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ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHARGES
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
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
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Electrical Products
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Electrical Systems and Services
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Total acquisition integration charges before income taxes
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Income taxes
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Total after income taxes
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Per ordinary share - diluted
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Business segment acquisition integration charges in 2017 related to the integration of Ephesus Lighting, Inc. (Ephesus), which was acquired in 2015. The charges associated with Ephesus were included in Selling and administrative expense. Business segment acquisition integration charges in 2016 related to the integration of Ephesus and Oxalis Group Ltd. (Oxalis), which was acquired in 2015. The charges associated with Ephesus and Oxalis were included in Selling and administrative expense and Cost of products sold, respectively. In Business Segment Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 13 for additional information about business segments.