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◎Eaton Corporation株主代表訴訟の和解案通知

【クリーブランド2014年6月11日PRN＝共同JBN】

オハイオ州カイヤホガ郡一般訴訟裁判所

訴訟番号: CV 11 748467

判事: John P. O'Donnell

株主代表訴訟の係属および和解案通知要旨

　　　　　　　　原告

ALFRED STRAUS, Derivatively on Behalf of Nominal

Defendant Eaton Corporation, plc, and on Behalf of

Nominal Defendant Eaton Corporation,

                  v.

               　被告

MICHAEL J. CRITELLI, ALEXANDER M. CUTLER,

NET C. LAUTENBACH, DEBORAH L. McCOY,

GREGORY R. PAGE, CHARLES E. GOLDEN,

ARTHUR E. JOHNSON, TODD M. BLUEDORN,

GEORGE S. BARRETT, LINDA A HILL, GERALD B.

SMITH, VICTOR LEO, MARK MCGUIRE, TARAS

SZMAGALA, ERNIE GREENE, JOHN R. MILLER,

VICTOR A. PELSON, and GARY L. TOOKER,

　　　　　　　名目原告

EATON CORPORATION, plc, and EATON

2014年6月6日現在、EATON CORPORATION ("COMPANY")もしくはEATON CORPORATION PLC ("PLC")の普通株のすべての元受益権所有者と現受益権所有者("STOCKHOLDERS")へ

オハイオ州カイヤホガ郡一般訴訟裁判所の決定に基づき、この想定される株主代表訴訟において和解案が提出されたことをここに通知する。

2014年7月23日午後1時30分、オハイオ州カイヤホガ郡一般訴訟裁判所（1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 1678）の18-D法廷において、John P. O'Donnell判事の下で審理が開かれる。審理の対象はとりわけ(i)訴訟上の和解合意("Stipulation")条項に従って、和解案は裁判所によって承認されるか否か(ii) 訴状で示された事実もしくは証拠、あるいはその両方に起因し、もしくは関係するすべての訴え、あるいはその一部を含めて、裁判所は原告の訴えを棄却する決定を下すべきか否か(iii)最高で総額600万ドルに上る原告の訴訟手数料や支出、経費、原告への奨励金支出を原告弁護団へ支払うことを、裁判所は認めるべきか否か―である。裁判所は予告なしに審理日程を変更する権限を有する。

あなたの株主としての権利はこの裁判と和解案によって影響を受ける可能性がある。株主代表訴訟の係属および和解案の通知要旨を含むこの裁判に関する詳細は、http://www.weismanlaw.com.で入手できる。原告弁護団の代表に連絡して詳細を知ることもできる。弁護団代表はWeisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A.。住所1600 Midland Building, 101 Prospect Avenue, W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115、電話+1-800-475-1189、+1-216-781-1111。もしくはStrauss Troy Co., LPA。住所150 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4018、電話+1-513 621-2120。

あなたが現在の株主である場合、和解の条件に反対する権利を有し、自身であるいは弁護士を通じて裁判所の審理に参加することも不可能ではない。和解案に反対しない株主は、あらためて行動を起こす必要はない。訴訟手数料、支出、経費、原告への奨励金支払いに関する原告弁護団による支払い請求を含めて和解案に反対する者は、2014年7月14日より前に、通知に示された手続きに従って書面を提出し、受け付けられなければならない。

（重要）あなたが反対の立場を選ぶ場合は、通知で示された手続きに従わなければならない。さもないとあなたの意見は採り上げられず、あなたの書面や報告などの文書は裁判所に受理されず、審理の対象にならない。

反対しなかったり、通知に示された方法で訴える機会を求めなかったすべての人は、和解のすべての条件（抗告する権利を含む）に反対したり、審査での発言を求める権利を放棄したとみなされ、将来にわたって反対を訴え、関連する訴訟や手続きで請求を出すことができない。

（重要）この通知に関して裁判所や裁判官事務所へ連絡を取ることは差し控えられたい。

日付：2014年6月6日

オハイオ州カイヤホガ郡一般訴訟裁判所の決定に従って

ソース： Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A and Strauss Troy Co., LPA

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Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A., +1.216.781.1111 / Strauss Troy Co., LPA, +1.513.621.2120

PR57016

Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A and Strauss Troy Co., LPA Announce Summary Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Shareholder Derivative Action

CLEVELAND, June 11, 2014 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO

ALFRED STRAUS, Derivatively on Behalf of Nominal

Defendant Eaton Corporation, plc, and on Behalf of

Nominal Defendant Eaton Corporation,

               Plaintiff,                          Case No.: CV 11 748467

                  v.                               Judge: John P. O'Donnell

MICHAEL J. CRITELLI, ALEXANDER M. CUTLER,

NET C. LAUTENBACH, DEBORAH L. McCOY,

GREGORY R. PAGE, CHARLES E. GOLDEN,

ARTHUR E. JOHNSON, TODD M. BLUEDORN,

GEORGE S. BARRETT, LINDA A HILL, GERALD B.

SMITH, VICTOR LEO, MARK MCGUIRE, TARAS

SZMAGALA, ERNIE GREENE, JOHN R. MILLER,

VICTOR A. PELSON, and GARY L. TOOKER,

             Defendants,                          

                and                                

EATON CORPORATION, plc, and EATON               

CORPORATION                      

         Nominal Defendants.

SUMMARY NOTICE OF

PENDENCY AND

SETTLEMENT OF

SHAREHOLDER    

DERIVATIVE ACTION

TO: ALL FORMER AND CURRENT RECORD HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF COMMON STOCK

OF EATON CORPORATION ("COMPANY") OR EATON CORPORATION PLC ("PLC") AS OF JUNE 6,

2014 ("STOCKHOLDERS").

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to an Order of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Court of Common Pleas that a proposed settlement has been reached in this

putative shareholder derivative action.

A hearing will be held on July 23, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., before the Honorable

John P. O'Donnell in Courtroom 18-D at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common

Pleas, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 1678, for the purpose of

considering, among other things: (i) whether the proposed settlement will be

approved by the Court pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation and Agreement of

Settlement ("Stipulation"); (ii) whether the Court should enter a judgment

dismissing Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice and on the merits, including

and all claims which arise out of or are related to the facts and/or

circumstances set forth in Complaint; and (iii) whether the Court should

approve the award to be made to Plaintiff's Counsel for Plaintiff's attorney

fees, expenses, costs, and an incentive payment to Plaintiff, up to a total of

six million dollars ($6,000,000). The Court has reserved the right to

reschedule the hearing without further notice.

Your rights as a Stockholder may be affected by this action and the proposed

settlement. Additional details regarding this action, including the Notice of

Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Shareholder Derivative Action ("Notice"),

are available at http://www.weismanlaw.com. You may also contact a

representative of Plaintiff's Counsel, Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A.,

1600 Midland Building, 101 Prospect Avenue, W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115,

telephone +1-800-475-1189 or +1-216-781-1111, or Strauss Troy Co., LPA, 150

East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4018, telephone +1-513 621-2120, for

further information.

If you are a current Stockholder, you may have the right to object to any

aspect of the Settlement and may appear in person or through counsel at the

hearing. Stockholders who have no objection to the proposed settlement need not

take any further action. Any objections to the settlement, including

Plaintiff's Counsel's request for attorney fees, expenses, costs, and an

incentive payment to Plaintiff, must be filed and served, in accordance with

the procedures set forth in the Notice, no later than July 14, 2014.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO OBJECT, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE

OR YOU WILL NOT BE HEARD, AND NO PAPERS, BRIEFS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS BY YOU WILL

BE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED BY THE COURT.

Any Person who fails to object or otherwise request to be heard in the manner

prescribed in the Notice will be deemed to have waived the right to object to

any aspect of the settlement (including the right to appeal) or to request to

be heard at the hearing, and will be forever barred from raising such objection

or request in this or any other related action or proceeding.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR THE CLERK'S OFFICE ABOUT THIS NOTICE.

Dated: June 6, 2014

BY ORDER OF THE CUYAHOGA

COUNTY, OHIO COURT OF COMMON

PLEAS

SOURCE:  Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A and Strauss Troy Co., LPA

CONTACT: Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A., +1.216.781.1111 / Strauss Troy

Co., LPA, +1.513.621.2120