---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-008836"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETN"
cik: "0001551182"
company_name: "Eaton Corp plc"
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T16:36:42.340594+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eaton closes $8.5B U.S. and €1.2B Euro note issuance; ends $8B term loan

## Summary
- Issued $8.5B U.S. notes in six tranches (3.850%-5.450%), maturities 2028-2056; net proceeds ~$8,436.5M.
- Issued €1.2B Euro notes in two tranches (3.550% due 2034, 4.000% due 2038); net proceeds ~€1,192.1M.
- Proceeds to fund general corporate purposes, including previously disclosed Boyd Thermal acquisition.
- Terminated $8B term credit agreement from Feb 6, 2026; no loans outstanding and no penalties incurred.
- Notes guaranteed by Eaton Corp plc and certain subsidiaries; issued under indenture with Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-008836
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETN
- cik: 0001551182
- company_name: Eaton Corp plc
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/0001140361-26-008836-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/ef20067414_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-008836.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 3ec83e58336d4286124643397c755025c5b2081e
  claim: Eaton Corp plc incurred senior notes of $1,500.0 million with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee at 3.950% maturing March 6, 2029.
  evidence_excerpt: 3.950% notes due 2029 in the principal amount of $1,500.0 million (the " 2029 U.S. Notes ")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/0001140361-26-008836-index.htm
- claim_id: 65849ce403670494c7f1d9495e9dbf455a291e2f
  claim: Eaton Corp plc incurred senior notes of $1,500.0 million with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee at 4.200% maturing March 6, 2031.
  evidence_excerpt: 4.200% notes due 2031 in the principal amount of $1,500.0 million (the " 2031 U.S. Notes ")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/0001140361-26-008836-index.htm
- claim_id: bf0cf9cc41aa518276af9ba6bd2deb1d7c60d613
  claim: Eaton Corp plc incurred senior notes of $1,500.0 million with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee at 3.850% maturing March 6, 2028.
  evidence_excerpt: On March 6, 2026, Eaton Corp closed its sale of 3.850% notes due 2028 in the principal amount of $1,500.0 million (the " 2028 U.S. Notes ")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/0001140361-26-008836-index.htm
- claim_id: c261bd61cd96b020d28d48b31b8273f1bd5c12ca
  claim: Eaton Corp plc incurred senior notes of $2,000.0 million with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee at 4.800% maturing March 6, 2036.
  evidence_excerpt: 4.800% notes due 2036 in the principal amount of $2,000.0 million (the " 2036 U.S. Notes ")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/0001140361-26-008836-index.htm
- claim_id: cb4d24207bbfe644245194dea29e4edc3004d945
  claim: Eaton Corp plc incurred senior notes of $1,000.0 million with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee at 4.500% maturing March 6, 2033.
  evidence_excerpt: 4.500% notes due 2033 in the principal amount of $1,000.0 million (the " 2033 U.S. Notes ")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036126008836/0001140361-26-008836-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.