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ticker: "ETN"
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company_name: "Eaton Corp plc"
filed_at: "2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
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# Eaton adopts revised change-of-control agreements for NEOs with expanded cause definition

## Summary
- New Change of Control Agreements adopted April 27, 2022 for named executive officers, replacing prior agreements.
- Expanded 'Cause' definition includes felony, crime involving moral turpitude, material violation of Code of Ethics, and willful misconduct harming company.
- Certain fringe benefits removed from the new agreements compared to prior versions.
- Shareholders approved all 12 director nominees, Ernst & Young as auditor, and advisory say-on-pay at April 27 AGM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-016454
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETN
- cik: 0001551182
- company_name: Eaton Corp plc
- filed_at: 2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036122016454/0001140361-22-016454-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036122016454/brhc10036854_8k.htm

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