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News Release
Contact:
Angela Maddox
(770) 486-4782
Angela.Maddox@cooperindustries.com
Cooper Industries Announces the Acquisition
of Fifth Light Technology, Ltd.
Industry-leading provider of lighting controls solutions to manage energy consumption
DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 7, 2012 -- Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), a global provider of electrical
solutions, today announced the acquisition of Fifth Light Technology, Ltd. ("Fifth Light"). Fifth Light is a
privately owned company based in Oakville, Canada that specializes in the design, sale and
implementation of digitally addressable lighting interface (DALI) solutions and a suite of centralized
building management software applications. This portfolio of solutions enables facility management to
measure and control energy consumption across individual fixtures, as well as provide for the integration
and control of other building management systems across multiple applications. Over the past several
years, Fifth Light has installed over 100,000 control devices in premier locations across North America,
saving customers significant energy usage associated with their lighting systems. Terms of the
acquisition were not disclosed.
Fifth Light will become part of the Cooper Controls business unit within Cooper Lighting, an industry
leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting
industry. With this acquisition, Cooper Controls expands its portfolio of energy management solutions by
combining its broad hardware portfolio with Fifth Light's industry-leading software capabilities. This is
Cooper Lighting's fifth controls-related acquisition, which will now broaden the company's ability to
provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products as well as an array of sophisticated
controls solutions in both the domestic and international markets.
"Cooper is committed to delivering the leading energy efficiency products and solutions to our
customers both domestically and globally," said Cooper Industries Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Kirk S. Hachigian. "The acquisition of Fifth Light expands our ability to integrate controls
solutions with solid state lighting technologies, enabling our customers to significantly reduce their
energy consumption while also improving the light quality of their facility."
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About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions
and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle
and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers
outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more
information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
About Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is the leading provider of worldclass lighting fixtures and controls to commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential and utility
markets. As lighting technologies have advanced over the years, Cooper Lighting has been at the
forefront of the industry in helping businesses and communities leverage the latest technologies to
improve efficiency, reduce costs and enrich the quality of the environment. For more information, visit
www.cooperlighting.com.
About Cooper Controls
Cooper Controls, a business unit of Cooper Lighting, is a market leader in energy management,
architectural and entertainment lighting controls. A subsidiary of global manufacturer Cooper Industries
plc (NYSE: CBE), it was formed by its acquisition of Novitas Inc. in November 2005, Polaron plc in
March 2007, PCI Lighting Control Systems in August 2007, and ALC Lighting Controls in November
2010. Cooper Controls includes leading brands such as iLight (International), iLumin (North America),
Greengate and Zero 88. For more information, visit www.coopercontrol.com.
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