1,447	$ 1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1	(3)	0	(6)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	446	602	1,447	1,212
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Currency translation and related hedging instruments	(372)	(609)	(883)	(598)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	60	45	164	118
Cash flow hedges	0	(3)	3	(1)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	(312)	(567)	(716)	(481)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ 134	$ 35	$ 731	$ 731

XML

Inventory

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORY

INVENTORY

The components of inventory follow:

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Raw materials	$	1,140		$	924
Work-in-process	242			422
Finished goods	1,136			1,201
Inventory at FIFO	2,518			2,547
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost	(123		)	(119		)
Total inventory	$	2,395		$	2,428

XML

Document and Entity Information Document shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Eaton Corp plc
Trading Symbol	ETN
Entity Central Index Key	0001551182
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	462.8

XML

Business Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. Eaton’s operating segments are Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, Hydraulics, Aerospace and Vehicle. Operating profit includes the operating profit from intersegment sales. For additional information regarding Eaton’s business segments, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the 2014 Form 10-K.

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales
Electrical Products	$	1,771		$	1,875		$	5,246		$	5,433
Electrical Systems and Services	1,487			1,655			4,437			4,807
Hydraulics	599			733			1,907			2,302
Aerospace	449			454			1,367			1,404
Vehicle	897			1,011			2,841			3,041
Total net sales	$	5,203		$	5,728		$	15,798		$	16,987
Segment operating profit
Electrical Products	$	322		$	330		$	858		$	880
Electrical Systems and Services	164			238			573			601
Hydraulics	44			84			184			286
Aerospace	79			72			233			203
Vehicle	136			176			490			482
Total segment operating profit	745			900			2,338			2,452
Corporate
Litigation settlements	—			—			—			(644		)
Amortization of intangible assets	(102		)	(107		)	(306		)	(326		)
Interest expense - net	(59		)	(56		)	(175		)	(173		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	(38		)	(31		)	(99		)	(114		)
Other corporate expense - net	(59		)	(64		)	(168		)	(43		)
Income before income taxes	487			642			1,590			1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	42			37			143			(66		)
Net income	445			605			1,447			1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1			(3		)	—			(6		)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	602		$	1,447		$	1,212

XML

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash	$ 418	$ 781	$ 655	$ 915
Short-term investments	150	245
Accounts receivable - net	3,656	3,667
Inventory	2,395	2,428
Deferred income taxes	550	593
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	410	386
Total current assets	7,579	8,100
Property, plant and equipment - net	3,590	3,750
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	13,540	13,893
Other intangible assets	6,139	6,556
Deferred income taxes	246	228
Other assets	1,107	1,002
Total assets	32,201	33,529
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	1	2
Current portion of long-term debt	841	1,008
Accounts payable	1,997	1,940
Accrued compensation	373	420
Other current liabilities	1,888	1,985
Total current liabilities	5,100	5,355
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	7,830	8,024
Pension liabilities	1,539	1,812
Other postretirement benefits liabilities	502	513
Deferred income taxes	820	901
Other noncurrent liabilities	997	1,085
Total noncurrent liabilities	11,688	12,335
Shareholders' equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,366	15,786
Noncontrolling interests	47	53
Total equity	15,413	15,839
Total liabilities and equity	$ 32,201	$ 33,529

XML

Legal Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

LEGAL CONTINGENCIES

LEGAL CONTINGENCIES

Eaton is subject to a broad range of claims, administrative and legal proceedings such as lawsuits that relate to contractual allegations, tax audits, patent infringement, personal injuries, antitrust matters and employment-related matters. Eaton is also subject to asbestos claims from historic products which may have contained asbestos. Historically, significant insurance coverage has been available to cover costs associated with these claims. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome or cost of these matters, the Company believes they will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In 2010, a Brazilian court held that a judgment obtained by a Brazilian company, Raysul, against another Brazilian company, Saturnia, which was sold by Eaton in 2006, could be enforced against Eaton Ltda. and Eaton Holding S.à.r.l. This judgment is based on an alleged violation of an agency agreement between Raysul and Saturnia. At September 30, 2015, the Company has a total accrual of 91 Brazilian Reais related to this matter ($23 based on current exchange rates), comprised of 60 Brazilian Reais recognized in the fourth quarter of 2010 ($15 based on current exchange rates) with an additional 31 Brazilian Reais recognized through September 30, 2015 ($8 based on current exchange rates). In 2010, Eaton filed motions for clarification with the Brazilian court of appeals which were denied on April 6, 2011. Eaton filed appeals on various issues to the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia. In April 2013, the Superior Court of Justice ruled in favor of Raysul. Additional motions for clarification have been filed with the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia and were denied. On February 2, 2015, a final appeal was filed with the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia. The Company expects that any sum it may be required to pay in connection with this matter will not exceed the amount of the recorded liability.

On October 5, 2006, ZF Meritor LLC and Meritor Transmission Corporation (collectively, Meritor) filed an action against Eaton in the United States District Court of Delaware. The action sought damages, which would have been trebled under United States antitrust laws, as well as injunctive relief and costs. The suit alleged that Eaton engaged in anti-competitive conduct against Meritor in the sale of heavy-duty truck transmissions in North America. On June 23, 2014, Eaton announced it signed a settlement agreement with Meritor in the amount of $500 that resolved the lawsuit and removed the uncertainty of a trial and appeal process. On July 16, 2014, Eaton paid Meritor the $500.

Frisby Corporation, now known as Triumph Actuation Systems, LLC, and other claimants (collectively, Triumph) asserted claims alleging, among other things, unfair competition, defamation, malicious prosecution, deprivation of civil rights, and antitrust in the Hinds County Circuit Court of Mississippi in 2004 and in the Federal District Court of North Carolina in 2011. Eaton had asserted claims against Triumph regarding improper use of trade secrets and these claims were dismissed by the Hinds County Circuit Court. On June 18, 2014, Eaton announced it signed a settlement agreement with Triumph in the amount of $147.5 that resolved all claims and lawsuits and removed the uncertainty of a trial and appeal process. On July 8, 2014, Eaton paid Triumph the $147.5.

XML

Retirement Benefits Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLANS

RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLANS

The components of retirement benefits expense follow:

	United States pension benefit expense						Non-United States pension benefit expense						Other postretirement benefits expense
	Three months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	31		$	30		$	18		$	17		$	2		$	4
Interest cost	39			41			18			21			6			9
Expected return on plan assets	(65		)	(61		)	(25		)	(25		)	(2		)	(1		)
Amortization	29			23			10			7			—			1
	34			33			21			20			6			13
Settlements	25			14			—			—			—			—
Total expense	$	59		$	47		$	21		$	20		$	6		$	13

	United States pension benefit expense						Non-United States pension benefit expense						Other postretirement benefits expense
	Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	92		$	88		$	55		$	50		$	5		$	13
Interest cost	117			122			54			65			18			28
Expected return on plan assets	(196		)	(184		)	(75		)	(75		)	(4		)	(4		)
Amortization	89			69			30			21			1			5
	102			95			64			61			20			42
Settlements	58			62			—			—			—			—
Total expense	$	160		$	157		$	64		$	61		$	20		$	42

XML

Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

A summary of goodwill follows:

	Electrical Products			Electrical Systems and Services			Hydraulics			Aerospace			Vehicle			Total
December 31, 2014	$	6,940		$	4,314		$	1,327		$	962		$	350		$	13,893
Additions	—			21			—			—			—			21
Reclassifications	(106		)	106			—			—			—			—
Translation	(170		)	(129		)	(65		)	(3		)	(7		)	(374		)
September 30, 2015	$	6,664		$	4,312		$	1,262		$	959		$	343		$	13,540

XML

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On November 20, 2012, Eaton Corporation issued senior notes totaling $4,900 to finance part of the cash portion of the acquisition of Cooper. On November 14, 2013, the senior notes were exchanged for senior notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Senior Notes). Eaton and certain other of Eaton's 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (the Guarantors) fully and unconditionally guaranteed (subject, in the case of the Guarantors, other than Eaton, to customary release provisions as described below), on a joint and several basis, the Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are included so that separate financial statements of Eaton, Eaton Corporation and each of the Guarantors are not required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidating adjustments primarily relate to eliminations of investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The condensed consolidating financial statements present investments in subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

The guarantee of a Guarantor that is not a parent of the issuer will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged in the event of any sale of the Guarantor or of all or substantially all of its assets, or in connection with the release or termination of the Guarantor as a guarantor under all other U.S. debt securities or U.S. syndicated credit facilities, subject to limitations set forth in the indenture. The guarantee of a Guarantor that is a direct or indirect parent of the issuer will only be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged in connection with the release or termination of such Guarantor as a guarantor under all other debt securities or syndicated credit facilities (in both cases, U.S. or otherwise), subject to limitations set forth in the indenture.

During the third quarter of 2015, the Company undertook certain steps to restructure ownership of various subsidiaries. The transactions were entirely among wholly-owned subsidiaries under the common control of Eaton. This restructuring has been reflected as of the beginning of the earliest period presented below.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	1,755		$	1,664		$	3,105		$	(1,321	)	$	5,203
Cost of products sold	—			1,380			1,269			2,265			(1,317		)	3,597
Selling and administrative expense	2			375			191			339			—			907
Research and development expense	—			65			51			40			—			156
Interest expense (income) - net	—			54			5			(3		)	3			59
Other expense (income) - net	—			11			3			(17		)	—			(3		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(534		)	(266		)	(888		)	(66		)	1,754			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	86			(54		)	258			(290		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	446			190			775			837			(1,761		)	487
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			17			(15		)	38			2			42
Net income (loss)	446			173			790			799			(1,763		)	445
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			1			—			1
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446		$	173		$	790		$	800		$	(1,763	)	$	446
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(312	)	$	(28	)	$	(305	)	$	(415	)	$	748		$	(312	)
Total comprehensive income   (loss) attributable to Eaton   ordinary shareholders	$	134		$	145		$	485		$	385		$	(1,015	)	$	134

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	1,814		$	1,738		$	3,416		$	(1,240	)	$	5,728
Cost of products sold	—			1,402			1,266			2,489			(1,241		)	3,916
Selling and administrative expense	2			354			209			396			—			961
Research and development expense	—			63			49			51			—			163
Interest expense (income) - net	—			58			7			(8		)	(1		)	56
Other expense (income) - net	—			3			11			(24		)	—			(10		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(670		)	(251		)	(820		)	(232		)	1,973			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	66			(59		)	293			(300		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	602			244			723			1,044			(1,971		)	642
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			12			—			25			—			37
Net income (loss)	602			232			723			1,019			(1,971		)	605
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	602		$	232		$	723		$	1,016		$	(1,971	)	$	602
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(567	)	$	8		$	(560	)	$	(696	)	$	1,248		$	(567	)
Total comprehensive income    (loss) attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	$	35		$	240		$	163		$	320		$	(723	)	$	35

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	5,263		$	5,065		$	9,469		$	(3,999	)	$	15,798
Cost of products sold	—			4,123			3,837			6,864			(3,959		)	10,865
Selling and administrative expense	6			1,120			539			1,058			—			2,723
Research and development expense	—			202			145			125			—			472
Interest expense (income) - net	—			166			16			(10		)	3			175
Other expense (income) - net	—			17			(5		)	(39		)	—			(27		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,698		)	(536		)	(2,405		)	(323		)	4,962			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	245			(362		)	1,010			(893		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,447			533			1,928			2,687			(5,005		)	1,590
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			36			(32		)	154			(15		)	143
Net income (loss)	1,447			497			1,960			2,533			(4,990		)	1,447
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1		)	1			—
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	1,447		$	497		$	1,960		$	2,532		$	(4,989	)	$	1,447
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(716	)	$	35		$	(691	)	$	(879	)	$	1,535		$	(716	)
Total comprehensive income    (loss) attributable to Eaton    ordinary shareholders	$	731		$	532		$	1,269		$	1,653		$	(3,454	)	$	731

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	5,231		$	5,158		$	10,061		$	(3,463	)	$	16,987
Cost of products sold	—			4,122			3,772			7,354			(3,449		)	11,799
Selling and administrative expense	2			1,085			602			1,218			—			2,907
Litigation settlements	—			644			—			—			—			644
Research and development expense	—			185			151			157			—			493
Interest expense (income) - net	—			172			20			(22		)	3			173
Other expense (income) - net	—			(42		)	(81		)	(58		)	—			(181		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of    subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,370		)	(433		)	(1,567		)	32			3,338			—
Intercompany expense (income) - net	156			(176		)	571			(551		)	—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,212			(326		)	1,690			1,931			(3,355		)	1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(257		)	71			126			(6		)	(66		)
Net income (loss)	1,212			(69		)	1,619			1,805			(3,349		)	1,218
Less net loss (income) for    noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(6		)	—			(6		)
Net income (loss) attributable to    Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	1,212		$	(69	)	$	1,619		$	1,799		$	(3,349	)	$	1,212
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(481	)	$	75		$	(447	)	$	(626	)	$	998		$	(481	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	731		$	6		$	1,172		$	1,173		$	(2,351	)	$	731

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc		Eaton Corporation		Guarantors		Other subsidiaries		Consolidating adjustments			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	—	$	145	$	12	$	261	$	—		$	418
Short-term investments	—		—		1		149		—			150
Accounts receivable - net	—		514		1,071		2,071		—			3,656
Intercompany accounts    receivable	1		771		3,880		2,991		(7,643		)	—
Inventory	—		358		687		1,441		(91		)	2,395
Deferred income taxes	—		379		112		59		—			550
Prepaid expenses and    other current assets	—		105		52		229		24			410
Total current assets	1		2,272		5,815		7,201		(7,710		)	7,579
Property, plant and    equipment - net	—		937		748		1,905		—			3,590
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	—		1,355		6,256		5,929		—			13,540
Other intangible assets	—		185		3,671		2,283		—			6,139
Deferred income taxes	—		831		6		199		(790		)	246
Investment in subsidiaries	29,102		12,705		59,435		9,841		(111,083		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable	—		7,697		1,552		43,377		(52,626		)	—
Other assets	—		582		128		397		—			1,107
Total assets	$	29,103	$	26,564	$	77,611	$	71,132	$	(172,209	)	$	32,201
Liabilities and    shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—		$	1
Current portion of    long-term debt	—		600		241		—		—			841
Accounts payable	—		510		353		1,134		—			1,997
Intercompany accounts payable	111		4,022		2,444		1,066		(7,643		)	—
Accrued compensation	—		69		54		250		—			373
Other current liabilities	1		675		288		931		(7		)	1,888
Total current liabilities	112		5,876		3,380		3,382		(7,650		)	5,100
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	—		7,130		679		18		3			7,830
Pension liabilities	—		591		143		805		—			1,539
Other postretirement    benefits liabilities	—		278		136		88		—			502
Deferred income taxes	—		14		1,033		563		(790		)	820
Intercompany loans payable	13,625		1,951		36,063		987		(52,626		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		414		170		413		—			997
Total noncurrent liabilities	13,625		10,378		38,224		2,874		(53,413		)	11,688
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,366		10,310		36,007		64,836		(111,153		)	15,366
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		40		7			47
Total equity	15,366		10,310		36,007		64,876		(111,146		)	15,413
Total liabilities and equity	$	29,103	$	26,564	$	77,611	$	71,132	$	(172,209	)	$	32,201

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc		Eaton Corporation		Guarantors		Other subsidiaries		Consolidating adjustments			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	1	$	173	$	13	$	594	$	—		$	781
Short-term investments	—		—		1		244		—			245
Accounts receivable - net	—		500		955		2,212		—			3,667
Intercompany accounts    receivable	2		759		3,820		4,101		(8,682		)	—
Inventory	—		397		637		1,445		(51		)	2,428
Deferred income taxes	—		368		132		93		—			593
Prepaid expenses and    other current assets	—		96		39		247		4			386
Total current assets	3		2,293		5,597		8,936		(8,729		)	8,100
Property, plant and    equipment - net	—		972		756		2,022		—			3,750
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill	—		1,355		6,256		6,282		—			13,893
Other intangible assets	—		196		3,811		2,549		—			6,556
Deferred income taxes	—		889		10		137		(808		)	228
Investment in subsidiaries	26,612		12,198		58,680		9,145		(106,635		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable	—		7,542		2,249		40,635		(50,426		)	—
Other assets	—		473		141		388		—			1,002
Total assets	$	26,615	$	25,918	$	77,500	$	70,094	$	(166,598	)	$	33,529
Liabilities and    shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—		$	2
Current portion of    long-term debt	—		702		304		2		—			1,008
Accounts payable	—		475		340		1,125		—			1,940
Intercompany accounts payable	117		4,087		3,441		1,037		(8,682		)	—
Accrued compensation	—		112		59		249		—			420
Other current liabilities	1		674		340		984		(14		)	1,985
Total current liabilities	118		6,050		4,484		3,399		(8,696		)	5,355
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	—		7,079		932		13		—			8,024
Pension liabilities	—		726		183		903		—			1,812
Other postretirement    benefits liabilities	—		283		136		94		—			513
Deferred income taxes	—		—		1,160		549		(808		)	901
Intercompany loans payable	10,711		2,723		36,162		830		(50,426		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		457		183		445		—			1,085
Total noncurrent liabilities	10,711		11,268		38,756		2,834		(51,234		)	12,335
Shareholders’ equity
Eaton shareholders' equity	15,786		8,600		34,260		63,816		(106,676		)	15,786
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		45		8			53
Total equity	15,786		8,600		34,260		63,861		(106,668		)	15,839
Total liabilities and equity	$	26,615	$	25,918	$	77,500	$	70,094	$	(166,598	)	$	33,529

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	(85	)	$	(93	)	$	(23	)	$	1,830		$	—		$	1,629
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(38		)	—			(38		)
Capital expenditures for property,    plant and equipment	—			(68		)	(100		)	(200		)	—			(368		)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net	—			—			—			76			—			76
Investments in affiliates	(1,482		)	—			(1,176		)	(1,482		)	4,140			—
Loans to affiliates	—			(307		)	(39		)	(7,638		)	7,984			—
Repayments of loans from affiliates	—			306			58			5,514			(5,878		)	—
Proceeds from sale of business	—			—			—			1			—			1
Other - net	—			(41		)	33			(36		)	—			(44		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,482		)	(110		)	(1,224		)	(3,803		)	6,246			(373		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	—			—			—			1			—			1
Payments on borrowings	—			(102		)	(301		)	(2		)	—			(405		)
Proceeds from borrowings from    affiliates	2,783			4,577			581			43			(7,984		)	—
Payments on borrowings from    affiliates	(40		)	(4,617		)	(1,160		)	(61		)	5,878			—
Capital contributions from affiliates	—			1,176			1,482			1,482			(4,140		)	—
Other intercompany financing    activities	—			(859		)	644			215			—			—
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	—			—			—			—			(771		)
Exercise of employee stock options	48			—			—			—			—			48
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	—			—			—			—			(454		)
Other - net	—			—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	1,566			175			1,246			1,670			(6,246		)	(1,589		)
Effect of currency on cash	—			—			—			(30		)	—			(30		)
Total increase (decrease) in cash	(1		)	(28		)	(1		)	(333		)	—			(363		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	1			173			13			594			—			781
Cash at the end of the period	$	—		$	145		$	12		$	261		$	—		$	418

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Eaton Corporation plc			Eaton Corporation			Guarantors			Other subsidiaries			Consolidating adjustments			Total
Net cash provided by (used in)    operating activities	$	(4	)	$	(699	)	$	172		$	1,433		$	32		$	934
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for property,    plant and equipment	—			(78		)	(94		)	(206		)	—			(378		)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments - net	—			—			132			313			—			445
Loans to affiliates	—			(151		)	—			(6,347		)	6,498			—
Repayments of loans from affiliates	—			176			213			5,133			(5,522		)	—
Proceeds from sale of businesses	—			93			175			14			—			282
Other - net	—			(40		)	46			(62		)	—			(56		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    investing activities	—			—			472			(1,155		)	976			293
Financing activities
Payments on borrowings	—			(552		)	(1		)	(27		)	—			(580		)
Proceeds from borrowings from    affiliates	726			5,510			254			8			(6,498		)	—
Payments on borrowings from    affiliates	(25		)	(4,794		)	(320		)	(383		)	5,522			—
Other intercompany financing activities	218			574			(554		)	(238		)	—			—
Cash dividends paid	(700		)	—			—			—			—			(700		)
Cash dividends paid to affiliates	—			—			—			32			(32		)	—
Exercise of employee stock options	50			—			—			—			—			50
Repurchase of shares	(267		)	—			—			—			—			(267		)
Excess tax benefit from    equity-based compensation	—			20			—			—			—			20
Other - net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Net cash provided by (used in)    financing activities	2			758			(621		)	(611		)	(1,008		)	(1,480		)
Effect of currency on cash	—			—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Total increase (decrease) in cash	(2		)	59			23			(340		)	—			(260		)
Cash at the beginning of the period	3			51			10			851			—			915
Cash at the end of the period	$	1		$	110		$	33		$	511		$	—		$	655

XML

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is measured based on an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to satisfy a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a fair value hierarchy is established, which categorizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

A summary of financial instruments recognized at fair value, and the fair value measurements used, follows:

	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2015
Cash	$	418		$	418	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments	150			150		—			—
Net derivative contracts	161			—		161			—
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by    interest rate swaps - net	(136		)	—		(136		)	—
December 31, 2014
Cash	$	781		$	781	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments	245			245		—			—
Net derivative contracts	70			—		70			—
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by    interest rate swaps - net	(74		)	—		(74		)	—

Eaton values its financial instruments using an industry standard market approach, in which prices and other relevant information is generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. No financial instruments were measured using unobservable inputs.

Other Fair Value Measurements

Long-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt had a carrying value of $8,671 and fair value of $8,900 at September 30, 2015 compared to $9,032 and $9,509, respectively, at December 31, 2014. The fair value of Eaton's debt instruments were estimated using prevailing market interest rates on debt with similar creditworthiness, terms and maturities and are considered a Level 2 fair value measurement.

XML

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 was an expense of 9%, compared to an expense of 6% and a benefit of 6% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively. Excluding the litigation settlements and related legal costs as well as the gain on the sale of Eaton's Aerospace businesses, all of which represents a total pre-tax expense of $494 in the second quarter of 2014, the effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2014 was an expense of 6%. See Note 7 and Note 2 for additional information about legal contingencies and the sale of businesses, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 is primarily due to more income earned in higher tax jurisdictions, including the United States.

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, the IRS issued a Notice for Eaton Corporation and Includible Subsidiaries 2005 and 2006 tax years (the 2011 Notice). The 2011 Notice proposed assessments of $75 in additional taxes plus $52 in penalties related primarily to transfer pricing adjustments for products manufactured in the Company's facilities in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic and sold to affiliated companies located in the U.S., net of agreed credits and deductions. The Company has set its transfer prices for products sold between these affiliates at the same prices that the Company sells such products to third parties as required by two successive Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) the Company entered into with the IRS. For the years 2001 through 2004, the IRS had previously accepted the transfer pricing methodology related to these APAs after a comprehensive review conducted in two separate audit cycles. On December 16, 2011, immediately prior to the 2011 Notice being issued, the IRS sent a letter stating that it was retrospectively canceling the APAs, even though their respective APA terms had already expired.

The Company is contesting the proposed assessments. The Company believes that it was in full compliance with the terms of the two APAs, and that the IRS's cancellation of these two APAs is without merit. On February 29, 2012, the Company filed a Petition with the U.S. Tax Court in which it asserted that the transfer pricing established in the APAs meets the arms-length standard set by the U.S. income tax laws, and accordingly, that the APAs should be enforced in accordance with their terms. The case involves both whether the APAs should be enforced and, if not, the appropriate transfer pricing methodology. The case was tried before the U.S. Tax Court in August and September 2015. The case will be fully submitted to the Court after the parties complete post-trial briefing on February 29, 2016, and it will likely be several months to a year before the Court renders a decision in the case.

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company received a Notice from the IRS for the 2007 through 2010 tax years (the 2014 Notice) proposing assessments of $190 in additional taxes plus $72 in penalties, net of agreed credits and deductions. The proposed assessments pertain primarily to the same transfer pricing issues that are currently in litigation for the 2011 Notice, as noted above. During 2007 through 2010, the Company set its transfer prices for products sold between these affiliates consistent with the terms of a written APA between it and the IRS that covered the years at issue. To establish the relevant transfer prices, the APA relied on prices at which the Company sells the products to third parties. The 2014 Notice includes a separate proposed assessment involving the recognition of income for several of the Company’s controlled foreign corporations. The Company believes that these proposed assessments are without merit. On November 25, 2014, the Company filed a Petition with the U.S. Tax Court in which it challenged the IRS's adjustments. The Company expects the outcome of the 2014 Notice on the transfer pricing matter to be determined by the judicial decision related to the 2011 Notice. The Company has continued to apply the arms-length transfer pricing methodology for 2011 through the current reporting period.

XML

Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

EQUITY

EQUITY

Eaton has an ordinary share repurchase program (2013 Program) that authorizes the repurchase of 40 million ordinary shares. During the third quarter of 2015 and 2014, 4.8 million and 3.4 million ordinary shares were repurchased under the 2013 Program in the open market at a total cost of $284 and $225, respectively. During the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, 7.2 million and 4.8 million ordinary shares were repurchased under the 2013 Program in the open market at a total cost of $454 and $324, respectively.

The changes in Shareholders’ equity follow:

	Eaton shareholders’ equity			Noncontrolling interests			Total equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	15,786		$	53		$	15,839
Net income	1,447			—			1,447
Other comprehensive loss	(716		)	—			(716		)
Cash dividends paid	(771		)	(6		)	(777		)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans - net	77			—			77
Repurchase of shares	(454		)	—			(454		)
Change in Capital	(3		)	—			(3		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	15,366		$	47		$	15,413

The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Currency translation and related hedging instruments			Pensions and other postretirement benefits			Cash flow hedges			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(1,414	)	$	(1,485	)	$	—		$	(2,899	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income     before reclassifications	(883		)	48			10			(825		)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other    comprehensive loss	—			116			(7		)	109
Net current-period Other comprehensive    (loss) income	(883		)	164			3			(716		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(2,297	)	$	(1,321	)	$	3		$	(3,615	)

The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss follow:

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015				Consolidated statements of income classification
Amortization of pensions and other postretirement benefits items
Actuarial loss and prior service cost	$	(178	)	1
Tax benefit	62
Total, net of tax	(116		)
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges
Currency exchange contracts	11				Cost of products sold
Tax expense	(4		)
Total, net of tax	7
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(109	)

¹ These components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 6 for additional information about pension and other post retirement benefits items.

Net Income per Ordinary Share

A summary of the calculation of net income per ordinary share attributable to shareholders follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
(Shares in millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	446	$	602	$	1,447	$	1,212
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	466.4		477.2		468.5		478.2
Less dilutive effect of equity-based compensation	1.3		2.4		1.7		2.7
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic	465.1		474.8		466.8		475.5
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted	$	0.96	$	1.26	$	3.09	$	2.53
Basic	0.96		1.27		3.10		2.55

For the third quarter and first nine months of 2015, 1.8 million and 1.3 million stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per ordinary share because the exercise price of the options exceeded the average market price of the ordinary shares during the period and their effect, accordingly, would have been antidilutive. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, 0.5 million and 0.3 million stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per ordinary share because the exercise price of the options exceeded the average market price of the ordinary shares during the period and their effect, accordingly, would have been antidilutive.

XML

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

In the normal course of business, Eaton is exposed to certain risks related to fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates and commodity prices. The Company uses various derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, currency forward exchange contracts, currency swaps and, to a lesser extent, commodity contracts, to manage risks from these market fluctuations. The instruments used by Eaton are straightforward, non-leveraged instruments. The counterparties to these instruments are financial institutions with strong credit ratings. Eaton maintains control over the size of positions entered into with any one counterparty and regularly monitors the credit rating of these institutions. Such instruments are not purchased and sold for trading purposes.

Derivative financial instruments are accounted for at fair value and recognized as assets or liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accounting for the gain or loss resulting from the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument depends on whether it has been designated, and is effective, as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, as to the nature of the hedging activity. Eaton formally documents all relationships between derivative financial instruments accounted for as designated hedges and the hedged item, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivative financial instruments to a recognized asset or liability, specific firm commitment, forecasted transaction, or net investment in a foreign operation. These financial instruments can be designated as:

• Hedges of the change in the fair value of a recognized fixed-rate asset or liability, or the firm commitment to acquire such an asset or liability (a fair value hedge); for these hedges, the gain or loss from the derivative financial instrument, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in income during the period of change in fair value.

• Hedges of the variable cash flows of a recognized variable-rate asset or liability, or the forecasted acquisition of such an asset or liability (a cash flow hedge); for these hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss from the derivative financial instrument is recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to income in the same period when the gain or loss on the hedged item is included in income.

• Hedges of the currency exposure related to a net investment in a foreign operation (a net investment hedge); for these hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss from the derivative financial instrument is recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to income in the same period when the gain or loss related to the net investment in the foreign operation is included in income.

The gain or loss from a derivative financial instrument designated as a hedge that is effective is classified in the same line of the Consolidated Statements of Income as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. The change in fair value of a derivative financial instrument that is not effective as a hedge is immediately recognized in income.

For derivatives that are not designated as a hedge, any gain or loss is immediately recognized in income. The majority of derivatives used in this manner relate to risks resulting from assets or liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and certain commodity contracts that arise in the normal course of business. Gains and losses associated with commodity hedge contracts are classified in Cost of products sold.

Eaton uses certain of its debt denominated in foreign currency to hedge portions of its net investments in foreign operations against foreign currency exposure (net investment hedges). Foreign currency denominated debt designated on an after-tax basis as non-derivative net investment hedging instruments was $83 at September 30, 2015 and $84 at December 31, 2014.

Derivative Financial Statement Impacts

The fair value of derivative financial instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets follows:

	Notional amount		Other  current assets		Other noncurrent assets		Other current liabilities		Other noncurrent liabilities		Type of hedge	Term
September 30, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	3,440	$	—	$	136	$	—	$	—	Fair value	18 months to 19 years
Currency exchange contracts	749		16		1		6		5		Cash flow	1 to 36 months
Commodity contracts	1		—		—		—		—		Cash flow	1 to 12 months
Total			$	16	$	137	$	6	$	5
Derivatives not designated as  hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	3,465	$	43			$	24				1 to 12 months
Total			$	43			$	24
December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	3,440	$	—	$	84	$	—	$	10	Fair value	2 to 19 years
Currency exchange contracts	432		8		1		5		3		Cash flow	1 to 36 months
Commodity contracts	1		—		—		—		—		Cash flow	1 to 12 months
Total			$	8	$	85	$	5	$	13
Derivatives not designated as  hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	4,447	$	47			$	52				1 to 12 months
Total			$	47			$	52

The currency exchange contracts shown in the table above as derivatives not designated as hedges are primarily contracts entered into to manage currency volatility or exposure on intercompany sales and loans. While Eaton does not elect hedge accounting treatment for these derivatives, Eaton targets managing 100% of the intercompany balance sheet exposure to minimize the effect of currency volatility related to the movement of goods and services in the normal course of its operations. This activity represents the great majority of these currency exchange contracts.

The impact of derivative instruments to the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income follow:

	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income					Location of gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Three months ended September 30						Three months ended September 30
	2015		2014				2015		2014
Derivatives designated as    cash flow hedges
Currency exchange contracts	6		(3		)	Cost of products sold	5		1
Total	$	6	$	(3	)		$	5	$	1

	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income				Location of gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Nine months ended September 30					Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014			2015		2014
Derivatives designated as cash    flow hedges
Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps	$	—	$	—	Interest expense - net	$	—	$	(1	)
Currency exchange contracts	16		2		Cost of products sold	11		5
Total	$	16	$	2		$	11	$	4

Amounts recognized in net income follow:

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	65		$	(12	)	$	62		$	61
Related long-term debt converted to floating interest    rates by interest rate swaps	(65		)	12			(62		)	(61		)
	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Gains and losses described above were recognized in Interest expense - net.

XML

Restructuring Charges Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 113	$ 113
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ 99
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost			$ 30	$ 10

XML

Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 5,203	$ 5,728	$ 15,798	$ 16,987
Litigation settlements	0	0	0	(644)
Interest expense - net	59	56	175	173
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense			(244)	(260)
Other corporate (expense) benefit - net	(3)	(10)	(27)	(181)
Income before income taxes	487	642	1,590	1,152
Income tax expense (benefit)	42	37	143	(66)
Net income	445	605	1,447	1,218
Less net loss (income) for noncontrolling interests	1	(3)	0	(6)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	446	602	1,447	1,212
Total business segments [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	5,203	5,728	15,798	16,987
Segment operating profit	745	900	2,338	2,452
Total business segments [Member] | Electrical Products [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,771	1,875	5,246	5,433
Segment operating profit	322	330	858	880
Total business segments [Member] | Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,487	1,655	4,437	4,807
Segment operating profit	164	238	573	601
Total business segments [Member] | Hydraulics [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	599	733	1,907	2,302
Segment operating profit	44	84	184	286
Total business segments [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	449	454	1,367	1,404
Segment operating profit	79	72	233	203
Total business segments [Member] | Vehicle [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	897	1,011	2,841	3,041
Segment operating profit	136	176	490	482
Corporate [Member]
Business Segment Information
Litigation settlements	0	0	0	(644)
Amortization of intangible assets	(102)	(107)	(306)	(326)
Interest expense - net	(59)	(56)	(175)	(173)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	(38)	(31)	(99)	(114)
Other corporate (expense) benefit - net	$ (59)	$ (64)	$ (168)	$ (43)

XML

Acquisition Integration Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Acquisitions Integration Charges [Abstract]

Acquisition integration charges

A summary of these charges follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Business segment
Electrical Products	$	5	$	8	$	17	$	49
Electrical Systems and Services	3		4		10		43
Hydraulics	—		2		2		11
Total business segments	8		14		29		103
Corporate	2		5		4		19
Total acquisition integration charges before income taxes	$	10	$	19	$	33	$	122
Total after income taxes	$	7	$	14	$	22	$	81
Per ordinary share - diluted	$	0.01	$	0.03	$	0.05	$	0.17

XML

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of financial instruments recognized at fair value and fair value measurement used

A summary of financial instruments recognized at fair value, and the fair value measurements used, follows:

	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2015
Cash	$	418		$	418	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments	150			150		—			—
Net derivative contracts	161			—		161			—
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by    interest rate swaps - net	(136		)	—		(136		)	—
December 31, 2014
Cash	$	781		$	781	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments	245			245		—			—
Net derivative contracts	70			—		70			—
Long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by    interest rate swaps - net	(74		)	—		(74		)	—

XML

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Amounts Recognized in Net Income (Details) - Interest expense - net [Member] - Fair value hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts recognized in net income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts recognized in net income	65	(12)	62	61
Related long-term debt converted to floating interest rates by interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts recognized in net income	$ (65)	$ 12	$ (62)	$ (61)

XML

Equity Changes in Shareholders's Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Changes in Shareholders' equity
Balance at December 31, 2014			$ 15,839
Net income	$ 445	$ 605	1,447	$ 1,218
Other comprehensive loss	(312)	$ (567)	(716)	$ (481)
Cash dividends paid and accrued			(777)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans - net			77
Repurchase of shares			(454)
Shareholders' equity, change in capital			(3)
Balance at June 30, 2015	15,413		15,413
Parent [Member]
Changes in Shareholders' equity
Balance at December 31, 2014			15,786
Net income			1,447
Other comprehensive loss			(716)
Cash dividends paid and accrued			(771)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans - net			77
Repurchase of shares			(454)
Shareholders' equity, change in capital			(3)
Balance at June 30, 2015	15,366		15,366
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Changes in Shareholders' equity
Balance at December 31, 2014			53
Net income			0
Other comprehensive loss			0
Cash dividends paid and accrued			(6)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans - net			0
Repurchase of shares			0
Shareholders' equity, change in capital			0
Balance at June 30, 2015	$ 47		$ 47
2013 Program [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	40.0		40.0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	4.8	3.4	7.2	4.8
Changes in Shareholders' equity
Repurchase of shares	$ (284)	$ (225)	$ (454)	$ (324)

XML

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,447	$ 1,218
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	692	743
Deferred income taxes	(101)	(286)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	244	260
Contributions to pension plans	(290)	(333)
Contributions to other postretirement benefits plans	(24)	(38)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation	0	(20)
Gain on sale of businesses	0	(68)
Changes in working capital	(184)	(391)
Other - net	(155)	(151)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,629	934
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(38)	0
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(368)	(378)
Sales of short-term investments - net	76	445
Proceeds from sale of businesses	1	282
Other - net	(44)	(56)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(373)	293
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	1	0
Payments on borrowings	(405)	(580)
Cash dividends paid	(771)	(700)
Exercise of employee stock options	48	50
Repurchase of shares	(454)	(267)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation	0	20
Other - net	(8)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,589)	(1,480)
Effect of currency on cash	(30)	(7)
Total decrease in cash	(363)	(260)
Cash at the beginning of the period	781	915
Cash at the end of the period	$ 418	$ 655

XML

Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL

GOODWILL

A summary of goodwill follows:

	Electrical Products			Electrical Systems and Services			Hydraulics			Aerospace			Vehicle			Total
December 31, 2014	$	6,940		$	4,314		$	1,327		$	962		$	350		$	13,893
Additions	—			21			—			—			—			21
Reclassifications	(106		)	106			—			—			—			—
Translation	(170		)	(129		)	(65		)	(3		)	(7		)	(374		)
September 30, 2015	$	6,664		$	4,312		$	1,262		$	959		$	343		$	13,540

XML

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative financial instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

The fair value of derivative financial instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets follows:

	Notional amount		Other  current assets		Other noncurrent assets		Other current liabilities		Other noncurrent liabilities		Type of hedge	Term
September 30, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	3,440	$	—	$	136	$	—	$	—	Fair value	18 months to 19 years
Currency exchange contracts	749		16		1		6		5		Cash flow	1 to 36 months
Commodity contracts	1		—		—		—		—		Cash flow	1 to 12 months
Total			$	16	$	137	$	6	$	5
Derivatives not designated as  hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	3,465	$	43			$	24				1 to 12 months
Total			$	43			$	24
December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	3,440	$	—	$	84	$	—	$	10	Fair value	2 to 19 years
Currency exchange contracts	432		8		1		5		3		Cash flow	1 to 36 months
Commodity contracts	1		—		—		—		—		Cash flow	1 to 12 months
Total			$	8	$	85	$	5	$	13
Derivatives not designated as  hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	4,447	$	47			$	52				1 to 12 months
Total			$	47			$	52

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

:

	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income					Location of gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Three months ended September 30						Three months ended September 30
	2015		2014				2015		2014
Derivatives designated as    cash flow hedges
Currency exchange contracts	6		(3		)	Cost of products sold	5		1
Total	$	6	$	(3	)		$	5	$	1

	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income				Location of gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Nine months ended September 30					Nine months ended September 30
	2015		2014			2015		2014
Derivatives designated as cash    flow hedges
Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps	$	—	$	—	Interest expense - net	$	—	$	(1	)
Currency exchange contracts	16		2		Cost of products sold	11		5
Total	$	16	$	2		$	11	$	4

Amounts recognized in net income

Amounts recognized in net income follow:

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$	65		$	(12	)	$	62		$	61
Related long-term debt converted to floating interest    rates by interest rate swaps	(65		)	12			(62		)	(61		)
	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

XML

Retirement Benefits Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
United States pension benefit expense [Member]
Retirement benefits plans expense
Service cost	$ 31	$ 30	$ 92	$ 88
Interest cost	39	41	117	122
Expected return on plan assets	(65)	(61)	(196)	(184)
Amortization	29	23	89	69
Total	34	33	102	95
Settlement loss	25	14	58	62
Total expense	59	47	160	157
Non-United States pension benefit expense [Member]
Retirement benefits plans expense
Service cost	18	17	55	50
Interest cost	18	21	54	65
Expected return on plan assets	(25)	(25)	(75)	(75)
Amortization	10	7	30	21
Total	21	20	64	61
Settlement loss	0	0	0	0
Total expense	21	20	64	61
Other postretirement benefits expense [Member]
Retirement benefits plans expense
Service cost	2	4	5	13
Interest cost	6	9	18	28
Expected return on plan assets	(2)	(1)	(4)	(4)
Amortization	0	1	1	5
Total	6	13	20	42
Settlement loss	0	0	0	0
Total expense	$ 6	$ 13	$ 20	$ 42

XML

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Eaton Corporation plc (Eaton or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made that are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Eaton’s 2014 Form 10-K. The interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date this Form 10-Q was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reclassifications [Policy Text Block]

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09). This accounting standard supersedes all existing US GAAP revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers the control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the company expects to collect in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will require additional disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date (ASU 2015-14). This accounting standard defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for one year and permit early adoption as of the original effective date. Eaton is evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 and an estimate of the impact to the consolidated financial statements cannot be made at this time.